EDiR

How to prepare

Practice exams

These tools contain the three sections of the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR): Multiple Response Questions (MRQs), Short Cases (SCs) and Clinical Oriented Reasoning Evaluation (CORE)

EDiR Simulation

The  European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) Simulation is a practice test session that offers the closest experience to an actual EDiR exam. Candidates will be able to sit this hands-on exam in the same conditions as the real exam, providing them with a reference point to see how they will perform on the real exam day.

UPCOMING SESSION

  • April 11, 2024
  • 15:30h to 17:00h
 (CET)

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€120 per place

More information can be found here.

Tools that contain Multiple Response Questions (MRQs) and Short Cases (SCs)

EDiR Training Evaluation

The EDiR Training Evaluation is a self-assessment test aimed at reviewing the fundamentals of general radiology.

This is an online evaluation via remote proctoring software, which can be taken at the hospital or from home.

Candidates must be in at least the second year of their national radiology training programme.

UPCOMING SESSION

  • April  25, 2024

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€50 per place

More information can be found on the here.

EDiR App

The best source for high-quality educational material, which is suitable for preparation for the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR). Access self-assessment tests, learning materials and the latest news from EDiR anywhere and anytime.

The EDiR App will help you succeed in the EDiR examination!

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Tools that contain Multiple Response Questions (MRQs)

MRQs Self-Assessment Test

MRQs Self-Assessment Tests on the following topics: ABDOMINAL, BREAST, CARDIAC, CHEST, GYNAECOLOGY, HEAD AND NECK, MUSCULOSKELETAL, NEURORADIOLOGY, PAEDIATRICS, UROGENITAL and OTHER SUBSPECIALTIES (the latter includes physics, management, pharmacology, etc.)

Each test consists of 20 questions that will help you prepare for the EDiR examination. You will be able to check the correct answers to all questions. In some questions you will even find a brief explanation of the answer and some references regarding the topic of the question.

Each test is available for €14.99. There are 2 self-assessments for free. In order to benefit from this offer, please download our App (see links below) and access the Self-assessment content

The tests are available in our educational resources website: 

https://edir.myebr.org/educational-resources

and also on your EDiR App:

Android devices

Apple devices

Select the test that you would like to take and remember to sign up if you do not have an account yet.

As soon as you have completed the payment, you will be able to start the test(s) and to repeat them as many times as you wish.

 

Tools that contain Short Cases (Short Cases)

Short Cases Self-assessment Test

NEW: Short Cases Self-Assessment on Cardiovascular Radiology

Short Cases Self-Assessment Tests consist of seven questions each that will help you prepare for the EDiR.
You will be able to check the correct answers to all questions. In some questions you will even find a brief explanation of the answer and some references regarding the topic of the question.

Each test is available for €14.99.

The tests are available here:

https://edir.myebr.org/educational-resources

and also on your EDiR App:

Android devices

Apple devices

Educational content

EDiR - The Essential Guide

EDiR – The Essential Guide is a one-stop resource for all potential European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) candidates wanting to gain a better understanding of the examination.

This EDiR guide has a practical rather than a theoretical focus.

EDiR – The Essential Guide was put together by a pool of experts and incorporates everything candidates need to know to successfully pass the EDiR examination.

The book is divided into the following main sections: one chapter for each subspecialty; one chapter on Safety, Management and Imaging Procedures; another on Principles of Imaging Techniques and Processing; and lastly, one on Management. This structure follows the same pattern as the EDiR examination, which is based on the European Training Curriculum (ETC) for Radiology released by the European Society of Radiology (ESR).

Each subspecialty is covered using the same basic structure: Multiple Response Questions (MRQs), Short Cases (SCs) and Clinically Oriented Reasoning Evaluation (CORE) Cases from one of the most recent EDiR examinations. Students will thus be able to see all the questions from a recent examination and learn from the answers and comments provided by our pool of experts.

Clinical cases as electronic supplementary material complete the book, and links to EDiR preparation sessions are also included, allowing students to improve their knowledge of specific areas.

You can purchase your copy at https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-20066-4.

WARNING: The EBR has found some publications which claim to include specific material to prepare for the EDiR, but have not been published, reviewed or approved by the EBR. Therefore, the EBR cannot be held responsible for the contents of such publications and does not guarantee their content to be appropriate to prepare for the EDiR.

EBR Blog / EDiR Holders Corner

Sharpen your skills and and engage with fellow EDiR holders.
Visit the EDiR holders micro-site and access challenging cases from various subspecialties covered in the EDiR Blueprint
Also, don’t miss the section dedicated to Chest Radiology featuring the hilarious Dr. Pepe and esteemed Prof. Cáceres.

EBR Blog

Literature

Recommended Literature Lists

 

EDiR Candidates

In order to assist candidates preparing for the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR), the European Board of Radiology (EBR) has compiled a list of recommended reference textbooks.

The list is intended for general guidance only, and there are many other standard textbooks and teaching materials available in general radiology. The EBR does not claim any copyright on third-party textbooks provided for educational purposes.

A familiarity with other ESR publications including the revised European Training Curriculum for Radiology, European Radiology and Insights into Imaging is recommended. Additionally, it is recommended to make use of the EDiR sample test available on the EBR website or via the ESR e-learning tool Education on Demand.

European Training Curriculum of Radiology
ESR Education on Demand

  • Sun E X, Shi J, Mandell JC (2021). CORE RADIOLOGY: A Visual Approach to Diagnostic Imaging, 2nd edition. Cambridge University Press. ISBN-10: 1108965911; ISBN-13‏: ‎978-1108965910
  • Lionheart P. CRACK THE CORE EXAM, 9th edition. Vol. 1 (2022) ISBN-13:‎ 979-8409965754 and Vol. 2 (2023). ISBN-13:‎ 979-8372961432
  • O’Brien WT (2018). Top 3 Differentials in Radiology – A Case Review, 2nd edition. Thieme. ISBN-10: 1626232784; ISBN-13:‎ 978-1626232785

 

EDiR Committee Members


In order to assist committee members and team leaders in the preparation and review of cases for the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR), the European Board of Radiology (EBR) has compiled a list of recommended reference textbooks.

General Radiology

  • Adam A, Dixon AK, Gillard JH and Schaefer-Prokop CM (2020). Grainger & Allison’s Diagnostic Radiology. A Textbook of Medical Imaging, 7th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0702075247 (Hardcover), 978-0702075629 (eBook)
  • Rumack CM and Levine D (2018). Diagnostic Ultrasound, 5th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323401715 (Hardcover), 978-0323529631 (eBook)
  • Dähnert W (2017). Radiology Review Manual, 8th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 978-1496360694
  • Harisinghani MG, Chen JW and Weissleder R (2018). Primer of Diagnostic Imaging. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323357746

 

Radiology by subspeciality

Abdominal Radiology

  • Boland GW (2013) Gastrointestinal Imaging: The Requisites, 4th Elsevier Saunders. ISBN: 9780323101998
  • Sahani DV and Samir AE (2017). Abdominal Imaging, 2nd Elsevier. ISBN 9780323377980
  • Hamm B, Krestin GP, Laniado M, Nicolas V and Taupitz M (2011). MR Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis. Thieme. ISBN: 9783131455918Reference books
  • Federle MP and Raman SP (2015). Diagnostic Imaging: Gastrointestinal, 3rd edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 9780323377553
  • Federle MP, Jeffrey RB, Woodward P J and Borhani A (2009). Diagnostic Imaging: Abdomen, 2nd Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. ISBN: 9781931884716
  • Semelka RC, Brown MA and Altin E (2016). Abdominal-Pelvic MRI, 4th Wiley-Blackwell ISBN. 9781119012937

Breast Radiology

  • Ikeda D and Miyake KK (2016). Breast Imaging: The Requisites, 3rd  Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323329040
  • (2013), ACR BI-RADS ATLAS, 5th Am College of Radiology. ISBN: 9781559030168
  • Berg Wendle A and Leung J (2019). Diagnostic Imaging: Breast.3rd edition. ISBN-13: 978-0323548120, ISBN-10: 0323548121

 

Cardiac Radiology

  • Boxt L and Abbara S (2015) Cardiac Imaging: The Requisites, 4th edition. Elsevier.  ISBN: 9781455748655
  • Suhny Abbara and Stephan Achenbach (2019) CT and MR in Cardiology, 1st edition. Elsevier.  Hardcover ISBN: 9780323582124 – eBook ISBN: 9780323582131Reference book
  • Abbara S (2013) Diagnostic Imaging: Cardiovascular, 2nd Amirsys. ISBN: 9781931884747

 

Chest radiology

  • Clarke C and Dux A (2020). Chest X-Rays for Medical Students, 2nd edition. Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN: 9781119504153
  • Corne J and Au-Yong I (2022). Chest X-Ray Made Easy, 5th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780702082344
  • Wormanns D (2020). Diagnostic Imaging of the Chest. Thieme. ISBN: 9783132415652
  • Rosado-de-Christenson ML and Martinez-Jimenez S (2021). Diagnostic Imaging: Chest, 3rd edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323796637
  • Carter BW et al. (2020). ExpertDDx: Chest, 2nd edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323524827

Emergency Radiology

  • Patlas M, Katz DS and Scaglione M (2019). Errors in Emergency and Trauma Radiology. Springer. ISBN: 978-3-030-05547-9
  • Scaglione M, Linsenmaier U, Schueller G, Berger F and Wirth S. (2017). Emergency Radiology of the Chest and Cardiovascular System. Springer. ISBN: 978-3-319-42582-5
  • Patlas M, Katz DS and Scaglione M (2018). MDCT and MR Imaging of Acute Abdomen.
    New Technologies and Emerging Issues.
    Springer. ISBN: 978-3319707778

Head and Neck Radiology

  • Koch BL, Vattoth S and Chapman PR (2021), 4th Elsevier. Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck. ISBN: 978-0323796507
  • Koch BL, Hamilton B, Hudgins P and Harnsberger HR. Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck (2016), 3rd edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323443012

 

Interventional Radiology

  • Kessel D and Robertson I (2016). Interventional Radiology: A Survival Guide, 4th Elsevier. ISBN: 9780702067303
  • Mauro MA, Murphy KPJ, Thomson KR, Venbrux AC and Morgan RA (2020). Image-guided Interventions, 3th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323612043

    Reference book
  • Walker GT (2012). Diagnostic Imaging: Interventional Procedures. ISBN: 9781931884860

 

Musculoskeletal Radiology

  • Helms CA (2019) Fundamentals of Skeletal Radiology, 5th edition, Elsevier by Clyde Helms. ISBN: 9780323611657
  • McNally E (2014). Practical Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, 2nd edition. ISBN: 9780702057977
  • Major NM and Anderson MW (2019). Musculoskeletal MRI, 3rd edition. Elsevier Saunders. ISBN:  9780323415606
  • Manaster BJ (2016). Diagnostic Imaging: Musculoskeletal Non-Traumatic Disease. Amirsys Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323392525

 

Neuroradiology

  • Osborn AG (2017) Osborn’s Brain: Imaging, Pathology, and Anatomy, 2nd edition. Amirsys. ISBN: 9780323477765
  • Jeffrey S. Ross and Kevin R. Moore (2020). Diagnostic Imaging: Spine, 4th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 100323793991
  • Osborn AG, Ross JS, Moore KR, Anderson JF (2020) Imaging anatomy brain and spine. Elsevier. ISBN: 100323661149

 

Paediatric Radiology

  • Donnelly LF (2021). Fundamentals of Pediatric Imaging, 3rd edition. Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0128222553
  • Lee E (2018). Pediatric Radiology: Practical Imaging Evaluation of Infants and Children. Wolters Kluwer. ISBN: 978-1451175851
  • Coley BD (2019). Caffey’s Pediatric Diagnostic Imaging, 13th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-0323497480

 

Urogenital Radiology

  • Tublin ME (2015). Diagnostic Imaging: Genitourinary, 3rd Amirsys Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323377089
  • Zagoria R (2015). Genitourinary Imaging: The Requisites, 3rd edition, Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323057752

Allied Sciences

Hybrid imaging & Molecular imaging

  • Lin E and Alavi A (2019). PET and PET/CT: A Clinical GuideThieme. ISBN: 9781626231344
  •  O’Mally J and Ziessman H (2020). Nuclear Medicine: The Requisites, 5th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323530378
  • Mettler F and Guiberteau M (2018). Essentials of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging: Expert Consult – Online and Print, 7th edition. Elsevier. ISBN: 9780323483193

 

Information Technology

  • Ranschaert ER, Morozov S and Algra PR (2019). Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging: Opportunities, Applications and Risks. Springer International Publishing. ISBN: 978-3319948775 (Hardcover), 978-3319948782 (eBook)
  • Zhou SK, Greenspan H and Shen D (2017). Deep Learning for Medical Image Analysis. Academic Press. ISBN: 978-0128104088
  • Branstetter IV and Branstetter F (2021). Practical Imaging Informatics: Foundations and Applications for Medical Imaging, 2nd edition. Springer US. ISBN: 978-1071617557 (Softcover), 978-1071617564 (eBook)

 

Physics

  • Sperrin M and Winder J. (2020). Scientific Basis of the Royal College of Radiologists Fellowship: Illustrated Questions and Answers. IOP Physics ebooks. ISBN 978-0750321464
  • Shuaib IL, Zin HM, Aziz MZA, Osman ND and Zainon R. (2019). FRCR Physics MCQs in Clinical Radiology. Springer. ISBN 978-981-13-0911-3
  • Bushberg JT, Seibert JA, Leidholdt EM and Boone JM. (2020). The Essential Physics of Medical Imaging. Wolters-Kluwer. ISBN 978-1975103224

 

Other reference books

  • Agarwala R (2015) Atlas of Emergency Radiology. Springer. ISBN: 9783319130415
  • Durham J, Kandarpa K and Machan L (2016). Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. ISBN: 9781496302076

 

Websites

In order to assist candidates preparing for the EDiR, the European Board of Radiology (EBR) has compiled a list of links.

The list is intended as a general guidance only since there are many other standard websites and teaching materials available on general radiology. The EBR does not claim ownership of any content of the third party links provided for educational purposes.

A familiarity with other ESR publications including the revised European Training Curriculum for Radiology, European Radiology and Insights into Imaging is recommended. Additionally, it is recommended to make use of the EDiR sample test available on the EBR website or via the ESR e-learning tool Education on Demand.

European Training Curriculum of Radiology
ESR Education on Demand

Links to radiology journals (only journals with highest impact factor)

Links to radiology organisations

Links to e-learning in radiology (including case-based learning)

Links dedicated to radiation safety

Education on Demand - EDiR preparation

The Standards Committee has selected courses from the Education on Demand platform to prepare for the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR). Detailed information on how to use the group keys can be found here.

Courses

EDiR Preparatory Micro Courses

A series of 30-minute recorded EDiR preparatory courses about three subspecialties included in the CORE section: Chest, Breast and Emergency. Since they are aimed at radiologists wishing to take and successfully pass the EDiR examination, the content of these microlearning units is exclusively based on Level I and II of the ESR European Training Curriculum for Radiology.

More information can be found here.

ESOR Foundation Courses

These courses are aimed at residents in their 4th and 5th year of training in radiology and recently board-certified radiologists and strictly adhere to Level II of the ESR European Training Curriculum for Radiology. The courses include several topics consisting of 40 minutes of theory and case presentations followed by a live Q&A section after each session for interaction with the faculty members.

More information can be found here.

EBR YouTube Channel

Find the available contents here.

Publications

Insights into imaging

Insights into Imaging is one of the three official journals of the European Society of Radiology (ESR). It specializes on critical and pictorial reviews, guidelines and policy statements and is dedicated to education and strategies in radiology. Insights into Imaging is a peer-reviewed, online gold open access journal.
The Impact Factor 2020 is 5.231 (ranking 23 out of 134 in the category “Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging”).

AuntMinnie Europe

AuntMinnieEurope features the latest news and information about medical imaging, with over 20,000 registered users, providing the first comprehensive community internet site for European radiologists and related professionals in the medical imaging industry.