Oncologic, trauma, transplant, orthopedic, infection, endocrine, renal, and pediatric imaging are major parts of the clinical load. This integrated Thoracic Radiology Fellowship offers training in plain film, computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging, fluoroscopic and CT guided lung and mediastinal biopsy and pleural drainage procedures. Chest fellowship trained radiologists supervise the clinical and research experience. The fellowship also offers substantial training in Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. The patient population at the University of Maryland offers a wide range of pathology.
Ample experience is provided for thoracic diagnosis and intervention.
Academic support for clinical and research investigation is provided. Multidisciplinary conferences are held weekly with pulmonary medicine, thoracic surgery and thoracic oncology. Computed radiography with archival capacity is in use. A complete PACS system as recently been installed to accommodate all modalities. A new CT reading-consultation room has been recently installed including computer and office area for the Fellow.