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The Department of Radiology at Boston Medical Center is a full-service, academic medical imaging department that performs over 350,000 screening, diagnostic, and interventional procedures annually for Boston Medical Center, their affiliated health centers, and the community. The goal of the department is to provide every patient with timely access to the most sophisticated medical imaging technology in a compassionate setting and to quickly deliver accurate electronic medical reports to referring physicians.
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Specialty Clinics
Interventional Radiology
Breast Imaging Center
Conditions We Treat
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Diaphragm Tumor
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located between the abdomen and the chest cavity (thorax). It allows air to flow in and out of the lungs by decreasing pressure in the lungs and helping the rib cage expand when one inhales. Tumors can develop in the diaphragm, which can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). These tumors may originate in the diaphragm or spread from elsewhere.
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle located between the abdomen and the chest cavity (thorax). It allows air to flow in and out of the lungs by decreasing pressure in the lungs and helping the rib cage expand when one inhales. Tumors can develop in the diaphragm, which can be malignant (cancerous) or benign (non-cancerous). These tumors may originate in the diaphragm or spread from elsewhere.
Treatments & Services
Diagnostic Radiology
The Diagnostic Radiology department is a full service, academic medical imaging department for both adult and pediatric patients. A team of licensed and ARRT registered technologists accommodate patients imaging needs. The department houses the most sophisticated medical imaging technology to quickly deliver accurate electronic images to referring physicians. The enhanced digital imaging has many advantages over traditional x-ray units including providing a more detailed image with lower radiation dose in a shorter amount of time in a comfortable and compassionate setting.
Computed Tomography (CT) Scan
CT scans use x-ray equipment and computer processing to produce 2-dimensional images of the body. The patient lies on a table and passes through a machine that looks like a large, squared-off donut. Doctors order CT scans when they want to see a two-dimensional image of the body to look for tumors and examine lymph nodes and bone abnormalities. If contrast dye is used to improve the computer image, the patient may need to avoid eating or drinking for 4 to 6 hours before the test. Patients should tell their provider before the test if they have any allergies or kidney problems.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
This test uses a magnetic field, radiofrequency pulses, and a computer to produce detailed images of body structures in multiple planes. Some people may need an IV put in place so caregivers can inject a contrast solution into their veins. This depends on the exam the doctor has ordered. MRI is a more detailed tool than x-ray and ultrasound and for certain organs or areas of the body, it provides better images than CT.
Molecular Imaging and Nuclear Medicine
Nuclear Medicine techniques are often used to look at many organ systems in the body and determine a patient’s best treatment option.
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Musculoskeletal Imaging involves taking pictures of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, and muscles for effective diagnosis and treatment of conditions.
Ultrasound
Abdominal ultrasound Gynecologic/pelvic ultrasound First trimester OB ultrasound Orthopedic/Musculoskeletal ultrasound Scrotal ultrasound Thyroid ultrasound Deep vein thrombosis ultrasound
Our Team
Administrative Leadership Team
Jorge A Soto, MD
Chairman, Department of RadiologyProfessor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Abdominal Imaging, Emergency Imaging
Stephan W Anderson MD
Vice Chairman, ResearchDirector of CT
Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Harprit S Bedi, MD
Vice Chairman, Radiology EducationClinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Fellowship Director, Neuroradiology
Emergency Radiology and Neuroradiology
Priscilla J Slanetz, MD
Vice Chairman, Faculty DevelopmentProfessor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Co-Associate Director, Radiology Residency
Breast Imaging
Medical education
Jaroslaw N Tkacz, MD
Vice Chairman, Clinical OpperationsAssociate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Radiology
Clinical Leadership Team
Ilse Castro-Aragon MD
Section Chief, Pediatric RadiologyAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Pediatric Radiology
Mariza O Clement, MD
Section Chief, Emergency RadiologyAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Emergency Radiology and Neuroradiology
Michael D Fishman, MD
Section Chief, Breast Imaging, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineBreast Imaging
Suvranu Ganguli, MD
Section Chief, Interventional RadiologyInterventional Oncology - Tumor Embolization, Ablation, Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Trauma Embolization, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
Christina A LeBedis, MD
Section Chief, Abdominal ImagingAssociate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Radiology, Body Imaging
Gustavo A Mercier, MD, PhD
Section Chief, Nuclear MedicineAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
molecular imaging, oncology imaging, cardiology imaging, neurology imaging, cross sectional imaging
Akira M Murakami, MD
Section Chief, Musculoskeletal ImagingAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Orthopedic Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Interventions, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, Residency Education
Anuradha S Rebello, MBBS
Section Chief, Chest ImagingAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Thoracic radiology, Abdominal imaging, Pulmonary nodules, Lung cancer screening, Lung cancer
Osamu Sakai, MD, PhD
Section Chief, NeuroradiologyProfessor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Neuroradiology
Neuroradiology, Head and Neck Radiology, Trauma imaging, Oncologic imaging, Quantitative imaging
Educational Leadership Team
Harprit S Bedi, MD
Vice Chairman, Radiology EducationClinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Fellowship Director, Neuroradiology
Emergency Radiology and Neuroradiology
Kevin P Daly, MD
Program Director, ESIRClinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Prostate Artery Embolization, Liver tumor Therapy, Uterine Fibroid Embolization, Kidney Tumor Therapy
Avneesh Gupta, MD
Fellowship Director, Abdominal ImagingRadiology IT Officer
Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Mikhail Higgins
Director, Medical Student ClerkshipAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Interventional Radiology
Andrew J Kompel MD
Fellowship Director, Musculoskeletal ImagingAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Asim Z Mian, MD
Program Director, Radiology ResidencyAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Neuroradiology
Neuroradiology
Anna F Rives, MD, PhD
Fellowship Director, Breast ImagingClinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Breast Imaging
Breast Imaging
Jonathan E Scalera, MD
Associate Director, Medical Student ClerkshipDirector, Ultrasound
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Priscilla J Slanetz, MD
Vice Chairman, Faculty DevelopmentProfessor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Co-Associate Director, Radiology Residency
Breast Imaging
Medical education
Radiology Attendings
Mohamad K Abdalkader, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineInterventional Neuroradiology
Stroke, Cerebral Aneurysms, Arteriovenous Malformations, Arteriovenous Fistula, Vertebroplasty, Pulsatile Tinnitus
Stephan W Anderson MD
Vice Chairman, ResearchDirector of CT
Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Vanesa C Andreu Arasa, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineNeuroradiology
Head and Neck Imaging, Neuroradiology, Stroke, Spine Imaging, Trauma
Mohammad M Bader, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University school of Medicine
Glenn D Barest, MD
Director, Radiology Quality and SafetyClinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Neuroradiology
Diagnostic Neuroradiology, Stroke and Neurovascular Disorders, Brain Injury, Spinal trauma, Spinal degenerative disease
Harprit S Bedi, MD
Vice Chairman, Radiology EducationClinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Fellowship Director, Neuroradiology
Emergency Radiology and Neuroradiology
Siavash Behbahani, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineEmergency Radiology and Neuroradiology
MRI, Brain, Spine, Vertebroplasty, Stroke
Ilse Castro-Aragon MD
Section Chief, Pediatric RadiologyAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Pediatric Radiology
Kevin J Chang, MD
Director of MRI Abdominal ImagingAssociate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal/Pelvic Imaging, Abdominal/Pelvic MRI, Abdominal/Pelvic CT, Abdominal/Pelvic Ultrasound, CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy)
Mariza O Clement, MD
Section Chief, Emergency RadiologyAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Emergency Radiology and Neuroradiology
Kevin P Daly, MD
Program Director, ESIRClinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Prostate Artery Embolization, Liver tumor Therapy, Uterine Fibroid Embolization, Kidney Tumor Therapy
Ashley Davidoff, MB, BCh
Clinical Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineCardiac Radiology, Interventional Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Thoracic Imaging, Oncological Imaging
Michael D Fishman, MD
Section Chief, Breast Imaging, Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineBreast Imaging
Suvranu Ganguli, MD
Section Chief, Interventional RadiologyInterventional Oncology - Tumor Embolization, Ablation, Venous Thromboembolic Disease, Trauma Embolization, Peripheral Vascular Disease (PVD)
David Guez, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University school of MedicineIVC Filter Placement and Removal, Arterial and Venous Disease, Portal Hypertension, Interventional Oncology, Biliary Drainage and Stenting
Avneesh Gupta, MD
Fellowship Director, Abdominal ImagingRadiology IT Officer
Clinical Associate Professor, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Diagnostic radiology
Mikhail Higgins
Director, Medical Student ClerkshipAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Interventional Radiology
Bernadette V Jakomin, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineBreast Imaging
Breast Tomosynthesis, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound, Mammograms, Breast Cancer Detection & Diagnosis
Milos J Janicek, MD, PhD
Director, Onco-Radiology ProgramAssociate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Tumor Imaging
Andrew J Kompel MD
Fellowship Director, Musculoskeletal ImagingAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Christina A LeBedis, MD
Section Chief, Abdominal ImagingAssociate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Radiology, Body Imaging
Sara K Meibom, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineNuclear Medicine
PET/CT, Nuclear Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology , Therapy with Iodine 131, Radium-223, Yttrium-90, Special interest in head and neck PET/CT
Gustavo A Mercier, MD, PhD
Section Chief, Nuclear MedicineAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
molecular imaging, oncology imaging, cardiology imaging, neurology imaging, cross sectional imaging
Asim Z Mian, MD
Program Director, Radiology ResidencyAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Neuroradiology
Neuroradiology
Trevor C Morrison, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston Univeristy School of MedicineEmergency Radiology
Akira M Murakami, MD
Section Chief, Musculoskeletal ImagingAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Musculoskeletal Imaging
Orthopedic Ultrasound, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Interventions, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Computed Tomography, Residency Education
Thanh Nguyen, MD
Director, Interventional Neuroradiology and Interventional NeurologyAssociate Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Acute stroke intervention, Cerebral aneurysms and AVMs, Carotid stenting, Dural AV fistulas, Embolization of nose bleeds and head and neck tumors, Neurocritical care, Pulsatile Tinnitus, Vasospasm, Vertebroplasty
Joseph F. Polak, MD
Atherosclerosis, Biomarkers, Imaging Techniques, Vascular Diseases, Epidemiology
Anuradha S Rebello, MBBS
Section Chief, Chest ImagingAssistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Thoracic radiology, Abdominal imaging, Pulmonary nodules, Lung cancer screening, Lung cancer
Anna F Rives, MD, PhD
Fellowship Director, Breast ImagingClinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Breast Imaging
Breast Imaging
Michael S Roux, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineMusculoskeletal Imaging
Arthritis Imaging, Sports Injuries, Arthroplasty Imaging, Musculoskeletal Pain, Arthrography
Osamu Sakai, MD, PhD
Section Chief, NeuroradiologyProfessor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Neuroradiology
Neuroradiology, Head and Neck Radiology, Trauma imaging, Oncologic imaging, Quantitative imaging
Jonathan E Scalera, MD
Associate Director, Medical Student ClerkshipDirector, Ultrasound
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Leah E Schafer, MD
Co-Director, Radiology Quality & Safety;Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Breast Cancer, Breast Imaging, Reproductive Health, Genitourniary Diseases, Women's Health, Obstetrical Imaging
Bindu N Setty MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineNeuroradiology and Pediatric Imaging
Kitt Shaffer, MD, PhD
Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of MedicineBreast Imaging
Breast Imaging, Thoracic Imaging, Medical Education, Oncologic Imaging, Anatomy
Priscilla J Slanetz, MD
Vice Chairman, Faculty DevelopmentProfessor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Co-Associate Director, Radiology Residency
Breast Imaging
Medical education
Jorge A Soto, MD
Chairman, Department of RadiologyProfessor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Abdominal Imaging, Emergency Imaging
Jaroslaw N Tkacz, MD
Vice Chairman, Clinical OpperationsAssociate Professor of Radiology, Boston University School of Medicine
Abdominal Imaging
Radiology
Physician Assistants
Rebecca Darby, PA-C
Physician AssistantInterventional Radiology
Nicole Kiley, PA-C
Physician AssistantNeuro-Interventional Radiology
Patient Resources
Patient Information
Additional Resources
Other Services
- Advanced Cardiac Imaging Program
- Carotid Artery Stenting
- Chest Imaging
- Neuroradiology, Abdominal, Musculoskeletal and Oncologic Imaging
- Pediatric Radiology
- PET / CT Scan
- Radiology Film Library
- Vascular and interventional services
Radiology Film Library
BMC’s Radiology Film Library is readily available to fill film and CD requests. They are open Monday-Friday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM.
When a patient arrives at the Radiology Department in Menino, Moakley or Shapiro, they will be directed by a patient access staff member to the front desk to fill out a film request form. Please complete this form and bring it with you to save time at your appointment. Once the completed form is handed in and a request for a librarian is made, the librarian will process the request. Patients must bring ID so that the librarian can properly identify the patient with the CD requested. The CD will take up to 30 minutes to be prepared. If request is given on the weekend, it will take a business day. If a patient does not want to wait, the images can be mailed.
Research Overview
The Department of Radiology at Boston Medical Center is affiliated with the Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM). To learn about the department’s research activities, please visit the Radiology section of the BUSM website.
Residency and Fellowship Information
Read more about the radiology residency