University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: August 2023

Erica Knavel Koepsel Discusses Prostate Cryoablation on WKOW.com

On June 12, 2023, Erica Knavel Koepsel, MD was featured on WKOW.com to discuss her work in using noninvasive cryoablation techniques to treat prostate cancer.  Traditional treatments for prostate cancer – like surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation – can be invasive and result in side effects like erectile dysfunction and incontinence. Prostate cryoablation, an emerging technique which uses …

The Next Generation of Research: UW-Madison Radiology at 2023 Spring National Conferences

UW-Radiology’s long tradition of innovation continued at recent annual meetings across the country. In addition to giving talks, serving as panelists, presenting abstracts and exhibits, and leading hands-on courses and workshops, Department faculty and trainees were recognized as leaders in their field.   The 2023 meeting of the Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) took place from …

UW-Radiology to Evaluate New Interventional CT Scanner

Image-guided procedures are an emerging and rapidly evolving technique for treatment of benign and malignant tumors. As technology advances, so do the exciting possibilities for this type of cancer therapy.  In UW-Madison’s Department of Radiology, the interventional CT program is a major leader in researching and implementing the latest technology and clinical applications. Through a …