On February 13, 2024, Wisconsin Public Radio (WPR) host Jill Nadeau interviewed Mai Elezaby, MD about risk factors for breast cancer as well as updated screening recommendations, early detection and treatment. In addition, Dr. Elezaby answered listeners’ questions on the risk benefit ratio related to radiation exposure, second opinions, and when to halt annual screenings. “We know …
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, residents, and medical students in radiology, the symposium will be held on April 27 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at University of …
A UW Department of Radiology team of interventional radiologists, led by Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD, performed the first clinical histotripsy-based ablation in Wisconsin since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the procedure. Performed on January 11, 2024, it was also the first completed by a radiology department in the United States. The procedure, approved by the …
Badawy M.; Elsayes K.M.; Lubner M.G.; Shehata M.A.; Fowler K.; Kaoud A.; Pickhardt P.J. Metabolic syndrome: imaging features and clinical outcomes. The British journal of radiology. 2024 Feb;97(1154):292-305. Brodhead M.; Woods R.W.; Fowler A.M.; Roy M.; Neuman H.; Gegios A.; Multimodality imaging review of metastatic melanoma involving the breast. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2024 Mar;53(2):289-296. Burnside E.S.; Lasarev M.R.; Sprague B.L.; Miglioretti D.L.; …
Greg Avey, MD has been selected as a 2024 program participant for UW Health’s Physician Leadership Development Program (PLDP). Dr. Avey joins 26 of his peers in this year’s cohort. The year-long program facilitates the development of current and future leaders in the UW Health system by placing an emphasis on creating a culture of …
The UW Department of Radiology’s Diversity Committee held its kick-off meeting on November 15, 2023, for faculty and staff interested in improving the field’s workforce diversity, addressing patient health outcomes, and engaging in other diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts. Special guests, Byron Bishop II and Kelly Bangs, joined the meeting to share information about …
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 improved efficiency and collaboration for the Abdominal Imaging and Intervention section. In addition, the shift from physical to digital images meant the room …
Anders M.; Meyer T.; Warmuth C.; Pfeuffer J.; Tzschaetzsch H.; Herthum H.; Shahryari M.; Degenhardt K.; Wieben O.; Schmitter S.; Schulz-Menger J.; Schaeffter T.; Braun J.; Sack I. Rapid MR elastography of the liver for subsecond stiffness sampling. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2024 Jan;91(1):312-324. Bhatia A.; Moreno R.; Reiner A.S.; Nandakumar S.; Walch H.S.; Thomas T.M.; Nicklin P.J.; Choi …
In recognition of his extraordinary service to the field of cardiovascular magnetic resonance, David Bluemke, MD, PhD received the Society for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance’s (SCMR) highest honor, the Gold Medal Award, at the group’s annual conference. Dr. Bluemke traveled to London in January to accept the award. Upon acceptance of the award, Dr. Bluemke shared “This is truly a …
NBC News interviewed Scott Reeder, MD, PhD for the article “The U.S. just sold its helium stockpile. Here’s why the medical world is worried” that was published January 25, 2024. The article highlights the use of helium in medical sciences, particularly its notable feature of being the only element on earth cold enough to keep magnets in MRI machines …