Division Co-Chiefs
Eric K Thoburn, MD
Assistant Professor and Co-Chief, Abdominal & Neuro Imaging
Education
MD: University of South Florida; Tampa, FL
Training
Residency: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Patricia P Moser, MD
Associate Professor and Co-Chief of Abdominal Imaging
Breast Imaging
Education
MD: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Training
Fellowship: University of Alabama; Birmingham, AL (Body Imaging)
Residency: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Internship: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Faculty
Patricia L Abbitt, MD
Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Education
MD: Tufts University; Boston, MA
Training
Fellowship: University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA
Residency: University of Virginia; Charlottesville, VA
Internship: Maine Medical Center; Portland, ME
Juan C Castro, MD
Associate Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Education
MD: Universidad Libre de Cali-Colombia.
MS: Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Techniques in Cardiology. Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Sant Pau Hospital; Barcelona, Spain
Training
Fellowship: Abdominal Imaging and non-vascular Intervention McGill University; Montreal, Canada.
Residency: CES University/Fundación Valle del Lili University Hospital; Cali-Colombia.
Internship: Universidad del Valle, School of Medicine Affiliated Hospital; Cali-Colombia.
Marilia Paes Fortes Diniz Ferreira, MD
Associate Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Education
MD: University of Vassouras; Rio de Janeiro – Brazil
Training
Residency: Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo; Sao Paulo – Brazil
Fellowship – Abdominal Imaging: Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Sao Paulo; Sao Paulo – Brazil (Clinical)
Fellowship – Abdominal Imaging, Liver Diseases: University of California – San Diego; San Diego, CA (Research)
Fellowship – Abdominal Imaging: Cleveland Clinic Foundation; Cleveland, OH (Visiting)
Joseph R Grajo, MD
Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Joint Associate Professor, Urology
Vice Chair, Operations
Program Director, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship
Program Director, Emergency Radiology Fellowship
Education
MD: Northeast Ohio Medical University; Rootstown, OH
Training
Fellowship: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School; Boston, MA (Abdominal Imaging)
Residency: University of South Florida; Tampa, FL (Chief Resident)
Daniela Hochhegger, MD
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Education
MD: Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil
Training
Fellowship: Santa Casa de Porto Alegre Hospital, Brazil
Residency: Grupo Hospitalar Conceição, Brazil
Internship: Federal University of Santa Maria, Brazil
Jeremy King, MD
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Director, Radiology Medical Student Clerkship
Education
MD: Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine (Florida International University); Miami, FL
Training
Residency: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Fellowship: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL (Abdominal Imaging)
Internship: University of Central Florida Kissimmee, FL
Raymond A LaRue III, MD
Associate Professor, Abdominal & Breast Imaging
Education
MD: University of Miami; Miami, FL
MA: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL (History)
Training
Residency: University of South Alabama; Mobile, AL
Internship: Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital; Greensboro, NC
Laura Magnelli, MD
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Education
MD: Drexel University College of Medicine; Philadelphia, PA
Training
Fellowship: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Residency: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Internship: University of Pittsburgh Medical Center; Pittsburgh, PA
Victor M Tonso, MD
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Imaging
Education
MD: Faculdade de Medicina de Catanduva, Fameca, Brazil
Training
Fellowship: MD Anderson Cancer Center, The University of Texas, Houston, TX
Residency: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Residency: Faculdade de Medicina de Catanduva, Fameca, Brazil
Gladys M Torres, MD
Associate Professor, Abdominal & Breast Imaging
Education
MD: University of Puerto Rico; San Juan, PR
Training
Fellowship: University of Florida; Gainesville, FL
Residency: Puerto Rico Medical Center
Internship: Lancaster General Hospital; Lancaster, PA
Physician Extenders
- Christine Meyer
- Monica Jette
About our Team
The Abdominal Imaging Division offers a wide array of cross-sectional and radiographic examinations as well as image-guided interventions. Specialized techniques include multiparametric MRI of the prostate, rectal cancer MRI, CT colonography, ultrasound shear wave elastography, and secretin MR cholangiopancreatography. A full range of services is listed below.
Diagnostic Clinical Services
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Liver MRI with Eovist or Gadavist
MR Elastography
Pancreas MRI +/- Cholangiopancreatography (MRCP)
Secretin MRCP
Prostate MRI with PI-RADS categorization and planning for targeted fusion biopsy
Rectal MRI for cancer staging
Renal MRI for renal mass characterization
Adrenal MRI for nodule characterization
MR Enterography and Perianal Fistula for Crohn’s Disease
MR Uterus/Ovary for uterine and adnexal lesion characterization
Computed Tomography (CT)
CT abdomen pelvis
Multiphase liver CT
Pancreatic protocol CT
Multiphase renal CT (CT IVP, Renal Mass, Split Bolus Urogram)
Adrenal mass protocol CT
CT Enterography
CT Colonography for colon cancer/polyp screening
CT GI Bleed
CT Angiography
Ultrasound
Complete abdominal US
Right upper quadrant US
Retroperitoneal US
Transabdominal and Transvaginal Pelvic US
Scrotal US
US Shear Wave Elastography for liver fibrosis
Thyroid US with TI-RADS categorization
Liver Transplant Doppler US
Renal Transplant Doppler US
Soft Tissue US
Sonohysterogram
Ultrasound training is included in the second-year radiology residency curriculum.
Please see the the Rotation Information:
Goals, Objectives and Reading Materials (R2)
Radiography/Fluoroscopy
KUB
Rehab Barium Swallow with Speech Language Pathology
Esophagram
Upper GI Series
Small Bowel Follow Through
Gastrografin Challenge
Lower GI Series
Hysterosalpingogram with Gynecology
Cystogram
Retrograde Urethrogram
Loopogram
Guidelines for Residents in Fluoroscopy
Body Interventional Procedures
- CT and US-guided biopsy
- CT and US-guided abscess drainage
- Cholecystostomy tube placement
- Paracentesis
- Thoracentesis
Interdisciplinary Work
Our division interacts with numerous departments throughout the hospital on a daily basis. We staff regular multidisciplinary conferences, which include Hepatobiliary Tumor Board, Genitourinary Tumor Board, Fusion Biopsy Prostate Tumor Board, Gynecologic Oncology Tumor Board, Gastrointestinal Oncology Tumor Board, Gynecology Multidisciplinary Conference, and Inflammatory Bowel Disease Multidisciplinary Conference. We also participate in interdisciplinary research with our various clinical colleagues.
National Committee Service
- ACR Appropriateness Criteria
- LI-RADS
- Society of Abdominal Radiology Crohn’s Disease Focused Panel
- Consortium for the Study of Pancreatitis, Diabetes, and Pancreatic Cancer
Conference Presentations
Our faculty and trainees regularly present scientific and educational abstracts and exhibits at prestigious regional, national, and international conferences, including the Radiological Society of North America, Society of Abdominal Radiology, American Roentgen Ray Society, Association of University Radiologists, and Florida Radiological Society.