Dr. Tarek Smayra

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Beirut: Radiology stands on the edge of the abyss
A special focus on Beirut was a highlight on the opening day of the Journées Francophones de Radiologie. The economic crash, COVID-19 pandemic, and August's huge port explosion have led to a mass exodus of radiologists and caused a crisis in the city's healthcare system. But some help is arriving, according to Dr. Tarek Smayra.
October 4, 2020
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An MRI scan that resulted in a patient's death deviated from national recommendations, a Finnish safety investigation has found.
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Christiane Kuhl endorses DRG's new women’s health campaign
By Maryam Payne
Breast imaging pioneer Prof. Dr. Christiane Kuhl has backed an education campaign by the German Roentgen Society to highlight radiology’s contributions to women’s healthcare.
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By Kate Madden Yee
Many young athletes with low back pain don't need to undergo imaging beyond initial x-ray, according to survey results.
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By Will Morton
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A tribunal has issued a six-month suspension to a consultant clinical radiologist from a top U.K. cancer hospital who committed sex acts repeatedly in full view of other passengers during an hour-long train journey.
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By Kate Madden Yee
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A radiologist has been disciplined by a New Zealand tribunal for inappropriately prescribing medications for herself and others.
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By Kate Madden Yee
Breast MRI using gadopiclenol with a half gadolinium dose offers equivalent to superior contrast enhancement compared to gadobutrol-enhanced MRI with full gadolinium dose.
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By Philip Ward
A 12-year audit conducted at a women’s imaging facility has provided new data on the link between mammographic breast density and cancer detection in younger patients.
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Right breast, 10 o’clock position, same patient: A 15 mm irregular hypoechoic solid lesion with suspicious morphology, situated approximately 6 mm from the index lesion. Biopsy confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma, Grade 2, ER positive, PR positive, HER2 positive, concordant with ultrasound features. Findings are in keeping with multifocal invasive ductal carcinoma in a heterogeneously dense breast. The patient was referred for surgical management.
Italian team seeks to optimize imaging of pelvic floor dysfunction
By Maryam Payne
MRI defecography can provide more complete information and limit challenges that make pelvic floor dysfunction difficult to diagnose, researchers from Palermo have found.
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Sagittal T2-weighted MRD image at maximal pelvic floor contraction (squeeze). The pubococcygeal line (PCL) serves as a reference line extending from the inferior border of the pubic symphysis to the last coccygeal joint. The H line represents the anteroposterior dimension of the levator hiatus, while the M line measures the perpendicular descent of the levator plate relative to the PCL. The midpubic line (MPL) provides an additional reference for anterior-posterior alignment. Identifiable pelvic structures include the pubic symphysis (Ps), rectum (R), and bladder (B).
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