Current Research and Scholarly Interests
Our group focuses on breast cancer detection and diagnosis with imaging, development and testing of new imaging techniques, and transfer of new technology to the clinical arena.
As associate leader of the California Breast Imaging Information Group (CBIIG), a group including members from all California academic breast centers and with members of private practice, current work focuses on federal implementation breast density notification laws.
Other ongoing work focuses on Deep Learning of Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, AI of breast MRI, AI in triple negative breast cancer, breast cancer recurrences after radiation therapy, mammography image quality, MRI imaging and biopsy, mammography positioning, PET-CT
Publications include work in digital breast tomosynthesis, analog and digital mammography, breast density legislation, computer-aided detection, breast ultrasound, breast cancer screening, high-resolution dynamic contrast-enhanced Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), MRI-guided breast biopsy, MR spectroscopy, diffusion weighted imaging (DWI), fine-needle aspiration cytology, stereotactic needle biopsy, partial breast irradiation, sentinel lymph node biopsy, radiofrequency percutaneous tumor ablation, compliance with recommendations after biopsy, effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on breast imaging and operations, ergonomics in breast imaging, mammographic positioning.
Stanford University provides the optimal research location in Silcon Valley for developing, researching, transferring, and implementing new technology to the clinical arena in our busy all-digital tomosynthesis Breast Cancer Center. Working with world-class basic science researchers, engineers, chemists and physicists the Stanford Breast Imaging service provides state-of-the-art imaging with access to the latest technologies, imaging modalities, and biopsy methods. The Lucas Center for Magnetic Resonance and Spectroscopy, and the Clark Center which houses the Molecular Imaging Program at Stanford are located within a block from the Medical Center and from each other. Breast cancer imaging research is supported by a uniquely qualified team of Stanford Radiology Engineering, Physics, Bioengineering, AI researchers, epidemiologists, and Medical faculty, postdoctoral candidates and graduate students from around the world.
The Stanford Breast Imaging Service has state-of-the-art imaging equipment to provide imaging research material, including all tomosynthesis digital mammography units, CEM, US, PACS, MRI and PET/CT images and a hospital-wide patient electronic medical information system. Research stems from clinical questions generated at the Breast Center, clinical dilemmas encountered during everyday practice, and implementation of new techniques developed at Stanford and in Silicon Valley to improve women's health.