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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CT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk
The changes can be indications of cerebrovascular disease, which is associated with future stroke, dementia, and higher mortality rates.
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Report: Leadership proves central to integration of radiology AI
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Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct
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Entire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital
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CT, MRI reveal hidden brain changes linked to increased fall risk
By Kate Madden Yee
The changes can be indications of cerebrovascular disease, which is associated with future stroke, dementia, and higher mortality rates.
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Report: Leadership proves central to integration of radiology AI
By Philip Ward
Successful AI implementation requires strong leadership and robust governance structures to oversee algorithm evaluation, deployment, and ongoing maintenance, according to a special report from a German-U.S. team.
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By Kate Madden Yee
Not nearly as accurate as they should be, say Canadian researchers, and this matters because representation directly influences career aspirations and patient trust.
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Hospital doctor gets struck off for serious misconduct
By Philip Ward
A U.K. tribunal has recommended erasing a hospital doctor from the medical register for acting dishonestly by performing locum agency work.
July 1, 2025
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Entire interventional radiology team resigns at Sydney hospital
By Maryam Payne
Mass resignations by the interventional radiology staff have occurred at a large hospital in Sydney, according to an Australian media report.
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Australia shows the way on DBT radiation dose levels
By Liz Carey
Researchers from Australia have developed the country's first set of local diagnostic reference levels for digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT).
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By Kate Madden Yee
Specific breast cancer characteristics contribute to AI-mammography misses -- and radiologists must keep them in mind when using the technology with mammography.
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Foreign body imaging: X-ray overused, ultrasound underused
By Maryam Payne
Ultrasound is an effective modality for detecting radiolucent foreign bodies, but it's being underused compared with x-ray, U.K. musculoskeletal researchers have found.
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IR study: Keep aware of hydrophilic polymer embolization
By Maryam Payne
Clinicians, vendors, and regulators must collaborate to prevent hydrophilic polymer embolization, an underdiagnosed complication of endovascular interventions, European interventional radiology (IR) experts have asserted.
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Radiology mourns death of Ireland’s Barry Kelly
By Philip Ward
Tributes are being paid to Prof. Barry Kelly, an important figure in Irish radiology who played a central role in designing and implementing the ESR’s audit scheme and the European Diploma of Radiology.
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AI improves MRI diagnosis of prostate cancer
By Will Morton
AI assistance can help diagnose clinically significant prostate cancer on MRI, a Dutch study has found.
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How can we minimize errors caused by human factors?
By Maryam Payne
An awareness of individual limits and vulnerabilities is a useful starting point for radiologists to safely manage the increasing demand for imaging.
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