UCSF Imaging

25/07/2025

For MRI Safety Week, the UCSF MRI Safety Committee handed out 550 fortune cookies across our campuses, with each cookie containing a real MRI safety question instead of a fortune.

Why? Because safety starts with awareness, and a little curiosity goes a long way.

What kind of metal can cause burns during an MRI?
What's the purpose of a squeeze ball during your scan?

Find out the answers and more about the 10 MRI safety steps we're using every day: https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/standardizing-mri-safety-10-easy-steps

22/07/2025

Dr. Ashish Raj and his team wanted to answer a core question: Why does tau, the protein tied to Alzheimer's, hit some brain regions harder than others?

By merging brain scans, genetics, and mathematical modeling, they mapped tau's movement and found that some genes actively shape the terrain. Their work helps explain why some brain regions collapse early, while others stay resilient. And it opens the door to smarter strategies to intervene.

Read more: https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2025/07/430326/why-do-some-brain-regions-resist-alzheimers

17/07/2025

We're excited to introduce two new faculty members!

Dr. Congyu Liao brings deep expertise in diffusion and quantitative MRI, especially in early brain development. Dr. Salil Soman joins with a focus on neuroradiology and brain metabolism. His research on oxygen use in the brain has opened new ways to distinguish between neurological conditions.

We're proud to have them on board. https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/ucsf-welcomes-faculty-members-congyu-liao-phd-and-salil-soman-md-ms

14/07/2025

Rounds. Featuring Dr. Christine Menias, professor of radiology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine & Science and editor of RadioGraphics, and Dr. Linda Moy, professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine and editor of Radiology, this session will focus on scientific dissemination.

For more information: https://radiology.ucsf.edu/events/ucsf-radiology-grand-rounds-scientific-dissemination

03/07/2025

At UCSF Imaging, we support early-career clinician-scientists as they develop impactful, independent research programs. Join us on July 10th for session 1, featuring presentations from T32 Program trainees working at the intersection of imaging and clinical science.

Learn more about the T32 Program and RSVP to attend in person:

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27/06/2025

Meet Rudy Baltodano: scheduling expert at UCSF Health and devoted San Francisco Giants fan. As Practice Manager for radiology scheduling, Rudy leads a team that answers up to 1,000 patient calls each day, and thanks to his process improvements, wait times are now shorter than ever. Want to know how he keeps everything running smoothly on and off the field? Read his story on our blog: https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/rudy%E2%80%99s-journey-leading-way-patient-scheduling

25/06/2025

HHT Awareness Month highlights the AVIATOR Project at UCSF Imaging, where Dr. Steven Hetts and his team are working to simplify imaging for hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT). Instead of multiple tests, patients may soon have a single MRI to assess the brain, lungs, and liver. Early results show this approach can detect even small vascular malformations, helping guide treatment and reduce radiation exposure.

Learn more about how this research could improve care for HHT patients and families: https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/aviator-project-ucsf-aims-simplify-hht-imaging

06/06/2025

Join us tomorrow for the Bruce Hasegawa Memorial Lecture. Georgia Tech's Dr. Vince Calhoun will explore brain structure–function coupling using a dynamic fusion approach. For more information and to RSVP, visit: https://radiology.ucsf.edu/events/bruce-hasegawa-memorial-lecture-reconceptualizing-brain-structure%E2%80%93function-coupling-dynamic

20/05/2025

Dr. Lori Strachowski of UCSF Imaging and Zuckerberg San Francisco General and Jefferson Health's Dr. Shuchi Rodgers helped lead the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU) in publishing a first-trimester ultrasound lexicon. This guidance helps radiologists communicate with both precision and compassion, respecting the emotional and legal weight of their words in early pregnancy. A huge step forward for women's health.

https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/new-lexicon-first-trimester-ultrasound

15/05/2025

This National Hospital Week, we honor the entire health care workforce from frontline clinicians to behind-the-scenes support teams. Every role matters. Every action counts.

Amy Vincent, Breast Imaging Manager, captures it well: "What makes our Breast Imaging team truly special is the way we combine clinical excellence with deep human connection. Every patient we see is navigating vulnerable, often emotional moments, and my team meets them with compassion, patience, and grace — every single day. We embody the spirit of by showing up not only for our patients but for each other, always ready to lend a hand, offer support, or stay late to make sure no one feels alone."

We're proud to celebrate this exceptional team and all those who show up each day to provide care, comfort, and connection.

06/05/2025

This Nurses Week, we're celebrating the compassionate hearts and skilled hands that make UCSF Radiology exceptional. Our nurses don't just administer care, they provide comfort during what can be uncertain moments for patients. Thank you for your unwavering dedication! https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/it%E2%80%99s-nurses-week

30/04/2025

Care happens in the details. At UCSF Imaging, we're working to make each step, from check-in to results, less stressful and more human.

Thanks to the leadership of Dr. Orit Glenn and our cross-functional team spanning radiologists, technologists, trainees, nurses, and support staff, the department is turning feedback into better systems and communication.

https://radiology.ucsf.edu/blog/championing-patient-centered-care