Patient Care Scanning for the Best Results: Pediatric Trauma Team Helps Reduce Radiation Exposure in Children By Scott Hesel Jan. 30, 2023 Every time a child gets a CT scan they are exposed to radiation that creates a 1-in-1,000 risk of developing a fatal tumor later in life. The Golisano Children's Hospital trauma team worked to adapt ...
Research Wiggles & wings: The model systems transforming neuroscience By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Jan. 27, 2023 Genetic model organisms are truly invaluable to the field of neuroscience. Many of the discoveries made using C. elegans and Drosophila apply throughout the animal kingdom, and this research has led ...
Research Concerned about Breast and Ovarian Cancer? Research Brings Progress By Leslie Orr Jul. 5, 2022 New technology and new guidance from two studies help to identify cancer earlier, track it when it's already present, and clarify gray areas of concern.
Patient Care UR Medicine Creates Alternative Level of Care Units at Strong Memorial, Highland Hospitals By Karin Christensen Dec. 17, 2021 UR Medicine Strong Memorial Hospital this week opened a new, temporary unit for Alternative Level of Care (ALC) patients. These patients no longer need acute, hospital-level care but cannot ...
Patient Care What You Need to Know About COVID Vaccines and Imaging Scans By Leslie Orr Jun. 7, 2021 Tell your health care providers the date of your vaccine and what arm received the shot - especially if you have an imaging scan coming up.
Research ABCD Study MRIs reveal more incidental findings in children By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Mar. 24, 2021 New findings from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD) Study could change our understanding of the prevalence of neurological problems in children and how neuroimaging is used to ...
Research More than words: Using AI to map how the brain understands sentences By Kelsie Smith Hayduk Mar. 22, 2021 New research involving neuroimaging and A.I., describes the complex network within the brain that comprehends the meaning of a spoken sentence.
Patient Care Advice for Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Know Your Breast Density By Leslie Orr Oct. 22, 2020 Find out if you have higher-risk, dense breast tissue and talk to your doctor about additional screening.
Research Fresh Faces, New Energy: Michael Giacomelli, Ph.D. By Leslie Orr Sep. 30, 2020 Michael Giacomelli, Ph.D., has two babies: His daughter, born just as he was setting up his lab in Rochester, and a prized invention, a novel 3D imaging device that helps surgeons detect whether a ...
Patient Care University Medical Imaging to Join UR Medicine July 1 By URMC Communications Jun. 24, 2020 University Medical Imaging (UMI), a private practice that has served the Rochester region for 30 years, will join UR Medicine effective July 1.
