Application

The application is now closed.

Available places

In 2023, 12 places are available for radiologists from Eastern European countries.

host organiser

Prof. Michael Fuchsjäger
University Hospital Graz

Venue

Medical University Graz
Auenbruggerplatz 9
8036 Graz
Austria

Venue map

ESOR GRAZ TUTORIAL

October 9 – 13, 2023 – Graz/Austria

About the course

Participants in the ESOR Tutorials are offered practical and theoretical knowledge in radiology, and the chance to work with an academic radiology department for one week. The tutorials are led by a faculty of renowned experts, including both local and invited speakers.

These tutorials are aimed at radiology residents and recently board-certified radiologists from Eastern European countries. During the tutorials, participants will attend lectures on various topics related to diagnostic and interventional radiology, and will also receive guided training in using ultrasound, CT, and MRI. They will also learn about broader issues related to radiology, such as radiologic education, departmental work-flow, quality assurance, and administrative principles.

Learning objectives

The ESOR Graz Tutorial applies to young radiologists, residents in their late years of training and board-certified radiologists within 5 years of board certification who desire to get the benefit of intense teaching.
The ESOR Graz Tutorial is aimed at radiologists from Eastern European countries.
Previous exposure in any field of special interest is advantageous.
Applicants must be fluent in English.
Applicants must be members of the European Society of Radiology. If you are not a member yet, please go to https://www.myesr.org/membership and create your account. If your membership has expired, please renew it.

How to apply

To apply for the programme, please send the following documents in a single PDF file to pawel.pasek@myesr.org:

Current curriculum vitae (CV); applicants must use the ESOR CV template.
Letter of motivation explaining personal interest.
Letter of recommendation from the head of department of the current training centre or a previously undertaken academic training.
Proof of resident status or certificate of board certification.
Written confirmation from the head of department stating that the applicant is proficient in English.

Please write “Graz Tutorial 2023 – Name LastName Application” in the email’s subject line .

Registration fee

The registration fee to be paid by selected participants is 990EUR and covers the following:

hotel accommodation for six nights (single room)
breakfast, coffee breaks, lunches and welcome dinner
public transport pass for a week*
registration for the Tutorial including the ASKLEPIOS Course on Cardiac Imaging
certificate of attendance

* Participants are responsible for their transport arrangements from Graz Airport to the hotel. The return trip to the airport is included in the public transport pass.

Graz Tutorial Programme

Monday
October 9, 2023

08:00 – 08:30	Registration
08:30 – 09:00	Opening A. Leithner, Graz/AT Vice Rector of Medical University GrazW. Köle, Graz/AT Medical Director of University Hospital GrazM. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT Chairman, Department of Radiology
09:00 – 10:00	Welcome and Introduction M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
10:00 – 12:00	Guided tour through the University Hospital Graz M. Feichtinger, Graz/AT; E. Talakic, Graz/AT
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch break
13:00 – 13:30	Mammography: screening, diagnosis and BI-RADS G. Adelsmayr, Graz/AT M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
13:30 – 14:00	The value of breast ultrasound for screening and diagnosis J. Steiner, Graz/AT M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
14:00 – 14:30	Breast MRI – why, when, and how? M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
14:30 – 15:00	Image-guided breast interventions M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
15:00 – 15:15	Coffee break
15:15 – 17:00	Hands-on workshop: stereotactic/US guided breast biopsy G. Adelsmayr, Graz/AT J. Steiner, Graz/AT M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT

Tuesday
October 10, 2023

08:00 – 10:00	Participation in the daily work of the Department of Radiology C. Reiter, Graz/AT
10:00 – 10:45	Breast imaging expert cases G. Adelsmayr, Graz/AT J. Steiner, Graz/AT M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
10:45 – 11:15	Endovascular therapy of acute stroke: state-of-the-art H. Deutschmann, Graz/AT
11:15 – 11:45	Differential diagnosis of liver lesions in CT and MRI E. Talakic, Graz/AT
11:45 – 12:00	Discussion with experts
12:00 – 13:00	Lunch break
13:00 – 13:30	Paediatric trauma imaging: present and future S. Tschauner, Graz/AT
13:30 – 14:00	Evaluation of bone tumors and soft tissue sarcomas J. Igrec, Graz/AT
14:00 – 16:00	Mentoring session: short scientific presentations by participants with expert feedback M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
16:00 – 16:15	Coffee break
16:15 – 17:45	CT & MRI film reading session J. Elstner, Graz/AT; J. Igrec, Graz/AT; M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
17:45 – 18:00	Discussion with experts

Asklepios Course Programme

Wednesday
October 11, 2023

08:00 – 10:00	Graz Tutorial Participation in the daily work of the department of radiology
09:45 – 10:00	Welcome and introduction to the course M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT
10:00 – 10:45	Cardiac MR imaging techniques U. Reiter, Graz/AT
10:45 – 11:30	Cardiac MR in acute and chronic myocardial ischemia (including stress) D. Beitzke, Vienna/AT
11:30 – 12:00	Coffee break
12:00 – 12:45	Cardiac MR in myocarditis: current guidelines, clinical applications M. Francone, Milan/IT
12:45 – 13:45	Lunch break
13:45 – 14:30	Workshop: Cardiac MR based DD in the acute settings D. Beitzke, Vienna/AT
14:30 – 15:15	Cardiac MR relaxation time mapping C. Reiter, Graz/AT
15:15 – 15:45	Coffee break
15:45 – 16:30	Cardiac MR in cardiomyopathies M. Francone, Milan/IT
16:30 – 17:15	Workshop: Cardiac MR based DD in cardiomyopathies M. Pirnat, Maribor/SL
17:15 – 17:30	Q&A Session

Thursday
October 12, 2023

08:00 – 10:00	Graz Tutorial Participation in the daily work of the department of radiology
10:00 – 10:45	Cardiac MR flow imaging C. Reiter, Graz/AT
10:45 – 11:30	Cardiac MR imaging in valvular heart disease D. Beitzke, Vienna/AT
11:30 – 12:00	Coffee break
12:00 – 12:45	The oncologic heart M. Francone, Milan/IT
12:45 – 13:45	Lunch break
13:45 – 14:30	Cardiac CT imaging techniques K. Nikolaou, Tübingen/DE
14:30 – 15:15	Cardiac CT in stable angina: current guidelines, clinical applications M. Pirnat, Maribor/SL
15:15 – 15:45	Coffee break
15:45 – 16:30	Functional cardiac CT (FFR, Perfusion): vision, future or already reality? K. Nikolaou, Tübingen/DE
16:30 – 17:15	Workshop: Cardiac CT in coronary heart disease M. Pirnat, Maribor/SL
17:15 – 17:30	Q&A Session

Friday
October 13, 2023

08:00 – 10:00	Graz Tutorial Participation in the daily work of the department of radiology
10:00 – 10:45	Cardiac CT in valvular heart disease (incl. TAVI planning and follow up) C. Loewe, Vienna/AT
10:45 – 11:30	CTA as planning tool beyond TAVI J. Schmid, Graz/AT
11:30 – 12:00	Coffee break
12:00 – 12:45	Cardiac imaging in acute aortic diseases C. Loewe, Vienna/AT
12:45 – 13:45	Lunch break
13:45 – 14:30	Pulmonary embolism and pulmonary hypertension: CT and MR C. Loewe, Vienna/AT U. Reiter, Graz/AT
14:30 – 15:15	Workshop: Cardiac imaging expert cases from Graz J. Schmid, Graz/AT C. Reiter, Graz/AT G. Reiter, Graz/AT U. Reiter, Graz/AT
15:15 – 15:45	Coffee break
15:45 – 16:30	Cardiac CT and MR in congenital heart diseases S. Tschauner, Graz/AT
16:30 – 17:15	The value of cardiac imaging in cardiology A. Zirlik, Graz/AT
17:15 – 17:30	Q&A Session