As medicine has transitioned into the precision era, the scientific community appreciates how important it is to treat patients individually.
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“The San Francisco VA has taken care of me from head to toe. I owe them my life.” These were the words from James K. Theriault, who shared the story of his recent journey from Salt Lake City to San Francisco, where he underwent a crucial procedure to address his blocked carotid and vertebral arteries, performed by the world renowned Interventional Radiology department at the San Francisco VA Medical Center.
UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging will be participating in the Radiology Society of North America’s 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting! RSNA 2015, running from November 29 through December 4 in Chicago. UCSF radiologists will highlight a number of scientific papers, posters and research topics.
PET/MRI benefits reach far beyond convenience and reduced radiation. In combination, the two modalities improve patient care by minimizing radiation doses while also providing more accurate images and information.
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is a means of measuring bone density, but a recent article in the Wall Street Journal is highlighting another way in which the imaging exam can be used to benefit your health.
Are you interested in mastering biomedical imaging and research methods to enhance your research designs and broaden your investigative projects? Enrollment to UCSF’s Masters of Science in Biomedical Imaging (MSBI) program for Fall 2016 begins on November 16, 2015!