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Who is Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics?

We are a hospital-based private group consisting of 32 radiologists in 7 radiology subspecialty areas providing services for over 3 decades to Baptist Memorial Healthcare Corporation (metro Memphis area), Tenn. Baptist-Memphis provides tertiary care and is located in the suburbs of east Memphis. We also serve BMH-Collierville, BMH-Germantown, BMH-Tipton, Baptist Hospital for Women and BMH-DeSoto in Southaven, Mississippi.

Our Radiology Subspecialty Areas:

Body Imaging
Body imaging encompasses techniques aimed at diagnosing diseases of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary, cardiac, pulmonary and musculoskeletal systems. The body imaging section at Mid-South Imaging includes radiologists with specialized fellowship training in all these areas. Modalities used to image these organs include fluoroscopy, ultrasound, computed tomography and magnetic resonance.

Vascular Interventionalists
Our vascular interventionalists perform a wide range of angiographic and interventional procedures including venous and arterial vascular studies, non-cardiac balloon angioplasty and stent placement, caval umbrella filter placement, as well as vascular tumor ablation. We also perform needle biopsies for diagnostic purposes (chest, abdomen and pelvis), abscess drainage, and external drainage of obstructed kidneys or biliary systems. Uterine fibroid embolization, endovenous laser treatments for varicose veins and peripheral vascular screenings are also performed by our vascular interventional radiologists at MSIT.

Interventional Neuroradiologists
Our interventional neuroradiologist treat an ever-widening range of neurological problems with invasive procedures aided by technologically advanced equipment. This field allows many tests and treatments to be done without the need for major surgery or a general anesthetic.

Mammography
In addition to routine screening mammography, diagnostic breast evaluations are performed using special mammographic views and ultrasound. Interventional breast procedures including mammographic and ultrasound guided needle localizations, ultrasound guided cyst aspirations and ultrasound guided core biopsies are available to aid the clinician in the diagnosis and management of breast diseases.

Neuroradiology
Recent advances in neuroradiological diagnosis, for example, CT, angiography and MRI, have been primarily due to progress in computer technology. Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics has maintained expertise in the utilization of these state-of-the-art modalities. Our board certified neuroradiologists are available to assist you in the diagnosis of central nervous system disorders.

Nuclear Medicine
The nuclear medicine physicians at Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics are closely involved in diagnosing the presence or extent of occult infection, disease damage, clots, cancers, masses, etc. Many of their procedures also measure the degree of function present in an organ. Nuclear medicine at Mid-South Imaging & Therapeutics also includes therapies such as radioactive iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism and thyroid cancer, as well as treatment of painful bone metastases with Strontium-89, Colloidal P-32 for malignant ascites/pleural effusion/pericardial effusion/ some types of arthritis, and sodium sulfate P-32 IV for Polycythemia Vera.

Pediatric Radiology
Pediatric Radiology is the subspecialty of radiology that encompasses the diagnosis of diseases of infants and children. Pediatric radiologists have special training and experience in evaluation diseases in newborns, congenital anomalies, and in meeting special needs of infants and young children undergoing diagnostic imaging procedures. Pediatric radiologists can differentiate injuries from normal developmental stages in children.