University of Wisconsin-Madison · Biomedical Engineering

Breast Cancer Imaging Lab

Amy Fowler · Madison, Wisconsin

Research Focus

Dr. Amy Fowler's lab at the University of Wisconsin-Madison focuses on improving how breast cancer patients are treated by developing advanced imaging techniques to help predict how well they will respond to a specific type of hormone therapy. The research aims to create more personalized treatment plans by using non-invasive imaging methods that can detect changes in tumors after treatment begins. This innovative approach is expected to lead to better outcomes for patients with hormone receptor positive breast cancer.

breast cancerfunctional imaginghormone therapyprecision medicinetherapeutic responsePET/MRIendocrine sensitivity

Research Aims

AIM 01Investigate the efficacy of FFNP PET/MRI for predicting response to neoadjuvant endocrine therapy.

AIM 02Determine the quantitative reliability of FFNP breast PET/MRI.

AIM 03Develop individualized treatment plans based on imaging results.

AIM 04Assess early changes in hormonal sensitivity of breast tumors.

AIM 05Translate functional imaging techniques into clinical practice for breast cancer treatment.

Skills the Lab Values

PET imagingMRI techniquesradioligand developmentclinical trial designimage analysisbiostatisticspatient recruitmenttumor marker assessmentdata collection and analysis

Output against the department

Publications135bottom 28% of dept.430th of 595

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Citations2.9kbottom 22% of dept.466th of 595

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