Yale Biomedical Imaging Institute

New article from Dr. Johnson: "Radiologist-Validated Automatic Lumbar T1-Weighted Spinal MRI Segmentation Tool via an Attention U-Net Algorithm" supports consistent measurements and future quantitative spine applications. mdpi.com/3612296 #mdpidiagnostics

We've developed HYDRA-OL phantoms using high-resolution #3Dprinting to enhance brain #PETimaging system performance assessment. These phantoms offer superior spatial resolution for next-gen brain PET systems and improved gray and white matter contrast.
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NETS Awareness Day 2025 On November 10, 2025, Dr. Pamela Kunz hosted a Smilow Shares in honor of NETS Awareness Day.

Director Georges El Fakhri presented on imaging approaches for #NETS Awareness Day 2025. See link for a full video of the Smilow Shares seminar, highlighting the diagnosis, treatment, and awareness of neuroendocrine tumors: m.yale.edu/dctm

The NLPPPC workshop The third Nonlinear Parameter Parley (NLPP 3.0) was held on May 30, 2025, at Seoul National University Hospital. Organized by Dr. Su Jin Kim, Prof. Evan Morris,

The 3rd annual Nonlinear Parameter Parley and Pub Crawl, held at Seoul National University Hospital on May 30, brought together PET kinetic modeling experts. New topics included time-varying models & spatial drug occupancy #NLPPPC #PETImaging #BrainPET2025
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Caricature-inspired brain mapping method sharpens forecasts of cognitive and emotional traits Caricature artists exaggerate distinctive features of an individual, deepening a cleft chin or multiplying freckles. Yale researchers have now applied a similar approach to maps of neural connections, emphasizing individual differences to see if they yield useful information.

A brain mapping approach inspired by caricature art, which emphasizes individual differences in neural connections, enhances prediction of traits such as age, IQ, and emotional processing. doi.org/g989wc

Measuring Dopamine Transporter Availability and Synaptic Density in Parkinson's Disease: A Dual‐Tracer Positron Emission Tomography Imaging Study Background 18F-FE-PE2I is a highly selective dopamine transporter (DAT) positron emission tomography (PET) radioligand, whereas 11C-UCB-J targets synaptic vesicle glycoprotein 2A (SV2A), enabling th...

In a dual-tracer PET study of #PD, we found patterns across disease stages between DAT availability and synaptic density in nigrostriatal regions. Understanding dopaminergic vs. presynaptic degeneration in PD could advance disease insight
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Thanks to the long axial FOV and high resolution of the #NeuroEXPLORER, our team has shown major improvements in image-derived blood time-activity curves for brain PET, reducing the need for arterial sampling and enabling easier kinetic modeling.

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Dr. Jason Johnson and collaborators developed the world’s first DL model specifically designed to segment ultra-high resolution brain MRI. The new GA-MS-#UNet++ model uses advanced attention mechanisms to unlock the potential to detect subtle brain changes

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#MICCAI2025 workshops:
Deep Generative Models Workshop (DGM4MICCAI):

Keynote: Julia Wolleb

dgm4miccai.github.io#keynote

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#MICCAI2025 workshops:

Advances in Simplifying Medical UltraSound (ASMUS):
VidFuncta: Towards Generalizable Neural Representations for Ultrasound Videos

Julia Wolleb, Florentin Bieder, Paul Friedrich, Hemant D. Tagare, Xenophon Papademetris

arxiv.org/abs/2507.21863

#MICCAI2025:

Adapting Vision Foundation Models for Real-time Ultrasound Image Segmentation

Xiaoran Zhang, Eric Z. Chen, Lin Zhao, Xiao Chen, Yikang Liu, Boris Maihe, James S. Duncan, Terrence Chen, and Shanhui Sun
papers.miccai.org/miccai-2025/...

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#MICCAI2025:
Geometry-Guided Local Alignment for Multi-View Visual Language Pre-Training in Mammography

Yuexi Du, Lihui Chen, Nicha C. Dvornek
papers.miccai.org/miccai-2025/...

Variation in moment-to-moment brain state engagement follows a consistent trajectory during development Neural variability, or variation in brain signals, facilitates dynamic brain responses to ongoing demands. This flexibility is important during develo…

This developmental trajectory is consistent across four datasets, with deviations from this trajectory associated with poorer executive function. Girls also peaked earlier than boys. @yalebiomedimaging.bsky.social @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social

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Novel PET Tracer Detects Synaptic Changes in Spinal Cord and Brain After Spinal Cord Injury A new PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the spinal cord, but also the brain, according to new research published in The Journal of Nuclear Medicine

A new #PET tracer can provide insights into how spinal cord injuries affect not only the spinal cord, but also the brain, according to our new research published in @journalofnucmed.bsky.social

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Yale Announces New Biomedical Imaging Institute The Yale Biomedical Imaging Institute will drive transformative advancements in both basic science and clinical translation.

Yale School of Medicine announces the launch of the Yale Biomedical Imaging Institute. The Institute will unite leading experts in imaging technology, clinical translation, and data science.

Discover more about the Institute and learn how to get involved:

m.yale.edu/c7ws