Astana Tutorial 2026
Your host & venue
Prof. Tairkhan Dautov
President Radiological Society of Kazakhstan
VENUE
University Medical Center
Mother and Child Center
Turan Avenue 32
Astana
Kazakhstan
more information & programme coming soon
What to expect
The aim of the ESOR Tutorials is to further the experience of young radiologists, residents in their late years of training, and board-certified radiologists, through exchange and intense teaching in a model reference centre. This Tutorial is aimed at younger radiologists from Central Asian and CIS countries (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Russia).
The course will be taught in English and Russian.
Accreditation
Applications will be made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.
We work with impartiality and transparency. Find the steering committee disclosure forms here →
learning objectives
To learn about the advantages and limitations of modern imaging techniques for abdominal disease including CT and MR
To solve frequent clinical problems in abdominal radiology by using various imaging modalities
To give advice for image interpretation and reporting of various abdominal imaging studies
To provide a differential diagnosis for common and less common pathologic conditions of the abdomen
programme
coming soon
Programme
all times local
| 08:00 – 08:30 | Registration |
| 08:30 – 09:00 | Opening R. Rakhimzhanova, Astana/KZ |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Welcome and introduction T. Dautov, Astana/KZ |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | ESOR Lecture More info coming soon |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Complex X-ray methods in early diagnosis of breast cancer in Kazakhstan R. Rakhimzhanova, Astana/KZ |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | ESOR Lecture |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | MRI in congenital vertebral diseases S. Mukhametzhanova, Astana/KZ |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | ESOR Lecture More info coming soon |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | Modern and promising possibilities of CT and MRI |
all times local
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Morning radiology conference |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Participation in daily work in the Department |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | The role of CT and MRI in the diagnosis of heart valve diseases V. Sinitsyn, Moscow/RU |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Current problems of the use of iodine and gadolinium-based agents N. L. Shimanovskii, Bayer Moscow, Moscow/RU |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | CT and MRI in acute chest pain |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | MSCT of diffuse interstitial lung pathology E. Chuvakova, Astana/KZ |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Prostate MRI: tips and tricks V. Sinitsyn, Moscow/RU |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | PET-CT in oncology |
all times local
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Morning radiology conference |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Participation in daily work in the Department |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | Lung cancer imaging and staging I. Tyurin, Moscow/RU |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Diagnostic Radiology in congenital heart disease T. Dautov, Astana/KZ |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | Imaging of pulmonary tuberculosis |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Contrast-induced acute kidney injury A. Gaipov, Astana/KZ |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Imaging of community acquired pneumonia I. Tyurin, Moscow/RU |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | Modern ultrasound methods in prenatal diagnosis of complications of multiple pregnancy |
all times local
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Morning radiology conference |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Participation in daily work in the Department |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | The role of intervention radiology in the diagnostic of breast diseases R. Rakhimzhanova, Astana/KZ |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | MRI-LGE in the differential diagnosis in the pathology of the heart T. Dautov, Astana/KZ |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | MRI of ovarian tumours |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | ESOR Lecture More info coming soon |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Why do we need contrast agent injectors in CT and MRI K. Kovaleva, Sanova, Graz/AT |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | Interventional radiology in multifunctional Hospital |
all times local
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Morning radiology conference |
| 09:00 – 10:00 | Participation in daily work in the Department |
| 10:00 – 11:00 | ESOR Lecture More info coming soon |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Interventional neuroradiology: vascular pathologies, tumors, intracranial pressure management M. Berdikhojayev, Astana/KZ |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch break |
| 13:00 – 14:00 | ESOR Lecture |
| 14:00 – 15:00 | Application of advanced MRI technology in the imaging of glial brain tumors |
| 15:00 – 15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:15 – 16:15 | Ultrasound diagnosis in the pathology of abdominal aorta and its branches |
| 16:15 – 17:15 | Emergency radiology in paediatrics |
| 17:15 – 17:45 | Closing ceremony |
Funding
Successful applicants will receive:
- Hotel accommodation for up to 6 nights in Astana
Applicants residing in Astana will not receive hotel accomodation - Meals (and coffee)
- Local transportation
- Certificates of participation
Please note that participants are responsible for their own travel arrangements to/from Astana, and are responsible for securing visas and travel permits.
Application deadline: 20 April 2026
how to apply
Applicants must provide all the following documents as a single PDF file:
Letter of motivation
including a summary of their training background, areas of particular strength and interest, and a brief description of how they would hope to implement and apply their medical training
CV*
using the ESOR curriculum vitae template (.docx)
Documentation of recent board certification OR proof of residence status (download here)
certification must be no more than 5 years old
Letter of recommendation
written on institutional letterhead, from the head of department of the current training centre or a previously undertaken academic training.
English language proficiency
written by the head of department of the current training centre or a close academic tutor, confirming that the applicant is proficient in English
PLEASE NOTE:
12 places for radiologists from Central Asia (citizens of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, or Russia) are available.
- Selected candidates may be asked to provide additional documents to the training centre for administrative purposes.
- Selected candidates are asked to apply for their own visas, when required. Please consider potentially long visa application waiting times when applying.
- All applications will be carefully reviewed by an evaluation committee after the submission deadline.
*Each candidate must submit their CV in the provided ESOR format. Differing CV formats will not be considered. Please note that only complete applications can be considered. To apply for, or renew, your ESR membership, please click here.
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