Varanasi, Oct 30 (HS): The two-day

annual conference of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA),

Uttar Pradesh Chapter, 'RECON-2026', will begin on Saturday under the aegis of

the Department of Radiodiagnosis and Imaging, Institute of Medical Sciences

(IMS), Banaras Hindu University (BHU). The conference will be organised at the

Inter University Centre for Teacher Education (IUCTE). The inaugural ceremony

will be held at 4 pm, in which BHU Vice Chancellor Prof. Ajit Kumar Chaturvedi

will be the chief guest. IMS Director Prof. SN Sankhwar is the patron of the

conference.

Organizing Chairman Professor

Pramod Kumar Singh and Organizing Secretary Professor Ishan Kumar provided this

information on Friday. They stated that radiology and imaging specialists,

clinicians, and researchers from across the country will participate in the

conference. Expert lectures, panel discussions, and practical training

workshops will be held over two days in three different auditoriums.

The conference will discuss

important topics such as modern imaging techniques for brain tumors and stroke,

non-surgical treatment of liver cancer, breast cancer screening, cardiac MRI,

abdominal, bone and joint imaging, and diagnosis of various diseases in

children. Experts will also share their views on the use of artificial

intelligence (AI) in medicine, spectral CT, radiation safety, and aspects

related to the PCPNDT Act.

The conference will feature the

prestigious Pannalal Oration by Dr. Anit Parihar of King George's Medical

University (KGMU), Lucknow. It will also feature presentations of research

papers and posters by resident doctors, a radiology quiz, and prize distribution

in various categories.

The organizers stated that the

objective of RECON-2026 is to familiarize physicians with the

latest technological advances in radiology and imaging, modern diagnostic

methods, and advanced treatment techniques. The conference will also promote

the exchange of knowledge and experience among experts.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi