QEII Abdominal Imaging
Patient–Centered Imaging
Our Education
The Abdominal Imaging Section provides didactic and hands on training to Diagnostic Radiology residents. Members of the section also provide didactic teaching and tutoring to medical students and residents specializing in other areas of medicine and surgery.
The Abdominal Imaging section offers a yearly fellowship. The fellows are primarily supervised and trained by members of the Abdominal Imaging section. One of the goals of the fellowship is to increase fellows’ exposure to advanced imaging in CT and MRI.
The Abdominal Imaging section is involved in several Multidisciplinary Rounds and contributes to the education of a large number of medical personnel.
Members of the Abdominal Imaging section have been recognized for their contributions to education and have received Teacher of the Year and Distinguished Faculty List awards on several occasions over the past decade.
Our Research
Research from our Abdominal Imaging section has improved imaging protocols and helped develop patient pathways and regional policies in Nova Scotia. Members of this section have received a number of local and federal research grants for work in prostate cancer, pancreatic cancer, liver disease and liver oncology. They have been recognized by national organizations, such as the CAR, for their contributions. They serve as peer reviewers on several national and international academic journals, and are members of journal editorial boards.
Our Clinical Care
Radiologists in the Abdominal Imaging section provide services in fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT and MRI and have expertise in the wide range of diseases which originate or affect structures in the abdomen or pelvis.