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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Lu-177 PNT2002 before SBRT extends disease control in prostate cancer
A group from the University of California, Los Angeles, updated an analysis of outcomes from the LUNAR trial by 10 months.
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JFR: Radiologists, urologists, and patients collaborate for kidney tumor treatment
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Bayer’s Joana Reis: Breast screening moves beyond one-size-fits-all
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Lu-177 PNT2002 before SBRT extends disease control in prostate cancer
By Will Morton
A group from the University of California, Los Angeles, updated an analysis of outcomes from the LUNAR trial by 10 months.
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The AI system achieved high diagnostic performance and agreement with radiologists.
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Bayer’s Joana Reis: Breast screening moves beyond one-size-fits-all
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
Dr. Joana Reis, Medical Affairs Breast Imaging Solutions Lead for Radiology at Bayer, discusses the shift toward more personalized breast imaging.
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Behind the scan: From warehouse to patient in Maastricht
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
From warehouse to hospital, Bayer showed all stations of the medical lifecycle behind a radiology examination in Maastricht.
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Sopris will fold Blackford into Azra AI, one of its portfolio companies.
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neuroRAD video: Joe Lennerz on continuous evidence tracking in medical AI
By Claudia Tschabuschnig
At neuroRAD 2026 in Mainz, Dr. Joe Lennerz discusses integrated diagnostics, shadow deployment, and the future of medical AI.
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JFR: How to integrate AI in emergency imaging
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JFR opens with focus on AI in emergency imaging, from proof of concept to implementation in daily practice.
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neuroRAD 2026 Photo Gallery
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We present our collection of images from neuroRAD 2026. This gallery is updated daily during the congress.
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By Claudia Tschabuschnig
With more than 1,100 attendees, the German congress is introducing new formats for networking, alongside an initiative to strengthen women's voices in neuroradiology.
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AI leads to lower turnaround times for high-volume imaging
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By Claudia Tschabuschnig
Prof. Dr. Jennifer Linn discusses how hospital reform, centralization, staffing, and 24/7 specialist care could affect neuroradiology in everyday practice.
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