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Ongoing Radiology Research

Abdominal Imaging Research

Patrick Fultz, MD
  • Treatment decisions based on scalene and neck node biopsies in patients with lung cancer
  Deborah Rubens, MD
  • MR - 3D US fusion volumes
  • US contrast media clinical trial F/U
  • US - QA trauma
  • 3D US - Clinical applications
John Strang, MD
    MRI Clinical Trials:
  • A clinical study of Feridex I.V. (Ferumoxides injectable solution) when administered as a direct injection in patients with suspected or confirmed focal liver lesions.
  • An open label, comparative study to determine the safety and efficacy of AngioMarkTM in patients with iliac arterial disease.
Susan Voci, MD
  • Analysis of renal and liver transplant ultrasound experience


Basic Science Research

Ruola Ning, MD and David Conover, MS
  • Volume tomographic angiography (CT scanner)
  • Small animal tabletop tomography
  • Diffuse reflective spectroscopy
  • Laser confocal imaging
  • Laser flash photolysis
  • Fluorescence spectroscopy
 Jianhui Zhong, PhD
  • Quantitation of diffusion effects in MR of the brain
  • Development of fMRI for tumor oxygenation

Musculoskeletal Research

Gary Hollenberg, MD
  • Ultrasound of Achilles tendon
  • Ultrasound of patellar tendon
  • MRI lumbar spine
  • Stress fracture outcomes
Gwy Suk Seo, MD
  • High resolution MRI of mouse knee
  • Osteoarthritis versus cruciate ligament injury
  • High resolution MRI of the rabbit knee
  • High resolution 3D CT for prosthesis loosening


Neuroradiology Research

A. Hiwatashi, MD
  • Computed tomography angiography
  • CT angiography and MR angiography in acute stroke
Yuji Numaguchi, MD, PhD
  • Vertebroplasty
  • Moya Moya Disease
  • Sickle Cell Disease
Henry Z. Wang, MD, PhD
  • Prevalence and patter of enhancement of the facet joints on MRI of the lumbosacral spine.
  • Embolization of a varix associated with a intracranial arteriovenous fistula. (Case report).
  • Core biopsy of skull base lesions.
  • HIV associated cognitive impairment and oxidative stress: an in vivo proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy study of cerebral injury. Multi-site study with Giovanni Schifitto.
  • Post-operative pneumocephalus following nitrous oxide administration. With Joseph Dooley of Anesthesiology.
P-L Westesson, MD, PhD, DDS
  • Vertebroplasty; evaluation of imaging techniques with respect to findings, plain films, bone scan, MRI and CT
  • Vertebroplasty; new fracture a common cause for new pain
  • Osteoporosis; a neglected disease. Many patients with osteoporotic compression fractures of vertebral column have not been treated for osteoporosis.
  • Cement, extravasation of intrados space causes new fracture.
  • MR imaging of the temporomandibular joint
  • Vertebroplasty: significance of the design of the needle tip relative to cement distribution
  • Axial loading during imaging of the spine
  • Kyphoplasty
  • Early surgery for epilepsy vs. optical medical treatment. A national $25,000,000 5-year NIH supported study where University of Rochester is one of several national centers.

Pediatric Radiology Research

Deborah Klein, MD
  • Maximizing techniques in imaging pediatric patients (appendicitis, intussusception


Vascular/Interventional Research

David Lee, MD
  • Percutaneous model for induction of portal hypertension in swine
  • Use of Xe gas in prevention of intimal hyperplasia of TIPS in swine