ECR 2020 - Poster and Timeline
ECR 2019 - ESR/EFRS Radiographer Awards
Three Best Radiographer Paper Abstract Awards
- Dr. Wanjiang Li, Chengdu/CN
in merit of the abstract entitled ‘Application of low radiation and contrast doses protocol combined with high-strength ASIR-V algorithm in 'one-stop' coronary and carotid and cerebrovascular CT angiograph’ - Mr. Andras Kedves, Kaposvár/HU
in merit of the abstract entitled `Predictive value of 18F-FDG PET/CT information in the modern 3D based radiotherapy treatment of head and neck cancer patients’ - Mr. Gregory Photopoulos, Halifax/CA
in merit of the abstract entitled ‘Impact of a CT scan simulator on student learning’
Magna Cum Laude Radiographer Poster Award:
- Mr. Yoshinori Tsutsumi, Nagoya/JN
in merit of the scientific poster C-0883 entitled ‘Assessment of the severity in chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension by quantitative parameters of dual-energy CT ‘ - Dr. Hidetake Hara, Sagamihara, Kanagawa/JN
in merit of the scientific poster C-1060 entitled ‘A New Iterative Reconstruction CT Technique of Forward Projected Model-based IR Solution (FIRST): Evaluation of Image Quality at Head CT using a Cerebral Stroke Phantom Model’ - Dr. Sonyia Mc Fadden, Belfast/UK
in merit of the educational poster C-2411 entitled ‘An investigation on the appropriateness of Exposure Index (EI) calibration and Exposure Index target (EIT) values as a method of ensuring diagnostic image quality and optimum patient exposures in Digital Radiography.’
Best Radiography Student Abstract Award
- Ms. Laura Similä, Oulu/FI
in merit of the accepted abstract entitled ‘Image Quality Using Automatic Exposure Control In Mammography
Best Scientific Paper Award (Radiographers)
- Mr. Masaki Tsuda; Yonago/JP
in merit of the paper entitled 'Adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction for computed tomography of the spine' (presented in SS 1814 - CT and professional issues in radiography)
ECR 2019 - Radiographer Attendance
We are happy to announce a record attendance of 2,254 radiographers from 84 countries at ECR 2019!
This marks a 4% increase compared to ECR 2018.
To have a look at the country statistics, please click here:
TOTAL radiographer attendance at ECR 2019 (fully trained radiographers incl. radiography students)
Overall radiography student attendance at ECR 2019
Overall attendance of fully trained radiographers at ECR 2019
ESR/EFRS Joint Paper on Patient Safety in Medical Imaging
We are excited to announce the first ever joint publication between the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS)!
Published in both Insights into Imaging and Radiography, the ESR and EFRS aim to highlight the importance of patient safety in medical imaging and the fundamental roles that radiologists and radiographers play in ensuring the physical and psychological well-being of their patients.
Click here to read the article.
A respective ESR/EFRS joint session on Patient Safety in Medical Imaging was held during ECR 2019 and can be viewed via ECR Online.
ESR/EFRS - Patient safety in medical imaging
Saturday, March 2, 16:00 - 17:30
Moderators: A. Brady (Cork/IE), J. McNulty (Dublin/IE)
Clinical Audit and the ESR Clinical Audit Tool
Clinical audit is inextricably linked to quality and, if correctly and professionally conducted, a powerful tool to improve patient care, experience and outcome.
The ESR Clinical audit tool is designed to facilitate the development of local clinical audit across the spectrum of the services provided by clinical radiology and support radiology departments in establishing an developing their clinical audit programme.
The ESR Clinical Audit tool has been published under the name of Esperanto.
Further details are available here.
Esperanto 2019
ESR Guide to Clinical Audit in Radiology and the ESR Clinical Audit Tool
ESR Connect featuring radiographers at ECR 2019
Watch all radiographer highlights from ECR 2019 exclusively on ESR Connect!
ECR 2019 - Radiographers' Programme
The ECR is recognised as the official annual scientific meeting in medical imaging for radiographers by both the European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) and the European Society of Radiology (ESR). ECR 2019 offered a comprehensive and perfectly tailored programme for radiographers in various stages of experience.
- EFRS Radiographers’ Basic Sessions (BR)
- Refresher Courses (Topic: Radiographers) (RC)
- Special Focus Sessions (SF)
- Professional Challenges Session (PC)
- Coffee & Talk (open forum) Sessions (C)
- EFRS meets Denmark
- ISRRT meets Africa
- Case-based Diagnosis Training
- Joint Sessions with related Societies
- Scientific Sessions
- Lectures and presentations by Radiographers at ECR 2019 (outside the dedicated radiographer sessions)
ECR Today - Daily Congress Newspaper
Please find below an overview of all radiographer related articles from the ECR daily newspaper.
ECR 2019 - Women in Focus
Have a look at the radiographer contributions to Women in Focus.
Women in challenging environments
Friday, March 1, 2019/14:00-15:15/The Church
Elizabeth Balogun; Lagos/NG
Leadership and mentorship
Friday, March 1, 2019/16:00-17:25/The Church
Charlotte Beardmore; Guildford/UK
For more info on the "in Focus" Programme at ECR 2019 and ECR 2020, please click here.
ESR Membership
ESR membership includes various exclusive benefits.
The ESR offers 3 different membership types for radiographers:
Full Membership for Professionals of Allied Sciences
for radiographers residing in Europe
€ 11 per year
Membership in Training for Professionals of Allied Sciences
for radiographers in training
€ 11 per year
Corresponding Membership
for radiographers or radiographers in training residing outside Europe
free of charge
ESR Friends
NEW and FREE OF CHARGE for undergraduate radiography students! Sign up as ESR Friend and benefit from the following advantages:
Benefits for ESR Friends
- Coverage of Article Processing Charges for accepted articles in Insights into Imaging and European Radiology Experimental.
- Free electronic access to European Radiology (plus monthly contents alert via e-mail), Europe's no. 1 general radiological journal.
- Opportunity to submit to EURORAD, the largest peer-reviewed online teaching database of radiology - myESR.org/eurorad.
- Free access to all contents of Education on Demand, the ESR e-learning platform, including the possibility to earn e-CME.
- Access to your personalised and secured account: MyUserArea.
- Free receipt of various communications.
Education for radiographers
The following ESR's educational services are free of charge for ESR members and offer a variety of contents which are also suitable for radiographers:
ECR Online
ECR Online Watch all radiographer sessions from ECR 2019 - free of charge
Online media
Education on Demand The ESR's e-learning platform
EURORAD Database for radiological case reports
EPOS Poster database
Journals
European Radiology Europe's no. 1 journal for general radiology
Insights into Imaging Education and strategies in European radiology
European Radiology Experimental The newest member of the ESR journal family
Involvement of radiographers in our society
The EFRS is officially involved in 5 ESR bodies and can thereby actively contribute to professional and political issues within ESR:
ESR Patient Advisory Group (PAG)
Vasilis Syrgiamiotis (EFRS representative)
ESR Subcommittee on Professional and Economics in Radiology (PIER)
Graciano Paulo (ordinary member)
Charlotte Beardmore (EFRS Representative)
ESR Audit & Standards Subcommittee
Håkon Hjemly (EFRS Representative)
Graciano Paulo (ordinary member)
ESR Radiation Protection Subcommittee
Shane J. Foley (as co-opted member/advisor)
EuroSafe Imaging Steering Committee
Graciano Paulo (in individual capacity & as EFRS representative, Leader “Ask EuroSafe Imaging” Subgroup)
ESR e-learning Subcommittee
Andrew England (EFRS Representative)
Jonathan McNulty (EFRS Representative)
Eija Metsäla (EFRS Representative)
EU & international affairs
The ESR and EFRS have joined efforts in various European Commission funded projects. Recently, the societies have jointly contributed as project coordinator or consortium member to the implementation of the below projects. New endeavours are continuously evaluated and pursued.
- Evaluation of national actions regarding the transposition of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom’s requirements in the medical sector - BSS Transposition (2016-2017)
- European Diagnostic Reference Levels for Paediatric Imaging - PiDRL (2013-2016)
- Referral Guidelines for Imaging (2011-2013)
- Medical Radiation Protection Education and Training - A study on the implementation of the Medical Exposure Directive’s requirements within the European Union - MEDRAPET (2010-2013)
The EFRS is a shareholder organisation of the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR).
The European Alliance for Medical Radiation Protection Research (EURAMED) is a joint initiative of EIBIR. The EFRS is represented in the alliance by Graciano Paulo.
IDoR 2018
The IDoR book 2018 features three radiographer chapters in cooperation with EFRS/ISRRT:
- Current & future directions in cardiac MR: the radiographers’ perspective
- Current & future directions in cardiac CT: the radiographers’ perspective
- The role of radiographers in other areas of cardiac imaging
Radiographers Go To ECR 2018
Seven colleagues from Antoni van Leeuwenhoek hospital (Netherlands Cancer Institute) take us with them on their trip to the European Congress of Radiology 2018 in this video diary.