University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
The need for medical imaging in the U.S. continues to increase, as the population ages and incidence of chronic diseases continue to rise. In fact, the U.S. imaging market has an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% between 2022 and 2030. But will there be enough radiologists and radiologic technologists to meet the demand? …
Lung cancer is the second-most common cancer in the United States – and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Still, the utilization rate for lung cancer screening rates is low: fewer than 1 in 10 eligible individuals receive an annual screening. National Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) Day, which will take place on Saturday, November 11, …
Each year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States have a stroke: a serious medical condition where blood supply to the brain is blocked or a blood vessel in the brain bursts. In the latter case, emergency surgery is necessary to remove any blood from the brain. Speed is of the essence: In either type …
AuntMinnie awarded Perry Pickhardt, MD this year’s Minnie in the category of “Most Influential Radiology Researcher.” The award recognizes his work on automated AI body composition tools for opportunistic computed tomography (CT) screening. CT scans are often used for a specific clinical purpose – like determining the cause of a patient’s acute abdominal pain. However, these scans also provide …
The emerging field of machine learning (ML), a branch of artificial intelligence (AI) and computer science, has exciting potential applications to healthcare and medicine. In medical imaging, specifically, ML tools may accelerate productivity and improve diagnostic accuracy. However, implementation is a major challenge to the field. Pallavi Tiwari, PhD, who leads UW-Madison’s Machine Learning for Medical Learning …
Matthew Shore, MD has joined the Pediatric Radiology section as a Clinical Assistant Professor. Dr. Shore completed his Fellowship and Residency with UW Hospital & Clinics before joining Madison Radiologists SC in 2019. Where are you from? Glenview, IL Why did you choose radiology? It’s the perfect combination of anatomy, technology, and a fast work pace. …
Breast Imaging Bevers, T.B., Niell, B.L., Baker, J.L., Bennett, D.L., Bonaccio, E., Camp, M.S., Chikarmane, S., Conant, E.F., Eghtedari, M., Flanagan, M.R. and Hawley, J. NCCN Guidelines® Insights: Breast Cancer Screening and Diagnosis, Version 1.2023: Featured Updates to the NCCN Guidelines. (2023) Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 21(9), pp.900-909. Peterson, M.S., Gegios, A.R., Elezaby, …
Internationally renowned physician-scientist and transformative leader, Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, will become the next chair of Radiology at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH).
Joshua Warner, MD, PhD has joined the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention Section as an Assistant Professor (CHS). He completed fellowships in Radiology Informatics and Abdominal Imaging at the Mayo Clinic. Where are you from? I am from Fort Wayne, Indiana. Why did you choose radiology? Through undergraduate research, I met several MD/PhDs who emphasized the need …
Joshua Fage, MD has joined the Neuroradiology Section as an Assistant Professor (CHS). He most recently completed a musculoskeletal imaging and intervention fellowship in 2023 at the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and previously practiced in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with Wisconsin Radiology Specialists. Where are you from? I grew up in Lafayette, Louisiana, which is the hub for …