ECR 2013 – Final Programme - myESR.org

General InformationInformation from A to Z‘EFRS Meets’ SessionAt ECR 2013 the relationship between the ESR and the EuropeanFederation of Radiographer Societies (EFRS) will reach a newlevel of cooperation. The EFRS is hosting the session ‘EFRS meetsSpain’, underlining the essential role of radiographers in medicalimaging. Please refer to page 53 for the programme of the session.EIBIR BoothVisit the EIBIR Booth in the entrance hall for the most recentnews on the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research.EIBIR presents IMAGINEAfter last year’s success, EIBIR again presents the IMAGINEWorkshop. The sessions will feature research institutes, universitygroups and research departments of industrial companies, presentingnovel and exciting technological developments in the fieldof diagnostic and interventional radiology. See pages 142–143.Emergency Information/First AidFor fire, medical or police assistance, please contact ACV Informationor the nearest available ECR or ACV staff member. Amedical specialist trained in emergency medicine will be presentfor the duration of the congress.EPOS – Scientific ExhibitionThe ECR 2013 electronic scientific exhibition is open Thursdayto Monday from 08:00 to 18:00. The EPOS Area, consisting of aclassroom with 80 workstations and a lounge, is located in FoyerA on the 2 nd level.A wireless internet network is available in the EPOS Lounge(name ‘EPOS WiFi’), through which the poster exhibition canbe accessed as if from within the classroom.At ECR 2013, EPOS is again offering discussions on hot topicsin radiology, where authors of the highest-scored posters in eachfield will discuss them with a moderator.Note: On Saturday, March 9, 12:15–13:15, the EPOS classroomwill be closed for the self-assessment test for the participants ofthe Foundation Course on Neuroimaging.EPOS is kindly supported by Hewlett-Packard.See pages 62–63.ESOR BoothVisit the ESOR Booth in the entrance hall for the latest news onthe European School of Radiology. In addition, there is an ESORInfo Desk in the Rising Stars Lounge.‘ESR Meets’ SessionsThe purpose of ‘ESR meets’ is to forge closer ties between theESR and its guest societies. The three guest nations of this year’sECR are Chile, South Africa and the Congress President’s homecountry, Spain. There are dedicated sessions for the radiologicalcommunities of these nations to demonstrate the excellence ofradiology in their countries.In addition, ECR 2013 again features special activities focusingon a partner discipline, providing a platform to establish closerties. This year’s guest in the series will be the European-AfricanHepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association.Places at these sessions are allocated on a first-come, first-servedbasis. Please refer to pages 52–53 for the programme of thesessions.ESR Welcome LoungeVisit the ESR Welcome Lounge in the entrance hall! Whetheryou are looking for an ideal meeting point or just want to take ashort break – the ESR Welcome Lounge will suit your needs. Freewireless LAN is provided for your convenience.Watch out for artistic performances from the ‘ESR meets’ countriesduring the lunch breaks!European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR)An examination for the European Diploma in Radiology is beingheld at ECR 2013. The electronic-based written examinationtakes place on Wednesday, March 6, in the EPOS Area on the2 nd level, whereas the case-based oral examinations take place onThursday, March 7, and Friday, March 8, in various rooms closeto the EPOS Area.Success in the examination certifies a standard of radiologicalknowledge deemed appropriate by the ESR for independentpractise in General Radiology.Make sure you grab the special EDiR edition of ECR Today onWednesday.www.myESR.org/diploma‘European Radiology’Visit the booth of the ESR’s flagship journal, European Radiology,in the entrance hall.See page 73.EURORADEURORAD is the largest peer-reviewed radiological teachingdatabase on the internet, accessible free of charge to all ESRmembers. Please visit the EURORAD booth in the entrance hall.Expo GalleryOpening hours:Thursday, March 7: 14:00–18:00Friday, March 8 to Monday, March 11: 10:00–18:00Visit the additional technical exhibition area on the 1 st level ofthe congress venue!44