February 27, 2020
Amsterdam, the Netherlands and Vienna, Austria -Royal Philips, 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 Brkljacic, 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, 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. More information on Philips' presence at ECR2020 can be found here.
For further information, please contact:
Mark Groves
Philips Global Press Office
Tel: +31 631 639 916
Email: mark.groves@philips.com
Twitter: mark_groves
David ZIZKA
European Society of Radiology, Director of Communications
Tel: +43 1 5334064 545
Email: david.zizka@myESR.org
About Royal Philips
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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.
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- The premium Philips Ultrasound System (EPIQ Elite) (https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/0166bc8e-b218-45e4-bba8-5ccb72fc2e3d)
- European Congress of Radiology 2020 logo (https://ml-eu.globenewswire.com/Resource/Download/bbb2a29f-0362-4570-9ee4-c44cd2a65ba1)
