Description & Facts: The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM), invite you to participate in the 12th WFUMB World Congress, to be held in Sydney, Australia from 30th August to 3rd September 2009. See www.wfumb2009.com to learn more about the congress and see www.asum.com.au to learn more about the host society, ASUM. This congress will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre in the beautiful precinct of Darling Harbour right in the middle of the city. The 12th World Congress in Sydney will include exciting program topics: advanced imaging technology, quality assurance in radiology, medico-legal issues, 3D and 4D ultrasound, echocardiography, ultrasound contrast imaging, advances in therapeutic applications, hands-on workshops and live-demonstration sessions, pediatric cardiology, veterinary medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, musculoskeletal and emergency medicine. Delegates will have the opportunity to meet with exhibitors who will be displaying their new, innovative and technical diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, supplies and services. Hands on workshops and live scanning workshops sessions will be held during this congress. The Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine (ASUM) is the peak medical ultrasound society which brings together and represents a multidisciplinary group of professionals from Australia, New Zealand and all around the world, who are dedicated to "PROMOTING EXCELLENCE IN ULTRASOUND". The society was formed in 1970 with 13