UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging

What UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging does

The UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging is an academic medical department within the University of California, San Francisco, a constituent campus of the University of California system governed by The Regents of the University of California. The department performs approximately 500,000 clinical imaging procedures each year across UCSF Medical Center hospitals and affiliated outpatient clinics in the San Francisco Bay Area, with additional reach to international patients seeking second-opinion and complex-case care. Its clinical service portfolio spans CT, MRI, PET, PET/CT, PET/MR, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, neuroendovascular surgery, and magnetoencephalography (MEG), organized across specialty divisions including Neuroradiology, Body Imaging, Vascular/Cardiac Imaging, Musculoskeletal, Breast, Thoracic, and Pediatric Radiology.

The department operates a substantial research enterprise comprising more than 36 laboratories and ~1,200 faculty, trainees, staff, and healthcare workers. Research infrastructure includes preclinical imaging cores (microPET/CT, microSPECT/CT, microCT, optical imaging), a Preclinical MR Imaging and Spectroscopy Laboratory equipped with DNP polarizers for hyperpolarized 13C experiments, a Biomagnetic Imaging Laboratory using MEG/EEG/nTMS, and a Physics Research Laboratory focused on ionizing-radiation instrumentation. Notable proprietary/computational assets include the NUTMEG neuromagnetic source reconstruction toolbox, the Champagne Bayesian source localization algorithm, and spectral graph models for brain oscillation analysis. AI research includes editorship of the AI in Neuroscience journal and a dedicated Intelligent Imaging Research effort.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: (1) clinical imaging services billed through insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid via UCSF Medical Center, (2) NIH and federal research grants ($55M in FY25), and (3) tuition and fees from the diagnostic and interventional radiology residency programs, subspecialty fellowships, the NIH-funded T32 clinician-scientist training program, and the Master of Science in Biomedical Imaging (MSBI) graduate degree. The diagnostic radiology residency has been ranked #1 by Doximity for 12 consecutive years. The department maintains strategic research partnerships with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC Berkeley Nuclear Engineering, the Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, the NCI Co-Clinical Imaging Research Program, the Quantitative Bioscience Institute, and instrumentation vendors including Agilent and Oxford Instruments.

Name

UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging

Legal name

The Regents of the University of California

Website

https://radiology.ucsf.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1900

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging is an academic medical department performing approximately 500,000 clinical imaging procedures annually, conducting $55M of NIH-funded research across 36+ labs, and training radiologists through top-ranked residency and fellowship programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Academic Radiology & Diagnostic Imaging Services

NAICS

Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Radiology Imaging Centers (X-ray/CT/MRI/Ultrasound) (HLAFAKAA)

Keywords

• Diagnostic imaging services
• Biomedical imaging research
• Radiology education programs
• Interventional radiology services
• Clinical imaging innovation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Clinical Imaging Services: Billable clinical imaging procedures including CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, interventional radiology, and nuclear medicine services provided to patients through UCSF Medical Center and affiliated hospitals and clinics.
2. NIH Research Grants: Federal research funding from the National Institutes of Health supporting basic and translational imaging research, clinical trials, and training programs. FY25 grants totaled $55M.
3. Education Programs: Revenue from residency and fellowship programs, continuing medical education courses, and the Master of Science in Biomedical Imaging (MSBI) graduate program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

An academic radiology department delivering advanced clinical imaging services (CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, fluoroscopy, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, neuroendovascular surgery) for diagnostic and interventional care, conducting biomedical imaging research across 36+ laboratories, and offering residency, fellowship, and graduate education programs including the MSBI degree.

Product overview

UCSF Department of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging is an academic medical department offering a comprehensive portfolio of clinical imaging services, education programs, and research capabilities. The clinical offerings include advanced imaging services (CT, MRI, PET, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine) organized into specialty divisions such as Neuroradiology. Education programs span diagnostic radiology residency, interventional radiology residencies, nuclear medicine programs, subspecialty fellowships, and a Master of Science in Biomedical Imaging (MSBI) graduate degree. Research infrastructure includes core imaging services supporting both clinical and preclinical studies, specialized research labs (Translational Metabolic Imaging Lab, Physics Research Laboratory), and research groups focusing on body imaging, vascular/cardiac imaging, and neuroimaging. The department serves as an international leader in imaging innovations, performing approximately 500,000 clinical procedures annually with $55M in NIH research grants.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Clinical Imaging Services Advanced medical imaging services including CT, MRI, PET, Ultrasound, Fluoroscopy, Interventional Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and Neuroendovascular Surgery for screening, diagnostic, and interventional care.
• Neuroradiology Clinical division specializing in imaging and therapies for adult and pediatric brain, spine, head, neck, and nervous system disorders, including brain tumors, stroke, spine conditions, and neurodegenerative diseases.
• Diagnostic Radiology Residency Program ACGME-accredited residency program recognized as the #1 residency program for 12 consecutive years, offering comprehensive training in diagnostic radiology.
• Integrated Interventional Radiology Residency Integrated residency program training physicians in image-guided interventions and minimally invasive procedures.
• Independent Interventional Radiology Residency Independent residency pathway for practicing radiologists seeking specialized training in interventional radiology.
• Nuclear Medicine Residency and Fellowship ACGME-accredited programs training physicians in nuclear medicine imaging and therapy.
• Subspecialty Fellowships Subspecialty fellowship programs across abdominal imaging, neuroradiology, interventional radiology, musculoskeletal imaging, breast imaging, thoracic imaging, and pediatric radiology.
• Master of Science in Biomedical Imaging (MSBI) Graduate degree program providing comprehensive training in biomedical imaging science and research.
• T32 Program for Biomedical Imaging Clinician Scientists NIH-funded training program for developing clinician scientists in biomedical imaging research.
• Continuing Medical Education Ongoing professional development courses and educational resources for practicing radiologists and healthcare professionals.
• Biomedical Imaging Research Core Services Imaging research support services including clinical research coordinators, radiopharmaceutical facility, human imaging (MRI, PET-CT, MEG), and preclinical imaging (MicroPET/CT, MicroSPECT/CT, MicroCT, Optical Imaging).
• Preclinical MR Imaging and Spectroscopy Lab Core facility offering MRI and MRS capabilities with DNP polarizers for hyperpolarized 13C MR experiments, located in Genentech Hall at Mission Bay Campus.
• Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Service Brain imaging service using MEG, EEG, and navigated transcranial magnetic stimulation (nTMS) for functional brain mapping and epileptic zone localization.
• MicroPET/CT, MicroSPECT/CT, MicroCT, and Optical Imaging Nuclear, x-ray, and optical imaging solutions using dual-modality microPET/CT and microSPECT/CT, and bioluminescence/fluorescence imaging systems for preclinical studies.
• Body Imaging Research Group Umbrella research organization of nearly 50 scientists using MRI, CT, PET/SPECT, Ultrasound, and X-Ray to study abdominal and pelvic organs, musculoskeletal system, and cancers including breast and prostate cancer.
• Vascular and Cardiac Imaging Research Group Research group of more than 15 faculty using MRI, CT, nuclear medicine, and catheter angiography to study heart and vascular systems for cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment.
• Translational Metabolic Imaging Lab Lab investigating how altered metabolism drives disease and how it can be visualized non-invasively, focusing on metabolic biomarkers for cancer detection, monitoring, and treatment.
• Physics Research Laboratory Research laboratory led by Youngho Seo, PhD pursuing development and application of quantitative imaging techniques using ionizing radiation, including radionuclide and X-ray imaging instrumentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000 clinical procedures performed annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Agilent Instruments Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationAgilent Instruments Inc. (Palo Alto, CA) collaborated closely on custom design of the 14.1 Tesla wide-bore micro-imaging NMR spectrometer to accommodate technical requirements for hyperpolarized 13C studies and multinuclear spectroscopic imaging.
• Oxford InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationOxford Instruments provides Hypersense DNP polarizers and Test bed polarizer for hyperpolarized 13C preclinical and in vivo studies, enabling dynamic nuclear polarization research.
• LARC (Laboratory for Animal Research Care)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLARC manages the preclinical imaging housing facility as an in-and-out facility suitable for longitudinal studies, providing animal care and housing services for imaging research.
• IACUCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitutional Animal Care and Use Committee oversees standard procedures for animal imaging studies in compliance with research ethics requirements.
• Lawrence Berkeley National LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner with joint appointments and shared research programs in molecular imaging and physics research.
• UC Berkeley Nuclear EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint faculty appointments and bioengineering graduate program collaboration between UCSF and UC Berkeley.
• Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUCSF NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center with joint research programs in cancer imaging and theranostics.
• Neuroimaging Technology Research Center (NTRC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with UCSF Psychiatry for neuroimaging technology research combining MEG, EEG, and advanced imaging modalities.
• NCI Co-Clinical Imaging Research Program SitescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIH Cancer Imaging Program co-clinical imaging research network developing standardized imaging methods for preclinical and clinical trials.
• Quantitative Bioscience Institute (QBI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent research institute at Mission Bay Campus supporting integrated imaging and bioscience research collaborations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA): Not a department but the primary professional society in radiology that UCSF Radiology actively participates in through RSNA meetings and programming. Included as an ecosystem participant, not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Mayo Clinic Department of Radiology: Mayo Clinic's radiology department is a leading academic imaging service with extensive clinical volume, research output, and residency programs. Directly comparable as a flagship academic radiology enterprise with national referral base.
• Stanford Department of Radiology: Direct academic peer at Stanford School of Medicine, offering comprehensive clinical imaging, research, and residency/fellowship programs in the same Bay Area market. Directly comparable as a top-tier academic radiology department with strong research funding and a leading residency program.
• Massachusetts General Hospital Department of Radiology: Harvard-affiliated MGH radiology service is one of the largest academic radiology groups in the U.S., with comparable clinical volume, NIH-funded research, and subspecialty imaging programs. Direct peer for clinical and research excellence.
• NYU Langone Department of Radiology: NYU Langone's radiology department provides comprehensive clinical imaging, advanced research, and GME programs. Comparable as a top-tier academic radiology department in an urban academic medical center.
• Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (Washington University in St. Louis): One of the oldest and largest academic radiology departments in the U.S., with deep research funding and training programs. Closely comparable in structure, research scale, and clinical breadth to UCSF Radiology.
• Duke Department of Radiology: Duke's academic radiology department delivers clinical imaging, NIH-funded research, and residency/fellowship programs across multiple subspecialties. Directly comparable as a research-intensive academic radiology peer.
• Johns Hopkins Department of Radiology and Radiological Science: Top-tier academic radiology department at Johns Hopkins delivering clinical imaging, NIH-funded research, and residency programs. Closely comparable in scale, research intensity, and prestige to UCSF Radiology.
• University of Pennsylvania Department of Radiology: Penn Radiology is a major academic radiology department with broad clinical services, advanced imaging research, and large residency programs. Comparable in scale, prestige, and research output to UCSF Radiology.
• UCLA Department of Radiological Sciences: UCLA's academic radiology department offers similar clinical imaging, research, and educational programs as a University of California peer. Directly comparable in scope, public-university setting, and California market presence.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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