Philips and the European Society of Radiology to host Ultrasound Academy at ECR 2020
February 27 2020 - 4:00AM
Philips and the European Society of Radiology to host Ultrasound
Academy at ECR 2020
February 27, 2020
Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Vienna, Austria – Royal
Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health
technology, and the European Society of Radiology (ESR), today
announced a collaboration to host an Ultrasound Academy at the
European Congress of Radiology, ECR 2020 (Vienna, Austria, 11-15
March). Taking place on 12 March, the educational program will be
led by experts in the field, with classes dedicated to clinical
education in four fields of ultrasound: vascular, musculoskeletal,
interventional radiology and liver shear wave elastography.
“With advances in fields such as 3D visualization, automated
workflows and the application of machine learning, the role of
ultrasound continues to expand into new clinical domains,” said
Boris Brkljačić, ESR President. “Collaborating with Philips, a
leader in ultrasound and in health technology more broadly, we look
forward to providing a rich and insightful program at ECR
2020.”
“At Philips, we are committed to transforming healthcare and
that includes evolving ultrasound to be a more intelligent solution
to enable swift and more confident decision making, for more people
in more places,” said Bich Le, Senior Vice President and General
Manager Ultrasound, Philips. “Working together with the ESR, the
Philips Ultrasound Academy will provide practitioners with the
latest updates from pioneers in some of the fastest-advancing
clinical fields.”
At ECR2020 Philips will highlight its premium Philips Ultrasound
System (EPIQ Elite), which combines the latest advances in
transducer innovation and enhanced performance to improve clinical
confidence and the patient experience. The system offers a range of
diagnostic ultrasound solutions tailored to the needs of specific
medical specialties, including for vascular assessment and
diagnosis.
The Philips Ultrasound Academy at ECR2020 will take place from
8:00 to 16:45 at TechGate (19th floor), a short walk from the
congress venue. ECR2020 attendees can register to attend the
academy via the ESR online tool. More information on Philips’
presence at ECR2020 can be found here.
For further information, please contact:
Mark GrovesPhilips Global Press OfficeTel: +31 631 639 916
Email: mark.groves@philips.com Twitter: mark_groves
David ZIZKAEuropean Society of Radiology, Director of
CommunicationsTel: +43 1 5334064 545Email:
david.zizka@myESR.org
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health
technology company focused on improving people's health and
enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy
living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care.
Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and
consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in
the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging,
image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as
well as in consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2019
sales of EUR 19.5 billion and employs approximately 80,000
employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News
about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.
About the European Congress of Radiology
The ECR is the annual meeting of the European Society of
Radiology (ESR), which represents more than 120,000 members
worldwide. The ECR is one of the largest medical congresses in the
world, attracting more than 30,000 congress participants. With 300
companies exhibiting across more than 26,000m², its exhibition is
also one of the largest medical exhibitions in Europe.
- The premium Philips Ultrasound System (EPIQ Elite)
- European Congress of Radiology 2020 logo
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