Search Tag: ECR
2023 02 Mar
The future of medical imaging and the role of AI: Bayer reinforces commitment to innovation in Radiology Focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and its potential to address key challenges in radiology today Education and training are key to enable an effective adoption of AI Building on a deep medical expertise, Bayer is driving innovation in...Read more
2023 02 Mar
The role and the environment can determine what makes a good radiologist. Personal character will help to determine the career path a radiologist will follow. For example, a radiologist who deals with mainly acute cases is often forced to make fast decisions and this requires having a pragmatic personality. Whereas a radiologist who deals with elective...Read more
2023 01 Mar
Although AI can help support diagnosis, impact personalised treatment, enhance patient engagement and can be used to model care coordination, it remains imperative that healthcare professionals understand how a patient perceives technology and how AI may come to influence their care. Several doctors may experience overconfidence, meaning there...Read more
2023 01 Mar
It is a wide world phenomenon that we have a shortage of radiologists but this problem is even more pronounced in developing countries. Unfortunately, several of these countries lack specialists in addition to lacking radiologists. AI can have a great impact in these locations where radiologists are not present, and help to manage the work load of...Read more
2023 01 Mar
Canon Medical launched its new, versatile, multi-purpose X-ray system - the Celex - at ECR 2023. The Celex offers an extensive range of advanced DR imaging capabilities. It combines state-of-the-art imaging with unique positioning flexibility and represents a true hybrid that delivers optimum capacity utilization. Designed with a small footprint,...Read more
2022 05 Jul
The European Congress of Radiology 2022 (ECR) will take place on July 13-17 in Vienna. The Congress will be onsite (and streamed online) and will deliver a multidisciplinary programme along with exciting social events and a buzzing industry exhibition. ECR is one of the leading events in radiology - one of the largest medical meetings in Europe...Read more
2022 08 Jun
Agfa HealthCare announces its participation in The UK Imaging and Oncology Congress (UKIO) and The European Congress of Radiology (ECR), looking forward to presenting an extensive suite of technology innovations added to the Enterprise Imaging (EI) portfolio. Highlights of the events include: The new Precision Reporting module which enables...Read more
2021 08 Mar
Communication is crucial to patient-centred care as research literature shows. The fundamental question of how, what, when and who are more crucial than ever before in patient-doctor communication. By and large, technology has empowered patients to become informed and take ownership of their health data. Information can be shared faster, but the human...Read more
2021 08 Mar
The Lancet Oncology Commission on Medical Imaging and Nuclear Medicine presented their research aims, findings and recommendations at ECR 2021, on policy and investment regarding the imaging of cancer patients at country and global levels. These findings may aid in implementing the 2017 Cancer Resolution “Cancer prevention and control in the context...Read more
2021 03 Mar
Hitachi Medical Systems Europe (HMSE) announces the release of "APERTO Lucent Plus"*1, 0.4 Tesla permanent Open MRI and "AIRIS Vento Plus"*2, 0.3 Tesla permanent Open MRI system, both equipped with "SynergyDrive" on March 2, 2021, right at the start of ECR 2021 pop-up world tour. Since the launch of "AIRIS" the first permanent MRI system back...Read more
2020 17 Jul
The ECR 2020 Virtual is in full swing from July 15-21. During this critical moment, Mindray aims to provide you with a comprehensive solution which guarantees more precise diagnosis and trea tment for better patient care. With deep insights into unmet clinical needs, Mindray offers a unique virtual tour with multiple intelligent applications...Read more
2020 09 Apr
The European Society of Radiology (ESR) announced that, owing to the spread of COVID-19, its annual congress will be held entirely online. The ESR postponed it’s March European Congress of Radiology (ESC) because of the COVID-19 threat and, initially, postponed the Vienna event to July. You might also like: HIMSS20 Defies COVID-19 with...Read more
2020 20 Feb
The European Congress of Radiology (ECR) is the annual meeting of the European Society of Radiology, where professionals within the field come to meet and discuss all the latest developments in the radiological community. The theme of ECR 2020, “A Clear Vision for Radiology”, represents everything radiologists, radiographers, medical physicists,...Read more
2019 11 Mar
"The 25th ECR in Vienna can be considered as a chance to reflect on the journey of European radiology through the past years and as a starting point for the future. This is why it has been called ‘the bigger picture'," indicated the ESR President Prof. Lorenzo E. Derchi, Head of the Department of Radiology at the University of Genoa, Italy. ...Read more
2019 02 Mar
An AI algorithm could help radiologists prioritize the review of critical cases It’s a cold and frosty day in Vienna as junior radiologists sit down for the annual junior image interpretation quiz. It’s one of the main attractions at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) and this year is no exception. Six experts in the field each...Read more
2019 28 Feb
Women in Focus is a brand new initiative coming to the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in 2019. The event was a compilation of a series of special, non-scientific sessions dedicated to women working in healthcare. Organised by Prof. Hedvig Hricak , chair of the Department of Radiology; Carroll and Milton Petrie chair, the programme included...Read more
2019 13 Feb
An interesting line-up of activities is scheduled during the forthcoming European Congress of Radiology (ECR) 2019 to celebrate EuroSafe Imaging 's five years of success in medical radiation protection. The programme aims to ensure that the issue of radiation protection in medical imaging is front and centre throughout the congress, organisers said. ...Read more
2017 21 Mar
The record number of abstract submissions for the 29th European Congress of Radiology (ECR) reflects on the increasing quality of the congress’s scientific programme, organisers say. A total of 6,757 abstracts were submitted for ECR 2017, up 22.8 percent from the previous year. The new record includes abstracts submitted for both scientific papers...Read more
2017 28 Feb
• High-end MRI scanner launched globally at University Hospital Tübingen, Germany • New BioMatrix technology adapts automatically to individual anatomical and physiological characteristics to offer consistent, high-quality imaging for all patients • Modern, new system architecture and innovative applications allow the 3 Tesla system...Read more
2020 15 Jul
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19 HEALTH CONCERNS FROM MARCH TO JULY 15th-19th - DIGITAL ONLY. Find ESR on Social Media Read more
2017 01 Mar
The ECR is the annual meeting of the ESR. It is a trend-setting, dynamic and service-oriented congress, well-known as one of the most innovative meetings within the scientific community, embedded in a unique and inspiring ambience. Find European Society of Radiology (ESR) on Social Media Read more
2016 28 Mar
In today’s healthcare landscape, traditional healthcare models are showing their age. At this year’s ECR in Vienna , GE Healthcare showcased the software that could soon make diagnosis and collaboration between healthcare professionals as easy as social networking. In the last decade, investment in digital technologies for healthcare has...Read more
2016 06 Mar
The number of thymic tumour patients is increasing rapidly in Japan because of the abundance of computed tomography (CT) scanners in the country that makes the examination easily accessible, as a result of which the prevalence of this condition is now better recorded. Speaking on diagnostic imaging of thymic tumours at the “ESR Meets Japan”...Read more
2016 05 Mar
Over the past 25 years, gadolinium-based contrast agents (GBCA) have been recognised to have exceptional safety profiles with minimal side effects, as three researchers showed in their presentations at the European Congress of Radiology (ECR 2016) in Vienna. Dr. Richard Semelka of the Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina...Read more
2016 04 Mar
With breast now the most common cancer among women and the second most common cancer overall, imaging research is exploring ways to develop new tools that include better screening, improved models and even cost-effectiveness, to help overcome the challenges from the growing demand in the sector. The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging...Read more
2016 04 Mar
With breast now the most common cancer among women and the second most common cancer overall, imaging research is exploring ways to develop new tools that include better screening, improved models and even cost-effectiveness, to help overcome the challenges from the growing demand in the sector. The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging...Read more
2016 03 Mar
Samsung has introduced cutting-edge ultrasound technology that aims to overcome diagnostic challenges, with leading radiologists praising the benefits of the pair of new diagnostic tools for breast ultrasound – S-Detect and E-Breast. Samsung’s range of solutions in computed tomography (CT), ultrasound and digital radiography (DR) systems,...Read more