Radiology Research

Radiology imaging

Excellence in Research

Advancing radiology through innovative imaging and multidisciplinary research.

Pioneering the Future of Radiology

The U-M Medical School Department of Radiology is renowned for its research excellence and includes a broad range of multidisciplinary research programs.

Our research teams are building the future of Radiology by improving medical imaging technologies, interventional procedures and therapies. Our faculty conduct a range of research, including bench science, translational research and clinical trials, focused on cellular and molecular imaging, preclinical imaging, magnetic resonance imaging, nuclear medicine imaging and therapy, ultrasound, histotripsy applications and machine learning/artificial intelligence in medical imaging applications.

Our research leadership team and administrative teams provide support for research through proposal development, regulatory assistance, compliance, education, mentorship and dissemination of research discoveries.

The Department of Radiology also supports research across Michigan Medicine and beyond by providing medical imaging core services. This includes preclinical and clinical imaging resources.

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Radiology Research Areas & Labs

 

Clinical Research Resources

The Department of Radiology is dedicated to supporting clinical research. Our clinical services across all modalities may be used to support research including:

  • CT
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Neuroradiology
  • Nuclear Medicine 
  • Mammography
  • MRI
  • Ultrasound
  • X-ray

We also have dedicated clinical research systems for MRI and PET/CT. If your trial requires clinical Radiology resources, please provide information for trial feasibility and budgeting with the Radiology Clinical Research Review Form below.

Radiology Clinical Research Review Form

Research Leadership
Gary D. Luker

Gary D Luker, MD
Reed Dunnick Research Professor of Radiology
Associate Chair
Radiology Clinical Research
Professor of Biomedical Engineering
Medical School
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Brian D Ross, PhD
Roger A Berg M.D. Radiology Research Professor
Professor of Radiology
Associate Chair of Radiology Innovation
Professor of Biological Chemistry
Medical School
Peter J. Scott

Peter JH Scott, PhD
Paul L Carson Ph.D.
Legacy Professor of Radiology
Associate Chair, Basic Science Research
Program Assistant, Cyclotron Facility
Department of Radiology
Professor of Pharmacology
Medical School
Professor of Medicinal Chemistry
College of Pharmacy
Katherine Wright, PhD

Katherine Wright, PhD
Radiology Research Operations Manager

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