Radiology
Radiology provides routine and extensive imaging for clinical diagnosis. Oncology services are provided in conjunction with the University of Washington Department of Radiation Oncology.
Our diagnostic imaging services and procedures include:
- Computerized Tomography (CT) Scan
- Diagnostic and Fluoroscopic Radiology
- Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Nuclear Medicine
- Radiation Oncology Consultation and Management
- Ultrasound
- Vascular and Interventional
Physician Leadership
- Eric L. Effmann, MD, Director, Division Chief, General Diagnosis
- David K. Brewer, MD, Division Chief, Computed Tomography
- James G. Douglas, MD, Division Chief, Radiation Oncology
- Edward Weinberger, MD, Division Chief, Informatics and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- David M. Rosenbaum, MD, Division Chief, Nuclear Medicine
- Marguerite Parisi, MD, Division Chief, Ultrasound
- Fredric A. Hoffer, MD, Division Chief, Vascular/Interventional Imaging
Patient Education Materials
- CT Scan: General Information (PDF 35KB) (Español | Russian | Vietnamese)
- Why your child needs a CT scan, how and where the CT scan is performed, how long it takes, preparing your child for a CT scan and the amount of radiation involved.
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) (PDF 98KB) (Español | Russian)
- How to prepare your child for an MRI — what it is, what to expect, where it is, parking, registration, etc.
- Ultrasound (PDF 50KB) (Español)
- An ultrasound is an exam that uses sound waves to view and make pictures of parts of your child's body. This flyer describes how ultrasound examinations are done, and how to prepare a child for the test.
- Voiding Cysto Urethrogram (VCUG) (PDF 51KB) (Español)
- Provides general information about a radiology exam called Voiding Cysto Urethrogram (VCUG). Covers what the exam is, why it's needed, where and how it's done and how to prepare your child.