Computed Tomography

The department has recently installed a new dual-source, dual energy Siemens Definition 64-slice scanner, co-located in the Galter Pavilion, 4th floor with our current 64-slice scanner. The new scanner is the fastest available anywhere, and allows our technical staff to continue to provide the latest in CT technology for your patients. Services benefiting from this new installation include: state-of-the-art CT angiography, cardiac and coronary artery CTA studies, renal stone characterization, brain perfusion scans, and multiple other specialized and routine imaging techniques.

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

The Ontario MRI Facility is the home of our second Siemens Espree open/short bore high-field 1.5T MR scanner. This unique scanner combines an “open” environment beneficial for those patient’s who are claustrophobic, with cutting edge high field imaging protocols for all applications. Additional MR capacity is also available at the Ontario facility and in the Feinberg Pavilion we have recently installed a second high-performance 1.5T Siemens Avanto scanner.

Diagnostic Ultrasound

We have improved access for patients needing diagnostic ultrasounds by adding new patient slots during the day and extending our hours of operation from 7 am to 7 pm Monday through Thursday and 7 am to 5 pm on Friday.

This department, located in the Galter Pavilion, 4th floor, continues to be one of the few departments in the Chicagoland area offering Musculoskeletal Ultrasound performed and interpreted by sub-specialized musculoskeletal radiologists.

General Radiology

Five new CareStream (Kodak) Digital Radiography systems have been added. These systems take image quality and confidence to a new level and have streamlined workflow by eliminating the need for film, as well as decreasing patient wait times. They are located in the Emergency Department and Outpatient Galter Pavilion.

Interventional Radiology

The country’s very first clinical Siemens Miyabi MR/IR combination suite provides our Interventional Radiology team a better picture with superior image quality and enhanced patient outcomes. Specialized minimally invasive services include: cryoablation, MRI guided biopsy, chemo- and radioembolization, and dual modality diagnostic studies using angiography and MR.

Breast Center

The Lynn Sage Comprehensive Breast Center has consolidated screening and diagnostic services and relocated to Northwestern Memorial’s new Prentice Women’s Hospital in October. All mammography is conducted with full-field digital technology. The new facility provides increased capacity with extended evening and Saturday hours.

Enhanced Scheduling Process

We encourage your office to participate in the streamlined ordering and scheduling process if you have not done so already. We will provide a supply of the NMH Radiology order forms at no expense to your practice. To place an order, please contact Gloria Klewin at 312-926-4613 at Relizon, the Northwestern Memorial Hospital forms management center.

Feel free to contact Northwestern Memorial Hospital radiology centralized scheduling at 312-926-6366 for patient access. Should you have any questions, or if you would like for us to arrange a visit to your practice and provide more detail about these services, please do not hesitate to contact us directly:

• Manager of CT- Katie Miller at 312-926-0776
• Manager of MR – Judy Wood at 312-926-7497
• Manager of OP Radiology/Ultrasound – Poonam Desai at 312-472-4136
• Manager of IR – Ellen Kruk at 312-926-5933
• Manager of Breast Center- Janet Syverson at 312-472-0452
• Manager of Nuclear Medicine – Aileen Carey at 312-926-0422
• Manager of IP – Dan Schmitt at 312-926-9135

Thank you for your continued support of the Department of Radiology of Northwestern Memorial Hospital. We look forward to sharing our excitement and meeting the needs of your patients.

Kind regards,

Eric Russell, MD
Chairman of Radiology
312-695-5103

Nick Rave
Director of Radiology
312-926-5492