European Society of Paediatric Radiology

What European Society of Paediatric Radiology does

The European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 1963 and headquartered in Vienna, Austria (with a registered address at Bicêtre Hospital, Le Kremlin-Bicêtre, France). It serves paediatric radiologists, radiology residents and fellows, paediatricians with imaging interests, and healthcare institutions, providing a platform for education, certification, research collaboration, and standardisation of paediatric imaging practices across Europe and through global partner networks.

ESPR's core offerings include the annual ESPR Congress, the three-year cycle European Course of Paediatric Radiology (ECPR), the two-module European Course in Pediatric Neuroradiology (ECPNR, jointly with ESNR), and the European Diploma in Pediatric Radiology (EDiPR) — a formal MCQ and oral certification pathway. The society coordinates 12 specialised taskforces covering abdomen, musculoskeletal, child abuse, neuroradiology, CT and dose, oncology, outreach, post mortem imaging, fetal imaging, cardiothoracic, interventional radiology, and artificial intelligence, which produce clinical recommendations and guidelines. ESPR also administers research funding (Guy Sebag Research Grant of €10,000 biennially, junior grants of €500-€1,500), the three-month ESOR/ESPR fellowship exchange programme at European academic centres, the official Pediatric Radiology journal, and the EU4Health-funded RHYTHM project (€3.7M, 2025-2029) for paediatric radiation safety.

The society generates revenue primarily through annual membership subscriptions, event and course registration fees (with early registration and trainee discounts), EDiPR examination fees (€75), and joint programme administration with ESR/ESOR. It is governed by an elected Board led by President Maria I. Argyropoulou (2026-2029) and operates with a lean staff of 11, while leveraging a broad volunteer ecosystem through its 12 taskforces, Council of Trustees, and the wider WFPI network of 5 regional and 8 national paediatric imaging societies.

Name

European Society of Paediatric Radiology

Legal name

European Society of Paediatric Radiology

Website

https://espr.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) is a Vienna-based non-profit professional medical society, founded in 1963, that serves paediatric radiologists across Europe through education (ECPR, ECPNR), certification (EDiPR), research grants, annual congresses, 12 specialised taskforces, and the official Pediatric Radiology journal.

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Product category

Medical Professional Society — Paediatric Radiology

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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Nursing & Allied Health Certification Prep (CNA, EMT/Paramedic, Radiology, Sonography, PT/OT) (EDANAIAB)

Keywords

• Paediatric radiology society
• Medical professional membership
• Radiology education certification
• Annual radiology congress
• Peer-reviewed radiology journal

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Kremlin-Bicêtre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from physicians involved in paediatric imaging. Multiple membership types available including full member, corresponding member, and honorary member.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from annual ESPR congresses, ECPR courses, ECPNR courses, webinars, and other educational events. Fees vary by event and may include early registration discounts.
3. EDiPR Examination Fees: Fees charged for European Diploma in Pediatric Radiology examinations including MCQ and oral components.
4. Fellowship Programme Administration: Exchange programmes for paediatric radiology fellowships jointly funded by ESR/ESOR and ESPR, with grant amounts of €500-1500 per recipient.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

The European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) is a non-profit professional medical society that advances paediatric radiology through membership services, an annual scientific congress, the Pediatric Radiology journal, continuing medical education, hands-on training courses, and subspecialty certification (European Diploma in Paediatric Radiology). It serves paediatric radiologists, trainees, and allied healthcare professionals primarily across Europe. Its offerings are delivered via in-person congresses, online learning modules, and a credentialing program administered by a small secretariat of about 11 staff based in Vienna and Le Kremlin-Bicêtre.

Product overview

The European Society of Paediatric Radiology (ESPR) operates as a professional medical society rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include educational programs (ECPR, ECPNR), professional certification (EDiPR), annual congresses, webinars, research grants, and specialized taskforces. The society also runs the RHYTHM EU-funded project on radiation safety and publishes the Pediatric Radiology journal in partnership with Springer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EDiPR: European Diploma in Paediatric Radiology - a certification program for paediatric radiologists with MCQ and oral examinations
• ECPR
• jESPR/jESPeR

Products and services

• ESPR Membership Annual membership programme granting paediatric radiologists, trainees, and allied professionals access to the society's educational resources, networking events, and subspecialty community.
• Annual ESPR Congress Yearly scientific congress featuring paediatric radiology research presentations, keynote lectures, industry exhibition, and networking for members and non-members worldwide.
• Pediatric Radiology Journal Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research, reviews, and case reports in paediatric radiology, distributed globally through Springer.
• European Diploma in Paediatric Radiology Examination-based subspecialty certification credential for paediatric radiologists, providing a portable European qualification recognized across member states.
• European Course of Paediatric Radiology (ECPR) Modular structured educational course covering paediatric radiology topics, delivered in person across multiple European centres, aimed at trainees preparing for the European Diploma and ongoing CME.

Quantifiable outcome

• 12 specialized taskforces addressing key paediatric imaging areas including AI, cardiothoracic, neuroradiology, child abuse, and oncology
• +2 more outcomes

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• European Society of Radiology (ESR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESR is a primary strategic partner for ESPR, jointly administering the European School of Radiology (ESOR) exchange programmes and fellowship funding. ESR membership is required for certain ESOR programmes and ESPR benefits from ESR infrastructure including the myESR.org portal for member authentication.
• Society of Paediatric Radiology (SPR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSPR is the American sister society with joint activities including the International Paediatric Radiology (IPR) congress and collaborative statements on issues like Ukraine and AI implementation in paediatric radiology.
• World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFPI is the global umbrella organization for paediatric imaging societies, comprising 5 regional societies (AfSPI, AOSPR, ESPR, SLARP, SPR) and 8 national organizations. ESPR President participates in WFPI activities.
• European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organiser of the European Course of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ECPNR), a two-module certification programme with ESNR and ESPR collaboration.
• European Institute for Biomedical Imaging Research (EIBIR)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIBIR coordinates the RHYTHM project (€3.7M EU-funded initiative) focused on improving radiation safety in paediatric imaging across 12 European countries, with ESPR as clinical coordinator partner.
• European Society of Thoracic Imaging (ESTI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESPR Cardiothoracic Taskforce maintains contact with ESTI for imaging of thorax, lungs and heart in children.
• European Society of Cardiovascular Radiology (ESCR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESPR Cardiothoracic Taskforce maintains collaboration with ESCR on cardiac imaging standards for children.
• Society of Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESPR cardiothoracic imaging collaboration with SCMR for cardiac MRI standards in paediatric patients.
• European Society of Medical Imaging Informatics (EUSoMII)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI Taskforce collaborates with EUSoMII on artificial intelligence studies and anonymised datasets in paediatric radiology.
• Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAI Taskforce maintains contact and collaboration with SIIM on imaging informatics in paediatric radiology.
• Institute for Maternal and Child Health – IRCCS Burlo Garofolo (Italy)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Coordinator of the RHYTHM project alongside University of Crete, working on improving radiation safety for children.
• University of Crete (Greece)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical Coordinator of the RHYTHM project alongside IRCCS Burlo Garofolo for radiation safety in paediatric imaging.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR): European subspecialty society jointly running ECPNR with ESPR. Overlaps in neuroradiology education and congresses but covers all patient ages, while ESPR's scope is paediatric only.
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): Largest general radiology society globally with extensive educational, publishing, and AI-in-imaging programmes. Overlaps with ESPR's educational mission but at vastly greater scale and across all subspecialties.
• World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI): Global umbrella federation comprising ESPR plus 4 other regional societies and 8 national organizations. Comparable in that it coordinates paediatric imaging education and outreach worldwide, but operates at a broader international level rather than the regional specialization ESPR focuses on.
• European Society of Radiology (ESR): Pan-European general radiology society and ESPR's primary strategic partner. Provides the myESR.org platform, co-funds ESOR exchange programmes, and offers overlapping educational content (ECR congress, eBooks) at a broader, non-paediatric-specialist level.

Regional players

• Société Française de Radiologie Pédiatrique (SFRP): French national paediatric radiology society hosted at Bicêtre Hospital. Offers comparable education and member services for paediatric radiologists in France but does not compete at pan-European level.
• British Society of Paediatric Radiology (BSPR): National UK paediatric radiology society. Comparable educational and networking function for paediatric radiologists but limited to a single national market rather than continental scope.

Direct peers

• Sociedad Latinoamericana de Radiología Pediátrica (SLARP): Latin American paediatric radiology society. WFPI sister society with overlapping mission (education, training, congresses, research collaboration) in a different geography.
• Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR): US-based counterpart professional society for paediatric radiologists. Directly comparable to ESPR in mission (education, certification, research, taskforces) and product set (annual meeting, fellowships, journal Pediatric Radiology which ESPR co-publishes), differing only by geographic remit.
• Asian and Oceanic Society for Paediatric Radiology (AOSPR): Regional paediatric radiology society covering Asia and Oceania. Sister society to ESPR within WFPI, running comparable educational courses, congresses, and guideline activity for its region.
• African Society for Paediatric Imaging (AfSPI): Continental paediatric imaging society for Africa. WFPI sister society running similar educational and outreach programmes for paediatric radiologists in lower-resource settings.

Market position

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Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ESPRSociety
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