Offer

We offer the entire range of modern diagnostic and therapeutic radiology and nuclear medicine services, including minimally invasive and endovascular therapies and radionuclide therapy.

  • Full range of projection radiography (thorax, skeleton, fluoroscopy)
  • 3D tomography of the skeletal system in a weight-bearing, standing position
  • Bone density measurement (DEXA: dual X-ray absorptiometry)
  • Conventional contrast medium examinations:
  • Gastrointestinal tract (oesophagus, stomach, small and large intestine)
  • Differentiated swallowing passages
  • Special examinations of fistulas and ducts
  • Urogenital system
  • Hysterosalpingography
  • All arthrographies (in combination with MRI or CT) as well as diagnostic and therapeutic infiltrations of joints
  • myelography

  • Neck and thyroid gland
  • Pleura
  • Abdomen and pelvis
  • Soft tissue and joints
  • Peripheral neurography
  • Vessels incl. Doppler and duplex
  • Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) of all areas mentioned, in particular the liver and kidneys

  • Brain incl. CT angiography and perfusion CT
  • Facial skull, skull base and temporal bones
  • Neck incl. CT angiography of the cervical arteries
  • Spine incl. CT myelography
  • Thorax incl. coronary CT and density mapping of the lungs for biopsy planning
  • Abdomen and pelvis
  • Urolith imaging and characterization using dual-energy CT
  • Extremities and joints incl. dual-energy CT for gout detection and metal artifact-optimized imaging
  • CT angiography
  • Colonography (virtual colonoscopy)

  • Brain incl. MR angiography, diffusion, perfusion and functional imaging, spectroscopy, vessel wall imaging and other special techniques, volumetry and computer-based atrophy pattern analysis
  • Facial skull, skull base, neck incl. diffusion and perfusion imaging
  • Spine, spinal cord incl. MR myelography, diffusion imaging
  • Heart (incl. stress imaging), lungs
  • Extremities and joints incl. prosthesis imaging with artefact-optimized sequences and rotation determination
  • Peripheral neurography
  • Liver and bile ducts (MRCP: magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography)
  • Abdominal and pelvic organs (incl. defecography)
  • Urogenital system
  • MR angiography of the arterial and venous system (non-invasive vascular imaging)
  • Special examinations of fistulas and ducts
  • Whole-body examinations for staging malignant diseases

  • Digital mammography incl. tomosynthesis (3D mammography)
  • Sonography (ultrasound)
  • Mammography screening
  • MR mammography
  • Contrast-enhanced mammography
  • Breast biopsy (punch and vacuum biopsy) under image control with ultrasound, mammography (stereotaxy and tomosynthesis) and MR mammography
  • Preoperative marking of findings under image control with ultrasound, mammography (stereotaxy and tomosynthesis) and MR mammography

  • PET/CT with contrast-enhanced CT including CT angiography of the coronary arteries for all cardiological, oncological and neurological issues
    The following PET tracers are available: 18F-FDG, 82Rb, 68Ga-DOTATOC, 68Ga-PSMA, 18F-PSMA, 68Ga-DOTA-exendin-4, 18F-Cholin, 18F-FET, 18F-DOPA, 18F-Flutemetamol(Vizamyl®), see the range of applications of FDG-PET/CT diagnostics
  • entire spectrum of conventional nuclear medicine imaging with scintigraphy and SPECT/CT, also quantifiable, e.g. for dosimetry
  • radionuclide therapy:
    - targeted 177Lu-DOTATOCor 177Lu-DOTA-JR11therapy of somatostatin receptor-positive neuroendocrine tumors and meningiomas
    - Targeted 177Lu-PSMA therapyof PSMA-PET-positive castration-resistant prostate cancer
    - Radioiodine therapy for thyroid diseases
    - selective internal radiotherapy (SIRT) of liver tumors or metastases with 90Y-resin microspheres(90-Y-SIR-Spheres®) or 166Ho microspheres(QuiremSpheres®)
    - Radiosynoviorthesis of painful joints
    - Targeted 177Lu-PP-F11N therapyof advanced, metastasized medullary thyroid carcinoma
    - Radionuclide therapy of bone metastases in prostate carcinoma with 223Ra-dichloride(Xofigo®)
    - Targeted 161Tb-DOTA-LM3 therapyof somatostatin receptor-positive neuroendocrine tumors
    - Targeted 131I-MIBG therapyfor 123I-MIBG-SPECT-positiveneuroblastomas and neuroendocrine tumors
  • Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules in cooperation with interventional radiology

A specially equipped nuclear medicine ward is available to our patients for their treatment.

  • sonographically, CT- and MR-guided punctures, drainage and other minimally invasive techniques
  • Local tumor treatments (RFA: radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation, etc.) on the lungs, liver, bones, thyroid and soft tissue
  • minimally invasive pain therapies on the entire spine (periradicular and facet joint infiltrations) and other joints
  • Stabilization and reconstruction of vertebral bodies using vertebroplasty
  • Treatment of bile congestion by percutaneous drainage and, if necessary, stenting of the obstruction to drainage
  • Stabilization of pelvic fractures using minimally invasive screw fixation in cooperation with the traumatology department
  • Insertion and management of feeding tubes
  • Insertion of peripherally inserted central venous catheters (PICCLines: Peripherally Inserted Central Venous Catheter)

  • Diagnostic catheter angiography of the entire body
  • catheter-based treatment of arterial occlusive disease using all modern procedures (including drug-coated balloon treatment, mechanical atherectomy, thrombectomy and lysis)
  • Catheter-based treatment of dilatations of the aorta and other arteries
  • Catheter-based recanalization of venous thromboses with thrombectomy (AngioJet), lysis and stenting (e.g. for May-Thurner syndrome or tumour compression)
  • Embolization and chemoembolization of tumours including radioembolization (SIRT) of the liver
  • Embolization of active bleeding, e.g. after trauma, and perioperative bleeding control through temporary balloon occlusion of the aorta, e.g. in the case of placenta percreta
  • Myoma embolization of the uterus
  • Occlusion of the ovarian vein in pelvic congestion syndrome
  • Prostate embolization
  • Treatment of vascular malformations (AV malformations, venous malformations, hemangiomas and lymphatic malformations)
  • Selective venous blood sampling for endocrinological functional diagnostics (e.g. from adrenal veins, thyroid veins or petrosal sinus)

on the brain, spinal cord, orbit, cranial nerves, base of the skull, head and neck area:

  • Thrombectomy, thrombolysis (for ischemic stroke)
  • Coil, particle and liquid embolization (for cerebral haemorrhages, aneurysms, malformations)
  • Stent or balloon-assisted embolization, flow diverter (for aneurysms, other vascular malformations)
  • Stenting or balloon angioplasty (for intra- or extracranial vascular stenoses)
  • Treatment of vascular occlusions (primarily therapeutic or preoperative)

  • patient-specific portioning of commercial radiopharmaceuticals(18F radiopharmaceuticals, Xofigo), colloidal formulations for radiosynoviorthesis, preparations for SIRT
  • radioactive preparation of inactive kit formulations: 99mTc radiopharmaceuticals (over 10 products), 111In-Octreoscan, 111In/90Y-Zevalin
  • Production of diagnostic and therapeutic somatostatin analogs: 68Ga/177Lu-DOTATOC
  • Laboratory management of clinical studies in nuclear medicine, production of investigational medicinal products, determination of pharmacokinetics

  • anatomically precise, multi-coloured, sterilizable and biocompatible 3D models and implants for surgical planning, patient education and teaching, see the 3D Print Lab page

  • Medical-physical services
  • Advice on radiation protection issues

Technical equipment

The Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine has state-of-the-art equipment that enables highly differentiated imaging with low radiation exposure (see our information on radiation protection). Thanks to our excellent equipment, we are able to offer our patients high-level examinations combined with competent care from our staff.



In addition to equipment for sonography (ultrasound), conventional X-ray imaging and angiography, we have six computer tomographs (128-192 lines), three SPECT/CTs, one PET/CT and five magnetic resonance tomographs (1.5-3 Tesla).



The devices we use most frequently are

  • 3 Multitom Rax (Siemens Healthcare)
  • 1 Ysio Max (Siemens Healthcare)
  • 2 Ysio (Siemens Healthcare)
  • 1 Artis zee Multi Purpose (Siemens Healthcare) - fluoroscopy
  • 3 Dart Evolution - Shimazu (Leuag) - mobile X-ray units
  • 1 Horizon (Hologic) - bone densitometry (DEXA)

  • Affinity 50G (Philips Healthcare)
  • 2 Aplio i800 (Canon)
  • Acuson Redwood - (Siemens Healthcare)

  • 2 Somatom Force (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Somatom Definition Edge (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Somatom X.ceed (Siemens Healthcare)

If required, we can also fall back on

  • Somatom X.cite (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Somatom Definition AS (Siemens Healthcare)

  • Magnetom Prisma 3 T (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Magnetom Skyra 3 T (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Magnetom Skyra Fit 3 T (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Magnetom Avanto Fit Upgrade 1.5 T (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Magnetom Avanto Fit 1.5 T (Siemens Healthcare)
  • Magnetom Free.Max 0.55 T (Siemens Healthcare)

  • Selenia 3 Dimensions (Hologic) - digital full-field mammography system with tomosynthesis - use for imaging
  • Selenia Dimensions (Hologic) - digital full-field mammography system with tomosynthesis, stereotaxy and KM mammography - used for imaging and interventions
  • Aixplorer Multiwave/Supersonic Imagine (Hologic) - ultrasound (sonography)
  • 2 Aixplorer Mach30/Supersonic Imagine (Hologic) - Ultrasound (sonography)
  • Magnetom Skyra 3T (Siemens Healthcare) - use for breast MRI
  • Magnetom Avanto Fit 1.5T (Siemens Healthcare) - used for breast MRI and interventions
  • 2ATEC Sapphire Unit (Hologic) - biopsy system for vacuum-assisted biopsies (1 MRI, 1 mammography)

  • SPECT/CT SYMBIA T6 (Siemens Healthcare)
  • SPECT/CT SYMBIA T16 (Siemens Healthcare)
  • SPECT/CT SYMBIA T16 Intevo (Siemens Healthcare)
  • PET/CT Biograph mCT X (128) (Siemens Healthineers)
  • PET/CT Biograph mCT S (40) (Siemens Healthineers)
  • Logic P5 (GE Healthcare) - Ultrasound (sonography)
  • Thyroid measuring station (Biodex Medical)
  • Small field camera eXplorer 250 (Inter Medical)
  • Ergometry station (Schiller)

Nine beds are available to our patients in the nuclear medicine therapy ward.

  • ARTIS Pheno (Siemens Healthcare) - flat panel angiography system with robotic arm for advanced 3D imaging during angiography
  • AXIOM Artis dTA (Siemens Healthcare) - biplanar image intensifier system with 3D rotation
  • Affiniti 70 (Philips Healthcare) - ultrasound for PICC lines and ultrasound-guided punctures
  • EPIQ 5 (Philips Healthcare) - Ultrasound for PICC lines and ultrasound-guided punctures
  • Use of the Somatom X.cite with CT fluoroscopy for interventional procedures (see CT)

  • GMP laboratory area of radioactivity class B, equipped with isolator hot cells, synthesis modules and Tc-99m and Ga-68 radionuclide generators
  • Research hot laboratory of radioactivity class B, equipped with isolator hot cell, synthesis module and radionuclide fume cupboards
  • 3 chemistry laboratories with equipment for organic chemistry and peptide chemistry as well as a radioactivity class C cell laboratory with LAF sterile bench and incubators
  • Preclinical laboratory area (incl. animal barn) of radioactivity class C with equipment for in vitro and in vivo experiments, as well as nanoSPECT/CT imaging and PET imaging