Euro-BioImaging at the ISMRM African Chapter & Tunisian Society of Radiology Conference 2025

Euro-BioImaging was delighted to attend the 3rd annual meeting of the ISMRM African Chapter, held from September 26–27 in Tunis, Tunisia, in collaboration with the Tunisian Society of Radiology. The conference focused on advancing MRI research and clinical practice across Africa.

The ISMRM African Chapter is a vibrant initiative bringing together scientists, clinicians, engineers, radiologists, and other professionals from across Africa and the African diaspora. Its main goals are to strengthen magnetic resonance research collaborations within Africa and with the global ISMRM community, support greater participation of African researchers, build a strong framework for collaboration across the continent’s diverse and multilingual communities, and promote knowledge sharing and networking with other ISMRM chapters.

During the event, our colleague Feriel Ramdhane presented automated quality assessment tools for clinical MRI datasets, developed within the Med-Hub at Euro-BioImaging hosted by the National Council of Research (CNR) in Italy, and funded by the European Union under the Horizon Europe funding framework program (EUCAIM, EVOLVE, FoundingGIDE), made available as open-access resources through the XNAT platform hosted by the University of Turin. Beyond the exchange of scientific developments, the conference provided valuable networking opportunities, enabling exchanges with researchers and professionals and highlighting the Euro-BioImaging infrastructure.

Feriel Ramdhane, Image data Scientist at Euro-BioImaging Med-Hub presenting the developed tools for image data quality control at ISMRM African Chapter. Photo credit: Prof. Derek K Jones.

The conference gathered numerous researchers, radiologists, technical experts, and industry professionals and featured insightful presentations and discussions highlighting recent advances in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It offered an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas, foster collaborations, and contribute to the ongoing development of MRI research and technology both within Africa and internationally.

Many interesting keynote sessions, showcases, and talks focused on the use of advanced MRI sequences for the detection of tumors and lesions in various body regions, including the brain, breast, cardiac, abdominal, and pelvic areas. Major industry leaders such as Siemens and Philips also participated as sponsors, presenting their latest AI-driven tools and innovations designed to enhance MRI imaging and diagnostic accuracy.