As diagnostic techniques evolve from the systems to the molecular level, the role of multimodality molecular imaging becomes increasingly important. PET, SPECT and MRI are powerful techniques for in vivo molecular imaging. The hybrid combination of PET (or SPECT) and MRI, enabling truly simultaneous acquisition, is expected to bridge the gap between molecular and systems diagnosis.

By continuing the newly established and successful series of PET/MR and SPECT/MR Conference, we are delighted to announce that in 2018 we return to Italy for the PSMR2018, the Seventh Conference on PET/MR and SPECT/MR. The conference is scheduled for 21-23 May 2018 at the Hotel Hermitage on "la Biodola" gulf, in the beautiful Elba island near Pisa (Italy).

The conference will not only cover all the technological aspects of both sequential and simultaneous PET/MR and SPECT/MR systems and their clinical and preclinical application, but also ample space will be given to dedicated systems, novel technologies and new tracers. An industrial session is scheduled where the various companies can provide the latest information on their products in this field.

This year, the conference will include also a dedicated session on "Quantitative MR: the numbers in the picture".

We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Conference.

The conference chairs