Dear Colleagues,

      Warm greetings of the season. It is our pleasure to welcome you all to the "74^th National Annual Conference" of the Indian Radiological and Imaging Association (IRIA) that will be held on January 20^th - 24^th Of January 2021 at Hotel LaLiT Ashok, Bengaluru.

We invite all the delegates to this annual academic feast. We the members of the esteemed association “IRIA” have entered an era of challenges due to fast expanding technology and artificial intelligence. Learning has become more and more essential to acquire the latest knowledge to be more competitive and innovative to serve the real needy in the volatile society. We are facing the challenges from all the specialities due to turf erosion which may be true also in the other branches of medicine. Scientific committee is putting up all the effort in this conference to incorporate the basics with advances and integrating with Artificial Intelligence (A I) to achieve holistic approach. Radiological imaging should be clinically oriented from acquisition of information to analysis and diagnosis to facilitate better treatment planning to reach best prognosis.

The place of the Conference "The LaLiT Ashok Bangalore" offers an array of elegant and sophisticated venues for conferences and meetings. Nestled in an oasis of 10 acres of sprawling landscape and manicured lawns, The LaLiT Ashok is one of the finest five star hotel amongst all Bangalore luxury hotels. Built in 1971 The LaLiT Ashok has been an experience of luxury in contemporary and relaxed homely comfort. It is strategically and centrally located in the highly secured diplomatic enclave.

Bangalore, also known as Bengaluru (Kannada) is the capital of the State of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city. Today as a large city and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to many of the most well-recognised colleges and research institutions in India. Numerous public sector heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organizations are located in the city. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation's leading IT exporter. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is a major economic and cultural hub and a major metropolis in India. Situated at a height of 949 meters (3113 ft.) above the sea level, the city is blessed with salubrious climate throughout the year, a dry tropical savannah type.

The organizing team has people with vast experience in conducting academic meetings. The team guarantees that the conference meets the expectations of all the delegates. We assure of an excellent learning experience and warm cordiality. We hope this conference will be an outstanding and memorable event of the Indian Radiological And Imaging Association. We invite your active participation. We anticipate your highly valued presence at the 74^th National Annual Conference of IRIA 2021, Bengaluru (Bangalore).