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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EDAP and Avenda Health are collaborating on AI-assisted Focal One robotic high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) procedures for prostate care.
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EDAP, Avenda Health collaborate on HIFU procedures
By AuntMinnieEurope.com staff writers
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The European Board of Radiology (EBR) has opened applications for the Prof. Laura Oleaga Educational Grant.
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Hospital doctor gets struck off for fraud
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A clinician who defrauded the U.K. health service of £50,000 (€59,200) by submitting false time sheets has been struck off. Another recent tribunal issued a warning to a radiologist over care quality.
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Serac Healthcare and the University of Exeter are highlighting that the first patient has been scanned with a novel molecular SPECT imaging agent.
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Embolization can mitigate enlarged prostate symptoms
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A team from Paris has found that men with enlarged prostates who undergo minimally invasive prostatic artery embolization have significant improvements in symptoms after two years.
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