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ECR 2020 dazzles over 15,000 participants from across the world with outstanding online congress format

The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is proud to announce that ECR 2020 proved to be an outstanding success in overcoming COVID-19, attracting a record 15,265 professional delegates to its online sessions, an increase of 5% on the previous year. The online meeting saw viewers tuning in from over 130 countries across the world to participate in the society’s first ever online congress. 

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It is with a heavy heart and much regret that the Board of Directors of the European Society of Radiology has decided not to hold an onsite European Congress of Radiology in 2020.

In our continued commitment to our congress attendees, we are pleased to announce that ECR 2020 will go ahead as an online congress taking place on July 15-19, 2020.

As you can imagine, this serious decision was not taken easily. The choice not to hold ECR 2020 onsite presents a significant burden for the European Society of Radiology and will also influence future congresses and endeavours.

However, as a medical community, we have a social responsibility to our members, partners, staff and the general public. In the current crisis, the ESR must lead by example, and it is clear that your safety will always be our No.1 priority and we sincerely hope for your understanding and support of our decision.

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July 2020

Setting a new standard for medical meetings - ECR 2020 dazzles over 15,000 participants from across the world with outstanding online congress format

Tuesday, July 21 2020 - The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is proud to announce that ECR 2020 proved to be an outstanding success in overcoming COVID-19, attracting a record 15,265 professional delegates to its online sessions, an increase of 5% on the previous year. The online meeting saw viewers tuning in from over 130 countries across the world to participate in the society’s first ever online congress. With a vast mix of educational, scientific, interactive and industry-related content available for participants, this year’s ECR was truly a unique experience that sought to overcome the challenges posed by the pandemic and succeeded.

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July 2020

Sanjiv Sam Gambhir (1962-2020)

It is with profound sadness that the ESR reports the passing of our dear friend and colleague Dr. Sanjiv Sam Gambhir on July 18, 2020. Sam was professor and chair of the Department of Radiology at Stanford University School of Medicine, and a professor by courtesy in the departments of Bioengineering and Materials Science and Engineering at Stanford University. A true pioneer in molecular imaging with an emphasis on cancer imaging and diagnostics and a champion for precision health, he advocated that the earlier detection of disease will be key in improving human health.

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July 2020

ECR 2020 Online - where thousands of imaging professionals come together

The European Congress of Radiology 2020 will bring a first-of-its-kind meeting format to attendees from July 15-19 and is, with thousands of attendees already registered, one of the largest online events in medical imaging. Over the course of five days, the online programme will impress attendees with a live scientific programme featuring over 50 streamed sessions. Some of the most beloved ECR events will be included, from Plenary Lectures and an ESR Meets (message from the presidents) session to Satellite Symposia and Special Focus sessions. With sessions dedicated to radiologists, radiographers and medical physicists, the entire programme will be streamed via ESR Connect and up to 28 CME credits can be collected.

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July 2020

New IMPACT FACTORS are here for the ESR Journals!

Vienna, July 1, 2020 - The European Society of Radiology is pleased to announce the results of the recent Impact Factor 2019 release for its scientific journals. The rise of European Radiology beyond the important 4.0 mark, as well as the meteoric premiere of Insights into Imaging directly to the upper third of the ranking, underline the excellence of the ESR Journals and their important role in not only the European but global field of radiology.

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June 2020

Prof. Boris Brkljačić (HR) elected as a Fellow of the EFSUMB

We are pleased to announce that Prof. Boris Brkljačić (HR), Chairman of the ESR Board of Directors, has been elected as a Fellow of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB). ;Prof. Brkljačić is the tenth person to be nominated for this honour. Other Fellows include radiologist and ESR Past-President, Prof. Lorenzo Derchi (IT). The Federation's purpose is to promote the exchange of scientific knowledge and development in the medical and biological professions as applied to ultrasound.

European Society of Radiology

Founded in 2005, by merging the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and the European Association of Radiology (EAR), the European Society of Radiology (ESR) is an apolitical, non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening and unifying European radiology.

With 121,608 members across the globe, it has grown to become the largest radiological society in the world and hosts one of the biggest and most innovative scientific meetings in Europe, the European Congress of Radiology, in Vienna each year.

The Society works closely with national radiological societies across Europe and further afield, while establishing relationships with major international organisations from other related fields. It also monitors developments on the EU level which could have an impact on research and practice in radiology, with the best interests of the patient as its overriding goal.

The mission of the European Society of Radiology is to serve the healthcare needs of the general public by supporting scientific research, education and training while constantly striving to improve the quality of radiological practice.

 

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