Scientific Programme

The EUROECHO 2009 Programme Committee would like to congratulate and express sincere thanks to all those involved in making EUROECHO the success that it is.

During 4 days, we were proud to host:

19  Abstract-based sessions
79  Pre-arranged sessions including 31 teaching courses
11  DICE sessions
36  Imaging Campus sessions
05  Satellite and Mini-Satellite Symposia by our
      Industry Partners

The YIA 2009 winner: Dr. E Szymczyk (Poland) 
Feasibility of strain and strain rate measured by two-dimensional speckle tracking in comparison with tissue doppler imaging in murine model of myocardial infarction.

The YIA 2009 competitors: Dr. M Valla (France) - Dr. E Gurel (Belgium)

NEW THIS YEAR

All oral abstract sessions were concluded by an editorial on the research presented during the session. We would like to thank all our Chair Editorialists for actively contributing to this new session format. We are delighted the audience appreciated this new feature.

The Highlight session concluding the congress was extremely well attended and presented an excellent review of the main topics and presentations featured during the congress.
We also would like to thank all our Highlight Session Presenters who kept the audience riveted to their seats until the last minute of the congress.

 
IMAGING CAMPUS
Key Educational Platform of EUROECHO

For the second year running, the Imaging Campus was a phenomenal success for delegates and sponsors alike at the EUROECHO Congress. A unique opportunity for practical training and hands-on learning in key areas of non-invasive imaging, the Imaging Campus provided focused learning to over 700 delegates with many more not finding a seat. Look out for next year's edition.. 

We are now looking toward Copenhagen 2010 and the committees will dedicate the next few month in the realisation of a scientific programme to contribute the EAE’s main objective: to promote excellence in clinical diagnosis, research, technical development, and education in cardiovascular ultrasound in Europe.

 
EUROECHO 2009 is accredited by the European Board for Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC) for 19 hours of External CME credits.

Each participant should claim only those hours of credit that have actually been spent in the educational activity. EBAC works according to the quality standards of the European Accreditation Councilfor Continuing Medical Education (EACCME), which is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS).