Prof. Carolyn Mountford
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5671 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 7744 |
| Carolyn.Mountford@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position |
Professor of Radiology
School of Health Sciences
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Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford - UK, 1978
- Master of Science (Biophysics), University of Oxford - UK, 1976
Research
Research keywords
- Cancer
- Head Injury
- MR Imaging and Spectroscopy
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Research expertise
Professor Mountford's research focuses on the development and use of magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) to measure the chemistry of tissues and organs both healthy and diseased. Her early work led to a test for breast cancer that provided information on the spread of the disease based on the chemistry of the primary tumour alone. This MRS technology has been extended to provide a non-invasive and preoperative diagnosis of cancers in clinical scanners. More recently, Professor Mountford has applied MRS technology to the monitoring of injuries to the human brain resulting from chronic pain and repetitive head injury. She has collaborated with clinical specialists, scientists and informatics specialists around the world.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 110320 | Radiology And Organ Imaging | 50 |
| 110904 | Neurology And Neuromuscular Diseases | 25 |
| 111200 | Oncology And Carcinogenesis | 25 |
Centres and Groups
Centre
Group
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Radiology