Invitation to workshop: SAMIRA CARE study on criteria for acceptability of medical radiological equipment - Luxembourg (LU)

Over the past year and a half, members of the European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR), European Association of Nuclear Medicine (EANM), European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics (EFOMP), and European Society of Radiology (ESR) have investigated new technologies and regulations of medical radiological equipment used in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy since the publication of Radiation Protection Series No. 162 in 2012. Using a literature review and survey of medical physics societies, the consortium is prepared to fulfil the objectives of the SAMIRA study on criteria for acceptability of medical radiological equipment, or CARE project. New and obsolete equipment have been identified, and the study has collected and analysed criteria of acceptability to draft an updated publication that aligns with current standards and innovations, consistent with the mandates of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom.

A specific objective of the project is to organise a European workshop to present and validate the results of the work conducted and discuss issues relating to criteria of acceptability and equipment safety in diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine and radiotherapy with important stakeholder groups.

As relevant stakeholders in these areas, radiologists, specialists in equipment used for radiology, and members of the European Society of Radiology are kindly invited to attend this workshop, hear of the consortium’s work to date, and discuss its findings with members of the European Commission and consortium.

Workshop details

• June 1-2, 2026 (beginning at approximately 13:00 on June 1, and ending approximately at 16:30 on June 2)
• Hotel Parc Belle-Vue, Luxembourg
• The draft programme is available on the project website
• Registration: Participation is free of charge, but registration is required using an online form by Thursday, April 30. Onsite attendance will be confirmed by email following completion of the registration form, as seats are limited.
• Participants are responsible for their travel and hotel arrangements and related costs

The workshop will bring together the following groups:

• National competent authorities
• European and national professional societies
• European and international bodies such as the European Commission (EC) and Heads of the European Radiological Protection Competent Authorities (HERCA)
• European and international experts in the relevant fields
• International standardization bodies and organizations
• Industry
• SAMIRA SGQS and article 31 WP MED members

This project has received funding from the European Commission under Service Contract N° ENER/NUCL/2024/SI2.926670