Research Projects

Title Principal Investigator(s) Collaborators Date Award Agency
Image Analysis of videofluroscopy as a novel non-invasive method to assess upper gastrointestinal motility Armstrong D J Rawlinson, S Collins, P Bercik 2003-2006 Internal Funding
Sickle Cell Disease Workshop: Bridging the gap; early detection and comprehensive care for patients with sickle cell disease in Zambia and Kenya Athale U McMaster University Sickle Cell Disease Meeting Planning Committee, Tshibwabwa E 2005-2006 CIHR
Nutritional status of diagnosis in children with cancer Barr R, Sala A, Wade L W Furlong, J Halton, J Horsman, C Webber 2002-2007 internal funding
The radiation risk posed from routine diagnostic procedures in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Boreham D, Webber C K Gulenchyn, D Ryan, JA Dolling 2004-2006 Internal Funding
A sub-study of the diet and breast cancer prevention study Boyd NF, Hislop G Minuk TG 2004-2005 Internal Funding
The determinants and significance of change in mammographic density:  a sub-study of the diet and breast cancer prevention study Boyd NF, T Minuk G Hislop, M Yaffe, S Minkin, P Harper, L Martin, L Sun 2004-2006 Canadian Breast Cancer Research Initiative
US guided MR arthrography Choudur HN ML Ellins, L Friedman, K Finlay 2005-2006 Internal funding
Internal audit: Pulmonary embolism: Discrepancy between resident vs. staff reporting. Study of 100 cases Choudur HN J Banerjee 2006-2007 Internal funding
Internal Audit: Pulmonary embolism protocol: Non embolic findings on CT. Study of 400 cases Choudur HN N Muhn 2006-2007 Internal funding
High resolution US of labral tears of the shoulder following intra articular injection of gadolinium prior to MR arthrogram vs MR arthrographic findings Choudur HN   2006-2007 Internal funding
Two photon excitation photodynamic therapy,  Cramb D BC Wilson, D Houde, Patterson MS 2002-2005 Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (NCE)
Toronto Bedside Swallowing Screening Test (TOR-BSST), A bedside swallowing screening for stroke patients. Diamant NE R Martino, R Teasell, MA Neary, FL Silver, M Patlas, I Doris, M O'Donnell 2005-2006 Internal funding
Scintigraphy study of the delivery efficiency of the AeroDoseTM 5.7 metered dose liquid inhaler:  Effect of Nebulizer Formulation, Aerosol Particle Size and Breathing Pattern Dolovich M G Coates 2002-2005 Aerogen Inc.
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) for the investigation of solitary pulmonary nodules (SPN) and biomarker positive – anatomical imaging negative (BMPAIN) thyroid, germ cell and colorectal cancers: The Ontario PET Registry Study Evans WK K Gulenchyn, C Marriott 2005-2006 Ontario MoHLTC
New Methods for Improved Image Based Dosimetry. Farncombe T M Stabim 2004-2007 National Institutes of Health
An Investigation into the Efficacy of Using Accurate Patient Specific Attenuation Maps in Cardiac Perfusion SPECT Imaging. Farncombe T, Gulenchyn K   2003-2004 Hamilton Health Sciences Research Development Fund
Development of a Standardized Assessment Tool for Radiology Residency Finlay K G Norman, HO Stolberg 2002-2006 Medical Research Council of Canada
In training evaluation using computerized clinical work sampling strategies in radiology and anesthesiology Finlay K G Norman, HO Stolberg, P Fenton, S Puchalski, D Ashbury 2002-2006 Medical Research Council of Canada
Prospective study- prediction of completeness of aneurysm clipping Franchetto A M Chen 2005-2006 Internal funding
Assessment of fusion after PLIF Franchetto A Bednar D 2005-2006 Internal funding
The use of limited sequence MRI to detect occult pathologic fractures and loss of structural integrity in osteoblastic metastatic disease of the femur Ghert M Friedman L, N Colterjohn 2005-2006 Internal Funding
Reproducibility of a new bone density technique Gordon C, Webber C, Giangregorio L J Bugaresti, C Craven 2005-2006 Internal Funding
Opinion survey of trainees towards Cardiac MRI across Canadian Radiology Programs Grynspan J N Plaskos 2005-2007 Internal funding
The use of gated CT to guide Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Grynspan J C Morillo 2005-2007 Internal funding
Early Detection of Lipids in the Vessel Wall Grynspan J S Yusuf, E Lonn, M Haacke 2006-2007 Internal funding
A cohort study evaluating the additional predictive value of noninvasive pharmacological cardiovascular stress testing before orthopedic surgery. A pilot study Gulenchyn K PJ Devereux, A Mongomery,G Guyatt,J Debeer 2005-2006 Bristol-Myers Squibb
A phase 3, parallel, double blind, multicenter trial to examine inducible myocardial perfusion abnormality detection with BMS068645 and adenosine stress single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) compared to coronary angiography Gulenchyn K A Montgomery 2005-2006 Bristol-Myers Squibb
A Prospective Study to Determine the Role of FDG PET in the Assessment of Regional Nodal Spread of Disease in Breast Cancer Patients Gulenchyn K W Shelley 2003-2005 Ministry of Health, Ontario
An evaluation of [18F]-Fludeoxyglucose PET imaging in oncology patients Gulenchyn K C Marriott, G Coates 2003-2006 Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Monitoring treatment response using PET and MRI in patients with locally advanced breast cancer Gulenchyn K S Mukherjee, M Levine, T Minuk 2005-2006 Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
The Role of PET Scanning in the Staging /Restaging of Patients with Relapsed or Refractory, Aggressive Histology, Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Gulenchyn K J Sussman 2003-2005 Hamilton Health Sciences Foundation
Optimization of ALA Mediated Photodynamic therapy using in vivo fluorescence measurements Hayward JE T Farrell, M Patterson, G Jones, R Wong, N Kelly 2002-2006 Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre
A prospective randomized controlled trial of radio-guided seed localization for localization versus standard needle localization of nonpalpable breast cancers Hodgson N, Lowics PJ V Chen, C Goldsmith, D McCready, M Reedijk, Franic S 2005-2006 Canadian Breast Cancer Research Institute
An open-label, Phase 1, single dose study of the pharmacokinetics, mass balance, and disposition of intravenously administered 14C-methylnaltrexone in normal, health volunteers Hunt R C Marriott, R Chirakal, K Gulenchyn 2005-2006 Progenics Pharmaceuticals
Non-invasive monitoring of hemoglobin saturation in patients undergoing radiation therapy Hunter R M Patterson, J Hayward, R Wong, Farrell T 2002-2006 Internal Funding
Outcomes of rehabilitation programming for neurologic dysphagia:  A controlled trial. Jewitt R Somers S 2002-2005 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Comparison of US, CT and MR in the measurement of carotid stenosis. Larrazabal R N Muhn 2006-2007 Internal funding
A prospective study to evaluate the role of 2-[18F] fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG)-Positron Emission Tomography (PET), Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), and Breast Ultrasonography in Monitoring Tumour Responses in Patients with Locally Advanced Bre Levine M J Sussman, K Dhamanaskar, K Gulenchyn, TG Minuk, N Hodgson, A Arnold, P Ellis, B Dhesy-Thind 2005-2006 Internal Funding
Partnership for Global Health Equity.  Exploring barrier/issues for providing home-based care for HIV/AIDS patients in Eastern Cape, South Africa Majumdar B B Majumdar, C Byrne, K Chan, S MacLeod, Tshibwabwa E, et al. 2002-2004 IDRC 
A Follow-up Study to Observe the Long Term Outcome of Parkinson’s Disease. Marriott C   2003-2004 Smith Kline Beecham
FmT PET in APUDOMA Marriott C   2003-2004 Hamilton Health Sciences Research Development Fund
Antares 3.5/4.0 Ultrasound System Clinical Evaluation Mernagh J P Mohide 2005-2006 Internal Funding
A single center, prospective, double blinded-reader study to determine the ability of the ComfortScan System to increase the specificity in distinguishing between malignant and benign lesions of the breast when used in conjunction with mammography or ultr Minuk TG K Dhamanaskar 2005-2006 DOBI Medical International Inc
Detection and Treatment of Leukemia using MRI Techniques Moran G I Walker, B Leber, R Foley, G Yeung, W Misiak, A Fatemi-Ardekani, Ho Y 2006-2008 HHSC
Preliminary readings of trauma CT cases by on-call house staff versus final interpretations  by radiologists at a level 1 trauma center Patlas M P Koziarz, A Franchetto, I Doris 2005-2006 Internal funding
Biomedical analysis and treatment Patterson MS   1999-2002 Canadian Networks of Centres of Excellence 
Optical diagnostics Patterson MS   1994-2002 Photonics Research Ontario
Optical properties of skin for noninvasive glucose monitoring Patterson MS 1994 -2001 Boehringer Mannheim GmbH
Optical Spectroscopy of Photosensitizers in Vivo Patterson MS   1992-2009 NIH (USA)
Whole body MRI in the treatment of pediatric malignancies Portwine C, Pui M A Chan, R Barr, U Athale, I Odame, C Otero-Fuentes, C Marriott 2004-2006 American College of Radiology
Pelvic pseudolesions in patients after inguinal hernioplasty using prosthetic mesh: CT findings Rozenblit A M Patlas 2004-2006 Internal funding
Relation between serum creatinine and fat free mass during treatment for acute lymphoblastic leukemia Sala A R Barr, J Halton, M Tarnopolsky, C Webber 2002-2006 Children's Cancer and Leukemia Research Fund
Comparison of 64 slice CT angiography with conventional cerebral angiography in the evaluation of intracranial aneurysms Sarma D G Yeung, A Franchetto, ML Ellins, P Klurfan 2006-2007 Internal funding
A randomized double blind 2x2 factorial design study to evaluate the effects of Telemisartan (Micardis) versus placebo and of a low-cycemic index (LGI) diet versus a control diet, in reducing intra-myocellular lipid content in people with metabolic syndro Sharma A T Chetty, H Gerstein, S Anand, M Tarnopolsky, T Wolever, M Pui 2004-2006 Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd.
Angiography by CT vs Invasive Angiography Trial Evaluation Sheth T M Natarajan, ML Ellins, J Grynspan 2006-2007 Internal funding
Development and testing of a biophotonic platform for in vivo assessment of tumor progression and treatment efficacy Singh G JE Hayward, MS Patterson 2004-2006 Ontario Cancer Research Network
Diagnosis of acute appendicitis with MRI Singh N M Staunton 2005-2006 Internal Funding
In-vivo measurement of Arsenic in human skin Studinski B F McNeill, L Luo, D Chettle, C Webber 2004-2005 McMaster University
The Effect of Preoperative Aspirin on Graft Patency and Cardiac Events in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG): A Pilot RCT Sun J K Teoh, ML Ellins, J Eikelboom, S Yusuf 2005-2006 Internal funding
Photodynamic Therapy and Brachytherapy in palliation of advanced lung cancer Sur R J Wright, H Lukka, T Farrell, G Singh, A Rainbow, MS Patterson 2005-2007 Ontario Cancer Research Network
CIDA/ICC/ Food Assisted Tuberculosis Control Project-Haiti: An operational research/intervention study Tshibwabwa E M Levine, S Somers, S MacLeod, M Smieja 1999-2003 CIDA
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Global Fund Against AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (GFATM) proposals for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds. Concept paper/designing HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and malaria intervention studies. Tshibwabwa E PJ Segers, M Coulibaly, T Juncker, et al 2002-2005 World Vision Canada, DRC World Vision
Improving tuberculosis control in Zambia: An operational research project for food assistance with DOTS (Directly Observed Therapy, short course) Tshibwabwa E K Greenaway, M Levine, S Somers, S MacLeod 2000-2003 CIDA
New Ideas in Medical Education: Integration of Ultrasound in the Education Programme in Anatomy Tshibwabwa E H Groves, S Somers, J Mernagh 2002-2004 Internal Funding, FSORC
New Ideas in Medical Education: Teaching ultrasound of the musculoskeletal system in the problem-based learning medical program: an opportunity for knowledge transfer Tshibwabwa E H Groves, C Coblentz, J Mernagh 2003-2007 Internal Funding
Radiology and Imaging Services in the Tropics Tshibwabwa E JL Richenberg, M Kawooya, Z Muyinda, D Admassie, et al 2000-2003 RSNA, FSORC
vWF multimers, cardiovascular disease, and bleeding angiodysplasia Warkentin T Doris I, Patlas M 2005-2006 Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
An Investigation of Medial Minimum Joint Width. Webber C   2002-2005 Canadian Arthritis Network
Bone lead measurement Webber C D Chettle 2005-2006  
Changes in Cortical and Trabecular Bone Density, Geometry and Structure for Participants Enrolled in the STOPP Study Webber C   2004-2006 Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry for the Measure of Bone and Body Composition. Webber C S Atkinson 2002-2003 Canadian Institutes of Health Research
In Vivo Estimation of Trabecular Bone Structure and Evaluation of Distal Radius Fracture Risk. Webber C   2003-2006 Canadian Institutes Of Health Research
Ipriflavone and Curcumin Effects on Bone. Webber C   2003-2004 Canadian Institutes Of Health Research
MRI Detectable Changes in the Hands of Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis Webber C J Adachi, P Boulos 2005-2006 Canadian Institute for Health Information
Peripheral quantitated computed tomography measurements of radius and/or tibia volumetric bone density Webber C   2005-2006 Internal Funding
Risedronate for the Treatment of Sublesional Osteoporosis after Spinal Cord Injury. Webber C C Craven 2003-2005 Physicians Services Incorporated Foundation
Skeletal Protection using Curcumin Webber C JM Muir, JD Adachi 2005-2006 Lotte & John Hecht Foundation
Small Bore, High Field MRI Knee Imaging Following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury. Webber C DR Levy, J Adachi 2004-2006 Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Steroid Induced Osteoporosis in the Pediatric Population - Canadian Incidence Study (STOPP_CIS). Webber C L Ward 2003-2008 Canadian Institutes Of Health Research
The Development of a Subject-Specific Technique for the Assessment of Individual Stress Fracture Risk Webber C M Pierrynowski 2005-2006 Internal Funding
The Effect of Organic Nitrates on Bone Webber C AS Jamal, SR Cummings, DJ Stewart, A Cheung 2005-2010 Canadian Institutes Of Health Research
Bone structure assessment in patients on Teriparatide. Webber C, Adachi J Gordon C 2005-2006 Internal Funding
In-vivo measurement of strontium in human bone. Webber C, Pejovic-Milic A D Chettle 2005-2006 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada
Transforming the reality of HIV/AIDS in Lyantonde, Uganda; HIV/AIDS prevention research in a district hard hit by HIV and AIDS Wilms D S MacLeod, N Sewankambo, P Spittal, E Tshibwabwa 1999-2002 IDRC, CIDA, FSORC
Development and Applications of Dosimetry for Photodynamic Therapy Wilson BC Patterson MS 1987-2008 National Cancer Institute of Canada
In vivo imaging technologies for post-genomic biology Wilson BC D Cramb, D Houde, MS Patterson 2002-2005 Canadian Institute for Photonic Innovations (NCE)
Evaluation of heart rate variability and its relationship with cancer related fatigue syndrome in brain tumor patients Wong R Hayward JE, T Farrell, G Jones, S Sagar 2003-2006 Hamilton Regional Cancer Centre