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Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance
Vision and Mission Statements
Adopted by the SCMR Board of Trustees April 2011

Vision Statement

The Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR) will be the leading international representative and advocate for all physicians, scientists, and technologists working in CMR to improve patient outcomes through excellence in education, training, standards, research and development.

Mission Statement

The mission of SCMR is to:

• Be the premier international model and provider of CMR education, training, standards development, and accreditation.
  
  
• Maximize clinical effectiveness of CMR through coordinated comparative effectiveness research efforts resulting in evidence-based guidelines to enhance patient care and outcomes.
  
  
• Continually enhance the accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness of CMR in cardiovascular healthcare through technological advances.
  
  
• Promote scientific exchange through organization of an annual international scientific conference, publication of the Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance, and interactive internet-enabled tools including the SCMR website.
  
  
• Build an expanding global membership of physicians, scientists, technologists, and interested healthcare partners focused on clinical applications and research in CMR.
  
  
• Develop and advance close working alliances with related societies, industry partners, and governmental and regulatory agencies to more effectively integrate and elevate the use of CMR within cardiovascular healthcare.