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Azian Bt. Abd  Aziz

Academic Qualification

  • Radiology - Masters Degree (Clinical Specialist), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)
  • Basic Medical - Bachelor Degree, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)

Azian Bt. Abd Aziz (Prof. Dr.)

Professor
IIUM Kuantan Campus

KULLIYYAH OF MEDICINE


azian@iium.edu.my
4762


Expert Profile


Prof. Dr. Azian Abd. Aziz started her career upon graduating with a medical degree in 1992 and went on to pursue specialty training in radiology, completing Master of Medicine (Radiology) in 1999. After a brief stint as a clinical Radiologist with the Ministry of Health, she opted to become an academician and joined the Kulliyyah of Medicine, IIUM as the pioneer staff and the Head of the Department of Radiology in 2000.
Having a special interest in Paediatric Radiology, she completed a Fellowship at the Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia in 2005 and did a short attachment in Paediatric Neuroradiology at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada in 2010.
She has since focused on giving services, consultation and doing research related to Pediatric Imaging-based at the Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan, Pahang which is also the teaching hospital for IIUM.

Prof. Dr. Azian is an active member of the College of Radiology, Malaysia and the Asia Oceanic Society of Pediatric Radiology (AOSPR). She has written many published articles in various local and international journals and presented papers at local and international conferences particularly related to Paediatric Radiology.
She received the Best Teacher Award during IIUM Quality Day in 2006 and won awards for best free paper presentation during AOSPR Congress 2007 in Bandung and AOSPR Congress 2011 in Bali, Indonesia. She was nominated by Kulliyyah of Medicine for 'The Outstanding Researcher Award' during IIUM Quality Day 2011.
The most senior academician in the Department of Radiology, Kulliyyah of Medicine. She is presently working as a Professor.


Area of Specialisation


  • Medical And Health ~ Medical And Health Sciences ~ Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety Research ~ Injuries - Radiology


Professional Membership


  • 1999 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Malaysian College of Radiology - Ordinary Member
  • 2000 - 2029: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) - Life Member
  • 2001 - 2010: Member of Profesional Body / Association, European Society of Radiology, ESR - Corresponding Member
  • 2001 - 2020: Member of Profesional Body / Association: (Fellow), Academy of Medicine, Malaysia - Ordinary Member
  • 2005 - 2013: Member of Profesional Body / Association, European Society of Paediatric Radiology, ESPR - Corresponding Member
  • 2007 - 2029: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Asia Oceania Society of Paediatric Radiology, AOSPR - Life Member
  • 2008 - 2029: Member of Profesional Body / Association, Malaysian Society of Ultrasound in Medicine - Life Member


Teaching Responsibilities


Sectional Anatomy 2023/2024
ADVANCED RADIOLOGY ROTATION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
BASIC LABORATORY TECHNIQUES 2019/2020 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014
BASIC RADIOLOGY ROTATION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
General Laboratory Techniques and Instrumentations 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022
MEDICAL LABORATORY INSTRUMENTATION 2013/2014
MULTIMODALITY RADIOLOGY ROTATION 2024/2025 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020
RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY: PLAIN RADIOGRAPHY 2012/2013
RADIOGRAPHIC ANATOMY: SPECIALISED IMAGING PROCEDURES 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
RADIOGRAPHIC PATHOLOGY 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013
RADIOLOGY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2018/2019 2017/2018 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013 2011/2012 2010/2011
SECTIONAL ANATOMY 2023/2024 2022/2023 2021/2022 2020/2021 2019/2020 2016/2017 2015/2016 2014/2015 2013/2014 2012/2013


Supervision


The Accuracy Of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Mri) In Reference To Arthroscopy In The Diagnosis Of Meniscal Injury In Patients With Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries.
Master Completed 2023 Main Supervisor
The Prevalence And Association Of Patients Who Have Anatomical Variants Of Nasal And Paranasal Sinuses Detected On Ct Pns With Chronic Rhinosinusitis In Iium Medical Centre.
Master Completed 2022 Main Supervisor
Sonographic Renal Length In Malaysian Infant Population - A Hospital Based Cross-Sectional Study.
Master Completed 2020 Main Supervisor
Mri Of Corpus Callosum In Patients With Autism Spectrum Disorder In Kuantan..
Master Completed 2020 Main Supervisor
Early Radiological Outcome Of Cystic Benign Bone Lesion Treated With Calcium Sulphate Bone Graft: A One Year Review.
Master Completed 2017 Co-supervisor
Mammographic And Sonographic Features Of Invasive Breast Carcinoma And Its Association With Histopathological Findings Among Breast Cancer Patients In Sultan Ahmad Shah Medical Centre (Sasmec)@Iium.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined.
Master In Progress Main Supervisor
To Be Determined..
Master In Progress Main Supervisor


Research Projects


Completed
2021 - 2023 Yield Of Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram (Ctpa) In Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism In Kuantan: A Multi-Centre Observational Study
2010 - 2014 CT Colonography:Detection of Lesions and Patients' Preference-Correlation with Standard Colonscopy
2010 - 2012 Ovarian Tumour: Computed Tomography (CT) Characteristics with Histopathological Correlation
2010 - 2012 Three Dimensional Investigation of Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow in the Third Ventricle and the Aqueduct of Sylvius
2009 - 2011 The Role of Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT) in the Detection of Traumatic Intra Abdominal Injury: Our Experience in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan Pahang
2009 - 2011 Accidental and Non-Accidental Head Injury in Children. Is there a Tomography (CT) Presentation?
2007 - 2014 Osteoporosis in Asthmatic Patients on Inhaled Corticosteroids
2006 - 2008 A Review of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Brain of Paediatric Patients in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA) Kuantan Pahang
On-Going
2021 - Present Hand Hygiene Knowledge And Attitude In Primary School Children In Kuantan : How Do They Fare In Hand Hygiene Practice


Award & Recognition


10 Nov, 2011 3rd Prize Best Poster Award - An Unusual Cause of Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Obstruction in a Child. A Case Report. - 11th Congress of Asian & Oceanic Society for Paediatric Radiology (AOSPR) International
06 Jan, 2011 Nomination for Outstanding Researcher Award 2010, KoM - Kulliyyah of Medicine University
19 Nov, 2009 1st Prize for Best Poster Presentation [Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of Soft Tissue Haemangiomas & Vascular Malformations of Children & Adolescents: A Pictorial Review of Cases in HTAA] Co-author - College of Radiology of Malaysia National
08 Nov, 2007 1st prize for Poster Presentation at the 7th Asia Oceanic Society of Pediatric Radiology (AOSPR) Congress. [Role of Magnetic Resonance Urography (MRU) in Children with dilated urinary tracts] - Asia Oceanic Society of Pediatric Radiology (AOSPR) International
17 Feb, 2006 Quality Award - International Islamic University Malaysia [Best Teacher Award] University
01 Dec, 2002 Grant for the Introduction to Research For Young Academic Seminar, Chicago, USA - Radiology Society of North America (RSNA) International
02 Jun, 2001 BRACCO's Grant Recipient - BRACCO International


Publications


Article

2024 An unusual cause of progressive chest deformity in a child. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 23 () pp. 153-156
2021 Correlation study between clinical special tests for myelopathy and static MRI parameters in patients of Malaysian population treated for cervical dysfunction. Cureus, 13 (10) pp. 1-14
2021 Doctor, My Chest Is Deformed..... Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health (MJPCH), 27 (1) pp. 42-45
2021 Doctor, my chest is deformed….. Malaysian Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 27 (1) pp. 42-45
2021 MRI of corpus callosum in patients with autism spectrum disorder in Kuantan. Korean Journal of Radiology, () pp. S179
2021 Vitamin C deficiency in a picky eater child. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 76 (5) pp. 753-756
2020 Study of extracted geometry effect on patient-specific cerebral aneurysm model with different threshold coefficient (Ctℎres ). CFD Letters, 12 (10) pp. 1-14
2018 Grisel syndrome: prompt diagnosis, prompt management equals happy ending. IIUM Medical Journal Malaysia, 17 (Supplementary Issue no. 1) pp. 89-89
2016 A rare case of monostotic spinal fibrous dysplasia mimicking solitary metastatic lesion of thyroid carcinoma. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 23 (1) pp. 81-85
2014 Computed Tomography (CT) of blunt abdominal trauma: the frequency of incidental findings, how it was documented in radiology report and the implication of these findings to acute trauma care. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 69 (1) pp. 45-47
2014 Inverted papilloma of the urinary bladder: A rare cause of haematuria in a young girl. Brunei International Medical Journal, 10 (3) pp. 161-164
2013 Anthropometric measurements of the human distal femur: A study of the adult malay population. BioMed Research International , 2013 (17505) pp. 1-6
2012 Bone mineral density in asthmatic patients on inhaled corticosteroids in a developing country. Annals of Thoracic Medicine, 7 (2) pp. 69-73
2012 Computed Tomography (CT) of bowel and mesenteric injury in blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 67 (4) pp. 445-452
2012 Nasopharyngeal carcinoma presented with right upper limb weakness : a case report. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 11 (2) pp. 58-61
2012 Primary ewing's sarcoma of the lumbosacral spine : a case report. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 11 (1) pp. 47-50
2012 The role of Multislice Computed Tomography (MSCT) in the detection of blunt traumatic intra abdominal injury: our experience in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan, Pahang. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 67 (3) pp. 316-322
2011 Acardius Amorphus: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) can be helpful in the Diagnosis when Ultrasound (US) is Inconclusive. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 66 (5) pp. 510-512
2011 Computational investigation on CSF flow analysis in the third ventricle and aqueduct of sylvius. IIUM Engineering Journal, 12 (3) pp. 133-142
2011 Computed tomography of blunt spleen injury: a pictorial review. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences , 18 (1) pp. 61-68
2011 Morphometric study of the acetabular in malay population normal hips and its clinical applications. Journal of Medical Sciences, 11 (5) pp. 213-219
2011 Retrocaval ureter: the importance of intravenous urography. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences , 18 (4) pp. 83-86
2010 Bicycle handlebar injuries in children : findings on CT abdomen of 3 cases . , () pp. 1-15
2010 Computed tomography (CT) imaging of injuries from blunt abdominal trauma: a pictorial essay. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences , 17 (2) pp. 29-39
2010 Computed tomography (CT) in blunt liver injury: a pictorial essay. Medical Journal of Malaysia, 65 (4) pp. 321-327
2010 Computed tomography of blunt renal trauma. Singapore Medical Journal, 51 (6) pp. 468-474
2010 Intrapelvic Wilms’ tumour: a rare entity for the most commonly encountered malignant renal tumour in children. Pediatric Radiology, 40 (6) pp. 1108-1161
2010 Two cases of congenital vallecular cyst: a reminder of the potentially fatal cause of upper airway obstruction in infants. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences , 17 (3) pp. 68-73
2009 A mimicry of melioidosis by Klebsiella ozaenae infection. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 31 (2) pp. 147-150
2009 Calcification of the alar ligament mimics fracture of the craniovertebral junction (CVJ): an incidental finding from computerised tomography of the cervical spine following trauma. Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences, 16 (4) pp. 69-72
2009 Clinical assessment of watermarked medical images. Journal of Computer Science, 5 (11) pp. 857-863
2009 Odontogenic cysts, tumors and fibro-osseous lesions in children: a radiological pictorial case report. Pediatric Radiology, 39 (Supp 3) pp. S564
2006 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) brain findings in severe pre–eclampsia/eclampsia. Malaysian Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 8 (10) pp. 16-25
2005 Diffuse choroid plexus hyperplasia: an under-diagnosed cause of hydrocephalus in children?. Pediatric Radiology, 35 (8) pp. 815-818
2004 The management of sinogenic peri-orbital abscess. International Medical Journal Malaysia, 3 (1) pp.
Conference or Workshop Item

2021 Acute transverse myelitis progressing to spinal cord atrophy. a case report. In: 19th Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR),
2021 Sonographic renal length in Malaysian infant population - a hospital based cross section study. In: 19th Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR),
2021 The nomadic bug: a case report of salmonella septic arthritis of the sternoclavicular joint. In: Virtual Medical Research Symposium 2021,
2017 Ultrasound apppearances of hepatic extravasation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN). In: 18th Congress of the ASEAN Association of Radiology (AAR 2017),
2016 A morphometric analysis of the pathoanatomy of cervical spondylotic myelopathy and the correlation between magnetic resonance imaging findings and clinical presentation of patients. In: 4th International MSS Scientific Congress,
2016 Correlation study between clinical special tests for myelopathy and MRI findings in patients seen for cervical dysfunction. In: SpineWeek 2016,
2016 Early radiological outcome of cystic benign bone lesion treated with calcium sulphate bone graft: a one-year review. In: ing of The Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society 2016,
2016 Pediatric radiography: how to prepare a child for an imaging procedure. In: Best Work Practices & Radiation Safety in Imaging Procedures: What Changes Can We Make?,
2015 A colo-colic intussusception caused by a submucosal lipoma in a child with morm infestation of the intestinal tract – a case report. In: 15th Asia Oceanic Society for Pediatric Radiology (AOSPR) Congress,
2015 Basic abdominal ultrasound. In: 5th MMA Pahang Branch Scientific Meeting,
2015 Imaging of musculoskeletal infection. In: Seminar on Musculoskeletal Infection 2015,
2014 Concurrent involvement of bone and thyroid gland. Report of two cases of benign spinal lesion mimicking metastatic spine disease. In: 10th Annual Asia Pacific Musculoskeletal Tumour Society (APMSTS) Scientific Meeting,
2014 CT colonography: detection of lesions and patients’ preference: correlation with standard colonoscopy. In: International Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2014 (IRIIE2014),
2013 Back pain and osteolysis of the thoracic spine in an adult: a case of monostotic fibrous dysplasia masquerading as spinal metastasis. In: 9th Asia Pacific Spine Society Congress,
2013 High anorectal malformation with associated rectovaginal fistula and uterine didelphys. A known but rare association!. In: 16th Congress of the ASEAN Association of Radiology (AAR). “Radiology in the 21st Century: from Basic to Advance”.,
2013 Seizures and epilepsy in pediatric. In: 2nd East Coast Neurodiagnostic & Intervention Team Scientific Meeting,
2012 Ovarian tumour: CT characteristics with HPE correlation. In: 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting ,
2012 Usefulness of CT colonography after incomplete or failed colonoscopy. In: College of Radiology, AMM(CoR) & Malaysian Society of Radiographers (MSR) 2012 Joint Scientific Meeting: CANCER IMAGING,
2011 Accidental and non-accidental head injury in children. Is there a difference in Tomography (CT) presentation?. In: IIUM Research, Invention and Innovation Exhibition 2011,
2011 An unusual cause of acute upper gastrointestinal obstruction in a child. A case report. In: 11th Congress of Asian Oceanic Society of Pediatric Radiology (AOSPR),
2011 Analysis of the Cerebrospinal Fluid Flow in the Stenosed Aqueduct of Sylvius. In: Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Radiology, Malaysia,
2011 Computed Tomography (CT) and Pathologic Correlation of Ovarian Tumours in children & adolescents: A review of eight cases . In: 11th Asian Oceanic Society of Pediatric Radiology Conference,
2011 Computed Tomography (CT) and pathologic correlation of ovarian tumours in children and adolescents: a review of eight cases. In: 11th Asian Oceanic Society of Pediatric Radiology Conference,
2011 Imaging of CT colonography : a pictorial review. In: International Health Conferance IIUM 2011,
2011 MSCT of epithelial ovarian tumors : a pictorial illustration. In: International Health Conference IIUM 2011 ,
2011 MSCT of epithelial ovarian tumours : a pictorial illustration . In: International Health Conference IIUM 2011 ,
2011 MSCT of huge abdominopelvic masses in female: a pictorial illustration. In: 2011 Annual Scientific Meeting, College of Radiology,
2011 US of paediatric abdomen. In: US Abdomen Workshop for Medical Officers and GPs,
2010 CT imaging of blunt splenic injury: a pictorial essay. In: 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting College of Radiology Malaysia,
2010 Imaging of non-accidental injuries. In: Child Protection Workshop,
2010 Intrapelvic Wilms' tumour: a rare entity for the most commonly encountered malignant renal tumour in children. In: Bordeux 2010: 47th Annual Meeting & 33rd Postgraduate Course of the European Society of Paediatric Radiology,
2010 Miracle of imaging: the truth is out there!. In: 2010 Annual Scientific Meeting College of Radiology Malaysia,
2010 Monochorionic twins with co-win death - detectable yet unpreventable risk to the living twin . In: 20th Congress of OGSM,
2010 Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) of blunt abdominal trauma: incidental findings related to the genitourinary tract . In: 19th Malaysian Urological Conference,
2010 Pearls & pitfalls in pediatric radiology. In: Pediatric Update 2010,
2010 The role of multislice computed tomography (MSCT) in the direction of traumatic intra abdominal injury : our experience in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan(HTAA), Kuantan, Pahang . In: 2010 HTAA Research Day,
2010 Thoracophagus conjoint twin in Orang Asli - HTAA experience. In: 20th Malaysian Congress of O&G,
2010 Thoracophagus conjoint twin in Orang Asli – HTAA Experience. In: 20th Congress of the OGSM,
2010 Three dimensional anthropometric measurements of the distal femur and proximal tibia for the Malay population . In: 2010 IEEE EMBS Conference on Biomedical Engineering & Sciences (IECBES 2010),
2009 A child with airway obstruction secondary to tracheal abnormality with associated pulmonary artery sling. In: 11th Annual Congress Malaysian Thoracic Society,
2009 Delay in diagnosis of blunt abdominal injuries in children and adolescents: a pictorial review of CT abdomen in HTAA. In: 9th Asian Oceanic Society of Paediatric Radiology (AOSPR) Congress,
2009 Detection of traumatic intra abdominal injuries using MSCT in Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Kuantan: our preliminary experience . In: 2009 Annual Scientific Meeting College of Radiology,
2009 Interpretation of HRCT PNS: its applications & importance in FESS. In: 2nd basic and advanced Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Workshop,
2009 MSCT assessment of blunt abdominal trauma in paediatric and adolescent patients: our experience in Hospital Tengku AMpuan Afzan (HTAA), Kuantan, Pahang. In: 9th Asian Oceanic Society of Paediatric Radiology (AOSPR) Congress,
2009 Odontogenic cysts, tumors & fibro-osseseous lesions in children & adolescents: a pictorial essay. In: 32nd Postgraduate Course & 46th Annual Meeting of the European Society of Pediatric Radiology (ESPR),
2009 Radiological work up in Pediatric Airway Diseases. In: Kuantan Paediatric Airway Workshop.,
2008 Bone mineral density in patients with bronchial asthma on inhaled corticosteroids. In: 10th Annual Congress of the Malaysian Thoracic Society,
2008 Transthoracic biopsy: Local experience in Kuantan, Pahang . In: 10th Annual Congress of the Malaysian Thoracic Society,
2005 Endobronchial actinomycosis: Is a repeat bronchoscopy after treatment necessary? . In: 8th Annual Congress of the Malaysian Thoracic Society ,
Book

2022 Past year questions: radiographic anatomy. Nazdee Resources, ISBN:
2022 Past year questions: radiographic anatomy 2. Nazdee Resources, ISBN:
2021 Osce for medical students: radiology book 1. Nazdee Resources, ISBN:
2021 Osce for medical students: radiology book 1. Nazdee Resources, ISBN:
2018 Computed tomography of blunt abdominal trauma. IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-461-2
Book Section

2018 Bowel and mesenteric injuries. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-461-2, pp. 75-91
2018 Retroperitoneal injuries. In: IIUM Press, International Islamic University Malaysia, ISBN: 978-967-418-461-2, pp. 106-115