Services

The Department of Diagnostic Radiology offers a variety of screening and diagnostic exams. A screening exam is available to the public with a written order, but may not be covered by your insurance plan. Examples of screening tests that may not be covered by insurance are the Virtual Colonoscopy and Cardiac Scoring.

There are also diagnostic radiology exams that are used when a patient has a symptom or symptoms. Whichever test you are interested in, The University of Maryland Radiology Department is equipped with all the latest in technology, and we and look forward to servicing you and your loved ones. Below is a list of the various screening and diagnostic exams we offer.

Computed Tomography (CT)

• Cardiac Scoring/ Heart Scan/ Calcium Score
• Virtual Colonoscopy /CT Colonography
• CT scans without IV or oral contrast
  • Spine CT scan
  • Sinus CT Scan
  • Extremity CT Scan
  • Head, Brain and Temporal Bones CT Scan
  • Abdomen and/or Pelvis CT Scan
• CT scan with IV or oral contrast
  • Head, Brain and Temporal Bones CT Scan
  • Chest CT Scan
  • Abdomen or Pelvis CT Scan

MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)

• Spine MRI
• Head MRI
• Functional Brain MRI
• Abdomen or Pelvis MRI

Mammography (Screening and Diagnostic)

• Core Needle biopsy
• Stereotactic Biopsy Procedure
• Needle Localization

Ultrasound

• Abdominal Ultrasound
• Pelvic Ultrasound
• OB Ultrasound
• Venous Doppler
• Thyroid Ultrasound
• Scrotal Ultrasound

Fluroscopy exams

• Barium Swallow
• Upper GI Series
• Small Bowel Series
• Barium Enema

General Radiology

• X-Ray
• Intravenous Pyelogram (IVP)

Bone Densitometry

• DEXA

Nuclear Medicine

• PET and CT
• SPECT imaging for evaluating cardiac and other abnormalities