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Areas of Expertise
Abdominal Imaging and Ultrasound
Our radiologists interpret virtual colonoscopies, CTs, MRIs, ultrasounds and X-Rays, among other services.
Our services include mammograms, breast ultrasounds, obstetrical ultrasounds and other women-centered imaging.
Cardiothoracic Imaging
The cardiothoracic imaging specialists focus on cardiac MRIs, CT angiograms, lung cancer screenings and more.
Our innovative interventional radiologists use minimally invasive procedures to treat a variety of conditions.
Musculoskeletal Imaging, Including Sports Medicine
We perform imaging of the hand, foot, wrist, ankle, elbow, knee, shoulder and hip. We also perform musculoskeletal ultrasounds and joint injections.
Neuroradiology
Our neuroradiologists interpret imaging of the brain, head, neck and spine.
Nuclear Medicine and Oncologic Imaging
Our state-of-the-art department offers the newest PET imaging agents for the evaluation of most cancers. And with the most cutting-edge radiotherapies, we help treat several types of cancers.
Pediatric Radiology
We have radiologists specially trained to work with children and we minimize radiation exposure. Services include CT exams, X-Rays, MRIs and ultrasounds. During MRI exams, children can wear video goggles to watch a movie or television show during the procedure.
Other Radiology Services
We offer bone density tests, gastrointestinal procedures including swallow studies, and radiography.
Areas of Expertise
Abdominal Imaging and Ultrasound
Our radiologists interpret virtual colonoscopies, CTs, MRIs, ultrasounds and X-Rays, among other services.
Our services include mammograms, breast ultrasounds, obstetrical ultrasounds and other women-centered imaging.
Cardiothoracic Imaging
The cardiothoracic imaging specialists focus on cardiac MRIs, CT angiograms, lung cancer screenings and more.
Our innovative interventional radiologists use minimally invasive procedures to treat a variety of conditions.
Musculoskeletal Imaging, Including Sports Medicine
We perform imaging of the hand, foot, wrist, ankle, elbow, knee, shoulder and hip. We also perform musculoskeletal ultrasounds and joint injections.
Neuroradiology
Our neuroradiologists interpret imaging of the brain, head, neck and spine.
Nuclear Medicine and Oncologic Imaging
Our state-of-the-art department offers the newest PET imaging agents for the evaluation of most cancers. And with the most cutting-edge radiotherapies, we help treat several types of cancers.
Pediatric Radiology
We have radiologists specially trained to work with children and we minimize radiation exposure. Services include CT exams, X-Rays, MRIs and ultrasounds. During MRI exams, children can wear video goggles to watch a movie or television show during the procedure.
Other Radiology Services
We offer bone density tests, gastrointestinal procedures including swallow studies, and radiography.
Radiology
Radiology – or diagnostic imaging – is an important step in the detection and treatment of disease. Our highly trained radiologists use the newest technologies to detect and treat cancers and many other conditions. We use the same advanced level of equipment typically found in academic hospitals but in our convenient outpatient settings.
We know awaiting results can be stressful, so we work to reduce the wait as much as possible. Our integrated system and high-tech equipment allow our radiologists to perform and interpret imaging tests right away, meaning you’ll get your results quickly. All imaging studies are released to our patients via kp.org as soon as they are read by one of our experienced radiologists, meaning you’ll typically have your study results within two business days of your procedure. If you have a screening mammogram done during regular business hours, you’ll have your results in less than an hour. If your mammogram is performed on an evening or weekend, you’ll have your results by the next business day.
In addition to detecting disease, the Mid-Atlantic Kaiser Permanente Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Institute has specially trained interventional radiologists who perform procedures to treat many illnesses and conditions, using minimally invasive procedures guided by real-time imaging.
Experienced Radiologists
The Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Institute employs the best of the best, recruiting from top radiology residency programs in the country. Many of our radiologists completed fellowships in subspecialty areas. Our radiologists are leaders, regularly presenting at national conferences and holding leadership roles on radiology committees, societies and boards. All radiologists are board certified or eligible for board certification. Our award-winning radiologists have been honored on lists of top doctors and super doctors. The Kaiser Permanente Tysons Corner and the Lutherville Timonium medical centers are accredited by the American College of Radiology for cardiac MRI. This is the gold standard in medical imaging and demonstrates we meet rigorous standards for performing MRIs of the heart.
Excellence & Innovation
Why Choose Permanente Medicine
When you trust your care to Permanente physicians, you are getting a team of excellent, innovative and experienced doctors. Our radiologists use innovative technology and a patient-first approach to medicine that will help you overcome your medical challenges. Our integrated health system allows our radiologists to see your full medical history and seamlessly coordinate care with your primary doctor and specialists.
Radiology in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.
You’ll get access to high-level technology, the kind typically found only in hospitals, but in an out-patient, comfortable environment. Our three Interventional Radiology suites – in Tysons Corner, Largo and South Baltimore – offer state-of-the-art capabilities, allowing our physicians to harness the power of advanced imaging to treat complex conditions. Our other services include:
- 3D mammography to look for breast cancer in women with no symptoms of cancer, leading to improved detection and earlier treatment.
- Fetal (MRI) imaging tests to identify abnormalities in a baby’s brain, spine and body during the second and third trimesters.
- Cardiac MR, a noninvasive test that does not use ionizing radiation, making it safe for children and pregnant women.
- 3D-guided stereotactic breast biopsies to target and sample lesions that cannot be seen with standard 2D mammography.
- Magnetic resonance lymphangiography, which is a highly specialized procedure offered at only a few academic centers across the country. The procedure helps locate the source of leaking lymphatic fluid. There is no risk of radiation exposure to the patient, unlike conventional lymphangiography.
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