The Collaborative for Advanced Clinical Techniques in UltraSound (CACTUS) constitutes a group of like-minded physicians, scientists, and technical experts dedicated to ultrasound technical and translational research, innovative clinical imaging, and image-guided intervention.
News and Events
Feb 2024
Another UTSW Sonographer Awarded CACTUS Status
Congratulations to staff sonographer at Clements University Hospital, Christine Ernst, BS, RDMS, RVT, for earning CACTUS status! Sonographers that earn this distinction have shown consistent dedication to high-quality ultrasound, patient-centered care, and involvement in various quality and/or research projects. Welcome Christine!
Feb 2025
CACTUS Lab members well represented at SAR Annual Meeting
CACTUS lab members presented at the 2025 SAR Annual Meeting on topics such as liver fat quantification, the use of CEUS in cross-section interventional radiology, and imaging findings of cancer immunotherapy.
Dec 2024
RSNA Annual Meeting Updates
CACTUS lab members were busy at the 2024 annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), meeting with industry partners, speaking on topics such as ultrasound in chronic liver disease, participating in science and educational abstract review, and building new relationships to foster new and future research initiatives.
Sept 2024
UTSW helps address common, chronic and underdiagnosed condition in women
CACTUS lab supported the roll out of a new pelvic ultrasound imaging protocol to screen for deep infiltrating endometriosis (DIE), a relatively common and sometimes debilitating disease.
May 2024
CACTUS lab awarded additional grant funding
CACTUS lab members David Fetzer and Caroline Lux awarded an RSNA Seed Grant to support ongoing efforts in manufacturing hepatic steatosis phantoms for the validation and intra- and inter-modality comparison of current and emerging quantitative ultrasound techniques.
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