ESOR FOUNDATION COURSES 2026

Interventional Radiology

May 27, 2026 | 12:30 CEST

PEP Subscription Required

This course is only accessible for ESR Premium Education Package subscribers.

COURSE INFORMATION

The ESOR Foundation Courses are a series of online courses aimed at residents in their 4th and 5th year of training in radiology and recently board-certified radiologists, but suitable for anyone who wishes to refresh their fundamentals as well. Through a wide range of topics, this series covers all of the bases and sets you up for clinical and academical success.

This course provides comprehensive insights into the fundamentals and advanced applications of modern interventional radiology. It covers individualized treatment decision-making using vascular imaging, as well as vascular access and closure techniques, supported by clinical cases. It also offers an overview of selected vascular and non-vascular interventions, demonstrating the broad range of interventional radiology treatments. Topics include transarterial therapy for liver tumors and the management of arteriovenous malformations with endovascular and percutaneous approaches.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

To explain the principles and clinical applications of non-invasive vascular imaging
To understand core endovascular techniques, including vascular access, closure methods, and procedural workflows used in peripheral and hepatobiliary interventions
To learn about the appropriate selection of minimally invasive therapies for different diseases and conditions

PROGRAMME ONLINE

Wednesday, May 27, 2026

12:30 – 13:10	Before it gets started: non-invasive imaging of vascular diseases Tariq Ali, Norwich/United Kingdom
13:10 – 13:50	The basics of endovascular interventions: vascular access and closure Florian Wolf, Vienna/Austria
13:50 – 14:30	Transarterial treatment of liver tumours Natascha Platz Batista da Silva, Rosenheim/Germany
14:30 – 15:00	Q&A Session
15:00 – 15:30	Break
15:30 – 16:10	State-of-the-art endovascular therapy of peripheral arterial disease Florian Wolf, Vienna/Austria
16:10 – 16:50	Differential diagnosis and minimal-invasive treatment of vascular malformations Natascha Platz Batista da Silva, Rosenheim/Germany
16:50 – 17:30	Percutaneous interventions of the biliary system Maxime Ronot, Clichy/France
17:30 – 18:00	Q&A Session

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 May 27, 18:00 CEST until June 3, 23:59 CEST and CME certificates can be downloaded in your ESR Connect user area under 'My Certificates'.