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What We Published This Month (March 2023)

Abdominal Imaging and Intervention    Cheng, B.L., Duminie, S.P., Mitei, M., Pickhardt, P.J., Kanne, J.P., Parker, R.K., Hartung, M.P. CT without borders: Comparison of diagnoses for abdominal pain from a teaching hospital in rural Kenya and a US academic medical center. (2023) Abdominal Radiology. DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03869-2.  Kliewer, M.A., Bockoven, C.G., Reeder, S.B., Bagley, A.R., Sadowski, E.A., Iruretagoyena, …

Faculty Spotlight: James Pipe

James Pipe, PhD has joined the UW Department of Radiology as a Visiting Professor (Tenure Track) in the Imaging Sciences section. Dr. Pipe completed his graduate education at the University of Michigan, and has previously served as a Professor of Radiology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.   Q: Where are you from?   A: I …

Tabby Kennedy Earns GWIMS Impact Award

Tabby Kennedy, MD received an Impact Award from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) chapter of the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS). This honor recognizes her commitment to being a mentor, advocate, and role model to other women in science at UW.  Part of the Association of American …

4D Flow MRI: A Groundbreaking Tool for Cerebrovascular Health

A new study published in Radiology is an important step forward in confirming 4D flow MRI as a noninvasive, reproducible, and reliable tool for measuring cerebrovascular health.  Cerebrovascular and neurologic health are of primary national concern, with over $300 billion being spent on care for Alzheimer disease and related dementias in 2022. To monitor the risk of …

Incidental Findings and the Ethics of Research Workflows

In addition to being used as a diagnostic tool, neuroimaging is also regularly employed for research and commercial purposes. When a research volunteer undergoes a brain MRI, their scan might reveal an “incidental finding.” This term describes unknown abnormalities of potential clinical importance that are discovered incidentally during a research examination.  A recent paper in …

ML4MI Initiative Fosters Interdisciplinary Collaboration at UW-Madison

Machine learning (ML), a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science, is an emerging field which uses algorithms to analyze and draw inferences from patterns in data. ML and AI approaches are the basis of sensational innovations – like self-driving cars or ChatGPT – as well as something as familiar as Netflix’s recommendation engine. …

The Next Generation of Research: UW-Madison Radiology at 2023 Spring National Conferences

UW-Radiology’s long tradition of innovation continued at recent annual meetings across the country. In addition to giving talks, serving as panelists, presenting abstracts and exhibits, and leading hands-on courses and workshops, Department faculty and trainees were recognized as leaders in their field.   The 2023 meeting of the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) took place from …

Cleveland Manchanda Presents Grand Rounds on “Getting to Equity: Dismantling Racism in Medicine”

“Race has long been an unrecognized, unacknowledged, and ever-present force in our society and systems,” said Emily Cleveland Manchanda, MD, as she began her talk at 12 PM on March 16. Dr. Manchanda was invited by Anand Narayan, MD, PhD, Vice Chair of Equity, and Jade Anderson, MD, a Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellow, to give Grand Rounds on “Getting …

Match Day 2023: Announcing Our New Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Residents

The University of Wisconsin – Madison Department of Radiology is pleased to announce the Class of 2028/2029 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology residents!  Matches were announced at the Match Day 2023 ceremony, which was held virtually and in the Health Sciences Learning Center. Jason Stephenson, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology and Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs …