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Vienna, Austria – July 15, 2024 – The European Society of Radiology (ESR), is pleased to announce the publication of a series of innovative patient posters designed to convey essential information needed before, during, and after various imaging procedures. The project, ‘Image for Imaging’ was led by the society’s Patient Advisory Group (PAG), made up of patients, medical imaging professionals

Vienna, Austria – June 14, 2024 – The European Society of Radiology (ESR) is pleased to announce the launch of a new Thematic Network dedicated to advancing precision medicine for cancer patients in Europe through AI-powered imaging.  The network was launched following a successful proposal submission by the ESR and Cancer Image Europe (EUCAIM) on the EU Health Policy Platform. The bid was one of

Vienna, June 19, 2024 – Building upon the resounding success of last year, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) is thrilled to announce the continuation of the Escape Room Tour, captivating participants at multiple esteemed radiology congresses across Europe.  Operated by the Young Radiologists organisation from Charité Berlin and generously supported by Siemens Healthineers, the ESR Escape Room promises a

We are delighted to announce that on April 18, the European Commission adopted recommendations regarding clinical audits of medical radiological practices. These recommendations outline precise measures and best practices for establishing and sustaining a national audit system in radiology, radiotherapy, and nuclear medicine. The recommendations are the culmination of  collaborative efforts between various stakeholders, including the ESR co-led QuADRANT project,

Commission Overview Cancer has been described as the “silent pandemic,” with an estimated 27.5 million cases and over 16 million deaths projected to occur by 2040.  About 70% of the new cases of cancer are expected to appear in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs), where unique challenges to addressing this simmering crisis exist. Recognizing that this disease has no geographic,

The ESR has joined a large multistakeholder group, representing 36 organisations across healthcare, in issuing a new statement on the European Health Data Space (EHDS). Setting out a list of key recommendations for the implementation phase, this statement aims to address some of the remaining challenges in the draft regulation. The recommendations cover the following issues: Read the full statement

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has invited the ESR to join their efforts to advance cancer management through the IAEA Rays of Hope (RoH) initiative by supporting RoH Anchor Centres. RoH aims to assist resource challenged countries in establishing or expanding their capacities in radiotherapy, radiology, and nuclear medicine. RoH Anchor Centres will train fellows; organise training courses for healthcare providers; participate

The European Federation of CAncer IMages (EUCAIM) has launched an open call for new beneficiaries to join its consortium. This open call is geared towards incorporating new data into the EUCAIM platform and training, benchmarking, and validating AI algorithms for cancer imaging.  By joining the consortium, beneficiaries will help contribute to EUCAIM’s mission to create a pan-European digital infrastructure for cancer-related