Thoracic Radiology

Sub-specialist interpretation of chest radiologic studies is performed at Penn State Hershey Medical Center.  State-of-the-art digital radiographic, CT and MR and PET/CT studies are performed. Sophisticated 3-D postprocessing in a free standing, staffed 3D imaging laboratory is available to volumetrically analyze tumor growth and produce detailed bronchographic information.

The section offers image guided interventional procedures including percutaneous thoracic fine needle and core needle biopsies and therapeutic radiofrequency ablation for lung tumors. The investigation, therapy, and management of lung cancer patients are coordinated through a weekly multidisciplinary conference. Cardiac Imaging is being developed within the division with a new curriculum in place for 2008/2009.