Background
The Department of Radiology is actively engaged in research in a number of areas.  A major departmental research effort is the investigation of clinical applications of computed tomography scanning in the investigation and management of coronary artery disease.  The department has a strong program in basic research and has a micro PET and micro MRI available for animal studies.

Seminars
Since 2009, the department has a quarterly research forum where different research projects are presented by residents and other students and are discussed.

Highlights of Research Activities
Resident research abounds with many residents presenting at national and meetings as well as publishing their findings in peer-reviewed journals.  Resident research has ranged from clinical investigations to bioimaging science studies, to medical management and public policy research.  There are numerous opportunities in the department for residents to participate in research.  Many of our faculty are willing to mentor residents in their research interests.  We have leading scientists in the area of physics including Dr. Walter Huda (whose interests include CT radiation dosimetry and patient exposure), Dr. Joseph Schoepf is a cardiac imaging expert with a particular interest in CT.  Dr. Renan Uflacker has performed important research in the area of device development for vascular interventional radiology.  Dr. Zoran Rumboldt and the neuroradiology faculty have interests in functional MRI as well as imaging epilepsy.  Dr. James Ravenel, head of chest section is actively involved in many ACRIN Clinical trials.  Many research projects involve collaboration between the clinical and basic science staff, and interested residents are encouraged to participate.

Although not required, each resident is strongly encouraged to participate in at least one research project during the course of their residency training.  Should resident research result in the acceptance of a scientific paper or exhibit for a state or national meeting, and the resident is first author and presenter, all resident expenses to attend the meeting will be funded by the department.  The resident may attend a maximum of 2 conferences per year with maximum expenses of $1,500.00.

 Faculty research projects/grants received this past year