The European Board of Radiology: Evolution over 7 years

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The European Board of Radiology: Evolution over 7 years

The European Board of Radiology (EBR) was founded in 2011 with the prime objective of organising the European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR). The EDiR is a certificate of excellence that serves to harmonise the European educational programmes for radiology residents and guarantee the standards of radiology training established by the European Society of Radiology, its founding body.

Seven years have passed since the EDiR was launched, and during that time, it has grown to become a benchmark of excellence in radiology training. In addition, as compared to other specialties in Europe, the EDiR has taken the lead in many areas; for example, its size—number of candidates and examinations per year—and its technology—the EDiR has developed dedicated software and provides custom-made solutions to other societies. Furthermore, its corporate governance and examination setup involve numerous experts in all areas covered by the European Training Curriculum for Radiology and EDiR Officers, who adhere to strict procedures and policies to guarantee high-quality examinations.

But the EBR is not exclusively dedicated to managing the EDiR. The EBR, together with the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS), is in charge of developing and managing two other projects: the Accreditation Council in Imaging (ACI) and the European Training Assessment Programme (ETAP 2.0). The ACI is focused on providing continuing medical education (CME) credits for live events and e-learning material, whereas the European Training Assessment Programme (ETAP 2.0) certifies radiology departments in teaching hospitals through an online platform and committee of assessors.

The EBR Bulletin would like to share with you the thrills, challenges, and achievements we have experienced (and will experience) along our way. We want to keep you up to date with our latest developments and news, and invite you to be a part of our story. On a quarterly basis, the EBR Bulletin will bring you closer to the work carried out by the EBR committees and community. Stay tuned. Our next Bulletin will be with you shortly.

EBR editorial team

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