Message From the Chairman

 The Department of Radiology and Radiological Science is an academic department within the College of Medicine at the Medical University of South Carolina. Founded in 1824 in Charleston, MUSC is the state’s only comprehensive academic health system, with a unique mission to preserve and optimize human life in South Carolina through education, research and patient care.

The Department of Radiology has a long tradition of excellence in clinical, educational and research activities to fulfil the MUSC mission to change what's possible in health care. We are a team of dedicated subspecialist radiologists, residents, fellows, technologists, nurses, and support personnel who are committed to providing exemplary patient care with compassion and empathy.

The Department provides a complete array of diagnostic and interventional radiological procedures for our patients using state-of-the-art equipment. and procedures. The department has one of the most advanced diagnostic imaging facilities in the country ranging from conventional radiography to dual source multi-detector CT (including photon counting CT), twin beam PET/CT, 1.5 and 3 Tesla large bore MRI’s and digital 2D and 3D mammography. Our strategic partnership with Siemens Healthineers provides us with access to the most recent state of the art imaging equipment and analytic tools to benefit patient care.

In the Charleston area, MUSC hospitals include University Main Hospital, Ashley River Tower (ART), the MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children's Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women's Pavilion and the Institute of Psychiatry. Strategically located sites in the region that offer a full range of imaging services in Health East Cooper, Chuck Dawley Medical Park, West Ashley Medical Pavilion, Primary Care – North Charleston, R. Keith Summey Medical Pavilion, and Nexton Medical Park. MUSC Regional Health facilities include Medical Centers in Columbia, Orangeburg, Chester, Florence, Lancaster and Marion, SC.

Reginald Munden MD, DMD. MBA
Professor and Chairman
Department of Radiology and Radiological Science