PAARS AI Imaging Innovators Challenge

Overview:

The PAARS AI Imaging Innovators Challenge is a prestigious competition organized by the Pan Arab Association of Radiological Societies (PAARS) in collaboration with the Emirates Society of Radiology (RSE) and the International Society of Radiology (ISR). This collaborative effort brings together leading organizations in the field of radiology to promote innovation and excellence in medical imaging and artificial intelligence (AI).

Objectives:

• Promote Innovation: Encourage participants to explore innovative AI techniques and methodologies for improving medical imaging quality, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Advance Healthcare: Address pressing challenges in healthcare and radiology through the development of AI-driven solutions that enhance patient care, diagnosis, and treatment outcomes.
• Support Collaboration: Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among participants, industry experts, and researchers in the field of medical imaging and AI.
• Empower Talent: Provide a platform for emerging talents, students, and professionals to demonstrate their skills, creativity, and expertise in AI and medical imaging.
• Drive Impact: Catalyze the development and adoption of AI technologies in medical imaging, leading to tangible benefits for patients, healthcare provsiders, and society as a whole.

Collaborating Partners:

• Emirates Society of Radiology (RSE): A leading organization in the UAE dedicated to advancing the field of radiology through education, research, and collaboration.
• International Society of Radiology (ISR): A global association of radiology organizations working to promote excellence in patient care and healthcare delivery worldwide.

Potential Collaborations with Universities:

• University of Sharjah (College of Computing and Informatics): Exploring collaboration opportunities with the University of Sharjah to engage students and faculty in the challenge, leveraging their expertise in computing and informatics.
• Initiating communication with these prestigious institutions to explore potential partnerships and participation in the challenge, tapping into their resources and expertise in AI research and education:
  • Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)
  • Khalifa bin Zayed University
  • Saudi Authority for Data and Artificial Intelligence
  • AI & Bioinformatics Department
  • King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC)
  • King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS)
  • AI Alliance Russia

Submission Requirements:

• Participants are required to submit their AI solutions along with detailed documentation, code, and results demonstrating the effectiveness and performance of their algorithms.
• Submissions will be evaluated based on criteria such as innovation, accuracy, speed, scalability, and potential clinical impact.

Benefits for Participants:

• Recognition and Exposure: Gain recognition and exposure within the medical imaging and AI communities through participation in a prestigious competition organized by PAARS AI and its collaborating partners.
• Professional Development: Enhance skills, expertise, and knowledge in AI and medical imaging through hands-on experience, mentorship, and feedback from industry experts.
• Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, mentors, and potential collaborators in the field of medical imaging and AI, fostering valuable relationships and future collaborations.
• Prizes and Incentives: Stand a chance to win exciting prizes and rewards for outstanding achievement in the challenge. Prizes will be awarded to the best projects in each category, recognizing participants’ innovation, creativity, and impact in the field of medical imaging and artificial intelligence (AI)

Target Audience:

• Students, researchers, and professionals with expertise or interest in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and medical imaging.
• Radiologists, healthcare professionals, and industry stakeholders involved in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of medical conditions using imaging technologies.

Timeline:

• The challenge will be officially launched on [15 June 2024], with submissions accepted until [15 August 2024].
• Evaluation and judging of submissions will take place from [15 August-1 September].
• Winners will be announced and recognized during the awards ceremony at the PAARS AI Forum.

ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS GUIDELINES 

• All abstracts should be written in clear English
• All presenting authors should have proficiency in English, to be able to present and respond to questions. Otherwise, authors are encouraged to choose poster  presentation.
• Abstracts must be submitted via the online abstract submission site.
• You must receive the approval of all co-authors before putting their names on the abstract.
• All abstracts must be submitted to an appropriate category for review based on the scientific content of the abstract.

       Titles:

• The title should be dynamic and conclusive, rather than descriptive.
• Authors: One person must be identified as the presenting author. The order of the authors can be modified at any time prior to the abstract deadline.
• Abstract Text: All abstracts should be 250 words or less. Do not include your title or authors in the abstract text. Do not include references. Graphics/images are not recommended. In clinical studies, please state  ethical issues e.g. informed consent and IRB approval.
• Content of the Abstract: The abstract should contain a brief statement of (but not as subheadings):
• Background
• Objective(s) of the study
• Materials/subjects and methods used
• Essential results, including data and, where appropriate, statistics.
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• Keywords: up to three
• All submitted abstracts will be peer-reviewed. The accepted abstracts will be published in the “Forum Abstract Book” handed out to the conference attendees.
• The submitting author will receive a confirmation of acceptance for oral presentation, poster presentation, poster without presentation or a notice of rejection.
• Authors of abstracts selected for an oral presentation will be informed about the type and date of the session and presentation guidelines will be provided.
• Poster presenters will be informed about the date of the poster session and will receive guidelines for their presentation

Important dates

• Submission deadline: 01 August 2024
• Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. Presenters are not permitted to modify their abstracts after this date for reviewing purposes.
• Notification of abstracts acceptance: will be announced on 15-August 2024

Author agreement

All Authors must agree to the following conditions when submitting an abstract:

• Affirm that the work has not been published (in print or electronically) elsewhere prior to the 2nd PAARS AI Forum 2024
• Agree that if the abstract is accepted, 2nd PAARS AI Forum has permission to publish the abstract in printed and/or electronic formats.

Author changes and withdrawal policy

If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to name a substitute presenter, please use the following guidelines:

• The Presenting Author is the only author that may request a presenter change.
• Substitute presenter must NOT be presenting another abstract at the meeting.
• Substitution requests must be made PRIOR to the meeting.
• Substitution requests should be sent by the presenting author to the below email: Khaled.elsawy@icomgroup.org
• Withdrawal policy: If authors wish to withdraw their abstracts, they are requested to send a letter via e-mail to the above-mentioned email