The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging in San Francisco, California has been an international leader in imaging for over 100 years.

Thomas M. Link, MD, PhD, is Chief of the Musculoskeletal Imaging Section and Clinical Director of the Musculoskeletal and Quantitative Imaging Research (MQIR) Group in the Department of Radiology and ...

MRI magnets have superconducting coil windings, which require very low temperatures (4K) that are achieved by bathing the coils in liquid helium. Quenching is the process whereby there is a rise in ...

John Mongan, MD, PhD, is the Associate Chair for Translational Informatics and Professor of Clinical Radiology (Abdominal Imaging and Ultrasound section) in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical ...

US Hysterosonogram is a comprehensive examination of the uterus, ovaries, and pelvis using ultrasound. Why Get an US Hysterosonogram Exam? US Hysterosonogram is used for evaluating the endometrium for ...

Commonly Performed Exams and Clinical Indications US Abdomen Ordering Guide If you are unsure which US Abdomen is appropriate for your patient, you can search "US Abdomen Order Guide" in APEX.

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What is a Steroid Injection Cortisone (steroid) shots are injections that can help relieve pain and inflammation in a specific area of your body. They're most commonly injected into joints — such as ...

Parking Paid parking is available 24/7 in the parking garage on Martin Luther King Jr. Way (between 52nd & 53rd). Public Transportation Children's BART shuttle To help meet your transportation needs ...

General Information A Gastrostomy Tube is a narrow plastic tube that is placed through the skin directly into the stomach to provide a means of nutrition. In some cases, your Doctor may request that a ...

Prepare for an Ultrasound Guided Fine Needle Aspiration-Thyroid, Lymph node or Soft Tissue What is it? Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) : A very fine, small needle is used to remove fluid and cells from ...

CT of the lumbar spine used for measuring the density of the bone with a calibration phantom underneath the patient. Drs. Aenor Sawyer and Thomas Link Scout radiograph showing sections through the ...