Joint meeting
ESSR / SIMS

Dear Colleagues and Friends, 

It is with great pleasure that we announce our upcoming annual congress of the Scientific Society of Musculoskeletal Imaging (SIMS), which will take place exceptionally in Toulouse in June 2025. This special edition will be organized in partnership with the European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology (ESSR), marking a unique and promising collaboration.

You may ask, why Toulouse this year? Well, our partnership with the ESSR provides an opportunity to bring together an even larger and more diverse audience. This change of location underscores the importance of this collaboration and the magnitude of the event ahead. Moreover, Toulouse, with its charm and energy, promises to offer us an exceptional setting for our discussions. The theme of this edition, «Sports Imaging and Return to Play», is particularly timely following the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Together, radiologists, sports physicians, and surgeons will explore recent advancements in imaging and their practical applications for the monitoring and rehabilitation of athletes.

The congress will kick off on Thursday with a joint day for both societies, held entirely in English and dedicated to musculoskeletal ultrasound, organized by Dr. Lionel Pesquer. This day will include, among other things, hands-on workshops, offering a unique opportunity to refine skills and engage with international experts.

On Friday, each society will offer its own program: SIMS in French and ESSR in English. For SIMS, the scientific committee led by Philippe Meyer has selected a variety of themes. Lesions will be discussed by location: the hip, elbow, extremities, vascular and nerve impingements; as well as more globally: women in sports, specific lesions in child and adolescent athletes, and imaging for para-sports. For ESSR, an equally rich and varied program will be offered, allowing everyone to find topics of interest and engage in enriching discussions.

On Saturday morning, joint «SIMS and ESSR» sessions will alternate speakers from both societies on the theme “Return to Play.” These presentations, with simultaneous translation, will cover topics such as tendon and muscle injuries in athletes, stress fractures, knee and ankle ligament repairs, and imaging of shoulder instability. A panel discussion on return to play after a muscle injury, as well as on image-guided percutaneous interventions and their role in accelerating return to sport, will conclude the morning. We warmly thank our financial partners and sponsors who support us in organizing this event. Your contribution is essential to making this congress a resounding success.

We look forward to welcoming many of you to Toulouse to share moments of learning, exchange, and camaraderie. Together, let’s make this congress an unforgettable experience!

With warm regards,