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ABSTRACTS

The ASUM25 Scientific Committee is pleased to invite presenters to submit their abstracts for oral and poster presentations to be delivered at the 2025 conference scheduled from 10-12 October at Tākina Wellington Convention & Exhibition Centre in Wellington, New Zealand.

The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine is pleased to announce that in 2025 the Australian and New Zealand annual meetings will be combined into one meeting and looks to attract a multi-disciplinary group of healthcare professionals from Australia, New Zealand and the surrounding Asia and Oceania region to discuss and explore the latest trends, research findings, and innovative solutions within the field of diagnostic ultrasound. The ASUM Board and ASUM25 Scientific Committee greatly appreciate you taking the time to submit your work for consideration.

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Abstract submissions close 11:59pm NZDT Friday 16 May 2025.

Submission Guidelines

Gather, Connect, Invigorate

The conference theme, Gather, Connect, Invigorate, aims to bring together a diverse group of medical professionals to share expertise, foster interdisciplinary connections, and rejuvenate their practice. By uniting specialists from various fields, the conference promotes collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the latest advancements in ultrasound, helping attendees enhance their skills and drive innovation in patient care.

Abstracts are invited within the themes of

  • AI/Technology
  • Anaesthesia
  • Breast
  • Cardiac
  • Education
  • General Radiology
  • Gynaecology
  • Head & Neck
  • Lung & Chest
  • MSK
  • Neonatal
  • Obstetric
  • Other
  • Paediatric
  • PoCUS
  • Vascular

Key Dates

Abstract submission opens3 March 2025
Abstract submission deadline16 May 2025
Abstract decision notification30 June 2025
Deadline to accept presentation in the program21 July 2025
Deadline for authors to register8 August 2025
ASUM25 Conference10-12 October 2025

Submission Guidelines

We welcome your submission but before commencing the submission process, please note:

  • Online submission is the only method of abstract submission. Abstracts must be submitted via the ASUM25 abstract submission portal.
  • Whilst you can return to your submission at any time (before the submission deadline ends), once you are finished with entering all the details, please ensure you proceed to the end to complete your submission. Only submitted abstracts will be reviewed.
  • Please note the title must not be written in all caps, but in sentence case only, and using the abstract template provided.
  • Abstracts submitted for presentation will be published in the ASUM25 conference app exactly as received and should be checked for spelling and grammar prior to submission.
  • It is the responsibility of the presenter / author to ensure that the abstract is submitted correctly. An automatic acknowledgment email will be sent once your abstract submission is complete.
  • Abstracts are anonymously reviewed by the Scientific Committee and scored. Accepted abstracts are allocated on merit to conference sessions.
  • You will receive a separate email confirmation for each submission that you make.
  • Where there is more than one presenter all correspondence will be sent to the person who submitted the abstract. It is the submitting author’s responsibility to ensure that all emails to do with the abstract are passed on to the presenting author, and any other relevant parties.
  • Every effort will be made to accommodate the presenter / author presentation type preference, however the Scientific Committee reserves the right to allocate the presentation to best suit the program.
  • The invitation to submit an abstract does not constitute an offer to pay travel, accommodation or registration costs associated with the conference. Similarly, no presenter fee is paid to successful presenters.
  • All accepted abstract presenters will be required to register for a minimum of one of the conference by 8 August 2025, or the presentation will be removed from the final program.

Original research & proffered papers

  • Not exceed 400 words, excluding the title, authors and institutions, including references (references not required for original research).
  • Have a title less than 30 words. The title should be brief and explicit.
  • Use abbreviations only for common terms. For uncommon terms, the abbreviation should be given in brackets after the full use of the word.

References

If including in-text references, these should follow the Vancouver style (i.e., numbered sequentially as they occur in the text and ordered numerically in the reference list).

  • In-text referencing: “Smith et al.1 discuss…”
  • Citing a journal article: include the reference number, author name(s), paper title, abbreviated name of journal (in Italics), year of publication, volume number, first and last page numbers of material cited. 1 Ghiatas AA, Chopra S, Schnitker JB. Is sonographic flow imaging useful in the differential diagnosis of adrenal masses? Br J Radiol 1996; 69: 1005–8.
  • Citing a book: include reference number, author name(s), title of chapter, editor name(s), title of book, city of publication, publisher, year of publication, first and last page numbers of material cited. Eg. 2 Lovelock DJ. Radiation incidents in dentistry. In: Faulkner K, Harrison RM, editors. Radiation incidents. London: British Institute of Radiology; 1996. 6–11.
  • Conference proceedings: include reference number, editor name(s), title of publication, title of meeting, date of meeting, city, country, publisher, year of publication. Eg. 3 Ring EFJ, Elvins DM, Bhalla AK, editors. Current research in osteoporosis and bone mineral measurement IV. Proceedings of the 1996 Bath Conference on Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Measurement; 1996 June 24–26. Bath. London: British Institute of Radiology; 1996.
  • Conference paper: include author(s) and title of paper (as in the example above) followed by “In:” and the details of the conference proceedings in which it appears (as in the example above).

For assistance in writing a scientific abstract – please click here.

Abstract submissions are due 11.59pm NZDT Friday 16 May 2025. Abstracts will be reviewed and submitters will receive a notification regarding the outcome of their submission by 30 June 2025. Accepted abstract presenters are then required to register by Friday 8 August 2025 to ensure inclusion in the final program.

ASUM greatly appreciates your interest to share your insights, knowledge, and experience across the ASUM25 program with our diverse and engaged delegates. We look forward to welcoming you to ASUM25 in Wellington, New Zealand.

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