| Program | Abstract Guidelines | Registration | Organisers | Travel | Housing |
We warmly invite you to the 5th International Meeting on Renal Imaging in Ghent, Belgium on September 11-12, 2023. Please save the date!
The 2023 meeting will continue the tradition of previous meetings by soliciting content across all relevant disciplines, with this year a particular emphasis on Ultrasound and nuclear medicine alongside MRI.
Be part of our next for our next International Meeting on Renal Imaging in Ghent! The abstract submission is now open! Submission deadline is 15th June 2023.
Housing
The list of hotels that offer discount fees see below:
- Ghent Marriott Korenlei
- Ibis Gent Centrum Opera
- Ibis Gent Centrum Sint-Baafskathedraal
- Novotel Gent Centrum
- NH Gent Belfort
- Pillows Grand Hotel Reylof
- B&B Hotel Gent Centrum
The information about how to get the hotel discount fees will be e-mailed after registration.
Abstract Guidelines
Abstract Submission form (requires Google login)
Abstracts should be submitted as Microsoft Word document (*.docx). The body of the abstract should contain the following sections:
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Introduction “Why was this study/research performed? What unsolved problem are you addressing?”
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Methods “How did you study this problem?”
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Results “Report the data, analyses and/or outcomes”
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Discussion “How do you interpret the results?”
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Conclusion “What is the relevance to clinical practice or future research?”
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References (not part of the body of the abstract)
Formatting
- Title: max 125 characters
- Body of the abstract: max 850 words
- Arial 10.5pt
- Maximum of 5 figures only, with maximum 500 character caption.
Abstract Template
Download a template here.
Program committee
The program committee is responsible for selecting topics, speakers, and proffered papers from submitted abstracts.
| Lejla Aganovic, MD, PhD UC San Diego San Diego, USA |
Lena Berchtold, MD, PhD Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève Genève, CH |
| Sophie De Seigneux, MD, PhD Hôpitaux Universitaires Genève Genève, CH |
Pieter De Visschere, MD, PhD Ghent University Hospital & Ghent University Gent, BE |
| Ilona Dekkers, MD, PhD Leiden University Hospital Leiden, NL |
Alexandra Ljimani, MD, PhD Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf Düsseldorf, DE |
| Pim Pullens, PhD Ghent University Hospital & Ghent, University Gent, BE |
Local Organising committee
| Pim Pullens PhD renalmri.org vice-chair MR Physicist at Ghent University Hospital & Ghent University ISMRM renal MRI studygroup member |
Pieter De Visschere, MD PhD Urogenital radiologist Ghent University Hospital active ESUR member |
| Marijn Speeckaert, MD PhD Nephrologist Ghent University Hospital |
Preliminary program
| Session | Time | Talk |
|---|---|---|
| Monday 11 September | ||
| 8:30-9:00 | Coffee desk upon arrival | |
| 1st Session Opening |
9:00-10:00 | Opening |
| 9:00 | Welcome and Objectives | |
| 9:15 | renalMRI.org | |
| 9:30 | Renal imaging in ESUR | |
| 9:45 | Renal imaging in ISMRM | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Break | |
| 2nd Session Renal urological imaging |
10:30-12:10 | Renal urological imaging |
| 10:30 | Speed dating Radiology/Urology: clinical needs of the urologist | |
| 10:50 | Imaging solid renal lesions: new developments in US, CT and MRI | |
| 11:10 | Imaging in urological interventions | |
| 11:30 | MR urography: adults + pediatric | |
| 11:50 | How to protect kidney: contrast agent safety and novel developments | |
| 12:10-13:30 | Lunch (+poster viewing) | |
| 13:30-14:00 | Power pitch session (3 minutes talks) | |
| 3rd Session Imaging renal function (part 1) |
14:00-16:00 | Imaging renal function (part 1) |
| 14:00 | Speed dating Radiology/Nephrology: clinical needs of the nephrologist | |
| 14:20 | Development and Validation of a Modified Full Age Spectrum Creatinine-Based Equation to Estimate Glomerular Filtration Rate | |
| 14:40 | MRI: opportunities for functional renal imaging | |
| 15:20 | NUC: renal dynamic scintigraphy and opportunies for dynamic PET for functional kidney imaging | |
| 15:40 | US: Functional reserve imaging using CEUS and other techniques | |
| 16:00-16:30 | Break | |
| 16:30-17:00 | Power pitch session (3 minutes talks) | |
| 4th Session Imaging renal function (part 2) |
17:00-18:00 | Imaging renal function (part 2) |
| 17:00 | Renal stress testing: clinical relevance and opportunities for imaging? | |
| 17:20 | Biased renal MRI: How the drugs influence our image data | |
| 17:40 | MRI: New developments in targeted MRI tracers for renal filtration and perfusion | |
| 18:00-18:10 | Closure | |
| Evening | 19:30-22:30 | Course diner |
| Night | 22:30-? | The T2 stars? Jazz trio? |
| Tuesday 12 September | ||
| 8:30-9:00 | Coffee desk upon arrival | |
| 5th Session CKD imaging |
9:00-10:30 | CKD imaging |
| 9:00 | Clinical trials on added value of MRI in CKD | |
| 9:20 | MRI: fibrosis imaging and possibilities for the kidney | |
| 9:40 | Imaging in ADPKD: beyond total kidney volume | |
| 10:00 | Validation of MRI biomarkers by histopathology | |
| 10:15 | MRI: Physiological changes during dialysis assessed using MRI? | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Break | |
| 11:00-11:30 | Power pitch session (3 minutes talks) | |
| 6th Session AKI imaging |
11:30-12:30 | AKI imaging |
| 11:30 | General talk on AKI | |
| 11:45 | Multiparametric MRI assessment of renal structure and function in acute kidney injury and renal recovery | |
| 12:00 | NUC: Renal scintigraphy to predict persistent renal failure after acute kidney injury | |
| 12:15 | Multi-modality renal imaging (CEUS/scintigraphy/mpMRI) in dogs (and humans) | |
| 12:30-13:30 | Lunch | |
| 13:30-14:00 | Power pitch session (3 minutes talks) | |
| 7th Session Transplant imaging and imaging of DKD |
14:00-15:30 | Transplant imaging and imaging of DKD |
| 14:00 | Diagnostics in renal transplant care and imaging opportunities | |
| 14:20 | mpMRI before and after kidney transplantation? -> overview of clinical trials | |
| 14:40 | Prognostic imaging biomarkers for diabetic kidney disease (iBEAt) | |
| 15:00 | Cardiorenal syndrome: Overview of metabolic imaging biomarkers in obesity-related renal disease | |
| 15:30-16:00 | Break | |
| 8th Session Image processing |
16:00-17:00 | Image processing |
| 16:00 | Multimodality and multiscale imaging for renal vascular systems biology | |
| 16:20 | Image processing in a clinical environment: where do we stand? | |
| 16:30 | Image processing in a clinical environment: where do we stand? | |
| 16:40 | Image processing in a clinical environment: where do we stand? | |
| 16:50 | Image processing in a clinical environment: where do we stand? | |
| 17:00-17:30 | Closing | |
Location and Travel
City of Ghent/Gent, Belgium
“There’s no better place to acquire and share knowledge than Ghent.”
Belgium’s conference hotspot excels, both on a national and on an international level, in sectors ranging from art to agro, food, technology and biotech. Ghent is home to various educational institutions, research centres and knowledge clusters and is simply a nice place to organise a conference: hospitable, charming, historical, sustainable and innovative. In short, a city on a human scale.
Conference Center “Het Pand”
Conference Center “Het Pand” is located in the historic center of Ghent. Hotels, restaurants, and bars are within walking distance.
Safety and Stability
Ghent is well known for its open minded people and positive attitude towards diversity and inclusivity.
Sustainability
Cities are increasingly making efforts to limit their environmental impact. In Ghent, sustainability is more than a buzzword, it is a call for action. For many years, Ghent has been committed to protecting the environment with initiatives ranging from vegetarian capital of Europe (since 2009) to the largest low-traffic pedestrian zone in Europe (since 2017). As a result, discovering Ghent on foot or by bike is an absolute must! It is a city on a human scale, easily navigable by pedestrians.
Travel
- Centrally located in Belgium, the heart of Europe
- Less than 1 hour by direct train from Brussels Airport
- Close to other famous historic cities like Bruges & Antwerp
- Direct 1 hour train from Brussels Airport to Ghent Central station
- London UK accessible by high speed train (3.15 hrs)
- Paris FR accessible by high speed train (2.5 hrs)
- Flights to Amsterdam NL have direct train connections to Gent (2 hrs)
