The Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe (CIRSE) is a non-profit making, educational and scientific association aiming to improve patient care through the support of teaching, science, research and clinical practice in the field of cardiovascular and interventional radiology. CIRSE’s mission is to provide continuing education and training for its members, as well as other physicians and scientists with an active personal involvement and interest in interventional radiology and to promote the exchange of ideas and information for the further definition of the role, direction and goals of cardiovascular and interventional radiology as a subspecialty of radiology. CIRSE aims to improve ethical, technical and material conditions in cardiovascular and interventional radiology to enhance patient care.