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Faculty in the Abdominal Imaging section, perform and interpret a wide variety of imaging tests and procedures, including:

  • Radiographs (X-rays) of the abdomen and pelvis
  • Fluoroscopic (contrast) exams of the gastrointestinal and genitourinary tracts
  • Computed Tomographic (CT) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis
  • Ultrasounds of the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities
  • Imaging-guided biopsies and aspirations

The section currently employs a total of 15 full-time and part-time radiologists, including many who are widely known experts in their respective areas of clinical interest. Abdominal Imaging faculty hold leadership positions in numerous professional societies, serve on the editorial boards of multiple scholarly publications, and are frequent speakers at national and international scientific and educational meetings. Research interests and accomplishments run the gamut from basic science to clinical investigations.

Members of the section may be contacted through the office of the section chief, Samuel J. Galgano, M.D. 

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