Diagnostic Imaging

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Lifespan offers a complete range of diagnostic and interventional procedures in general radiology and in subspecialty areas. The diagnostic imaging equipment reflects the latest technological developments and advances in imaging science.

Rhode Island Hospital and The Miriam Hospital are major teaching hospitals for Brown Medical School.

More information about services at:

• Rhode Island Hospital
• The Miriam Hospital
• Newport Hospital

Overview of Radiological Tests and Procedures:

• Computed Tomography (CT or "CAT" Scan) - general head and body imaging in addition to interventional procedures
  Rhode Island Hospital |  The Miriam Hospital

• General Radiology- routine and emergency fluoroscopic and diagnostic radiology for a range of disorders and diseases
  Rhode Island Hospital | The Miriam Hospital

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging - Brain, spinal cord, cardiac, and head examinations (open and closed procedures)
  Rhode Island Hospital | The Miriam Hospital | Newport Hospital

• Mammography/Breast Imaging - a range of services for the diagnosis of breast disease, including digital mammography
  Rhode Island Hospital | The Miriam Hospital | Newport Hospital

• Nuclear Medicine - organ function studies with radiopharmaceuticals.
  Rhode Island Hospital | The Miriam Hospital

• Pediatric Radiology - routine and urgent radiographc, fluoroscopic and ultrasound examination of pediatric patients
  Rhode Island Hospital

• Positron Emission Tomography (PET) - detecting specific cancers, heart disease and neurological disorders
  Rhode Island Hospital

• Ultrasound - diagnostic ultrasound examinations, including abdominal, ultrasound-guided biopsies and fluid aspirations
  Rhode Island Hospital | The Miriam Hospital 

• Vascular and Interventional Radiology - diagnoses and treats conditions such as vascular disease and bile duct stones
  Rhode Island Hospital | The Miriam Hospital 

 

Medical Education
Medical training and research is performed at the hospitals in cooperation with The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University and all radiologists on staff are also faculty members at Brown. More about residency and fellowship programs

Research
The faculty is actively engaged in advanced diagnostic imaging research and innovations in patient care. Visit our research site for more information about current projects the department is involved in.