Search Tag: CIRSE
ESR, CIRSE Announce Collaboration
2017 19 Jan
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE), have joined forces to address the future of diagnostic and interventional radiology with a special focus on improving patient care. Both societies are non-profit organisations that aim to promote educational and scientific exchange... Read more
ECIO 2017 - European Conference on Interventional Oncology
2016 10 May
The first European Conference on Interventional Oncology (ECIO 2008/ET 2008) was organised by the CIRSE Foundation in April 2008, and was a great success. The scientific content, the quality of the presentations, and the overall number of delegates who attended the meeting exceeded even the best expectations. In order to cater to the growing number... Read more
ICCIR 2016
2016 14 Jan
The International Congress on Complications in Interventional Radiology (ICCIR) is a unique event in the IR calendar, offering a discreet forum for doctors with diverse experience levels to explore the difficult but necessary subject of procedural complications.The ICCIR is based on the belief that continuously refining the practice of interventional... Read more
Zoom On: Elias Brountzos, CIRSE President 2016-2017
2015 08 Sep
Professor Elias N. Brountzos took up office as the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) President at the 2015 annual scientific meeting in Lisbon, 26-30 September, when the Society celebrated its 30th anniversary.What are your key areas of interest and research?Much of my work has focused on peripheral vascular disease,... Read more
CIRSE 2015
2015 20 Apr
CIRSE places great emphasis on investing in high-quality educational and scientific programmes that offer true value to participants. The outstanding reviews of CIRSE 2014 underscore the wisdom and success of that approach. The numbers speak volumes. Over 91% of delegates indicated that the sessions on offer fully met their specified learning objectives... Read more
CIRSE Review
2014 08 Nov
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE) Vienna, Austria www.cirse.org www.esir.org @cirsesociety CIRSE’s Annual Meeting, Europe’s premier interventional radiology (IR) congress, attracted over 6,400 delegates from 78 countries this year. The scientific programme again focused on six core themes, but sessions ran parallel... Read more
CIRSE 2014: IR Could Reduce Diabetic Amputations
2014 17 Sep
More than 6,000 people with diabetes have leg, foot or toe amputations every year in England. More people with diabetes could be saved from the threat of foot or leg amputation if they are referred more quickly to specialist clinics for less invasive – and potentially less expensive – medical alternatives like interventional radiology (IR), according... Read more
CIRSE 2014: Quality Assurance Everyone’s Business
2014 15 Sep
Patient safety and quality assurance remains a key topic for the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Society of Europe (CIRSE). A session at the congress in Glasgow today featured four speakers to emphasise that patient safety and quality assurance are mandatory, doable at European and institutional level.“Quality assurance is everyone’s business... Read more
The Role of Interventional Radiology in Trauma Management
2014 08 Mar
AuthorCiara MaddenHead of Media and PublicationsCIRSE – The Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe Trauma represents a major burden to hospitals and healthcare systems, affecting 135 million people worldwide every year, with 5.8 million of these dying as a result (World Health Organization 2008). Within Europe, these injuries... Read more
