SIIM 2011 Call for Abstracts

At the SIIM Annual Meeting, scientists, researchers, physicians, health care IT decision drivers, PACS/RIS administrators, and vendors from around the world come together to explore the dynamic field of imaging informatics. Original scientific abstracts are encouraged from all specialties including radiology, pathology, cardiology, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, orthopedics, veterinary medicine, and dentistry.

The SIIM 2011 Scientific Program represents the science at the heart of the SIIM Annual Meeting and examines the latest theories, concepts and experiments developed by those in the field of imaging informatics.

Accepted papers will be presented in scientific sessions incorporated into the SIIM 2011 learning tracks. Scientific sessions are interactive, with "contexting," discussion, and debate led by session co-chairs.

The scientific program also features poster and demonstration exhibits, with "roving tours" and SIIM-sponsored research.

Awards include poster and demo prizes, New Investigator Travel Awards, and the Roger A. Bauman Award for the Best Student Paper.

Due date for submission of abstracts:
September 10, 2010

Notification of acceptance:
November 1, 2010

Authors are encouraged to submit abstracts for scientific papers, posters, and demonstrations. Presentation of either practical experiences or basic science research is acceptable, but strong preference is given to presentations of actual work rather than descriptions of future plans or general reviews of subjects.

Accepted abstracts will be published online and compiled into a publication that will be available at the meeting.

In addition, all authors of accepted abstracts are expected to submit a full paper prior to the meeting to the Journal of Digital Imaging (JDI), SIIM’s peer-reviewed scientific journal. Papers should be submitted online at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/jdi by May 21, 2011. All papers will go through the peer-review process in consideration for publishing in JDI. The Journal of Digital Imaging reserves the right of first refusal.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS INSTRUCTIONS

Strong preference will be given to papers that prove or disprove hypotheses related to computer applications in medical imaging.

Abstract Topics:

You must indicate one abstract topic choice.

1. Advanced Visualization: Advanced visualization and 3D workstations use in clinical care, improving integration into workflow, standardized protocols for renderings of imaging exams. Advanced Visualization*
2. Automated Reporting: Methods of communicating and retrieving data and information needed by the clinician and radiologists, including Speech Recognition, Structured Reporting, Communication of Critical Test Results. Automated Reporting Systems*
3. Business Analytics, Dashboards, and Knowledge Warehouses: Implementing the business of medical imaging. Use of business analytics, dashboards, and knowledge warehouses to improve quality, safety, and efficiency in radiology departments and medical imaging throughout the health care enterprise. Business Analytics*
4. Clinical Workflow: Scientific evaluations of the impact of electronic systems on productivity in the imaging department, and re-engineering of workflow and processes needed to implement an electronic practice.
5. Data Management: Migration issues, shared image repositories, optimization of networks, methods for validating data in an archive, security (both reliable retrieval and confidentiality), cloud-based storage, HIPAA and other security-oriented topics are included here. New Tools in Data Management*
6. Enterprise Imaging and other Specialties: Implementation of digital imaging beyond radiology into other clinical specialties and information systems: Pathology, dentistry, cardiology, orthopedics, gastroenterology, nuclear medicine, radiation oncology, surgery, and veterinary medicince. Image distribution techniques and advanced integration strategies. Image-Intensive Specialties*
7. Image Processing and Analysis: Computer-aided diagnostic and detection tools, image registration and fusion, image compression, and image visualization.
8. Interoperability and Integration: Image interoperability and integration within the healthcare enterprise, methods of sharing images between health care institutions, doctors, and patients. Interoperability & Integration*
9. Meaningful Use of EHR Technology: Political aspects of health care reform and the role of informatics.
10. Practical Imaging Informatics: Practical problems and solutions encountered in the PACS environment. IT infrastructure (hardware, software, and people/organizations) used to support electronic imaging, including networks, databases, and computers not included in other topics. Descriptions of experiences in planning and implementing RIS, PACS and imaging enterprise management systems. Practical Imaging Informatics*
11. Radiation Dose and Image Acquisition: Radiation dose monitoring, new acquisition device properties and physics, and methods applied in performing quality assurance for electronic images.
12. Reading Room: Workflow within the reading room, including interpretation workstations and the reading room environment. Teaching files and education are also addressed here. Automated Reporting Systems*
13. Vocabularies, Ontologies, Natural Language Processing: Evaluating and integrating systems for vocabulary and ontology content development, software for content delivery, and standards for the representation of ontologies and vocabularies. Automated Reporting Systems*
14. Miscellaneous: Topics that are not addressed by the above list.

* SIIM Annual Meeting Learning Track

Vendor Abstract Submissions:

If the author list includes one or more vendors, the following additional criteria apply for the abstract to be considered for presentation:

• Submission must be a hypothesis-driven abstract (not experiential).
• If a product or potential product is evaluated, the evaluation must be blinded and measurable.
• Presentation can describe the product in the methods section, but company and product logos cannot be placed on presentation slides.
• All authors must sign a conflict of interest form at time of abstract submission whether or not first author is a vendor author.

Format:

Abstracts should be between 800-1,200 words in length.

To be eligible for SIIM 2011 scientfic awards (Young Investigator travel, Bauman student paper, or poster/demo awards) an extended abstract of 1200-1600 words is required no later than October 11, 2010.

The abstract is to be submitted in 1 of 2 formats: Hypothesis-driven or Descriptive

• Hypothesis-driven Abstract: Includes hypothesis, introduction, methods, results, discussion, conclusion, and keywords.
• Descriptive Abstract: Includes background, evaluation, discussion, conclusion, and keywords.

Preferred Methods of Presentation:

• Paper Presentation (10–12 minutes suitable for most papers)
• Poster (4' x 8' front illuminated for detailed math and/or fine image comparisons)
• Demonstration (for interactive computer displays - poster board also provided)

Language:

All abstracts must be submitted in English.

Deadline:
September 10, 2010

Submission:

This is a paperless submission process. Downloading template/email submission required.

A signed 2011 Conflict of Interest Disclosure (COI) Form (PDF) is required at time of abstract submission. Please fax the COI form to the SIIM office at 703-723-0415 or mail to SIIM, 19440 Golf Vista Plaza, #330, Leesburg VA 20176.

Figures and Tables:

Image Submissions Guidelines (PDF)

Figures and tables must be submitted according to the following guidelines:

• Images must be submitted as .jpg, .tif or .eps;
• Images must be high-resolution, at least 300 dpi;
• There is a limit of 5 graphics per submitted abstract;
• The position of figures and tables should be indicated in the text of the abstract; and
• Each figure, image, table, and/or legend must be submitted as a separate file.

Images not submitted as separate high-resolution vector-based files, in black and white, or if otherwise not meeting the specifications will not be sent out to reviewers or, if the abstract is accepted, included in meeting materials. There is a limit of 5 graphics per submitted abstract. For assistance on producing journal quality images, please consult the SIIM e-tutorial series.

All figures, whether photographs, graphs, or diagrams, should be submitted electronically to the SIIM Office. If the file is smaller than 500KB it may be emailed to abstracts@siimweb.org. If larger, you will need to upload the figure to the SIIM ftp site. Please email abstracts@siimweb.org with the subject "Scientific Abstract FTP" to receive our ftp instructions. All figures are to be labeled with author name, numbered consecutively and kept separately from the text.

Individuals whose abstracts are selected will be expected to register for the meeting prior to publication of the abstract book. Unfortunately, neither honoraria nor expenses can be paid to presenters of proffered papers or scientific posters/demonstrations.

Templates for Abstract Submission:

Hypothesis-Driven Abstract Template
Descriptive Abstract Template

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