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This article, titled "An Unexpected Giant Uterine Fibroid Mimic: Post-uterine Artery Embolization Diagnosis of Leiomyosarcoma," presents a case study of a 36-year-old woman who presented with symptoms of menorrhagia, dysmenorrhea, pelvic pain, and compression related symptoms. The patient had a history of benign leiomyomata and an enlarged uterus with a large interstitial fibroid was detected through ultrasound and MRI. The patient underwent bilateral selective UAE, but experienced persistent symptoms and an increase in size and cystic degeneration on CT. Hysterectomy was performed and histopathological examination revealed leiomyosarcoma. The article emphasizes the importance of considering uterine leiomyosarcoma as a possible diagnosis in women with rapidly enlarging fibroids and persistent symptoms post-UAE, regardless of their demographics. [Extracted from the article]

This article, published in the Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology, discusses the safety and efficacy of bronchial artery embolization (BAE) for lung lesions with low flow arterio-venous shunting. The study included 55 hemoptysis patients who underwent BAE between 2018 and 2023. The results showed a 100% technical success rate, with a mean follow-up period of 180 days. Three patients experienced rebleeding and required another session of embolization. The study concludes that BAE with large particles is safe and effective for lesions with low flow bronchopulmonary shunts, with a high success rate and no major complications. [Extracted from the article]

This article, published in the Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology, discusses the use of Percutaneous Laser Ablation (PLA) as a treatment for symptomatic solid benign thyroid nodules. The study involved 14 female patients who underwent a single session of PLA. The results showed that 85% of patients experienced clinical success at 6 months, with a significant reduction in nodule volume. There were no cases of nodule regrowth or major complications, although one patient experienced transient vocal cord paralysis. The authors conclude that PLA therapy is effective in reducing nodule volume and improving symptoms with low complication rates. [Extracted from the article]

This article, published in the Arab Journal of Interventional Radiology, discusses the use of particles alone in the embolization of hemorrhoidal arteries for the treatment of hemorrhoids. The study followed up with 85 patients over a period of 8 years and found that the technical success rate was 100% with no reported complications. Clinical success was observed in 96.47% of cases, with durable results and no recurrence of bleeding in 82% of cases at 36 months. The authors conclude that using particles alone in the embolization of hemorrhoidal arteries is a safe, effective, and durable treatment option. [Extracted from the article]

We report our assessment of the experience of female interventional radiologists in different Arab countries based on an online questionnaire that was sent to 57 female interventional radiologists in 5 Arab countries. These interventional radiologists were identified from the Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society database and through personal communications. The survey included items related to demographics, social status, and the professional challenges of interventional radiologists, with a response rate of 93%. Forty-five percent of respondents were between 31 and 45 years of age. Interventional radiology practice represented 25%-50% of work time for 51% of respondents, and the main challenges reported were related to radiation exposure, balancing family/work life, and the male-dominated interventional radiology community., (Copyright © 2020 SIR. All rights reserved.)