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CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Ghazala Malik,University Hospital, Sharjah,UAE Dr. Stefano Pacifici, Centro di Diagnostica per Immagini, Rome, Italy Andrew Graley, Polycom, Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Mark Otto Baerlocher, Royal Victorian Hospital, Barrie, Ontario, Canada Ibraheem Aljediea, Aramco, Dammam, Saudi Arabia R. Yadavali, G. Ananthakrishnan and R. Kasthuri, Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow,UK


CORRECTION Please note the correct name for the author of ‘Dentascan-Endodontic applications of spiral computed tomography’ on page 26 in Imaging & Diagnostics issue 3, 2011 is Dr Padma Nathani.


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FOREWORD T


IMAGING AND DIAGNOSTICS, ISSUE 4 2011


oday, diagnostic imaging is


all about speed, efficiency and patient comfort. As the 12th Medical Imaging and


Diagnostics conference at Arab Health approaches, this issue covers several topicas that will be touched on during the event. Dr. Stefano Pacifici from Italy reviews


digital breast tomosynthesis as a new tool for early detection of breast cancer. With breast cancer on the rise around the world, particularly in Middle Eastern regions, early detection is key. Digital breast tomosysnthesis is a technique that allows a volumetric reconstruction of the whole breast from a finite number of low-dose two-dimensional projections. The aim is to remove noise on images to give physicians a clearer picture. Continuing on the theme of speed and efficiency, Andrew Graley, who


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is Healthcare Director at Polycom, discusses the value of teleradiology. With radiologists frequently working extended hours to meet the needs of their patients – continuously dividing their time between medical procedures, reporting, multi-disciplinary meetings, and being on call – teleradiology has proven to become a valuable asset to the medical world. It also allows expertise to be shared more easily between physicians around the globe, ultimately benefiting the patient. It is not too late to register for the


Imaging and Diagnostics conference at Arab Health in January. For more information, visit www.arabhealthonline. com and follow the link to the congress. I look forward to meeting you there.


Jenna Wilson, Editor Arab Health Magazines


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