Research

The Department of Radiology is committed to excellence in research by pioneering new advances in technological innovation. As one of the top Radiology Departments in the world, we are recognized for our strengths in physics, engineering, molecular imaging and clinical medicine.

Major areas of our cutting-edge research program include three key programs on leading edge of science and technology:

Physics and engineering of medical imaging
Molecular Imaging
Biocomputation with 3D image visualization and quantitation

The creation of the Richard M. Lucas Center has positioned Stanford in the top tier of institutions pursuing fundamental advances in medical imaging. Our noninvasive methods have yielded powerful insights into so many areas by making visible what was once invisible. This spirit of adventure and discovery continues in the groundbreaking Lucas Center expansion which opened in early 2005. Housing state-of-the-art imaging research facilities, the expansion provides much needed space to continue and extend our efforts in MRI, through the installation of the 7T Magnet, and in MIPS, with the addition of the cyclotron and labs.

Moving into 2006, we anticipate continued improvements for our patient care imaging facilities, expansion of our important educational goals, and continued success for our research efforts. We look forward to leading the evolution of Radiology and Medical Imaging from an anatomically based specialty and practice to a specialty based also on Molecular Medicine.