- RSNA/AIUM/QIBA Pulse-Echo Quantitative Ultrasound Biomarker Committee
- RSNA/AIUM/QIBA Ultrasound Volume Blood Flow Biomarker Committee
- Radiology, Weill Cornell Medicine of Cornell University
- Radiology, University of Michigan
- Chris Hammond, DO. Ogden Clinic Neurology, 4650 Harrison Blvd., Ogden, UT
- Rogers L. Siddoway, MD, Utah Gastroenterology PC, 368 E. Riverside Drive, St. George, UT
- VA Ann Arbor Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ultrasound Research
What is ultrasound?
Ultrasound is a non-invasive technique that captures tissues and organs without exposing patients to any form of radiation or magnetics. It is also commonly called ultrasonography or sonography meaning “ultrasound tomography”. Ultrasound has been used in clinical patient care in all specialties in medicine and research for more than 80 years. These applications of ultrasound historically exemplify its safety.
Clinical purpose of ultrasound
Ultrasound is most known for its use in allopathic medicine and to a lesser extent in osteopathic medicine. Modern ultrasound research and clinical use span a very large range of diseases. The most dominant features of diagnostic ultrasound are the ability to monitor anatomical structures and functions of the organ and tissue. For example, the use of Doppler to assess blood flow velocity and volume in the heart and vessels.
Our Mission Statement
RVU’s main goals in ultrasound research are to develop evidence-based osteopathic medicine, improvement of the application of ultrasound in disease prevention, and integration of ultrasound in osteopathic medical education. Therefore, we can provide opportunities to faculty and medical students for ultrasound research projects, conferences, and continued education activities.
A wide variety of clinical ultrasound research projects are conducting at RVU. This includes a clinical study of the heart function, vascular function (carotid, aorta), which uses state-of-the-art ultrasound strain imaging and vector velocity imaging.
As an assessment of osteopathic manipulative examination, we have developed multiparametric ultrasound imaging biomarkers to quantify the change in the tissue with pain, tenderness, abnormal motion, and malfunction for the diagnosis of somatic dysfunction compared with healthy tissue. We have also developed multiparametric ultrasound imaging to monitor osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) effect quantitatively. The discovery of evidence-based osteopathic medicine may make osteopathic medicine more compatible with allopathic medicine.
Main Research Projects
- Quantitative ultrasound imaging to assess somatic dysfunction and OMT effect
- Quantitative ultrasound imaging in Sports Medicine and rehabilitation
- Quantitative ultrasound imaging for neuromuscular disorders
Current/Upcoming Projects
- Ultrasound Consults on sports medicine topics for upcoming book
- Evaluation of a Practical Skills Checklist of Point of Care Ultrasound Skills on Medical Student Education
- Medical Student Perceptions of Using Standardized Patients to add Clinical Integration Component of Point of Care Ultrasound Education
- Using simulation equipment with ultrasound to integrate procedures into medical student curriculum in emergency medicine and surgery
- Ultrasound procedures with models in simulation for clinical integration of OBGYN diagnostic and procedural usage
- Submissions to help create library of abnormal findings in MSK ultrasound
- Case based presentations on various conditions at local and national conferences
Ultrasound Research Club
The Ultrasound Research Subgroup will meet regularly along with the current mentor Dr. Gao to collaborate and learn from the process of how to come up with, obtain approval, perform, and publish US research.
President of Ultrasound Research: Skylar Van Horne
Club Mentor: Jing Gao, MD
Ultrasound Research Members:
- Members Coming Soon…
Collaborations
Faculty Publications
Schroeder, A. N., Amin, I., Bowen, B. J., Callender, S. S., Ferderber, M., Kerr, H. A., Phillips, S. F., Romero, J. M., Rudolph, L., Vidlock, K., Waterbrook, A. L., & Kruse, R. C. (2023). Implementing a Sports Ultrasound Curriculum in Undergraduate Medical Education. Current sports medicine reports, 22(9), 328–335.
Watch Dr. Vidlock give a lecture for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine on extensor pollicus longus rupture and dorsal wrist ultrasound Extensor Pollicus Longus Rupture with Dr. Kathy Vidlock Granley | AMSSM Sports US Case Presentation
Maher, Colleen D.O., Klomp, Austin D.O., Vidlock Kathryn M.D. An Underdiagnosed Etiology Lateral Ankle Pain in a Female Runner, American Medical Society for Sports Medicine National Conference April 2023
Kingsley Lisa, D.O., Christnovich, Brandon, Vidlock Kathryn M.D.” A De-gloving injury in a unique location” American Medical Society for Sports Medicine National Conference April 2023
Jones, Michael D.O., Kathryn Vidlock M.D.“An Unusual Treatment for Hypermobility of the Cubital Tunnel Retinaculum” American Medical Society for Sports Medicine National Conference April 10, 2022
“A De-Gloving Injury” Petro, Robert, Vidlock Kathryn, AMSSM National Conference April 17 2019
Student Publications
Info Coming Soon…
Team Members
Key Personnel
Our Researchers
Amberly Reynolds
PhD
Assistant Professor of Anatomical Sciences, UT Anatomy Fellowship Co-Director, Director of Integrative Medicine Nutrition Elective
Andrew Nigh
MD, FACS
Assistant Professor of Specialty Medicine, Co-Director of Rural and Wilderness Track
Bradley Simon
MD
Acting Director of the Office of SIMS, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine
Camille Z. Bentley
DO, MPH, FACOFP
Professor of Family Medicine, Director of Global Medicine Department, Co-Director of Global Medicine Track and Externships (Colorado)
Chris Edwards
DO, C-NMM/OMM
Assistant Professor of OPP
David J. Park
DO, FAAFP, FACOFP
Vice President and Founding Dean Montana COM, Professor of Family Medicine
Jennifer Gaide
DO, FACOOG
Assistant Professor of SIMS and Ultrasound Instructor
Jing Gao
MD, FAIUM
Ultrasound Lead/Director, Professor of Ultrasound
Kathryn Vidlock
MD
Associate Professor of Family Medicine & Ultrasound, Point of Care Ultrasound
Qing Zhong
MD PHD
Professor of Pharmacology
