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Abdominal Imaging

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About the Division of Abdominal Imaging

Laurence Needleman, MD

Director, Division of Abdominal Imaging

Academic Title: Associate Professor

Director, Body CT/Abdominal Imaging

Board Certifications:
Radiology

The Abdominal Imaging Division at Jefferson consists of attending physicians as well as body imaging fellows. The attending physicians are board-certified radiologists specializing in abdominal imaging, many of whom further subspecialize in specific body regions or imaging techniques. The fellows are board-certified radiologists who have chosen to obtain further advanced training as body imaging specialists. Several of the members of the Division are pioneers in the use of cross-sectional interventional techniques. Services include:

  • CT-guided biopsy
  • CT angioplasty
  • CT urography
  • Multiphase postcontrast tmaging and advanced 3-D reconstruction
  • CT enterography

 An exciting new development in the Division is our ability to noninvasively visualize the coronary arteries and the functioning of the cardiac chambers using multidetector CT. This technique, known as coronary CT angiography, should be able to replace invasive cardiac catheterization in a significant percentage of patients with suspected heart disease.

The Division is engaged in research in a variety of areas, including vascular imaging techniques, patient safety issues, dose reduction techniques, gastrointestinal imaging and evaluation of the cancer patient.

Research and Education

Visit the Abdominal Imaging Division at Thomas Jefferson University for more on research and education.