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		Chunying Wu, M.D., Ph.D. Director, Arthritis Radiology Services

Dr Chunying Wu, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Arthritis Radiology Services, is a board certified radiologist with musculoskeletal medical imaging experience. He provides expert validation of medical image readings in various modalities, including radiography, MRI, CT, and ultrasound, and readings in Synarc radiological services. Over the past 17 years, Dr. Wu has read a considerable number of patients with arthritis and osteoporosis for clinical trials.

Previously, Dr. Wu was the Associate Radiologist at the Department of Radiology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). At UCSF, he focused on medical imaging for clinical trials for vertebral morphometry on spine x-rays, rheumatoid arthritis, ultrasound assessment of osteoporosis. Prior to that, he was the Assistant Research Physician and Associate Radiologist at the Department of Radiology at UCSF. He was a Visiting Fellow with the Department of Radiology at UCSF. His research work included projects in quantitative computed tomography for osteoporosis, comparison of semi-quantitative and quantitative technique for assessment of osteoporotic spine fracture.

Dr. Wu received his medical doctorate from Fujian Medical University, China and completed his residency at the Department of Radiology at Fujian Medical University, China. He also completed post-graduate studies in Musculoskeletal Radiology and Neuroradiology at the Department of Radiology at Fujian Medical University, China. Dr. Wu also received his Ph.D. from Tianjin Medical University, China.

Dr. Chunying Wu can be reached by phone at +1.415.817.8991 and email at Chun.Wu@Synarc.com.

Scientific Publications:

Wu CY, van Kuijk, Li J, Jiang Y, Chan M, Genant HK. Comparison of digital image with original radiography for semiquantitative assessment of osteoporotic fractures. Osteoporos Int, 2000.11:25-30.

Njeh CF, Hans D, Wu CY, Kantorovich E, Sister M, Fuerst T, Genant HK. An in vitro investigation of the dependence on sample thickness of the speed of sound along the specimen. Medical Engineering in Physics, 1999.21:651-659.

Hans D, Wu C, Njeh C, Zhao S, Augat P, Newitt D, Link T, Lu Y, Majumdar S, Genant HK. Ultrasound velocity of trabecular cubes reflects mainly bone density and elasticity: a three dimensional in vitro study. Calcif Tissue Int 1999. 64:18-23.

Hans D, Srivastav SK, Njeh CF, Singal C, Wu C, Kantorovich E, Genant HK. Does combining the results from multiple bone sites measured by a new quantitative ultrasound improve discrimination of hip fracture. J Bone Miner Res 1999.14;644-651.

Takada M, Wu CY, Lang TF, Genant HK: Vertebral fracture assessment using the lateral scoutview of computed tomography in comparison with radiographs. Osteoporos Int. 1998. 8:197-203.

Wu CY, Li J, Fan B. Quantitative Computed Tomography for measurement of bone mineral in osteoporosis. Osteoporosis. Scientific Publisher of China, Beijing (II) Chapter 8, 419-426, 1998.

Wu CY, Fan B, Li J. Quality Assurance in osteoporosis. Osteoporosis Scientific Publisher of China, Beijing,(II) Chapter 11, 471-480, 1998.

Li. J, Fan B, Wu CY, He YQ, Chen M. Diagnosis of vertebral fracture Osteoporosis Scientific Publisher of China, Beijing,(II) Chapter 10, 460-470, 1998.

WU CY, Glueer CC, Fuerst T, Gindele A, Genant HK. Ultrasound characterization of bone demineralization. Calcif Tis Int 1997.62: 133-139.

Lang T, Takada M, Gee R, Wu CY, Li J, Hayashi-Clark C, Schoen S, March V, Genant HK. A preliminary Evaluation of the Lunar Expert-XL for bone densitometry and vertebral morphometry. J Bone Min Res 1997. 12:136-143.

Wu CY, Fan B, Li J, Chen M, Qi J. Evaluation of articular cartilage using Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Chinese Journal of Clinical Radiological Branch of Foreign Medicine. 1997.20:91-95.

Li J, Wu CY, Jergas M, Glueer CC, Genant HK. Quantitative morphometry for assessment of prevalent vertebral fractures: a new method. Chinese Journal of Osteoporosis. 1996. 2:56-61.

Genant HK, Wu CY, Li J, Fan B, Zong P, Chen M. Non-invasive assessment of bone mineral and structure: State of the art. Chinese Journal of Osteoporosis 1995.1:24-32.

Wu CY, Li J, Liu ZH, Li JX. The application of quantitative morphometry for assessment of incident vertebral fractures comparison with semiquantitative technique. Chinese Journal of Osteoporosis 1995.1:14-20.

Wu CY, Glueer CC, Genant HK. The impact of bone size on broadband ultrasound attenuation. Bone 1995.16:137-141.

Wu CY, Li J, Jergas M, Glueer CC, Genant HK. Comparison of semiquantitative and quantitative methods for the assessment of vertebral fractures. Osteoporos Int 1995.5:354-370.

WU CY, Glueer CC, Fuerst T, Gindele A, Genant HK. Ultrasound characterization of bone demineralization. J Bone Miner Res 1995 10(Suppl 1): S374.

Wu CY, Li J, Jergas M, Genant HK. Diagnosing Incident Vertebral Fractures: A Comparison between Quantitative Morphometry and a Standardized Visual (Semiquantitative) Approach. Vertebral fracture in osteoporosis. musculoskeletal Radiology, Osteoporosis Research Group, University of California, San Francisco, Chapter 18, 281-292,1995.

Li Jiao, Wu CY, Jergas M, Genant HK. Diagnosing prevalent Vertebral Fractures: A Comparison between Quantitative Morphometry and a Standardized Visual (Semiquantitative) Approach. Vertebral fracture in osteoporosis. Musculoskeletal Radiology, Osteoporosis Research Group, University of California, San Francisco, Chapter 17, 271-280,1995.

Li JX, Wu CY, Cai YZ, Zhang YT. Prediction of osteoporotic fracture by quantitative computed tomography Chinese Journal of Radiology, 1994; 28:373-377.

Glueer CC, Wu CY, Jergas M, Goldstein SA, Genant HK. Three quantitative ultrasound parameters reflect bone structure. Calcif Tissue Int, 1994:55:46-52

Li JX, Wu CY, Cai YZ, Zhang YT. Prediction of osteoporotic fractures by quantitative computed tomography. Chinese Journal of Radiology, 1994.18:373-377.

Chan WP, Rauschning W, Wu CY, Genant HK. MR Anatomy and Cryomicrotome Atlas. In Chan WP, Genant HK. MRI of the Musculoskeletal System. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, W.B Saunders Company. I, 3-46,1994.

Chan WP, Fritz RC, Steinbach AL, Wu CY, Genant HK, Cannon DW. Knee (I): Meniscoligmentous Disorders: In Chan WP, Genant HK. MRI of the Musculoskeletal System. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, W.B Saunders Company. XI, 263-306,1994.

Chan WP, Fritz RC, Steinbach AL, Wu CY, Genant HK, Cannon DW. Knee (II): General Pathologic Disorders and Others: In Chan WP, Genant HK. MRI of the Musculoskeletal System. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, W.B Saunders Company. XII, 307-350,1994.

Genant HK, Wu CY, van Kuijk C, Nevitt MC. Vertebral fracture assesssment using a semi-quantitative technique J Bone Mine Res, 1993.8: 1137-1148.

Glueer CC, Wu CY, Genant HK. Broadband ultrasound attenuation signals depend on trabecular orientation: an in-vitro study. Osteoporos Int, 1993.3:185-191

Laval-Jeantet AM, Genant HK, Wu CY, Glueer CC, Faulkner KG, Steiger P. Factors influencing long-term in-vivo precision in quantitative CT densitometry using simultaneous calibration. J Comput Assist Tomogr, 1993.17: 915-921.

Wu CY, Li JX, Li J, Cai YZ, Qiu MC, Wu EH. The clinical value of bone mineral measurement in vivo by quantitative computed tomography. Chinese Journal of Radiology 1993.27: 192-196.

Wu CY, Li JX, Li J, Chai YZ, Qiu MC, Wu EH. The clinical value of bone mineral measurement in vivo by quantitative computed tomography. Chinese Journal of Radiology 1993.27: 192-196.

Li JX, Wu CY. Bone aging compilation of thesis of 4th national skeletal radiology. Chinese Medical Imaging. 1993.1: 52-56.

Li JX, Wu CY, Zhang JN. Some questions about senescence of bone. Medical Imaging 1991.4:50-55.

Chan WP, Wu CY, Suen DY, Wu EH Three dimensional imaging process in musculoskeletal system. Chinese Journal of Clinical Radiological Branch of Foreign Medicine. 1991.14:144-147.

Li JX, Chai YZ and Wu CY Is Osteopenia equal to Osteoporosis? Symposiums of The 4th National Skeletal Radiology. Skeletal Radiology, Society of Chinese Medical, 1991; 1: 127

Wu CY, Qiu MC, Li JX, Wu EH, Li J, Qi T. Accuracy of single energy quantitative computed tomography determination of bone mineral content in the human. Chinese Journal of Radiology. 1990.24: 331-334.

Wu CY, Wu EH. Application of computer tomography in diagnosis of diseases of urinary system. Chinese Journal of Medicine, Branch of Radiology of Foreign Medicine. 1989:3;178-182.

Wu CY, Li JX. Diagnosis of Congenital Dislocation of hip in infants using real-time gray scale ultrasound examination. Chinese Journal of Clinical Radiological Branch of Foreign Medicine. 1989.12:136-138.

Wu CY, Zhuang BZ, Zhang YT,. Wu EH Significance of computed tomography in diagnosis of the spine disorders. Chinese Journal of Clinical Radiological Branch of Foreign Medicine, 1989.12:204-206.

Wu CY, Qi J, Wu EH. Application of computer tomography in diagnosis of abdominal diseases. Chinese Journal of Medicine, Branch of Radiology of Foreign Medicine, 1988:3;37-40.

Wu CY, Li JX, Application of imaging methods for bone mass assessment in vivo. Chinese Journal of Clinical Radiological Branch of Foreign Medicine, 1988.11:68-71.