Research Interest

I have a keen interest in understanding and conducting research. My primary research goals are directed towards improving my understanding of various novel imaging modalities, such as elastography, functional and structural MRI. I have peer-reviewed numerous radiology articles in a number of journals and I am an editorial team member of the Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention. My future research plans are aimed towards conducting diagnostic accuracy studies, determining anatomical variants in our population, understanding and improving radiology education. Further, I am interested in grant writing for introducing Artificial Intelligence at Dow institute of Radiology as well as providing quality imaging services in rural areas of Sindh.

Research Publications

• Qamari, N., Naz, N., Rafiq, N., Ahmed, F., Khalid, T., Riaz, F., & Zafar, N. (2023). Effectiveness and Complication of Local Anesthesia in Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology. Annals of Punjab Medical College (APMC), 17(1), 62-66. https://doi.org/10.29054/apmc/2023.1161
• Rafiq N, Rasheed B, Naz N, Al Qamari N, Azmatullah U, Rahim A. Utility of Unenhanced CTKUB: Beyond Urolithiasis [Online]. Annals ASH & KMDC; 28(1)
• Naz N, Chandani A, Fatima A, Rafique N, Sattar J. Diagnostic Accuracy and Imaging Appearance of Glioblastoma Multiforme on MRI and MRS. Ann Pak Inst Med Sci. 2022;18(3):153-158. Doi.10.48036/apims.v18i3.702
• Sattar A, Hafeez M, Rafiq N, Aymen U. The efficiency of voice recognition versus transcriptionist in Radiology. Isra Med J. 2021;13(3):192-196.
• Preparedness of Radiology Departments against COVID-19: A Multicentric Survey. Nida Rafiq, Binish Rasheed, Amjad Sattar , Ghulam Murtaza. Annals of Jinnah Sindh Medical University.
• Azmat, U., Shaikh M., Ali A., Rafiq N., Omair U. (2021). Diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography in Wilm’s tumour taking histopathology as a gold standard in symptomatic renal masses at a tertiary care hospital, Karachi. International Journal of Endorsing Health Science Research(IJEHSR), 9(1), 88-94.
• Shahzad G., Kumar K., Kumar M., Hassan A., Rafiq N. (2020). Diagnostic Accuracy of Color Doppler Ultrasonography among Patients Having Deep Vein Thrombosis by Taking Venography as Gold Standard. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 32(18), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.9734/jpri/2020/v32i1830682
• Nida Rafiq, Saba Sohail, Dr. Ghazala Shahzad, Dr. Aashfa Hassan. Accuracy of contrast enhanced Multidetector CT in the evaluation of oral cavity and oropharyngeal lesions. IAJPS 2019,06 [07], 13942-13951. http://www.iajps.com/July-2019/issue_19july_247.php Rafiq N, Sohail S, Naz N, Rasheed B,  Shahzad G. Transient Elastography Of Liver Fibrosis In Chronic Hepatitis C Patients. Diagnostic Importance. PJR 2019 VOL 29

Others

Case Report:

Herniated Supralevator Anorectal Abscess. Pakistan Journal of Radiology. April-June 2014.

Teaching

I am involved in teaching radiology to undergraduate and postgraduate students, including MBBS, FCPS, MD, MDS, DMRD and BS Radiology Technology programs.

Co-coordinator of FCPS Radiology program at Dow Institute of Radiology

BS Thesis supervised

• Evaluating radiology technologist-patient interaction in terms of professionalism and communication skills. Nida Rafiq, Rutaba Memon, Jaweria, Kalpana Kumari, Huma, Fizza Akram.
• Effectiveness and Complication of Local Anesthesia in Non-Vascular Interventional Radiology. Qamari, N., Naz, N., Rafiq, N., Ahmed, F., Khalid, T., Riaz, F., & Zafar, N.