Trauma and Emergency Radiology

The Trauma and Emergency Radiology Section serves patients at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and University of Maryland Medical Center Emergency Department. Specializing in diagnostic imaging for patients experiencing acute traumatic and non-traumatic medical emergencies, including severe multi-system trauma, radiologists work with both medical and surgical specialists to provide comprehensive patient evaluation.

Patient Conditions

• Trauma
• Non-traumatic surgical and medical emergencies
• Complex soft tissue infections
• Shock and sepsis

Comprehensive Evaluations

• X-ray
• Computed tomography (CT)
• CT Angiography
• MRI

Research Activities

• CT applications of imaging in blunt and penetrating trauma
• MRI applications in the trauma patient
• CT angiography of vascular injuries
• Imaging work-flow in the emergency department

Services to Physicians

• Consultation on complicated cases
• Second opinions
• Evaluation of patient conditions