Karen Keen, MR, Lead Breast Technologist at PCMB, plays a vital role in guiding patients through each step of their MRI with precision and empathy.
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Ultrasound relies on precision and teamwork. Every scan is a partnership between sonographer and clinician, where both skill and intuition contribute to image quality and diagnosis. During Medical Ultrasound Awareness Month, UCSF highlights Liina Põder, MD, Chelsy Coco, and the dedicated ultrasound team whose expertise turns sound waves into stories of care.
During Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Week, we are highlighting team members who bring this specialty to life.
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging is at the forefront of research to understand prostate cancer and develop treatments. These are just a few of the publications this year by our researchers.
At this year's Master of Science in Biomedical Imaging (MSBI) Symposium, nine students presented theses spanning MRI, PET, prostate cancer, and multiple sclerosis. Faculty, researchers, and department staff joined to support the students and celebrate their accomplishments.
Joseph Blecha, MS, has spent 18 years at UCSF advancing radiochemistry to improve imaging and treatment of diseases like Alzheimer’s, ALS, and prostate cancer. Inspired during his early chemistry studies, he transitioned from organic chemistry to radiochemistry, now producing short-lived isotopes with UCSF’s cyclotron group.