Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]2017Bone age evaluations raise complex issuesMass migration triggered by the unfolding crisis in Syria has heightened interest in radiology's role in the protection of children. For young unaccompanied persons arriving in Europe without documentation, imaging can be used to determine age and, as a result, their refugee status, having a direct impact on the aid they receive and where they can live.February 28, 2017BreastBreast screening organizers get creative to boost uptakeA new study from Lebanon of 2,400 women older than 40 has found that fewer than half the women sent a breast screening invitation underwent mammography. To overcome the hit-and-miss nature of screening adherence in the region, new campaigns and promotions are being used.February 5, 2017Clinical NewsOpen SESAME: Jordan's bold experiment puts science firstThe international research facility Synchrotron-light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SESAME) underlines the rapid pace of scientific advancement in the region, but a lack of funds may prevent the project from reaching full capacity.December 15, 2016Clinical NewsOnline literacy tools spell change in UAENew research from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) designed to gauge whether audiovisual e-resources can help patients understand imaging procedures before undergoing examinations has led to validation of these aids among radiology staff.November 24, 2016PACS/VNAPACS can shorten hospital stays, but challenges remainPACS not only improves efficiency and clinical decision-making but also shortens hospital stays, a study from Saudi Arabia has found. Major challenges to PACS usage remain, however, particularly the time taken to find images, recurrent system downtime, and insufficient training.November 13, 2016MRIAbstinence before prostate MRI offers benefits in over 60sAbstinence from ejaculation prior to a prostate MR examination significantly increases the volume of seminal vesicles (SVs), and thereby may well improve evaluation of SV invasion on multiparametric MRI, especially in older men, according to new research from Turkey and the U.S.October 4, 2016Nuclear MedicineUAE steps up campaign on dose awarenessMoves to limit medical radiation exposure are intensifying in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and safety issues and education now are high on the agenda of healthcare professionals. Every effort must be made to reduce exposure and boost risk awareness, according to key participants at next month's summit in the region.September 12, 2016BreastWhy do Iranian women avoid mammography screening?Why aren't more women in Iran seeking out breast screening? A new study shows that social, cultural, and religious factors constitute major barriers to mammography adherence, and the authors call for breast health educational programs to do more to encourage women to get screened.August 10, 2016BreastScreening uptake remains patchy in TurkeyIn spite of Turkey's growing income levels, cancer screening coverage continues to be relatively poor among women, and their educational level, access to social security, and lifestyle factors have a crucial impact on screening rates, researchers have found.July 31, 2016Clinical NewsSaudi team releases new findings on MERS virusResearch from Saudi Arabia, the epicenter of the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), underlines how imaging investigations can help early detection and management of disease progression, thereby playing a crucial role in predicting patient outcome.May 1, 2016Previous PagePage 5 of 11Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayCXR-Age algorithm validated in large cohort of Asian individualsResearchers in Korea have validated a deep-learning AI model (CXR-Age) that estimates biological age from chest x-rays.PodcastsPodcast: Moving from a role in academic medicine to leading a companyMolecular ImagingFES-PET effective for staging breast cancer in phase II trialEconomicsMedicare proposed rule again cuts radiology reimbursement in 2025Sponsor ContentWe care about what you think.