Mayo Clinic radiologists and staff in the Department of Radiology provide the highest-quality diagnostic and interventional imaging services in a caring and efficient manner, while sustaining outstanding programs in research and education.

The 115-year-old department — one of the first of its kind — is fully integrated with all the medical services available throughout Mayo Clinic. More than 180 radiologists and physicists cooperate with 1,100 support staff to provide diagnostic and therapeutic radiology services to patients.

Facilities

Experts in all areas of radiology consult with specialists in other departments to provide the best care to every patient every day. Radiologists work with state-of-the-art equipment, assisted by skilled technologists and nurses, to perform and interpret more than 1 million examinations yearly. This large number of patients, integrated with ongoing research and education, results in wide-ranging expertise in the imaging and treatment of diseases affecting patients of all ages.

The department's equipment includes:

• Forty-one clinical magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, including 24 3-tesla magnets. The department also has a clinical 7-tesla scanner, PET-MRI scanner, and three full-time dedicated research magnets.
• Twenty-five clinical computerized tomography (CT) scanners, including 12 dual-source scanners and a photon-counting CT scanner. Two additional CT scanners are dedicated to research.
• Seven interventional suites.

The nuclear radiology practice includes:

• Sixteen nuclear medicine cameras
• Six positron emission computerized tomography (PET/CT) scanners
• One PET/MRI scanner
• Two cyclotrons

Faculty

In addition to caring for patients in their clinical practices, Mayo Clinic's faculty is committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields. Fellows have direct access to these individuals throughout the Neuroradiology Fellowship.

Advisers and mentors

Early in your fellowship, you choose a dedicated faculty adviser who can provide comprehensive educational advice and personal support. Trainees meet with their advisers periodically throughout the program to review their progress and career goals and ensure that their educational needs are being met. Your adviser also serves as a contact point for introducing you and your family to Rochester, Minnesota, and the Mayo Clinic system.

Visiting professors

Many prominent professors visit Mayo Clinic each year. They present their work during lectures, participate in hospital rounds, and have informal discussions with trainees. You are encouraged to take full advantage of these educational opportunities.