ESR Education Committee Session

ESR Education 17 - The radiologist's role in medical education: sharing knowledge without losing authority

March 7, 08:00 - 09:00 CET

5 min
Chairperson's introduction
Amelie Lutz, Kreuzlingen / Switzerland
10 min
Empowering through imaging: why all referrers benefit from radiology literacy?
Boris Brkljačić, Zagreb / Croatia
  1. To understand the evolving role of radiologists in medical education and interdisciplinary teaching.
  2. To recognise how radiologists support non-radiologists in selecting appropriate imaging tests and interpreting results accurately.
  3. To explore practical strategies to enhance radiology literacy and foster effective collaboration across specialities.
10 min
Walking the line: sharing imaging expertise without undermining our speciality
Liesbeth Peters-Bax, Nijmegen / Netherlands
  1. To explore how radiologists can share imaging expertise while contributing to the education of other healthcare professionals.
  2. To understand the importance of balancing interdisciplinary collaboration with preserving the unique identity of the radiology speciality.
  3. To identify strategies for positioning radiologists as the leading authorities in imaging interpretation.
10 min
Radiology education as a catalyst for multidisciplinary collaboration
Regina Beets-Tan, Amsterdam / Netherlands
  1. To learn how radiology education strengthens teamwork and improves patient care.
  2. To recognise the impact of radiologist-led training in enhancing communication, diagnostic efficiency and clinical accuracy.
  3. To understand how integrating imaging education into multidisciplinary teams can strengthen the radiologist's role as a leader in healthcare delivery.
  4. To discuss whether and how integrating diagnostic biomarkers (integrated diagnosis) would impact radiologists' role and education.
25 min
Panel discussion: How do we share knowledge without losing visibility, authority or leadership?