{"id":12223,"date":"2025-11-04T05:00:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T10:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/?p=12223"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:21:34","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T21:21:34","slug":"dr-zachary-feuer-appointed-to-national-pi-rads-quality-assurance-and-practice-improvement-subcommittee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/urology\/dr-zachary-feuer-appointed-to-national-pi-rads-quality-assurance-and-practice-improvement-subcommittee\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Zachary Feuer Appointed to National PI-RADS Quality Assurance and Practice Improvement Subcommittee"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UNC Department of Urology is pleased to announce that Zachary Feuer, MD<\/a>, Assistant Professor of Urology, and member of the Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, has been selected to serve on the American College of Radiology\u2019s Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS)<\/a> Quality Assurance and Practice Improvement Subcommittee. This \u00a0initiative focuses on advancing imaging quality and standardization in prostate cancer diagnostics.<\/p>\n

This subcommittee\u2014comprising international leaders in radiology and urology\u2014aims to optimize prostate MRI acquisition, interpretation, and reporting through targeted quality improvement efforts. The group will focus on several strategic priorities, including:<\/p>\n

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  1. Image Acquisition<\/strong>\n
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    • Patient preparation and standardization of pre-imaging protocols<\/li>\n
    • Technical parameter updates, emphasizing critical imaging variables such as spatial resolution, phase-encoding direction, and the integration of AI-accelerated pulse sequences for T2-weighted and diffusion-weighted imaging<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
    • Reporting<\/strong>\n
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      • Implementation and refinement of image quality scoring systems<\/strong> to ensure consistency across imaging centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
      • Performance Monitoring<\/strong>\n
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        • Establishing benchmarks and data monitoring solutions<\/strong> to support continuous quality improvement in prostate MRI practices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Dr. Feuer\u2019s participation reflects UNC\u2019s growing leadership in diagnostic excellence and interdisciplinary collaboration between urology and radiology. Through this role, he will contribute to international efforts to enhance the reliability and clinical value of prostate MRI, supporting more precise detection and management of clinically significant prostate cancer.<\/p>\n