The UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging in San Francisco, California has been an international leader in imaging for over 100 years.

Cardiac Electronic Implated Device (CEID), cardiac pacemaker/implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) in place for more than 6 weeks is strongly preferred. 1.5T scanners are the default option. 3T ...

Vascular Access and Use of Central Lines and Ports in Adults ...

UCSF Radiology offers world-class imaging services in convenient locations throughout the Bay Area.

Musculoskeletal and Peripheral Nerve Ultrasound orders are to be used for anything pertaining to the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, bones, bursa or nerves around the body. They are performed by ...

Myelography is an imaging examination that shows the passage of contrast material in the space around the spinal cord (the subarachnoid space) using a real-time form of x-ray called fluoroscopy, in ...

Positron emission tomography, also called PET imaging or a PET scan, is a diagnostic examination that involves getting images of the body based on the detection of radiation from the emission of ...

After your CT scan, if you received contrast, you should drink about five glasses of water to help flush out the contrast that was injected. If the area where the plastic tube (IV tube) was placed ...

Guidelines for the Use of CT and MRI During Pregnancy and Lactation The increasing use of imaging in the population will inevitably result in an increase in requests for imaging in women who are ...

Radiation Safety in the UCSF Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Your safety is the top priority of UCSF’s Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging. We know that our patients may be ...

What is a MRI scan? Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is an exam that uses a strong magnet to take pictures of internal organs and tissues. Doctors specialized in MRI are called radiologists and they ...

CT lung cancer screening uses radiology tools to detect the earliest signs of lung cancer in at-risk patients, when the disease is potentially more treatable and curable.