Subspecialities
- Body Imaging, Dr. Clare Romano
- This area includes the subspecialties of breast imaging (mammography, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and breast procedures such as breast biopsy) and genitourinary radiology, the subspecialty of radiology devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of the organs of the reproductive and urinary tracts. This includes x-rays, CT (computed tomography) or CAT (computer aided tomography), MRI and procedures such as biopsy, kidney stone removal, and uterine fibroid removal.
- Cardiac Radiology, Dr. Naeem Merchant
- Defined by the Radiology Society of North America and the American College of Radiology as the subspecialty of radiology concerned with diagnosis and treatment of the diseases of the heart and vascular (blood vessel) system.
- Emergency Radiology, Dr. Brian Kruger
- Emergency Raliology is a sub-specialty of radiology that specializes in the diagnosis of the acutely ill or injured patient in the Emergency Department setting.
- Interventional Radiology, Dr. Frank Brandschwei
- Defined by the Radiology Society of North America and the American College of Radiology as the subspecialty that uses flouroscopy, CT (computed tomography) and ultrasound to guide passage through the skin by needle puncture, including introduction of wires and catheters for performing procedures such as biopsies, draining fluids, inserting catheters, or dilating or stenting narrowed ducts or vessels.
- Musculoskeletal Radiology, Dr. Rick Walker
- Defined by the Radiology Society of North America and the American College of Radiology as the subspecialty concerned with the diagnostic radiology of diseases of the muscles and the skeleton.
- Neuroradiology, Dr. Will Morrish
- Defined by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as a branch of Diagnostic Radiology concerned with both imaging and image-guided procedures related to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck, and organs of special senses in adults and children.
- Nuclear Medicine, Dr. Christine Molnar
- Defined by the Radiology Society of North America and the American College of Radiology as the subspecialty concerned with the diagnostic and therapeutic uses of radionuclides, excluding the therapeutic use of sealed radiation sources.
- Thoracic Radiology, Dr. John MacGregor
- Defined by the Radiology Society of North America and the American College of Radiology as the subspecialty concerned with the diagnostic radiology of diseases of thorax, especially the heart or lungs.