Role of Imageology in the Diagnosis of Malignancies from Head to Toe

Global Cancer Conference & Medicare Summit

September 15-17, 2014 Hyderabad International Convention Centre, India

Kakarla Subba Rao

Keynote: J Cancer Sci Ther

Abstract :

Guided biopsy, histopathology and immunohistochemestry play a great role in the diagnosis and prognosis of the malignant lesions in the human body from Head to Toe. However, since the discovery of X-rays by W.C. Roentgen in 1896 and further discoveries and improvements of CT, MRI, angiography and Pet CT, imaging is playing a major role in detecting, diagnosing and prognosticating malignant lesions. Examples of various malignancies and the role of variety of imaging modalities will be described and illustrated.

Biography :

Kakarla Subba Rao is the former director of NIMS, Hyderabad. He published several books on radiology, edited different journals and delivered many lectures. Rao has presented many papers at medical conferences, workshops and scientific seminars in India and abroad, winning umpteen number of awards and accolades in a career spanning over five decades. The Indian Radiological and Imaging Association has conferred on him the prestigious 'Radiologist of the Millennium' award in the year 2000, in recognition of his contributions to the field of Radiology. The Government of India honoured Rao with the Padma Shri on January 26, 2000, in recognition of his valuable contributions in the field of medicine and his perpetual service to mankind.