Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Thoracic Radiology Section

The Thoracic Radiology Section offers comprehensive chest evaluation with plain films, CT, MRI, needle biopsies and drainages, provided by three fellowship-trained chest radiologists.

Patient Conditions

Lung cancer
Mediastinal masses
Adenopathy
Parenchymal lung disease
Aortic diseases
Pleural diseases

Comprehensive Evaluations

Unenhanced and enhanced chest CT
High resolution chest CT
Cardiothoracic MRI

Specialized Treatments

Needle biopsy of the lung
Needle biopsy of the mediastinum/pleural masses
Pleural drainages
CT guidance for bronchoscopy

Research Activities

Screening for lung cancer
Utility of cardiothoracic MRI

Special Program

Lung cancer screening
Screening for coronary artery disease

Services to Physicians

General diagnostic services
Second opinions
Consultation on complicated cases
Biopsy with on-site pathology evaluation

For more information call the University Physicians Consultation and Referral Service at 1-800- 492-5538 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians). If you prefer, you may call the division directly at 410-328-5413.

This page was last updated on: July 31, 2008.