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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 and Medical Physics hosted a field trip on March 24th, 2023, for the students from James C. Wright Middle School. The event, which …
UW-Radiology’s long tradition of innovation continued at recent annual meetings across the country. In addition to giving talks, serving as panelists, presenting abstracts and exhibits, and leading hands-on courses and workshops, Department faculty and trainees were recognized as leaders in their field. The 2023 meeting of the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) took place from …
“Race has long been an unrecognized, unacknowledged, and ever-present force in our society and systems,” said Emily Cleveland Manchanda, MD, as she began her talk at 12 PM on March 16. Dr. Manchanda was invited by Anand Narayan, MD, PhD, Vice Chair of Equity, and Jade Anderson, MD, a Musculoskeletal Imaging Fellow, to give Grand Rounds on “Getting …
The University of Wisconsin – Madison Department of Radiology is pleased to announce the Class of 2028/2029 Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology residents! Matches were announced at the Match Day 2023 ceremony, which was held virtually and in the Health Sciences Learning Center. Jason Stephenson, MD, Associate Professor of Radiology and Associate Dean for Multicultural Affairs …
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 University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Radiology was ranked #11 with over $15 million in NIH funding, matching its #11 ranking in 2021. A …
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., …