Erik Wisner
VM: Surgical & Radiological Sciences

Our laboratory, in conjunction with the Center for Imaging Sciences in the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, uses state-of-the-art diagnostic imaging tools to address research questions in a variety of disciplines. Our current research activities include projects in molecular and receptor targeted imaging, functional imaging and contrast media development. Our facilities include high-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine, ultrasound and conventional radiography.

Current projects include:

1. Submicron ultrasound contrast agents for sentinel lymph node localization
2. Contrast-assisted ultrasound for sentinel node detection in patients with head and neck tumors
3. Quantitative evaluation of peripheral tumor perfusion and permeability using contrast enhanced computed tomography
4. Contrast-assisted destruction-replenish ultrasound for the assessment of tumor microvasculature
5. Contrast enhanced ultrasound for targeted Met receptor imaging
6. Computed tomographic angiography of the equine distal extremity
7. Dynamic MRI for estimation cardiac mass and fibrosis in feline familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy