Abdominal Imaging
Equipment
- Over 41,157 Body CT exams done annually
- (1) Siemens Sensation 64
- (2) Siemens Definition Dual Source
- (1) GE Lightspeed
- (2) Siemens Sensation 16
- (1) Siemens Sensation 10
- (1) Siemens Definition AS40
- Four monitor and dual monitor PACS workstations
- TeraRecon Thin Client access at each reading station
- GE Advantage Windows workstation with advanced vessel analysis and volume rendering software
- Siemens Leonardo 3D workstations
- Vital Images Vitrea 2 workstation
- Dedicated 3D Imaging Laboratory, equipped with Siemens MMWP, GE Advantage, Vital Images Vitrea, TeraRecon, and Osirix workstations
Research Interests
- Optimization of helical and multidetector scanning techniques
- Helical and multidetector noise and artifacts
- Major clinical projects include work in appendicitis, inflammatory bowel disease, renal mass characterization, and outcomes research.
Teaching Conferences
- Monthly follow-up conference
- Daily case discussions during readout
Fellowship Rotation Goals
- Develop proficiency in the interpretation of CT studies of the abdomen and pelvis, incorporating the following subspecialty areas: gastrointestinal CT, genitourinary CT, oncologic CT, and acute abdominal conditions/trauma.
- Learn the indications and technique of CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy
- Analyze and evaluate clinical research in body CT
- Learn new techniques in body CT, including 3D analysis of cases using an independent 3D workstation, CT Urography, and CT Colonography
- Develop the ability to function as a teacher and mentor to radiology residents in training
