ESCR Annual Scientific Meeting 2019
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Welcome
Dear Colleagues and Friends,
It is my honour and pleasure to welcome you at the ESCR Annual Scientific Meeting 2019, this time taking place in the city of Antwerp, Belgium.
As always, this event constitutes the most important meeting for non-invasive cardiac and cardiovascular radiologists in Europe, bringing together colleagues from all over the world to share their knowledge and experience in a friendly atmosphere.
Radiology has always been a rapidly evolving specialty, closely linked to technical innovations but also actively contributing to a better understanding of pathophysiological processes in a wide variety of diseases. This is actually especially true in the field of non-invasive cardiovascular imaging, where new techniques including e.g. parametric MR mapping for tissue characterisation, non-invasive CT-based fraction flow reserve calculations, and evolving insights in the evaluation and treatment of valvular heart disease with CT/MR are leading to improved diagnostic possibilities and better patient care. The current annual meeting will provide plenty of opportunities to learn the latest insights into cutting-edge clinical imaging applications, not only through lectures by respected speakers, but also through a variety of dedicated workshops on contemporary topics. Finally, the rise of artificial intelligence and big data is undeniable, with a growing impact on the workflow and position of the radiologist. Dedicated sessions will provide the necessary insights relevant to clinical practice.
We are also very proud to, for the first time, provide special sessions co-organised by our new ESCR Young Club. This Young Club, introduced during the ESTI/ESCR 2018 meeting, constitutes the latest initiative of the ESCR to reach out to young members, giving them a platform for discussion and education. While the ESCR meeting remains an event covering the latest imaging insights, basic refresher courses will not be forgotten, delivered with the same high quality and attention to detail as you are used from the ESCR.
Finally, together with the rest of the local faculty, I am especially proud to welcome you to my home town of Antwerp. As you will undoubtedly experience, Antwerp is one of Europe’s top destinations for a city trip, offering an irresistible mix of high-end gastronomy, culture, history and a shopping area stretching all the way from the venue’s location to the harbour. Given the excellent location of the chosen venue, you can experience all this without the use of any public transportation.
We hope that you will share our enthusiasm for ESCR 2019, and wish you a very fruitful and exciting stay in Antwerp.
Dr. Rodrigo SalgadoINFORMATION
VENUE
Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp
Koningin Astridplein 20
2018 Antwerp
Belgium
Website
Flanders Meeting & Convention Center Antwerp (FMCCA) is a unique convention center, conveniently located in the heart of the city, next to the 19th century Antwerp ZOO. The conference center is surrounded by nature, tropical animals and a beautiful garden. The venue combines the best of two worlds: Modern facilities and technology are integrated in the breathtaking façade of the rooms that have been there for decades.
HOW TO REACH ANTWERP
The city is in close proximity to Brussels airport, which is one of the biggest airports in Europe. There is a direct 34-minute rail connection from Brussels International Airport to Antwerp. Together, Brussels & Antwerp International Airports serve 200 destinations with 300 direct flights per day.
The Antwerp Central railway station, which operates direct connections from various European cities such as Paris, Amsterdam, London or Cologne, is located within 2 minutes walking distance from FMCCA – the venue of ESCR 2019.
On the road in and to Antwerp? Find practical information here.
HOSTING CITY
Antwerp offers a lot different tastes and activities: From trendy fashion stores to the famous Belgian chocolate and beers. The city flourished culturally thanks to painters like Rubens, Anthony Van Dyck, Jordaens and Teniers where the Baroque style dominated. Antwerp is a great harmony of contemporary style of living well fitted with the old roots of the city.
ACCOMMODATION
We are happy to announce to have secured a number of rooms in different hotels in Antwerp.
Please visit the hotel booking website in order to find a suitable accommodation during your stay in Antwerp, Belgium. Click the link below to see the different options and book directly.
Please note that this is a third party service provided by an external company. In case of questions and/or inquiries, please kindly contact the Antwerp Convention Bureau. ESCR cannot accept any liability for external services.
LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr. Rodrigo Salgado (Congress President)
Prof. Dr. Alain Nchimi (Local Committee Member)
Dr. Daniel DeVos (Local Committee Member)
Dr. Olivier Ghekiere (Local Committee Member)
LOW EMISSION ZONE
Since 1 February 2017, the entire city centre of Antwerp is a Low Emission Zone (LEZ). Before travelling to Antwerp with a car, check whether your vehicle is suitable to enter the LEZ.
DISCLAIMER/LIABILITY
Education Congress Research GmbH/ESCR 2019 cannot accept any liability for the acts of the suppliers to this meeting or the attendees’ safety while travelling to or from the congress. All participants and accompanying persons are strongly advised to carry adequate travel and health insurance, as Education Congress Research GmbH/ESCR 2019 cannot accept liability for accidents or injuries that may occur. Education Congress Research GmbH/ESCR 2019 is not liable for personal injury and loss or damage of private property.
CME ACCREDITATION
Continuing Medical Education
An application will be made to the EACCME® for CME accreditation of this event.
RIZIV/INAMI & FANC ACCREDITATION
Continuing Education Credits
Accreditation by RIZIV/INAMI & FANC has been requested.
CONFERENCE LANGUAGE
The meeting will be held in English.
ORGANISING SECRETARIAT
Education Congress Research GmbH
c/o ESCR Office
Am Gestade 1
1010 Vienna, Austria
Phone: +43 1 5334064-909
Email: office@escr.org
PROGRAMME
The preliminary programme is already available! In order to access the PDF version, please click on the overview below.
REGISTRATION
Registration for the ESCR 2019 Congress is to be made electronically by completing the respective registration form. Registration forms without full name, complete email, postal address and date of birth cannot be processed.
Registration fees depend on the date your payment is received at the ESCR bank account and will be considered as incomplete and adjusted accordingly if the payment is not received by the relevant deadline.
| Early registration | Late registration | Onsite registration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| until 30.06.2019 | until 23.10.2019 | 24-26.10.2019 | |
| Regular Ticket Non-Member | € 420.00 | € 530.00 | € 590.00 |
| Regular Ticket Member | € 365.00 | € 475.00 | € 530.00 |
| Resident Non-Member | € 180.00 | € 235.00 | € 290.00 |
| Resident Member | € 125.00 | € 180.00 | € 235.00 |
| Nurse, Technologist, Physicist Non-Member | € 180.00 | € 235.00 | € 290.00 |
| Nurse, Technologist, Physicist Member | € 125.00 | € 180.00 | € 235.00 |
| Student | € 25.00 | € 25.00 | € 25.00 |
MEMBER
Reduced member registration is available to all active ESCR 2019 members in good standing, who have paid for their membership until April 30, 2019, at 23:59 CET.
RESIDENT
Reduced resident registration will be offered to residents, who have to send or email a letter, written on official hospital letter paper and signed by the head of department, confirming their status as such within 5 working days after online registration. In case this confirmation is not received, the registration fee will automatically be adjusted to a regular fee. The age limit for a registration as resident is set at 35 years (incl. the age of 35).
NURSE/TECHNOLOGIST/PHYSICIST
Registration categorised as nurse/technologist/physicist is limited in general to nurses, technologists and physicists without any academic title. Nurses, technologists and physicists have to send or email a letter, written on official hospital letter paper and signed by the head of department, confirming their status as such within 5 working days after completed online registration. In case this confirmation is not received, the registration fee will automatically be adjusted to a regular fee.
STUDENT
Student registration will be offered to students without any academic title. Students have to send or email a copy of their valid student picture ID together with a copy of their passport within 5 working days after online registration. In case these documents are not received, the registration fee will automatically be adjusted to a regular fee. The age limit for a registration as student is set at 30 years (incl. the age of 30).
TERMS & CONDITIONS
Click here to download the Terms and Conditions (Cancellation Policy).
In case of cancellation, neither Education Congress Research GmbH, nor ESCR will refund any registration fee(s). Education Congress Research GmbH/ESCR 2019 offers all interested persons the option of taking out an insurance with our partner ‘Europäische Reiseversicherung’. The insurance fee depends on the selected ticket and can only be booked during online registration. After payment and finalisation of the registration, insurance can no longer be selected. All cancellation requests must be issued to the ‘Europäische Reiseversicherung’ directly. Refunds will be given according to the terms and conditions of the ‘Europäische Reiseversicherung’. Neither Education Congress Research GmbH nor ESCR are responsible for any refunds of registration fees.
ABSTRACT SUBMISSION
Submit your abstract and be part of the scientific programme!
DEADLINE
Abstracts need to be submitted to the online submission system by Monday, May 06, 2019, 08:00 (CET).
Late submissions are not possible.
PRIZES
On occasion of the 2019 Antwerp congress, we are happy to award the the best oral presentations. The winners will be announced in the awarding session on Saturday, October 26. Please note that presence at the closing session is obligatory to receive the prize.
Notifications of acceptance/rejection will be sent out in the beginning of June 2019. Please note that all accepted oral and/or poster presenters need to have a valid registration for the congress.
PRELIMINARY TIMETABLE
December 2018
Membership system opens for 2019 applications/renewals.
February 2019
Congress Registration system opens.
Abstract Submission system opens.
April 2019
End of April – deadline to apply for/renew ESCR membership in order to benefit from reduced congress fees
May 2019
Beginning of May – Abstract Submission stops.
Middle of May – Abstract Rating starts.
End of May – Abstract Classification
June 2019
Beginning of June – Notification of acceptance/rejection
Mid of June – Poster Submission starts.
End of June – Early Registration stops.
July 2019
Beginning of July – Late Registration Fee starts.
End of July – Poster Submission stops.
October 2019
October 24-26 ESCR Annual Scientific Meeting
YAPP – Young Abstract Presenter Programme
ABOUT THE YAP PROGRAMME
The European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology appreciates and encourages the submission of abstracts from young radiologists. Therefore, we are pleased to announce that in 2019 the YAP Programme will be revived.
A limited number of accepted oral presenters (no poster presenters, no submitters and no co-authors) below the age of 35 (incl. age of 35) will be able to participate in ESCR 2019 congress with a complimentary registration and will benefit from an accommodation grant.
YAPP 2019 – COURSE OF ACTION
Submit your abstract
Make sure to submit your abstract within the abstract submission period.
Accept the "YAPP Application" affirmation
Make sure that while submitting an abstract, you tick the box entitled “YAPP Application”.
RESULTS
You will get a notification from the ESCR Office whether your abstract has been accepted for an oral presentation.
Among all accepted oral presenters, the second evaluation in terms of YAPP classification will be done. As soon as the YAPP winners are selected, they will be notified per email about their acceptance.
The European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology retains the right to reject any applicant without giving the reasons. The reimbursement will be granted to the amount of money set by ESCR for a maximum of two nights and only upon presentation of original receipts (the original hotel invoice to be sent to the ESCR office in Vienna via regular mail or handed in to the office representatives onsite at the congress venue).
SPONSORING
We have the honour and pleasure to invite you to the Annual Scientific Meeting of the European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology – ESCR that will be held in Antwerp, Belgium, from October 24-26, 2019.
Various options within an exciting scientific & educational programme focusing on cardiovascular imaging shall help to perfectly position your company and reach about 500 expected international participants. The three day congress will be accompanied by variety of dedicated workshops on contemporary topics.
Supporting ESCR 2019 – What’s in for the industry?
Encourage and promote education and public awareness
Participate and present your products and research in an exhibition to an international audience
Stimulate and discuss new research: Use the unique debates concept to stir discussion and create awareness
Cooperate and network with opinion leaders
Inform and update international participants on clinical and technological developments
Support and assist opinion leaders to reach the best clinical recommendations for current therapeutic
dilemmas
We would be delighted to welcome you as a partner of the ESCR Annual Scientific Meeting in October 2019.
For further information and to receive the sponsor options brochure please contact office@escr.org.
We would like to thank our industry partners 2019 for their valuable support.
