Paul D. Traughber, MD - Interventional Radiology

Dr. Traughber is a radiologist with additional fellowship training in interventional radiology, body imaging, and musculoskeletal and body MRI. He is recognized for his pioneering work in musculoskeletal MRI as well as his work in diagnosis and prevention of osteoporosis. He has been on the staff of the St. Alphonsus Regional Medical Center Radiology Department in Boise, Idaho, since 1987.

Dr. Traughber has held academic appointments at the University of Washington as clinical faculty and the University of Utah as clinical associate professor of radiology. He is the author of numerous academic studies and reports focusing on interventional radiology, ultrasound, and musculoskeletal imaging.

Radiology images used in the Healthwise Knowledgebase are provided by Dr. Traughber.

Healthwise Knowledgebase Topics Reviewed

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine
CT Scan of the Body
Pelvic Ultrasound
Abdominal Ultrasound
Doppler Ultrasound
Breast Ultrasound
Thyroid and Parathyroid Ultrasound
Bone Biopsy

Education

MD: Oregon Health Sciences University, 1982
Internship in Internal Medicine: University of Utah Medical Center, 1983
Residency in Radiology: University of Utah Medical Center, 1984–1986
In-House Fellowship in Interventional Radiology and Body Imaging: University of Utah Medical Center, 1986–1987
Visiting Fellowship in Musculoskeletal and Body MRI: Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, 1987

Board Certification

American Board of Radiology
American Board of Radiology, Certificate of Added Qualifications in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, 1995

Academic Appointments

Clinical Associate Professor, University of Utah Medical Center, 1992–present

Professional Affiliations

American Medical Association
Idaho State Medical Association
Ada County Medical Society
American College of Radiology
Society of Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

Selected Publications

  1. Traughber PD (1999). Imaging of the foot and ankle. In E Mann, M Coughlin, eds., Surgery of the Foot, 7th ed., pp. 51–114. St. Louis: Mosby-Year Book.
  2. Traughber PD, Graham E (1994). Absence of color flow Doppler signal in appendicitis. Radiology, 161(3): 906.
  3. Traughber PD, Goodwin TE (1992). Shoulder MRI: Arthroscopic correlation with emphasis on partial tears. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography, 16(1): 129–133.

Financial Disclosure

This reviewer reported no financial conflicts.




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