The Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe is a
learned society of
interventional radiologists from Europe and overseas. The society has its headquarters in
Vienna (Austria) and was founded in 1985 by the merging of the European College of Angiography and European Society of Cardio-Vascular Radiology and Interventional Radiology.
It currently has approximately 4,200 members from around the world, including 24 national societies. CIRSE's objective is to provide
continuing education
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to
physicians and scientists with an active interest in interventional radiology and to promote research as well as registries.
CIRSE organises an annual congress with more than 5,000 participants, scientific meetings such as the European Conference on Embolotherapy and the European Conference on Interventional Oncology, as well as educational activities such as courses focusing on specific procedures. It publishes a bimonthly
medical journal
A medical journal is a peer-reviewed scientific journal that communicates medical information to physicians, other health professionals. Journals that cover many medical specialties are sometimes called general medical journals.
History
The first ...
entitled ''
CardioVascular and Interventional Radiology'' as well as other publications such as newsletters and manuals.
CIRSE Foundation
CIRSE's educational arm, the CIRSE Foundation, is an independent non-profit foundation, promoting research and education in the fields of
cardiovascular and interventional radiology. The foundation funds several educational grants every year.
References
External links
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CIRSE Foundation
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International medical associations of Europe
Medical imaging organizations
Organizations established in 1985
1985 establishments in Austria