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March 19, 2025

AI governance: Ensuring ethical and responsible AI development

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By Radiology AI Pillar members doctors Daniel Vergara, Kalpana Kanal, Nathan Cross and Jonathan Medverd In Fall 2024, the Department of Radiology AI Pillar created a policy document that describes the process for managing medical imaging artificial intelligence (AI) tools, software, and algorithms applied to medical imaging in the practice of medicine across the UW…

March 12, 2025

Dr. Marissa Lawson has received the 2025 Athena Award

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Congratulations to Marissa Lawson, MD, on her selection as the 2025 recipient of the Athena Endowed Award for Excellence in Breast Cancer Research! The Athena Award was established to recognize an early career researcher making the greatest contribution during the past year toward advancing research to improve the prevention, detection, diagnosis and/or treatment of breast…

February 20, 2025

UW Radiology contributes to international scientific statement on AI in cardiac imaging

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UW Radiology Acting Instructor Domenico Mastrodicasa, MD, has published a scientific statement on artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiac CT and MRI in the journal Radiology. The statement is titled, “Use of AI in Cardiac CT and MRI: A Scientific Statement from the ESCR, EuSoMII, NASCI, SCCT, SCMR, SIIM, and RSNA.” In the scientific statement, Dr. Mastrodicasa and colleagues explored where AI is already…

January 23, 2025

Dr. Mona Kharaji recounts presenting on vessel wall imaging at RSNA 2024

By Mona Kharaji, MD, Neuroradiology Research Fellow Dr. Mona KharajiAttending the RSNA 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago was an incredible and enriching experience. Thanks to the generous support of the Gamble Cerebrovascular Research Fund and the Education Endowment Committee, I had the opportunity to present two educational exhibits focused on vessel wall imaging in stroke workup and embolic stroke of undetermined source, alongside my teammates: Dr. Javid Azadbakht, Dr. Ahmed Safwat and Dr. Maoxue Wang at the Vascular Imaging Lab (VIL). Our exhibits, “Optimizing Vessel Wall Imaging for Cerebrovascular Assessment and Integrating it into Stroke Workup Standards of Care” and “Identifying and Characterizing Non-stenotic Potential Arteriogenic Sources of Emboli in Patients with Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source,” showcased innovative techniques to improve stroke diagnosis. Representing our team’s collaborative efforts to a global radiology audience was an invaluable experience. Beyond the opportunity to share our work, attending the conference allowed me to explore the latest advancements in radiology, from cutting-edge imaging methods to the integration of AI in clinical practice. Engaging with global experts and peers provided valuable insights and inspiration for future research projects. I am sincerely grateful for the support that made this experience possible.

  By Mona Kharaji, MD, Neuroradiology Research Fellow Attending the RSNA 2024 Annual Meeting in Chicago was an incredible and enriching experience. Thanks to the generous support of the Gamble Cerebrovascular Research Fund and the Education Endowment Committee, I had the opportunity to present two educational exhibits focused on vessel wall imaging in stroke workup…

October 23, 2024

Dr. Habib Rahbar named Imaging Co-Chair of the ECOG-ACRIN Breast Committee

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Habib Rahbar, MD, FSBI, UW Radiology professor and vice chair of clinical operations, will take on a new role as Imaging Co-Chair of the ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group Breast Committee. In this leadership role, Dr. Rahbar will be tasked with working with the Breast Committee Chair Angie DiMichele, who oversees the entire committee and the…

October 8, 2024

Doctors Partridge and Kazerouni receive Precision Oncology Ignition Grant

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Congratulations to UW Radiology Professor Savannah Partridge, PhD, and Postdoctoral Researcher Anum Kazerouni, PhD, who were recently awarded the Precision Oncology Ignition Grant from the Stuart and Molly Sloan Precision Oncology Institute at Fred Hutch Cancer Center! The co-PIs received the award for their proposal, “Radiomics-Based Phenotyping for treatment Optimization of HER2+ Breast Cancer.” Towards the…

August 21, 2024

Dr. Manish Dhyani awarded membership to the Council of Early Career Investigators

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Congratulations to UW Radiology Assistant Professor Manish Dhyani, MD, who has been awarded membership to the Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging (CECI2), class of 2024! This membership is awarded annually by The Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research (“The Academy.”) Dr. Dhyani is an assistant professor in Abdominal Imaging and is the…

June 27, 2024

UW Radiology Becomes ARCH-AI Recognized Center

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The University of Washington (UW) Radiology Vice Chair of Informatics Nathan Cross, MD, MS, CIIP, was recently notified that the UW Department of Radiology was named a recognized center as part of the American College of Radiology® Recognized Center for Healthcare-AI (ARCH-AI) the first national artificial intelligence quality assurance program for radiology facilities. The program, built…

June 18, 2024

Anum Kazerouni awarded the Helen Marcy Golde Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Scholar Enrichment Award

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Postdoctoral researcher Anum Kazerouni, PhD, was awarded the Helen Marcy Golde Breast Cancer Postdoctoral Scholar Enrichment Award this spring on May 14th. On behalf of the Breast Cancer Program at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC), this award is endowed with a $5,000 gift. The gift is intended to support professional development for University of…

June 12, 2024

Imaging Follow Up Safety Net Program enters new phase

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By Nathan Cross, MD, MS, CIIP, Vice Chair Informatics, Dept of Radiology   Medical imaging frequently has unexpected findings which can be early indicators of disease. While they may not require urgent workup, ensuring reliable follow up helps us detect diseases early and improve patient outcomes. Every healthcare system has struggled to closely partner with colleagues…