David Larson, MD
Division of Radiology
Janet L. Strife Chair, Radiology Quality and Safety
Assistant Professor of Radiology
As Cincinnati Children's leads the way in urging radiologists to "Image Gently" by reducing radiation exposure when imaging children, David Larson, MD, has developed the technology to help achieve this important goal. Larson is the principal architect of "Guidance," a system that monitors CT scans slice-by-slice to achieve high image quality at the lowest, safest, patient-sized radiation dose.
This impressive system, already in place at Cincinnati Children's, can monitor all CT scanners in a hospital or practice network regardless of the scanners' manufacturer. No similar product exists on the market. Working with our Center for Technology Commercialization, Larson has obtained patent protection for "Guidance" and has licensed further development to Toronto- based Radimetrics. The company will premiere the product at the next meeting of the Radiological Society of North America.
Larson's foresight in identifying a need and developing an innovative solution with such a wide-scale potential impact embodies the spirit of medical entrepreneurship here at Cincinnati Children's.
