VIENNA — In a stunning smack-down the marginal threat of Asian competition in Europe suddenly became a menacing, in-your-face confrontation. As the doors to the exposition floor opened at 10 a.m. on Day Two of the European Congress of Radiology (ECR) visitors found themselves streaming into Asia Alley, a pinched corridor flanked on either side by Mindray (Shenzhen, China) and Samsung (Seoul, Korea).

VIENNA — Live from the Austrian International Center it's the European Congress of Radiology (ECR). If you're willing to get up at 4 o'clock in the morning to start you day with some in-depth radiology discussion, you can catch the plenary sessions.