MR Quality
special focus
MR Quality in Radiology: a quantified multidisciplinary approach
26 January, 2026
online
*deadline September 10, 2024
What to expect
This session offers a comprehensive, multidisciplinary exploration of MR quality in radiology. Through the perspectives of radiologists, medical physicists, and radiographers, you will gain actionable insights into how quantification, accuracy, and image settings contribute to consistent and high-quality MR imaging. Learn how radiologists use measurable parameters to ensure diagnostic reliability, how medical physicists apply MRSE standards to maintain reproducibility and safety, and how radiographers optimise image settings to meet clinical demands. Expect practical strategies, collaborative approaches, and technical best practices that support excellence in MR imaging across diverse clinical environments.
Renowned European experts ensure a high quality-teaching programme
combining theory and case presentations with an interactive character.
The course was developed in collaboration with ESR MR Safety & Quality Subcommittee.
coordinator
Prof. Anna Pichiecchio
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Chairperson of the Subcommittee on MR Safety & Quality
Assoc. Prof. Dr Helmut Prosch
Section Chief of Thoracic Imaging at Medical University of Vienna
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- Experienced lecturer and educator with over 1500 talks delivered in more than 40 coutries
VENUE
Medical University of Vienna
Radiology Center
Lazarettgasse 25
1090 Wien
Accreditation
Applications will be made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.
This course has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) for a maximum of 3.0 European CME credits (ECMEC®s)
Certificates with CME credits will be issued only after participating in the course activities and completing an online evaluation form.
We work with impartiality and transparency. Find the steering committee disclosure forms here →
Learning Objectives
- Understand the role of radiologists in assessing and maintaining MR image quality through quantifiable metrics.
- Explore how quantification enhances diagnostic confidence, consistency, and clinical decision-making.
- Identify key parameters and tools radiologists use to evaluate MR performance and ensure optimal imaging outcomes.
- Recognise the importance of collaboration with other professionals to interpret and act on quality data effectively.
- Learn how MRSE standards and protocols contribute to consistent image quality across systems and sites.
- Identify quality control procedures, calibration techniques and practical strategies used to maintain MR performance.
course structure
Small group for the big impact
This course is limited to 16 participants to ensure low instructor-trainee ratio
Pre-course online meeting
An online video call will allow to get to know eachother, set the expectations for the course and assign pre-course tasks for participants
Hands-on training in Vienna
You will meet in-person for a two-day intensive training with interactive tasks, constrictive feedback and self-reflection activities
Post-programme follow-up call
One-month after the course in Vienna you will have a follow-up video call with instructors
Programme
*all times given in local time in Astana
| 15:00 – 15:05 | Introduction Anna Pichiecchio (Pavia/IT) |
| 15:05 – 15:45 | How to ensure MR Quality through quantification? James O’Connor (Manchester/UK) |
| 15:45 – 16:25 | How to ensure accuracy and reproducibility in MR quality? An MRSE perspective Ioannis Tsougos (Larissa/GR) |
| 16:25 – 17:05 | Image setting Benoit Billebaut (Münster/DE) |
| 17:05 – 17:30 | Q&A session |
Fees
free of charge*
*Premium Education Package subscription required to view on-demand
For all radiologists, radiologists-in-training and radiographers, incl. those who are not yet members of the ESR.
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