ESOR Special Focus Series

Cardiac MR for Every Radiologist - 1

April 20, 2026 | 12:30 CEST

COURSE INFORMATION

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!
See here for more information.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

  • 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

 

PROGRAMME ONLINE

Monday, April 20, 2026

 

12:30 – 12:35 Welcome and Introduction
Christian Loewe, Maja Pirnat
12:35 – 12:55 Cardiac MR Basics: Anatomy, Slice Orientation & AHA Segmentation
Giuseppe Muscogiuri, Rome/IT
12:55 – 13:35 The Cardiac MR Toolbox I – Techniques & Set-Up in Clinical Practice (Cine, T1/T2, Flow, Hardware & Triggering)
Charles Peebles
13:35 – 14:15 The Cardiac MR Toolbox II - Myocardial Tissue Characterisation (LGE, oedema-sensitive sequences & mapping)
Marco Francone, Rome/IT
14:15 – 14:35 Q&A Session
14:35 – 15:05 Break
15:05 – 15:45 How I Do It: My Usual Approach to a Cardiac MR
Tilman Emrich, Mainz/DE
15:45 – 17:40 Interactive Case Analysis: Fundamentals & Techniques Anatomy – Function – Flow – LGE – Oedema – Artefact
17:40 – 18:00 Q&A Session