Graz Course on Cardiac Imaging

Graz | Austria

October 8 – 10, 2025

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

In cooperation with

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
M. Fuchsjäger, Graz/AT

10:00 – 10:45

ECG fundamentals for cardiac radiologists: a practical introduction to advanced cardiac imaging

D. Scherr, Graz/AT

10:45 11:30CMR physics made easy: introduction to conventional and parametric imaging
C. Reiter, Graz/AT
11:30 – 12:00Coffee 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 – 12:00Coffee 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
C. 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 – 18:00

Q&A Session

 

Application deadline: September 08, 2025

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
 
* 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.

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.

Certification

After completion of the training programme, the resident receives a certificate from ESR/ESOR. In order to receive this, the fellow must present a written report about his/her work and activities during the programme.

Fees

The registration fee includes only the Graz Course on Cardiac Imaging and not the Graz Tutorial 2025.

Participants are responsible for their travel and accommodation arrangements themselves.

EUR 390 for ESR Members in Training (radiology residents)
EUR 590 for ESR Members

Please note that 10% VAT will be added during the registration process.

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