Researchers from the Molecular Imaging Magnetic Resonance Technology Laboratory (MIMRTL) have contributed to a groundbreaking preprint that introduces MedImageInsight, an open-source generalist medical imaging model. The preprint, now available on arXiv, outlines the model’s ability to achieve state-of-the-art (SOTA) or expert-level performance across diverse imaging modalities, such as X-ray, MRI, CT, and ultrasound. MedImageInsight is …

Motion artifacts remain a significant obstacle in MRI, but advancements in motion detection and correction are driving innovation in both clinical practice and research. The 2024 Motion Correction Workshop, held from September 3-6 by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) in Quebec City, Canada, brought together international experts to discuss the latest …

The MIMRTL team from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Radiology showcased their latest research at the 2024 Society for Imaging Informatics in Medicine (SIIM) meeting, held in Washington, DC, from June 27-29. The team presented their advancements through both poster and oral presentations. A poster presentation titled “Evaluation …

At the 2024 Society for Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) meeting held in Toronto, Canada, from June 8-11, Caitlin Randell, a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, and Alan McMillan, PhD, presented their research on enhancing cardiac PET imaging. This study addresses the significant challenge of capturing high-motion patient anatomy with the inherently low temporal …

The MIMRTL team from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Radiology participated in the 2024 International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) conference, held in Singapore from May 4-9. The team presented a series of research projects that highlighted technical advancements in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Contributions included: …

In the realm of oncological treatment, stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) is key part of treatment for patients with brain metastases. However, after SRS treatment doctors sometimes see suspicious changes in the brain. These changes can either be from the treatment itself, called radiation necrosis (RN), or from cancer coming back (tumor recurrence). Knowing the difference is …

On April 25, 2024, Molecular Imaging Magnetic Resonance Technology Laboratory (MIMRTL) team members Tracy He, Ndinda Kasyoka, Aditi Sunil, and Kevin You presented their work at the Undergraduate Research Symposium held at Union South at the University of Wisconsin. This annual event showcases undergraduate creativity and research across a spectrum of disciplines, from the arts …

MIMRTL team members Eric Weber and Ted Nowak, both PhD students in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering department, have recently completed the construction of a prototype traveling wave electron paramagnetic resonance imaging (EPRI) system. The development of a traveling wave approach for RF transmission via a waveguide can enable higher-frequency imaging with more …

In the recent publication in the journal Physics in Medicine and Biology, MIMRTL team members Xue Li and Alan McMillan reported a deep learning approach to perform attenuation correction (AC) in breast PET/MR imaging. This method aims to overcome significant challenges associated with traditional PET/MR imaging, such as anatomical truncation and the absence of bone …

The Cancer Moonshot initiative, supported by the bipartisan 21st Century Cures Act, known as the “Cancer Moonshot bill,” was enacted in December 2016. It was reinvigorated by President Biden in February 2022 and continues its mission to drastically reduce cancer fatalities by 50% over the next 25 years. In line with this initiative, the Library …