For almost 20 years I have attended the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) in Vienna and I have watched it grow. Somewhere along the line I learned to come over a few days early so the jet-lag does not get the better of me.

Over time, my unofficial gauge of how successful the show will be is a function of how hard it is to get a dinner reservation the night before the "Congress" opens and by how many people I meet around town who plan to attend the event.

If my system of prediction holds water then this is going to be great show. There are long lines at restaurants and I saw ECR badges everywhere.

I have also seen lots of vendors here from the USA. That has changed over the years. More and more Americans have learned that if you want to sell here you have to come here.

DOTmed has been exhibiting at ECR for many years and if you are at the show please stop by our booth number 307 in the lower level Expo X2 and say hi.

Also, check out our Daily News for breaking announcements and updates from ECR, as well as HIMSS, which is currently underway in Las Vegas.