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Radiology Clinical Divisions
The Department of Radiology has 11 clinical divisions that are staffed by radiologists who specialize in the part of the body under study. Thanks to their advanced training and singular focus, they are experts in spotting conditions that affect that part of the body.
Clinical Divisions
Abdominal Imaging
The Division of Abdominal Imaging offers a full range of diagnostic services for patients with disorders in the abdomen and pelvis.
Breast Imaging
The Division of Breast Imaging offers comprehensive breast evaluation services, including diagnostic and mammography screening.
Cardiovascular Imaging
The Division of Cardiovascular Imaging offers a full range of diagnostic services for the heart and blood vessels.
Emergency Imaging
The Division of Emergency Imaging provides imaging services for a Level I Trauma Center that treats over 100,000 patients a year. It also runs the country's first emergency-imaging fellowship and develops protocols that are widely adopted by other ERs.
Neurointerventional Imaging
The Division of Neurointerventional Imaging provides minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to treat vascular diseases of the central nervous system and spine.
Interventional Radiology
The Division of Interventional Radiology provides minimally invasive, image-guided procedures to diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions and diseases.
Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention
The Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention provides diagnostic services and image-guided therapies to patients with joint and spine disorders.
Neuroradiology
The Division of Neuroradiology provides a full complement of advanced neuroimaging techniques.
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
The Division of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging provides a full range of clinically focused diagnostic and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.
Pediatric Imaging
The Division of Pediatric Imaging, working as part of the Mass General for Children, provides a suite of advanced imaging exams and interventional procedures in a family-centered environment.
Thoracic Imaging and Intervention
The Division of Thoracic Imaging and Intervention provides a full range of diagnostic exams.
A Top Hospital in America
Mass General is recognized as a top hospital on the U.S. News Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 2024-2025.
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Women in Radiology
About 30% of our attending radiologists and our trainees are women, which is higher than the national averages in the US.
900,000 exams
Scan Volume
Over 900,000 diagnostic exams for inpatients and outpatients annually.
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