University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
The Cyclotron Research Group’s primary mission is to pursue novel methods of producing radioactive materials needed for medical diagnosis, disease treatment, and fundamental scientific applications. These raw materials are the foundation for research, and the group has served as a resource for researchers at UW-Madison and beyond for over four decades. However, many institutions and …
Molly Raske, MD has joined the UW Department of Radiology as a Clinical Professor (CT) in the Pediatric Imaging section. Dr. Raske earned her MD from The Ohio State University School of Medicine and Public Health. She completed her General Radiology residency and Pediatric Radiology fellowship at the University of Washington. Previously, she worked as a …
After 16 years as the Nuclear Medicine, PET, and BMD Manager, Derek Fuerbringer is retiring from UW Health. During his time on the Radiology Leadership Team, Fuerbringer has made a lasting impact on the hospital and in the field of Nuclear Medicine. His accomplishments include: In addition, his team consistently achieves high standards of patient safety and satisfaction, …
Fatty liver disease, or hepatic steatosis, is the most common cause of chronic liver disease worldwide. Accurate and reliable biomarker measurement is a critical part of diagnosis, risk stratification, prognostication, and therapy monitoring. UW-Radiology and the Department of Medical Physics are part of ongoing efforts to evaluate Pulse-Echo Quantitative Ultrasound (PEQUS), a non-invasive technique that could improve the …
Abdominal Imaging and Intervention Hindman, N., Kang, S., Fournier, L., Lakhman, Y., Nougaret, S., Reinhold, C., Sadowski, E., Huang, J.Q., Ascher, S. MRI Evaluation of Uterine Masses for Risk of Leiomyosarcoma: A Consensus Statement. (2023) Radiology, 306 (2), p. e211658. DOI: 10.1148/radiol.211658. Hossan, M.S., Lin, E.S., Riedl, E., Stram, A., Mehlhaff, E., Koeppel, L., Warner, J., …
Image-guided procedures are an emerging and rapidly evolving technique for treatment of benign and malignant tumors. As technology advances, so do the exciting possibilities for this type of cancer therapy. At University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology, the interventional CT program is a major leader in researching and implementing the latest technology and clinical applications. …
A clinical trial led by Amy Fowler, MD, PhD, alongside other members of the Breast Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Sections, aims to assess the use of PET/MR imaging in the staging and treatment of breast cancer. Imaging is a critical part of the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, and also plays a role in informing …
Contributing to research through scholarship is foundational to the development of trainees as lifelong learners. However, lack of time, resources, and training can act as barriers to trainee scholarship. Here at UW-Madison, the Department of Radiology is committed to empowering trainees across all stages – medical school, residency, and fellowship – to participate and thrive in …
Abdominal Imaging and Intervention Carlson, P.M., Patel, R.B., Birstler, J., Rodriquez, M., Sun, C., Erbe, A.K., Bates, A.M., Marsh, I., Grudzinski, J., Hernandez, R., Pieper, A.A., Feils, A.S., Rakhmilevich, A.L., Weichert, J.P., Bednarz, B.P., Sondel, P.M., Morris, Z.S. Radiation to all macroscopic sites of tumor permits greater systemic antitumor response to in situ vaccination. (2023) Journal …
Liu, Y., Kornfield, R., Yang, E. F., Burnside, E., Keevil, J., & Shah, D. V. Patient-provider communication while using a clinical decision support tool: explaining satisfaction with shared decision making for mammography screening. (2022) BMC Medical Informatics and Decision Making, 22 (1), pp. 1-12. DOI: 10.1186/s12911-022-02058-3. Markus, N., Ross, A.B., Martin-Carreras, T.T. Congenital absence of the bilateral long heads of …