Welcome to Circle Institute Berlin

Structured Training in Cardiovascular MRI

Clinically grounded – scientifically anchored

 

Why Cardiovascular MRI?

Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Cardiac MRI or CMR) has become an essential tool in modern cardiovascular diagnostics. It allows for precise assessment of myocardial function and tissue characterization—including inflammatory, ischemic, and fibrotic changes. CMR also enables the visualization of valvular disease and cardiac masses, providing diagnostic clarity where other imaging modalities reach their limits.

Training and courses

Who Is Our Training Program For?

Our structured training program is designed for physicians who wish to specialize or further develop their expertise in cardiac MRI—whether to expand their clinical skills or prepare for certification and advanced qualifications.

Our Courses: Online & Onsite – Flexibly Combined

We offer modular online and onsite courses with various focal points that can be tailored to your individual needs.

  • Onsite courses are primarily held at Helios Klinikum Berlin-Buch, a certified training center for the "Cardiac MRI" qualification by the German Society of Cardiology (DGK).
  • Online courses are available in various formats—traditional lectures, case-based sessions, and Orbit, a guided platform for case-based, interactive learning.
  • Our program is further enriched by a close collaboration with the Cardiac MRI Working Group at Charité, led by Prof. Dr. Jeanette Schulz-Menger, as well as by expert speakers from other renowned centers.

Learning Goals & Course Content

Our curriculum is based on the current guidelines of:

  • DGK (German Society of Cardiology)
  • SCMR (Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance)
  • EACVI (European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging)
  • Radiological societies such as the German Radiological Society (DRG)

The content combines up-to-date scientific knowledge with practical application—featuring structured case discussions, personalized focus areas, optional clinical shadowing, and flexible review opportunities from home.

A fully digital, case-based training program is also available.

Bridging Clinical Practice and Research

Cardiac MRI is not only firmly established in daily clinical practice but also plays a key role in patient-centered research. Our program equips participants with the skills needed to unlock this potential—both in clinical settings and in scientific work.

Many of our instructors are actively involved in research, with their work regularly published in leading medical journals. These insights are continuously integrated into our course content—ensuring it remains current, clinically relevant, and aligned with the future of personalized medicine.

We will soon make an excerpt of current publications available to you on our website.

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