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Add to Calendar MRI: Clinical Updates and Practical Physics 9/12/2026 7:00:00 AM 9/15/2026 5:00:00 PM America/Los_Angeles For More Details: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/MRI2026 Description: This activity is a 4-day course for practicing Radiologists and Magnetic Resonance technologists. The conference will focus on new strategies to correctly interpret common MRI exams, recognize image quality issues, and execute strategies to correct them. In addition, this course will review the underlying principles of MR physics and image protocol decisions with colleagues to improve team efficiency. The Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 7:00 AM - Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 5:00 PM, The Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, Stanford, CA

Overview

This activity is a 4-day course for practicing Radiologists and Magnetic Resonance technologists. The conference will focus on new strategies to correctly interpret common MRI exams, recognize image quality issues, and execute strategies to correct them. In addition, this course will review the underlying principles of MR physics and image protocol decisions with colleagues to improve team efficiency.


Registration

Registration fees includes course materials, certificate of participation, welcome reception, daily breakfast and lunch.

You can register to attend all 4 days, the weekend only (Saturday and Sunday), or the weekday only (Monday and Tuesday).

Early Bird Rates -  until April 15, 2026:

Physicians 

  • Physicians Early - ALL 4 Days - $1,045.00

  • Physicians Early - Weekend ONLY - $545.00

  • Physicians Early - Weekday ONLY - $545.00

Radiology Technologists

  • Radiology Technologists Early - ALL 4 Days - $845.00

  • Radiology Technologists Early - Weekend ONLY - $445.00

  • Radiology Technologists Early - Weekday ONLY - $445.00

Students

  • Residents/Fellows/Postdocs/Graduate Students Early - ALL 4 Days - $545.00

  • Residents/Fellows/Postdocs/Graduate Students Early - Weekend ONLY - $245.00

  • Residents/Fellows/Postdocs/Graduate Students Early - Weekday ONLY - $245.00

  • Student Radiology Technologist Early - ALL 4 Days - $445.00

  • Student Radiology Technologist Early - Weekend ONLY - $195.00

  • Student Radiology Technologist Early - Weekday ONLY - $195.00

Rates as of 4/15/2026

Physicians

  • Physicians - ALL 4 Days - $1,095.00

  • Physicians - Weekend ONLY - $595.00

  • Physicians - Weekday ONLY - $595.00

Radiology Technologists 

  • Radiology Technologists - ALL 4 Days - $895.00

  • Radiology Technologists - Weekend ONLY - $495.00

  • Radiology Technologists - Weekday ONLY - $495.00

Students 

  • Residents/Fellows/Postdocs/Graduate Students - ALL 4 Days - $595.00

  • Residents/Fellows/Postdocs/Graduate Students - Weekend ONLY - $295.00

  • Residents/Fellows/Postdocs/Graduate Students - Weekday ONLY - $295.00

  • Student Radiology Technologist - ALL 4 Days - $495.00

  • Student Radiology Technologist - Weekend ONLY - $245.00

  • Student Radiology Technologist - Weekday ONLY - $245.00

Limited space for students. Please contact Amanda Harrison at [email protected] if spaces are booked and you would like to be added to a waitlist.

Optional Hands-On Scanning Workshops:

Limited number of participants. Each workshop will review the content discussed during that day's scheduled sessions. If the workshop is full and you would like to be added to a waitlist, please email [email protected]

Sunday: Hands-On Scanning Workshop (NON-CME) - $50.00

Monday: Hands-On Scanning Workshop (NON-CME) - $50.00

Tuesday: Hands-On Scanning Workshop (NON-CME) - $50.00

Tuition may be paid by Visa or MasterCard. Your email address is used for critical information, including registration confirmation, evaluation, and certificate. Be sure to include an email address that you check frequently.

STAP-eligible employees can use STAP funds towards the registration fees for this activity complete the STAP Reimbursement Request Form and submit to your department administrator.


Credits
AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (22.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (22.50 hours)

Target Audience
Specialties - Diagnostic Radiology, Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology, Medical Physics, Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Radiation Oncology, Radiology, Therapeutic Medical Physics
Professions - Fellow/Resident, Non-Physician, Physician, Radiologic Technologist, Student

Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, learners should be able to:

  1. Discuss the meaning of core MRI system component specifications and how they impact sequence parameters.
  2. Differentiate the parts of pulse sequences and their relationships to image contrasts, SNR, and scan time.
  3. Interpret the meaning of the resulting images of a diffuse liver disease MRI.
  4. Develop skills for obtaining optimal fat suppression.
  5. Develop strategies for improving diffusion-weighted image quality and MR elastography images.

Accreditation

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 
 
Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 22.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 


Additional Information

Cancellation Policy
Live Activities: Cancellations received in writing no less than 20 days before the course will be refunded. No refunds will be made on cancellations received after that date.

Self-paced Activities: No refunds will be made on cancellation requests after a learner accesses any part of the course content. Any cancellations refunded will less a 20% administrative fee. Please send cancellation requests to [email protected].

Stanford University School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel or postpone this program if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.

Accessibility Statement
 Stanford University School of Medicine is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008.  If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact the CME office.

Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

For activity related questions, please contact
     Name: Amanda Harrison 
     Title: Education Events Specialist 
     Email: [email protected] 

For CME general questions, please contact 
     Email: [email protected]