EuroSafe Imaging 2026–2027 Webinar Series: Rethinking Paediatric CT

Imaging the Pregnant Patient: balancing risk, fear, and clinical necessity

January 19, 2027 | 18:00 CET

COURSE INFORMATION

The webinar series will explore key challenges in radiation protection and optimisation in paediatric CT and imaging of pregnant patients. Across four webinars, topics will include balancing radiation dose with diagnostic confidence, practical optimisation of paediatric CT protocols, appropriate imaging and risk communication during pregnancy, and identifying variability, overuse and hidden radiation exposure in everyday paediatric CT practice.

Each webinar will include presentations and discussions from a radiologist, a radiographer and a medical physicist. In addition to this, each webinar will also include live test questions and a live Q&A discussion (based on audience questions).

The programme of this webinar will explore the challenges of imaging pregnant patients, focusing on balancing concerns about radiation risk with the need for timely and appropriate diagnostic imaging. It is aimed at radiologists, radiographers, and medical physicists who want to improve their skills in:

► Understanding the principles of radiation risk assessment and appropriate imaging decision-making during pregnancy

► Selecting and communicating appropriate imaging strategies in clinical situations where diagnostic imaging is essential

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

After watching the webinar, participants will be able to:

Understand actual vs perceived radiation risks in pregnancy
Identify when CT is justified in pregnant patients
Compare CT vs MRI vs ultrasound in emergency scenarios
Communicate risk effectively with patients and clinicians

On-demand access is available for registered participants for one week after the course, afterwards exclusively for holders of the ESR Premium Education Package.

PROGRAMME ONLINE

Tuesday, January 19, 2027

18:00 – 18:05	Introduction Deniz Akata, Ankara/TR
18:05 – 18:15	Pre-webinar MCQs on radiation risks and imaging decision-making in pregnancy Deniz Akata, Ankara/TR
18:15 – 19:00	Joint presentation on evidence and real-world clinical cases, highlighting appropriate imaging choices and optimisation strategies for pregnant patients Claudio Granata, Trieste/IT; Ales Kaucic, Ljubljana/SI and Birutė Gricienė, Vilnius/LT
19:00 – 19:10	Repetition of MCQs on radiation risks and imaging decision-making in pregnancy to assess audience learning Deniz Akata, Ankara/TR
19:10 – 19:25	Live Q&A from the audience Deniz Akata, Ankara/TR
19:25 – 19:30	Conclusion and key messages Deniz Akata, Ankara/TR

How to collect CME credits

A CME certificate will be issued automatically if the following criteria are met:

- You need to attend the course online via live stream in full length.

- You have to complete the electronic evaluation questionnaire. To do so, please click the “Course Evaluation” button displayed on the right column of the course page or go to the section “My Evaluation” of your ESR Connect account.

Evaluation is open from January 19, 19:30 CET until January 26, 23:59 CET.