MSRS Graduate Thesis Projects

“Perceptions and Realities: Investigating Barriers to Artificial Intelligence (AI) Integration Among Medical Imaging Professionals within the United States,” by Adam Fisher, Codi Harbour, Katlyn Kiger, Michael Oveson, Kimberly Poss, and Emilee Scott

“Occupational Dose Perceptions and Practices in Interventional Radiology and Interventional Cardiology,” by Brayden Crismon

“Teleradiology,” by Robert Alvarez, Jonathan Caprino, Sara Desanto, Josh Gonzalez and Angelica Sukel

“A Standardized Curriculum for Transitioning Knowledge Requirements from the Adult to the Pediatric Cath Lab,” by George Burch, Riyanna Day and Norman Leqakowailutu

“The Healthcare Workforce Crisis: A Systematic Review of Job Stress, Burnout, and the Structural, Psychological & Physical Barriers Contributing to Burnout in the Cardiac Cath Lab,” by Joseph Garcher

“The Role of Artificial Intelligence in the Reduction of Radiation Exposure; in the Cath Lab,” by Edgar Gonzalez

“Artificial Intelligence and Robotics in Cardiology and the Cath Lab,” by Alfred Raso

“Imaging Professionals' Training, Competency, and Its Value in Practical Relevance,” by Maryam Akhlaghi, Togiimoana Amituanai, Chelsea Foutz, Ashtyn Meibos, Anna Pruna-Collins, Marcie Sheffield, Mapu Talo and Leeann Todd

“Cross-Sectional Survey on Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Cardiac Catheterization: Insights from Interventional Cardiologists and Allied Professionals,” by Bharat Alexander, Nathaniel Faatoafe and Nadir Khan

“Radiation Safety in Cath Labs: A Systematic Review of Past and Current Practices,” by Florence Chike-Okeke

“Revolutionizing Radiology: A Systematic Review of How Artificial Intelligence Can Impact the American Healthcare System,” by Nicki Dangleis, Kristin Duncan, Benjamin Ewing, Jama Hassan, Logan Kurtek, Kelli McBee, Kyndal Mick, Jay Moffett, Keri Phillips, Etilia Riquelme, Holli Schock, Lynn Smith and Cassandra Verzwyvelt

“Behind the Images: A Study of the Relationship between Feedback and Impostor Syndrome Among Radiographers,” by Brittany Garcia and Devin Horne

“Complications in Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion Interventions for Cath Lab: A Systematic Review,” by MaCalin Mitchell, Devan Shaul and Daniel Wilkinson

“Young Hearts at Risk: Exploring the Complexities of SCAD in Women Aged 19-30,” by Mary Pershall and Susan Webb

“The Role of Medical Imaging Leaders in Employee Satisfaction,” by Ryan Anderson, Erica Brown, Dulce Carter, Leah A. Johnson, Kirk McKinlay, Tabatha Moore, Abbey Pitt and Lexie Thompson

“The Corporate Greed of the American Healthcare System Devastating Patient Care: A Case Study of Multi-Facility and Physician Failure Which Suggests an Imperative Need for Healthcare Reform,” by Ashley Broughton

“Cultural Competency and Its Effect on Job Satisfaction in the Imaging Department,” by Alyssa Cohen, Ben Gardner, Kendra Olson, Libby Parr, Maurisa Pulsipher, Annabelle Seamons, Jessica Stephens and Amy Warnick

“Improving Outcomes in Patients with an Astromotic Leak Following Esophagectomy,” by Megan Dibble

“Overutilizing of Computed Tomography Pulmonary Angiogram,” by Curtis Graham

“Point-Of-Care Ultrasonography as an Airway Assessment Tool,” by Ryan Harte

“Comparison of Dual Antiplatelet Therapies Post Intervention on Patients Who Presented with Ischemic Stroke and Tandem Carotid Stenosis,” by Dalton Herbig

“Fluoroscopic Necessity and Appearance of the Nissen Fundoplication,” by Jessie Krueger

“Strategies for Retrieving Embolized Coronary Stents During Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Methodological Exploration,” by Sydney Millis and Pavankumar Venkatesan

“Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency,” by Michael K. Mitchell

“Analyzing Morphological Factors in the Selection of Prosthetic Devices for TAVR: A Case Study Review,” by Dr. Ashwini Pardiker and Snober Shoukat

“Male Breast Cancer: Bridging the Gap,” by Parker Pattschull

“Uterine Fibroid Embolization: An Underutilized Treatment Alternative,” by Virag Tunya

“Coping through COVID-19: Resiliency in radiologic science students,” by Taylor Bench, Tamara Harp, Cory Huff and Kelsey Larsen

“A Review of Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurodegenerative Changes in NFL Players,” by Mya Bui, William Callison, Katie Childs, Luke DeMarco, Sydney Flynn, Jacob Garza, Megan Griffin, Addie Long, Sarah Luey, Erick Porto, Joanna Riegert and Vicki Wetzel

“Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among the Female Cath Lab Population,” by Kristen Detton Carter and Deborah Weber

“Infection control in the cardiac Catheterization Laboratory: Research Study,” by Juliana Kasper and Hannah Kerby

“Medical Marijuana: A Policy and Perspective Scoping Review,” by Paige Burkhardt, Tony Cuyler, Ashley Gritten, Michael Gulledge, Chris Ireland, Devon Noroski, Chirag Patel, Jake Power, Jonathan Waltman and Diana Wuelling

“The Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Burnout and Self-Esteem Among Imaging Professionals,” by Lisa Chesser-Nielsen, Mary Ann Green, Beverly Hernandez, Lordany Milanes, Jon Nunemacher, Dallin Peterson and Kimberly Purcell

“The Impact of On-call Scheduling on the Health Technologists in Cardiac Catheterization Labs,” by Jon Daniel and Holly Powell

“The Retrospective Qualitative Analysis of Burnout and Self-Esteem among CT Technologist,” by Whitney Horn

“Correlation of Interprofessional Education, Burnout and Self-Esteem Among Medical Imaging Professionals,” by Ashley Barbadillo, Jeremy Bennett, Marius Betfiang, Christina Black, Zach Breslauer, Katelyn Godfrey, Alex LaFreniere and Brittany Yowell

“The Correlation of Interprofessional Education Competency with Burnout and Self-Esteem Among Imaging Professionals,” by David R Broderick, Nealynn Doyle, Marty Farmer, Ashley Mazzuca, Jeanette Primich, Elliott Reeves and Levi B. Sorensen

“The Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Imaging Professionals' Level of Burnout and Self-Esteem,” by Tina Horbach, Shaye Jackson, Lisa Lucas, Paige Lueck, Susan A. Schiffbauer and Aubree Warner

“The Appropriate Course of Treatment for Pulmonary Embolism,” by Rikkea Nelson, R.T

“Methamphetamine-induced Cardiopulmonary Injury,” by Heather Berge

“A Quality Improvement Study: Preliminary DXA Drafting by Radiology Physicians Extenders,” by Jessica Grahf

“An Investigation of Non-Diagnostic Results of Ultrasound Guided FNA of Thyroid Nodules in an Outpatient Radiology Department,” by Cydnee Andersen

“Poverty and Healthcare: A Meta-Analysis of Three Developing Nations; Comparing Maternal Mortality Rates,” by Haven Casaday

“Interprofessional Education,” by Shawnee Clarke, Robert Ferguson, Adrian Johnson, Sunita McDonough, Kim Parkinson, Jodie Peterson and Lindsay Schafer