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
- 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.
- Traughber PD,
Graham E (1994). Absence of color flow Doppler signal in appendicitis.
Radiology, 161(3): 906.
- 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.
