EDiR - The Essential Guide

This EDiR guide has a practical rather than a theoretical focus, and is intended as a reference tool for potential EDiR candidates who would like to gain a better understanding of the EDiR examination. A pool of experts has made every possible effort to c

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EDiR - The Essential Guide

Judith Babar Oğuz Dicle Hildo J. Lamb Laura Oleaga Fermín Sáez

EDiR - The Essential Guide

Judith Babar NHS Foundation Trust Department of Radiology Cambridge University Hospitals Cambridge, United Kingdom

Oğuz Dicle School of Medicine Department of Radiology Dokuz Eylül University Balçova, Turkey

Hildo J. Lamb Department of Radiology Leiden University Medical Center Leiden, The Netherlands

Laura Oleaga Radiology Hospital Clinic of Barcelona Barcelona, Spain

Fermín Sáez Department of Pediatric Radiology Hospital Universitario Cruces UPV-EHU Barakaldo, Spain

ISBN 978-3-030-20065-7    ISBN 978-3-030-20066-4 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-20066-4 © European Board of Radiology (EBR) 2019 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. This Springer imprint is published by the registered company Springer Nature Switzerland AG The registered company address is: Gewerbestrasse 11, 6330 Cham, Switzerland

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Foreword I am very pleased to present the EDiR book. The European Diploma in Radiology (EDiR) was created to provide the radiologists with a certification of excellence, guaranteeing that the holder has a level of knowledge and competence in line with the ESR European Training Curriculum for Radiology. EDiR provides an added value to your CV. Naturally, we would like all our EDiR candidates to pass the exam. Therefore, we have designed this concise handbook to provide guidance when preparing for the EBR European Diploma in Radiology. The book contains practical tips, cases, multiple-choice questions and links to EDiR prep sessions. In addition, we have included an overview of safety procedures, as the exam contains safety questions regarding radiation, contrast use, ultrasound, CT, MRI and interventional procedures. There is also a chapter on the principles underlying imaging techniques and pro