The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging has been an international leader in imaging for over 100 years. A century of experience has continuously refined our mission to care, heal, ...

Pulsatile Tinnitus (PT) is a symptom that affects nearly five million Americans. The sensation of hearing a rhythmic noise, such as a heartbeat, swooshing or whooshing, from no external source, is, at ...

Myelography is an imaging examination that shows the passage of contrast material in the space around the spinal cord (the subarachnoid space) using a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy, 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 ...

Positron emission tomography, also called PET imaging or a PET scan, is a diagnostic examination that involves getting images of the body based on the detection of radiation from the emission of ...

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA or DEXA) is a scan that is used to determine the density of bone to assess its strength. It is a standard method for diagnosing osteoporosis; used in combination ...

UCSF is the world leader in prostate cancer imaging, based on its extensive NIH-funded research program. The program focuses on the development and clinical translation of advanced prostate cancer ...

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 ...

Diagnosing Alzheimer’s is complex. With no single test currently available, diagnosis is based on an individual’s history, physical examination, and cognitive testing. Amyloid PET imaging represents a ...

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.

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 ...

Magnetic Field Risk The static magnetic field of the MRI system is exceptionally strong. A 1.5 T magnet generates a magnetic that is approximately 21,000 greater than the earth's natural field. In ...