The ESR fully supports the European Cancer Organisations open letter on cancer screening

The European Cancer Organisation (ECO) has published an open letter to EU and national level decision-makers following significant last-minute weakening of the proposals for Council Recommendations on Cancer Screening that undermine scientific advice. 

The ESR shares the concern of the European cancer community at these highly concerning developments and fully endorse ECO’s open letter and its suggested actions. The EU Council Recommendations on cancer screening must be protected.

We encourage ESR members to disseminate the letter amongst their contacts at political level.

 

Read the open letter here

December 2022

ESR Research Seed Grant Global Winners Announced

In 2022, the European Society of Radiology (ESR), in cooperation with the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), launched the ESR Research Seed Grant Global programme to stimulate and provide funding for innovative projects and pilot studies that will subsequently lead to larger studies and further funding applications. The focus of the programme which has been kindly supported by an unrestricted, non-exclusive grant from Siemens Healthineers is on research carried out in Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Africa.

Enhancing quality in radiological imaging and interventional radiology and Value-based radiology were identified as the funding priorities for 2022. After an extensive review by a panel of international experts, three proposals were selected for funding.

We congratulate the awardees and are looking forward to hearing about the progress in their fascinating research projects during ECR 2024. Find out more about what the researchers aim to achieve in their projects here.

December 2022

Guozhen Li (1915-2022)

The ESR is profoundly sad to announce that Prof. Guozhen Li passed away at the age of 107 on November 27, 2022. Professor Li was a renowned radiologist who devoted her whole life to the development of Chinese radiology, focussed always on benefiting patients and contributing to society. Amongst many roles, her positions as the former Vice Director of Chinese Society of Radiology, Chief and Honorary Editor of Chinese Journal of Radiology, and Honorary President of Chinese Association of Medical Imaging Technology stand out. 

Prof. Li was very active in the international sphere working with numerous societies and organisations to share knowledge and contribute to furthering the field of radiology. Her efforts in these areas were recognised when she received Honorary Membership from the European Society of Radiology in 2001.  

She will be sorely missed by the European radiology community.  

Full Obituary

November 2022

Hybrid Imaging hot as ever as over 2,200 participants take part in CHILI 5.0

The Conference on Hybrid Imaging Live took place last week marking its fifth anniversary. The event proved to be highly popular attracting more than 4,600 hybrid imaging enthusiasts and over 2,200 live viewers from 133 different countries.

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November 2022

New chapters now accessible in the eBook for Undergraduate Education in Radiology

The ESR is pleased to announce the recent publication of 4 new chapters in the eBook for Undergraduate Education in Radiology. Chapters on Cardiac, Paediatric, Central Nervous System and Ultrasound have been produced by the ESR Education Committee and ESR Undergraduate Education Subcommittee. The eBook is an invaluable tool for medical students, but also residents in their first year(s) of training, as well as academic teachers throughout Europe, helping them to understand and teach radiology as a whole coherent discipline, respectively. Access to the eBook is completely free. 

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November 2022

ESR membership numbers in 2022 defy gravity with all-time record

The European Society of Radiology is pleased to announce that it has reached a new all-time high in its membership count this year. The society recorded a total of 129,294 members worldwide in 2022, increasing its membership by 2.6 percent in comparison to 2021 with more than 3,300 new members.

Read the press release

November 2022

International Day of Radiology 2022 – A time to celebrate radiologists and radiographers supporting patients

On November 8, the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) will once again recognise the key role medical imaging plays in the patient journey. Across the world, radiology departments, national and subspecialty societies, companies and international organisations are invited to celebrate by organising their own events and initiatives.

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October 2022

ESR leads consortium on EU Radiation, Education, Staffing & Training (EU-REST) study

The ESR is pleased to announce that it will lead a consortium consisting of the ESR, EFOMP, EFRS, and ESTRO (with input from other stakeholders) on the European Union Radiation, Education, Staffing & Training (EU-REST) study. The 24-month study, which launched in September 2022, aims to provide an analysis of workforce availability, education, and training needs to ensure quality and safety aspects of medical applications involving ionising radiation in the EU. It is funded by the European Commission and managed by the European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA). More information can be found on the study website.

October 2022

Lung Cancer Screening can save lives

Lung cancer screening can save lives and radiologists must get prepared to its implementation, following the September 2022 recommendation of the European Council.

Six webinars and three lung nodule case-based sessions dedicated to LCS are available on a dedicated platform. 
For more information, please visit the ESTI website.

September 2022

ESR supports the Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the impact of breast cancer. 

Further resources:
Breast Cancer Now
Free educational resources on ESR Connect
Biomarkers Inventory - Breast