ESCR EDUCATIONAL WEBINAR 2022.02 – How I do it
“Cardiac MRI sequences and postprocessing”
Date: March 15, 2023, 18:00 CET
Moderators:
Fabio Greco, Bristol/UK
Matthias Gutberlet, Leipzig/DE
Speaker 1
Atrial and ventricular volumetry
Monika Radikė, Liverpool/UK
Short description
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging has grown to become an established advanced cross-sectional technique to visualise chambers and vessels – from their size to function and tissue properties. CMR biomarkers, already well in use clinically, also play a major role in clinical trials and in translational research. In virtually any CMR study, calculations and measurements are inevitable. The society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance recommends standardising post-processing and image interpretation in clinical CMR; JACC Scientific Expert Panel recommends standardising imaging techniques, post-processing, analysis and reporting in research studies. However, it is true that getting those metrics done reproducibly involves a steep learning curve for the beginner. Additionally, as the field constantly evolves, post-processing techniques get updated, new software products become available, and, last but not least, new data emerges about the usefulness of certain metrics.
This session will cover the rationale behind volumetry use in cardiac chambers, current methods in use with a practical “tips and tricks” approach for the daily workflow.
Learning objectives
- Why cardiac chamber volumes matter
- How to do ventricular volumetry
- How to do atrial volumetry
- How to report volumetry analysis
Teaser Case
Speaker 2
Tissue characterization and flow measurement
Alexandros Kallifatidis, Thessaloniki/GR
Short description
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging is a powerful and comprehensive 3D imaging technique, providing detailed information about the structure and the function of the heart and its great vessels, without the use of ionizing radiation and with the main advantage of tissue characterization.
According to the guidelines CMR has a major role in several clinical scenarios, offering valuable diagnostic and prognostic information, crucial for patients’ treatment and management.
Knowing the benefits and usefulness of the technique and how we can apply dedicated CMR protocols in the daily clinical practice is important in order to improve our workflow and to provide effective diagnostic and therapeutic service to our patients.
This will be a case-based approach with didactic examples showing CMR utility in the daily clinical routine.
Learning objectives
- Why we need tissue characterization
- How to set up an efficient protocol
- Benefits of CMR flow assessment
Teaser Case
Webinars 2023 – Coming up!
WEBINARS 2023 - SCHEDULE
Webinar 1 – BASIC – January 18, 2023
Cardiac MRI in restrictive cardiomyopathies: A hot topic revisited
Cardiac physiology and MRI appearance
Charles Peebles, Southampton/UK
Differential diagnosis
Luigi Natale, Rome/IT
Webinar 2 – ADVANCED – February 15, 2023
Hybrid cardiovascular imaging: Current and emerging applications
PET-CT
Federico Caobelli, Bern/CH
PET-MR
Patrick Krumm, Tuebingen/DE
Webinar 3 – HOW I DO IT – March 15, 2023
Cardiac MRI sequences and postprocessing
Atrial and ventricular volumetry
Monika Radikė, Liverpool/UK
Tissue characterization and flow measurement
Alexandros Kallifatidis, Thessaloniki/GR
Webinar 4 – BASIC – April 12, 2023
Multimodality imaging in valvular disease
Aortic stenosis: TAVI and beyond
Rodrigo Salgado, Antwerp/BE
Valvular regurgitation
Maja Hrabak Paar, Zagreb/HR
Webinar 5 – ADVANCED – May 17, 2023
Artificial intelligence in cardiovascular imaging
CT applications
Rozemarijn Vliegenthart, Groningen/DE
MRI applications
Thomas Weikert, Basel/CH
Webinar 6 – HOW I DO IT – June 14, 2023
Cardiac masses and cardio-oncology
Evaluation of cardiac masses
Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Milan/IT
Cardiotoxicity of anticancer treatments
Elie Mousseaux, Paris/FR
Webinar 7 – BASIC – September 13, 2023
Imaging of cardiovascular inflammation
Cardiac MRI in patients with myocarditis
Marco Francone, Milan/IT
Multimodality imaging in patients with pericarditis
Jordi Broncano, Cordoba/ES
Webinar 8 – ADVANCED – October 18, 2023
Multimodality imaging in patients with pulmonary hypertension
The role of CT
Deepa Gopalan, Cambridge/UK
The role of MRI
Karl-Friedrich Kreitner, Mainz/DE
Webinar 9 – HOW I DO IT – November 15, 2023
Image optimization at cardiac MRI
Standardized and abbreviated scanning protocols
Tilman Emrich, Mainz/DE
How to get rid of artifacts?
Rob Holtackers, Maastricht/NL
Webinar 10 – SPECIAL – December 13, 2023
New Year’s Eve in the emergency department
Imaging of cardiovascular trauma
Christian Loewe, Vienna/AT
Imaging of non-traumatic cardiovascular emergencies
Maja Pirnat, Maribor/SI
Kindly note, the ESCR 2023 webinar programme might still be subject to changes!
Webinars 2022
WEBINARS 2022 - SCHEDULE
Webinar 1 – BASIC – January 19, 2022
Everything you should now about MRI stress perfusion
How-I-do-it
Robert Manka, Zurich/CH
Clinical Applications
Luigi Natale, Rome/IT
Webinar 2 – ADVANCED – February 16, 2022
CMR and cardiotoxicity: from leisure drugs to cardio oncology
CMR in cocaine myocardial damage
Marco Francone, Milan/IT
Cardiotoxicity in cardio-oncology and indications to advanced imaging
Lorenzo Monti, Milan/IT
Webinar 3 – CASE BASED – March 16, 2022
Aortic disease
Interactive case session CT
Bernd Wintersperger, Toronto/CA
Interactive case session MRI
Iacopo Carbone, Rome/IT
Webinar 4 – BASIC – April 13, 2022
Essentials on Mapping
Imaging technique
Christian Lücke, Leipzig/DE
Clinical applications
Jan Bogaert, Leuven/BE
Webinar 5 – ADVANCED – May 18, 2022
The dilated right ventricle
Congenital diseases
Rodrigo Salgado, Antwerp/BE
Acquired diseases
Tilman Emrich, South Carolina/US
Webinar 6 – CASE BASED – June 1, 2022
Imaging after revascularisation
Stents
Konstantin Nikolaou, Tuebingen/DE
CABG
Karl-Friedrich Kreitner, Mainz/DE
Webinar 7 – BASIC – September 14, 2022
Advanced MR of cardiac hemodynamics
Basic physics
Francesco Santini, Basle/CH
Clinical applications
Elie Mousseaux, Paris/FR
Webinar 8 – ADVANCED – October 12, 2022
Imaging of GUCH (grown-ups with congenital heart disease)
Imaging in patients after correction of TOF
Aurelio Secinaro, Rome/IT
Imaging in patients after TGA
Ricardo Budde, Rotterdam/NL
Webinar 9 – CASE BASED – November 16, 2022
Cardiovascular imaging in arrhythmia management
CT
Hatem Alkadhi, Zurich/CH
MR Imaging
Gianluca Pontone, Milan/IT
Webinar 10 – SPECIAL – December 14, 2022
Cardiovascular imaging in pregnancy and pregnancy-related complications
Advanced CV imaging in pregnancy: going through the guidelines and beyond
Karen Ordovas, Washington/US
Post partum complications
Alexis Jacquier, Marseille/FR
Kindly note, the ESCR 2022 webinar programme might still be subject to changes!
Webinars 2021
WEBINARS 2021 - SCHEDULE
Webinar 1 – January 13 – BASIC
Imaging after ACS – When the game is over
Speakers: Karl-Friedrich Kreitner, Mainz/DE; Tilman Emrich, South Carolina/US
Webinar 2 – February 17 – ADVANCED
Heart failure – Role of MRI
Speakers: Charles Peebles, Southampton/UK; Jan Bogaert, Leuven/BE
Webinar 3 – March 17 – CASE BASED
Imaging of cardiomyopathies
Speakers: Jens Bremerich, Basel/CH; Alexandros Kallifatidis, Thessaloniki/GR
Webinar 4 – April 14 – BASIC
Pulmonary embolism
Speakers: Alexander Bunck, Köln/DE; Nick Screaton, Cambridge/UK
Webinar 5 – May 12 – ADVANCED
Aortic diseases
Speakers: Iacopo Carbone, Rome/IT; Alban Redheuil, Paris/FR
Webinar 6 – June 16 – CASE BASED
Imaging in diseases of the great vessels
Speakers: Ricardo Budde, Rotterdam/NE; Deepa Gopalan, Cambridge/UK
Webinar 7 – September 01 – BASIC
EBCR diploma preparation session
Speakers: Karl-Friedrich Kreitner, Mainz/DE; Maja Hrabak Paar, Zagreb/HR
Webinar 8 – October 13 – ADVANCED
Diastolic dysfunction
Speakers: Jean-Nicolas Dacher, Rouen/FR; Marco Francone, Rome/IT
Webinar 9 – November 17 – CASE BASED
The lesson we learned from large randomized trials and clinical guidelines
Speakers: Rozemarijin Vliegenthart, Groningen/NL; Luigi Natale, Rome/IT
Webinar 10 – December 15 – SPECIAL
Christmas Carrol: Cardiac imaging in 2040
Speakers: Tim Leiner, Utrecht/NL; Marleen Vonder, Groningen/NL
Webinar recordings
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Description
The online lectures are held in English language and on set dates and time. The duration of each session is approximately 60 minutes. Two presenters and one moderator will be present during the session. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions.
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Coordinators
K-F. Kreitner, Mainz/DE
M. Hrabak Paar, Zagreb/HR
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ESOR (European School of Radiology)
ESCR is happy to announce its collaboration with the European School of Radiology (ESOR) – an institution, fulfilling the mission of the European Society of Radiology (ESR) in the field of education. One of its main goals is to assist in harmonising radiological education in Europe. With its wide range of activities ESOR additionally aims to raise standards in the field of scientific radiology, to extend and coordinate teaching resources worldwide and to help young radiologists to achieve the knowledge and skills to fulfil tomorrow’s requirements.
For more information about ESOR activities, please visit the official website.
CARDIOVASCULAR SCHOLARSHIP
Application
Application is closed
More information
For more information on how to apply, please visit the ESOR website.
Aim
The ESOR Visiting Scholarship Programme (Europe) offers qualified trainees the opportunity to get to know another training environment and to kick off an interest for subspecialisation in radiology. During three months of training the scholars will be provided with a structured, modular introduction to different subspecialties and will be supervised by a specialised tutor in a pre-selected, highly esteemed academic training centre in Europe.
Number of available scholarships
Two places will be offered per year and organised through ESOR. The successful applicants will received a grant jointly provided by ESR/ESOR and ESCR.
Eligibility
The programme applies to radiologists within the first three-four years after certification, who desire to become subspecialist radiologists.
Basic knowledge of current clinical practice in radiology with regard to CT and MRI. Competence in producing a radiological report, in communication with clinicians and patients, and knowledge of the principles of administration and management applied to a clinical department with multi-disciplinary staff and high-cost equipment is essential. Understanding the medicolegal implications of uncertainty and errors in diagnostic radiology is necessary. A clinical background in other disciplines, which has been achieved through clinical experience and training prior to entering the fellowship. Clinical experience in cardiology, angiology or cardiovascular surgery is advantageous.
Applicants must be proficient in English.
Active ESR and ESCR membership fee is required.
Applicants who were selected for this programme in the past cannot be considered for a second time.
Certification
After successful completion of the three-month training the fellows receive a certificate from ESR/ESOR and ESCR. In order to receive this, the fellows must present a written report about their work and activities during the programme.
Duration of scholarships and funding
The training starts in the second half of the year and lasts for three months. The fellow receives a grant (€3.500,-) upon the completion of the training, the delivery of a final report and the submission of original flight tickets and accommodation receipts. The grant is intended to contribute in part to travel and accommodation expenses during the training period. ESOR cannot guarantee that the grant covers these costs in full. During the training period the fellow is responsible for covering his/her expenses and his/her own health insurance. The training itself is offered for free. Please note that in particular cases administrative charges may arise, which are to be covered by the grant.
Programme structure
Based on weekly training programme modules, the trainee will familiarise him/herself with the institution’s imaging equipment. He/She will then learn data handling and post-processing at different workstations, followed by case-by-case hands-on teaching on routine clinical cases with different modalities offered by an experienced staff.
With reviewing at least 100 cardiac cases that require CT and/or MRI evaluation at the end of the training programme, the trainee should be fluent in discussing the appropriate imaging modality and imaging technique with referring clinicians and be able to interpret different cardiac examinations on his/her own.
In non-native English speaking training centres teaching would be in English, while major radiological conferences and reporting may be in the local language. Some knowledge of the local language may be an advantage.
The trainee will be able to observe clinical activities, but will not have direct patient care responsibilities.
It is the trainee’s responsibility to communicate with the centre regarding the details of the training and whether more responsibilities than observer status can be obtained. ESOR solely acts as facilitator and coordinator between the training centre and the trainee.of a final report and the submission of original flight tickets and accommodation receipts. The grant is intended to contribute in part to travel and accommodation expenses during the training period. ESOR cannot guarantee that the grant covers these costs in full. During the training period the fellow is responsible for covering his/her expenses and his/her own health insurance. The training itself is offered for free. Please note that in particular cases administrative charges may arise, which are to be covered by the grant.
CARDIOVASCULAR FELLOWSHIP
Application
Application is closed
More information
For more information on how to apply, please visit the ESOR website.
Training Centres
Leiden/The Netherlands
Leiden University Medical Centre
Liverpool/United Kingdom
Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
San Donato Milanese/Italy
IRCCS Policlinico San Donato
Rostock/Germany
Rostock University Medical Center
Leipzig/Germany
Heart Center Leipzig – University Leipzig
Vienna/Austria
Medical University of Vienna
Mainz/Germany
Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz, Germany, Medical Center
Zurich/Switzerland
University Hospital of Zurich
Bron/France
Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Hospices Civils de Lyon, Hôpital Louis Pradel
Aim
Recent advances in CT and MR technology and clinical research have rapidly expanded the range of applications of these imaging modalities, particularly in imaging of the heart.
The need to sufficiently qualify further young radiologists to render confident diagnosis in cardiovascular radiology using multi-detector CT and MRI studies, led the European Society of Radiology (ESR) and the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR) to take the initiative in establishing an exchange programme for fellowships or subspecialisation training in cardiovascular radiology.
It offers an opportunity to complement subspecialisation training in cardiovascular radiology or an existing structured fellowship programme, through exchange, in this field of radiology. Through three months of training the trainee will be provided with intense modular training in cardiovascular radiology and will be supervised by a specialised tutor in a pre-selected, highly esteemed, academic training centre in Europe.
Number of available places
Two places will be offered and organised through ESOR. The successful applicants will received a grant jointly provided by ESR/ESOR and ESCR.
Eligibility
- The programme applies to radiologists within the first three-four years after certification, who desire to become subspecialist radiologists.
- Basic knowledge of current clinical practice in radiology with regard to CT and MRI. Competence in producing a radiological report, in communication with clinicians and patients, and knowledge of the principles of administration and management applied to a clinical department with multi-disciplinary staff and high-cost equipment is essential. Understanding the medicolegal implications of uncertainty and errors in diagnostic radiology is necessary. A clinical background in other disciplines, which has been achieved through clinical experience and training prior to entering the fellowship. Clinical experience in cardiology, angiology or cardiovascular surgery is advantageous.
- Applicants must be proficient in English.
- Active ESR and ESCR membership fee is required.
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Applicants who were selected for this programme in the past cannot be considered for a second time.
- It will be possible to apply for one programme and within this programme for one topic only.
- To ensure equal opportunities candidates should apply only to institutions outside of their country of residence/work.
- All applications will be carefully reviewed by an evaluation committee after the submission deadline.
- The selected candidates will be asked to provide additional documents to the training centre for administrative purposes.
- A valid Covid-19 vaccination certificate will be required by most hospitals.
- The selected fellows are further asked to take care of their health insurance and are responsible for their visa.
Duration and funding
The training starts in the second half of the year and lasts for three months. The fellow receives a grant (€3.500,-) upon the completion of the training, the delivery of a final report and the submission of original flight tickets and accommodation receipts. The grant is intended to contribute in part to travel and accommodation expenses during the training period. ESOR cannot guarantee that the grant covers these costs in full. During the training period the fellow is responsible for covering his/her expenses and his/her own health insurance. The training itself is offered for free. Please note that in particular cases administrative charges may arise, which are to be covered by the grant.
Programme structure
Based on weekly training programme modules, the trainee will familiarise him/herself with the institution’s imaging equipment. He/She will then learn data handling and post-processing at different workstations, followed by case-by-case hands-on teaching on routine clinical cases with different modalities offered by an experienced staff.
With reviewing at least 100 cardiac cases that require CT and/or MRI evaluation at the end of the training programme, the trainee should be fluent in discussing the appropriate imaging modality and imaging technique with referring clinicians and be able to interpret different cardiac examinations on his/her own.
In non-native English speaking training centres teaching would be in English, while major radiological conferences and reporting may be in the local language. Some knowledge of the local language may be an advantage.
The trainee will be able to observe clinical activities, but will not have direct patient care responsibilities.
It is the trainee’s responsibility to communicate with the centre regarding the details of the training and whether more responsibilities than observer status can be obtained. ESOR solely acts as facilitator and coordinator between the training centre and the trainee.
Certification
After successful completion of the three-month training the fellows receive a certificate from ESR/ESOR and ESCR. In order to receive this, the fellows must present a written report about their work and activities during the programme.
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