European Society of Radiology
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Founded in 2005, the European Society of Radiology (ESR) is dedicated to promoting and coordinating the scientific, philanthropic, intellectual and professional activities of radiology
in all European countries. The ESR is based in Vienna
, Austria
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The ESR was created through the merger of two established societies; the European Association of Radiology (EAR), a federation of national societies founded in 1962, and the European Congress of Radiology
(ECR), the organising body of the eponymous congress.
The board of directors, the executive council and all executive bodies were carefully composed of the bodies of the two founding societies. The current president of the ESR is Prof. Maximilian Reiser, from Munich, Germany.
At the heart of the ESR’s activities is the organisation of its annual meeting, the ECR. With more than 19,000 participants from around 100 countries and more than 4,000 scientific papers and exhibits, the ECR has developed into the largest radiological meeting in Europe since it was first held in its 'new' format in September 1991.
In addition, the ESR pilots the harmonisation of teaching programmes throughout Europe and has established EIBIR
– the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research. It synchronises teaching activities within and beyond Europe (ESOR – European School of Radiology), and provides assistance in raising training standards in radiological services throughout the world. In 2011 the society also launched a European Diploma in Radiology, in order to provide an internationally recognised benchmark for radiological knowledge.
Finally, the society produces teaching material, regular electronic and print newsletters, and the scientific journals European Radiology and Insights into Imaging.
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
in all European countries. The ESR is based in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
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The ESR was created through the merger of two established societies; the European Association of Radiology (EAR), a federation of national societies founded in 1962, and the European Congress of Radiology
European Congress of Radiology
Founded in 1967, the European Congress of Radiology was first held every four years in different locations. However, the idea of developing a new type of congress became more intensively discussed as the quadrennial basis and the ever changing location did not allow for the creation of a consistent...
(ECR), the organising body of the eponymous congress.
The board of directors, the executive council and all executive bodies were carefully composed of the bodies of the two founding societies. The current president of the ESR is Prof. Maximilian Reiser, from Munich, Germany.
At the heart of the ESR’s activities is the organisation of its annual meeting, the ECR. With more than 19,000 participants from around 100 countries and more than 4,000 scientific papers and exhibits, the ECR has developed into the largest radiological meeting in Europe since it was first held in its 'new' format in September 1991.
In addition, the ESR pilots the harmonisation of teaching programmes throughout Europe and has established EIBIR
EIBIR
The European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research , was established in 2006 as a non-profit limited liability company on the initiative of the EAR with funding of the European Union within the Sixth Framework Programme,.- Aim :The aim of this institution is to improve cooperation and...
– the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research. It synchronises teaching activities within and beyond Europe (ESOR – European School of Radiology), and provides assistance in raising training standards in radiological services throughout the world. In 2011 the society also launched a European Diploma in Radiology, in order to provide an internationally recognised benchmark for radiological knowledge.
Finally, the society produces teaching material, regular electronic and print newsletters, and the scientific journals European Radiology and Insights into Imaging.