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- [Highlights from the Radiology Partners 2021 Transform event](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/rp-2021-transform-highlights/) - Dr. Matthew Kuhn attended the Transform 2021 event. Transform 2021 enabled senior radiology residents and radiology fellows to meet face to face with RP leaders and other senior radiologists to learn about the radiology job market and to acquire skills for seeking out positions after graduation. Detailed breakout sessions highlighting contracts, CV tips and the
- [AI Takes Neuro MRI to the Next Level of Care](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/ai-takes-neuro-mri-to-the-next-level-of-care/) - Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an essential feature of many subspecialties of radiology, particularly neuroradiology, which heavily relies on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to help diagnose conditions that afflict the central nervous system. “Our most meaningful goal is to improve patient care and outcomes. And we can do that by making better diagnoses with the

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- [Home](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/)
- [Contact Us](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/contact-us/)
- [Specialists in Medical Imaging Non-Discrimination Notice](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/non-discrimination-notice/) - Discrimination is Against the Law Specialists in Medical Imaging complies with all applicable federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex (consistent with the scope of sex discrimination described at 45 CFR § 92.101(a)(2)). Specialists in Medical Imaging Phoenix does not exclude people
- [Radiology in Peoria, IL](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiology-peoria/) - Trust Specialists in Medical Imaging for Expert Radiology in Peoria, IL Specialists in Medical Imaging provides the excellence in Radiology in Peoria, IL, that patients trust. Our collaborative team contains some of the top board-certified radiologists in the area and the nation. As a result, we have specialists that work in every area of diagnostic
- [Radiology in Pekin, IL](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/pekin-il/) - Trust Specialists in Medical Imaging for Accurate Radiology in Pekin, IL When it comes to providing the best in radiology in Pekin, IL, Specialists in Medical Imaging is the top choice for Pekin Hospital. Our collaborative team features some of the top board-certified radiologists in the Pekin area and the nation. As a result, our
- [Radiology](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiology/) - Radiology Radiology is a specialty of medicine that uses radiation for the diagnoses and treatment of disease. Hence, radiologists use the latest imaging technologies to try to uncover causes of health problems Thus, these specialists use tools like X-ray radiography, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), nuclear medicine, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and positron emission tomography (PET)
- [Musculoskeletal (MSK)](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/musculoskeletal-msk/) - Two well-established experts in musculoskeletal imaging (including the first fellowship-trained MSK radiologist in Peoria) Long-term relationships with orthopedics groups in Peoria, and Pekin First site in Peoria to do MRI of joint replacements First site in Peoria performing PET/CT bone scans, a new technique that is the most sensitive test for osseous metastases Proven expertise in
- [About Us](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/about-us/) - Specialists in Medical Imaging is a leader in the Illinois imaging market, and provides exceptional, high quality, compassionate care. Hospitals Served We work with many of the top hospitals in the greater Peoria area. Thus, you can find us in Peoria, IL, and Pekin, IL: UnityPoint Health - Methodist UnityPoint Health - Proctor UnityPoint Health
- [Vascular and Interventional Radiology (VIR)](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/vascular-and-interventional-radiology-vir/) - Three fellowship-trained vascular and interventional radiologists, and two body-imagers, who perform nonvascular image-guided interventions, comprise our IR Team. Our VIR Section offers a full spectrum of vascular and non-vascular minimally-invasive interventions which have been shown to be cost-effective, result in a decreased length of hospitalization and faster recovery. The list of procedures we perform includes,
- [Subspecialty Radiology](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/) - THE SERVICES LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE ALL SERVICES OF SPECIALISTS IN MEDICAL IMAGING. WHILE WE STRIVE TO KEEP THE INFORMATION UP TO DATE AND CORRECT, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE CONTENT, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, LEGALITY, SUITABILITY
- [Locations](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/locations/) - THE FACILITIES/LOCATIONS LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE ALL FACILITIES/LOCATIONS SERVICED BY SPECIALISTS IN MEDICAL IMAGING. WHILE WE STRIVE TO KEEP THE INFORMATION UP TO DATE AND CORRECT, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE CONTENT, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, LEGALITY,
- [Meet Our Radiologists](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/meet-our-radiologists/) - THE PROVIDERS LISTED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE FOR GENERAL INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY AND DO NOT INCLUDE ALL PROVIDERS OF SPECIALISTS IN MEDICAL IMAGING. WHILE WE STRIVE TO KEEP THE INFORMATION UP TO DATE AND CORRECT, WE MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, ABOUT THE CONTENT, COMPLETENESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, LEGALITY, SUITABILITY
- [Leadership, Education & Outreach](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/leadership-education-outreach/) - SMI has three members who are fellows in the American College of Radiology, one of the highest honors the American College of radiology can bestow on its members. In addition, we have recognition as a fellow of the ACR, demonstrating a history of service to the College by organizing Radiology, teaching or researching. Approximately, 10%
- [Ultrasound](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/ultrasound/) - We provide a full range of sonographic imaging, including OB, pediatric, vascular, musculoskeletal, breast and body imaging. We work in conjunction with nuclear imaging to provide a comprehensive approach to thyroid disease. As a result, our process includes patient and physician consultation, diagnosis, and therapy in one location
- [Pediatric Imaging](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/pediatric-imaging/) - We provide a full range of imaging services for newborns, infants, children and adolescents using imaging techniques specially adapted for use with children. The examinations are closely monitored or performed by radiologists, keeping in mind the principle of ALARA (As low as reasonably achievable) by using the lowest radiation dose possible. We have a child
- [Nuclear/PET](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/nuclearpet/) - Three fellowship-trained nuclear medicine physicians, including two hired in 2014. We are currently expanding into interventional oncologic treatment, having begun Yttrium-90 catheter-directed radioembolization therapy — a combination treatment using both our nuclear medicine and interventional radiology expertise. As the first site in Peoria performing SPEC/CT for parathyroid disease, our clinical outcomes have established our practice
- [Emergency Radiology](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/emergency-radiology/) - Five dedicated, fellowship-trained, board-certified radiologists who specialize in after-hours emergency radiology imaging, and providing reads in neuroradiology, body imaging, and MRI.
- [Cardiac Imaging](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/cardiac-imaging/) - Our team consists of three experts in nuclear cardiology, two experts in cardiac CT and two experts in cardiac MRI. Specialists on our team contain 10 years experience with cardiac MRI. We recently acquired and have successfully implemented SPECT/CT nuclear cardiac imaging. As a result, General Electric currently describes our group as a market leader
- [Breast Imaging](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/breast-imaging/) - SMI has experienced breast imagers who practice all aspects of breast imaging and intervention. We offer tomosynthesis (3D mammography), breast ultrasound and ultrasound guided breast intervention, with state of the art ultrasound equipment. In addition, we offer breast MRI, and use two state of the art 3 Tesla magnets for breast cancer screening, and breast cancer
- [Body Imaging](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/body-imaging/) - Four fellowship-trained body imagers focused on utilizing low-dose protocols for routine and high-level, cutting edge CT imaging exams. Incorporating the results of up-to-date research trials and working closely with area gastroenterologists and colorectal surgeons to provide the highest level CT Colonography and same-day polypectomy. Currently, we are the regional referral center for MRI enterography, routinely
- [Test Page](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/test-page/)
- [Neuroradiology](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/subspecialty-radiology/neuroradiology/) - Four fellowship-trained neuroradiologists, including one dedicated to providing subspecialty neuroradiology interpretations on STAT cases during after-hours coverage. Two neuroradiologists with experience in neuroangiography Providing full range of subspecialty diagnostic neuroradiology, including CT and MRI perfusion, MR spectroscopy, and diffusion tensor imaging Expertise in head and neck imaging and ophthalmologic imaging CAQ certifications Key providers for
- [Patient Resources](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/patient-resources/) - Please check out this helpful link to find out more about Radiology. http://www.radiologyinfo.org/
- [Physician Resources](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/physician-resources/) - Here are some helpful links to check out: Visit Site Radiological Society of North America Visit Site Radiologyinfo.org For Patients Visit Site American College of Radiology Visit Site American Society of Neuroradiology Visit Site Illinois Radiological Society Visit Site Your Medical Imaging Society Visit Site Society of Interventional Radiology
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## Organizations

- [ACR](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/organization/organization-5/)
- [ASNR](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/organization/organization-6/)
- [Illinois Radiological Society](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/organization/organization-7/)
- [RSNA](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/organization/organization-8/)
- [ARRS](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/organization/393/)

## Locations

- [Peoria](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/locations/peoria/)
- [Pekin](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/locations/pekin/)
- [Peoria](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/locations/peoria-2/)
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- [Peoria](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/locations/peoria-3/)

## Radiologists

- [Lauren Thompson](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/lauren-thompson/) - Dr. Lauren Thompson is a board certified Diagnostic Radiologist with fellowship training in body imaging. A Peoria native, she graduated from Richwoods High School and Bradley University, and completed her medical education and radiology residency at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She then went on to complete a body imaging fellowship at the University
- [Rebecca Baggett, MD](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/rebecca-baggett/) - Rebecca Miller Baggett, MD, grew up in the Mississippi River town of Muscatine, Iowa. She attended Western Illinois University, obtaining her Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Biology, researching anatomy and movement in monkeys. A few years later, she attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria. While in medical school
- [Vinh Phan, MD](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/vinh-phan/) - Dr. Phan is board certified by both the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Originally from California, he is an alumnus of UCLA and received his medical degree from UC San Diego but moved to New York to complete residencies in emergency medicine and diagnostic radiology. In New York, he
- [Matthew Kuhn](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/matthew-kuhn/) - Matthew J. Kuhn, MD, FACR, completed undergraduate studies at Binghamton University (B.S., biochemistry) in Binghamton, NY and medical school at the Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, NY. After serving as chief resident in radiology at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in Manhattan, he completed a two-year neuroradiology fellowship at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and
- [Christine Wigginton](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/christine-wigginton/) - Dr. Christine Wigginton grew up outside of Minneapolis, Minnesota and completed her undergraduate studies at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. She attended the University of Minnesota Medical School and completed residency at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland where she served as the Chief Resident. She went on to
- [Niroj Raman Tripathee](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/niroj-raman-tripathee/) - Dr Tripathee was born and raised in a small city called Pokhara in Nepal, a southeast Asian country. He completed his undergraduate medical school at B. P. Koirala institute of health sciences (BPKIHS) and diagnostic radiology residency from East Avenue Medical Center, Manila Philippines. Subsequently he went onto complete four fellowships at University of Texas
- [Edward J. LaRow, Jr.](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/edward-j-larow-jr/) - Dr. Edward LaRow is a specialist in body imaging and musculoskeletal radiology. He completed a cross-sectional imaging radiology fellowship at Albany Medical Center Hospital in Albany, NY. Prior to joining Specialists in Medical Imaging, Dr. LaRow was an attending radiologist at Associates in Radiology of Plattsburgh, NY. He is married and has six children. Dr.
- [Paul Chesis](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/paul-chesis/) - Paul L. Chesis, M.D., Ph.D., completed undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley (B.A. biochemistry), medical school at Washington University in St. Louis (M.D.) and graduate school at Washington University in St. Louis (Ph.D. organic chemistry). After his doctoral training, Dr. Chesis completed an internal medicine internship at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO
- [Bruce Linder](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/bruce-linder/) - Dr. Bruce Linder was born in New York but has been living in Illinois most of his adulthood. He has over 30 years of experience in Diagnostic Radiology, specializing in head and neck. In the beginning of 2018 he transitioned into teleradiology. Previously he was employed by various hospitals, clinics, and imaging centers. He now
- [Garima Agrawal](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/garima-agrawal/) - Dr. Garima Agrawal is board certified in nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology. She has completed radiology fellowships in pediatrics, nuclear medicine and neuroradiology at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at the Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis. Previously, Dr. Agrawal spent three years at the University of Chicago and the University of Wisconsin performing
- [James A. McGee](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/james-a-mcgee/) - Dr. James A. McGee graduated from the University of Iowa College of Medicine in 1988. After an internship in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, a radiology residency at Northwestern University and a fellowship in body imaging and mammography at the University of Iowa, he and his family moved to Peoria in 1994. Board certified since 1993, a member
- [Adeel Sabir](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/adeel-sabir/) - Adeel Sabir, MD, was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan and also spent part of his childhood in New York City. After graduation from medical school he moved to Boston where he joined the prestigious NCI Research Fellowship in Cancer Radiology program at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical
- [David Nathan](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/david-nathan/) - David Nathan, M.D., was born and raised in Peoria, IL. After attending the University of Pennsylvania for his bachelor's degree and Northwestern University for medical school, he completed diagnostic radiology residency and musculoskeletal fellowship at the University of Wisconsin. After fourteen years of training, Dr. Nathan was eager to return to his hometown to give
- [Anthony Shadid](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/anthony-shadid/) - Anthony M. Shadid, MD, was born and raised in Peoria. He completed a residency at OSF St. Francis Medical Center and fellowship training in abdominal imaging at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics. He is a board-certified diplomate of the American Board of Radiology and holds Certificates of Proficiency in PET/CT and CT colonography.
- [Vadim Grechushkin](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/vadim-grechushkin/) - Vadim Grechushkin, MD was raised in New York City. After attending Johns Hopkins University for his undergraduate degree, he returned to New York City to attend the New York University School of Medicine. He completed his radiology residency at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, followed by subspecialty fellowship training in trauma
- [Jan Namyslowski](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/jan-namyslowski/) - Jan Namyslowski, MD, FISR, FCIRSE, graduated from the Medical University of Warsaw, Poland. He initially trained as a resident in general surgery at Jewish Hospital and Medical Center (Interfaith Medical Center) in Brooklyn, NY. Subsequently, he moved to Boston, MA, where he completed a diagnostic radiology residency at Boston University Medical Center/Boston City Hospital, followed
- [Daniel Hurst](https://specialistsinmedicalimaging.com/radiologist/daniel-hurst/) - Daniel E. Hurst, DO, is a native of Utah, but considers himself a transplant to the Midwest. After finishing his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University in Utah, he moved with his family to attend medical school at Des Moines University in Iowa. Upon graduating from medical school in 2006, Dr. Hurst accepted a position

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