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Johnson, Eisenmenger, Wieben, and Roldán-Alzate Receive R01 Grant

Kevin Johnson, PhD, Laura Eisenmenger, MD, Oliver Wieben, PhD, and Alejandro Roldán-Alzate PhD received an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Institute on Aging (NIA) for their project, Non-Invasive Imaging Markers to Elicit the Role of Vascular Involvement in Alzheimer’s Disease. They are joined by co-principal investigators Sterling Johnson, PhD and Leonardo Rivera-Rivera, PhD, both a part of …

What We Published Last Month (February 2022)

Eskandari, A., Narayanasamy, S., Ward, C., Priya, S., Aggarwal, T., Elam, J., Nagpal, P. Prevalence and significance of incidental findings on computed tomography pulmonary angiograms: A retrospective cohort study. American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 54, pp. 232-237 (2022).  Liu, D., Nagle, S.K., Kleedehn, M.G. Left upper lobe and lingula torsion after transplantation of single lung with complete major …

University of Wisconsin-Madison Radiology at the Society of Abdominal Radiology 2022 Meeting

The 2022 meeting of the Society of Abdominal Radiology kicked off in sunny Scottsdale, Arizona on Sunday, February 27th. The meeting kicked off on a high note, with Scott Reeder, MD, PhD, named a new Fellow of the Society of Abdominal Radiology! Faculty and fellows from UW-Madison delivered excellent presentations on advancements in abdominal imaging, ranging from plenary …

Ryan Woods Recognized as a Top Author by RSNA

Ryan Woods, MD, MPH was recently named a Top Author by the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) for his contributions to the RSNA Case Collection. Developed by and created for radiologists, the RSNA Case Collection is an educational resource for the global radiology community.  Dr. Woods sees the tremendous value of working with trainees in …

Rad Informatics Develops New AI Integration Automation in PACS

Integration of artificial intelligence (AI) technology into PACS systems is a challenging task that often requires manual work. However, our innovative Informatics team has been hard at work to create a more seamless and automated AI integration process. Though the Informatics team has previously completed several AI (including in-house developed AI tools and commercial products) …

UW MRI Flow Research Featured on Front Cover of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine

Dahan Kim, PhD, Laura Eisenmenger, MD, Patrick Turski, MD, FACR, and Kevin Johnson, PhD had their research publication, “Simultaneous 3D-TOF angiography and 4D-flow MRI with enhanced flow signal using multiple overlapping thin slab acquisition and magnetization transfer,” featured on the front cover of the March 2022 edition of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. Dr. Kim is a Postdoctoral Research Assistant in …

Grand Rounds: Inclusive Language in Academic Writing

Fostering an inclusive, supportive environment is central to the Department of Radiology’s mission, and our recent Grand Rounds speakers provided easy, actionable ways that we call all contribute to that mission. Vice Chair of Equity, Anand Narayan, MD and Director of Diversity & Inclusion, Daniela Martin, MD recently invited experts to give Grand Rounds on “Improving Health Care Through …

What We Published This Month (January 2022)

Merfeld, E.C., Labby, Z.E., Miller, J.R., Burr, A.R., Wong, F., Diamond, C., Wieland, A.R., Aagaard-Kienitz, B., Howard, S.P. Stereotactic Radiation Therapy for an Arteriovenous Malformation of the Oral Tongue: A Teaching Case. Advances in Radiation Oncology, 7 (3), art. no. 100870. (2022).  Covington, M.F., Parent, E.E., Dibble, E.H., Rauch, G.M., Fowler, A.M. Advances and Future Directions in Molecular …

Radiology Faculty in the News for Work on Screening and COVID-19

In the last month, Maria Daniela Martin, MD, Anand Narayan, MD, and Aaron LeBeau, PhD were featured in major news outlets. Dr. Martin and Dr. Narayan discussed the impacts of screening guidelines while Dr. LeBeau was featured for his innovative work on the ability of shark proteins to prevent COVID-19.  Dr. Martin was interviewed on NBC15 WMTV and Wisconsin Public Radio …

Ellison, Hernandez, & Engle Serve as Co-PIs for Department of Energy Grant

Paul Ellison, PhD, Reinier Hernandez, PhD, and Jonathan Engle, PhD are a part of a multi-site project “HIPPO: Horizon-broadening Isotope Production Pipeline Opportunities” that was approved for a $2 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. The goal of the project is to establish a new undergraduate and graduate training program for students to gain experience in the …