Radiology is the branch of medicine that uses a wide range of imaging tools to diagnose disease and evaluate the results of therapy. UPH radiologists are skilled in performing diverse and state-of-the-art imaging techniques including x-rays, CAT scans, ultrasound, and magnetic resonance (MRI).

The radiology department is also highly active in imaging research, ranking among the top 20 departments for national research funding.

UPH radiologists and department scientists pioneered digital imaging and were the first in Southern Arizona to implement digital mammography.  

Ultra Clinics – with the rapid breast diagnosis service of Ultra Clinics, available exclusively at UPH Hospital at Kino Campus, women can have a breast biopsy and receive the lab results in hours, instead of weeks.  And, using state-of-the-art telemedicine, the digital image is immediately available for expert second opinions from specialists anywhere in the United States.
Phone: (520) 874-4602

Support Groups

Tucson Breast Center Hotline: (520) 874-6386

Community Outreach

UPH radiologists provide services at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Clinic as well as rural clinics and small hospitals in remote locations of Arizona with telemedicine. The department also offers educational services throughout the community.

Major Areas of Research

UPH Radiologists are conducting laboratory and clinical research in imaging and the treatment of cardiac, musculoskeletal and renal disease as well as multiple forms of cancer. They are also actively involved in technology development in magnetic resonance (MRI), single photon emission tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET).  Other research focuses on the visual methods used by radiologists in extracting information from x-ray images. 

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