Patient Care

Dedicated to providing optimal patient care, optimal patient safety and optimal patient outcomes

The Department of Radiology of the Keck School of Medicine of USC provides top-notch service to our referring clinicians and patients using state of the art equipment within all of our clinical sites.

Our radiologists have extensive subspecialty training and are leaders in the local, national and international medical community. The Department of Radiology offers the full spectrum of clinical services and programs.

If you are a patient seeking information about our clinical services, please visit: keckmedicine.org.

Specialty Areas

A sample of our programs and services include:

X-Ray
Computerized Tomography Scanning (CT)
Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Molecular Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Cardiac Imaging
Nuclear Medicine
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Ultrasound
Mammography and other Women’s Imaging Screening Programs
4D Quantitative Imaging

The Department of Radiology provides patient services at the following locations:

USC Healthcare Center 2 (HC2)
The HCC2 Outpatient Imaging Center, located directly adjacent to Keck Hospital of USC, serves patients from the USC and Norris Cancer Hospitals as well as those from the surrounding Los Angeles communities. Providing a full spectrum of world-class radiology services in a friendly modern atmosphere, the faculty physicians and ancillary personnel place particular emphasis on the quality, efficiency and availability of their services.

At HCC2, a wide scope of radiographic services is provided. In addition to routine radiographs, our specialized staff can perform MRI examinations on the 1.5 Siemens or 3 Tesla GE units and CAT scans on the Siemens Multislice machine and the Toshiba Aquilion ONE (320 detector). Two state-of-the-art Toshiba devices serve all ultrasound needs. Fluoroscopic and interventional procedures may be accomplished in the hybrid/remote Siemens suite.

USC Healthcare Center 1 (HC1)
The USC PET CT Center, located directly adjacent to Keck Hospital of USC, serves patients from Keck Medical Center as well as those from the surrounding Los Angeles communities. It is located on the second floor of USC Healthcare Center 1. A 64 slice Siemens PET/CT unit is housed within the PET CT Center.

Keck Hospital of USC
Keck Hospital of USC is a private research and teaching hospital staffed by faculty of USC’s renowned Keck School of Medicine. The Department of Radiology is located on the second floor of the hospital. Radiology equipment includes: 16 slice GE CT scanner, 64 slice Toshiba CT scanner, 1.5T Siemens MRI scanner, 2 3T GE MRI scanners, 2 Acuson Sequoia US units, 1 Toshiba Aplio US units, dedicated Siemens Angio suite, 3 Nuclear Medicine cameras.

Lee Breast Center at Norris Healthcare Center 3 (HC3)

Norris Healthcare Center 3, which opened in March 2018, is a world-class specialty care facility located at Keck Medicine of USC on the USC Health Sciences Campus. The entire third floor of the building is devoted to Women’s specialty care. The Lee Breast Center was relocated to this building in 2018 and occupies over half of the third floor. The Breast Center hosts state of the art equipment including three dedicated digital breast tomosynthesis units, two ultrasound machines, and an upright tomosynthesis/stereotactic biopsy device. The radiology faculty at the Breast Center work closely with the breast surgeons and oncologists to provide comprehensive services across all aspects of breast care from pre-evaluation to post-surgery, emphasizing screening, diagnosis, surgical planning, and treatment.

USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center
One of only a few facilities in Southern California built exclusively for cancer research and patient care, USC Norris Cancer Hospital is affiliated with the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center. The Department of Radiology is located on the second floor of the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Radiology equipment includes: 64 slice Phillips CT scanner, Toshiba Aplio US unit, dedicated Siemens Angio suite, 3 digital mammographic units (Hologic), 1 Nuclear Medicine camera.

USC-Verdugo Hills Hospital (VHH) Breast Healthcare Center

Acquired by Keck Medicine of USC in 2013 as a satellite community hospital, USC Verdugo Hills Hospital has served the cities of Glendale and La Canada, Flintridge for over 40 years. Keck physicians, as well as experts from the community, join together and provide exceptional comprehensive care in multiple specialties. The USC-VHH Breast Healthcare Center is part of the VHH facility and is located on the first floor of the outpatient building. The equipment includes a state-of-the-art digital breast tomosynthesis mammography unit, ultrasound machine, and tomosynthesis biopsy unit. Each patient receives comprehensive care and medical expertise with a personal touch.

Los Angeles General Medical Center
A partner institution of the Keck School of Medicine of USC since 1885, Los Angeles General Medical Center is one of the largest academic medical centers in the country. Los Angeles General Medical Center also provides critical access to health services for the region’s medically underserved. The Department of Radiology is located on the third floor of the hospital. Radiology equipment includes: 4 Toshiba 64 slice CT scanners, 3 1.5T GE MRI scanners, 16 Siemens/Acuson US scanners, Phillips PET CT scanner, 3 Siemens Angio machines (1 biplane, 2 single planes), nuclear medicine scanners and mammographic units.