Radiology and Radiological Science Research
- (The University of Chicago - Alvin Wei-Cheng Wong)
- Overview
Radiology is the medical discipline that uses medical imaging to diagnose and treat diseases within the bodies of animals, including humans.
A variety of imaging techniques such as X-ray radiography, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), nuclear medicine including positron emission tomography (PET), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are used to diagnose or treat diseases. Interventional radiology is the performance of usually minimally invasive medical procedures with the guidance of imaging technologies such as those mentioned above.
The modern practice of radiology involves several different healthcare professions working as a team. The radiologist is a medical doctor who has completed the appropriate post-graduate training and interprets medical images, communicates these findings to other physicians by means of a report or verbally, and uses imaging to perform minimally invasive medical procedures.
- Areas of Research
- Advanced Body Imaging
- Breast Imaging
- Cardiovascular & Thoracic Imaging
- Interventional radiology & image-guided Therapy
- Molecular, Preclinical & Nanomedicine
- Musculoskeletal Imaging
- Neuroimaging & Interventions
- Oncologic Imaging
- Molecular Imaging
- Quantitative Image Analysis & Artificial Intelligence
