Midwest Radiology

10/07/2026

Please welcome Dr. Nolan Shen, who has joined our neuroradiology team.

Nolan is a true product of Minnesota. He did his undergrad at the U, his internship at Hennepin County Medical Center, and his diagnostic radiology residency back at the University of Minnesota, with medical school at Des Moines University in between. He spent this past year in Madison finishing a neuroradiology fellowship at the University of Wisconsin.

Glad to have you back in the Twin Cities, Nolan.

10/06/2026

We're proud to sponsor Opus & Olives on Sunday, October 11 at the Saint Paul RiverCentre. We believe healthy libraries are part of a healthy community, and The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library help keep ours strong by investing in the library's programs, spaces, and staff all year long. Opus & Olives is their biggest night of the year, with great authors and good company.

This year's lineup includes Liaquat Ahamed, Ham El-Waylly, Ayana Gray, and Nikesha Elise Williams. If you're a reader in the Twin Cities, it's a great evening.

10/05/2026

Our recruiting team spent three nights in Chicago, meeting residents and fellows from Northwestern, Loyola, Rush, and the University of Chicago over dinner at Girl & the Goat, Cabra, and Gibsons.

Eight of our radiologists made the trip and talked with 66 trainees and their guests across the three nights. That's a lot of evenings away from home, and we're grateful to everyone who went.

St. Louis, Boston, and Chicago are in the books. Now we're off to Wisconsin and Iowa to meet more amazing talent.

10/01/2026

Readers, this one's for you. 📚

On Sunday, October 11, The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library host Opus & Olives, an evening with four bestselling authors that raises money for the library's programs, spaces, and staff.

We're proud to be a sponsor and to support a library so many of our colleagues and their families use every week.

Tickets and author lineup: https://bit.ly/3V5tOR3

09/30/2026

Welcome to the team, Dr. Bastian!

Dr. Bastian is our newest neuroradiologist. He comes to us after completing his fellowship at Indiana University, following residency and medical school at Texas Tech in El Paso.

He grew up in Sugar Land, Texas, and when he's not reading studies, you'll find him playing chess or table tennis, or out backpacking. If there are any colleagues out there who play chess or table tennis, you have a new opponent.

09/29/2026

Our recruiting road trip continued when 12 of our radiologists traveled to St. Louis this month to meet residents and fellows from WashU and Saint Louis University. They spent the evening answering questions about what practicing with Midwest Radiology is really like.

Thank you to everyone who made the trip and represented our group so well. And thanks to the St. Louis trainees who joined us.

09/28/2026

Nine of our radiologists spent two nights in Boston this month, meeting residents and fellows from five of the city's top training programs.

That's a lot of time away from home and family. Thank you to everyone who went and shared their experience of practicing here with the next generation of radiologists.

09/24/2026

What does active bleeding look like on a CT?

Dr. Robert Freed walks through it. Start with normal: on a non-contrast study, tissue looks like tissue. Give contrast, and on the arterial phase normal structures enhance brightly. A bowel wall lights up while the lumen stays dark. By the venous phase, that enhancement has washed out somewhat. That's the baseline against which everything else is read.

Now bleeding. The non-contrast phase shows nothing. On the arterial phase, a bright focus appears with fairly sharp borders. That's contrast leaving the vessel. Then comes the part that makes the diagnosis: on the venous phase the focus is bigger and its edges have gone murky. Radiologists call it amorphous. Contrast that's still inside a vessel doesn't behave that way.

So the finding isn't a single bright spot. It's the change between two moments in time.

The practical implication for anyone ordering these studies for any body part: a single phase can still establish active bleeding. But an arterial and a venous phase together let the radiologist compare, and sensitivity goes up when there's something to compare against.

09/23/2026

Welcome Dr. Pranay Rao, our newest neuroradiologist.

Dr. Rao is an Eden Prairie native who went to Johns Hopkins, then the University of Rochester for medical school and residency, and then off to Mallinckrodt in St. Louis for his neuroradiology fellowship. Now he's back in the Twin Cities, and we're thrilled to have him here.

Outside of work: soccer, Minnesota sports, and working his way through the restaurant scene he's been away from.

09/22/2026

The Masonic Cancer Center's first Illuminate Gala is Wednesday at Union Depot in St. Paul. It's a fundraiser for cancer research on World Cancer Research Day.

Their researchers work on why cancer starts, how to prevent it, how to catch it earlier, and how to treat it better. That third one is our world. What our radiologists are able to find, and how early we're able to find it, comes from research like theirs.

We're glad to be sponsoring it.

05/25/2023

In the next step toward our first step on Mars, NASA has announced the crew for a year-long simulated Mars mission. The crew will live and work in a 3-D printed,1,700-square-foot habitat. Emergency medicine physician Nathan Jones, MD, was just announced as medical director of the small crew. We are excited to learn more about this important mission! Here’s what we know so far: https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/104565.

Nathan Jones, MD, says his work as a physician has prepared him for the challenge

05/22/2023

Each May, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) observes a month of raising awareness about mental health. Advocating for people living with mental illness — and ensuring your own mental well-being — is more important than ever in our often-stressful world. What brings you a sense of peace and comfort? Start with that. Take a walk. Spend time with the fur people in your life. Maybe just breathe. Most of all, know that you are, as the theme of this month states, More Than Enough. https://www.nami.org/Get-Involved/Awareness-Events

11/03/2022

Each November, Lung Cancer Awareness Month (LCAM) unites people across the country to stand together against the leading cause of cancer deaths in the U.S. While raising awareness of lung cancer, LCAM raises funds to support lung cancer research. Start the month by learning facts about lung cancer, with tools to help navigate diagnosis and treatment options. https://lcfamerica.org/lung-cancer-info/

11/02/2022

Dr. Sanjay Saluja of the neuroradiology and emergency radiology teams is our featured board-certified radiologist. He was certified by the American Board of Radiology after completing a fellowship in neuroradiology at Yale University. We appreciate your dedication, Dr. Saluja!

11/01/2022

Doctors and health organizations are concerned that the U.S. is facing a "tripledemic" — a situation in which flu, COVID-19, and RSV spread at the same time. Children, adults over 65, and immunocompromised individuals are most at risk of critical illness, even death. Viruses spread easily and rapidly, so make sure you and your family are vaccinated against COVID and flu. Wearing masks in public places and washing hands often will lower risk. More at https://abcn.ws/3DGCemW.

10/31/2022

Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close today, yet breast cancer goes on. For many people, the month is a difficult reminder of how breast cancer has affected them, whether as a patient, friend, or family member. We're closer than ever to a cure, but one month is not long enough to accomplish what we need to. Here are ideas to help fight breast cancer year-round. https://bit.ly/3flPcfV

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an annual campaign to raise awareness of this complex disease. Learn more about how to contribute to year-long awareness efforts.

04/15/2022

We'd like to congratulate Drs. Jason Carroll, Eric Carolan, Collin Torok, Matthew Rischall, Kevin Nguyen, Andrew Bunney, Brendan O'Shea, and Amanjit Baadh for being named 2022 Top Doctors Rising Stars by . These exceptional doctors were nominated by their peers as ones they would go to if they or a loved one were seeking medical care. Read more at https://bit.ly/3vg77sY

02/10/2022

Children's oral health has always been a part of Minnesota's commitment to healthcare. This month is Children's Dental Health Month, raising awareness of the importance of oral health at an early age. Help the kids in your life develop good habits that ensure a lifetime of smiles! Find a dentist near you and learn how to access low-cost dental care at https://www.mndental.org.

02/09/2022

Dr. Robert H. Weinmann IV of the body radiology and emergency radiology teams is our featured board-certified radiologist. He was certified by the American Board of Radiology after completing a fellowship in body imaging from University of Minnesota hospitals and clinics. We appreciate you, Dr. Weinmann!

02/08/2022

Working together with emergency physicians, our subspecialty-trained emergency radiologists help treat patients whenever the ER is open – 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Their direct involvement increases the level of quality, care, and treatment that emergency departments are able to provide to their patients. Find hospitals served by MWR emergency radiologists at https://www.midwestradiology.com/us/locations-medical-clinic .