University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
Although Joseph Sackett, MD stepped down as chair of the University of Wisconsin Department of Radiology 30 years ago, his impact continues to be felt throughout the field. From advancing spine imaging to transforming the department’s structure and policy, Dr. Sackett’s research and leadership helped shape modern radiology in Wisconsin and beyond. Early Leadership and …
Jody Riherd, MD completed her Diagnostic Radiology residency and Abdominal Imaging and Intervention fellowship at University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. She was recently appointed as department chair of imaging at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center, where she previously served as section chair of ultrasound for 14 years. Learn more about Dr. Riherd, and her time …
Abdominal Imaging and Intervention Chang, K.J., Kim, D.H., Lalani, T.K., Paroder, V., Pickhardt, P.J., Shaish, H., Bates, D.D.B. Radiologic T staging of colon cancer: renewed interest for clinical practice. (2023) Abdominal Radiology. DOI: 10.1007/s00261-023-03904-2. Guglielmo, F.F., Barr, R.G., Yokoo, T., Ferraioli, G., Lee, J.T., Dillman, J.R., Horowitz, J.M., Jhaveri, K.S., Miller, F.H., Modi, R.Y. and Mojtahed, …
The 2023 meeting of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) took place from June 3 to June 8 in Toronto, Canada. This year’s ISMRM is the first since the pandemic where all scientific sessions will be in person, though virtual attendees can view sessions with streaming. “Through careful planning we’re very fortunate …
Abdominal Imaging and Intervention Korngold, E.K., Gollub, M.J., Kim, D.H., Moreno, C.C., de Prisco, G., Harisinghani, M. and Khatri, G. Update on The National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC): the radiologist’s role. (2023) Abdominal Radiology, pp.1-11. Larson, M., Lovrec, P., Sadowski, E. A., Pirasteh, A. PET/MRI in Gynecologic Malignancy. (2023) Radiologic Clinics of North America, 61 …
After 23 years of service, Howard Rowley, MD, the Joseph F. Sackett Professor of Radiology, is retiring. On April 28, at the Park Hotel in Capitol Square, Dr. Rowley’s colleagues, peers, and friends gathered to celebrate his career. Dr. Rowley came to UW from the University of California in San Francisco in 1999, when both he …
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 national concern, with over $300 billion being spent on care for Alzheimer disease and related dementias in 2022. To monitor the risk of …
In addition to being used as a diagnostic tool, neuroimaging is also regularly employed for research and commercial purposes. When a research volunteer undergoes a brain MRI, their scan might reveal an “incidental finding.” This term describes unknown abnormalities of potential clinical importance that are discovered incidentally during a research examination. A recent paper in …
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 …
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 …