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Department of Radiology

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Divisions:  

Abdominal Radiology
CT, MRI, US, and Fluoroscopy/X-ray of gastrointestinal tract and genitourinary tract

Cardiovascular & Thoracic Radiology
CT, MRI, and Fluoroscopy/X-ray of heart, lungs and mediastinum

Emergency Radiology
CT, MRI, US, and X-Ray of entire body (e.g., trauma)

Musculoskeletal Radiology
CT, MRI, US, and Fluoroscopy/X-ray for diagnosis and intervention (e.g. biopsy, aspiration) of bones and joints

Neuroradiology
CT and MRI of brain, head & neck, and spine; interventions (e.g., aneurysms/AVMs and kyphoplasty)

Nuclear Medicine
Dual head gamma camera imaging and PET/CT of entire body for diagnosis; radionuclide therapies

Pediatric Radiology
CT, MRI, US, and Fluoroscopy/X-ray of neonates, infants, and children

Radiological Medical Physics
Medical physics support for clinically effective and safe use of radiation-producing imaging instruments

Vascular & Interventional Radiology
Full range of vascular and non-vascular procedures for diagnosis (e.g., biopsy) and therapy (e.g., chemoembolization, radiofrequency ablation)

Women’s Radiology
Mammography, MRI, and US of breasts for diagnosis and interventions (e.g., biopsy)

Specialized Imaging Technology: Diagnostic Radiology

Computed Tomography (CT):
CT Fluoroscopy
64-slice dual-energy CT scanner
Wide-bore CT scanner

Dual-Energy Absorptiometry (DEXA)

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI):
1.5T open-bore MRI scanner (for patients up to 550 pounds, 28 inches girth)
3T MRI scanner

Mammography:
Digital mammography

Nuclear Medicine:
Dual head gamma cameras with single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)
Positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT)

Ultrasonography (US):
Real-time with color and pulsed Doppler
Breast with elastography

X-Ray:
Single-plane and bi-plane fluoroscopy
Digital X-ray

Specialized Imaging Services: Interventional Radiology

Bones & Joints:
Arthrograms (MRI, X-ray), aspirations and biopsies, joint injections (steroids)

Brain & Spine:
Cerebral aneurysms/AVMs
Kyphoplasty

Breast:
Biopsies (stereotactic, MR-Guided, ultrasound-guided)

Chest, Abdomen & Pelvis:
Aspirations and biopsies
Chemoembolization
Cryoablation & radiofrequency ablation
Drainages
Porto-Systemic Shunting (TIPS)
Uterine Fibroid Embolization

 

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