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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 2h

CT-like fracture detail from an ordinary MRI, with no radiation & no second scan. That's what @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Alexandra Gersing's team is working on. We're proud to recognize her work this #WomenInMedicineMonth. bit.ly/3PD670b #WIMM

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 3h

Pulmonary AVMs have been grouped into 3 classic types. New Research from @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Drs. Miles Conrad, Kimberly Kallianos, Steven Hetts & collaborators make the case for a 4th, telangiectatic PAVMs, identified in 35 of 100 HHT patients on chest CT. bit.ly/4yCBAAb

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 7h

The habit of looking closely came from portraiture, long before it came from medicine. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Connie Lu brings that eye to breast imaging. Read her story: radiology.ucsf.edu/news/transla... #WIMM #WomenInMedicineMonth

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Repeat liver imaging in HHT after an initial negative or nonactionable scan? In 477 patients, clinically significant hepatic AVMs were found in 1.0%. Findings from Torianna Lomax Truong, Drs. Michael Ohliger & Miles Conrad support periodic reassessment. bit.ly/4iujxHU

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"There are a lot of procedures for benign prostatic enlargement & a lot of procedures for prostate cancer, but nothing quite like this." Dr. Ryan Kohlbrenner on TULSA, an incision-free treatment now offered at Mission Bay. bit.ly/4hLIDRy #ProstateCancerAwarenessMonth

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

In a new video, @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Pavithra Viswanath shows how a specialized scan can reveal whether a therapy is working against a fast-growing childhood brain tumor, work still in preclinical research. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTye... #WIMM #WomenInMedicineMonth

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Monitoring Diffuse Midline Glioma: Pavithra Viswanath, PhD

Pavithra Viswanath, PhD, imaging scientist at UCSF, conducts pre-clinical trials using a new application of deuterium metabolic imaging (DMI) to monitor how pediatric diffuse midline glioma grows and…

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Add this one to your #NASCI26 schedule ➡️ @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Shrav Sridhar presents on pre-operative imaging for double outlet right ventricle, a defect where precise anatomic detail guides the surgical approach.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Join @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Kim Kallianos & Indiana University's Dr. Shawn Teague as they co-moderate a #NASCI26 joint session built around the finer points of reading the heart, with thoracic expertise in the mix.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Face Lectures continue with Head to Head: Face. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. @cynxinwu.bsky.social presents alongside @ohsunews.bsky.social's Dr. Bronwyn Hamilton. Close out #ASHNR26 strong.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

The brain's hidden veins. The earliest signs of Alzheimer's. An infection you cannot see. Three @ucsfimaging.bsky.social #postdocs, Panos Pardalidis, Tamara Vasilkovska & Sanghee Lee, are making each one visible. Read there stories during #PostdocAppreciationWeek: bit.ly/4ygtsWw

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This #WomenInMedicineMonth, meet @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Renuka Sriram. She uses a special kind of MRI to see whether a cancer treatment is woring long before a tumor starts to shrink, which helps doctors chance course sooner. bit.ly/4hf9jJ8 #WIMM

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Happy #PostdocAppreciationWeek! Meet four of our #postdocs. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Daniel Gebrezgiabhier, Pouya Metanat, Jennifer Sentra & Tugce Ulas are advancing imaging for cancer, Alzheimer's & joint health. Learn more about their research: bit.ly/4y8irGA

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Primary hyperparathyroidism reads differently in younger patients, & syndromic mutations can be the reason. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social #fellow Ellie Beheshtian shows what those cases look like on imaging in her #ASHNR26 exhibit.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Game of Thrones comes to #ASHNR26! @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. @cynxinwu.bsky.social joins Drs. Barton Branstetter & Nicholas Koontz for the ASHNR Game Show.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

In @rsnasky.bsky.social Radiology, @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Jae Ho Sohn & collaborators found that LLMs can generate imaging indications from clinical notes that are more comprehensive and factual than those written by referring clinicians. doi.org/10.1148/radi...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

AJCC Version 9 changes how head & neck cancers are staged, & staging drives every treatment decision that follows. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. @cmglastonbury.bsky.social breaks it down this morning at #ASHNR26.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

TMJ masses that pass for facial masses, superselective intra-arterial chemotherapy for head & neck cancer, & whether a custom GPT can read head & neck CT. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Ali Tejani brings all three questions to #ASHNR26.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Join us this morning at #WAIS2026. During Session 9, @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Pallav Kolli will share tips for treatment of instent venous stenosis.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

We're back at #ASHNR26 & excited for the week. First up for us, the lower cranial nerves, some of the hardest structures to follow on imaging & the easiest to miss. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Elizabeth George walks through the anatomy this afternoon.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Same-day answers instead of weeks of waiting. In a new @ucsfimaging.bsky.social study, Dr. Maggie Chung uses AI to triage high-risk women for faster breast cancer workups. A fitting spotlight for #WomenInMedicineMonth. Read more about Dr. Chung's research: bit.ly/4vvRUSm #WIMM

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

This #WIMM, hear from a leader in radiology. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. @cmglastonbury.bsky.social used her @arrsradiology.bsky.social president's address to take on what #AI means for the field & why radiologists matter more than ever. Watch her full speech: bit.ly/4rehN7N

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join us for the Imaging Update in Croatia, a five-day review of chest, MSK, gynecologic, peds & neuro imaging across CT, MR, & US. Registration is still open: ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/cours...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Join us for a five-day update on CT, PET, MRI & ultrasound across the major organ systems, covering new guidelines, common interpretation pitfalls & ways to sharpen differential diagnosis. Register now ➡️ ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/cours...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

New research from Drs. Mona Asghari Ahmadabad, Pouya Metanat, Michael Thomas, Luke Bonham, Andreas Rauschecker, Leo Sugrue, Chris Hess & Kambiz Nael used arterial spin-labeling MRI to measure perfusion at the cortical-CSF interface, finding it reduced in Alzheimer's. bit.ly/3T7DauS

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

A late-season opportunity for a comprehensive imaging update. Imaging Update in Coratia runs Sept 21-26, covering five subspecialties across CT, MR & US, with registration still open. For more info, visit: ucsf.cloud-cme.com/course/cours...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

We're proud to share #postdoc Minhao Zhou has received a 2026 ASBMR Young Investigator Award for his research using time-lapse HR-pQCT imaging to track how cortical bone changes in older men, revealing rapid loss alongside new bone forming in localized spots. Congratulations!

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Dr. Tamara Vasilkovska has received a Postdoctoral Independent Research Award from the Sandler Program for Breakthrough Biomedical Research. Her project uses hyperpolarized MRI to watch brain metabolism in real time and catch the early changes of Alzheimer's.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Dr. Anil Bidkar has received a new NIH/NCI R21 grant to advance radiotheranostics for pancreatic cancer, work he will carry out with collaborators at @ucsfimaging.bsky.social & @ucirvine.bsky.social over the next two years. Congratulations, Dr. Bidkar!

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Diffusion MRI can hint at whether breast cancer is responding to chemotherapy, but measuring it by hand is subjective. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Nu Le, MSc, Dr. Nola Hylton & colleagues built an automated method & showed it can predict response early. doi.org/10.1148/ryca...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Some patients arrive after years of searching for answers to pain no one could explain. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Brittany Harrison listens, takes them seriously & treats the conditions others miss. Read her story: bit.ly/4xAOrmk

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

A rare spine tumor left one patient's care resting on a hard question. Could a critical artery be safely sacrificed to remove it? @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Kazim Narsinh confirmed the answer by angiogram, clearing the way for surgery. bit.ly/4qJ17oO

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Pulling quantitative biomarkers from musculoskeletal MRI usually means tracing structures by hand across hundreds of slices. Drs. Gabrielle Hoyer, Sharmila Majumdar, Michelle Tong & Valentina Pedoia built a system to automate it across 5 anatomies. doi.org/10.1038/s417...

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Clinical utility of foundation models in musculoskeletal MRI for biomarker fidelity and predictive outcomes - npj Digital Medicine

npj Digital Medicine - Clinical utility of foundation models in musculoskeletal MRI for biomarker fidelity and predictive outcomes

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The 1p/19q codeletion defines oligodendrogliomas. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Suresh Udutha, Pavithra Viswanath & colleagues show that same deletion creates metabolic weak points a tumor can be attacked through, and a way to image the response. doi.org/10.1093/neuo...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

In the largest Parkinson's imaging cohort assembled to date, widespread brain atrophy tracked with advancing disease and poorer cognition. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Duygu Tosun-Turgut & collaborators found the patterns were best explained by structural brain connectivity. bit.ly/4xFt2Z2

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Congratulations to @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Robin Cumming, named to @snm-mi.bsky.social's 2026 Ones to Watch list. The honor recognizes early career professionals with the potential to lead the field. snmmi.org/Web/News/Art...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Six of our faculty gave their time this year to review grant applications for the @rsnasky.bsky.social Research & Education Foundation, helping decide where research funding goes & supporting the next generation of radiology research. #UCSFProud of your service to the field.

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Three awardees, one hour & a look at where infectious disease molecular imaging is headed. Join us for the upcoming CIDMI Seminar on August 31. More info: cidmi.ucsf.edu/events/cidmi...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

New research in @nature.com from @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Sangho Lee & Dr. Youngho Seo measures radiation damage from 134Ce, a radionuclide studied for targeted cancer therapy. Using Monte Carlo simulation, the team assessed effects at the dosimetric and DNA scales. go.nature.com/4yZg4GZ

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Yo-yo dieting costs you more than fat. New research from @ucsfimaging's Dr. Thomas Link, first author Dr. Adrian Marth & Dr. Gabby Joseph found that people whose weight repeatedly swung lost nearly four times as much thigh muscle and did not gain it back. bit.ly/3RETwL2

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

In @jorspine.bsky.social, @ucsfimaging.bsky.social & @ucsfci2.bsky.social's Dr. @sharmilamajumdar.bsky.social & colleagues report that bone remodeling in the vertebral endplate does not track disk dehydration, but rather edema arising from annular tearing. doi.org/10.1002/jsp2...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The cerebellum is drawing interest as a deep brain stimulation target for dyskinetic cerebral palsy, ataxia & stroke. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Melanie Morrison, Skyler Deutsch, David Mikhael & collaborators used fMRI during stimulation to observe the response. www.ajnr.org/content/47/7...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Not every stroke patient responds to reperfusion the same way, and some develop dangerous bleeding. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Mona Asghari Ahmadabad & senior author Dr. Kambiz Nael built an MRI model that estimates each patient's risk from the start. bit.ly/4xh6NIK

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Multiparametric MRI Model Predicts Parenchymal Hematoma in Acute Ischemic Stroke After Reperfusion

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: Parenchymal hematoma (PH) is a severe complication of reperfusion therapy in acute ischemic stroke and is associated with poor functional outcome. We evaluated whether…

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

A new PET radiotracer can spot active Staphylococcus aureus infection and help guide the right treatment. @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Jung Min Kim & Dr. Dave Wilson report the work in the #JournalofNucMed. jnm.snmjournals.org/content/earl...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

@ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Michael Evans & the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry have built a delivery platform that couples proteolytic activation with membrane tethering, holding drugs within a tumor rather than letting them disperse. pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Team ATLAS, led by @ucsfimaging.bsk.social's Dr. Duygu Tosun-Turgut with Oliver Robinson of Imperial College London, is 1 of 5 international teams selected for the Dementia Frontiers Fund. Chosen from 12 finalists after two days of pitches, the team spans partners in the US, UK & Spain. #UCSFProud

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

New scanners at the UCSF Neuroimaging Technology Research Center let Congyu Liao trace brain fibers in living patients at a level of detail once possible only after death. His work follows how myelination changes across a lifetime. bit.ly/3TknKDs

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Clinicians hesitate to trust AI segmentation when they can't tell how sure the model is. New research from @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Drs. Yassine Guennoun, Pierre Nedelec & the Rauschecker lab adds calibrated uncertainty to meningioma maps on brain MRI. doi.org/10.1038/s417...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

A multicenter case series led in part by @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Dr. Peter Lokken flags acute kidney injury as a possible complication of histotripsy for liver tumors. Brown urine after treatment may be an early warning sign. More in #JVIR: doi.org/10.1016/j.jv...

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UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging @ucsfimaging.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

New research from @ucsfimaging.bsky.social's Drs. Adrian Marth, Thomas Link & collaborators introduces a #DeepLearning method that measures knee effusion-synovitis volume automatically on non-contrast MRI, giving osteoarthritis research a scalable imaging biomarker. bit.ly/4yVf7zA

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