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Diagnostic Radiology
The Division of Diagnostic Radiology is comprised
of multiple subspecialties, including breast imaging, general radiology, gastrointestinal imaging, genitourinary imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, and thoracic imaging.
The Diagnostic Radiology sections perform diagnostic x-rays of the chest and abdomen, fluorosopic barium studies
of the gastrointestinal system as well as various studies of the
genituourinary system, such as retrograde urethrograms
and voiding cystourethrograms.
Breast Imaging
The Breast Imaging section is located in the University of Colorado Breast Center, a multidisciplinary breast center at the new Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion, incorporating breast imaging, breast surgery, breast oncology, internal medicine, genetic counseling and specialized nursing. As a result of the proximity to the clinics, the radiologists in breast imaging enjoy a high degree of collaboration with other disciplines. The Breast Imaging Center houses two Hologic full-field digital mammography units (purchased September 2008), a Fischer prone stereotactic table and dedicated ultrasound. Breast MRIs are interpreted in the Breast Imaging section. All forms of image guided percutaneous breast biopsies and needle localizations, including mammographic, sonographic, and MRI-guided, are performed by the breast imaging section.
Musculoskeletal Imaging
The Musculoskeletal Radiology section provides subspecialty service
to a large Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Department, Rheumatology Department, and collaborative
Spine Center at the University of Colorado Hospital and surrounding clinics. This provides a broad
caseload to encompass all aspects of Musculoskeletal Radiology. CT, MR, radiography, and ultrasound
are tailored to clinical requirements. Procedures to include vertebroplasty and spinal injections, joint
injection for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes, bone and soft tissue biopsy, and cryo and thermoablation
of primary and metastatic bone and soft tissue lesions are offered to our broad base of referral
physicians.
Thoracic Imaging
The Thoracic Imaging section provides services
in all aspects of imaging diagnosis of diseases of the chest. Services
provided include computerized tomography (CT) scans of the chest,
including high resolution chest CT and chest magnetic resonance imaging
(MR). Services are provided
by physicians at the National Jewish Medical and Research Center and
University of Colorado Hospital.
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