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April 16, 2012Pinpointing autism indicator in infants' brains
February 23, 2012Learn more about low radiation dose CT
This Web site covers a range of issues related to low radiation doses in CT. The articles are written by William Shuman, MD,FACR, a noted researcher in the area of cardiac and dual energy CT. Dr. Shuman is a Professor, Medical Director of Radiology, and Vice Chair of the Department of Radiology at University of Washington Medical Center.
August 04, 2011Seattle Met recognizes 160 UW Medicine Top Doctors 2011
July 07, 2011UW Medicine physicians at the 'top'
March 16, 2011Health officials: no need to take iodine here
Experts say the threat of harmful radiation only exists for those who live near Fukushima Dai-Ichi. The 150,000 near the reactor who cannot evacuate were told to seal themselves in their homes.

December 02, 2009New technique to make CT Scans safer
Using a new technique developed at the University of Washington, along with the latest CT machine from GE, UW radiologists have figured out how to reduce radiation exposure by 60 percent without sacrificing the quality of the scan.
August 31, 2009Dose Reduction Strategies in CT
Computed Tomography (CT) is a powerful diagnostic tool that provides answers unlike many other studies, however, it has to be used safely and appropriately. That’s why a dedicated team of imaging specialists at UWMC have partnered together to develop ways to reduce the radiation exposure to the lowest dose possible.
June 22, 2007Sarcoma Experts Answer Your Questions
January 28, 2007Breakthroughs in Medical Imaging
Breakthroughs in medical imaging technologies are allowing patients to have more treatment choices and most importantly, earlier detection. These technologies include CAT scans, PET scans, SPECT scans and others that focus on image-guided intervention. One of the key players on the ground floor of much of these advancements is neuroradiologist, Dr. Norm Beauchamp.