Frankfurt University Hospital
Frankfurt am Main, Germany 
Head of the Department
Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Vogl
Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology
Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology at Frankfurt University Hospital is one of the most advanced radiological institutes in Germany that follows the latest and highest scientific guidelines. The department has many specialized radiological units for gynecology, pediatrics, and orthopedics. The facility offers the full range of radiological examinations, including CT, MRI, X-rays, and ultrasound scans as it has the cutting-edge equipment such as (128-slice) SOMATOM Definition AS scanner, SOMATOM Force Dual Source scanner, and Siemens Somatom Definition AS Sliding mobile tomograph. Under the guidance of Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Vogl, the medical team performs the latest minimally invasive interventions for vascular diseases, like excimer laser (ELA) angioplasty. The newest therapy options, for example, ozone therapy, are also provided for the treatment of herniated discs, osteoporosis, and bone tumors. As one of the first departments to offer high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy in Germany, impressive results have been achieved in the treatment of various types of cancers.
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology at Frankfurt University Hospital is specialized in:
- Liver tumors
- Lung tumors
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Breast cancer
- Breast fibroadenoma
- Uterine fibroids
- Bone tumors
- Herinated discs
- Osteoporosis
- Peripheral arterial occlusive disease
Education
- 1976 - 1982 Study of Medicine at Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich.
- 1980 Training at the Higher School of Medicine of the Hebrew University, Hadassah Hospital, Jerusalem.
- 1980 - 1981 Assistant in the Department of Anatomy at the University of Munich.
- 1982 Admission to medical practice.
- Since 1983, Assistant Physician in the Department of Radiology, University of Munich.
Professional Experience
- 1988 Internship at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
- 1988 - 1990 Additional qualification in Nuclear Medicine.
- 1989 Certified Radiologist specializing in Radiation Therapy.
- 1990 Senior Physician of the Department of Radiology, University of Munich. Focuses: conventional X-ray diagnostics, ultrasound, CT, interventional radiology, establishment and management of the Department of MRI Diagnostics and Spectroscopy.
- 1992 Specialized in Nuclear Medicine.
- 1992 Specialized in In-Vitro Nuclear Diagnostics.
- 1992 Appointment to the post of the Managing Senior Physician of the Department of Radiation Therapy at the Free University in Berlin, University Hospital Virchow.
- 1992 (C3) University Professor at the Free University of Berlin, General Radiology.
- Certified Neuroradiologist.
- 1998 Invitation to hold a post of (C4) Professor in X-ray diagnostics, Frankfurt University.
- 1998 Invitation accepted.
- Since 1998, Chief Physician of the Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology at the University Hospital Frankfurt am Main.
- 2005 Collaboration with the Friedrichsheim Orthopedic Clinic of the University of Frankfurt: Head of the Department of Radiology.
Main Clinical Focuses
- Conventional X-ray diagnostics.
- Traumatology.
- Gastrointestinal radiology.
- Interventional radiology.
- Chemoembolization.
- Angioplasty.
- MRI diagnostics.
Main Research Focuses
- MR-angiography.
- In-vitro spectroscopy.
- Development of contrast agents.
- Interstitial laser therapy.
- Hepatobiliary diagnostics.
Department of Adult and Pediatric Diagnostic, Interventional Radiology
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