Rabia Mughal[email protected]Clinical NewsArab Health 2014 offers revamped radiology congressAttendees of the radiology sessions at Arab Health 2014 next week will be treated to an additional day of presentations and sessions dedicated to radiographers and radiologic technologists. The sessions also have a new name -- Total Radiology -- which reflects a broader focus on medical imaging.January 20, 2014CTCoronary CTA identifies patients at risk of coronary syndromeA negative coronary CT angiography (CTA) has a high predictive value for ruling out acute coronary syndrome and can decrease the hospital stay of patients who come to emergency rooms complaining of severe chest pain, according to a new study conducted in Saudi Arabia.January 18, 2014Clinical NewsMultislice CT detects liver transplant complicationsMultislice CT is a noninvasive and accurate way to detect postoperative complications in liver transplant recipients and the best option for confirming vascular complications, according to a study from Dr. Omar Abdelaziz and colleagues at Cairo University.January 5, 2014MRIDevelopmental venous anomalies can be overlooked on MRIDevelopmental venous anomalies may be the most frequently encountered cerebral vascular malformations, but they can often be overlooked on MRI findings, according to a new study from Turkey that offers some tips on identifying the conditions on MRI exams.December 25, 2013Radiation Oncology/TherapySaudi hospital successfully implements IORT for breast cancerIntraoperative radiation therapy for early-stage breast cancer was successfully implemented in a hospital in Saudi Arabia, spurring more installations in the region, according to a presentation by Dr. Yasir Bahadur at last week's RSNA meeting.December 8, 2013CTStudy finds positive radiation dose trends in IranA study of occupational radiation dose and errors in film badge use by CT staff at a university hospital in Iran found that radiation exposure remained low and errors declined over a 20-year period, despite an annual increase in the number of patients undergoing scans.November 27, 2013CTDubai Hospital reduces CT patient dose through monitoringFaced with a doubling of CT volume in their healthcare system over the past five years, researchers from Dubai Hospital used a program of continuous monitoring and action to substantially reduce radiation dose to adult and pediatric patients undergoing common CT exams.October 30, 2013Clinical NewsPakistan losing radiologists to lucrative overseas offersPakistan is facing a shortage of radiology faculty members as they are leaving the country for more lucrative salaries and better working conditions abroad, with the brain drain reaching an alarming rate in recent years, according to a new article in the October issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.October 22, 2013Previous PagePage 2 of 2Top StoriesInterventionalARRS: MWA safe, effective method to treat bone metastasesUltrasound-guided microwave ablation (MWA) is a safe, effective method for treating bone metastases.Artificial IntelligenceACR responds to Congressional query on AI reimbursementISMRM 2024ISMRM: MRI useful in predicting tumor response in breast cancer patientsISMRM 2024ISMRM: PET/MRI shows promise identifying musculoskeletal ‘pain generators’Sponsor ContentIMV’s Oncology in Diagnostic Imaging Market Outlook Report