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DID YOU KNOW... |
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The
SMRT
Facebook page is only a click away.
SMRT members are
located around the world in the Americas, Asia,
Europe, Australia, and New Zealand. Are YOU a
member?
You can become an SMRT member and receive the
benefit of accredited continuing education dedicated
to the MR professional by
applying online.
There are more than 1000 MR Technologists and
Radiographers participants on the SMRT MR
Technologist List Serve? You do not have to be an
SMRT member to participate;
sign up on the SMRT website
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UPCOMING SMRT EVENTS |
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You can become an SMRT member at any of the Regional
or Chapter meetings listed below
www.ismrm.org/smrt
16 November 2013
Eastern Regional Educational Seminar
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
16 January 2014
SCMR-ISMRM Jointly Sponsored Workshop on Accelerated
CMR: Towards Comprehensive Clinical Cardiovascular
Imaging
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1
February 2014
New England Regional Educational Seminar
Mashantucket, Connecticut, USA
15 February 2014
2nd Singapore Radiographers MRI Symposium
Singapore
1
March 2014
Western Canada Regional Educational Seminar
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1
March 2014
South Carolina Regional Educational Seminar
Greer, South Carolina, USA
29 March 2014
BeNeLux 7th Annual Chapter Meeting
Brussels, Belgium
10 – 11 May 2014
SMRT
23rd Annual Meeting
Milan, Italy
10 – 16 May 2014
Joint Annual
Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB
Milan, Italy
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UPCOMING ISMRM EVENTS |
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16 January 2014
SCMR-ISMRM Jointly Sponsored Workshop on Accelerated
CMR: Towards Comprehensive Clinical Cardiovascular
Imaging
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
More information on ISMRM Workshops can be found
here:
www.ismrm.org/meetings-workshops/future-ismrm-workshops/
Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB 2014
10-16 May 2014
Milan, Italy
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IMPORTANT SMRT DEADLINES |
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Monitor the
SMRT Website for annual meeting information,
upcoming regionals, sponsorship information,
job opportunities, etc.! |
HOME STUDIES
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS |
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SMRT Anatomical Home Studies! (password required)
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SMRT Educational Seminar Home Study, VOL. 16, No.
3: “MR Imaging Near Metal Implants” (password required)
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SMRT Video Home Studies, VOL.
6, Nos. 1-8
(password required)
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SMRT
Focused Home Study, VOL. 4, No. 3:
“Shifting Imaging Targets in Multiple Sclerosis:
From Inflammation to Neurodegeneration” (password
required)
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Editor’s Letter |
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Julie
Strandt-Peay, BSM,R.T.(R)(MR), FSMRT
Signals Editor
"The future of the SMRT is determined by the leaders selected from the membership."
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| Welcome to
E-Signals, the electronic newsletter sent quarterly
to the membership and those who support the efforts
of the SMRT...Read more… |
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President Accentuates Depth of Educational
Opportunities |
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Ben
Kennedy, B.App.Sc.(MIT) MMRT
SMRT President, 2013-2014
"…these programs will feature world class speakers in their field of expertise and this is a great opportunity to come and participate with your international colleagues." |
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We are at the time of the year where the preliminary work has been done for our next Annual Meeting in Milan...Read more… |
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ISMRM Outreach Program Invites the SMRT to
Participate in Columbia |
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Vera
Kimbrell, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)
SMRT Safety Officer
"The SMRT hopes to contribute again in these programs as we feel it is an excellent way to reach technologist/radiographers around the world who are not familiar with our organization." |
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operated an Outreach Program for several years with
the goal of providing education...
Read more… |
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Setting the Trends for Global MR Education in Milan,
Italy |
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Rhonda
F.
Walcarius, B.Sc.(MRT)(R)(MR)
2014 Chair, Program Committee
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Sheryl
Foster, MHSc.(MRS)(MRI)
2014 Chair, Education Committee
"The content covers a wide range of
topics and the invited speakers, presenting
during the two-day educational program, are
well known and highly regarded in the field
of MR." |
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| The Section
for Magnetic Resonance Technologists (SMRT)
cordially invites all MR
technologists/radiographers, professionals and
students to participate in its 23rd Annual Meeting...
Read more… |
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Education Committee Details Opportunities for MR
Technologists and Radiographers |
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Sheryl
Foster, MHSc.(MRS)(MRI)
2014 Chair, Education Committee
“This is a great way to become involved –
you can even write an abstract jointly with
a colleague if you have never written one
previously.” |
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| The Education
Committee sincerely hopes that members and
non-members alike will give some serious thought to
participating in the next annual meeting in Milan...
Read more…
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SMRT/ISMRM Joint Forum in Milan Features PET/MRI |
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James
J. Stuppino, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR)
Joint Forum Co-Chair
“Your
SMRT meeting registration includes this
forum scheduled on Monday afternoon.” |
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| The ISMRM/SMRT
Joint Forum is a collaborative effort among members
from both organizations...
Read more…
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Chapter Chat |
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Kendra
Huber, B.S., R.T. (R)(M)(CT)(MR)
Chair, Chapter and Regional Committee
“If you are interested in becoming more
involved with the SMRT one great way to do
this is by organizing an educational meeting
tailored to the needs in your area.” |
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| As chair of
the SMRT Chapter and Regional Committee I would
invite you to check out the
SMRT
Facebook page for information on all of the
latest educational meetings...
Read more… |
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Your Vote will Determine the Future Leadership of
the SMRT |
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Vera
Kimbrell, B.S., R.T.(R)(MR)
SMRT Past-President; Chair, Nominations and
Awards Committees
“The President
and Policy Board is tasked with ensuring the
SMRT continues to serve our membership with
quality MR education and leading the way
with issues affecting our working lives.” |
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| The
Nominations Committee for 2013 has been busy
evaluating an outstanding group of SMRT members...
Read more…
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61st Home Study Addresses Metal in MRI |
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Anne
Marie Sawyer, B.S., R.T. (R)(MR) FSMRT
Editor, SMRT Home Studies
"...installation of prosthetic hardware can
introduce a variety of orthopedic
complications . . . this capability of MRI
to identify soft tissue complications has
the potential to both improve the accuracy
of revision preparations and reduce the
severity of treatment procedures." |
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| We are
pleased to present the SMRT Educational Seminars,
Volume 16, Number 3: “MR Imaging Near Metal
Implants.” This is the 61st accredited
home study developed by the SMRT…Read
more… |
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Hair Loss Concealer: Unusual MRI Artifacts and
Positive Alarm on Ferromagnetic Detection System |
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Frank
G. Shellock, Ph.D., FISMRM, FACC, FACSM
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Radiology and
Medicine
Keck School of Medicine, University of
Southern California
Director for MRI Studies of Biomimetic
MicroElectronic Systems
National Science Foundation, Engineering
Research Center
University of Southern California
Institute for Magnetic Resonance Safety,
Education, and Research
"As part of the pre-MRI screening procedure,
consideration should be given to patient
management with regard to this information
and a policy should be in place to prevent
problems related to cosmetics." |
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| Cosmetics,
including eye makeup, nail polishes, body lotions,
hair loss concealers and others are frequently used
to improve or enhance the appearance…Read
more… |
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E-Signals
is a publication by the International Society for
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine for the benefit of the
SMRT membership and those individuals and
organizations that support the educational programs
and professional advancement of the SMRT and its
members. This publication is the compilation of
the leadership of the SMRT and the contributions of the
staff in the ISMRM Central Office. |
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