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PET/MR Imaging: New Possibilities for Breast Cancer Management

A clinical trial led by Amy Fowler, MD, PhD, alongside other members of the Breast Imaging and Nuclear Medicine Sections, aims to assess the use of PET/MR imaging in the staging and treatment of breast cancer.  Imaging is a critical part of the detection and diagnosis of breast cancer, and also plays a role in informing …

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 the U.S. for radiology, featured a theme of “Empowering Patients and Partners in Care.”  Four of the Department’s faculty – David Bluemke, MD, PhD; Meghan …

Amy Fowler Awarded R01 Grant

Amy Fowler, MD, PhD was recently awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her project, “Precision Imaging of Breast Cancer for Guiding Neoadjuvent Endocrine Therapy.” She was awarded a total of $3.05 million for a five-year term. Dr. Fowler and her team have two specific aims: to assess the efficacy of FFNP …