April 16-17 | Berlin, DE
April 16-17 | Berlin, DE
April 16-17 | Berlin, DE
April 16-17 | Berlin, DE
April 16-17 | Berlin, DE
MSK embolization, Berlin/DE, April 16-17, 2026
Musculoskeletal embolotherapy has emerged as an innovative minimally invasive technique for the treatment of a broad spectrum of painful musculoskeletal disorders, including knee and hip osteoarthritis, frozen shoulder, and various forms of tendinopathy. Recent studies have demonstrated both the safety and effectiveness of these procedures, while emphasizing the crucial role of understanding the anatomy and embolization endpoints to achieve optimal clinical outcomes.
This ESIR course offers physicians a unique opportunity to gain comprehensive theoretical and hands-on experience in the rapidly evolving field of MSK embolotherapy. Through a combination of multidisciplinary lectures, interactive case discussions, and live cases, participants will build a solid foundation that extends from basic principles to advanced practical applications. Attendees will learn about the pathophysiology of knee and hip osteoarthritis, as well as frozen shoulder, and how these mechanisms translate into clinical symptoms. The course will address how to perform a focused clinical examination in patients with these conditions and how to integrate clinical findings with imaging. Participants will be guided through the interpretation of relevant radiological studies and will develop an in-depth understanding of the key arterial territories involved, supported by case-based anatomical reviews.
Expert faculty will present real-world cases covering genicular artery embolization (GAE), hip embolization, and shoulder embolization. They will share practical tips and tricks, discuss patient selection and procedural planning, and explain how to choose and use the appropriate materials, microwires, catheters, and different embolic agents.
Beyond technical skills, the course will also focus on practice development: what data to collect for clinical audits and research, how to structure follow-up, and what interventional radiologists need to monitor in the short and long term. The active participation of orthopaedic surgeons will foster a truly multidisciplinary environment, enabling participants to understand how MSK embolotherapy integrates into the broader therapeutic algorithm for patients with chronic musculoskeletal disease and how to position these procedures within a modern, collaborative care pathway.
Who should attend?
This course is aimed at interventional radiologists who have already completed their core radiology training and wish to further refine their technical expertise. Participants will be exposed to both standard clinical scenarios and more complex, technically demanding cases, with a focus on practical, case-based learning that can be directly translated into routine clinical work.
Preliminary programme
Thursday, April 16, 2026
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:05 Opening remarks
09:05 – 09:40 Knee osteoarthritis
Knee pain MDT discussion (3 cases)
Imaging of knee OA for MSK embolization
Q&A
09:40–10:30 GAE Anatomy and Cases
What the IR needs to know: GAE anatomy
GAE cases — technique and methodology: Permanent embolics
GAE cases — technique and methodology: Temporary embolics
Panel discussion
10:30–10:50 Coffee Break
10:50–12:10 Shoulder and Hip
What the IR needs to know: Epidemiology and clinical presentation
Clinical examination and imaging of shoulder and hip
What’s the data: shoulder and hip?
Case-based: Shoulder anatomy
Case-based: Hip anatomy
Panel discussion
12:00–12:50 Lunch Break
12:50–13:20 MSK Embolization Technologies
Embolic choice in MSK embolotherapy and what’s in the pipeline
Access and catheter/microcatheter selection
CBCT/Angio-CT: Can they add value?
13:20–15:40 Hands-on Workshops
13:20–14:20 Hands-on Training – Part I
Group 1 – Simulator training
Group 2 – Hands-on device training:
Devices for angiography (access, catheter, microcatheter):
Embolic choice and preparation
14:20–14:40 Coffee Break
14:40–15:40 Hands-on Training – Part II
Group 2 – Simulator training:
Group 1 – Hands-on device training:
Devices for angiography (access, catheter, microcatheter):
Embolic choice and preparation
15:40–16:10 Sports Medicine Embolization
Tendinopathy and enthesopathy: epidemiology, presentation, and clinical evaluation
Case: Embolotherapy of upper-limb tendinopathy, enthesopathy, and arthritis
16:10–16:30 MSK IR Practice and Implementation
Outpatient setup, referral pathways, follow-up
Multidisciplinary board discussion: Bring your cases!
16:30–17:00 Roundtable Discussion
Friday, April 17, 2026
08:30 – 09:00 Morning briefing
09:00 – 11:30 Parallel case presentations & live MSK embolization Cases – Session I
Group 1 – Case presentations
Group 2 – Live MSK embolization cases
10:00–10:30 Coffee Break
10:30–11:30 Parallel Case Presentations & Live MSK embolization cases – Session II
Group 2 – Case presentations
Group 1 – Live MSK embolization cases
11:30–12:00 Course Wrap-Up & Quiz
Review of key learning points
Interactive quiz and discussion
Closing remarks
Course chairpersons
Preliminary faculty
Y. Okuno (Tokyo/JP)
P. Minko (Düsseldorf/DE)
M. Katoh (Krefeld/DE)
F. Wolf (Vienna/AT)
A. Fernàndez Martínez (Léon/ES)
F. Cavalheiro (Porto/PT)
T. Winkler (Berlin/DE)
S. Oehme (Berlin/DE)
T. Auer (Berlin/DE)
T. Ariyanayagam (Reading/UK)
A. Malhas (Reading/UK)
Venue
Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin – Campus Charité Mitte
Chariteplatz 1
Berlin 10117
Germany
Registration
Please note that this course is open only to interventional radiologists who have completed their radiology training.
The registration fees are as follows:
| Early Fee (until February 19, 2026) | Regular Fee (as of February 20, 2026) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Course registration (CIRSE member*) | €610 | €720 |
| Course registration | €710 | €940 |
To attend the ESIR courses as a member, CIRSE membership fee for the year of the course must be settled.
These fees include:
- Course attendance
- Teaching material for the course
- Coffee breaks
- Lunch on the first day
General information
- Please note that this course is limited to 30 participants and registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Please note that your registration becomes valid only after receipt of payment and after confirmation by the CIRSE Central Office.
- When making your flight bookings, please make sure that you will be able to stay for the entire course.
Invoices will be issued by the CIRSE Foundation, Neutorgasse 9, 1010 Vienna, Austria.
CIRSE Foundation
Neutorgasse 9
1010 Vienna
Austria
Phone: 0043 1 904 2003
Fax: 0043 1 904 2003 30
Email: [email protected]
Cancellation of course registration
The CIRSE Foundation offers all participants the possibility of purchasing insurance with our partner “Europäische Reiseversicherung” via this link. Thus, the CIRSE Foundation itself will not refund any amount after a cancellation of registration. All requests have to be issued to the “Europäische Reiseversicherung” directly. Refunds will be given within the terms and conditions of the “Europäische Reiseversicherung”. Name changes will be handled as a cancellation and new registration. Please note that CIRSE offers just a platform to affect a policy between you and “Europäische Reiseversicherung”.
Accommodation
Please note that the following are only suggestions. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee for ESIR courses. CIRSE supports compliance with ethical standards. Therefore, CIRSE emphasizes that the participants shall bear any and all costs in this context themselves.
Hotel AMANO Grand Central (4*)
7 min by car, 11 min by public transportation to the venue
Heidestraße 62, 10557 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 4003000
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.amanogroup.com/en/hotels/berlin-central-station-hotel-amano-grand-central
Hotel Motel One Berlin-Hauptbahnhof
7 min by car, 14 min by public transportation to the venue
Invalidenstraße 54, 10557 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 36410050
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.motel-one.com/de/hotels/berlin/hotel-berlin-hauptbahnhof
Adina Apartment Hotel Berlin Mitte (4*)
2 min by car, 6 min walking to the venue
Platz vor dem Neuen Tor 6, 10115 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 2000320
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://www.adinahotels.com/de/apartments/berlin-mitte/
Mercure Hotel Berlin City (4*)
5 min by car, 8 min walking to venue
Invalidenstraße 38, 10115 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 308260
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: https://mercure-hotel-berlin-city.bookstaygo.com/
Hotel Berlin Mitte by Campanile (3*)
5 min by car, 8 min walking to venue
Invalidenstraße 98, 10115 Berlin
Phone: +49 30 203956100
Website: https://berlin-mitte.campanile.com/en-us/