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ECRODAY T 2017 EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF RADIOLOGY DAILY NEWS FROM EUROPE’S LEADING IMAGING MEETING | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 5 9 17 25 HIGHLIGHTS CLINICAL CORNER TECHNOLOGY & RESEARCH COMMUNITY NEWS London team shows how Age assessments based on ECR 2017 exhibitors display Maximilian F. Reiser steps imaging contributes to bone maturation raise complex ultrasound’s 3D capabilities down as Editor-in-Chief patient outcome in mental scientific and ethical issues of European Radiology health disorders BY PAUL M. PARIZEL, ESR PRESIDENT Welcome to Vienna. Welcome to the flower gardens of radiology. Welcome to ECR 2017. ESR President Prof. Paul M. Parizel is chairman of Antwerp University Welcome to the European Congress of Radiology (ECR), the flagship Hospital’s department of radiology and full professor of radiology at the scientific meeting of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). University of Antwerp’s faculty of medicine. With your help, we shall make lence has earned us a reputation But there is more … ECR 2017 active sessions, a more prominent mission for ECR 2017 closed with a this ECR 2017 a memorable and for quality and innovation. At ECR, will have a unique twist compared role for social media, and we shall record 6,757 abstracts submitted, unparalleled event, a supreme we continue to explore the world with previous editions, because our have topics that are of interest to representing a 22.8% increase on achievement in the annals of Euro- of radiology with determination, meeting is specifically dedicated young people, because they are the the previous year’s figure. The new pean radiology, with the support of confidence and ambition, and we to YOUTH, die Jugend, de jeugd, la future of our profession. The broad record includes abstracts submitted all national, subspecialty and allied do so with style and elegance, in a jeunesse, la giovinezza, la juventud, consensus among the members for both scientific papers and oral sciences societies. uniquely European tradition. молодежь. During ECR 2017, I extend of the Programme Planning Com- presentations (+18%), and electronic For the organisation of ECR As President of this meeting, it is an open invitation to all and sundry mittee demonstrates our shared posters for the ECR’s EPOS™ exhi- 2017, I was lucky to get off to a fly- my pleasure to announce that ECR to take a stroll in ‘the flower gardens ambition for ECR 2017 to bring this bition (+27%). The boost in submis- ing start, surfing on a wave of posi- 2017 offers a very ambitious and of radiology’. Radiology is a beauti- message of hope to a new genera- sions for EPOS™ reflects the over- tive energy, generated by a string of challenging agenda. I invite you ful, fragrant, sweet-smelling flower tion of radiologists. whelming success of the Voice of successful meetings. Our congress to explore the fascinating world garden, and this is the message I As President of ECR 2017, I am EPOS sessions, introduced at ECR boasts a long tradition of deliver- of medical imaging and image- want to bring to young radiologists, extremely happy and proud that 2016, which give poster authors the ing scientific and educational excel- guided interventions, and to dis- throughout Europe and across the this new generation in radiology opportunity to present their work lence. ECR can be truly proud of an cover the exciting opportunities globe. Our scientific programme has heeded my call. We received in person at the congress. unmatched track record and look that lie ahead. The ECR attracts for ECR 2017 reflects this focus on a an all-time record of submitted to the future with confidence. The the best and the brightest, from new generation of radiologists, who abstracts, which proves that this growing impact of our society (ESR) students to professors, and offers demand high-quality education, army of young, smart, ambitious, and our congress (ECR) is interna- them the ultimate in education delivered in an efficient, under- driven young professionals have tionally recognised, in Europe and and science, as well as the opportu- standable, and customer-friendly entered our garden, ready and will- around the globe, and our strong nity to build a network of profes- way. To accommodate these young ing to plant new seeds and pre- commitment to delivering excel- sional relationships. colleagues, there will be more inter- pare new flowerbeds. Abstract sub- continued on page 2 myESR.org #ECR2017 2 HIGHLIGHTS ECR TODAY | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1, 2017 continued from page 1 Mauricio Castillo – Wilhelm Conrad at all stages of professional devel- ties, with the purpose of fostering the programme. Unfortunately, for Röntgen Honorary Lecture), from opment, from students to those at collaboration across boundaries a huge meeting such as ECR 2017, the Netherlands (Prof. Mathias a very advanced level. The E³ pro- and disciplines. scheduling conflicts are inevitable, In addition to abstracts from Prokop – Josef Lissner Honorary gramme is divided into the Ris- As President, I am very happy to because there are so many parallel the traditional European coun- Lecture), and from the United King- ing Stars Programme, The Beauty see that, increasingly, the ECR has sessions, and it is physically impos- tries, it is of note that we received dom (Prof. Fiona J. Gilbert – Arthur of Basic Knowledge, European also become the flagship meeting sible to see everything. But fortu- huge increases in submissions from de Schepper Honorary Lecture). In Diploma Prep Sessions, ECR Acad- of the European Federation of Radi- nately, through ECR Online, you can Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, addition, we shall have a special emies, and ECR Master Classes, in ographer Societies (EFRS). A grow- still catch up with those sessions Mexico, Chile, and Colombia) and guest lecturer from Brazil, who will order of increasing complexity. All ing number of educational sessions you missed. Asia (China, India). This great suc- provide us with insider informa- sessions are labelled as level 1, 2 or and workshops have been planned I take this opportunity to express cess is living proof that the out- tion about the Zika virus infection 3, according the ESR’s European especially for radiographers. In par- my thanks to all my colleagues on reach of our society is now truly (Dr. Maria de Fátima Vasco Aragão – Training Curriculum for Radiology. ticular, I would like to draw your the ECR 2017 Programme Planning global. Moreover, it demonstrates Breaking news from Latin America). Moreover, we are proud to offer del- attention to the EFRS Workshop Committee, as well as to the chairs that the appeal of playing a part Traditionally, the ECR offers a egates a Joint Course of the ESR and to the ‘EFRS meets Belgium’ and members of the Scientific Sub- in one of the world’s biggest medi- platform for the ESR to take an and RSNA (Radiological Society of session, which provides an insight committees. It is thanks to their cal imaging events is as high as ever international perspective, and to North America) on Hybrid Imag- into the clinical and research work inspiration, commitment and hard and that the future of radiology, have joint sessions with member ing. And, not to forget, there will be performed by radiographers. In a work, that ECR 2017 will be a suc- and of the ECR, is secure. countries. These are the so-called a Pros & Cons Session on Provid- significant new step, all of the ses- cess. Moreover, I would like to give Radiology is currently undergo- ‘ESR meets …’ sessions. It is my ing an effective ultrasound service: sions for radiographers taking place special thanks to the entire staff of ing a metamorphosis, and there is pleasure, therefore, to invite you how and by whom?. Finally, I would in Room K at ECR 2017 will also be the ESR Office in Vienna, under the a growing focus on functional, bio- to discover the radiological flower like to remind all delegates that the simultaneously translated into Ger- inspired leadership of Peter Baierl logical, and genetics-related imag- gardens of Belgium, Peru and the ECR also offers Satellite Symposia man, Italian, Polish and Spanish. and Andrea Cermak. ing. Even though the mainstay of United States of America. The top- and Industry Workshops. Very close to my heart is the ECR 2017 will be more than just a radiology is still ‘anatomical imag- ics will be Emergency radiology Please make sure you also stop by European Diploma in Radiology congress. It will be a happening; an ing’, we must provide information (Belgium), Peru in the radiological the EPOS™ Arena to catch some of (EDiR). Examinations for the EDiR experience; an event to be enjoyed about cutting edge techniques to world (Peru), and Precision imaging the Voice of EPOS™ sessions, which have been taking place at the ECR and remembered. With all my heart, our colleagues, and help them to and patient experience (USA). proved so popular during their first for several years, as well as at var- I invite you to be a part of ECR 2017, understand that they should not The ECR offers a very rich vari- run at ECR 2016. The authors of ious other venues. It is reassuring to feel the joy and the energy. I be afraid of innovations, but rather ety of high quality scientific ses- electronic posters will give live pres- to notice that EDiR continues to invite you to share ECR 2017 with find a way to adopt these tech- sions, and educational activities, entations about their work, which grow in popularity and has become old and new friends, with profes- niques to explore new diagnos- including New Horizons Sessions, will also be broadcast online via the a standard of excellence for radiolo- sional contacts, with industry part- tic pathways and improve existing State of the Art Symposia, Profes- ECR Online streaming service.