MR in radiotherapy

29th March 2019 09:00 - 16:45 (GMT+00:00) GMT

The MR in Radiotherapy event will bring leaders in the field of MR imaging based solutions for radiotherapy applications together. It will inform best practice and practical approaches to overcoming challenges within these inherently symbiotic specialties. This will create a forum whereby specialists can educate and inform through a wide range of exciting talks and discussion, for networking opportunities with experts and for gaining fresh insights into the solutions of others.

This event will be useful to radiographers (particularly those with a specialist imaging bent), physicists, and clinical oncologists- registrar/consultant clinical oncologist.

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Call for abstracts
Researchers are invited to submit abstracts for oral presentations relating to all areas of MRI applications in radiotherapy including: educational, case reports, audits and research. This meeting will feature an extensive range of talks, discussion and networking opportunities with experts and researchers in the field of MRI in radiotherapy.

This is an opportunity to share your latest advances with colleagues who are actively involved in MRI and radiotherapy. Abstracts will be peer reviewed. A prize will be awarded for the best presentation.

If you are successful we will invite you to carry out a 20-minute presentation of your research at this event (15+5 minutes for discussion/questions).

Please email conference@bir.org.uk with your abstracts (up to 400 words) in Word format.

Submission deadline EXTENDED: 5pm Friday 25 January 2019

Registration fees
BIR Plan 1 member £165
BIR Plan 2 member £125
BIR Trainee member £75
BIR Retired member £65
BIR Student member £65
Non-member £275

Venue

Speakers

Bayer Healthcare

Bayer’s Radiology business is well placed to be the partner of choice in helping NHS trusts to address the many challenges faced today including the increasing need for governance to demonstrate best practice and improving patient care within increasing financial constraints. With market-leading contrast media and power injector systems, Bayer is able to offer innovative patient care and with the addition of its informatics platform, it can support radiology departments in driving protocol standardisation and easily accessible audit data that enable departments to meet further challenges faced around contrast and radiation dose management. 0118 2063999 www.radiology.bayer.co.uk

Elekta Ltd

Imaging Equipment Limited

Oncology Imaging Systems

Oncology Systems Limited

Philips Healthcare

Philips Healthcare is a leading supplier of diagnostic imaging systems and related services. Following the recent programme of acquisitions the company offers a comprehensive porfolio of healthcare products including conventional X-ray systems, dedicated systems for cardiovascular and interventional procedures; CT and MRI scanners, nuclear medicine, radiation therapy planning, echocardiography, digital ultrasound, patient cardiac monitoring equipment and PACS. www.medical.philips.com

PTW- UK Ltd

Siemens Healthcare Limited

The healthcare market is in ongoing transition and we see healthcare providers worldwide drive consolidation, an increasingly "industrial" logic of healthcare delivery, and a shift from treating illness to managing health – ultimately looking for ways to improve outcomes while reducing costs. We aspire to be the partner to help achieve this goal. To live up to our ambition, we are determined to answer the questions that drive your business development. To overcome lack of specialised staff, ensure consistent outcomes across an organisation, increase competitiveness, avoid profitability risks, and implement growth strategies, we are your partner that you can rely on to stand out with clinical excellence, operational efficiency, and financial profitability. www.siemens.co.uk/healthcare