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2026 ISMRM Workshop on Beyond Protons: Challenges and Advances in X-Nuclei MR
Program & Schedule
28 September - 1 October 2026
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC), Barcelona, Spain

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Workshop Overview

This workshop, the third from the X‐Nuclei Study Group, will cover the latest technical advances and potential clinical applications in X-nuclei imaging (i.e., there is more to MRI than hydrogen, 1H) using 23Na (sodium) as the prime example, but not limiting to it (e.g., 31P, 13C, 2H & others). We expect that such discussions will be informative for imaging of other X-nuclei as there are often many methodological similarities given low concentrations, complex spin dynamics when spin > 1⁄2, unique relaxation characteristics necessitating different k-space trajectories, need for custom RF coils (usually at high field), and last but not least, issues of absolute quantification.

The new biochemical information available from imaging X-nuclei linked to metabolism can address in a novel way several clinical questions affecting both the brain and body. The workshop will feature invited presentations to review the technical state of the art and initiate discussion as well as poster sessions for attendees to present their latest research. There will also be space for industry partners to promote integration of scientific advancements and best-practice methods for clinical studies across multiple MRI vendors.

Note that spectroscopy and hyperpolarization methods are topics covered by other ISMRM study groups, so while included for comprehensiveness, they will not be extensively covered in this workshop.

Target Audience

The goal is to bring together our community of experienced researchers and newcomers, both basic scientists and physicians, who are interested or engaged in developing and using non-proton X-nuclei MR imaging.

Educational Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the controversies and challenges of imaging X-nuclei;

• Describe choices in hardware and acquisition methods for imaging X-nuclei;

• Discuss current and potential applications in human disease; and

• Predict future research and clinical needs for human applications of X-nuclei MRI.

Additional Support

This conference is supported in part by the USA National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) award R13EB040168 to University of Virginia, Department of Radiology SALT Lab. The content is solely the responsibility of the conference organizers and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Institutes of Health.

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Monday, 28 September 2026
Registration
104-01 Speaker Upload Available
13:00 - 14:00
Reception
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2 presentations
Invited Talk Institutional Welcome
14:00 - 14:15
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Invited Talk Opening Remarks
14:15 - 14:30
102-01-001
Ladislav Valkovič - Oxford Centre for Clinical MR Research (OCMR), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Break
101-01 Speaker Upload Available
14:30 - 15:00
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3 presentations
Invited Talk Introduction to X-Nuclei MRI
15:00 - 15:30
102-02-001
Joshua Kaggie - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Invited Talk Overview of X-Nuclei Hardware Requirements
15:30 - 16:00
102-02-002
Chunsheng Wang - Magtron Inc, Jiangyin, China
No recording
Invited Talk Designing k-Space for X-Nuclei Acquisitions and Reconstruction
16:00 - 16:30
102-02-003
Yasmin Blunck - University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Adjournment
16:30
Tuesday, 29 September 2026
Registration
204-01 Speaker Upload Available
08:00 - 09:00
Reception
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3 presentations
Invited Talk Ins and Outs of Biological Tissue Bi-Exponential Quadrupolar NMR Signal Relaxation
09:00 - 09:30
202-01-001
Rob Stobbe - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
No recording
Invited Talk Quantitative X-Nuclei MRI: Na, K, Cl, O
09:30 - 10:00
202-01-002
Tanja Platt - German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg, Germany
No recording
Invited Talk High Fields: State of the Art in X-Nuclei
10:00 - 10:30
202-01-003
Dennis Klomp - UMC Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Break
201-01 Speaker Upload Available
10:30 - 11:15
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4 presentations
Invited Talk X-Nuclei Solutions for 5T UHF MRI
11:15 - 11:30
202-02-001
Yongquan Ye - United Imaging Healthcare Europe, Rotterdam, Netherlands
No syllabus uploaded
Invited Talk X-Nuclear MR at UHF (≥7T)
11:30 - 11:45
202-02-002
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Invited Talk X-Nuclear MR on GE HealthCare MRI Scanners
11:45 - 11:50
202-02-003
Rolf Schulte - GE Healthcare, Munich, Germany
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Invited Talk Multi-Nuclei MR: From Academic Research to Clinical Adoption
11:50 - 11:55
202-02-004
Joep van Oorschot - Philips Healthcare, Best, Netherlands
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Lunch Break
203-01 Speaker Upload Available
11:55 - 13:35
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9 presentations
#00051 Reproducibility of Quantitative Brain Sodium (23Na) MRI: Contributions of Site, Session and B1 Variability
13:35 - 13:45
202-03-001 Louise Rosenqvist - University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
No recording
#00068 Which Calibration Reference Should We Trust? A Comparative Evaluation of Sodium MRI Quantification Methods
13:45 - 13:55
202-03-002 Sara Hejazi - Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI²R), New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
No recording
#00047 Pharmacokinetics imaging of lithium at 7T – results from a phase 1/2A clinical trial with a novel organic lithium salt
13:55 - 14:05
202-03-003 Ovidiu Andronesi - Harvard Medical School, Boston, United States of America
No recording
#00029 Multiparametric 1H/23Na breast MRI at 3T: repeatability in healthy volunteers and preliminary assessment of NACT response
14:05 - 14:15
202-03-004 Baptiste Busi - New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
No recording
#00025 Automatic classification of high and low sodium cysts in patients with ADPKD using a PVE estimation for 23Na imaging at 7T
14:15 - 14:25
202-03-005 Judith Schirmer - University Hospital Erlangen (UKER), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
No recording
#00076 Dynamic ²³Na MRI for Quantitative Assessment of CSF Transport and Homeostasis
14:25 - 14:35
202-03-006 Ying-Chia Lin - Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI²R), New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
#00079 Combined 23Na/39K MRI-based Concentration Mapping in Skeletal Muscle of Hemodialysis Patients at 7T: Pre- and Post-Treatment
14:35 - 14:45
202-03-007 Jordan Hoehn - University Hospital Erlangen (UKER), Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
No recording
#00059 Evaluating Sodium Concentration and Extracellular Volume Fraction as Potential Biomarkers in Alzheimer's Disease
14:45 - 14:55
202-03-008 Kamri Clarke - Center for Advanced Imaging Innovation and Research (CAI²R), New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
No recording
#00075 Offline Reconstruction and BM4D Denoising for Quantitative ²³Na MRI in Healthy Volunteers and Brain Tumours
14:55 - 15:05
202-03-009 Fahad Joman - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Presented by: Ben Prestwich
No recording
Break
201-02 Speaker Upload Available
15:15 - 15:45
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15 presentations
#00074 Quantitative sodium MRI in the knee after anterior cruciate ligament rupture
15:45 - 15:47
202-04-001 Anne Adlung - New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
View Poster No recording
#00054 Effects of Regular Exercise on Gastrocnemius Muscle Metabolism of Healthy Seniors and MCI Patients: A 31P MRS Study
15:47 - 15:49
202-04-002 Marianna Maková - Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
View Poster No recording
#00063 Multinuclear MRI of Leg Lymphedema Using 23Na Tissue Sodium and Deep Learning–Derived Biomarkers
15:49 - 15:51
202-04-003 Zola Bzdek - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States of America
No recording
#00016 An Analysis Pipeline for Imaging of Oral and Intravenous Deuterated Tracers in the Abdomen at 3 T
15:51 - 15:53
202-04-004 Jonathan Birchall - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
View Poster No recording
#00006 Assessment of Brain Sodium and Volume Changes During Haemodialysis Using MRI
15:53 - 15:55
202-04-005 Ben Prestwich - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
No recording
#00012 Intravenous administration of 2H-glucose for dynamic brain DMI at 3T
15:55 - 15:57
202-04-006 Sebastian Bauer - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
View Poster No recording
#00043 Dual-Echo Fluid Suppressed Sodium MRI for Predicting Brain Tumor Treatment Response
15:57 - 15:59
202-04-007 Sofia Helpert - Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
View Poster No recording
#00005 Suitability of Birdcage and Loop-Array Body Coils for Quantitative 23Na (Sodium) MRI at 14 Tesla
15:59 - 16:01
202-04-008 Henrik zu Jeddeloh - Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
View Poster No recording
#00058 Feasibility of Self-Supervised Super-Resolution for Dynamic Hyperpolarized 13C MRI Using SSDU
16:01 - 16:03
202-04-009 Olgica Zaric - Danube Private University, Krems, Austria
View Poster No recording
#00035 23Na MR imaging of the inner ear at 7 Tesla – proof of feasibility
16:03 - 16:05
202-04-010 Claudius Mathy - University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
No recording
#00010 3D Bloch-Siegert B₁⁺ mapping using concentric rings in ³¹P-MRS at 7T.
16:05 - 16:07
202-04-011 Alice Conner - Oxford Centre for Clinical MR Research (OCMR), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
No recording
#00024 Development of a fast high resolution multi quantum coherence nuclear magnetic resonance pipeline for in-vivo imaging at 3T
16:07 - 16:09
202-04-012 Valentin Jost - Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
View Poster No recording
#00018 High-Resolution 23Na 7T MRI Using Anatomically Guided Reconstruction
16:09 - 16:11
202-04-013 Christian Licht - Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
Presented by: Sofia Helpert
View Poster No recording
#00037 Dynamic Direct 17O Water MRI of the Rat Brain at Clinical 3T: 3D Radial Acquisition and Denoising Strategies
16:11 - 16:13
202-04-014 Hiroyuki Kameda - Hokkaido University Hospital, Sappro, Japan
View Poster No recording
#00077 Quantification of total sodium concentration in human brain tumor using anatomically guided reconstructed 23Na-MRI
16:13 - 16:15
202-04-015 Alaleh Alivar - Bernard and Irene Schwartz Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
View Poster No recording
U0.2
15 presentations
#00074 Quantitative sodium MRI in the knee after anterior cruciate ligament rupture
Poster #1
202-05-001 Anne Adlung - New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, United States of America
View Poster No recording
#00054 Effects of Regular Exercise on Gastrocnemius Muscle Metabolism of Healthy Seniors and MCI Patients: A 31P MRS Study
Poster #2
202-05-002 Marianna Maková - Slovak Academy of Sciences, Bratislava, Slovakia
View Poster No recording
#00063 Multinuclear MRI of Leg Lymphedema Using 23Na Tissue Sodium and Deep Learning–Derived Biomarkers
Poster #3
202-05-003 Zola Bzdek - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States of America
No recording
#00016 An Analysis Pipeline for Imaging of Oral and Intravenous Deuterated Tracers in the Abdomen at 3 T
Poster #4
202-05-004 Jonathan Birchall - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
View Poster No recording
#00006 Assessment of Brain Sodium and Volume Changes During Haemodialysis Using MRI
Poster #5
202-05-005 Ben Prestwich - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
No recording
#00012 Intravenous administration of 2H-glucose for dynamic brain DMI at 3T
Poster #6
202-05-006 Sebastian Bauer - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
View Poster No recording
#00043 Dual-Echo Fluid Suppressed Sodium MRI for Predicting Brain Tumor Treatment Response
Poster #7
202-05-007 Sofia Helpert - Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
View Poster No recording
#00005 Suitability of Birdcage and Loop-Array Body Coils for Quantitative 23Na (Sodium) MRI at 14 Tesla
Poster #8
202-05-008 Henrik zu Jeddeloh - Heidelberg University, Heidelberg, Germany
View Poster No recording
#00058 Feasibility of Self-Supervised Super-Resolution for Dynamic Hyperpolarized 13C MRI Using SSDU
Poster #9
202-05-009 Olgica Zaric - Danube Private University, Krems, Austria
View Poster No recording
#00035 23Na MR imaging of the inner ear at 7 Tesla – proof of feasibility
Poster #10
202-05-010 Claudius Mathy - University Hospital Erlangen, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Erlangen, Germany
No recording
#00010 3D Bloch-Siegert B₁⁺ mapping using concentric rings in ³¹P-MRS at 7T.
Poster #11
202-05-011 Alice Conner - Oxford Centre for Clinical MR Research (OCMR), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
No recording
#00024 Development of a fast high resolution multi quantum coherence nuclear magnetic resonance pipeline for in-vivo imaging at 3T
Poster #12
202-05-012 Valentin Jost - Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
View Poster No recording
#00018 High-Resolution 23Na 7T MRI Using Anatomically Guided Reconstruction
Poster #13
202-05-013 Christian Licht - Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
Presented by: Sofia Helpert
View Poster No recording
#00037 Dynamic Direct 17O Water MRI of the Rat Brain at Clinical 3T: 3D Radial Acquisition and Denoising Strategies
Poster #14
202-05-014 Hiroyuki Kameda - Hokkaido University Hospital, Sappro, Japan
View Poster No recording
#00077 Quantification of total sodium concentration in human brain tumor using anatomically guided reconstructed 23Na-MRI
Poster #15
202-05-015 Alaleh Alivar - Bernard and Irene Schwartz Center for Biomedical Imaging, Department of Radiology, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, United States of America
View Poster No recording
Adjournment
17:30
Wednesday, 30 September 2026
Registration
304-01 Speaker Upload Available
08:00 - 09:00
Reception
U0.2
3 presentations
Invited Talk Metabolic Imaging Using X-Nuclei
09:00 - 09:30
302-01-001
Mary McLean - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
No recording
Invited Talk Applications of 31P
09:30 - 10:00
302-01-002
Chris Rodgers - University of Cambridge, Cambridge, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Invited Talk Applications of 2H
10:00 - 10:30
302-01-003
Henk De Feyter - Yale University, New Haven, United States of America
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Break
301-01 Speaker Upload Available
10:30 - 11:00
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U0.2
2 presentations
Invited Talk Applications of Na: Brain
11:00 - 11:30
302-02-001
Wafaa ZAARAOUI - Aix-Marseille Universite | CNRS | CRMBM, Marseille, France
No recording
Invited Talk Applications of Na: Body
11:30 - 12:00
302-02-002
Olgica Zaric - Danube Private University, Krems, Austria
No recording
Lunch Break
303-01 Speaker Upload Available
12:00 - 13:30
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U0.2
9 presentations
Moderators: Anne Adlung, Joshua Kaggie
#00041 In vivo 2H dynamic MRSI of the mouse brain at 17.2 T using a ²H CryoProbe
13:30 - 13:40
302-03-001 Yacine IBRI - CEA NeuroSpin, Paris-Saclay University, CNRS, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France
No recording
#00030 A fully parametric open‑source Twisted Projection Imaging (TPI) implementation with Anatomically Guided Reconstruction (AGR)
13:40 - 13:50
302-03-002 Valentin Jost - Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
No recording
#00036 Toward Highly Accelerated In Vivo Sodium MRI at 11.7T with SELECTO
13:50 - 14:00
302-03-003 Yacine IBRI - CEA NeuroSpin, Paris-Saclay University, CNRS, Gif-Sur-Yvette, France
No recording
#00064 Full readout-aware phase correction for high resolution 23Na MRI at 7T
14:00 - 14:10
302-03-004 Christian Licht - Stanford University, Stanford, United States of America
Presented by: Fernando Boada
No recording
#00019 Improved 23Na B1+ performance of triple tuned (2H/31P/23Na) body coil at 7T
14:10 - 14:20
302-03-005 Luka Stam - University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
No recording
#00040 Development of a Transceiver Body Coil for 35-Chlorine Magnetic Resonance Imaging at 7 Tesla
14:20 - 14:30
302-03-006 Valentin Hahn - German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg, Germany
Presented by: Tanja Platt
No recording
#00060 Assessing 1D and 2D MRSI Strategies for Improved Cardiac 31P Localization
14:30 - 14:40
302-03-007 Aaron Axford - Oxford Centre for Clinical MR Research (OCMR), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
No recording
#00046 Sodium MRI and proton MRI/MRS of human brain using a nested dual-frequency phase-array coil on a clinical 5T scanner
14:40 - 14:50
302-03-008 Lingwei Yu - Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
Presented by: Hongxia Lei
#00052 The Impact of k-Space Sampling Scheme on External Reference Signal Distributions in Quantitative Sodium MRI
14:50 - 15:00
302-03-009 Cameron Nowikow - Toronto Rehabilitation Institute-University Health Network, Toronto, Canada
No recording
Break
301-02 Speaker Upload Available
15:10 - 15:40
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2 presentations
Invited Talk Towards Clinical Translation
15:40 - 16:20
302-04-001
Nichlas Christensen - Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark
No recording
Invited Talk Panel Discussion
16:20 - 17:50
302-04-002
Aashim Bhatia - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, United States of America
Ferran Prados Carrasco - Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain
Rachelle Crescenzi - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States of America
Rolf Schulte - GE Healthcare, Munich, Germany
Tobias Wichmann - RAPID Biomedical GmbH, Rimpar, Germany
Bhavana Solanky - University College London, London, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Adjournment
17:50
Thursday, 1 October 2026
Registration
404-01 Speaker Upload Available
08:30 - 09:00
Reception
U0.2
2 presentations
Invited Talk X-Nuclear Hyperpolarized Imaging (13C, 129Xe)
09:00 - 09:30
402-01-001
James Bankson - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, United States of America
No recording
Invited Talk Other X-Nuclei Imaging (Li, F, K, O)
09:30 - 10:00
402-01-002
Hiroyuki Kameda - Hokkaido University Hospital, Sappro, Japan
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Break
401-01 Speaker Upload Available
10:00 - 10:30
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U0.2
15 presentations
#00031 Interleaved MRI at 7T Applying a Combination of Local 23Na/35Cl Birdcages and a 1H Remote pTx Antenna Array
Poster #1
402-02-001 Valentin Wegener - German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg (DE), Heidelberg, Germany
No recording
#00033 Relaxation times of 31P MRS in human calf muscle at 5T
Poster #2
402-02-002 Yiling Liu - Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
Abstract Withdrawn No recording
#00053 Does Gadolinium Administration Affect Tissue Sodium Concentration Estimates Derived from 23Na MRI?
Poster #3
402-02-003 Louise Rosenqvist - Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Göteborg, Sweden
View Poster No recording
#00065 Implementation of X-nucleus sequences in the Pulseq framework on uMR 5T system
Poster #4
402-02-004 Yuhai Xie - Shanghai United Imaging Healthcare Co., Ltd, Shanghai, China
Presented by: Hongxia Lei
View Poster
#00061 Structural Consistency of Cartesian, 3D Cones, and DA-3DPR Sodium MRI of the Human Brain at 3T Using SSIM Analysis
Poster #5
402-02-005 Erika Schaible - McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
No recording
#00015 Optimization of Measurement Parameters for Direct 17O-Labeled Water Imaging: Simulations and Phantom/Mouse Experiments
Poster #6
402-02-006 Yoshitaka Bito - Hokkaido University, Sappro, Japan
No recording
#00039 Non linear dependence of the Na-TQ/SQ Signal on Sodium Concentration Across Three Different Proteins
Poster #7
402-02-007 Dominik Zehender - Medical Faculty Mannheim, Heidelberg University, Mannheim, Germany
View Poster No recording
#00081 23Na Inversion Recovery Experiment in Healthy Human Skin Yields Different T1 Values for Different RF Excitations and TE
Poster #8
402-02-008 Gurparkash Singh - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Presented by: Rob Stobbe
No recording
#00048 Improvement of 31P MRSI quality by advanced map-based iterative B0 shimming at 7T
Poster #9
402-02-009 Donghyuk Kim - University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, United States of America
No recording
#00038 Hyperpolarized Multinuclear Low-Field Magnetic Resonance
Poster #10
402-02-010 Gonzalo Rodriguez - Max Planck for Multidisciplinary Sciences, Göttingen, Germany
No recording
#00001 Design and Validation of Complementary Surface and Birdcage 23Na Coils for Peripheral Edema MRI
Poster #11
402-02-011 Zola Bzdek - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, United States of America
No recording
#00020 Robust Coil Combination for Low-SNR X-Nuclear MRSI
Poster #12
402-02-012 Rolf Schulte - GE Healthcare, Munich, Germany
No recording
#00078 Towards optimization of Lithium-7 MRI
Poster #13
402-02-013 Luke Hendrikx - McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
No recording
#00034 A Simulation Approach for Low-Sensitivity X-nuclear MR Signals: Evaluation and Comparison Using 23Na
Poster #14
402-02-014 Hiroyuki Kabasawa - International University of Health and Welfare, Narita, Japan
No recording
#00069 Are concentrations enough? Cerebral creatine kinase flux as a marker of bioenergetic function
Poster #15
402-02-015 Magnus Svensen - Neuro-SysMed & University of Bergen & Haukeland University Hospital, Bergen, Norway
No recording
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2 presentations
Invited Talk Summary and Awards
11:30 - 11:45
402-03-001
Ladislav Valkovič - Oxford Centre for Clinical MR Research (OCMR), University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Invited Talk Closing Remarks
11:45 - 12:00
No syllabus uploaded No recording
Adjournment
12:00
Boxed Lunch
403-01 Event
12:00 - 13:00
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Submissions Closed

Abstract submissions for this conference closed on 24 June 2026 at 23:59 UTC.

Stipend Applications

Financial support may be available for qualifying attendees.

Stipend applications are now closed.

Organizing Committee

co-chair
Bhavana Solanky, PhD
University College London
London, United Kingdom
co-chair
Ladislav Valkovič, PhD
Oxford Centre for Clinical MR Research (OCMR), University of Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom

Committee Members

Nichlas Christensen, PhD
1. Organizing Committee
Aarhus University
Aarhus, Denmark
Rachelle Crescenzi, PhD
1. Organizing Committee
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, United States of America
Joshua Kaggie, PhD
1. Organizing Committee
University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Jana Losch, Graduate
1. Organizing Committee
German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ)
Heidelberg, Germany
Guillaume Madelin, PhD
1. Organizing Committee
New York University Grossman School of Medicine
New York, United States of America
Ferran Prados Carrasco, PhD
2. Local Organizing Committee
Universitat Oberta de Catalunya
Barcelona, Spain
Rolf Schulte, PhD
3. Non-Accredited Sessions
GE Healthcare
Munich, Germany

Registration

Single-Day Registrations

Limited single-day registrations will be available for those who register in advance for the for the in-person workshop. To secure your space, please use the self-fillable form below and email to the registrar directly at registrar@ismrm.org.


Additional Trainee Support

Trainees may be eligible for reimbursement of a portion of their registration costs through an award from the USA NIH (R13EB040168). Those that are eligible will be contacted by a member of the University of Virginia Department of Radiology with instructions to receive reimbursement.

Important Deadlines

Early Registration Deadline: 28 August 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC

Registration Rates

Attendee Registration Rates

Registrant Type Fee
Member
2026 dues required
Early: $595.00
Late: $695.00
Nonmember
Early: $870.00
Late: $970.00
Trainee / Emeritus Member or ISMRT Technologist / Radiographer Member
2026 dues required; Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $445.00
Late: $445.00
Trainee Nonmember or Nonmember Technologist / Radiographer
Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $595.00
Late: $595.00
These fees include:
  • Workshop registration and materials
  • 3 lunches
  • All morning and afternoon coffee/snack breaks during the workshop

Accommodations are not included in these fees. Registrants must book their own housing. See the Travel Info page for more information.

Single Day Registration (Monday, 28 September)

Registrant Type Fee
Member
2026 dues required
Early: $116.00
Late: $116.00
Nonmember
Early: $145.00
Late: $145.00
Trainee / Emeritus Member or ISMRT Technologist / Radiographer Member
2026 dues required; Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $75.00
Late: $75.00
Trainee Nonmember or Nonmember Technologist / Radiographer
Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $100.00
Late: $100.00
These fees include:
  • Workshop registration and materials
  • Afternoon coffee/snack break for the day specified above

Accommodations are not included in these fees. Registrants must book their own housing. See the Travel Info page for more information.

Single Day Registration (Tuesday, 29 September)

Registrant Type Fee
Member
2026 dues required
Early: $232.00
Late: $232.00
Nonmember
Early: $290.00
Late: $290.00
Trainee / Emeritus Member or ISMRT Technologist / Radiographer Member
2026 dues required; Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $148.00
Late: $148.00
Trainee Nonmember or Nonmember Technologist / Radiographer
Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $198.00
Late: $198.00
These fees include:
  • Workshop registration and materials
  • Lunch for the day specified above
  • All morning and afternoon coffee/snack breaks for the day specified above

Accommodations are not included in these fees. Registrants must book their own housing. See the Travel Info page for more information.

Single Day Registration (Wednesday, 30 September)

Registrant Type Fee
Member
2026 dues required
Early: $232.00
Late: $232.00
Nonmember
Early: $290.00
Late: $290.00
Trainee / Emeritus Member or ISMRT Technologist / Radiographer Member
2026 dues required; Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $148.00
Late: $148.00
Trainee Nonmember or Nonmember Technologist / Radiographer
Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $198.00
Late: $198.00
These fees include:
  • Workshop registration and materials
  • Lunch for the day specified above
  • All morning and afternoon coffee/snack breaks for the day specified above

Accommodations are not included in these fees. Registrants must book their own housing. See the Travel Info page for more information.

Single Day Registration (Thursday, 01 October)

Registrant Type Fee
Member
2026 dues required
Early: $116.00
Late: $116.00
Nonmember
Early: $145.00
Late: $145.00
Trainee / Emeritus Member or ISMRT Technologist / Radiographer Member
2026 dues required; Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $75.00
Late: $75.00
Trainee Nonmember or Nonmember Technologist / Radiographer
Trainees include postdocs, residents, fellows, and technologists
Early: $100.00
Late: $100.00
These fees include:
  • Workshop registration and materials
  • Lunch for the day specified above
  • Morning coffee/snack break for the day specified above

Accommodations are not included in these fees. Registrants must book their own housing. See the Travel Info page for more information.

Cancellation Policy

  • All registration cancellation requests must be received via email only at registrar@ismrm.org by the above deadline, 28 August 2026.
  • Refunds are subject to a 20% cancellation fee.
  • There will be no refunds after the above deadline.
  • Registrations are not transferrable. No attendee may substitute for another.


Need an invoice or paying by cheque or wire?

You MUST register by filling out the printable registration form below and sending it to the Registrar for an invoice to be generated.

Special Notes

Receive the member discount on your registration by joining the ISMRM or ISMRT before you register!

  • Past members can simply log in here and either pay 2026 dues or apply for 2026 membership. Please do not create a new profile.
  • If you have never been a member of either ISMRM or ISMRT, please create a new profile here and then apply for membership.

Once your membership is approved, your registration options will automatically have the member discount!

Questions? Call us at +1 (510) 841-1899 or email membership@ismrm.org.


Accessibility & Dietary Needs

We encourage participation by all individuals. If you have a disability, food allergy, or other special need, advance notification will help us better accommodate you. Please notify us of your needs at least two weeks in advance of the program.


Visa Letter

If you need a Visa letter, please download and complete this self-fillable PDF letter.

Supporters

The ISMRM wishes to thank the following supporter for their contributions to 2026 ISMRM Workshop on Beyond Protons: Challenges and Advances in X-Nuclei MR:

Exhibiting Companies

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) acknowledges and thanks its Corporate Members for their continued support of the Society:

Bronze Corporate Members

Accreditation Information

CME Credit Hours
6.25

ACCME Accreditation

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

The American Medical Association has an agreement of mutual recognition of Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), the accreditation body for European countries. Physicians interested in converting AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to UEMS-European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education CME credits (ECMECs) should contact the UEMS at mutualrecognition@uems.eu.

Activities certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ that take place within a member country of the UEMS are not eligible for conversion to ECMECs under this agreement.

ACCME Accreditation: The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Declarations of Financial Interests

from All Workshop Participants

The ISMRM is committed to:

  • Ensuring balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all Continuing Medical Education programs; and
  • Presenting CME activities that promote improvements or quality in healthcare and are independent of commercial interests.

The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content of an accredited continuing education program provided by the ISMRM are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months to the ISMRM. All financial relationships reported are identified as relevant and mitigated by the ISMRM in advance of delivery of the activity to learners. The content of this activity was vetted by the ISMRM to assure objectivity and that the activity is free of commercial bias. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated by the ISMRM.

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For Presenters & Attendees

Presentation Submission Guidelines

We strongly recommend uploading your presentation before the workshop. All presentations must be uploaded by 12:00 pm local time the day prior to your presentation.


Your presentations will be created or uploaded within ECHO. Please log in to ECHO, select My Conferences and then My Sessions and select the action button (Upload or Edit) to begin the process. For details and requirements for specific presentation types, please find your presentation type below.


On-Site Presentation Computers & Software Provided

  • Internet access is NOT available on presentation computers.
  • The Windows computer will have the latest versions of the following software:
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Adobe Acrobat Reader
  • The Apple computer will have the latest versions of the following software:
  • MacOS
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Apple Keynote
  • Installation of any additional software will not be permitted.


Loading Your Presentation On-Site

  • It is not possible to load your presentation once your session has begun. Please pre-load your presentation as early as possible.
  • You must use the provided computer at the presenter podium or table. There will be no connection to use your own laptop at the lectern.
  • Power Pitch slides CANNOT be submitted on-site. They must be submitted in Echo before the event.
  • There is no speaker ready room.
  • The pre-loaded version does not need to be your final version, as long as you load your final version before the aforementioned deadline. Draft versions can be loaded and later updated. You can do this simply to test the fonts, animations, and videos, and then bring your final version in before your scheduled time. By loading a draft version, any potential issues can be discovered and corrected prior to presentation.
  • Since editing time will be limited, please ensure that all fonts appear as expected and all sound/video clips are functioning properly. PowerPoint users can EMBED FONT to ensure your text appears as intended. Commercial fonts and Apple system fonts cannot be embedded. It is recommend to avoid these types of fonts.


Slide Presentation Guidelines

Showing Your Presentation

  • The A/V staff will start each presentation.
  • Once the presentation is launched, you will control the presentation from the lectern using a standard computer mouse.
  • The left button will advance to the next slide and start movies.
  • The right button will reverse to the previous slide. (Mac PowerPoint users will bring up a menu when the right mouse button is pressed.)
  • The mouse will also function as a pointer. No laser pointers are provided.
  • The sessions are digitally captured and a laser pointer cannot be recorded.
  • There will not be a keyboard. If you do not want the mouse pointer to disappear during the presentation, please consult the A/V staff when loading.


Preferred Presentation Formatting

  • This workshop will use a high-definition 16:9 format screen (see illustration), which can support a wide screen format.
  • To use the widescreen format, check your PAGE SETUP setting before creating your presentation.
  • Older versions of PowerPoint may have 4:3 as the default setting. Make sure to change this to ON-SCREEN SHOW (16:9) in order to make full use of the presentation screen.
  • Changing this setting after the presentation has been created can cause format issues on slides.
  • A presentation in the 4:3 format can be shown, but there will be black bars on both sides of the image (see example).
  • Video files should be embedded into the presentation. Do not use linked video files.
  • If using a video file for your presentation, it is imperative that it is tested on-site as early as possible to ensure it will play on the provided computers.
  • If a video does not play on the provided computers, it may take hours to fix, if it can be fixed at all.
  • Please note, just changing the file extension does not convert the file. Both free and commercial software is available for that purpose.
  • Set your presentation to Loop Continuously to prevent an accidental ending of recording during capture. This option is found under the SLIDE SHOW -> SETUP SLIDE SHOW menu in PowerPoint.
  • Please REMOVE ALL HYPERLINKS from any web address or e-mail addresses in your presentation. Simply highlight the text and select REMOVE HYPERLINK. An accidental click on a link will interrupt your presentation.


ISMRM Policy Regarding Presentation Slides

Content of CME activities will be restricted to pure science, industry issues, and operation of devices, and should not include any advertising, corporate logos, trade names or a product group message of an ACCME-defined ineligible company.

Presentations must give a balanced view of therapeutic options and use of generic names will contribute to this impartiality. Trade names or company names should only be used if essential. If included, where available trade names from several companies should be used, not just trade names from a single company.

How to Make a Video from Your Slideshow

Presenters can produce videos from their PowerPoint or Keynote slideshows. There are three main requirements for all videos submitted for inclusion in this conference:

Video Resolution: 1280x720 (720p)Video File Format: .MP4 (H.264 codec) Maximum video file size: 325 MB

Tips for Audio Recording:

  • Find a small, quiet space to record in.
  • Turn off loud machines and fans, especially air conditioners and heaters.
  • Avoid spaces with echo. Rooms with bare walls, such as bathrooms and kitchens, often produce noticeable echo.
  • Sound dampening (echo reduction) is easy and can be done with blankets, carpeting, curtains, furniture, and clothing. Soft items hung on a wall are great sound dampeners.
  • A closet full of clothes is a great space for recording.
  • Record yourself with a good headset or external microphone. Position the microphone just to the side of your mouth to reduce "pops" (bursts of air hitting the microphone, such as those produced by the letters p and b).
  • Avoid using a built-in microphone, such as on a laptop computer or webcam.
  • Speak loudly, clearly, and forcefully, as if you were outdoors and speaking to a group. The audience will not want to have to interpret mumbling or quiet speaking, and will lose interest or move on to the next video.
  • Make a brief test recording and review both the sound and picture quality. You may also want to double-check the MP4 format and bit rate before recording the entire presentation. Make adjustments if needed.


Making a Video in Microsoft PowerPoint

How to record narration and timings in PowerPoint: Microsoft Support Article

  • In the menu bar, click File
  • Click Export
  • Click Create a Video
  • In the Presentation Quality drop-down, select Internet Quality (1280 x 720)
  • Click Create Video
  • In the Save As dialog, go to the Save as type box and select "MPEG-4 Video (*.mp4)".
  • Enter a name in the File name box. Be sure to name your file according to the instructions on this website, under the appropriate tab for your presentation type.

For more detailed instructions, please visit Microsoft's website.

Be sure to select your version of PowerPoint from the options above "Save as a video file" to ensure the instructions cover your version of the software.

Making a Video in Apple Keynote

How to record narration and timings in Keynote: Apple Support Article

  • Click on the service menu on top of your screen File → Export To → Movie
  • If you recorded a narration, you can click the Playback pop-up menu, then choose Slideshow Recording. If you want the slides to advance by themselves, you can leave the option Self-Playing.
  • If you choose Self-Playing you can enter the time you want the next slide or build to advance. These timings apply only to click events.
  • On the Resolution drop-down menu, click Custom and enter 1280px x 720px. Be sure to select the H.246 option. This is .mp4 and it is going to work on any device and software.
  • Click Next…
  • Enter a name in the Save As field. Be sure to name your file according to the instructions on this website, under the appropriate tab for your presentation type.
  • To choose where to save the presentation, click the arrow next to the Where pop-up menu, then choose a location in the dialog. For example, it can be on the desktop. The default location Keynote chooses is the Keynote folder on your iCloud.
  • Finally, Click Export.

For more detailed instructions, please visit Apple's website.

Other software that can produce .MP4 files such as Camtasia or Zoom are also acceptable as long as the above file requirements are met.


Traditional Poster Guidelines

A traditional poster presentation combines a visual display on a poster board of the highlights of research with a question-and-answer opportunity. You will be assigned a time period during which you should be present at your poster for discussion and questions. In addition, the poster will be available for viewing by attendees during all hours the workshop is open.

Note: You must print your own poster, and it should be done before you leave for the workshop. Do not expect printing services on-site.

Measurements

Each presenter is assigned a square space with maximum dimensions of 36 inches wide by 36 inches high (approx. 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm). Posters exceeding these measurements (i.e., extending into areas reserved for other posters) may be removed.

Posters will be attached to their spaces with either tape or push-pins, which will be provided at the workshop.

Suggestions for Preparing Scientific Posters

Content
  • The poster should show the full title of your submission.
  • Text should be brief and well organized, presenting only enough data to support your conclusions.
  • The text should make clear the significance of your research.
  • The text should include (most likely as separate elements of the poster) your hypothesis, methods, results, and conclusions.


Design
  • A clear, simple, uncluttered arrangement is the most attractive and the easiest to read.
  • For best legibility, it is suggested that the title lettering be at least 2 inches (5cm) high, with authors' names and affiliations smaller.
  • All lettering should be legible from a distance of approximately 5 feet (1.5m). It is suggested that font size should be at least 24 point, in bold style. The typeface chosen should be a simple and clear one (e.g., Helvetica). Titles should be in all upper case letters. The remainder of the text should be in a combination of upper and lower case letters.
  • Color should be used sparingly, to provide contrast. The featured parts of the poster can be highlighted with warm colors, and the less important parts can be done in cool colors. Some suggestions for color combinations are as follows: Green on white, red on white, black on white, blue on white, white on blue, and white on black.
  • Illustrations should be simple and eye-catching, with unnecessary detail left out. If possible, convert tables to graphic displays. Pie graphs can be used to show parts of a whole, line graphs can be used to show trends or changing relationships, and bar graphs can be used to show volumes.
  • Photos should be enlarged enough to show relevant detail.
  • Standard computer printouts usually are not effective on posters, because the type is too small and the lines are too thin to be seen from a distance.
  • Patient confidentiality must be protected. No names should appear in illustrations.


Travel & Hotel Information

Welcome to the

Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)

U Building at the Historic Can Jaumandreu Building, Carrer del Peru, 52, Sant Marti, Barcelona, Spain 08018

Airport

The nearest airport to UOC is the Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN). It is 20 km (12.4 miles) away from the venue and is about a 25-30-minute car ride.

Car Rental

There are multiple car rental agencies that operate out of Terminal 1 and 2 of BCN. Rental car companies and their contact information can be viewed here.

Rideshare

The following companies offer pick-up and drop-off services from BCN Airport in Terminals 1 & 2:

Bolt

  • Terminal 1: Parking T1, Floor 2
  • Terminal 2: Express Arrivals Parking T2, Floor 0

 Uber

  •  Terminal 1: Parking T1, Floor 2 & Terminal T1, Ground Floor
  •  Terminal 2: Parking Express T2A & T2B, Floor 0

Public Transportation

There are a few tram stations near UOC, the closest being the Pere IV stop. It is about a 5-minute walk to the venue. This stop and others can be viewed on Google Maps here.

 

Workshop attendees can also visit www.barcelona.cat and use their travel tool for more help with planning their trips.

Metro

The Clot station is the closest metro station to UOC and is about 800 m away (a 12-minute walk). Both the L1 and L2 lines service this station. View directions on Google Maps here or go to TMB Metro’s website here: https://www.tmb.cat/ca/barcelona/metro. Attendees can also view schedules and ticket options. Ticket prices from the airport start at €5.90 and a 10-trip pass is €13.

Bus

The TMB Bus network has multiple bus stops servicing the area around UOC. The Diagonal - Rambla del Poblenou stop is a 2-minute walk (~170 m away) to UOC and is serviced by line 7. The Gran Via - Bilbao stop is a 6-minute walk (~250 m away) from the venue and is serviced by lines H12 and N2. Diagonal - Ciutat de Granada and Diagonal - Roc Boronat stops are serviced by lines 7, V25, and X1 and are also a 6-minute walk (~400 m away). More information about bus stops around the UOC can be viewed on the TMB website here.

Accommodations

Hotel accommodations are NOT included with registration fees of the X-Nuclei Imaging workshop; attendees are responsible for booking their own accommodations.

ACCOMMODATIONS NEARBY

Four Points by Sheraton Barcelona Diagonal (Marriott)

~160 m away

Av. Diagonal, 161, 163

Sant Martí, Barcelona 08018 

Spain

+34934868800

Labtwentytwo Barcelona, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel (Marriott)

~450 m away

Carrer del Perú, 102

Sant Martí, Barcelona 08018 

Spain

+34937140718

Novotel Barcelona City

~550 m away

Avenida Diagonal 201,

(Entrada por Ciutat de Granada), HB004414

Barcelona 08018 

Spain 

+34933262499

Meliá Barcelona Sky

~600 m away

Carrer de Pere IV, 272, 286

Sant Martí, Barcelona 08005 

Spain

+34933672050

ZT The Golden Barcelona Hotel

~900 m away

Carrer d'Àvila, 135, 

Sant Martí, 08018 Barcelona

Spain

+34934833876

Hotel Catalonia Atenas

1.1 km away

Avinguda Meridiana, 151, 

Sant Martí, Barcelona 08026 

Spain

+34932322011

Hotel Arcelon

1.3 km away

Carrer de Mallorca, 661, 

Sant Andreu, Barcelona 08027 

Spain

+34930460910

Hilton Diagonal Mar Barcelona

2.2 km away

Pg. del Taulat, 262, 264, 

Sant Martí, Barcelona 08019 

Spain

+34935070707