Musculoskeletal

UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal CME Program in Hawaii

Submitted by mbernard on November 7, 2022 - 11:57am

The UCSF Radiology CME Program is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the UCSF Neuro and Musculoskeletal Imaging CME course at the Fairmont Orchid Resort and Spa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Join us from Sunday, February 5 – Friday, February 10, 2023.

Advancing Focused Ultrasound Technology for Musculoskeletal Applications and Cancer Treatment

Submitted by cnicholson on February 1, 2021 - 6:24am

Once Matthew Bucknor, MD realized the full potential of focused ultrasound technology, he knew that he wanted to help drive its advancement moving forward. Now, he is a lead radiologist at UCSF Radiology in performing focused ultrasound treatments and research.

Study Results from the UCSF Ci2 Suggest Deep Learning Methods Can Help Grade ACL Injuries

Submitted by cnicholson on July 29, 2020 - 12:29pm

A team from the UCSF Center for Intelligent Imaging (ci2) developed a deep learning pipeline for diagnostic worklist prioritization and generalizability in assessing anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) lesions.

Scientists from the UCSF Ci2 Propose a Deep Learning Framework to Address the False Negative Problem of MRI Reconstruction Networks

Submitted by cnicholson on July 16, 2020 - 7:07am

A paper from a team of scientists at the UCSF Ci2 won the 2020 Best Paper Award at Medical Imaging with Deep Learning (MIDL) earlier this month.

A Deep Learning Model Predicts Total Knee Replacement (TKR) from MRI

Submitted by cnicholson on May 8, 2020 - 7:44am

This study from the UCSF Center for Intelligent Imaging (ci2) is a great example of the use of deep learning methods for new discovery.

A New Deep Learning Model Aids in Diagnosis and Health Outcomes of Hip Fractures

Submitted by cnicholson on April 3, 2020 - 6:42am

A team of radiologists and orthopedists from the Center for Intelligent Imaging, or Ci2, at UCSF recently investigated the feasibility of automatic identificaiton and classification of hip fractures using deep learning. 

A New Deep Learning Approach for Image Analysis of Osteoarthritis

Submitted by cnicholson on March 3, 2020 - 8:22am

The purpose of the study from UCSF's MQIR group was to develop a multitask, deep learning model for grading hip osteoarthritis features on radiographs and compare its performance to that of attending-level radiologists.

Sharmila Majumdar, PhD Receives Important NIH HEAL Initiative Grant for The Back-Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program to Address Chronic Low Back Pain

Submitted by cnicholson on October 10, 2019 - 6:44am

The UC San Francisco Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is pleased to announce that Sharmila Majumdar, PhD has been awarded a research grant for the Back Pain Consortium (BACPAC) Research Program by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to tackle the national opioid crisis.

Identifying Risk Factors for Early Osteoporosis Screening

Submitted by cnicholson on April 22, 2019 - 11:30am

Overall, many people are unaware of the importance of osteoporosis screening and preventive measures that can be taken. Regular screening can diagnose osteoporosis and other bone problems early.

Pioneering a Range of New Uses for High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU)

Submitted by cnicholson on January 22, 2019 - 5:55am

Using high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), Matthew Bucknor, MD and his team are finding new ways to treat patients with uterine fibroids and bone metastasis.

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