Rabia Mughal[email protected]BreastBreast cancer risk profiles differ in developing nationsBreast cancer incidence is rising all over the world, especially in developing countries, where its epidemiological features differ from those in Western countries, according to a study in the European Journal of Cancer that used North African countries as an example.June 30, 2014Clinical NewsBreast cancer management in Turkey meets global standardsA Turkish study on the diagnosis and management of breast cancer with bone metastasis found that while the country largely complies with international guidelines, physicians need to increase their awareness and knowledge of the current guidelines.June 22, 2014Clinical NewsSaudi health minister replaced as MERS cases rise sharplySaudi Arabia has dismissed its minister of health as the government on April 23 confirmed 11 new cases of the potentially deadly Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) across three Saudi cities.April 24, 2014BreastContrast-enhanced mammo effective in detecting breast lesionsWhile contrast-enhanced spectral mammography is a relatively new technique, two Egyptian studies show the advantage of using the technology for detecting breast lesions, and compare it favorably with more established imaging modalities.April 24, 2014Clinical NewsEconomic pressures take toll on Iranian radiologyRadiologists in Iran have suffered through a series of economic body blows over the past three years, ranging from economic sanctions to currency collapse and misguided government policies. While the worst appears to be over, economic pressures continue to have a dramatic effect on Iranian radiologists.April 12, 2014MRICardiac MRI useful in selecting patients for liver transplantsCardiac MRI is an accurate technique for evaluating changes in the myocardium of patients with end-stage liver disease, particularly those who have been infected with hepatitis C, according to a new Egyptian study presented at ECR 2014.March 27, 2014Nuclear MedicineCT perfusion useful for evaluating small esophageal tumorsCT perfusion can be used to evaluate esophageal cancers with small tumor diameters that are not amenable to assessment with PET/CT, according to a new study by Turkish researchers presented at ECR 2014 earlier this month.March 18, 2014Nuclear MedicineNuclear medicine patient survey finds mixed resultsResearchers from Egypt studied patient satisfaction at a nuclear medicine department and found that while the patients were satisfied with the department's infrastructure, they didn't like wait times and how they were informed of their procedures. Changes have already been made in response to the survey.March 11, 2014Clinical NewsStudy finds same MERS virus in humans and camelsThe coronavirus responsible for Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in humans is prevalent in camels throughout Saudi Arabia and has been around for at least 20 years, according to a study published online February 25 in mBio.February 25, 2014Clinical NewsMedical imaging plays role in diagnosis and follow-up of MERSPatients with Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) have a unique presentation that clinicians are learning to recognize -- and medical imaging plays a role in both diagnosing and following up cases, according to researchers from Saudi Arabia in a new paper in Annals of Internal Medicine.February 2, 2014Page 1 of 2Next PageTop StoriesISMRM 2024ISMRM: Communication, multidisciplinary engagement key to pediatric MRICommunication and engagement with child-life specialists are factors in successful MR imaging for children, according to an ISMRM presentation.ISMRM 2024ISMRM: Is the future of MR elastography in 3D?ISMRM 2024ISMRM: Novel visualization techniques show possible concussion damage from boxingISMRM 2024ISMRM: 'Reinventing' an MRI safety protocolSponsor ContentWe care about what you think.
