PROGRAMME
Kindly note that the programme will still be subject to changes.
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Room 1
08:00-09:30
The myocardium – A case based approach
Moderators: TBA
MRI myocardial tissue characterisation techniques and optimisation
TBA
Hypertrophic phenotypes – Approach to differential diagnosis
J. Shambrook, Southampton/UK
Dilated phenotypes and non-dilated LV cardiomyopathy – Approach to differential diagnosis
I. Carbone, Rome/IT
MRI for myocarditis
J. Luetkens, Bonn/DE
09:30-10:00 Break
10:00-10:05
Opening Ceremony
Moderators: G. Roditi, Glasgow/UK | R. Salgado, Antwerp/BE
Welcome to Glasgow and Scotland
M. Williams, Edinburgh/UK
10:05-11:35
Cardiovascular imaging in 2025
Moderators: G. Roditi, Glasgow/UK | TBA
ESCR and cardiovascular imaging in 2025
R. Salgado, Antwerp/BE
ESCR registry – Latest updates and future plans
H. Alkadhi, Zurich/CH
ESCR guideline – Aortic imaging
N. Galea, Rome/IT
ESCR and EFRS (European Federation of Radiographer Societies) collaboration
TBA
Use of AI in Cardiac CT and MRI: A Scientific Statement from the ESCR, EuSoMII, NASCI, SCCT, SCMR, SIIM, and RSNA
R. Vliegenthart, Groningen/NL
Discussion
11:35-11:45 Break
11:45-12:30 Industry Symposium
12:30-12:45 Break
12:45-14:15
ESCR meets the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI) – Advances in cardiovascular imaging
Moderators: R. Budde, Rotterdam/NL | TBA
Quantification of mitral regurgitation with cardiac MRI
TBA
Imaging prior to mitral valve interventions
TBA
Tricuspid valve interventions – Imaging before and after
TBA
PET/MRI for cardiovascular imaging
TBA
14:15-14:45 Break
14:45-16:15
ESCR meets the British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (BSCI/BSCCT) – Latest in coronary artery disease imaging
Moderators: A. Deshpande, Leicester/UK | TBA
SCOT-HEART at 10 years
D. Newby, Edinburgh/UK
Imaging for coronary artery disease – Changing over time
J. Weir McCall, Cambridge/UK
Cardiac CT and MRI in the emergency department – When is it useful?
TBA
Assessing plaque progression on cardiovascular CT
TBA
16:15-16:20 Break
16:20-16:45 Industry Slot
16:45-17:00 Break
17:00-18:30
ESCR meets all cardiac imagers – Cardiovascular imaging around the world
Moderators: K. Nikolaou, Tuebingen/DE | TBA
Top 5 papers in cardiac MRI – SCMR presents
TBA
Top 5 papers in cardiac CT – SCCT presents
TBA
Top 5 papers in ultrasound – EACVI presents
TBA
Top 5 papers in nuclear cardiology – EANM presents
TBA
Room 2
08:00-09:30
Basics everyone should know – Part 1
Moderators: M. Crawford Jefferson, Belfast/UK | M. Zagura, Tartu/EE
How to – CT calcium score and CCTA acquisition and reporting
TBA
How to – CT pre TAVI acquisition and reporting
TBA
How to – Cardiac MRI acquisition and reporting
TBA
How to – Cardiac SPECT and PET perfusion acquisition and reporting
A. Deshpande, Leicester/UK
09:30-10:00 Break
10:05-11:35
Basics everyone should know – Part 2
Moderators: P. Guntur Ramkumar, Dundee/UK | A. Madureira, Porto/PT
Rate limiting medication – Optimising medication protocols
TBA
Pharmacological stress – Optimising medication protocols
A. Ezponda, Pamplona/ES
Electrocardiograms for radiologists and radiographers
R. Manka, Zurich/CH
ESR Essentials: Ten steps to cardiac MRI – Practice recommendations by ESCR
TBA
ESR Essentials: Imaging in stable chest pain
G. Muscogiuri, Bergamo/IT
Setting up a 24/7 cardiac imaging service
TBA
11:35-12:45 Break
12:45-14:15
EBCR exam prep session
Moderators: M. Hrabak Paar, Zagreb/HR | N. Lama, Athens/GR
Why to apply for a diploma
M. Hrabak Paar, Zagreb/HR
Written exam – What to expect
C. Mihl, Maastricht/NL
Oral exam – What to expect
A. Kallifatidis, Thessaloniki/GR
How to prepare for the EBCR – Top tips
F. Secchi, Milan/IT
EBCR exam prep – Test your knowledge
TBA
14:15-14:45 Break
14:45-16:15
ESCR Scientific Session 1
Moderators: J. Bremerich, Basel/CH | TBA
16:15-17:00 Break
17:00-18:30
ESCR Young Club meets British Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (BSCI/BSCCT) Trainee Committee
Moderators: Kenneth Okonkwo, UK |Bernd Wintersperger, Toronto/CA | TBA
Tips for writing a research grant
S. Alabed, Sheffield/UK
Tips for writing a research paper
C. Richards, Leicester/UK
Tips for reviewing a research paper
G. Tremamunno, Rome/IT
Finding a fellowship
J. Niemierko, Gdansk/PL
Good relationships – Mentees and mentor
E. Zsarnoczay, Budapest/HU | A. Varga-Szemes Charleston/US
Friday, October 24, 2025
Room 1
Moderators: Marian Pop, Targu Mures/RO | TBA
Pre-TAVI CT – What is important?
TBA
Imaging TAVI complications
TBA
MRI of valvular heart disease – When is it useful?
TBA
Hybrid imaging in infective endocarditis
R. Slart, Groningen/NL
Novel radiotracers for valvular heart disease
M. Dweck, Edinburgh/UK
Chest findings on cardiac CT that should be reported
TBA
Cardiovascular findings on chest CT that should be reported
TBA
Non-invasive imaging in pulmonary artery hypertension
K-F. Kreitner, Mainz/DE
Sarcoidosis – Overlaps between pulmonary and cardiac disease
TBA
Moderators: Rodrigo Salgado, Antwerp/BE | TBA
Radiation protection in cardiac imaging around the world – Role of the IAEA
Diana Paez, Vienna/AT
What can AI do for me in cardiovascular MRI?
TBA
Quantitative CT for coronary artery plaque and fat
TBA
Total body PET in cardiovascular disease
M. Williams, Edinburgh/UK
Foetal cardiac MRI
TBA
Post mortem imaging with CT angiography
TBA
Radiology meets archeology
J. H. Reid, Galashiels/UK
Moderators: J. Pereira, Linda-a-Velha/PT | S. McEwan, Glasgow/UK | X. Qiu, Glasgow/UK | M. Williams, Edinburgh/UK | TBA | TBA
Room 2
08:15-09:45
Get more out of cardiovascular CT
Moderators: M. Tregubova, Kyiv/UA | E. van Beek, Edinburgh/UK | TBA
Photon counting CT for coronary artery disease
S. Boccalini, Lyon/France
Photon counting CT for coronary stent and valve assessment
TBA
Cardiometabolic phenotypes on CT and MRI
TBA
Latest in CT myocardial perfusion and late enhancement
TBA
CT fractional flow reserve
TBA
Discussion
09:45-10:15 Break
10:15-11:45
Procedure related imaging – Current options and future potential
Moderators: TBA
Imaging post-cardiac transplant
R. Budde, Rotterdam/NL
Predicting AF after stroke with MRI
S. Williams, Edinburgh/UK
Ventricular arrhythmias – Imaging and electrophysiology
M. Eberhard, Zurich/CH
CT to plan coronary interventions – What information is useful
TBA
Cardio-oncology – Imaging of chemotherapy and radiotherapy effects
F. Catapano, Rome/IT
Discussion
11:45-13:30 Break
13:30-14:30
ESCR Scientific Session 2 – KOSCI Short Oral Presentations
Moderators: S. Min Ko, Wonju/KR | R. Salgado, Antwerp/BE
14:30-15:00 Break
15:30-17:00
ESCR Scientific Session 3
Moderators: H. Alkadhi, Zurich/CH | E. Mousseaux, Paris/FR
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Room 1
Imaging benign and malignant cardiac masses
TBA
Imaging the heart in haemochromatosis
A. Pepe, Padua/IT
Imaging the heart in amyloidosis
TBA
MRI cardivoascular 4D flow
TBA
MRI of the coronary arteries
TBA
MRI to assess microvascular dysfunction
TBA
MRI in ARVC/RV cardiopathies
B. Velthuis, Utrecht/NL
Moderators: TBA
Guidelines for stable coronary artery disease – Similarities and differences around the world
TBA
Imaging the heart-brain axis
B. Wintersperger, Toronto/CA
What is next for cardiac MRI?
A. Jacquier, Marseille/FR
Screening for coronary artery disease
TBA
14:45-14:50 Break
Closing Ceremony, Awards Ceremony
R. Salgado, Antwerp/BE | R. Vliegenthart, Groningen/NL | M. Williams, Edinburgh/UK
Room 2
Help there’s something congenital on my routine adult CT scan – Where do I begin?
T. Semple, London/UK
Pre- and post-operative imaging in Tetralogy of Fallot
M. Gutberlet, Leipzig/DE
Imaging for atrial septal defect closure – Before and after
TBA
Discussion
Imaging cases in acute aortic syndromes
TBA
Imaging vascular trauma
TBA
Post surgical appearances of the aorta
J. Dreisbach, Glasgow/UK
Imaging large vessel vasculitis
TBA
Is there a role for tripple rule out CT in the emergency department?
TBA