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The European Congress of Radiology (ECR) has long been regarded as the annual scientific meeting for radiologists. However, as some might not know, it is also the official scientific congress for medical imaging of the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS). With a record participation of nearly 2,000 radiographers from over 60 countries at ECR 2017, the ECR has further strengthened its position as also a truly international congress for radiographers active in the field of medical imaging in Europe....

October 9, 2017 (ESR, Vienna) – The ESR has recently published a concept paper on value-based radiology in response to trends in healthcare that increasingly emphasise value-based aspects in relation to quality of care, patient safety and reimbursement systems. The society and its working group on value-based imaging, established in 2016, are seeking to contribute to the discussion on this important issue and move it to the next level.

Value-based healthcare (VBH) concepts focus on ‘outcomes’ as the cornerstone for...

Thursday, September 28, 2017 (ESR, Vienna) – The International Day of Radiology (IDoR) will be celebrated for the sixth time on November 8, this year focusing on emergency radiology.

As in previous years, more than 150 radiology-related professional societies from around the world will participate in the International Day of Radiology, holding a range of different events to celebrate, such as public lectures, department open days, national media appearances, and press events. Following on from recent themes such as paediatric...

Wednesday, September 13, 2017 (ESR, Vienna) – The second ESR-ESHI course on hybrid imaging in oncology, organised by the European School of Radiology (ESOR), exceeded all expectations and will serve as a model for the ESR’s cooperation with the IAEA.  

The day-and-a-half long course took place in Vienna from August 31 to September 1 and provided final-year residents, general radiologists, nuclear medicine physicians and oncologists an opportunity to engage with a world-class faculty and update their knowledge on new...

Friday, September 1, 2017 (ESR, Vienna) – Carefully selected by the Programme Planning Committee, the ECR 2018 scientific programme offers something for everybody; from basic knowledge and hands-on workshops for younger colleagues to innovations throughout all subspecialties and the most recent and fascinating research. Special features in hybrid imaging and interventional radiology, new session formats, and a dedicated radiographers’ programme round off an exceptionally all-encompassing agenda.

Amongst the new session formats at ECR 2018 will be ‘My Thesis in...