The program in diagnostic angiography includes peripheral, renal, visceral, and pulmonary arteriographies, venography, panhepatic angiography, cavernosometry, cavernosography, lymphography, and selective venous sampling. Time is also allotted for training in magnetic resonance angiography. Research time is available for clinical or laboratory research projects. This fellowship provides in-depth training in abdominal computed tomography. There are three Windows workstations capable of performing 3D imaging.
Emphasis is placed on quality in technical performance and interpretation.
Interventional techniques, including biopsy and abscess drainage, are routinely performed by the fellow. The recent research activities have included investigations of the differentiation of adrenal aden-omas from nonadenomas using unenhanced and delyated enhanced CT densitometry, optimization of technical factors for helical CT of renal masses, helical CT angiography of renal donors, UPJ obstruction, and hepatic transplant candidates. In addition to the wealth of clinical material, research facilities include the resources of the Digital Imaging Processing Laboratory, and research scientists involved in contrast research. Close collaboration with other Divisions such as Ultrasound, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, and Angiography provide abundant experience in correlative imaging. Divisional conferences emphasize the teaching points of outstanding cases.