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

ISMRT Education Session

ISMRM-ISMRT Joint Forum

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ISMRM-ISMRT Joint Forum
ISMRT Education Session
ISMRT
Monday, 11 May 2026
Meeting Room 2.60
13:50 - 15:30
Moderators: Anna-Maria Lydon
No CME/CE Credit
This forum explores the growing role of ultra-low field (ULF) MRI in expanding access to medical imaging across diverse healthcare settings. It compares the implementation of point-of-care ULF MRI in high-income countries versus low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), highlighting differences in infrastructure, resources, and clinical needs. The session also emphasizes the importance of strengthening MRI education in LMICs and showcases innovative training approaches, such as the Scan With Me program, that build local radiography expertise. Finally, it examines recent technological advances in ULF MRI, along with ongoing challenges and future opportunities for global health impact.

13:50   Hyperfine Research in Boston, Translated to Ethiopia: Neurodevelopment in Children in LMICs
Patricia Grant
Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
14:15   Advancing MRI Education in LMICs
Udunna Anazodo
Western University, London, Canada
14:40   From Access to Expertise: How the Scan With Me Program Trains Radiographers in LMICs
Cristian Montalba
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile
15:05   Ultra-Low Field MRI Technologies: Advances and Challenges
Alex T. L. Leong
The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

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