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Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD, named Chair of the Department of Radiology

PHILADELPHIA — Mitchell D. Schnall, MD, PhD, has been named Chair of the Department of Radiology in the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. Currently, Dr. Schnall is the Matthew J. Wilson Professor of Research Radiology and Vice Chair of Research in the Department of Radiology.

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New state–of–the–art Biograph™ mCT is now open!

Pennsylvania Hospital's new state-of-the-art Biograph™ mCT offers the next generation dual modality device for a new level of integrated imaging featuring 2.0 mm resolution. It offers whole-body Positron Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography (PET/CT) scanning and the flexibility of daily CT scanning.

This new system takes integrated imaging to the next level with improved benefits for the patient.

Perelman Center sets new standard for patient care

The Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine

The Department of Radiology is proud to offer services at the Ruth and Raymond Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. For more information on Radiology services provided at the Perelman Center, please see Penn Radiology at the Perelman Center. For maps, driving directions and parking information please see Perelman Center visitor information.

The Perelman Center links Penn’s expert physicians and clinical researchers in new ways, by putting them just an idea’s reach away from one another, always prepared to collaborate and create groundbreaking, individualized treatment plans. The $302 million, 500,000-square-foot outpatient facility is the new home to 12 clinical specialties whose staff will work together in multi-disciplinary teams aided by state-of-the-art medical technology. This seamless integration of services creates a real-time medicine model that helps ensure each patient receives the right diagnosis and the right therapy at the right time.

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