1.Radiologist: the newsman of the millennium
Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal 2012;8(3):1-3
Modern radiologists have a new cap to wear – The Newsman of the Millennium – thanks to the rapid advances in this field in the last fifty years or so. These advances have literally shifted our speciality from the confines of the “dark room” to the full glare of the “front stage” in the dynamic world of doctor-patient relationships.
Today a final diagnosis is rarely reached without any back-up from the field of radio-diagnosis. Often, the radiologist is the first one to pinpoint the diagnosis or to raise a suspicion of the most probable diagnosis in a given scenario. Things which appear good and glorious when disclosing good news become drastic and distasteful when the news is bad and dreadful. While disclosing an incurable ailment like cancer or a genetic disease, procedural complications, diagnostic errors or accidents, the newsman as well as the patient and referring colleagues undergo tremendous emotional turmoil.
This article focuses on the little-known role of the radiologist as the newsman of the millennium and reviews various strategies that can enable them to wear this hat with satisfaction and to deliver good as well as bad news with courage and confidence
2.Ultrasound evaluation of penile fractures
Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal 2011;7(4):1-3
This short case report discusses the various aspects of penile fracture, which is a rare entity. Nevertheless, the
incidence of penile fractures is on the rise due to the increased use of performance-enhancing drugs. An individual with a penile fracture should seek immediate medical referral. Prompt diagnosis and management is necessary to prevent undesirable after-effects as discussed. Emphasis is made on how imaging with ultrasound enables a quick and complete assessment of this mishap.