International Space Station. Photo: Getty Images
Jan. 22, 2026—The American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) will host a live virtual symposium, "Medical Imaging for Spaceflight," examining how radiology supports astronaut health and medical decision-making in the spaceflight environment.
This four-hour educational program will take place Feb. 12 and will focus on how medical imaging is adapted for use beyond Earth, addressing the technical, operational and clinical challenges of delivering radiologic care in microgravity.
Program sessions will cover preflight screening, inflight ultrasound and radiography, MRI applications and image-guided procedures tailored for space missions. Faculty include radiologists, aerospace medicine physicians and researchers with experience spanning space agencies, academic medicine, and industry.
The symposium will also explore imaging’s role in evaluating spaceflight-associated neuroocular syndrome and cerebrovascular changes, underscoring radiology’s expanding contribution to astronaut safety and long-duration missions.
"Medical Imaging for Spaceflight" will take place Feb. 12, from 12 pm to 4:30 pm Eastern, and will be delivered as a live virtual course with one year of on-demand access. ARRS designates this live activity for up to 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
Designed for radiologists at all career stages, as well as allied health professionals, engineers, and researchers interested in aerospace medicine, this symposium highlights radiology’s critical role in the future of human space exploration.
Click here to register for the symposium.
Registration is free for ARRS members, in-training members, and nonmembers alike.
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