The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) is an international, nonprofit, scientific association whose purpose is to promote communication, research, development, and applications in the field of magnetic resonance in medicine and biology and other related topics and to develop and provide channels and facilities for continuing education in the field. Its multidisciplinary membership consists of clinicians, physicists, radiologists, engineers, biochemists, and technologists. In addition to its large scientific meetings, the Society holds workshops and publishes two journals annually, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and a newsletter, MR Pulse. It also sponsors 29 study groups on specific areas of scientific interest and chapters based on geographical location. The Society for MR Radiographers & Technologists (SMRT), is a section of the ISMRM, provides an international forum for education, information and research in magnetic resonance for radiographers and technologists throughout the world. Established by technologists, clinicians and scientists of the ISMRM, SMRT provides a forum for radiographers and technologists to share their expertise and educational resources, with a common goal of improving healthcare for people worldwide. As an organization, we are committed to promoting communication and the dissemination of cutting-edge MR developments. The objective of the SMRT is to advance education and training, while striving to promote a high level of knowledge and professionalism in the field of MR radiography and technology. To find out more about the ISMRM, please visit our website at www.ismrm.org. ISMRM, One Concord Center, 2300 Clayton Road, Suite 620, Concord, CA 94520 USA
