Cutting-edge diagnostic imaging technologies at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester include 64-, 40- and 32-slice CT (computed tomography), PET/CT (positron emission tomography and computed tomography) scanning, and neurointerventional radiology. A wide range of comprehensive mammography services is also available, as is MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and a dedicated breast MRI unit. We offer radiology services in many specialized areas of care, including:
- Angioplasty and stenting of carotids, extremities and veins
- Biliary interventions (transhepatic)
- Bone density testing
- Cardiovascular radiology
- Central venous catheter placements
- CT scanning
- Dialysis access management
- Digital subtraction angiography
- Fibroid embolization
- Gastrointestinal radiology (CT colonoscopy and enterocysis)
- Gastrostomy and tube placement
- General and fluoroscopic radiology
- Image-guided biopsy
- Mammography
- MRI
- Nephrostomy and antegrade ureteral stenting
- Neurointerventional surgery
- Nuclear medicine
- Pediatric radiology
- Peripheral arteriography and venography
- PET/CT scanning
- Renal vein sampling
- Thrombectomy (peripheral and pulmonary)
- Transcatheter treatment of acute mesenteric ischemia, acute gastrointestinal hemorrhage and traumatic hemorrhage
- Ultrasound