Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition

Lunch, Exhibition & Poster Tour

ISMRT Poster

ISMRT

Saturday, 09 May 2026

Roof Terrace

12:30 - 14:00

Session Number: 131-01

No CME/CE Credit

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		131-01-001. MRI requests appropriateness audit based on American College of Radiology guidelines in Nairobi, Kenya Jackline Thairu, Esther Muturi, James Gitonga, Cliff Mokua, Ivy Ohuma, Kelvin Njeru, Kenneth Muthami Sonar Imaging Center, Nairobi, Kenya Impact: While building on international audits of MRI referral appropriateness, this study provides local evidence highlighting opportunities to improve referral quality and documentation, promote evidence-based decisions, and inform future research on optimizing diagnostic yield, resource use, and imaging efficiency in healthcare.
		131-01-002. MRI Uncovers Multilobar Haemorrhages and Cortical Superficial Siderosis: A Case of Probable CAA in a 68-Year-Old Ghanaian Ahmed Yakubu, Sekinat Zurakat-Aderibigbe , Abdulrazaq Zubair, Halima Suleiman, Thandiwe Pocha, Rashida Shuaibu, Sadiq Bukar, Cristian Montalba Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Impact: Among the first MRI-documented probable CAA from sub-Saharan Africa, this case highlights how advanced MRI not only improves diagnosis but also directly impact patient outcomes, influences safer management, raises awareness and follow-up strategies for suspected CAA in sub-Saharan populations.
		131-01-003. MRI Insights into Congenital Cervical Lymphangioma in a Neonate: Case Report Cliff Mokua, James Gitonga, Francis Botwe Sonar Imaging Center, Nairobi, Kenya Impact: This study highlights MRI's critical role in accurately delineating cervical lymphangioma extent and complications in neonates, enabling standardized protocols, optimized management, and reduced airway risks for better pediatric outcomes.
		131-01-004. Monitoring Vulvar Cancer Treatment Response Using Non-Contrast MRI in a Low-Resource Setting Emily Amos, Lloyd Likato, John Phalula, Shawna Farquharson Malawi National Cancer Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi Impact: This case demonstrates that non-contrast multiparametric-MRI may effectively monitor vulvar cancer treatment when gadolinium is unavailable. The findings highlight the potential for adaptable, evidence-based imaging protocols that maintain diagnostic quality and promote equitable cancer care in resource-limited Sub-Saharan African settings.
		131-01-005. Adaptive Multiparametric MRI for Occult Brain Arteriovenous Malformations in Seizure Evaluation: A Case Report Abraham Awamba Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria(RRBN), Lagos, Nigeria Impact: Through real-time protocol adaptation to include angiography, venography, and perfusion imaging, Radiographers can transform standard seizure MRI protocols into a comprehensive vascular assessment, enabling early recognition of occult AVMs and improving patient outcomes through faster, non-invasive diagnosis.
		131-01-006. Low-Field, High Impact: Transforming Small Joint MRI with Flexible Coils and Advanced Reconstruction techniques Mary Bruno, Marcel Dominik Nickel, Elena Kaye, Iman Khodarahmi NYU Langone Health, New York, United States of America Impact: We aim to deliver high-quality small joint imaging on a low-field system for patients with limited mobility. By incorporating commercially available advancements in software and coil technology, we achieved the high spatial resolution required to accurately visualize small anatomical structures.
		131-01-007. Seeing Beyond the Tumor: Optimizing MRI Parameters for Pediatric Retinoblastoma Follow-Up Maroua Daboussi, Wièm DOUIRA KHOMSI, Essia ZOGHLAMI, Hajer BEN MANSOUR, Yosra HAMDI, Ons JEDDY, Lilia LAHMER Children's hospital Bachir Hamza Tunisia, Tunis, Tunisia Impact: Optimizing MRI parameters in pediatric retinoblastoma follow up enhances diagnostic accuracy, reduces artefacts, and supports eye preserving decision.These refinements improve radiologist confidence, ensure safer, child adapted imaging, and directly strengthen the quality of clinical care and long term visual outcomes.
		131-01-008. Role of MRI in Diagnosis and Management of Diffused Midline Glioma: A Pediatric Case Report from a Low-Resource Setting Thandiwe Pocha, Ugumba Kwikima, Ahmed Yakubu, Rashida Shuaibu, Sadiq Bukar, Sekinat Aderibigbe, Abdulrazaq Zubair Lilongwe Institute of Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, Lilongwe, Malawi Impact: MRI provided a diagnosis that helped the Neurosurgery team decide to provide palliative treatment.
		131-01-009. Educational Insights from a Nationwide Survey on MRI Practices for Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak Syndrome Kousaku Saotome, Akari Ohba, Yuka Soyama, Ayu Takaara, Hidetoshi Hashitomi, Norimitsu Nakagawa Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan Impact: Nationwide survey findings emphasize the critical role of radiographers in diagnosing cerebrospinal fluid leak syndrome and underscore the need for standardized MRI protocols and continued professional education to enhance diagnostic confidence and reduce variability among institutions.
		131-01-010. Improved Fat Suppression in 3D T1-weighted MP-RAGE Brain Imaging Using mDIXON Water-Fat Separation Brian Johnson, Dave Hitt, Tom Lowe, Michael Pawlak, John Penatzer, Kristen Williams, Mike Williams, Paul Worthington Philips, Cincinnati, United States of America Impact: Use of mDIXON fat saturation over spectral fat saturation techniques can offer superior and consistent image quality. MP-RAGE is a common technique, so the ability to apply mDIXON allows for getting fat and non-fat saturated images in a single scan.
		131-01-011. High Resolution Dynamic Wrist MRI at 3T Ben Kennedy Mermaid Beach Radiology, Gold Coast, Australia Impact: MRI of the wrist demands high level resolution to define abnormalities, however whilst static, a mechanical abnormality can not been identified. High resolution dynamic imaging of the wrist using Deep learning reconstruction and specialized motion isolation uncovers new knowledge.
		131-01-012. Improving MRI Sedation Safety in a Low-Resource Setting: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Preventable Adverse Outcomes Abdulrazaq Zubair, Sekinat Zurakat-Aderibigbe , Sidi Mohammed, Ahmed Yakubu, Rashida Shuaibu, Halima Suleiman, Thandiwe Pocha, Sadiq Bukar, Ratheesh Nesaiyan, Nafiu Musa, Abubakar Barde, Rufa'i Datti, Ahmad Nakande, Abubakar Nagoma Usman, Safwan Dafi, Abbas Muhammad, Francis Botwe, Mubaraq Yakubu Federal University of Health Sciences, Azare, Bauchi, Nigeria Impact: This study identifies preventable causes of MRI sedation-related adverse outcomes and introduces a multidisciplinary checklist that strengthens teamwork, communication, and safety awareness laying the foundation for sustainable, MRI sedation safety practices in resource-limited healthcare settings.
		131-01-013. Comparison of Inner-Ear Visualization Using Standard and AIR Recon DL in Meniere’s Disease Ilse Patterson, Edward Peake, Tomasz Matys, Martin Graves Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom Impact: The use of Air recon DL for improving the diagnostic confidence in evaluating small structures in the inner ear for patients with Menière's disease. A quantitative evaluation of ARDL reconstructed images for edge sharpness and contrast ratio was performed.
		131-01-014. CASE REPORT: INCIDENTAL FINDING OF POSTERIOR FOSSA MALFORMATION DURING ULTRA LOW FIELD NEURODEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH Magnus Philip Mensah-Nelson, Kenneth Ae-Ngibise, Kate Negus, Solomon Nyame, Francis Agbokey, Richard Boakye, Kwaku Asante Kintampo Health Research Centre, Kintampo, Ghana Impact: ULF MRI research studies may show incidental findings of pathologies that require clinical follow-up and further imaging. HF MRI would be ideal for this, but ULF may be used for monitoring in LMICs if HF MRI is inaccessible.
		131-01-015. Best Practices for Scanning Neonates with Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephelopathy on the Portable Ultra-low field 64mT Swoop® System Lydia Sekoli, Kumeshnie Kollapen, Nonjabulo Makhanya, Ilana Viljoen, Thalita George, Janine Oosthuizen, Adziambei Mudau, Jeanne Van Rensburg, Mandy Naude, Sithembiso Velaphi, Firdose Nakwa, Khomotso Masemola, Farhana Suleman, Zarina Lockhat, Michael Pepper University of Pretoria, Pretoria, South Africa Impact: Portable ultra-low-field MRI has the potential to improve neuroimaging access for critically ill neonates in low-resource environments. Establishing standardised best practices promotes image quality, safety, and clinical confidence, supporting earlier diagnosis and improved care pathways for vulnerable neonates.
		131-01-016. A Clinical Case Study of Seizure Disorder with an Unknown Cause in a 3-Year-Old from a Government Hospital Rashida Shuaibu, Ahmed Yakubu, Halima Suleiman, Thandiwe Pocha, Sadiq Bukar, Aisha Abatcha, Sekinat Zurakat-Aderibigbe , Abdulrazaq Zubair Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital,Kaduna.Nigeria, Kaduna, Nigeria Impact: After using a high field MR scanner, we were able to find out that due to the fluid filled sac pushing the cerebellum and gradually increasing in size causing pressure the dizziness, blackout and seizures are inevitable for the child
		131-01-017. OPTIMIZING A TIME-EFFICIENT ABBREVIATED BREAST MRI (AB-MRI) PROTOCOL INTEGRATING ULTRAFAST DCE (UF-MRI) & DIFFUSION-WEIGHTED Sangeeta Taneja, Pradeep Negi, Amarnath Jena, Ritu Tyagi Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals, India Impact: This study establishes a rapid, quantitative AB-MRI protocol integrating UF-MRI and DWI, achieving high diagnostic accuracy while significantly reducing scan time. It enhances clinical efficiency, minimizes patient discomfort, and supports early, reliable differentiation of benign and malignant breast lesions.
		131-01-018. The Process of Integrating Neurocognitive Testing into Clinical MRI Research Protocols for Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Haymanot Yalewayker, Herman Morris, Gail Kohls, Samrawit Yalewayker, Emily Long, Maureen Hood Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, United States of America Impact: Inform MR Technologist/ Radiographers about putting together neuro MRI study that also includes neuro cognitive testing. This will introduce the audience to the King-Devick test and the Balance Error Scoring System (BESS).
		131-01-019. Recurrent Extra-cranial Giant Cell Tumour of the Maxilla with Paranasal Sinus Involvement :A Case Report Halima Suleiman, Ahmed Yakubu, Abdulrazaq Zubair, Rashida Shuaibu, Sekinat Zurakat-Aderibigbe , Thandiwe Pocha, Sadiq Bukar, Aisha Abatcha, James Gitonga Kaduna State University, kaduna, Nigeria Impact: This case underscores MRI’s critical role in detecting recurrent craniofacial Giant-cell tumour , mapping sino-nasal extension,distinguishing complications such as sinusitis or fungal colonisation. It emphasises the need for imaging surveillance and multidisciplinary planning to minimize recurrence and optimize surgical outcomes
		131-01-020. MRMI (MR-Metal Imaging): A Proposed Visualization Method for Aneurysm Clips Using Near-Zero TE MRI (oZTEo) Tomoaki Ikari JCHO Isahaya General Hospital, Isahaya, Japan Impact: MRMI reduced oZTEo-specific radiating artifacts, enabling visualization of aneurysm clip morphology and spatial relationships without CT or contrast agents. These findings suggest that MRMI may be a feasible, noninvasive method for postoperative metal assessment.
		131-01-021. PRE-MRI SAFETY SCREENING PRACTICES IN GHANA: A MULTICENTER STUDY Maxwell Adu, ABDUL RASHID KARIM, Christian Emery, Isaac Tigbee, Bernard Amedzoame, Abdul Nashirudeen Mumuni Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana Impact: Standardizing pre-MRI screening Practices across Ghanaian MRI facilities will enhance radiographers preparedness, minimize safety risk and also align with international MRI safety standards.
		131-01-022. ISMRT Ghana Division - Recipe for success Isaac Tigbee, Christian Emery, Kate Negus University for Development studies, Tamale, Ghana Impact: The Ghana ISMRT Future Leaders program shows that mentorship, peer accountability, and low-cost digital tools can rapidly strengthen MRI education and leadership in LMICs. This replicable model fosters confidence, collaboration, and sustainability, offering a pathway for capacity building across Africa.
		131-01-023. Climate Smart MRI:Evidence from High Income Countries and Lessons for Sustainable Imaging in Low- and Middle-Income Countries Christian Emery, Isaac Tigbee, Eric Akpabli, Bernard Amedzoame, Kate Negus Birmingham City University, Birmingham, United Kingdom Impact: This review reveals the substantial carbon footprint of MRI and highlights low-cost strategies for sustainable imaging in LMICs. It calls for stronger involvement of LMIC researchers in MRI research to produce context-specific evidence and drive climate-smart practices in LMICs.
		131-01-024. Real-Time Center Frequency Adjustment to Eliminate Banding Artifacts During Cine Cardiac MRI on a 3T GE Premier Scanner Vahid Ravanfar, Emma Bahroos, Patrick Koon, Heather Daniel, Michael Hoff, Yang Yang, Michael Salerno University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, United States of America Impact: Manually adjusting the center frequency empowers technologists to instantly restore cine MRI image quality during cardiac imaging on 3T scanners, reducing repeat scans. It streamlines clinical efficiency, and encourages broader exploration of real-time RF corrections for field-inhomogeneity artifacts.
		131-01-025. Promoting MRI Education in Nepal Usha Poudel Lamgade, Yashawant YADAV, Renuka Gurung, Shristi Subedi, Utsav Shrestha, Pradeepa Ruwan Wanni Arachchige, Surendra Maharjan Madan Bhandari University of Science and Technology, Makwanpur, Nepal Impact: This initiative improved understanding of MRI principles, clinical applications, and research perspectives in resource-constrained settings, promoting collaboration among MRI-related professionals.
		131-01-026. Safety matters in the magnetic field: Insights from an MRI safety awareness survey Shristi Subedi, Yashawant YADAV, Usha Poudel Lamgade, Renuka Gurung, Utsav Shrestha, Pradeepa Ruwan Wanni Arachchige, Surendra Maharjan Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital and Research Centre, Pokhara, Nepal Impact: This study highlighted the need for comprehensive MRI safety education and training in Nepal, particularly among diploma graduates and MRI professionals working in the Madhesh Pradesh Province.
		131-01-027. A Proposed Framework to Meet MRI Safety Education and Training Needs in Resource-Limited Settings Emily Amos, Lloyd Likato, Hastings Kamiza, Shawna Farquharson Malawi National Cancer Centre, Lilongwe, Malawi Impact: This study demonstrates that structured, locally adapted MRI safety education and leadership can build sustainable safety culture in resource-limited settings. The framework provides a scalable model for improving MRI safety standards and practice across emerging imaging centres in sub-Saharan Africa.
		131-01-028. Optimization of Non-Contrast QISS MRI for Lower Extremity Venous Imaging: Preliminary Findings Vi Phan, Eniko Pomozi, Alexander Crichton, Andrea Altenbaugh, Christof Karmonik, Trisha Roy Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, United States of America Impact: Optimized region-specific TDs and physiologic triggering (Pulse OX or ECG) improve venous visualization, supporting reliable, non-contrast QISS MRI for deep venous mapping and post-intervention assessment — particularly beneficial for patients with contraindications to contrast use.
		131-01-029. Radiographer Perspectives on AI-Generated Lumbar Spine MRI Reports: A Blinded Comparison with Human Reporting Moreno Zanardo, Domenico Albano, Valentina Molinari, Renato Fabrizio, Martina Conca, Luigi Asmundo, Salvatore Gitto, Luca Sconfienza IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milan, Italy Impact: This study highlights how radiographers can critically assess AI-generated MRI reports, supporting safe integration of large language models into clinical practice. Results encourage multidisciplinary collaboration, prompting new research on hybrid human-AI reporting workflows and radiographer roles in quality assurance.
		131-01-030. Scan with Me (SWiM): Strengthening MRI Capacity in LMICs with Advanced Neuroimaging, Low-Field MRI, Pulseq, and Open Science Montalba Cristian, Harrison Aduluwa, Abdul Nashirudeen Mumuni, Marina Fernández-García, Francis Botwe, Oluwateniola Akinwale, Sekinat Zurakat-Aderibigbe , Jackline Thairu, Maruf Adewole, Surendra Maharjan, Karabo Mokoena, Alexander Alfaro, Gonzalo Flores, Jennifer Mifatu, Tchoyoson Lim, Abderrazek Zeraii, Fatade Abiodun, Farouk Dako, Udunna Anazodo Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile Impact: The program established a sustainable training model, empowering participants to train peers in resource-limited settings, with outcomes evaluated through participant feedback and the quality of acquired MRI data.
		131-01-031. Ultra-high contrast MRI (UHC-MRI) on different vendors' systems – The link between physics and the whiteout sign Paul Condron, Daniel Cornfeld, Eryn Kwon, Tracy Melzer, Miriam Scadeng, Mark Bydder, Samantha Holdsworth, Graeme Bydder Mātai Medical Research Institute, Gisborne, New Zealand Impact: This study shows how to apply UHC narrow mD to depict the whiteout sign across different vendors' systems. Different methods of inversion pulse application change the observed T₁s of tissues and need to be compensated for to produce consistent results.
		131-01-032. Delayed Signal fMRI Analysis Using SPM in High-Head-Motion Motor Tasks: Case Reports Ayu Takaara, Kazuma Oshima, Haruka Yoshida, Yuka Soyama, Akari Ohba, Akira Matsushita, Hiroaki Kawamoto, Kousaku Saotome Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan Impact: This case report demonstrates that delayed fMRI analysis can reduce motion-related false positives in multi-joint motor tasks. Combining this method with improved head stabilization may enhance reliability of brain activation detection, informing future studies and individualized assessments in rehabilitation research.
		131-01-033. Inverse association between corpus callosum thickness and disability in individuals with multiple sclerosis MARIAAN JAFTHA, Susan Van Rensburg, Clint Johannes, Merlisa Kemp, Penelope Engel-Hills, Ronald Van Toorn, Maritha Kotze Cape Universities Body Imaging Centre (CUBIC), University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa Impact: This study's findings align with previous research indicating that brain volume loss correlates with MS disability progression. They may help develop therapies to preserve brain volume and prevent neurological decline in some MS cases.
		131-01-034. Can MOLLI-Based Cardiac T₁ Mapping Be Applied for Whole-Body T₁ Measurement? Yuka Soyama, Honoka Aoki, Ayu Takaara, Hidemitsu Furukawa, Kousaku Saotome Ibaraki Prefectural University of Health Sciences, Ibaraki, Japan Impact: This study established optimized measurement parameters that enable MOLLI-based T₁ mapping to be applied beyond the myocardium. Using these parameters allows wide-range T₁ quantification within a single acquisition, supporting future applications in whole-body mapping and multi-organ disease characterization.
		131-01-035. Patient and equipment safety during MRI for critically ill patients: a multisite ethnographic study from bedside to scanner Marcelo Martins, Vitor Silva, Johan Kihlberg, Peter Zsigmond, Anders Tisell Region Östergötland, Linköping, Sweden Impact: By revealing how safety practices for MRI of critical care patients unfold in real-world settings, this study enables radiographers and critical care teams to rethink and optimize coordination, workflow and equipment design — improving safety and access for vulnerable patients.
		131-01-036. The role of dental MRI in the diagnosis of oral health conditions: a scoping review KHOMOTSO MOTIANG, Jane Mosathupa, Manyako Moleele, Diana Mavuso, Belinda Bunn, Isaac Khoza, Salamina Faltein, Itumeleng Motiang Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, Pretoia, South Africa Impact: Dental MRI (dMRI) has the potential to reduce the need for some diagnostic biopsies and human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, and detect perineural invasion; thereby supporting precision and cost effective oral healthcare services to improve oral health outcomes.
		131-01-037. DWI AND ADC MAPPING IN THE EVALUATION OF STEM CELL THERAPY FOR ISCHEMIC BRAIN INJURY Aminou Mohamadou University of Garoua, Garoua, Cameroon
		131-01-038. Comparison of rAMIRA and MEDIC MR images in patients for the quantification of spinal cord atrophy in motor neuron diseases Tanja Haas-Grabowski, Claudia Weidensteiner, Simone Penker, Matthias Weigel, Marta Maggioni, Oliver Bieri, Regina Schlaeger University Hospital Basel, Basel, Switzerland Impact: This study guides choosing between rAMIRA and MEDIC for spinal cord gray matter detection. rAMIRA shows higher performance at lower cord levels and in restless or overweight patients. Often, MEDIC plus deep-learning post-processing yields comparable quality in considerably shorter scans.