Cape Town - 2026 ISMRM-ISMRT Annual Meeting and Exhibition • 09-14 May 2026

Weekday Course

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

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What MRI Looks Like in My World: Global Perspectives on Practice, Resources, and Realities
Weekday Course
Cross-Organ
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Meeting Room 1.60
13:40 - 15:30
Moderators: MASAKO KATAOKA & Leon Janse van Rensburg
CME/CE Credit Available
MRI looks very different depending on where you stand—from the from the indications we prioritize to the challenges we face with access, funding, and training. In this global session, speakers from diverse healthcare and research settings will share a snapshot of what MRI looks like in their world. Each talk will spotlight common clinical or research use cases, resource realities (facilities, staffing, funding), educational pipelines, and the unique barriers—and innovations—shaping MRI practice in their region.
Skill Level: Basic

13:40   MRI in Africa
Michael Kawooya
Mengo Hospital, Uganda
14:00 MRI in the Middle East
Musturay Karcaaltincaba
Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
14:20 MRI in East Asia
Ah Young Jung
Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
14:40   MRI in India
Rijo Mathew Choorakuttil
15:00 MRI in South America
Jorge Elias Jr
Ribeirao Preto Medical School - University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

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