More than 230,000 diagnostic and interventional procedures are performed annually. The department has recently completed a transition to fully digital imaging including wide-area network image transfer throughout the entire health system. The department has a strong committment to medical education. While much has changed in the practice of radiology, the principal objectives of the educational programs have endured. The goals are to equip trainees with highly developed interpretative and procedure skills, to develop and refine their clinical judgment, encourage research, and ultimately prepare them to thrive in the practice environment of their choice.
Research is an integral part of the department's academic efforts.
Some of the major advances in Radiology are part of its history. The first fluoroscopic image intensifier was designed at Temple. Stereoscopic imaging and stereotactic procedures using those images were also pioneered at Temple. Current research activities span the entire range of diagnostic, interventional, and experimental radiology. The Gustavus C. Bird Library and its knowledgeable librarian are among the department's most valuable ancillary resources.