Informatics Section News
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Department welcomes colleagues from the Netherlands at second international symposium
The Department of Radiology welcomed colleagues from the Netherlands-based Erasmus Medical Center to Madison in June 2026 for the second Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Symposium.
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UW faculty share with media the benefits of AI tools in breast imaging
Mai Elezaby, MD and Ryan Woods, MD, MPH are assessing how AI screening technology can be used to help analyze mammograms.
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in May 2026
A listing of Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in May 2026.
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Frank Korosec steps down as section chief of Imaging Sciences, Alan McMillan assumes role
In January 2026, Frank Korosec, PhD stepped down from his role as section chief of Imaging Sciences after 15 years of impactful leadership; passing the mantle to Alan McMillan, PhD.
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Mark Schiebler will retire from UW Radiology after 19 years
Mark Schiebler, MD is departing from the UW Department of Radiology after 19 years of service. During his time with the department, Dr. Schiebler held numerous leadership roles; including chief of the Section of Thoracic Imaging and program director of the MRI/MBA fellowship. …
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in April 2026
A listing of Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in April 2026.
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R&D Spotlight: Interdisciplinary team evaluates IVIM MRI using explanted human livers
An interdisciplinary team at UW–Madison, composed of experts from the Departments of Radiology, Surgery, and Mechanical Engineering, are evaluating how MRI may provide valuable information for liver transplant surgery. Diego Hernando, PhD; Alejandro Roldán-Alzate, PhD; Jennifer Philip, MD: and…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in March 2026
Akl, Elie W.; Zeitoun, Ralph; Chehab, Omar; Li, Haiou; Varadarajan, Vinithra; Wu, Colin O.; Bertoni, Alain G.; Watson, Karol E.; Bluemke, David A.; Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath; Lima, João A C. Sex-Difference of Associations Between Cigarette Smoking and Myocardial Fibrosis: The Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis. Journal of the American Heart Association. 2026 Mar; 15(5):e044664. Chhabra,…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in February 2026
A listing of publications finalized by department members in February 2026.
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in January 2026
Bane, Octavia; Geahchan, Amine; Stocker, Daniel; Pavuluri, Swathi; Abboud, Ghadi; Kennedy, Paul; Sharma, Himanshu; Hectors, Stefanie J.; Thung, Swan; Jin, Ning; Fischman, Aaron; Markl, Michael; Reeder, Scott; Schiano, Thomas D.; Taouli, Bachir. Splanchnic…
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Annual UW Radiology Summit reaches new peaks
The second annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit gathered together new and familiar faces from across the country for a week of learning, connecting and skiing the majestic mountains in Park City,…
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Radiology hosts hands-on event for medical students
On April 3, 2025, the UW Department of Radiology hosted No Scalpel, No Problem, a hands-on workshop for medical students. Hosted in partnership with the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in December 2025
A listing of publications finalized by department members in December 2025.
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in November 2025
Atha, Jarron; Eddy, Rachel L.; Guo, Junfeng; Newell, John D.; Castro, Mario; Ranallo, Frank N.; Fain, Sean B.; Sieren, Jessica C.; Hoffman, Eric A. Harmonized low-dose computed tomographic protocols for quantitative lung imaging using…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in October 2025
Alstott, James; Harrold, Eliza; Pozniak, Myron; Achufusi, Amaka. Renal Papillary Necrosis Complicating Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy. Kidney Medicine. 2025 Oct; 7(10):101082. Bice, Curran; Lin, Tiffany; Longley, B. Jack; Kubica, Phillip; Pfau, Patrick; Weber, Sharon; Kleedehn,…
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UW part of national trial of AI use in breast cancer screening
The University of Wisconsin–Madison and UW Health will assess whether artificial intelligence (AI) can effectively assist radiologists in the interpretation of mammograms as part of a national clinical trial. Wisconsin media outlets…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in September 2025
Anibal, James T.; Huth, Hannah B.; Boeken, Tom; Daye, Dania; Gichoya, Judy; Muñoz, Fernando Gómez; Chapiro, Julius; Wood, Bradford J.; Sze, Daniel Y.; Hausegger, Klaus. Interventional Radiology Reporting Standards and Checklist for Artificial Intelligence Research Evaluation (iCARE). Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2025 Sep; 36(9):1381-1388.e4. Belsky, Jennifer A.; Renfro, Lindsay A.; Keller, Frank G.; Hodgson, David C.; Punnett, Angela; McCarten, Kathleen; Cho, Steve Y.; Wu, Yue; Kelly, Kara M.; Castellino, Sharon M.; Schwartz,…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in August 2025
Akamandisa, M. P.; Boddicker, N. J.; Yadav, S.; Hu, C.; Hart, S. N.; Ambrosone, C. B.; Anton-Culver, H.; Auer, P. L.; Bodelon, C.; Burnside, E. S.; Chen, F.; Eliassen, A. H.; Goldgar, D.…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in July 2025
Ali, Redha; Li, Hailong; Zhang, Huixian; Pan, Wen; Reeder, Scott B.; Harris, David; Masch, William; Aslam, Anum; Shanbhogue, Krishna; Bernieh, Anas; Ranganathan, Sarangarajan; Parikh, Nehal; Dillman, Jonathan R.; He, Lili. Multi-site, multi-vendor development and…
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Department of Radiology hosts inaugural Magnetic Resonance in Madison conference
On Thursday, July 10 and Friday, July 11, 2025, over 120 individuals from 21 institutions gathered for the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology’s Magnetic Resonance in Madison Conference. The conference featured presentations…
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Alan McMillan reflects on his role as ICTR Pilot Awards Program co-director
The UW–Madison Institute for Clinical and Translational Research (ICTR) funds research activities intended to inform subsequent external funding proposals through its Pilot Awards Program. Alan McMillan, PhD experienced this firsthand when he received a pilot award for…
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Department of Radiology announces recent promotions and appointments
The University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology proudly announces the following faculty promotions and appointments. Tyler Bradshaw, PhD – Promoted to Associate Professor (CHS)A member of the Section of Imaging Sciences, Section…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in June 2025
Abdollahi, Ashkan; Sani, Maryam Mojarrad; Shabani, Mahsima; Matuck, Bruna S.; Blaha, Michael J.; Wu, Colin O.; Ambale-Venkatesh, Bharath; Budoff, Matthew J.; Strom, Jordan B.; Rotter, Jerome I.; Post, Wendy S.; Blumenthal, Roger…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in May 2025
Burnside, Elizabeth S.; Grist, Thomas M.; Lasarev, Michael R.; Garrett, John W.; Morris, Elizabeth A. Artificial Intelligence in Radiology: A Leadership Survey. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2025 May; 22(5):577-585. …
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Scott Reeder and John Garrett share insight on AI with HealthTech
Department Chair Scott Reeder, MD, PhD and Director of Informatics John Garrett, PhD explain how radiologists at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health are adopting and developing tools…
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Interdisciplinary undergraduate program helps solve clinical radiology challenges
For two decades, University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology faculty members and biomedical engineering undergraduates have taken great strides in solving clinical radiology challenges through the Biomedical Engineering (BME) Design program. This semester, Ken…
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Department faculty visit the Netherlands for inaugural joint symposium
Faculty from the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology and the Cyclotron Research Group traveled to Rotterdam, the Netherlands in March 2025 for the inaugural Radiology & Nuclear Medicine Symposium that the…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in April 2025
Ahmad, Rana Armaghan; Marway, Prabhvir; Campello Jorge, Carlos Alberto; Monaghan, Katelyn; Satija, Divyaam; Ling, Carol; Fukuhara, Shinichi; Patel, Himanshu; Deeb, G. Michael; Burris, Nicholas; Yang, Bo. Distal anastomosis new entry tear in…
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Annual research symposium celebrates trainee and student research
On Saturday, May 3, department members and alumni came together at the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium to celebrate the outstanding research our trainees and medical students conduct over the year. …
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel interviews Pallavi Tiwari on AI in healthcare
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel interviewed Pallavi Tiwari, PhD for the article “From chasing spy balloons to saving family farms, AI in Wisconsin has arrived,” published April 1, 2025. The Wausau Daily Herald…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in March 2025
Barrett, Kendall E.; Mixdorf, Jason C.; Svedjehed, Johan; Batterton, Jeanine; Eagleburger, Jennifer; Yan, Yongjun; Gagnon, Katherine; Aluicio-Sarduy, Eduardo; Barnhart, Todd E.; Engle, Jonathan W. Solid phase extraction chromatography-based radiochemical isolation of cyclotron-produced…
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Giuseppe Toia shares insight during AJR Forum
Last fall Giuseppe Toia, MD, an expert on CT imaging and the medical director of the UW/GE Healthcare CT Protocol Collaboration served as a panelist during the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR)…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in February 2025
AlRamahi, Ronnie W.; Woerner, Andrew; Rizvi, Hassan; Monroe, Eric J. Complicated appendicitis in the pediatric patient: interventional perspectives. Clinical Imaging. 2025 Feb; 118:110371. Badani, Aarav; Ozair, Ahmad; Khasraw, Mustafa; Woodworth, Graeme F.;…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in January 2025
Bruce, Justine Yang; Burr, Adam; Kimple, Randall J.; Adam, David P.; Yu, Menggang; Piaskowski, Shari M.; Glazer, Tiffany A.; Hill, Patrick; Hartig, Gregory K.; McCulloch, Timothy M.; Wieland, Aaron M.; Trask, Diana;…
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UW Radiologists Scan 300-year-old Stradivarius Violin
Imagine holding a piece of history in your hands — a violin crafted over 300 years ago by the legendary Antonio Stradivari. Now imagine peering so deeply inside that you can count…
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Pallavi Tiwari speaks at TEDxOshkosh
Are we ready for an AI oncologist? This is the question Pallavi Tiwari, PhD posed during her TEDxOshkosh talk on November 16, 2024. Dr. Tiwari emphasized that AI is not magic or…
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New Section of Clinical Imaging Physics to be led by Alisa Walz-Flannigan
The UW Departments of Radiology and Medical Physics have established the new Section of Clinical Imaging Physics to provide technical expertise and coordination of physics resources in support of our clinical mission.…
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Department hosts first UW Radiology Summit
The Department of Radiology established a new tradition this year by hosting the first, annual University of Wisconsin Radiology Summit. During the week of January 20, 2025, radiologists from across the country…
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WPR interviews Pallavi Tiwari on how AI identifies sex-specific risks for brain tumors
Pallavi Tiwari, PhD, spoke to Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) for the article “UW–Madison researchers use AI to identify ‘sex specific’ risk factors in brain tumors” published January 1, 2025. Dr. Tiwari and…
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Michael Hartung lends expertise to Radiopaedia
Michael Hartung, MD collaborated with Radiopaedia to launch a continuing medical education course, Abdominal CT Essentials, which covers abdominal CT protocols, search pattern, acute abdomen and cancer imaging. Through interactive cases and…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in December 2024
Barkovich, Krister J.; Gibson, Amanda C.; Brahmbhatt, Sneh; Tadisetty, Sindhura; Wilds, Emory C.; Nelson, Leslie W.; Gupta, Meera; Gedaly, Roberto; Khurana, Aman. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of renal masses in the pre-transplant setting: literature…
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Department highlights from RSNA 2024
Over three dozen faculty members, trainees, and medical students braved the chilly weather in Chicago for the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting December 1-5, 2024. Our department’s expertise garnered…
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Publications by UW Radiology Members Finalized in November 2024
Alaia, Erin F.; Ross, Andrew B.; Chen, Bangyan; Gyftopoulos, Soterios. Utilization of Hip or Knee MRI in Patients 50 Years and Older With Atraumatic Pain: An Analysis of the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.…
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UW Radiology partners on launch of the Healthcare AI Challenge
The UW Department of Radiology joins host Mass General Brigham in the Healthcare AI Challenge. The first-of-its-kind interactive virtual environment enables healthcare professionals to experience and assess the world’s most advanced AI…
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Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in October 2024
Avey, Gregory D.; Koszewski, Ian J.; Agarwal, Mohit; Endelman, Levi A.; McDonald, Marin A.; Burr, Adam R.; Bruce, Justine Yang; Penn, Lauren; Kennedy, Tabassum A. Sinonasal Tumors: What the Multidisciplinary Cancer Care Board Wants…
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Kevin Johnson receives grant to solve pediatric imaging challenges
Kevin Johnson, PhD received a five-year, $3.5 million grant for “Pediatric Cardiopulmonary MRI using RF Navigators and High Dimensional Deep Learning” from the National Institutes of Health/National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. This…
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Department members’ expertise recognized at SABI 2024
Faculty, residents, and medical students alike from the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology travelled to Washington, D.C. to present at the annual Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI) conference. The department’s…
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Publications by UW Radiology Faculty Finalized in September 2024
Carroll, Melissa B.; Fels Elliott, Daffolyn Rachael; Kanne, Jeffrey P.; Martin Rother, Maria Daniela. Update on Pulmonary Fibrosis: Updates to Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis, Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis, Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis, and Other Emerging Topics in Interstitial Lung…
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Diego Hernando speaks at Office of Multicultural Affairs dinner
Diego Hernando, PhD shared his career journey with medical students during the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s Office of Multicultural Affairs monthly dinner series in September. Dr. Hernando enjoyed sharing his…
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Leadership Transition for UW/GE HealthCare CT Protocol Collaboration
A leadership transition marks a new chapter in the UW/GE HealthCare CT Protocol Collaboration that has spanned over a decade and been a cornerstone to high-quality, value-based CT imaging across the globe.…
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Faculty Spotlight: Changhee Lee
Changhee Lee, MD joined the Nuclear Medicine section as an assistant professor (CHS) in 2024. Dr. Lee obtained his undergraduate degree from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology and his medical…
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Pallavi Tiwari awarded $3.4M NIH/NCI grant to study use of AI to detect tumor extent in Glioblastoma
Pallavi Tiwari, PhD received a $3.4 million, multi-institutional grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Cancer Institute for the project “Radiomic spatial maps for identifying viable tumor extent on multi-parametric MRI for…
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Residents can help underserved populations through a new Global Health Elective
Michael Hartung, MD established a remote Global Health Elective program in which radiology residents can have an international impact from the comfort of their home or hospital workstation. Through his global health volunteer work, Dr. Hartung…
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Kelly Bybee reflects on radiology advancements over her four-decade career
UW Health Radiology Department’s MRI clinical program coordinator, Kelly Bybee, BSN, CRN, retired after 39 years of nursing. She spent 29 years at UW Health, 21 years of which were with the…
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Trainee and student research celebrated at department’s research symposium
Members from all levels of the UW Department of Radiology celebrated exceptional research conducted by trainees and medical students at the annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium on Saturday, April 27. The morning kicked…
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UW Radiology faculty present at PET/MRI workshop offered by ISMRM and SNMMI
UW Department of Radiology’s faculty played pivotal roles in the PET/MRI workshop hosted in collaboration with the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and the Society of Nuclear Medicine in…
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Annual research symposium to feature Tessa Cook
The esteemed radiologist and informaticist Tessa Cook, MD, PhD will present the keynote address “Imaging AI: Now and Later” at the UW Department of Radiology’s annual Zachary Clark Radiology Research Symposium. Celebrating the high caliber research projects by fellows,…
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New Reading Room Creates Opportunity for Coworkers to Connect
The UW Department of Radiology opened the doors to a new abdominal reading room, and with it, new opportunities for colleagues to connect. The steady increase in volume of clinical services required…
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Radiology faculty honored at Group on Women in Medicine and Science Symposium
The Department of Radiology had a strong presence at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health’s (SMPH) Chapter of the Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) symposium…
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ESPN interviews Pallavi Tiwari about her cancer research
Pallavi Tiwari, PhD was recently invited to New York City to present to the V Foundation Board on her work in cancer research, as a funded V Foundation Translational Grant Awardee. While in…
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Senator Baldwin Tours WIMR to Promote Wisconsin as a Tech Hub
On Wednesday, August 30, 2023, Senator Tammy Baldwin visited the Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research (WIMR) on the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s campus. In her tour of the facilities, she visited the UW–Madison…
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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…
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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…
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Medical Physics Students Organize Wright Middle School Field Trip
The educational and career opportunities of medical physics and radiology are often unknown to young students. In an effort to increase the visibility of these fields, members of the Departments of Radiology…
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UW Department of Radiology Ranked #11 in 2022 by Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research
The Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research (BRIMR) recently released their 2022 ranking of institutions, departments, and principal investigators by the funding they received from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The…
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UW Radiology to Evaluate New Interventional CT Scanner
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…
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What We Published This Month (January 2023)
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.,…
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What We Published This Month (December 2022)
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…
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What We Published This Month (November 2022)
Nielsen, S., Narayan, A.K. Breast Cancer Screening Modalities, Recommendations, and Novel Imaging Techniques. (2023) Surgical Clinics of North America, 103 (1), pp. 63-82. DOI: 10.1016/j.suc.2022.08.004. Melamud, K., Hindman, N., Sadowski, E. Ovarian-Adnexal Reporting and Data…
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RSNA 2022 Highlights
The UW-Madison Department of Radiology was well-represented at the Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA)’s Annual Meeting in Chicago from November 27 – December 1. The conference, which is the largest in…
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Scott Reeder & Diego Hernando Receive R01 Grant
Scott Reeder, MD, PhD and Diego Hernando, PhD recently received an R01 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for their project, “Fully Automated High-Throughput…
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Radiology Report: Quantitative Imaging Methods Lab
Assistant Professor Diego Hernando, PhD started the Quantitative Imaging Methods Lab (QIML) when he was recruited as faculty in 2016. QIML aims to transform MRI into a quantitative imaging modality and to develop quantitative imaging…
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Drs. Vivek Prabhakaran, Alan McMillan, and Veena Nair Receive NIH-NIA Funding for Delirium and Dementia Study
UWSMPH Department of Radiology Associate Professor Vivek Prabhakaran, MD, PhD, Associate Professor Alan McMillan, PhD, and Senior Scientist Veena Nair, PhD, are co-Is on a multidisciplinary 5-year project that recently received $3.6…