Massachusetts General Hospital Imaging

The MGH Department of Radiology is a world-renowned center for research in radiology, including basic, applied, and clinical research. The Department received the most NIH funding of any radiology department in the country last year. Although not required, many residents elect to pursue one or more projects during their residency. Residents can apply for dedicated research time during the residency in blocks of one or more weeks in order to focus full-time on an ongoing project. In addition, residents are sponsored to attend major radiology conferences at which a scientific abstract has been accepted for presentation. Time may be devoted to basic research during the focused year.

Basic research is largely performed in an easily accessible, off-campus facility in Charlestown, which is equipped with all state-of the-art imaging technologies that are exclusively dedicated to research. Areas of particularly intense research interest include contrast agents, functional neuroimaging, teleradiology, and molecular imaging.

Clinical and health services research is also an important component of the Department's activities. Numerous projects are ongoing in all Divisions, and residents can quickly become involved in research by developing a project with a faculty mentor.

More detailed information about ongoing work in the department can be accessed at the following sites:

Residency Program - Research