ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition • 10-15 May 2025 • Honolulu, Hawai'i

ISMRM & ISMRT 2025 Annual Meeting & Exhibition

Plenary Session

Wednesday Plenary

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Wednesday Plenary
Plenary Session
ORGANIZERS: Margaret Hall-Craggs, Derek Jones
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Plenary Hall
10:30 -  12:00
Moderators: Margaret Hall-Craggs & Derek Jones
Session Number: P-03
No CME/CE Credit
Session Number: P-03

Overview
This plenary session will review the relevance of planetary health and MRI and discuss environmental sustainability of MRI equipment including manufacturing, production and use phases.

Target Audience
All ISMRM members and meeting attendees.

Educational Objectives
As a result of attending this course, participants should be able to:
• Describe planetary health and the impact of the environment on human health and MRI;
• Evaluate the environmental impact of MRI equipment; and
• Implement actions to improve environmental sustainability of MRI
 

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10:30   Planetary Health & MRI
Reed Omary
11:00   Sustainable MRI Equipment: Manufacturing, Production & Imaging Suite Design Phase
Michael Markl
Impact: This lecture explores sustainable MRI development, covering eco design, supplier practices, helium reduction, hardware recycling, and smart imaging workflows using digital twins to enhance efficiency, access, and sustainability.
11:30   Sustainable MRI Equipment: Use-Phase
Kate Hanneman
12:00   Panel Discussion
Samir Sharma1, Zhu Li2, Sathish Balakrishnan3, Vibash Deshpande4, Bram Stolk5
Canon Medical1, GE HealthCare2, Philips Healthcare3, Siemens Healthineers4, United Imaging Healthcare5

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