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Department of Radiology

Division of Emergency Radiology

Emergency Radiology has clinical, research and training objectives.

About the Division

Emergency Radiology has clinical, research and training objectives.

  • Optimize the quality of clinical care and incorporate new advanced techniques
    • The LAC-USC Medical Center has one of the country’s largest Emergency Departments – a Level 1 Trauma Center. Within the Emergency Department area is the Emergency Radiology suite, which includes a Computed Tomography unit, an Ultrasound unit, as well as plain radiography rooms and equipment. The Magnetic Resonance and Nuclear Medicine suites are readily available by a short elevator ride.
    • We have State-of-the-Art imaging equipment, and we are constantly incorporating new techniques, and training our excellent support staff.
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  • Develop close working relationships with clinical services
    • Emergency Radiology is proud to have a close working relationship with our clinical colleagues in the Department of Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Surgery, as well as with clinicians in the other services with which it interfaces.
    • We work together with the clinical services to devise policies for optimal efficiency.
    • We also have collaborations with the Department of Emergency Medicine and Acute Care Surgery in research and academic enterprises.
  • Encourage staff, fellows, residents, and medical students participation in clinical research and other scholarly activities, including:
    • In scientific meetings
    • As reviewers for journals
    • In publication of journal articles, and books and chapters
  • Maintain and improve the quality of teaching
    • We teach fellows, residents, and medical students in radiology, and members-in-training in related clinical services.
    • Maintain and expand a teaching file in Emergency Radiology

Research

We encourage staff, fellows, residents and students to participate in clinical research. Learn about our Publications and Presentations

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Training & Education

Emergency and Trauma Radiology Fellowship

The University of Southern California offers a one-year fellowship position in emergency and trauma imaging. The Emergency and Trauma Radiology Fellowship (ETRF) is specifically designed to engage fellows in real-time, high-level trauma imaging at Los Angeles General Medical Center, one of the busiest Level I trauma centers in the country. Fellows receive comprehensive training in poly-trauma imaging and acute care imaging.

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Faculty Profiles

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