Message from:
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Office
(By automatic mailer script)
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REMINDER
WORKSHOP ON ADVANCES IN MR SAFETY AND COMPATIBILITY:
Implications for Interventional and Functional MRI
McLean, Virginia
June 9-11, 1996
This Workshop is presented by the ISMRM in conjunction with the US
Food and Drug Administration and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Center for Continuing Education. It will bring together clinicians, basic
scientists and regulators for discussions on current safety issues in MRI
and the compatibility of instruments used in MR-Guided Surgery and other
experimental procedures. In addition to tutorial presentations by leading
investigators and contributed papers on current research topics, strucutued
workshop sessions will involve the attendees in discussions on issues of
current importance. These include regulation of dB/dt during ultra-fast
imaging, ultra-strong Bo fields and the definition of the term "MR-compatible."
For further information contact Bob Goldstein (ISMRM) at (510) 841-1899,
John Schenck at (518) 382-5606 or write to
ISMRM
2118 Milvia Street
Suite 201
Berkeley, California 94704
fax: (510) 841-2340
info@ismrm.org
The conference hotel is the McLean Hilton. When registering, refer to this ISMRM
conference to qualify for special rates. To qualify for these rates reservations
must be made by May 8, 1996. Phone: (703) 846-5000
Registration Fees Before May 10, 1996 After May 10, 1996
ISMRM members $275 $375
Non-Members $350 $450
Students, Residents, etc.
Members $100 $150
Non-Members $150 $200
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Message from:
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine Office
(By automatic mailer script)
Attention ISMRM meeting attendees
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Two new services offered by ISMRM at the upcoming meeting in New York:
$50 will ease your aching back, soothe your sore shoulders, help you lose 10
lbs. instantly. Buy the Proceedings of the ISMRM Fourth Scientific Meeting
on CD-Rom! Available ONLY in the ISMRM Booth in Americas Hall II at the New
York Hilton & Towers during exhibit hours of the meeting.
An onsite shipping service will be available to help you ship your abstract
books home. A special desk will be located in the ISMRM Registration area of
the New York Hilton & Towers on Thursday, May 2 and Friday, May 3. More
detailed information regarding the approximate costs for attendees to use this
service will be distributed in New York. We hope this shipping service will
provide you with an easier method for getting your meeting materials back to
your office.
Also: Check out the new Web page with the Annual program listing at
http://www.ismrm.org. The Society appreciates the work of Sarah Metz and
Doug Morris in creating this wonderful service for the members.
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