4th BWGNICI Level 1 Cardiac MRI Course
A 2-day comprehensive course with interactive and hands-on sessions.
When?
19-20 September 2025Where?
Auditorium Kinsbergen, UZAFor who?
Price
75-200 €Join us on September 19–20, 2025 for the 4th edition of the Level 1 Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) Course, organized by the Belgian Working Group on Non-Invasive Cardiovascular Imaging (BWGNICI) in collaboration with UZA (University Hospital Antwerp) and the Belgian Society of Cardiology (BSC).
This two-day course is designed to provide participants with foundational knowledge in CMR, covering essential topics such as:
Basic CMR physics and safety
Standard CMR protocols for common cardiac conditions
Assessment of cardiomyopathies, perfusion, viability, valvular, and congenital heart diseases
Hands-on training sessions with advanced workstations
The course is intended for cardiologists and radiologists eager to expand their knowledge in cardiac MRI. It is aimed at achieving EACVI/EuroCMR Level 1 certification and is delivered by experienced CMR cardiologists and radiologists.
📍 Location: UZA, Antwerp, Belgium
📅 Dates: September 19–20, 2025
About the faculty:
Course Directors:
B. Gerber (UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels)
C. Van De Heyning (UZ Antwerpen)
International Faculty:
A. Chiribiri (London, UK)
R. Holtackers (Maastricht, NL)
Local Hosts:
B. Paelinck (UZ Antwerpen)
N. Sturkenboom (UZ Antwerpen)
Local Faculty:
K. Tanaka (UZ Brussel)
S. Moniotte (UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels)
M. Amuzelescu (St. Pierre, Brussels)
G. Colin (St. Luc, Bouge)
Practical
Dates: September 19–20, 2025 (Friday and Saturday)
Location: Auditorium Kinsbergen, UZA, Antwerp, Belgium
Parking: you can park at the UZA visitor parking lot
Registration closed: as from the 9th of September 2025
Registration Fee:
€200 (regular)
€75 (fellows/trainees/technicians)
Payment Details:
IBAN: BE81 7340 4590 1924
Reference: "CMR course + participant's name"
Included: Course participation and lunch on both days
Contact:info@bwgnici.be
Programme
Saturday 20th September 2025
| Time | Session | Speaker(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 09:05 | Welcome Day 2 | B. Gerber, UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels |
| 09:05 – 09:25 | CMR in Acute Ischemic Heart Disease | B. Gerber, UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels |
| 09:25 – 09:30 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 09:30 – 09:50 | CMR in Stable Ischemic Heart Disease | A. Chiribiri, London, UK |
| 09:50 – 09:55 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 09:55 – 10:15 | Interactive Cases: Ischemic Heart Disease | A. Chiribiri, London, UK |
| 10:15 – 10:20 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 10:20 – 10:45 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 – 11:05 | Valvular Heart Disease | B. Gerber, UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels |
| 11:05 – 11:10 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Interactive Cases: Valvular Heart Disease | M. Amzulescu, CHU St-Pierre, Brussels |
| 11:30 – 11:35 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 11:35 – 11:55 | Vascular Diseases (TBC) | R. Symons, AZ Imelda Bonheiden |
| 11:55 – 12:00 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 12:00 – 12:45 | — | |
| 12:45 – 13:30 | Hands-on II (supported by Circle Imaging) | B. Gerber / C. Van De Heyning |
| Lunch | ||
| 13:30 – 13:50 | Cardiac Masses | B. Gerber, UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels |
| 13:50 – 13:55 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 13:55 – 14:15 | Congenital Heart Disease | S. Moniotte, UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels |
| 14:15 – 14:20 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Interactive Cases: Congenital Heart Disease | S. Moniotte, UCLouvain St. Luc, Brussels |
| 14:40 – 14:45 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 14:45 – 15:10 | Coffee Break | |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Interactive Cases: Cardiac Masses / Pericardium | G. Colin, St-Luc, Bouge |
| 15:30 – 15:35 | 5 min Q&A | |
| 15:35 – 15:55 | Quiz / Minitest | B. Gerber / C. Van De Heyning |
| 15:55 – 16:00 | 5 min Q&A & Adjourn Day 2 |