The Division of Pediatric Imaging serves Children's Healthcare of Atlanta locations at Egleston and Hughes Spalding, the NICU at Grady Memorial Hospital, Emory Johns Creek Hospital, and Emory University Hospital Midtown. Our staff of radiologists annually reads more than 165,000 pediatric examinations from the five covered hospitals plus eight outpatient immediate-care locations.
The Division of Pediatric Imaging covers general radiography, fluoroscopy, CT, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, bone densitometry, PET/CT, cardiac CT, and MR imaging while the divisions of Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology additionally provide coverage. The division also provides radiopharmaceutical therapy with I-131 for thyroid disease and I-131 MIBG for neuroblastoma.
The division utilizes the newest imaging technology sized for pediatric patients and utilizes specialized protocols designed to address the specific needs of children, including precise configuration to accurately diagnose clinical questions, minimize radiation exposure, and reduce the need for sedation.
The division actively trains the next generation of pediatric imaging specialists as part of the Diagnostic Radiology Residency program as well as three subspecialty fellowship programs.