Department of Radiology

The Interventional Neuroradiology Service (INS) is a new section within the Department of Radiology at UIHC, providing the full spectrum of contemporary and emerging endovascular therapeutic and neurointerventional techniques related to the interdisciplinary practice of neurosurgery, neurology, otolaryngology, orthopedic spinal surgery, and vascular surgery. Currently, the service is enjoying exceptional strengths in the management of aneurysms, AVMs, intracranial & extracranial occlusive disease, acute thrombo-embolic stroke, and otolaryngologic disease. The INS has direct patient care responsibilities involving the endovascular surgical approaches to diseases of the brain, spinal cord, head & neck, and spine. These responsibilities include not only the performance of various neuro-interventional and therapeutic procedures, but also daily (including weekends) clinical rounding, post-operative management of patients, and a separate 24 hours/7 days a week call schedule. The INS has excellent collaborative relationships with nationally recognized programs in Neurosurgery, Neurology, and Otolaryngology, resulting in excellent opportunities for interdisciplinary clinical care, research and education. There is also close interaction and collaboration with the Diagnostic Neuroradiology Section, which has particularly strong programs in acute stroke and cerebrovascular disease, head and neck, and advanced MR imaging.

John C. Chaloupka, MD, Director
Seon Kyu Lee, MD

Musculoskeletal Radiology

In addition to standard bone radiographs, skeletal radiologic services include arthrography of all joints, CT, ultrasound, and MRI of the musculoskeletal system, and radiologically assisted needle aspiration of skeletal lesions. Bone biopsies are performed with either fine needle or core techniques. Epidural and nerve sheath injections of steroids are available for selected cases. Temporomandibular joint imaging is done by either MRI or arthrography. Conventional tomography is available; however, more commonly spiral computed tomography is employed with or without multiplanar or three-dimensional reconstructions for musculoskeletal lesions.

George Y. El-Khoury, MD, Director
D. Lee Bennett, MD
Kenjirou Ohashi, MD

Neuroradiology

The Neuroradiology Section offers comprehensive diagnostic imaging of the brain, the spine and spinal cord, and of the head and neck region, using radiography and fluoroscopy, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance (MR) imaging. Myelography and angiographic procedures are performed on both an inpatient and an outpatient basis. State-of-the-art imaging techniques and new research development and its clinical application include echo planar techniques, perfusion/diffusion imaging, and PET scan. Non-invasive MR and CT angiography and other three-dimensional imaging techniques are available. Interventional neuroradiologic diagnostic and therapeutic procedures are offered, including percutaneous biopsy of head and neck tumors, intra-arterial chemotherapy, and preoperative embolization of tumors and vascular malformations of the head and neck.

Wendy R.K. Smoker, MD, FACR, Director
William Sickels, MD
Yutaka Sato, MD
Joan Maley, MD
Matthew White, MD

Nuclear Medicine

The Nuclear Medicine Section offers the full range of diagnostic procedures including all cardiac imaging procedures and such diverse studies as lymphoscintigraphy, white cell and platelet scintigraphy, and ProstaScint imaging. The Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Center is equipped with cyclotron and extensive chemistry laboratories, and routinely provides F-18 FDG and C-15 water imaging studies for patients requiring tumor staging, cardiac viability studies, and evaluation of brain blood flow or metabolism. Several members of the staff are active in the evaluation of new radiolabeled monoclonal antibodies for diagnosis and therapy of various benign and malignant disorders. Fusion of three-dimensional nuclear medicine images (SPECT or PET) with computed tomography or magnetic resonance images is available for evaluation of complex problems.

Michael Graham, MD, Director
David L. Bushnell, MD
Malik Juweid, MD
Daniel Kahn, MD
Richard Hichwa, PhD
Mark T. Madsen, PhD
Laura L. Ponto, PhD
G. Leonard Watkins, PhD
James A. Ponto, MS, RPh
Tim Tewson, PhD
Peter Kirchner, MD
Yusuf Menda, MD

Pediatric Radiology

The Pediatric Radiology Section offers all dimensions of imaging and interventional procedures applicable to pediatric patients. The section is staffed by five experienced pediatric radiologists including a pediatric neuroradiologist. The section also offers subspecialty consultation and accepts direct referral of children for imaging.

Yutaka Sato, MD, Director
Michael D'Alessandro, MD
Edmund A. Franken Jr., MD
Simon C. Kao, MD

Ultrasound

The Ultrasound Service offers all noncardiac diagnostic services. All sonographers are RDMS certified and the facility is certified for vascular and obstetrical ultrasound as well as general diagnostic studies. The state-of-the-art imaging suite includes power Doppler, cine imaging and electronic network capabilities. All scans are supervised and interpreted by board certified radiologists with extensive ultrasound expertise.

Monzer M. Abu-Yousef, MD, Director
Thomas J. Barloon, MD
Bruce P. Brown, MD
Simon C. Kao, MD (pediatric ultrasound)