ECR 2013 – Final Programme - myESR.org

General InformationCME at ECR 2013General InformationEach ECR delegate receives confirmation of all activities attended(CME confirmation – Record of attendance). The approximatemaximum number of hours of scientific activity attendance is 40(please note that this number differs from the maximum numberof UEMS/EACCME credits).CME AccreditationEuropeThe following European countries accept the ECR 2013 CMEaccreditation:■■Austria*■■Azerbaijan■■Belgium■■Bulgaria■■Croatia■■Cyprus■■Czech Republic■■Denmark■■Estonia■■Finland■■France■■Georgia■■Germany**■■Greece■■Hungary■■Iceland■■Ireland■■Italy■■Latvia■■Lithuania■■Luxembourg■■Malta■■Netherlands■■Norway■■Poland■■Portugal■■Romania■■Slovakia■■Slovenia■■Spain■■Sweden■■Switzerland***■■Turkey■■United Kingdom* The ESR is an accredited CME provider of the Austrian Medical Chamber.The Austrian Medical Chamber has granted a maximum of 40 DFP (Diplom-Fortbildungs-Programm der Österreichischen Akademie der Ärzte) credits forECR 2013.** The German Society of Radiology (DRG) has granted a minimum of 27 Category1-credits for ECR 2013. The actual number of credits granted will depend onthe respective German State Chamber of Physicians (Landesärztekammer) andcan be accordingly higher.*** The Swiss Society of Radiology (SGR-SSR) has granted a maximum of 40Category 1-credits for ECR 2013.UEMSThe ESR – European Society of Radiology is accredited by theEuropean Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education(EACCME) to provide the following CME activity for medicalspecialists. The EACCME is an institution of the EuropeanUnion of Medical Specialists (UEMS).The ECR 2013 is designated for a maximum of 27 hours ofEuropean external CME credits. Each medical specialist shouldclaim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in theeducational activity. European Accreditation is granted by theEACCME in order to allow participants to validate the creditsobtained at this activity in their home European Country.USADue to an agreement of mutual recognition the American MedicalAssociation (AMA) will convert European continuing medicaleducation (CME) credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Forfurther information about the conversion of European credits intoAMA PRA Category 1 credits, please contact the AMA at pra@ama-assn.org or visit the AMA website.WorldwideCME claimed at the ECR are accepted by almost all national CMEauthorities worldwide.CME Acquisition ProcedureCME (continuing medical education) credits will only beawarded, if• the questionnaire provided at the entrance of each session isfully completed,• your unique personal CME sticker, which you will receivetogether with your badge, is affixed,• and the form is dropped into the provided box immediatelyafter the relevant scientific session.• The combined participation and evaluation questionnaireconsiderably helps the next organising committee to selectsubjects for future ECRs. Evaluation sheets differ dependingon the types of the scientific event.• Please note that confirmation of any additional attendance ofthe scientific programme, for which you have not submittedan evaluation form during the congress, cannot be claimed ata later date as late requests cannot be processed and can thusnot be included in your record of attendance.GuidanceConfirmation of participation in the scientific programme is tobe obtained as follows:Scientific Sessions1. Participate in the event of your interest.2. Personalise the relevant questionnaire (evaluation form) usingyour CME sticker, since otherwise it is not possible to sort outthe forms afterwards and to provide confirmation.3. Fill in this form completely during the session.4. Drop the completed form into the box provided at the exit ofthe room when leaving the session.50