ISMRM & ISMRT Annual Meeting & Exhibition

09-14 May 2026

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Day 1: Saturday, 09 May

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🡆 Morning

🡆 Afternoon

Registration Hours: 06:30 - 18:00 SAST

• Saturday • Morning Sessions

Educational
CV

Fundamentals of Cardiovascular MRI

 

No CME

Educational
Body

Oncology of the Body: The Role of MRI

 

No CME

Educational
MSK

History of MSK MRI: Past, Present & Future

 

No CME

Educational
Neuro

Stroke & Cerebrovascular Disorders

 

No CME

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

Demystifying MRI Reconstruction: Classical Foundations to AI Frontiers

 

No CME

Educational
Contrast Mechanisms

Diffusion & Microstructure Contrast

 

No CME

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Physics & Engineering

Spin Gymnastics & Image Formation

 

No CME

Educational
TBA

 

No CME

Educational
TBA

 

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ISMRT

ISMRT Annual Meeting

Morning Sessions

 

CE

– Lunch –

• Saturday • Afternoon Sessions

Educational
CV

Advanced Topics in Cardiovascular MRI

 

No CME

Educational
Body

Women's Health & the Role of MRI

 

No CME

Educational
MSK

MRI of Immune-Mediated Inflammation in the Musculoskeletal System

 

No CME

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Cross-Organ

MRI in the Fight Against Infectious Diseases in Africa: Challenges, Findings & Impact

 

No CME

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Image Acquisition & Analysis

Analysis Theory in MRI: Learning & Evaluation Concepts

 

No CME

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

Basic MR Acquisition: Learning How To Navigate Through k-Space

 

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Physics & Engineering

Developing RF Coils (with Live Demo)

 

No CME

Educational
TBA

 

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TBA

 

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ISMRT

ISMRT Annual Meeting

Afternoon Sessions

 

CE

Day 2: Sunday, 10 May

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🡆 Afternoon

🡆 Plenary

Registration Hours: 07:00 - 19:00 SAST

• Sunday • Morning Sessions

Study Group Day

07:45 - 09:45
TBA

09:45 - 11:45
TBA

 

(No CME Available)

Educational
Cross-Organ

Imaging of Hemoglobinopathies

 

No CME

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Contrast Mechanisms

Contrast Optimization for All Field Strengths

 

No CME

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Physics & Engineering

Anatomy of an MRI System

 

No CME

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ISMRT

ISMRT Annual Meeting

Morning Sessions

 

– Lunch –

Gold Corporate Symposium (No CME Available)
Canon Medical
Plenary Hall
12:00-13:00

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• Sunday • Afternoon Sessions

Study Group Day

13:15 - 15:15
TBA

15:15 - 17:15
TBA

 

(No CME Available)

Educational
Neuro

Fetal/Pediatric Imaging

 

No CME

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Transferable Skills

MRI in Resource-Constrained Settings

 

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Image Acquisition & Analysis

Analysis Pipelines (Demos)

 

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ISMRT

ISMRT Annual Meeting

Afternoon Sessions

 

CE

Opening Plenary Session

Room: Plenary Hall | (No CME Available)

Welcome

Mark A. Griswold, Ph.D., 2025-2026 ISMRM President
Kathryn Keenan, Ph.D., 2025-2026 ISMRM Program Chair

Lauterbur Lecture

TBA

Kirsty Donald, Ph.D., M.B.Ch.B

Adjourn

Opening Reception
Details TBA

Day 3: Monday, 11 May

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🡆 Sunrise

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🡆 Plenary

🡆 Afternoon

🡆 Evening

Registration Hours: 06:30 - 18:30 SAST

• Monday • Sunrise Sessions

Educational
CV

Laying the Foundation of Cardiovascular MRI: Acquisition

 

Break 08:00 - 08:20

Educational
Body

Artificial Intelligence in Body MRI

 

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Neuro

Of Mice & Men: Lost in Translation? Brain Tumors

 

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MSK

Fundamentals of MSK: Quantitative MSK MRI: From Acquisition to Analysis

 

Educational
Transferable Skills

Getting Something Out of the ISMRM

 

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

The Art of Advanced Acquisition

 

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Contrast Mechanisms

Open-Source Tools & Resources in Contrast Quantification with Live Demonstrations I: Relaxation & Diffusion

 

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Physics & Engineering

Imaging at Low Field

 

Educational
TBA

 

– Break –

• Monday • Morning Sessions

Educational Sessions & Special Session

Educational
Contrast Mechanisms

Quantifying Iron Using Echoes: The Power of GRE Contrast

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
Transferable Skills

Demystifying Research: Getting Going in the Field

 

Special Session

ISMRT-ISMRM Joint Forum

 

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Plenary Session

Room: Plenary Hall | CE (No CME Available)

ISMRM Awards

Mark Griswold, Ph.D., 2025-2026 ISMRM President
Petra Hüppi, M.D., 2026-2027 ISMRM President

MRI in Africa: Current State & Future Opportunities

Organizers: Durgesh Dwivedi & Houchun Harry Hu

MRI in Ghana: A Radiologist’s Perspective

TBA

MRI in Kenya: A Radiologist’s Perspective

Martin Gathogo, M.B.Ch.B, M.MED. Radiology

MRI in South Africa: A Radiographer’s Perspective

Mamohlotsane Lydia Sekoli, Sr., B.Rad.(Hons)

– Lunch –

Gold Corporate Symposium (No CME Available)
Plenary Hall
12:30 - 13:30 SAST

• Monday • Afternoon Sessions

Educational Sessions

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Physics & Engineering

Meeting Clinical & Research Needs in Africa

 

Scientific Sessions

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Cross-Organ

MRI Reimagined I: Efficient, Accessible & Clinically Meaningful Scans

 

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• Monday • Evening Sessions

Educational Sessions

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Physics & Engineering

Hardware & Software Requirements in Africa

 

Scientific Sessions

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Cross-Organ

MRI Reimagined II: Efficient, Accessible & Clinically Meaningful Scans

 

Day 4: Tuesday, 12 May

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🡆 Evening

Registration Hours: 07:00 - 18:00 SAST

• Tuesday • Sunrise Sessions

Educational
CV

Laying the Foundation of Cardiovascular MRI: Reconstruction

 

Break 08:00 - 08:20

Educational
Body

Thoracic Oncology: The Role of MRI

 

Educational
Neuro

Of Mice & Men: Lost in Translation? Brain Infections

 

Educational
MSK

Fundamentals of MSK: Quantitative MSK MRI: Applications of Low-Field MRI in the Developing World

 

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Transferable Skills

The Full Value of the ISMRM: Learning Across Disciplines

 

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

Advanced Reconstruction: Generative & Foundational AI for Global Access

 

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Contrast Mechanisms

Open-Source Tools & Resources in Contrast Quantification with Live Demonstrations II: Perfusion

 

Educational
Physics & Engineering

Imaging at Mid-Field

 

Educational
TBA

 

– Break –

• Tuesday • Morning Sessions

Educational Sessions

Educational
MSK

Perfusion & Ischemia in the Musculoskeletal System

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
CV

Cardiovascular Valve Disease & Infectious Disease

 

– Break –

Plenary Session

Room: Plenary Hall | CE (No CME Available)

New Horizons Lecture

TBA

Maruf Adewole, Ph.D.

MRI in Infectious Disease

Organizers: Vikas Gulani, Irvin Teh & Wietske van der Zwaag

MRI in Malaria

TBA

MRI in HIV

Ntobeko Ntusi, M.B.Ch.B

MRI in Tuberculosis

Chandan Das, M.D.

– Lunch –

Gold Corporate Symposium (No CME Available)
Siemens Healthineers
Plenary Hall
12:15 - 13:15

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• Tuesday • Afternoon Sessions

Educational Sessions

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Body

Breast MRI: A Primer for Beginners

 

Scientific Sessions

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Cross-Organ

What MRI Looks Like in My World: Global Perspectives on Practice, Resources & Realities

 

– Break –

• Tuesday • Evening Sessions

Educational Sessions

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Neuro

MRI of Accelerated Brain Aging

 

Scientific Sessions

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Transferable Skills

Demystifying Research: The Hunt for Funding

 

Day 5: Wednesday, 13 May

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🡆 Sunrise

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🡆 Afternoon

🡆 Evening

Registration Hours: 07:00 - 17:45 SAST

• Wednesday • Sunrise Sessions

Educational
CV

Laying the Foundation of Cardiovascular MRI: Post Processing

 

Break 08:00 - 08:20

Educational
Body

Just Breathe: A Review of Pulmonary MRI

 

Educational
Neuro

Of Mice & Men: Lost in Translation? Mesoscale fMRI

 

Educational
MSK

Fundamentals of MSK: Quantitative MSK MRI: A Researcher's Guide to Clinical MSK MRI

 

Educational
Transferable Skills

Optimizing at the Scanner

 

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

Large Data Analysis in the Age of AI

 

Educational
Contrast Mechanisms

Open-Source Tools & Resources in Contrast Quantification with Live Demonstrations III: Containerisation & QSM

 

Educational
Physics & Engineering

Imaging at Very High Fields

 

Educational
TBA

 

– Break –

• Wednesday • Morning Sessions

Educational Sessions

Educational
Body

Body MRI Techniques: How Do I Do It? A Tour from the Experts

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

Image Enhancement Techniques

 

– Break –

Plenary Session

Room: Plenary Hall | CE (No CME Available)

Ernst Lecture

TBA

TBA

Mesoscale MRI

Organizers: Berkin Bilgic, Christopher Nguyen & Wietske van der Zwaag

What Does Mesoscale Mean & How Is It Useful in the Clinic

TBA

Insights from Preclinical Imaging

Manisha Aggarwal, Ph.D.

Hardware Development: State of the Art & What’s on the Horizon

Nicolas Boulant, Ph.D.

Acquisition/Reconstruction Tailored to Take Advantage of Cutting-Edge Hardware

Dan Wu, Ph.D.

– Lunch –

Gold Corporate Symposium (No CME Available)
Plenary Hall
12:15 - 13:15

• Wednesday • Afternoon Sessions

Educational Sessions

Educational
Physics & Engineering

Ultra-Low Field MRI I

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
Contrast Mechanisms

MR Contrasts: Fundamentals & Pitfalls I

 

– Break –

• Wednesday • Evening Sessions

Educational Sessions

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Physics & Engineering

Ultra-Low Field MRI II: Live Demo

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
Contrast Mechanisms

MR Contrasts: Fundamentals & Pitfalls II

 

– Break –

ISMRM Business Meeting

18:00-19:00 SAST

Room TBA

(No CME Available)

Day 6: Thursday, 14 May

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🡆 Sunrise

🡆 Morning

🡆 Plenary

🡆 Afternoon

🡆 Evening

🡆 Closing Plenary

Registration Hours: 07:30 - 17:00 SAST

No Sunrise Sessions today.

• Thursday • Morning Sessions

Educational Sessions

Educational
Body

Cutting-Edge Advanced Breast MRI

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

Bridging the Gap: Pitfalls & Progress in Translating Advanced MRI Acquisition & Reconstruction Techniques

 

– Break –

Plenary Session

Room: Plenary Hall | (No CME Available)

Young Investigator Awards

Young Investigator Awards Presentation

Petra Hüppi, M.D., 2026-2027 ISMRM President

Thinking Outside the Scanner Bore: What Are We Missing in the Usual Scanner Environment

Organizers: Kevin Chan, Jana Delfino & Shella Keilholz

MSK Need to See Weight-Bearing Joints in Action

TBA

Effects of Upright v. Supine Imaging on Blood Flow & CSF Dynamics

TBA

Unconventional Approaches Toward More Compact & Transportable MRI Scanners

TBA

– Lunch –

Gold Corporate Symposium (No CME Available)
GE HealthCare
Plenary Hall
12:00 - 13:00

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• Thursday • Afternoon Sessions

Educational Sessions

Educational
Neuro

The Consuming Brain

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
CV

Bench to Bedside: How To Bring Your Technical Innovation to the Clinic

 

– Break –

• Thursday • Evening Sessions

Educational Sessions

Educational
Neuro

From Neuronal Activation to BOLD Fluctuations

 

Scientific Sessions

Educational
Contrast Mechanisms

Emergent Topics in Contrast Mechanisms

 

Educational
Image Acquisition & Analysis

Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me! (The MR Artifacts Game Show)

 

– Break –

Closing Plenary Session

Room: Plenary Hall

Closing Remarks

Petra Hüppi, M.D., 2026-2027 ISMRM President

Mansfield Lecture

TBA

Richard W. Bowtell, Ph.D., M.A.

Adjourn

Networking Closing Reception*
18:50 - 21:00
Location TBA

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See you next year in Vancouver!

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