Browse student exhibits from past symposiums.
WAERT Student Symposium Exhibit Archive
2026 Exhibit Winners
Congratulations to all of the participants and winners of the 2026 Video Exhibits, Scientific Exhibits, Essays, and Computer Exhibits. Your efforts and desire to be the best inspire us all.
Video Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
V17 Radiation Rumors: Separating Fact From Friction in Radiography
Chippewa Valley Technical College
Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
S42 Medical Imaging for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Compression Fractures
Chippewa Valley Technical College
2nd Place Winner
S44 CT Stroke Protocols – Why Timing Matters
Chippewa Valley Technical College
3rd Place Winner
S9 Respiratory Illness Detection in Different Imaging Modalities
Froedtert School of Radiologic Technology
All Exhibits
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- S1 The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in the Diagnosis of Melorheostosis
- S3 Detecting Parkinson’s – DTI vs. fMRI
- S11 Three-Dimensional Printing for Surgical Planning
- S12 MRI as the Gold Standard for Evaluating ACL Injuries in Soccer Players
- S13 Medical Imaging and Treatment for Non Small Cell Lung Cancer
- S14 Medical Imaging Used to Diagnose and Treat Subdural Hematomas
- S24 Imaging in the Diagnosis of Marfan Syndrome
- S26 Imaging’s Impact on Shunt Outcomes
- S36 X Ray Vision: What the Blind Eye Can’t Detect
- S43 The Future of Artificial Intelligence in the Imaging Sciences
Computer Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
C30 Breast Density & Its Impact on Mammographic Interpretation
Bellin College
2nd Place Winner
C15 How Imaging Modalities Assist in Providing Treatment Options
Froedtert School of Radiologic Technology
3rd Place Winner
C34 Pseudoprogression vs. True Progression in Glioblastoma: MRI
Bellin College
All Exhibits
- C2 Virtual and Augmented Reality in Interventional Radiography Procedures
- C4 AI in Neuroimaging for Pediatrics
- C5 – MR-Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS)
- C10 Redefining Autopsy: The Diagnostic Power of Postmortem MRI & CT
- C18 The Use of Medical Imaging in Forensic Science
- C19 The Role of Imaging and 3D Models in the Treatment of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
- C20 New Advances in Radiology for Multiple Sclerosis
- C21 Artificial Intelligence in Radiologic Technology and Its Future
- C22 Medical Imaging and Mental Health Disorders
- C23 Use of X-ray in Crystallography
- C25 Hip Dysplasia in Infants
- C27 Radiology’s Role in Forensic Investigations
- C28 Embryologic Effects from Radiation
- C29 The Ins and Outs on Breast Implants
- C31 How Cardiomegaly Affected My Family’s Life
- C32 Breast Cancer During Pregnancy
- C33 Radiation Effects on Reproductive Organs & Fertility Rates
- C35 Pancreatic Cancer
- C37 Imaging the Uncommon: Fetal MRI and Ultrasound in Conjoined Twins and Ectopia Cordis
- C38 Pediatric Considerations and Care for Radiation Therapy
- C41 The Evolution of Shielding and Radiation Protection
Essay/Presentation Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
E16 – The Use of Hybrid Imaging in Oncological and Neurological Diagnoses and Treatments
Aurora St. Lukes School of Radiologic Technology
2nd Place Winner
E6 – Medical Imaging in Pediatric Abuse
Aurora St. Lukes School of Radiologic Technology
3rd Place Winner
E7 – Interventional Radiologic Technologists and Stroke Care: Roles, Preparation, and Materials
Aurora St. Lukes School of Radiologic Technology
Quiz Bowl Winners
1st Place Winner
Elisa K. | Madison College
2nd Place Winner
Nathan J. | Kishwaukee College
3rd Place Winner
Brandon F. | Kishwaukee College
4th Place Winner
Sam M. | Kishwaukee College
Overall Best School Average
Marian University
Quiz Bowl was sponsored by the Mayo Clinic — thank you!
2025 Exhibit Winners
Congratulations to all of the participants and winners of the 2025 Video Exhibits, Scientific Exhibits, Essays, and Computer Exhibits. Your efforts and desire to be the best inspire us all.
Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
V9 Healthcare Around the World
Bellin College
2nd Place Winner
V1 Safety in Radiology Club House
Ascension St. Joes
3rd Place Winner
V33 C-arm Navigation Enhancing Precision in Radiography
Chippewa Valley Technical
All Exhibits
Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
S16 Medical Imaging of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
UW Health
2nd Place Winner
S5 Imaging and Cryoablation in Renal Cell Carcinoma
Froedtert
3rd Place Winner
S4 Radiation Protection: Shielding
Aurora St. Lukes
All Exhibits
- S4 Radiation Protection: Shielding
- S5 Imaging and Cryoablation in Renal Cell Carcinoma
- S7 Traumatic Brain Injuries in Veterans
- S11 Is 6 Feet a Safe Enough Distance for Mobile Studies?
- S16 Medical Imaging of Pediatric Abusive Head Trauma
- S20 Diagnostic Imaging’s Role in Diagnosing Spondylolisthesis
- S21 Medical Imaging Used to Diagnose and Treat Pituitary Adenoma
- S22 Spontaneous Regression of Osteochondroma in Pediatric Patients
- S24 Diagnosing DCIS and IBC Through Mammography
- S25 Medical Imaging to Diagnose and Treat Clubfoot
- S26 Imaging Used to Diagnose and Treat Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
- S29 Unraveling the Mystery: Diagnosing Migraines with MRI Imaging
- S32 Diagnosing and Treating ACL Injuries Using MRI
- S36 Intracranial Hemorrhage – Diagnosis and Treatment
Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
C18 The Use of Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Treating Tremor-Dominant Parkinson’s Disease
Froedtert
2nd Place Winner
C14 Alzheimer’s vs Dementia
Bellin College
3rd Place Winner
C6 MRI & TBI in Pediatrics
UW Health
All Exhibits
- C6 MRI & TBI in Pediatrics
- C12 Osteogenesis Imperfecta
- C13 Genetic Risk Factors for Breast Cancer
- C14 Alzheimer’s vs Dementia
- C15 Scoliosis in Radiology
- C18 The Use of Magnetic Resonance Guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) for Treating Tremor-Dominant Parkinson’s Disease
- C23 MR-Integrated Proton Therapy
- C27 Considerations with Fetal and Pediatric Imaging
Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
E3 The Use of Imaging in Diagnosing Lupus
Aurora St. Lukes
2nd Place Winner
E2 Hand Laterality Dominance and Brain Region Activation in MRI
Aurora St. Lukes
3rd Place Winner
E10 The Use of Imaging in Diagnosing and Treating Scoliosis
Aurora St. Lukes
Quiz Bowl Winners
1st Place Winner
Elisa K. | Madison College
2nd Place Winner
Nathan J. | Kishwaukee College
3rd Place Winner
Brandon F. | Kishwaukee College
4th Place Winner
Sam M. | Kishwaukee College
Overall Best School Average
Marian University
Quiz Bowl was sponsored by the Mayo Clinic — thank you!
2024 Exhibit Winners
Congratulations to all of the participants and winners of the 2024 Video Exhibits, Scientific Exhibits, Essays, and Computer Exhibits. Your efforts and desire to be the best inspire us all.
Videos Exhibits
1st Place Winner
V28 Human vs. Canine X-rays
Bridget J. and Carissa T. | Froedtert
Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
S40 Medical Imaging Used to Diagnose and Treat Ulnar Collateral Ligament Tears
Corey H. | Chippewa Valley Technical College
2nd Place Winner
S32 The Use of CT in Diagnosing Aortic Dissection
Haley B. and Jessica H. | Chippewa Valley Technical College
3rd Place Winner
S16 Diagnostic Imaging for Patients with Scoliosis
Brenna B. and Malerie V. | Chippewa Valley Technical College
Honorable Mentions
- S15 Early Victims to Radiation Exposure
- S23 Spondylolisthesis and the Comparison of CT MRI and X-ray
- S29 Photon Counting Detectors in Computed Tomography
- S34 Diagnosing Anklyosing Spondylitis With Medical Imaging
- S35 Debunking Common Myths About Mammograms
- S37 Imaging Used to Diagnose and Treat Non-Hodkin Lymphoma
- S39 Visualizing the Developing Brain with MRI
- S42 The Use of Imaging in Diagnosing and Treating Myocardial Infarction
Exhibit Winners
1st Place Winner
C14 Radiation Therapy
Jacqui G and Samantha B. | Ascension-St. Joseph
2nd Place Winner
C10 Diagnostic Imaging in Alzheimer’s
Trista R., Paige W., and Emily P. | Froedtert
3rd Place Winner
C30 Artificial Intelligence and Human Vision Differences in Diagnosing Breast Cancer
Miranda R., Aryn R., and Ashley H. | UWHC-Hospitals and Clinics
C13 Imaging Modalities Used to Detect Breast Cancer
Nadia D., Verica B., and Sara H. | Ascension-St. Joseph
Honorable Mentions
- C2 AI in Women’s Imaging
- C3 Diagnostic Imaging Alzheimer’s
- C4 Osteoarthritis Within the Imaging Field
- C5 How Scar Tissue Affects a Mammogram
- C6 Molecular Breast Imaging
- C7 Immunotherapy
- C9 CT/MRI in Diagnosis Soft Tissue Alveolar Sarcomas
- C12 Diagnostic Value of Cardio Imaging
- C18 The Importance of Clinical Imaging Protocols Wihtin Healthcare
- C24 The Timeline of Radiologic Discovery and Invention
- C27 Challenges and Safety for Radiographers Providing Forensic Imaging Services
- C31 The Importance of CT for Stroke Protocol
- C33 The Role of Diagnostic Imaging in Child Abuse Cases
- C36 How CT Imaging Aids in the Diagnosis of Ovarian Cancer
- C38 Medical Imaging in Facial Cosmetic Procedures
- C41 3 Pathologies Comparing CT and MRI
- C43 Special Imaging Considerations for Autistic Patients
Quiz Bowl
1st Place Winner
Sarah R with 68 points | UW-Milwaukee
2nd Place Winner
Zada S with 64 points | Bellin College
3rd Place Winner
Molly V with 63 points | Western Technical College
4th Place Winner
Kayleigh B with 62 points | Kishwaukee
1st Place Program Average
Marian University with 57
2nd Place Program Average
Kishwaukee with 51.9
3rd Place Program Average
Western Technical College with 49.86
