| SMRT ANZ 2017 Annual Meeting Sydney, NSW, Australia 11-12 November 2017 |
International Convention Centre Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia |
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| Organising Committee | Local Chair | Program Committee (listed alphabetically) |
Important Dates & Deadlines: |
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| Sheryl Foster Kylie Walters Kate Negus Wendy Strugnell | Maila Hughes | Glenn Cahoon Sheryl Foster Amanda Hunt Ben Kennedy Maila Hughes Kirsten Moffat Kate Negus Joanne Ross Wendy Strugnell Kylie Walters Nicole Welsh |
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This meeting has been accredited by ASMIRT
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This meeting has been approved for CPD by RANZCR | ||||||||||||
A total of 11.5 points can be claimed for attendance on both days of the meeting. 6.25 points may be claimed for attendance on the 11th November and 5.25 points may be claimed for attendance on the 12th November, 2017. For part attendance, points may be claimed pro rata at 1 point per hour. |
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| Registration Type | Early Bird Registration* Until 01 September 2017 | Standard/Onsite Registration* From 02 September 2017 |
| SMRT Member Registration | A$595.00 | A$670.00 |
| Non Member Radiographer Registration | A$795.00 | A$870.00 |
| Radiology Registrar Registration | A$845.00 | A$920.00 |
| Radiologist Registration | A$1,065.00 | A$1,195.00 |
| SMRT Member One Day Registration (day must be nominated when registering) | N/A | A$370.00 |
| SMRT Non Member One Day Registration (day must be nominated when registering) | N/A | A$470.00 |
| * To be entitled to the early registration fee you must have registered and paid by 1 September 2017. Exhibitors should refer to the Exhibition Manual for their registration details and entitlements. | ||
Registration Terms and Conditions
Entitlements
The registration fee entitles delegates to the following:- Access to all sessions
- Satchel: Containing official Meeting information
- Access to the Cocktail Reception
- Catering: Morning and afternoon teas, lunches
Registration confirmation
Your completed registration and successful payment will be automatically acknowledged via email with confirmation of your requirements according to your Registration Form. Your registration will only be confirmed on full payment of fees due.Name badge
Each registered delegate will receive a name badge upon registration on site at the Meeting. The badge will be your official pass and must be clearly visible at all times during the Meeting to obtain entry to all sessions and the social function. The Meeting Managers expect appropriate behavior from attendees and reserve the right to revoke the badge and privileges of anyone behaving in an inappropriate manner.Group Registration
Group registration is available to assist organisations wishing to send multiple participants to the Meeting. To enquire about a group registration please email the Meeting Managers at SMRTANZ2017@arinex.com.au. Group registration is offered when a single entity registers ten (10) or more participants. A list of participants must be nominated when submitting the Group Registration Form but can be changed. The final list of participants must be emailed to the Meeting Managers fourteen (14) days prior to the commencement of the Meeting. Please note that registration fees applicable for group registrations will be the fees as advertised at the date of payment of the registration fees.Private Touring, Private Functions, Hospitality Arrangements
Should you have any specialised group requirements for private touring, private functions, transportation or hospitality services other than those organised for the official program, please contact the Meeting Managers who will be pleased to assist with arrangements. It is requested that you advise the Meeting Managers of any private/corporate functions that may be planned outside of the official program. This will assist in smooth planning of all official and other events during the Meeting.Payment options
Credit Card
Please note all online registrations require immediate payment by credit card. Accepted credit cards are MasterCard, Visa and American Express. Please note all transactions by credit card will appear on your statement as payment to ‘Conference by Arinex’.Cheque
All payments by cheque incur a $10 processing fee and will only be accepted up until thirty (30) days prior to the Meeting. Please download a copy of the Registration Form and mail the completed form with your cheque to the Meeting Managers (address on the homepage). Cheques are to be made payable to the SMRT ANZ 2017 Meeting. Your name and full address should be typed or printed clearly on the back of the cheque. Cheque payments from overseas must be a bank cheque in Australian Dollars drawn on an Australian Bank. No other currency will be accepted.Cancellation and refund
Cancellations must be notified in writing to the Meeting Managers.Registration Fees
Cancellations on or before 09 October 2017 will receive a 20% refund of fees paid. From 10 October 2017 there will be no refund.Accommodation
A minimum of one night’s deposit must be paid at the time of booking to guarantee your reservation. One night’s deposit is non-refundable after 10 October 2017.Social
Payments are non-refundable from 12 October 2017.Disclaimer
This information is correct at the time of publishing. The Meeting Managers reserve the right to delete, modify or alter items or to delete, modify or alter any aspect of the Meeting timetabling and delivery at their sole discretion and without notice. Neither the host organisation(s) nor the Meeting Managers will accept any liability for any loss or inconvenience caused to any party consequent to such changes.Recordings / Copyright
The Meeting Managers reserve the right to use any recordings whether audio or video and/or any photographs taken at any stage during the Meeting for promotional, advertising or reporting of the Meeting and/or its content at their sole discretion.Registration is Closed
Program
| Meet Our Keynote Speakers: | |||
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| Christine Chung, M.D. University of California, San Diego Read Dr. Chung’s Bio | Alexander Leemans, Ph.D. UMC Utrecht, Netherlands Read Dr. Leemans’ Bio | Matthias Stuber, Ph.D. University of Lausanne, Switzerland Read Dr. Stuber’s Bio | Harriet C. Thoeny, M.D. University of Bern, Switzerland |
A total of 11.50 RANZCR CPD points can be claimed for attendance at the SMRT ANZ Chapter Meeting 2017.
Program
| Day 1 – Saturday, 11 November 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08:00 | Registration & Coffee/Muffins | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forum 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moderator: Mark Denham | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08:25 | Welcome | Sheryl Foster, MHlthSc(MRS), SMRT ANZ President |
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| 08:30 | Advances in Diffusion MRI:Fixels, Connectomes & Sheets | A/Prof Alexander Leemans
University Medical Centre, Utrecht, Netherlands |
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| 09:15 | A neurologist’s perspective on Neuroinflammatory Disease | Dr Heidi Beadnall
MBBS FRACP |
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| 09:45 | Imaging in Neuroinflammatory Conditions | Dr Yael Barnett, B.Sc. MBBS (Hons), FRANZCR
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney |
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| 10:15 | Break | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forum 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moderator: Rachel Welch | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:45 | The beauty of UTE in MSK imaging | Professor Christine Chung, MD
University of California, San Diego |
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| 11:30 | Platinum Sponsor Presentation: GE “Advanced Diffusion Imaging” | A/Prof Jerome Maller, BSc,GradDipPsych,MSc,PhD |
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| 11:45 | Optimising protocols in Sports Injuries | Dr James Linklater BMedSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), FRANZCR
Castlereagh Imaging, Sydney |
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| 12:15 | Lunch | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forum 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moderator: Dr. Megan Cromer | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:15 | Management of incidental renal masses | Prof Harriet Thoeny
University of Bern, Switzerland |
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| 14:00 | Platinum Sponsor Presentation: Guerbet | Thomas K Joseph |
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| 14:15 | Proffered Papers | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 15:00 | Break | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forum 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moderator: Maria Quilliam | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15:30 | Challenging Paradigms in Translational Cardiac MRI | Prof Matthias Stuber, PhD
University of Lausanne, Switzerland |
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| 16:15 | Platinum Sponsor Presentation: Siemens “New and Emerging Acceleration techniques” | Dr Victoria Bull, PhD |
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| 16:30 | Learning to love the base of skull | Dr Lynette Masters, MBBS(Hons) FRACP, FRANZCR
Southern Radiology, Sydney |
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| 17:00 | Day Close | |||||||||||||||||||||
| 19:00 | Cocktail Reception – Cargo Lounge | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Day 2 – Sunday, 12 November 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08:00 | Registration & Coffee/Muffins | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forum 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moderator: Damian Pearce | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 08:30 | Gadolinium Nov ’17 – a changing landscape | Prof Harriet Thoeny
University of Bern, Switzerland |
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| 09:15 | SMRT ANZ Awards & Announcements | Sheryl Foster, MHlthSc(MRS), SMRT ANZ President |
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| 09:30 | What’s your angle? – Rectal Cancer Staging | Dr Jessica Yang, MBBS, BSc (Med), FRANZCR
Concord Hospital, Sydney |
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| 10:00 | Break | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forum 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Moderator: Sarah Green | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:30 | Practicalities and Pitfalls in Diffusion MRI | A/Prof Alexander Leemans
University Medical Centre, Utrecht, Netherlands |
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| 11:15 | Platinum Sponsor Presentation: Philips “CS-SENSE and APT” | Iain Ball, PhD |
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| 11:30 | Brain Perfusion – there is a technique for everyone | Jameen ARM, MMRT, (R) (CT) (MR) (ARRT) |
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| 12:00 | Lunch | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Moderator: Mark Chapman | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 13:00 | Recent Advances in 3D High Resolution Imaging of the Heart | Prof Matthias Stuber, PhD
University of Lausanne, Switzerland |
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| 13:45 | Upper Abdomen techniques: from Protocols to Primovist | Mary O’Dwyer
Southern Radiology, Sydney |
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| 14:15 | Break | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Moderator: Anthea Min | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 14:45 | Who wants to scan the Elbow? | Dr Alan O’Grady
Westmead Hospital, Sydney |
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| 15:15 | MR Imaging Around Metal | Professor Christine Chung, MD
University of California, San Diego |
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| 16:00 | Meeting Close | |||||||||||||||||||||
2017 SMRT ANZ Chapter Call for Abstracts
CLOSED
The SMRT ANZ Chapter would like to call for abstracts in preparation for the Annual Meeting in Sydney 11th- 12th November 2017. We invite all radiographers to consider this opportunity not only for your own professional development but also for the development of your peers who may benefit from you sharing your work, be it clinical or research. The SMRT ANZ Chapter Committee can also assist you in your submission by providing a mentor if required. Please click here to continue to the SMRT submission website, which includes guidelines on abstract submission for both oral and poster submissions. First authors of the top three submissions will be invited to present their work in the Proffered Paper Forum during the meeting. Other submissions will be presented as posters. Both oral and poster presentations will be judged by the attendees via ballot papers during the meeting. Announcement of the prize winners will be made on Sunday afternoon 12th November. The deadline for abstract submissions is 08 September, 2017 so don’t delay!Prizes
| Award | Prize |
| First Place Oral (Presidents Award) | $600 |
| Second Place Oral | $400 |
| Third Place Oral | $200 |
| First Place Poster | $150 |
| Second Place Poster | $100 |
| Third Place Poster | $50 |
Click Here to Begin the Submission Process
2017 Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities
Position your brand at SMRT ANZ 2017, the premium Meeting for Radiographers, Technologists and Magnetic Resonance professionals in Australia and New Zealand. The 2017 Meeting will focus on a range of topics, with a number of key speakers already secured, and will provide sponsors the opportunity to showcase their brand to an interested and receptive audience. The size and format of the Meeting provides our sponsors with a high level of quality interaction and strong networking opportunities with attendees. We welcome to opportunity to discuss your objectives and business goals, and to form a collaborative partnership for the Meeting. To obtain a copy of the prospectus, further information or to book your preferred package, contact our Sponsorship Manager on +61 2 9265 0700 or email sponsorship@arinex.com.au.
Thank Youto our sponsors The SMRT ANZ Chapter gratefully acknowledges our Sponsors, without whom this meeting would not be possible. |
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| Platinum Sponsors | Siemens Healthineers Philips Guerbet GE | |
| Gold Sponsors | Bayer Sonic Imaging | |
| Silver Sponsors | Centre for Advanced Imaging, University of Queensland Q-Scan Toshiba | |
| Bronze Sponsors | Symbiotic Devices Imaxeon Australasian Radiation Protection Society | |
Accommodation
Our Accommodation and Housing specialists have secured rooms at a selection of hotels with flexible terms and conditions exclusively for attendees of the Meeting. Book early to secure your room and let our dedicated accommodation team look after you whilst taking advantage of the following:- Specially negotiated rates at preferred hotels for delegates
- Flexibility to change or cancel your booking at any time up to 30 working days prior to the Meeting start date
- One night’s room rate deposit is all you pay to secure your booking – no full pre-payment needed. Full pre-payment may be made if you prefer.
- Your deposit is fully refundable up to 30 working days prior to the Meeting start date
Accommodation Options
Hotel details and pricing:|
PARKROYAL Darling Harbour 4.5 Star Walking time to venue: 7 minutes *Room rates include Complimentary Wi-Fi Access* |
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| Room Type: | Room Only | Bed and Breakfast for 1 | Bed and Breakfast for 2 |
| Superior Room SGL/DBL/TWN | $ 330.00 | $ 340.00 | $ 365.00 |
| Darling Harbour View Room SGL/DBL/TWN | $ 370.00 | $ 380.00 | $ 405.00 |
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Holiday Inn Darling Harbour 4 Star Walking time to venue: 10 minutes *Room rates include Complimentary Wi-Fi Access* |
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| Room Type: | Room Only | Bed and Breakfast for 1 | Bed and Breakfast for 2 |
| Standard Room SGL/DBL | $ 280.00 | $ 300.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Standard Twin Room TWN | $ 280.00 | N/A | $ 320.00 |
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Oaks Goldsbrough Darling Harbour 4 Star Walking time to venue: 8 minutes *Room rates include Complimentary Wi-Fi Access* |
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| Room Type: | Room Only | Bed and Breakfast for 1 | Bed and Breakfast for 2 |
| Studio Apartment | $ 272.00 | N/A | N/A |
| One Bedroom Apartment | $ 288.00 | N/A | N/A |
| Two Bedroom Apartment | $ 449.00 | N/A | N/A |
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Metro Aspire Hotel Pyrmont 4 Star Walking time to venue: 14 minutes *Room rates include complimentary Wi-Fi at 512Kbps for up to two devices per room* |
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| Room Type: | Room Only | Bed and Breakfast for 1 | Bed and Breakfast for 2 |
| Premium Room SGL/DBL/TWN | $ 240.00 | $ 255.00 | $ 270.00 |
Sydney, New South Wales
A city built around the most beautiful harbour in the world
Built around the largest, most beautiful harbour in the world, Sydney is undoubtedly the most exciting city in the southern hemisphere. It is the largest and oldest city in Australia which is home to over 4.5 million people. From the iconic, heritage-listed Opera House to the golden beaches stretching into the Pacific Ocean – Sydney is the place for everyone. Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge to see panoramic views from the top of this Australian icon, visit the historic ‘Rocks’ area – the site of the original white settlement, or take a surfing lesson at Bondi Beach – famous for its golden sands and turquoise waters. There’s so much to see and do! What’s more, the city offers an exciting variety of attractions, including designer boutiques, fine restaurants, chic bars and lavish department stores. Surrounded by numerous national parks and protected areas of natural bushland, the beautiful Blue Mountains are only a short journey to the west and offer sights that simply cannot be missed. Sydney is a cosmopolitan city, a major industrial, business and commercial centre and is endlessly fascinating in its variety and beauty – make sure you make the most of what it has to offer. For your ultimate guide to Sydney click here. Here are some useful links to help you best plan your time when you are visiting Sydney: Top 10 Things to do in Sydney General information about Sydney Travel information for getting around Click here to find out more about where else you can visit whilst in Australia New! – Take a virtual tour of Sydney and the ICC on YouTube.CBD Sydney’s central business district (CBD) is 10km north of the International Airport and takes approximately 20 minutes to reach by car. A regular airport to city bus service operates from approximately 0600 to 2100 hours (not recommended for those with large amounts of luggage). Any queries please see the Travellers Information Desk at the Airport. Taxi A taxi fare from Sydney Airport to Sydney CBD is approximately A$50.If you would prefer to pre-book your taxi during your stay in Sydney, here are the contact details of the main taxi companies:
- Taxis Combined- Phone: 13 33 00. Website: www.taxiscombined.com.au
- Legion Cabs- Phone: 13 14 51. Website: www.legioncabs.com.au
- Premier Cabs- Phone: 13 10 17. Website: www.premiercabs.com.au
- Silver Service- Phone: 13 31 00. Website: www.silverservice.com.au
- Loss of fees/deposit through cancellation of your participation in the Meeting or through cancellation of the Meeting,
- Loss of international/domestic air fares through cancellation for any reason,
- Loss of tour monies through cancellation for any reason including airline or related services strikes within Australia,
- Failure to utilise tours or pre booked arrangements due to airline delay,
- Force Majeure or any other reason,
- Medical expenses (including sickness and accident cover),
- Loss or damage to personal property,
- Additional expenses and repatriation should travel arrangements have to be altered,
- Medical expenses.
Watch out for drop bears!

A total of 11.5 points can be claimed for attendance on both days of the meeting. 6.25 points may be claimed for attendance on the 11th November and 5.25 points may be claimed for attendance on the 12th November, 2017. For part attendance, points may be claimed pro rata at 1 point per hour.



Sheryl Foster, MHlthSc(MRS), SMRT ANZ President
Dr Heidi Beadnall
MBBS FRACP
Dr Yael Barnett, B.Sc. MBBS (Hons), FRANZCR
St. Vincent’s Hospital, Sydney
A/Prof Jerome Maller, BSc,GradDipPsych,MSc,PhD
Dr James Linklater BMedSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), FRANZCR
Castlereagh Imaging, Sydney
Thomas K Joseph
Dr Victoria Bull, PhD
Dr Lynette Masters, MBBS(Hons) FRACP, FRANZCR
Southern Radiology, Sydney
Dr Jessica Yang, MBBS, BSc (Med), FRANZCR
Concord Hospital, Sydney
Iain Ball, PhD
Jameen ARM, MMRT, (R) (CT) (MR) (ARRT)
Mary O’Dwyer
Southern Radiology, Sydney
Dr Alan O’Grady
Westmead Hospital, Sydney






