Graz Course on Cardiac Imaging
Graz | Austria
in parallel with
Application deadline: 12 April 2024
What to expect
This course is intended for senior residents, subspecialists, and recently board-certified radiologists looking to improve their skills in the field of Cardiac Imaging. Led by internationally renowned European experts, it covers advanced topics in a variety of topics. Through interactive sessions and hands-on workshops, you will gain practical skills for diagnosing cardiac conditions.
The combination of theory and cases with an interactive character guarantees the high educational value of this teaching programme.
Your host

Prof. Dr Michael Fuchsjäger
Chairman, Department Radiology
Medical University of Graz
Venue will be announced soon!
Co-Organisers
Prof. Ritse Mann
Radboud University Medical Center
Prof. Thomas Helbich
Medical University of Vienna

Accreditation
Applications will be made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.
Applications have been made to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) for CME accreditation of this event.
The course has been granted 5 European CME credits (ECMEC®s) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME).
Certificates with CME credits will be issued only after watching the live stream and completing an online evaluation form.
No CME credits will be available for watching on demand.
We work with impartiality and transparency. Find the steering committee disclosure forms here →
Learning Objectives
- to learn and consolidate knowledge in imaging protocols for hip, ankle and foot
- to learn how to diagnose and manage bone and soft tissue tumours and bone marrow diseases in children and adults
- to know the role of imaging in the diagnosis and management of traumatic, degenerative and inflammatory diseases of hip, ankle and foot
Programme
ESOR COURSE ON CARDIAC IMAGING
09:45 – 10:00 | Welcome and introduction to the ESOR Course on Cardiac Imaging |
10:00 – 10:45 | ECG fundamentals for cardiac radiologists: a practical introduction to advanced cardiac imaging D. Scherr, Graz/AT |
10:45 – 11:30 | CMR physics made easy: introduction to conventional and parametric imaging C. Reiter, Graz/AT |
11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee Break |
12:00 – 12:45 | Advanced cardiac imaging of the “ischemic cascade”: from the reversible to irreversible myocardial damage M. Francone, Milan/IT |
12:45 – 13:45 | Lunch break |
13:45 – 14:30 | CMR in the differential diagnosis of acute myocardial injury with non-obstructive coronary artery disease: MINOCA, myocarditis and tako-tsubo D. Beitzke, Vienna/AT |
14:30 – 15:15 | Workshop: Cardiac MR based DD in the acute settings D. Beitzke, Vienna/AT |
15:15 – 15:45 | Coffee Break |
15:45 – 16:30 | CMR in cardiomyopathies and their phenocopies: diagnosis and challenges M. Francone, Milan/IT |
16:30 – 17:15 | Workshop: Cardiac MR based DD in cardiomyopathies M. Francone, Milan/IT |
17:15 – 18:00 | Q&A Session |
ESOR COURSE ON CARDIAC IMAGING
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 – 12:30 |
Patients’ preparation in cardiac-CT M. Radikė, Liverpool/UK |
12:30 – 13:45 |
Lunch break |
13:45 – 14:30 |
TOPIC TBA Speaker TBA |
14:30 – 15:15 |
Structural approach to Cardiac CT reporting with clinical examples D. Beitzke, Vienna/AT |
15:15 – 15:45 |
Coffee Break |
15:45 – 16:30 |
TOPIC TBA Speaker TBA |
16:30 – 17:15 |
Workshop: Cardiac CT in coronary heart disease M. Radikė, Liverpool/UK |
17:15 – 18:00 |
Q&A Session |
ESOR COURSE ON CARDIAC IMAGING
10:00 – 10:45 | Cardiac CT in chronic coronary syndrome: current guidelines and clinical applications C. Loewe/AT |
10:45 – 11:30 | Pericarditis and Endocarditis J. Schmid, Graz/AT |
11:30 – 12:00 | Coffee Break |
12:00 – 12:45 | Cardiac CT in valvular heart disease (incl. TAVI planning and follow up) M. Radikė, Liverpool/UK |
12:45– 13:45 | Lunch break |
13:45 – 14:30 | Cardiac imaging in acute aortic diseases – what’s new? C. Loewe, Vienna/AT |
14:30 – 15:15 | Workshop: Cardiac imaging expert cases from Graz J. Schmid, 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 – 18:00 | Q&A Session |
Application deadline: September 08, 2025
how to apply
Please note:
Registration takes places via the MyESR User Area -> Workshop Registration
The number of participants is limited to 40. Places will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis.
FEES
Please note that the selected participants will be required to pay the 990EUR registration fee to attend the course. The fee 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 ESOR Course on Breast Imaging
- certificate of attendance
programme structure
For one week participants are offered practical and theoretical knowledge and the opportunity to be integrated in the activities of an academic department of radiology. Additional exposure to non-interpretory issues of the broader culture of radiology is provided, addressing radiologic education, departmental work-flow, quality assurance or administrative principles and qualities. The whole programme is performed by renowned faculty including local and invited speakers.