The Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe is a
learned society
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of
interventional radiologists from Europe and overseas. The society has its headquarters in
Vienna
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(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 to
physician
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s 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 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
The blood circulatory system is a system of organs that includes the heart, blood vessels, and blood which is circulated throughout the entire body of a human or other vertebrate. It includes the cardiovascular system, or vascular system, tha ...
and interventional radiology. The foundation funds several educational grants every year.
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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