ESR Modern Radiology eBook: All 31 Free Chapters in English (2026 Guide)
The ESR Modern Radiology eBook is a free, expert-written textbook from the European Society of Radiology. Below you will find a direct English PDF link for every one of its 31 chapters, grouped by subspecialty so you can go straight to what you need.
All 31 chapters at a glance: tap a number to jump to its download
- Core modalities (1–8)
- Informatics and AI (9, 10, 31)
- Neuro, head and neck, spine (11–13, 29)
- Chest, heart, vessels, breast (14–17)
- Abdomen, pelvis, endocrine (18–23, 26, 27)
- MSK, paediatric, emergency, IR (24, 25, 28, 30)
Quick answer
The ESR Modern Radiology eBook is a free radiology textbook from the European Society of Radiology, published as 31 downloadable chapter PDFs. It is written by European experts for medical students, residents, teachers and practicing radiologists. This page links to the English PDF of every chapter, grouped by subspecialty and updated October 12, 2026.
- 31 chaptersModalities, physics, radiation protection, AI and every major organ system
- Free PDFsOne file per chapter, linked below in English
- Built for learnersStudents, residents, teachers and practicing radiologists
- MultilingualMany chapters also in Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian
- Latest chapterNeuro-Intervention
What is the ESR Modern Radiology eBook?
The ESR Modern Radiology eBook blends classical medical teaching with a modern approach to radiology education. It was relaunched with redesigned chapters and now runs to 31 chapters on key radiology subfields, with content provided by leading European experts. It serves learners at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, which makes it useful well beyond the medical student audience it was first built for.
Free, open educational material is a growing part of how imaging professionals keep up to date. If you are building a reading list, pair this eBook with the platforms in our companion guide, Top 100 Free Radiology Websites in 2026.
The official home of the eBook, including the language selector for each chapter, is the ESR Modern Radiology eBook page.
Key facts about the ESR Modern Radiology eBook
| Publisher | European Society of Radiology (ESR) |
|---|---|
| Chapters | 31, each a separate PDF |
| Cost | Free to download |
| Audience | Medical students, radiology residents, academic teachers, practicing radiologists |
| Languages | English, plus Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian for many chapters |
| Latest chapter | Neuro-Intervention |
| Official page | myesr.org/education/modern-radiology-ebook |
Which chapters should you read first?
- Medical student1 Prescription 3 Conventional X-ray 15 Chest
- Radiographer or technologist2 Radiation protection 5 CT 8 Contrast agents
- Interventional team30 Interventional radiology 12 Neuro-intervention 2 Radiation protection
- Department lead or educator9 Informatics 10 AI 31 Sustainable imaging
Core modalities and fundamentals (chapters 1–8)
Start here: referral practice, radiation protection, and the physics and technique behind every major modality, plus contrast agents.
| Ch. | Chapter | Lead authors | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Prescription of Radiologic Imaging: Ingredients for Good Practice | Christoph D. Becker | English PDF |
| 2 | Principles of Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection | Marta Sans Merce, Mélanie Patonnier | English PDF |
| 3 | Conventional X-ray Imaging | Pascal Monnin, Marta Sans-Merce | English PDF |
| 4 | Ultrasound | Jonathan Cohen, Caroline Ewertsen | English PDF |
| 5 | Computed Tomography | Haidara Almansour, Jan Brendel, Daniel Wessling | English PDF |
| 6 | MR Imaging | Bénédicte M.A. Delattre, Andrea Laghi, András Kincses, Minerva Becker | English PDF |
| 7 | Nuclear Medicine | Pairavi Gnanananthan, Mitesh Naik, Tara D. Barwick | English PDF |
| 8 | Contrast Agents | Johannes Fröhlich, Gabriella Hänggi | English PDF |
Informatics, AI and sustainable imaging
Digital infrastructure, AI and the environmental footprint of imaging departments.
| Ch. | Chapter | Lead authors | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Medical Imaging Informatics | Emmanouil Koltsakis et al. | English PDF |
| 10 | AI in Radiology | Merel Huisman et al. | English PDF |
| 31 | Sustainable Imaging | Michael Jackson | English PDF |
Neuroradiology, head and neck, and spine
CNS, neuro-intervention, head and neck and spine imaging in one place.
| Ch. | Chapter | Lead authors | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Central Nervous System | Laura Oleaga | English PDF |
| 12 | Neuro-Intervention (latest chapter) | Emmanouil Koltsakis, Georgios Kalarakis | English PDF |
| 13 | Head and Neck Imaging | Edith Vassallo, Emma Tabone, Reuben Grech, Minerva Becker | English PDF |
| 29 | Spine Imaging | Gennaro D’Anna et al. | English PDF |
Chest, cardiac, vascular and breast imaging
Thoracic, cardiovascular and breast chapters, including the chapter with the broadest author team in the series.
| Ch. | Chapter | Lead authors | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Breast Imaging | Filipe Barros Alves et al. | English PDF |
| 15 | Chest Imaging | Minerva Becker, Julian Cohen, Jean-François Deux, Annemiek Snoeckx | English PDF |
| 16 | Cardiac Imaging | Carlo Catalano, Nicola Galea, Livia Marchitelli | English PDF |
| 17 | Vascular Imaging | Danilo Alves, Nauris Zdanovskis, Paulo Donato, Minerva Becker | English PDF |
Abdominal, pelvic, urogenital and endocrine imaging
Gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, pancreatic, pelvic, urogenital and endocrine imaging.
| Ch. | Chapter | Lead authors | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Small Bowel | Kyra van Rijn, Jaap Stoker | English PDF |
| 19 | Large Bowel | Anisha Bhagwanani, Vivienne Eze, Stuart Taylor | English PDF |
| 20 | Liver Imaging | András Palkó | English PDF |
| 21 | Bile Ducts | Pedro Gil Oliveira, Filipe Caseiro-Alves | English PDF |
| 22 | Pancreas and Spleen Imaging | Christoph D. Becker | English PDF |
| 23 | Imaging of the Female Pelvis | Reza Dehdab, Haidara Almansour, Saif Afat | English PDF |
| 26 | Urogenital Radiology | Ludovica Laschena et al. | English PDF |
| 27 | Endocrine System | Sophie Neveü et al. | English PDF |
Musculoskeletal, paediatric, emergency and interventional radiology
Subspecialty chapters for on-call work, children and image-guided procedures.
| Ch. | Chapter | Lead authors | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 | Musculoskeletal Imaging | Üstün Aydıngöz | English PDF |
| 25 | Paediatric Imaging | Maria Raissaki et al. | English PDF |
| 28 | Emergency Radiology | Katharina Mueller-Peltzer, Dinesh Varma | English PDF |
| 30 | Interventional Radiology | Athanasios Diamantopoulos et al. | English PDF |
How to use the eBook in training and practice
- For residents and studentsRead the foundation chapters first, then follow your current rotation. Use each chapter as pre-reading for a case conference, and keep the PDF open while you work through cases in an atlas or case library.
- For radiographers and technologistsThe radiation protection, conventional X-ray, CT, MR and contrast agent chapters give a shared vocabulary with the reporting radiologist. They are a practical reference when you review protocols or onboard new colleagues.
- For educators and department leadsBecause every chapter is a separate PDF, you can assemble a custom curriculum or journal club schedule without asking learners to download the whole book. Note which chapter version you assign, since files are updated over time.
SATCare Clinical Calculators for your practice
Access integrated decision-support tools designed for interventional radiology and oncology teams. They cover contrast dosing, CT dosimetry, IR mixtures, consumables and extravasation risk, and pair well with the eBook chapters on contrast agents (chapter 8) and radiation protection (chapter 2).
- Real-time flow rate calculation
- Renal risk alerts (CI-AKI / NSF)
- Cost-per-study projections
- Organ-specific dose mapping
- Monte-Carlo simulation engine
- DRL comparison benchmarks
- Microvascular occlusion precision
- Real-time mixture calculators
- Catheter gauge integration
- Per-case cost breakdown
- Annual procurement forecasting
- Waste-reduction insights
- Patient-risk scoring
- Injection-site assessment
- Management protocol guidance
- All 5 calculators included
- Free for registered clinicians
- Institutional licensing available
Frequently asked questions
Is the ESR Modern Radiology eBook free?
Yes. The European Society of Radiology publishes the eBook as individual chapter PDFs that can be downloaded from its website. This guide links straight to the English version of each chapter.
How many chapters does the eBook have?
The expanded eBook has 31 chapters on key radiology subfields, written by leading European experts and aimed at both undergraduate and postgraduate learners.
Who is the ESR Modern Radiology eBook for?
It is designed for medical students, radiology residents, academic teachers and practicing radiologists who want to update their knowledge. Radiographers and technologists can use the modality, radiation protection and contrast chapters as structured reference reading.
Is the eBook available in languages other than English?
Many chapters are also offered in Chinese, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Russian, Spanish and Ukrainian. Availability differs by chapter, so check the ESR page for the language you need.
Where should I start?
New learners usually begin with chapters 1 to 3 (referral practice, radiation protection and conventional X-ray), then move to CT, MR and the subspecialty chapters that match their rotation or service.
What topics does the ESR Modern Radiology eBook cover?
It covers referral practice, radiation biology and protection, conventional X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MR, nuclear medicine, contrast agents, informatics, AI, sustainability, and organ-system chapters from neuroradiology to musculoskeletal, paediatric, emergency and interventional radiology.
Which chapter is the most useful for radiation protection?
Chapter 2, Principles of Radiation Biology and Radiation Protection, by Marta Sans Merce and Mélanie Patonnier, is the dedicated radiation protection chapter. Chapter 1 on imaging referral and chapter 28 on sustainable imaging are good companions.
Do the chapter files change?
Yes. ESR has been redesigning and updating chapters, and file names carry version suffixes such as v3. If a link stops working, return to the official ESR eBook page for the current file.
Sources and further reading
- European Society of Radiology. ESR Modern Radiology eBook. Chapter PDFs and language versions.
- SATMED Health. Top 100 Free Radiology Websites in 2026.
- SATMED Health. SATPro, SATDrape, SATSyringe and SATLine product pages.
Chapter content belongs to the European Society of Radiology and its authors. SATMED Health is not affiliated with ESR; this guide only links to the publicly available files. This article is intended for healthcare professionals and does not constitute individual clinical advice. Clinical decisions should follow institutional protocols and the guidance of qualified practitioners.
