Andreu Costa, MD, MSc, FRCPC

Education

• Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging, University Health Network, Toronto
• Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Ottawa
• Doctorate of Medicine (MD), University of Ottawa
• Master of Science (MSc), Medical Biophysics, University of Western Ontario
• Bachelor of Science Engineering Physics (BScE), Queen’s University, Kingston ON

Select Awards

• 2025, 2020 and 2016 Department of Radiology Excellence in Teaching Award
• 2014-2017, 2020-2025 Department Head Outstanding Faculty List
• 2023 CARJ Outstanding Reviewer Award
• 2020 Canadian Association of Radiology Young Investigator Award
• 2019 Department Head Teaching Impact Award
• 2018 Charles Lo Department of Radiology Faculty Research Award
• 2017 Department of Radiology On-Call Most Supportive Staff Award

About

Dr. Costa is a committed teacher, research supervisor and mentor for medical students, radiology residents and fellows at Dalhousie University. Dr. Costa has published over 80 peer-reviewed manuscripts, several of which have focused on improved imaging technique, patient pathways, and regional policies in Nova Scotia. These include imaging of appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, CT colonography, US-guided prostate biopsy, and work-up of suspected pancreatic cancer. In collaboration with the department of Urology, Dr. Costa helped deliver MR-US machine fusion prostate biopsy in Nova Scotia. On behalf of the Canadian Association of Radiology, Dr. Costa has co-authored national clinical practice guidelines on nephrogenic systemic fibrosis, gadolinium retention, contrast-associated acute kidney injury, peer learning, and hypersensitivity reactions to contrast media. He is an executive member of the Canadian Society of Abdominal Radiology, member of the CARJ editorial board, and member of the Evidence-Based Working Group for the American College of Radiology Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System.