Frances Rylands-Monk[email protected]CTCT's expansion puts emphasis on dose in Middle EastAt least 11 new CT scanners are due to be installed between now and March across Dubai and the north of the United Arab Emirates, and such rapid growth means the authorities are putting renewed emphasis on radiation protection and patient safety.January 13, 2015Clinical NewsGlobal recruitment drive brings success in Gulf StatesThe Arab states of the Persian Gulf continue to seek and attract high numbers of expatriate radiologists to join their advanced and well-paid healthcare sector. However, radiology in the Arab Gulf has more to offer than just financial reward and a comfortable lifestyle, as many interventional radiologists are discovering.September 7, 2014Clinical NewsEuropeans balance pros and cons of relocating to Middle EastLucrative financial packages in the Gulf States, along with the prospect of a high-quality lifestyle, continue to attract radiologists to the Middle East, but there are trade-offs to be aware of when working in the region. Radiologists from Austria and Italy share their experiences and know-how.September 2, 2014Clinical NewsICR 2014 organizers use new tactics to lure 5K delegatesFor the first time in its almost 90-year history, the International Congress of Radiology (ICR) will benefit from a fully integrated scientific program with global participation in every session, according to the event organizers. An estimated 5,000 delegates are expected at ICR 2014, to be held in Dubai in September.August 5, 2014PACS/VNACash injection brings teleradiology progress in TurkeyA network of 100 mobile mammography units is due to be deployed across Turkey within the next year as part of a 183 million euro teleradiology screening project. Dr. Utku Şenol, president of the Turkish Medical Informatics Association, speaks about this and other developments.July 2, 2014Clinical NewsTurkish radiology prepares to step into spotlightThe European Society of Radiology (ESR) has invited researchers in Turkey to outline the latest advances in national imaging at ECR 2015, and clearly they're relishing the prospect. The subjects chosen highlight the emergence of high-end imaging in the country.May 24, 2014CTCT saddled as 'workhorse' for evaluating post-op complicationsVIENNA - For suspected late postoperative complications in the abdomen, CT can provide swift and accurate diagnoses in what may be life and death situations, ECR 2014 delegates heard at Sunday's session on gastrointestinal tract imaging.March 9, 2014CTSerbia 'comes home' as its contribution gets official recognitionVIENNA - Serbian radiologists have warmly welcomed the chance for greater visibility at the ECR and in European radiology at large -- visibility which until recently has been lacking, despite the country's scientific contribution to the discipline. Saturday's "ESR meets Serbia" session brought Serbian radiology into sharper focus.March 9, 2014MRIExperts chew the fat on obesity, services for larger patientsVIENNA - Ground-breaking applications of functional imaging techniques can help radiologists play their part in the fight against the emerging obesity pandemic. In particular, MR elastography is showing promise in the early detection of disease, attendees were told at Saturday's State-of-the-Art Symposium at ECR 2014.March 8, 2014Digital X-RayRussia pursues reform of TB screening systemVIENNA - Incidence and management of tuberculosis (TB) in Russia are much mystified and misunderstood, according to Dr. Igor Tyurin. But new modalities have started to modify radiology's diagnostic approach to the disease, he told delegates at ECR 2014.March 8, 2014Previous PagePage 8 of 11Next PageTop StoriesDigital X-RayOpportunistic use of chest x-rays can help screen for osteoporosisChest x-rays obtained for other indications could be used to identify patients with signs of bone demineralization.AIRadiology drives July FDA AI-enabled medical device updateWomens ImagingRural women more prone to advanced-stage breast cancerDigital X-RayPeripheral vision training improves lesion detectionCTDoes adding plaque burden grade improve CAD-RADS scoring on CTA?
