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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.

Founded in 2005, the European Society of Radiology is an apolitical, non-profit organisation dedicated to strengthening and unifying European radiology. With more than 62,000 members across the globe, it has grown to become the largest radiological society in the world and hosts one of the biggest and most innova-tive 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.

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cated to empowering patients and ensuring that medical professionals work together with them. The International Day of Radiology, on November 8 each year, is an initiative to promote the work of radiologists to the wider public while celebrating Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen’s discovery of the x-ray. The ESR’s Patient Advisory Group for Medical Ima-ging is chaired by a patient group representative and aims to bring patients and medical imaging professionals together in order to improve health-care. Another of our recent initiatives is the Euro-Safe Imaging campaign, which aims to safeguard patient care by promoting radiation protection in medical imaging across Europe.

Sharing and disseminating scientific research is ano-ther core task of the ESR, and our flagship peer- reviewed journal, European Radiology has grown to become a widely respected publication with its impact factor rising steadily since its launch. Our innovations in electronic publication, EURORAD and EPOS give researchers access to a huge range of clinical cases and scientific posters, providing them with invaluable research material.

The key to progress in any discipline or profession is education and training: something we are really passio-nate about at the ESR. The European School of Radio-

logy forms part of the ESR’s mission to harmonise radiological education and training in Europe. It has been enormously successful over its five years, hos-ting courses across the globe. But we don’t just stop at providing education; we ensure that it’s accessible. Our Invest in the Youth and Rising Stars programmes allow young trainees with fewer resources to attend the ECR free of charge, giving the next generation of radiolo-gists the valuable experience and education they need to further their careers. Trainees are also represented within the ESR through the Radiology Trainees Forum, made up of 41 national delegates from around Europe and a number of non-voting international delegates. By supporting trainees and giving them a voice we are investing in the next generation of radiologists and ensuring the future of our discipline.

I hope you will take the time to look through our brochure which will give you a better overview of all the cutting-edge services and initiatives the ESR has launched to strengthen and support the science and discipline of radiology.

Regards,

Lorenzo Bonomo, ESR President

Dear Reader,As President of the European Society of Radiology, it is my great pleasure to welcome you to the world’s largest radiological society. We represent more than 62,000 members from around the world and we provide them with services that allow them to develop their careers and respond to the constant changes taking place within our discipline.

I am also proud to preside over a society that has made major contributions to key issues which affect radiology and that remains committed to making further progress into the future. We work with a number of scientific societies at a European and international level to ensure that our members have a say when it comes to developments in healthcare. This forms part of our main mission, which is to serve the healthcare needs of the general public by sup-porting scientific research, education and quality in clinical practice.

Facilitating the exchange of ideas and knowledge is a vital part of our work, and every year our annual meeting, the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), attracts more than 20,000 of the best and brightest minds in radiology and allied sciences to Vienna. The ECR is one of the most innovative and dynamic meetings of its kind. With the online strea-ming service ECR Live, medical professionals and scientists from all over the globe can now participate from home and the congress is now recognised as a green meeting by the Austrian State, a result of our continuing efforts to make the congress as ecologi-cally sustainable as possible.

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Paul M. Parizel, Antwerp/Belgium2nd Vice-President

Paul M. Parizel is chairman of Antwerp University Hospital’s department of radiology and full professor of radiology at the University of Antwerp’s faculty of medicine. He is also an elected member of the Uni-versity of Antwerp’s board of trustees, representing the faculty of medicine and health sciences.

Lorenzo Bonomo, Rome/ItalyPresident

Lorenzo Bonomo is chairman of the department of radiological sciences and bioimaging at the Catho-lic University of Rome’s A. Gemelli Hospital. Prof. Bonomo previously served as president of ECR 2012 and president of the Italian Radiological Society from 2002 to 2004.

Luis Donoso, Barcelona/Spain1st Vice-President

Luis Donoso-Bach is director of the diagnostic ima-ging department at the University of Barcelona’s Hospital Clinic. Prof. Donoso has served on several other ESR committees over the years. From 2002 to 2006, he was president of the Spanish Society of Diagnostic Radiology (SERAM).

Guy Frija, Paris/FrancePast-President

Guy Frija is a consultant radiologist in the imaging department at Hôpital Européen Georges Pompi-dou, and professor of radiology at René Descartes University in Paris. In his function as Past-President, Prof. Frija also chairs the ESR’s Nominations and Awards Committee.

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01 President Lorenzo Bonomo, Rome/IT

02 1st Vice-President Luis Donoso, Barcelona/ES

03 2nd Vice-President Paul M. Parizel, Antwerp/BE

04 Past-President Guy Frija, Paris/FR

05 Communication and External Affairs Committee Chair Boris Brkljačić, Zagreb/HR

06 Congress Committee Chair Bernd Hamm, Berlin/DE

07 1st Vice-Chair of the Congress Committee Katrine Åhlström Riklund, Umea/SE

08 Education Committee Chair Birgit Ertl-Wagner, Munich/DE

09 ESOR Committee Chair Nicholas Gourtsoyiannis, Athens/GR

10 Finance and Internal Affairs Committee Chair Michael Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT

11 National Societies Committee Chair Deniz Akata, Ankara/TR

12 Nominations and Awards Committee Chair Guy Frija, Paris/FR

13 Publications Committee Chair Lorenzo E. Derchi, Genoa/IT

14 Quality, Safety and Standards Committee Chair E. Jane Adam, London/UK

15 Research Committee Chair Hans-Ulrich Kauczor, Heidelberg/DE

16 Strategic Review Committee Chair Paul M. Parizel, Antwerp/BE

17 Subspecialties and Allied Sciences Committee Chair Catherine M. Owens, London/UK

18 Executive Director Peter Baierl, Vienna/AT

19 European Board of Radiology Lorenzo Bonomo, Rome/IT

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22 Editor-in-Chief of Insights into Imaging Robert Hermans, Leuven/BE

23 Editor-in-Chief of EURORAD Johan L. Bloem, Leiden/NL

24 Editor-in-Chief of eLearning András Palkó, Szeged/HU

25 Editor-in-Chief of EPOS Maria I. Argyropoulou, Ioannina/GR

26 Editor-in-Chief of ESR News Regina Beets-Tan, Maastricht/NL

27 Editor-in-Chief of ESR@Work Deniz Akata, Ankara/TR

SUBCOMMITTEES 28 Audit & Standards Peter Cavanagh, Taunton/UK

29 Congress Innovations Bernd Hamm, Berlin/DE

30 eHealth and Informatics Osman Ratib, Geneva/CH

31 Ethical Compliance Claus D. Claussen, Tübingen/DE

32 European Training Assessment Programme Dragoş Negru, Iasi/RO

33 Imaging Biomarkers Siegfried Trattnig, Vienna/AT

34 Management in Radiology Peter Mildenberger, Mainz/DE

35 Membership Magnús A. Lúðvíksson, Reykjavik/IS

36 Radiation Protection Peter Vock, Berne/CH

37 Undergraduate Education Stephen J. Golding, Oxford/UK

WORKING GROUPS 38 Economics Andrea Giovagnoni, Ancona/IT

39 Personalised Medicine Aad van der Lugt, Rotterdam/NL

40 Research Education and Training Jürg Hodler, Zurich/CH

41 Imaging Biobanks Emanuele Neri, Pisa/IT

42 Ultrasound Lorenzo E. Derchi, Genoa/IT

43 EMA (European Medicines Agency) Task Force Olivier Clément, Paris/FR

44 Radiology Trainees Forum Viola H. Koen, Haarlem/NL

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European National Societies (44)

ALBANIA Albanian Imaging Association

AUSTRIA Austrian Roentgen Society

BELARUS Belarussian Society of Radiologists

BELGIUM Belgian Radiological Society

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Association of Radiology of Bosnia & Herzegovina

BULGARIA Bulgarian Association of Radiology

CROATIA Croatian Society of Radiology

CYPRUS Cyprus Radiological Society

CZECH REPUBLIC Czech Radiological Society

DENMARK Danish Society of Radiology

ESTONIA Estonian Society of Radiology

FINLAND Radiological Society of Finland

FRANCE Société Française de Radiologie

GEORGIA Georgian Association of Radiologists

GERMANY German Radiological Society

GREECE Hellenic Radiological Society

HUNGARY Hungarian Society of Radiologists

ICELAND Radiological Society of Iceland

IRELAND Faculty of Radiologists, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

ISRAEL Israel Radiological Association

ITALY Società Italiana di Radiologia Medica

KAZAKHSTAN Radiological Society of Kazakhstan

KYRGYZSTAN Radiological Society of Kyrgyzstan

LATVIA Latvian Association of Radiologists

LITHUANIA Lithuanian Radiologists’ Association

LUXEMBOURG Société Luxembourgeoise de Radiologie

MACEDONIA, REPUBLIC OF Macedonian Society of Radiology

MALTA Maltese Association of Radiologists

MONTENEGRO Radiological Association of Montenegro

NETHERLANDS Radiological Society of the Netherlands

NORWAY Norwegian Society of Radiology

POLAND Polish Medical Society of Radiology

PORTUGAL Portuguese Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

ROMANIA Romanian Society of Radiology and Medical Imaging

RUSSIA Russian Association of Radiology

SERBIA Serbian Association of Radiology

SLOVAKIA Slovak Radiological Society

SLOVENIA Slovenian Association of Radiology

SPAIN Sociedad Española de Radiología Médica

SWEDEN Swedish Society of Medical Radiology

SWITZERLAND Swiss Society of Radiology

TURKEY Turkish Society of Radiology

UKRAINE Association of Radiologists of the Ukraine

UNITED KINGDOM The Royal College of Radiologists

European Subspecialties and Allied Sciences Societies (15)

CIRSE Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe

ESCR European Society of Cardiac Radiology

ESER European Society of Emergency Radiology

ESGAR European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology

ESHNR European Society of Head and Neck Radiology

ESMOFIR European Society of Molecular and Functional Imaging in Radiology

ESMRMB European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology

ESNR European Society of Neuroradiology

ESOI European Society of Oncologic Imaging

ESPR European Society of Paediatric Radiology

ESSR European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology

ESTI European Society of Thoracic Imaging

ESUR European Society of Urogenital Radiology

EUSOBI European Society of Breast Imaging

EuSoMII European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics

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Non-European National Societies (43)

ALGERIA Société Algérienne de Radiologie et d‘Imagerie Médicale

ARGENTINA Sociedad Argentina de Radiología

ARMENIA Armenian Association of Radiology

AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiology

BOLIVIA Sociedad Boliviana de Radiología

BRAZIL Brazilian College of Radiology

CHILE Sociedad Chilena de Radiología

CHINA Chinese Society of Radiology

COLOMBIA Asociación Colombiana de Radiología

COSTA RICA Asociación Costarricense de Radiología

CUBA Sociedad Cubana de Imagenología

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Sociedad Dominicana de Radiología

EGYPT Egyptian Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

EL SALVADOR Asociación Salvadoreña de Radiología, Ultrasonografía e Imágenes Diagnósticas

GUATEMALA Asociación Civil de Diagnóstico por Imágenes y Terapia Radiante de Guatemala

HONDURAS Asociación Hondureña de Radiologia e Imagen

HONG KONG Hong Kong College of Radiologists

INDIA Indian Radiological & Imaging Association

IRAN Iranian Society of Radiology

IRAQ Iraqi Association of Radiologists

JAPAN Japan Radiological Society

KOREA Korean Society of Radiology

LEBANON Lebanese Society of Radiology

MALAYSIA Malaysian College of Radiology

MEXICO Sociedad Mexicana de Radiología e Imagen

MONGOLIA Mongolian Radiological Society

MOROCCO Société Marocaine de Radiologie

NICARAGUA Asociación Nicaragüense de Radiología e Imagen

PAKISTAN Radiological Society of Pakistan

PANAMA Sociedad Panameña de Radiología e Imágenes

PERU Sociedad Peruana de Radiología

PHILIPPINES Philippine College of Radiology

SAUDI ARABIA Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia

SINGAPORE Singapore Radiological Society

SOUTH AFRICA Radiological Society of South Africa

SRI LANKA Sri Lanka College of Radiologists

TANZANIA Tanzanian Association of Radiologists

TUNISIA Société Tunisienne de Radiologie

URUGUAY Sociedad de Radiología e Imagenología del Uruguay

UZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan Radiology Society

VENEZUELA Sociedad Venezolana de Radiología y Diagnóstico por Imágenes

VIETNAM Vietnamese Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

YEMEN Yemen Society of Radiology

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» Reduced registration fees for ECR* Europe’s biggest medical imaging meeting

» Reduced fees for ECR On Demand Online access to videos of 1,500+ lectures from the ECR

» Free article submission to Insights into Imaging The ESR’s open-access peer-reviewed journal www.i3-journal.org

» Exclusive access to: European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) exams www.myEBR.org European School of Radiology (ESOR) course and offers www.esor.org

» Free electronic access to: European Radiology The ESR’s flagship peer-reviewed scientific journal www.european-radiology.org EURORAD The largest peer-reviewed online teaching database of radiology www.eurorad.org EPOS (Electronic Presentation Online System) www.myESR.org/epos Electronic poster exhibition ESR News The Society’s monthly newsletter

Become a member of the largest radiological society in the worldwith more than 62,000 members from 155 countries

As part of its aim to foster and develop international cooperation and exchangewithin the field of radiology, the ESR has signed a memorandum of understandingwith each of the following national and international societies.

ACR – American College of RadiologyAOSR – Asian Oceanian Society of RadiologyCAR – Canadian Association of RadiologistsCAR – Colombian Association of RadiologyCSR – Chinese Society of RadiologyEFRS – European Federation of Radiographer SocietiesEORTC – European Organisation for Research and Treatment of CancerEPMA – European Association for Predictive, Preventive and Personalised MedicineERS – European Respiratory SocietyESTRO – European Society for Radiotherapy and OncologyIRIA – Indian Radiological and Imaging AssociationJRS – Japan Radiological SocietyKSR – Korean Society of RadiologyMELODI – Multidisciplinary European Low Dose InitiativeRSNA – Radiological Society of North America

OUR MEMBERS GET

ESR MEMBERSHIP MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED BY THE ESR

* For ECR 2015, ESR membership must be paid for and approved by August 27, 2014.

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The European Congress of Radiology is the annual scientific meeting of the European Society of Radiology. Each year it brings together more than 20,000 of the best and brightest in radiology, allied sciences and other medical professions to share and exchange the latest innovations in the field of radiology. The ECR takes place in the beautiful city of Vienna, Austria each year, giving it a central location in Europe with excellent flight and rail connections. One of the meeting’s major innovations, ECR Live, allows people from anywhere in the world to take part from home, with live streaming footage of the meetings sessions. Sustainability is a guiding principle for the ESR and its meeting, and the ECR is officially recognised as a Green Meeting by the Austrian State.


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Abdominal VisceraBreastCardiacChestComputer ApplicationsContrast MediaGenitourinaryGI TractHead and NeckInterventional RadiologyMolecular ImagingMusculoskeletalNeuroPaediatricPhysics in RadiologyRadiographersVascularOncologic ImagingEmergency RadiologyOthers (Exhibits)

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Germany 939 173 1 1 1 2Italy 934 151 1085Austria 937 112 1049United Kingdom 522 171 693Russian Federation 537 83 620Netherlands 435 59 494France 401 84 485Spain 321 149 470Poland 328 103 431Japan 326 72 398Romania 280 109 389Denmark 355 28 383United States of America 265 107 372Belgium 330 34 364Switzerland 282 39 321Turkey 205 112 317Norway 249 48 297Sweden 235 50 285Saudi Arabia 197 82 279Greece 167 110 277

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15,006PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL DELEGATES

8,478INDUSTRY DELEGATES

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EUROPE’S LARGEST INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION

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3,000SCIENTIFIC AND EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS

604INVITED LECTURES

1,070SCIENTIFIC PAPERS

305EXHIBITORS FROM 43 COUNTRIES

3,474REGISTERED ECR LIVE VIEWERS

FACTS & FIGURES ECR 2014ABSTRACT SUBMISSION ECR 2014

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Celebrated on November 8, each year, the International Day of Radiology (IDoR) marks the day Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen discovered x-rays in 1895. The first IDoR took place in 2012, and has grown to become an internationally celebrated occasion with more than 100 national radiological societies having taken part in the 2013 celebrations. But the ESR’s IDoR outreach isn’t simply limited to medical and professional organisations, it actively engages with professionals and the wider public via major social media channels like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. In the run-up to IDoR 2013, posts by and about the official IDoR page were seen 881,762 times and IDoR-related posts by the official ESR Facebook page were seen 892,298 times with 90% of the views coming from those not already fans of the page, making the social media campaign a particularly effective one.

Informing the public about medical imaging is a core aim of the IDoR campaign and the ESR, in conjunction with its partners, has developed a number of publications to provide the general public with an insight into imaging and how it’s involved in several areas of healthcare. Since 2012, two booklets have been published on two different IDoR themes: Making Cancer Visible: The Role of Imaging in Oncology in 2012 and Breathe Easy: How Radiology helps to Find and Fight Lung Diseases in 2013.

To celebrate IDoR the ESR also produces publications for those with an interest in the development of the discipline. The Story of Radiology is a series of books on the history of medical imaging and the scientific pioneers who made the discoveries behind today’s cutting-edge imaging technology. Each year a new volume is published on November 8, and 2014 will see the launch of the third instalment of this highly popular publication.

For more information about the International Day of Radiology and how you take part visit: www.internationaldayofradiology.com

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF RADIOLOGY (IDOR)

In 2011, the ESR launched the European Day of Radiology as a campaign to promote the role of radiology in modern healthcare and help inform the general public about the benefits of this vital medical profession. It proved to be a big success, and the ESR then teamed up with the Radiological Society of North America and the American College of Radiology to launch the International Day of Radiology.

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THE STORY OF RADIOLOGY – VOLUME 1

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Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Austria,

Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria,

Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba,

Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt,

Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece,

Hungary, Iceland, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel,

Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania,

Malaysia, Mexico, Namibia, Netherlands,

New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland,

Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia,

Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain,

Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey,

Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of

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892,298People who have seen IDoR posts

8,171Facebook likes

1,257Visits to Mask Up campaign website

503IDoR-related tweets

60+Mask Up campaign pictures

46,000Individual likes, shares or posts

14,032Unique visitors to IDoR website

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The European School of Radiology (ESOR) is an institution, fulfilling the mission of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) in the field of education. One of its main goals is to assist in harmonising radiological education in Europe. With its wide range of activities ESOR also aims to raise standards in the field of radiology, extend and coordinate teaching resources worldwide, and help young radiologists gain the knowledge and skills to meet the needs of tomorrow.

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Support the development of subspecialty fellowships in radiology through structured training

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Stimulate interest in subspecialisation in radiology

Extend and coordinate educational activities in radiology in Europe and beyond

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Breast Imaging Barcelona, Spain April 2014Musculoskeletal Radiology Barcelona, Spain April 2014Chest Imaging Barcelona, Spain April 2014Abdominal Imaging Barcelona, Spain November 2014Paediatric Radiology Barcelona, Spain November 2014Cardiac Imaging Barcelona, Spain November 2014Neuroradiology Barcelona, Spain November 2014Abdominal Imaging Barcelona, Spain November 2014Head and Neck Radiology Barcelona, Spain November 2014

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Multidisciplinary Management of Cancer: the Role of Imaging Vienna, Austria March 2014Multimodality Vilnius, Lithuania May 2014Imaging Biomarkers Barcelona, Spain June 2014Multimodality Iraklion, Greece September 2014Multidisciplinary Approach to Cancer Imaging Maastricht, Netherlands November 2014Hybrid Imaging Barcelona, Spain November 2014

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Neuroradiology Wrocław, Poland June 2014

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Cardiac Cross-Sectional Imaging Palermo, Italy June 2014Abdominal Oncologic Imaging Moscow, Russia September 2014Oncologic Imaging Geneva, Switzerland September 2014Musculoskeletal Cross-Sectional Imaging Amsterdam, Netherlands October 2014

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Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound São Paulo, Brazil April 2014

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AIMS School China: Cardiovascular Imaging Nanjing/Yinchuan/Shenyang, China April 2014AIMS Seminars China/Korea: Advanced Abdominal Imaging Shangyu, China / Seoul, Korea July 2014AIMS Seminars Brazil: Advanced Abdominal Imaging Campinas / Recife, Brazil August 2014AIMS Seminars Mexico: Infections and Inflammatory Disorders Mexico City / Mérida, Mexico April 2014

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Abdominal Imaging Szeged, Hungary November 2014Musculoskeletal Imaging Amsterdam, Netherlands December 2014

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ESOR Prague Tutorial Prague, Czech Republic June 2014ESOR Astana Tutorial Astana, Kazakhstan June 2014ESOR Graz Tutorial Graz, Austria September 2014

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In 2014, there were eight examinations with a total of 294 candidates. The figures for 2013 matched the number of examinations and almost the number of candidates (319) of all three previous years put together. The EDiR examination at ECR 2015 will have even more candidates than last year’s ECR. This confirms the exponential growth of EDiR since its first examination in 2011.

The first examination in Poland took place in 2014, which was especially significant as EDiR is equivalent to the Polish state’s specialisation examination. This represents a huge step forward towards official recognition of EDiR, setting a precedent for other European countries to follow.

Over EDiR’s four years, more than 600 candidates from 47 different countries from all around the world have sat the examination: 74% were ESR full members, 26% were ESR corresponding members, and over 80% of candidates passed the exam.

EUROPEAN DIPLOMA IN RADIOLOGY (EDIR)

The European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) is a diploma available to radiologists and designed to cater for a new generation of internationally mobile professionals. It certifies that the holder has a level of knowledge and competency in line with the European Training Curriculum for Radiology. EDiR is organised by the European Board of Radiology (EBR).

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ESR eLEARNING

ESOR – European School of Radiology

Watch five ESOR courses onlinewww.esor.org

EPOS™ – Electronic Presentation Online System

Browse through more than 20,000 posterswww.myESR.org/epos

EURORAD – Radiologic Case Database

Learn from more than 5,000 case reportswww.eurorad.org

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The Centre’s spacious main seminar room offers 30 working places equip-ped with top-of-the-range laptops, and a 65-inch wall-mounted HD screen. It also has three more seminar rooms, ideal for hosting informal meetings or conducting oral examinations. The Centre also boasts four state-of-the art DICOM stations, which are integral to any radiology training course.

Last but not least, visitors will also be impressed with its two roof-top ter-races. Visitors can unwind during breaks and enjoy stunning views of the city and its surroundings. The Learning Centre is located in the heart of Bar-celona, on Passeig de Gràcia. It is surrounded by the city’s most famous landmarks and is just a short walk from its beautiful beaches.

Since its official opening in September 2013, the ESR Learning Centre Barce-lona has already hosted fourteen meetings.

The ESR Learning Centre Vienna, Austria, will be ready in late 2014, and other centres in Bogotá, Colombia, and Moscow, Russia, are planned for 2015.

THE ESR LEARNING CENTRES

The first ESR Learning Centre was opened in Barcelona, Spain, by the European Society of Radiology, and offers a highly equipped venue for radiological education. The Centre’s equipment and facilities make it a versatile venue, ideal for almost any kind of course, meeting, workshop, seminar or symposium. It offers all the facilities and equipment of an academic centre, with the level of service and elegance found in a world-class conference centre.



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INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATIONEnsuring the future of our discipline is one of the main goals of the ESR. It has developed a number of initiatives to make the society and its annual meeting, the ECR, even more attractive to younger radiologists, radiologists-in-training and medical students. The rising popularity of these features is reflected in increasing numbers of young delegates at the ECR and an enormous boost in the ESR’s social media activities. At ECR 2014, residents and students constituted 21.5% of all delegates.

One example of the ESR’s commitment to fostering future generations of radiologists is the Invest in the Youth programme, which was initiated in 2003. As part of this programme, the ESR invites radio-logists-in-training (under the age of 35 and ESR members) and radiographers-in-training (aged 30 or younger and ESR members) to apply for a place by submitting an oral or poster abstract. Since its foundation eleven years ago, approximately 4,000 candidates have participated in the programme. Successful applicants are granted free registration for the ECR and four nights’ hotel accommodation.

INVEST IN THE YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMME

In addition to the Invest in the Youth programme, the ESR has developed dedicated programmes for residents and students at the ECR called Rising Stars. Three basic sessions present basic facts and knowledge, specially tailored to residents and stu-dents. Student tickets Resident ticketsECR 2014 1,000 1,479ECR 2013 1 ,514 790ECR 2012 1,403 779ECR 2011 983 792

RISING STARS AT ECR

The Radiology Trainees Forum (RTF) is the ESR organisation for radiology trainees. Its objective is to represent trainees’ interests within the ESR, especially with regard to education, careers, rese-arch and exchange programmes.

The main goal of the RTF is to provide an equal level of radiological knowledge and skills for radio-logy trainees around Europe. To achieve this, the RTF participates in ESR discussions on educational issues and provides input into decisions on training in all fields of radiology. The RTF Board represents European radiology trainees and young radiologists on ESR committees and subcommittees.

The RTF also acts in collaboration with the ESR to encourage radiology trainees to share knowledge and experience by increasing their participation in exchange programmes, ESOR courses, and con-gresses. The RTF Board members conduct regular surveys to assess aspects of interest for the RTF.

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Editorial board members: 122

Active reviewers: 1,895

Submissions: 1,800 (+6%)

Accepted papers: 306

Average turnaround time: 26.2 days

Impact factor 2013: 4.338

Pages published: 3,516

Full text downloads: 515,000

Maximilian F. Reiser is professor of radiology and chairman of the department of clinical radiology at Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich. He is also dean of the medical faculty at the same institution. He has previously served as president of the European Society of Radiology (2010–11), the German Radiological Society (2005–07) and the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (1995–96). Since January 1, 2014 he has served as Editor-in-Chief of European Radiology.

4.338IMPACT FACTOR 2013:

1,800INITIAL SUBMISSIONS 2013:

2003 829

2004 965

2005 1,177

2006 1,336

2007 1,231

2008 1,562

2009 1,752

2010 1,659

2011 1,610

2012 1,697

2013 1,800

EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY FOUNDED IN 1991

Editor-in-Chief: Maximilian F. Reiser, Munich/DE

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INSIGHTS INTO IMAGING FOUNDED IN 2010

130,000FULL TEXT DOWNLOADS (SPRINGERLINK) 2013

2011 17,833

2012 54,450

2013 130,000

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Robert Hermans is professor of radiology at University Hospitals Leuven, specialising in head and neck radiology. He has served as Editor-in-Chief of Insights into Imaging since 2010.

Editor-in-Chief: Robert Hermans, Leuven/BE

Open access since: 2012

Editorial board members: 35

Submissions: 165 (+39 %)

Accepted papers: 81

Average turnaround time: 25 days

Active reviewers: 313

Pages published: 820

Full text downloads: 130,000

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» Established in 1999

» Database for radiological case reports

» Over 5,000 cases published

» Cooperation with ARRS GoldMiner since May 2013

» Submitted cases: 614

» Published cases: 447

» Active reviewers: 109

» Average users per month: 8,102

January 2013 3,766

February 2013 3,180

March 2013 4,175

April 2013 4,847

May 2013 6,848

June 2013 7,707

July 2013 8,722

August 2013 9,437

September 2013 1 1 ,138

October 2013 9,700

November 2013 13,903

December 2013 13,801

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2008 (submitted) 383 (cases published) 286

2009 473 376

2010 557 425

2011 466 368

2012 531 423

2013 614 447

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Editor-in-Chief: Johan L. Bloem, Leiden/NL

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2,488POSTERS UPLOADED 2014

EPOS

ECR 2010 3,662

ECR 2011 2,614

ECR 2012 2,749

ECR 2013 2,698

ECR 2014 2,9 13

2,913ABSTRACTS SUBMITTED 2014

April 2013 25,417

May 2013 32,196

June 2013 35,891

July 2013 43,863

August 2013 73,915

September 2013 85,341

October 2013 84,41 1

November 2013 91,454

December 2013 105,151

January 2014 90,439

February 2014 116,529

March 2014 175,486

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» Launched at ECR 2003

» Poster database of ECR and other congresses

» Over 20,000 posters included

ECR 2014 figures:

Abstracts submitted: 2,913

Abstracts accepted: 2,198

Active reviewers: 121

Posters uploaded: 2,488

Average users per month: 80,007

Editor-in-Chief: Maria I. Argyropoulou, Ioannina/GR

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ECR 2011 2,456

ECR 2012 2,716

ECR 2013 2,777

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EuroSafe Imaging is the European Society of Radiology’s latest flagship initiative to promote quality and safety in medical imaging. It aims to highlight Europe’s high standards in radiation protection while at the same time encouraging further innovation in radiation safety within medical imaging. The initiative was launched at the European Congress of Radiology in 2014 with a special EuroSafe Imaging exhibition, which displayed scientific posters on CT doses from medical facilities around the world.

EUROSAFE IMAGING

APPROPRIATENESS Promoting appropriateness in radiological imaging

DIAGNOSTIC REFERENCE LEVELS (DRLs) Maintaining radiation doses within diagnostic reference levels

AS LOW AS REASONABLY ACHIEVABLE (ALARA) Using the ALARA principle and promoting the use of up-to-date equipment to further reduce doses while maintaining image quality

EMPOWERING PATIENTS Empowering patients through better information and improved communication

JOINING FORCES Bringing together various stakeholders including - national radiological societies - subspecialty societies of radiology - related professional organisations - patient organisations - European and international organisations - regulatory bodies - industry

COMMUNICATIONOutreach through website, newsletters, sessions in conferences, training material and social media

CRITERIADevelopment of specific criteria for safe CT, mammography, radiography and image-guided interventions in individual body parts

TRAINING Organisation of dedicated Radiation Protection Orientation Sessions in collaboration with subspecialty societies and e-learning materials

ADVANCING THE FIELD Initiating European projects and obtaining funding for radiation protection activities

OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES

The mission of EuroSafe Imaging is to support and strengthen medical radiation protection across Europe following a holistic and inclusive approach.

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The Group is chaired by the head of the European Patients Forum and also includes representatives from the European Multiple Sclerosis Platform, the European Federation of Crohn’s Ulcerative Colitis Associations, European Federation of Neurological Associations, the European Prostate Cancer Coali-tion, and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies.

With regard to the improvement of the commu-nication between radiologists and patients, the group actively contributes to the International Day of Radiology (IDoR), which takes place on Novem-ber 8 each year. Patient representatives are also involved in sessions at the ESR’s annual meeting, the European Congress of Radiology, to provide the patient’s point of view.

The ESR is the first medical professional society to work together with patient groups in this way.

The goal of the Patient Advisory Group for Medical Imaging is to bring together patients, the public and imaging professionals in order to positively influence advances in the field of medical imaging to the benefit of European patients.

THE GROUP WAS FOUNDED IN 2013 AND HAS SIX CORE OBJECTIVES:

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Improve communication between radiologists and patients

Raise awareness of medical imaging among patients

Improve patients’ knowledge of imaging procedures

Involve patient representatives in strategic decisions regarding medical imaging

Ensure a patient-centred, ‘human’ approach is embedded in the work of the ESR

Liaise with patient groups on policy issues of common interest

THE PATIENT ADVISORY GROUP FOR MEDICAL IMAGING

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EIBIR SHAREHOLDERS

EIBIR aims to coordinate and support the develop-ment of biomedical imaging technologies and the dissemination of knowledge with the ultimate goal of improving the diagnosis, treatment and preven-tion of disease.

The Institute supports research networking activi-ties and plays a key role in spreading good practice, promoting common initiatives and interoperability in the field of biomedical imaging research.

EIBIR provides support to organisations preparing collaborative project proposals for submission to Horizon 2020 and other European Commission fun-ding calls. Its proposal preparation services include:» Project idea submission and pre-proposal check» Consortium formation and communication» Proposal writing and budget planning» Document polishing» Uploading projects to the EC systemEIBIR also guides organisations through all phases of contract negotiation for accepted projects. In

addition, with a proven track record of experience, EIBIR can lead the management, communication and dissemination of projects.

EIBIR currently supports seven joint initiatives, which represent interdisciplinary groups working towards a common bioimaging-focused research goal:

» Biomedical Imaging Analysis Platform» Cancer Imaging Group» Cell Imaging Network» Image-Guided Radiotherapy» EuroAIM» Chemistry Platform» Paediatric Radiology

Specific activities within the joint initiatives include initiating and coordinating collaborative research efforts, organising workshops and symposia, training and educating young scientists through exchange programmes and summer schools, and sharing state-of-the-art equipment.

The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR) is a non-profit limited liability company founded in 2006 by the European Society of Radiology (ESR).

EIBIR EUROPEAN INSTITUTE FOR BIOMEDICAL IMAGING RESEARCH

EIBIR SHAREHOLDERS

» European Society of Radiology (ESR)

» Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE)

» European Coordination Committee of the Radiological, Electromedical and Healthcare IT Industry (COCIR)

» European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM)

» European Federation of Organisations in Medical Physics (EFOMP)

» European Federation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS)

» European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)

» European Society for Molecular Imaging (ESMI)

» European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and Biology (ESMRMB)

» European Society for Paediatric Radiology (ESPR)

» European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO)

» European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EuSoMII)

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Euro-BioImaging is a pan-European infrastructure project with a mission to build imaging infrastructure across Europe that can provide open access to inno-vative biological and medical imaging technologies for European researchers. The preparatory project was funded by the EU and currently member states that signed the Memorandum of Understanding are finalising the basic principles for operating the rese-arch infrastructure.

Euro-BioImaging will be governed by representatives of its European member countries (Euro-BioImaging member states).

The infrastructure established by Euro-BioImaging will consist of a set of interlinked imaging facilities (Euro-BioImaging Nodes) located across Europe, which will be selected from among the leading Euro-pean imaging facilities based on an independent evaluation process.

By providing access to and training in imaging tech-nologies, and by sharing best practice and image data, Euro-BioImaging will drive European innovation in imaging research and technologies.

The Imaging Observatory is an online library of quan-titative imaging data available to ESR members. It collects objective data on imaging from across Europe and beyond and presents it in an easily accessible

format. The Imaging Observatory helps raise awa-reness about the status of imaging with a focus on Europe and provides a central access point for ima-ging data.

EURO-BIOIMAGING

IMAGING OBSERVATORY

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