The institutional landscape of European radiology is currently undergoing a revolutionary change.

Europe's leading radiological institutions, founded the joint European Society of Radiology (ESR) in Vienna (Austria) on December 10, 2005. The idea to merge EAR and ECR by establishing a single house of radiology was taken in order to strengthen and unify European radiology and to ensure competitiveness compared to other radiological events and institutions. Other key aims of ESR will be to establish a new research institute that coordinates research activities and supports major research initiatives, to take on a political role in order to generate influence on relevant EU policies, to create structured awareness campaigns, to harmonize teaching programs throughout Europe, as well as to create educational programs for countries where radiology is still not fully developed.

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