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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 …

Anand Narayan Appointed as Assistant Editor of JACR & AJR

Anand Narayan, MD was appointed as Assistant Editor of two national publications: Journal of the American College of Radiology (JACR) & American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR). His appointment with the JACR is a one-year renewable term commitment, where he will review a minimum of 12 manuscripts a year. His appointment with the AJR is a two-year term commitment, starting in January 2022.   Dr. Narayan …

What We Published Last Month (December 2021)

Schreiter, N.A., Swietlik, J., Woods, M., Kleedehn, M. Inferior vena cava syndrome caused by postoperative positional changes in the liver. Clinical Imaging, 83, pp. 16-20. (2022).   Johnson, E.M., Martin, M.D., Sharma, R., Meyer, C.A., Kanne, J.P. Blastomycosis: The Great Pretender. Journal of Thoracic Imaging, 37 (1), pp. W5-W11. (2022).  Ubah, O.C., Lake, E.W., Gunaratne, G.S., Gallant, J.P., Fernie, M., Robertson, A.J., Marchant, J.S., …

Ground-Breaking #HOPE4LIVER Histotripsy Trial Begins at UW-Madison

Several members of the Department of Radiology, including Fred Lee, MD, Paul Laeseke, MD, PhD, and Timothy Ziemlewicz, MD, have been conducting pre-clinical research on histotripsy, a new non-invasive, non-thermal method to destroy tumors and other tissue, for more than 5 years. “Histotripsy is a novel technology based on external ultrasound that was invented at the University of Michigan. Our friends in Michigan were generous enough to lend us devices to use in …

Faculty Spotlight: Sandip Biswal

Sandip Biswal, MD is a Visiting Professor in the Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention section, on a year-long sabbatical from Stanford University. Learn more about Dr. Biswal below!  Q: Where are you from?A: I was born in Houston, Texas, but my family is from India. I’ve lived all over: junior high school in Maryland, college in California, …