Thoracic Imaging Division
The Thoracic Imaging Division, formerly known
as Chest Radiology, is responsible for a variety
of clinical chest-related imaging, including computed
radiographs (digital chest x-rays), CT scans,
chest biopsies (including lung), and some cardiovascular
imaging. In addition, the division conducts research
in these areas, as well as MR imaging of the chest.
The division provides services to the Hospital
of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Medicine
at Radnor and parts of Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.
The division is responsible for reading over 85,000
examinations a year. The thoracic imagers have
weekly conferences with groups that include physicians
from pulmonary medicine, oncology, surgery, pathology,
and others, as well as daily conferences with
various intensive care units.
Chest imaging at Penn offers the latest in new
functional imaging possibilities, new multi-dimensional
image display and analysis tools, and better scanners.
Penn is a major site for functional lung imaging
and researchers are working to develop hyperpolarized
gas imaging of the lungs. Another functional technique
is being developed to study optical flow imaging
to help assess changes in the lungs over time.
Currently used to study lung nodules, researchers
at Penn hope to identify and quantify regions
of abnormal function and subsequently the disease
progression, or improvement with treatment. This
can be applied to studies of emphysema, pulmonary
fibrosis, pulmonary embolism, and the evaluation
of transplant or lung volume reduction surgery.
Division Chief
Warren
B. Gefter, MD
Addresses
Thoracic Imaging Division
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
First Floor Silverstein Pavilion
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Ground Floor Dulles Building
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
3 Donner
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Penn Tower, Bridge Level
3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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