Researcher Profile: O'Connor, Michael K, Ph.D.

Michael K. O'Connor, Ph.D.

Location: Minnesota

Molecular Breast Imaging using Semiconductor-based gamma camera systems I'm working on the development of a new breast imaging method that utilizes small CZT detectors. I'm evaluating its use as an alternative to mammography in certain patient populations.
Quantitative nuclear cardiac imaging looking at a variety of issues such as attenuation correction in myocardial perfusion imaging, semi-quantitative analysis of infarct size, measurement of LV and RV EF from gated SPECT blood-pool imaging.
Bone Densitometry I'm involved in a variety of projects utilizing DEXA and peripheral CT for assessment of bone density and morphology.

Ph.D. – Clinical Medicine
Trinity College, Ireland

BSc – Experimental Physics
University College Cork, Ireland