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GE HealthCare to Embark on a Collaboration to Elevate Women’s Imaging
Project aims to increase access of advanced imaging techniques for clinicians to help drive improved diagnosis and management of female pelvic diseases and
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nProject aims to increase access of advanced imaging techniques for clinicians to help drive improved diagnosis and management of female pelvic diseases and conditions, such as endometriosis and ovarian cancer.\n\n\n\nThe Center for Translational Imaging and Precision Medicine (CTIPM) at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine will develop new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols and educational materials for women’s imaging.\n\n\n\n SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--\nGE HealthCare today announced a collaboration with the University of California San Diego School of Medicine to investigate advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) protocols and techniques for female-specific diseases and conditions of the pelvis and develop comprehensive educational materials for clinicians. The goal of the project is to elevate women’s pelvic health, filling an important gap in medical research and care. Its results have the potential to enable clinicians to make more informed decisions, diagnose diseases and conditions faster and provide increased access to quality pelvic care for women.\n\n\nThe Center for Translational Imaging and Precision Medicine (CTIPM) at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine will be the collaborating site to conduct the project. The project will be led by Rebecca Rakow-Penner, MD, PhD, Associate Professor of Radiology and Bioengineering at UC San Diego and Deputy Director for CTIPM.\n\n\nThe project encompasses a wide spectrum of diseases of the female pelvis, including better visualization of endometriosis and ovarian cancer using MRI techniques in both clinical and academic research settings.\n\n\nPelvic diseases and conditions in female patients are often understudied, misdiagnosed, and ineffectively treated, which can be debilitating for women and cause substantial economic burden for healthcare systems, hospitals and patients. In the U.S., pelvic pain accounts for an estimated 20% of all outpatient appointments in secondary care for female patients and an estimated $882 million in outpatient management expenses1.\n\n\n“We aim to democratize advanced imaging for women and increase access to high quality care in the San Diego community and beyond,” said Dr. Rebecca Rakow-Penner, Director of Imaging and Radiology Services at UC San Diego Health. “Women’s care requires a perso...