Abstract Submissions have now closed

Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations.  If you wish to submit an abstract for consideration by the Scientific Committee you must also intend to register for the Meeting.  Accepted paper and poster presenters will receive a NZ$100.00 discount from their registration fee.  On-line submission is the only method of receipt of abstracts.  Abstracts submitted via email or fax WILL NOT be accepted.  If you experience technical difficulties with the on-line submission system, please email your query to sylvia.ong@workz4u.co.nz

Abstracts are invited for all topics related to the following:

• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• O & G Ultrasound
• Echocardiography
• Vascular Ultrasound
• General Ultrasound
• Paediatric Ultrasound
• Education and Quality Issues in Ultrasound
• Management and Quality Issues in Ultrasound
• Technical Development in Ultrasound

Poster Presentations
The Scientific Committee of the ASUM ASM 2008 strongly encourages authors with research abstracts to submit them as poster presentations.  You will have the opportunity to present your poster as a PowerPoint presentation.  Posters will be on display at the Meeting and authors will be allocated a time to discuss their work.
 

Electronic Poster Presentations
- Maximum 5 slides per poster presentation, not including videos or movies.
- Maximum PowerPoint presentation size not to exceed 10mb.
- All electronic presentations should be emailed to Sylvia Ong of Workz4U Limited, email: sylvia.ong@workz4u.co.nz by 4.00pm NZ time Monday 15 September 2008. 

Please ensure your email subject line is clearly marked with “ASUM ASM Poster Presentation” and indicate your Name, Abstract Title and Abstract ID Reference number as indicated on your abstract confirmation email.

- Ensure you bring a copy of your electronic presentation on a CD-ROM.
- A number of linked computers will provide access to all electronic presentations.
 

Prizes
Papers submitted by registrants are generally eligible for a range of generous prizes offered by our sponsors.  To be eligible for a poster prize a presenter must give permission for the content of the poster to be published in the ASUM Ultrasound Bulletin.  An independent jury of sonographers and radiologists, grouped according to their expertise, will judge all scientific exhibits with regard to originality / educational value / scientific quality, visual impression and overall assessment.  The following prizes will be awarded at ASUM ASM 2008:

• Best Sonographer Research Presentation Award
• Best Research Presentation Award
• Best Clinical Presentation Award
• Best Poster Presentation Award

Presenters must indicate when submitting their paper if they wish to be considered for a prize.  Details of these prizes will be published in the ASUM Ultrasound Bulletin.
 

Registration Information
Please register on-line via the Meeting website www.asum2008.com.au.  Should this not be convenient, please download a copy of the registration form from the Meeting website, complete and fax to the Meeting Office via +64 9 917 3653.
 

Abstract Submission Guidelines
Abstracts are invited for oral and poster presentations.  If you wish to submit an abstract for consideration by the Scientific Committee you must also intend to register for the Meeting.  Please submit your abstract on-line no later than Friday 16 May 2008.

Authors are requested to study the instructions below before preparing and submitting their abstract.

Abstracts are subject to review.  Abstract acceptance, programme scheduling and the form of presentation will be communicated via email only to the person who has submitted the abstract.

Abstract Presentation

Abstracts will be approved on their merit and should be based on previously unpublished data.  The abstract should include objective, methods, results and conclusions.  Only standard abbreviations may be used.

Abstract submissions MUST include the main objective(s) of the presentation.

Abstracts submitted for presentation will be published exactly as submitted.  Copy should be checked for accuracy and misspelling prior to submission.

Classify your abstract by indicating the Category that reflects the content of your abstract. Classification is limited to one Category only.

• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• O & G Ultrasound
• Echocardiography
• Vascular Ultrasound
• General Ultrasound
• Paediatric Ultrasound
• Education and Quality Issues in Ultrasound
• Management and Quality Issues in Ultrasound
• Technical Development in Ultrasound

Confirmation of Receipt of Abstract
Immediately following submission you will receive a confirmation email of receipt, including your Abstract Access Key.  This access key is to be used should you wish to edit your abstract up to and no later than the submission deadline of Friday 16 May 2008.  No changes will be possible after this deadline.

DO NOT send multiple submissions of the same abstract.

Prepare your abstract as a word document using 10pt Arial font.  Do not indent paragraphs.   Do not use presentation software such as Powerpoint.  All abstracts must be submitted and presented in English.  Text should be entered in upper and lower case.  DO NOT TYPE ABSTRACT TITLES OR ABSTRACT TEXT ALL IN CAPITAL LETTERS.

Please limit your abstract to no more than 250 words and limit the number of co-authors to no more than 7.  Accepted posters should be submitted in portrait format 90cm x 120cm.  Please ensure you bring male and female velcro hooks to hang your poster.