Magnetic Resonance Imaging

SIG_MRI Aim

The increasing role and activities of MPEs and MPs in MRI Safety, MRI Quality Assurance, including QCs, quantitative MRI, both in clinical and research applications, strongly suggest the creation of an EFOMP SIG for networking, education, research and professional discussion in the field.

Furthermore emerging advanced techniques and systems, as quantitative MRI, MRI-LINAC, MRI hybrid modalities, low fields and ultra-high fields, the use of AI, require a network of specific expertise.

The SIG activity will be conducted by means of focus groups that will be activated on the topic of patient and staff safety, QA and QC, qMRI, intercomparisons. A coordination of the focus groups activities will allow to organise harmonised education and training events.

The target of the SIG is to establish a network of medical physicists (MPs and MPEs) working in the field of MRI, addressing issues related to MRI Safety, MR quality, and with a focus on the clinical activities

The SIG target is to is to establish a network of medical physicists (MPs and MPEs) working in the field of MRI, addressing issues related to MRI Safety and MR quality.

The SIG will be EFOMP MRI home to foster ideas and creating education and reasearch opportunities for EFOMP members working in clinical , research and industry environments.

SIG_MRI Application Procedure

EFOMP NMOs members, IAMs and company members can apply to be a member of this SIG. A professional CV highlighting expertise in AI (max 3 pages PDF only) is required to be submitted.

Nominations can be sent anytime during the life of the SIG. Internal rules, nominations for steering committee members, SIG priorities were discussed at the kick-off meeting.

SIG_MRI Founding members

• Ioannis Seimenis, Greece
• Ioannis Tsougos, Greece
• Simone Busoni, Italy
• Lorenzo Nicola Mazzoni, Italy
• Claudia Testa, Italy
• Cormac McGrath, UK
• Timo De Bondt, Belgium
• John McLean, UK
• Michael Kelly, Ireland

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