Erasmus Course on Musculoskeletal MRI (advanced with focus on joints) 2027
Erasmus Course on Musculoskeletal MRI (advanced with focus on joints) 2027
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Lisbon (PT)
Advanced MSK Erasmus Course on MRI of the Joints – LISBON 2027
LISBON – PORTUGAL: 3 – 7 th May 2027
Organisers: Maryam Shahabpour (BE) - Vasco Mascarenhas (PT)
Local Organisers: Vasco Mascarenhas, Miguel Castro (PT)
Module coordinators: M. Shahabpour (Brussels), IM Noebauer-Huhmann (Vienna), C. Glaser (Munich)
Course venue: Hotel Olissippo Oriente (Av. Dom Joao II, 32. 1990-092 Lisbon, Portugal) at "Parque das Nações" 10 minutes from Lisbon International Airport
Language: English
Pre-registration: mandatory on www.emricourse.org
The number of participants is limited. Registration ensured only after payment by central credit card on https://www.emricourse.org
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Registration fee: includes access to all lectures and workshops, digital lecture materials, lunch & coffee breaks, welcome gathering and Wednesday dinner.
Early registration (until 15 January 2027):
. Certified radiologists/specialists: € 950
. Residents (certified by head of department): € 850
Late registration (after 15 January 2027)
. Certified radiologists/specialists: € 1050
. Residents (certified by head of department): € 950
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations before 30 December 2026: Full refund (minus bank processing charges). After 30 December 2026: no refund.
Contact email:
office@erasmusmsklisbon.org (local secretary)
erasmus.course.of.mri@gmail.com (central secretary of Erasmus Courses on MRI)
Accommodation: Onsite accommodation is available at Hotel Olissipo Oriente.
To ensure the agreed conditions and avoid additional intermediation fees, participants are strongly encouraged to book directly through the official Olissippo Hotels website using the dedicated booking code available for the course:
Code: ERASMUSLISBON2027
Valid stay period: 2–7 May 2027
Booking deadline: 15 March 2027
Booking website: https://www.
Accreditation
An application will be submitted to UEMS/EBR for CME accreditation (European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education EACCME®)
The previous MSK Erasmus courses got more than 30 CME credit points. They are recognized for the obtention of the EDiMSK (ESSR diploma).
Preliminary faculty:
Philip Robinson (UK)
James Teh (UK)
Winston Rennie (UK)
Christian Glaser (DE)
Anagha Parkar (NO)
Luis Cerezal (ES)
Eva Llopis (ES)
Maryam Shahabpour (BE)
Vasco Mascarenhas (PT)
Alberto Vieira (PT)
Miguel Castro (PT)
Diana Afonso (PT)
Ana Vieira (PT)
Program: 50% lectures - 50% interactive sessions in small groups with the faculty members
DAY 1 – KNEE |
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08:00–08:45 |
Registration, Morning Coffee |
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08:45–09:00 |
Welcome / Introduction – Mascarenhas, Shahabpour |
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09:00–09:30 |
Bone marrow lesions, patterns & stress injuries – Winston Rennie |
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09:30–10:00 |
Cruciate ligaments – pre & postop – Anagha Parkar |
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10:00–10:30 |
Injuries of posterior corners & collateral ligaments – Miguel Castro |
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10:30–13:00 |
Interactive knee sessions (4 groups) |
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13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00–14:30 |
Menisci – tears, repairs, postop – Anagha Parkar |
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14:30–15:00 |
Cartilage & postop evaluation – TBC |
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15:00–17:30 |
Interactive knee sessions (4 groups) |
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17:30–18:00 |
Impingement syndromes & anterior knee pain – Winston Rennie |
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18:00–19:00 |
Welcome reception |
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DAY 2 – SHOULDER |
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09:00–09:30 |
Instability & labrum – Ana Vieira |
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09:30–10:00 |
Rotator interval, biceps & capsulitis – TBC |
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10:00–10:30 |
Impingement & rotator cuff – Philip Robinson |
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10:30–13:00 |
Interactive shoulder sessions (4 groups) |
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13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00–14:30 |
Postoperative shoulder – essentials – TBC |
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14:30-15:00 |
MR Arthrography – When and how? (shoulder and others) – TBC |
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15:00-15:30 |
Muscle update – Essentials and sports imaging - Philip Robinson |
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15:30–18:00 |
Interactive shoulder sessions (4 groups) |
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DAY 3 – ELBOW · WRIST · HAND |
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09:00–09:30 |
TFCC pre & post-op - Luis Cerezal |
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09:30–10:00 |
Wrist ligaments pre & postop - Maryam Shahabpour |
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10:00–10:30 |
Finger & thumb injuries - Luis Cerezal |
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10:30–13:00 |
Interactive wrist/hand/elbow sessions (4 groups) |
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13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00–14:30 |
Elbow instability & ligament injuries – Diana Afonso |
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14:30–15:00 |
Elbow Tendons & overuse injuries – James Teh |
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15:00–15:30 |
Upper & Lower limb nerve entrapment and denervation syndromes – TBC |
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15:30–18:00 |
Interactive upper limb sessions (4 groups) |
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19:00–22:00 |
Course Dinner |
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DAY 4 – ANKLE · FOOT · HIP |
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09:00–09:30 |
Ankle & foot tendons and nerve lesions - James Teh |
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09:30–10:00 |
Ankle osseous pathologies , impingement & OCLs – Alberto Vieira |
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10:00–10:45 |
Ankle ligament injuries & Lisfranc including postop - Maryam Shahabpour |
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10:45–13:00 |
Interactive ankle/foot & hip sessions (4 groups) |
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13:00–14:00 |
Lunch |
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14:00–14:30 |
OA, arthropathy & infection, essentials and tips on differential diagnosis – Aline Serfaty |
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14:30–15:00 |
Toes injuries – Alberto Vieira |
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15:00 -17:30 |
Interactive ankle/foot & hip sessions (4 groups) |
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17:30–18:00 |
Hip FAIS, instability and intraarticular lesions - V.asco Mascarenhas |
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DAY 5 – PELVIS |
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09:00–09:30 |
Hip extraarticular pathologies - Vasco Mascarenhas |
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09:30–10:00 |
SI Joints, symphysis & groin pain – TBC |
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10:00–10:30 |
Use of contrast - panel discussion - mod. Miguel Castro - M. Shahabpour |
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10:30–11:00 |
Coffee break |
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11:00–11:30 |
Final Test - V. Mascarenhas |
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11:30–12:45 |
Test review & Certificates - M. Shahabpour & V. Mascarenhas - Farewell |
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