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Radiology
Welcome to Our Department
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| Using the latest CT technologist, radiologist Elliot Fishman can see images of organ systems to make better decisions abut treatment. |
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The Department of Radiology at Johns Hopkins is home to the world’s most renowned and accomplished radiologists. Department members come from a broad array of backgrounds, specialties and interests --- but all are bound by a common pursuit of excellence in the field of radiology.
Our experts employ the latest minimally invasive technologies to diagnose and manage disease. For example, a new 16-slice computed tomography (CT) scanner provides highly detailed images of organ systems faster, safer and less expensive than previous technologies.
Digital mammography allows quicker examinations and less radiation exposure for the patient, and can detect small tumors in even the densest breast tissue. A new, compact MRI used in the operating room permits neurosurgeons to scan the head before and after surgery, ensuring that all tumor tissue has been removed.
Radiologists at Johns Hopkins also are developing new, minimally invasive procedures to treat complex problems. A novel therapy called uterine fibroid embolization eliminates fibroid tumors without destroying the uterus. In an outpatient procedure called percutaneous vertebroplasty, bone cement is injected into collapsed vertebrae, relieving the extreme pain faced by many osteoporosis patients.
More than 40 faculty practice in the Department of Radiology, studying the latest in imaging technologies. These include X-rays; computed tomography (CT) scans to provide cross-sectional images of specific areas of the body; magnetic resonance imaging (MRI); and ultrasound. Our physicians are also experts in nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, the use of small amounts of radioactive compounds to produce images that help gather information about the function of various organs, including liver, heart, lung, brain, kidney or endocrine problems.
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| Interventional radiologist J.F. Geschwind uses chemo-embolization to treat patients with advanced liver cancer. |
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Interventional radiologists use catheters and coils to open obstructed vessels, drain areas where fluids have accumulated, relieve certain forms of hypertension, remove foreign objects and manage gastrointestinal bleeding without surgery. And our neuroradiologists use imaging techniques in the treatment of brain and spine disorders, including aneurysms or disc problems.
Visit this page often and check the column on the right for the latest advances in the fieldsof radiology and imaging. Subscribe here to Hopkins News for You, our monthly e-newsletter.
To make an appointment or to seek a second opinion from a Johns Hopkins radiologist or interventional radiologist, please complete our online Inquiry Form Form. If you prefer to contact us by telephone, in the language of your choice, please consult our directory here. |
