Robot Assisted MRI: The Future of Medical Imaging

This is a HYBRID event:

• The talk will be live streamed for those who cannot attend in person
• If you're in the DC area, join us for pizza and networking at:
  Greencourt Innovation Center
  12358 Parklawn Dr. North Bethesda, MD 20852

About the talk:

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an essential tool for diagnosing injury and disease, with almost 40 million scans conducted annually in the US. Recently, researchers are turning to robotics to transform this diagnostic machine into a tool to aid surgical procedures. The small space inside an MRI machine and the presence of powerful magnets presents unique challenges when building robots that are up to the task. Join us as research scientist Dr. Reza Monfaredi reveals new developments in MRI-compatible robots and what that means for the future of medical imaging.

About the speaker:

Dr. Monfaredi is a professor of radiology and pediatrics at The George Washington University School of Medicine. He holds a joint appointment with Children's National Health System, where he heads a lab specializing in the intersection of medicine and robotics. His research interests include MRI compatible robots, rehabilitation devices, and robotically-assisted ultrasound imaging.

Agenda:
* 6:30 Introductions and networking
* 6:45 Presentation
* 7:15 Discussion
* 7:30 Wrap-up

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