CIRSE ’99 Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course of the Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe and joint meeting with the European Society of Cardiac Radiology (ESCR) Prague, Czech Republic September 26–30, 1999

1999 ◽  
Vol 22 (S2) ◽  
pp. S60-S191
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Annual Meeting ◽  
European Society ◽  
Joint Meeting ◽  
Radiological Society

Present Status of Musculoskeletal Radiology in Europe: International Survey by the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 (03) ◽  
pp. 323-330
Author(s):  
Timea Hebar ◽  
Žiga Snoj ◽  
Luca Maria Sconfienza ◽  
Filip Maria H.M. Vanhoenacker ◽  
Maryam Shahabpour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
European Society ◽  
Interventional Procedures ◽  
National Level ◽  
International Survey ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Musculoskeletal Radiology ◽  
Radiological Society ◽  
The Status ◽  
Structure Relationship ◽  
Academic Radiology

No official data exist on the status of musculoskeletal (MSK) radiology in Europe. The Committee for National Societies conducted an international survey to understand the status of training, subspecialization, and local practice among the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR) partner societies. This article reports the results of that survey. An online questionnaire was distributed to all 26 European national associations that act as official partner societies of the ESSR. The 24 questions were subdivided into six sections: society structure, relationship with the national radiological society, subspecialization, present radiology practice, MSK interventional procedures, and MSK ultrasound. The findings of our study show a lack of standardized training and/or accreditation methods in the field of MSK radiology at a national level. The European diploma in musculoskeletal radiology is directed to partly overcome this problem; however, this certification is still underrecognized. Using certification methods, a more homogeneous European landscape could be created in the future with a view to subspecialist training. MSK ultrasound and MSK interventional procedures should be performed by a health professional with a solid knowledge of the relevant imaging modalities and sufficient training in MSK radiology. Recognition of MSK radiology as an official subspecialty would make the field more attractive for younger colleagues as well as attracting the brightest and best, an important key to further development of both clinical and academic radiology. Key Points

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