ESOR Special Focus Series
The Special Focus Series offers unique courses, tailored to address some of the most pressing topics for radiologists today. The series includes both online and onsite courses, in a range of different formats. From oncology and mental health to teaching skills and sustainability practices, the Special Focus Series aims to give you the skills modern radiologists need.
This course provides a structured introduction to Cardiac MR, combining core principles, practical techniques, and expert-led case interpretation. Focused lectures and interactive sessions cover common indications, typical pitfalls, and real-world clinical workflows. By the end, attendees will gain confidence in applying Cardiac MR in everyday practice.
Attention: You need to attend both days to receive a CME certificate!
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Understand the fundamental principles of Cardiac MR acquisition, including patient preparation, ECG/respiratory triggering and basic hardware requirements
Recognize standard cardiac planes, slice orientations and the AHA 16/17-segment model
Describe the main Cardiac MR sequences used in clinical practice (cine, flow, LGE, T1/T2 mapping, edema imaging) including their strengths and limitations
Perform and interpret basic functional and volumetric analysis (EDV, ESV, EF, SV, cardiac output, myocardial mass)
Identify typical artefacts and common pitfalls in Cardiac MR interpretation
Recognize characteristic Cardiac MR patterns in:
- Acute and chronic ischemic heart disease
- Cardiomyopathies
- Inflammatory and systemic cardiac diseases
Apply a structured, pattern-based approach to Cardiac MR case interpretation
Increase confidence in integrating Cardiac MR into routine clinical practice
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
| 12:30 – 13:10 | Cardiac MR in Acute Ischemic Syndromes, Including Differential Diagnosis, MINOCA, etc. Dominika Sucha, Utrecht/NL |
| 13:10 – 13:50 | Cardiac MR in Chronic Ischemic Heart Disease (Stress CMR, Viability, Ischemia vs Scar) Maja Hrabak Paar, Zagreb/HR |
| 13:50 – 14:30 | Cardiomyopathies – A Phenotype-Based Approach Maja Pirnat, Maribor/SL |
| 14:30 – 15:00 | Q&A Session |
| 15:00 – 15:30 | Break |
| 15:30 – 16:10 | Inflammatory & Systemic Diseases (Myocarditis, Sarcoidosis, etc.) Bernd Wintersperger, Toronto/CA |
| 16:10 – 17:40 | Advanced Case-Based Learning: Differential diagnosis – Pattern recognition – Pitfalls – Reporting tips |
| 17:40 – 18:00 | Final Discussion & Take-Home Messages |