The European Congress of Radiology (Europäischer Röntgenkongress) is an annual meeting in Europe for radiologists from around the world.
However, this format did not allow for the creation of a consistent group of experienced radiologists responsible for the preparation of the congress.
Furthermore, the radiological community in Europe wanted to create a common platform for European radiologists.
The society 'Verein Europäischer Röntgenkongress' (ECR) was founded, and a congress-organising institution was established at the Medical Academy of Vienna.
The Congress is the largest radiological meeting in Europe with more than 28,000 participants from around 100 countries and 4,000 scientific papers and exhibits.