Robert J. Hosker, MD

Diagnostic Radiologist

Dr. Robert J. Hosker is a Diagnostic Radiologist in Roseville, MN with special training and skill in diagnosing diseases and injuries with imaging technology. As a Diagnostic Radiologist, Robert J. Hosker, MD performs imaging with x-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, or radiation in order to diagnose disorders or dysfunctions in tissues and bones. Diagnostic Radiology is a field of medicine that applies imaging technology to diagnose disease and dysfunction. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Diagnostic Radiologists include bone fractures, bronchitis, heart disease, kidney stones, cirrhosis, and benign or cancerous tumors. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Radiologists include x-rays, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, ultrasounds, mammographies, fluoroscopies, nuclear stress tests, positron emission tomographies (PET), and bone density scans (DEXA).

A radiologist who utilizes x-ray, radionuclides, ultrasound and electromagnetic radiation to diagnose and treat disease.

Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist

Dr. Robert J. Hosker is a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist in Roseville, MN with special training and skill in interpreting medical images of the brain and spine. As a Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologist, Robert J. Hosker, MD performs imaging of the head, neck, and spine. Diagnostic Neuroimaging is the use of medical imaging to identify neurological issues. Significant diseases and conditions treated by Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologists include injuries, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and brain tumors. Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Diagnostic Neuroimaging Radiologists include CT scan, MRI, MR spectroscopy, and PET scan.

A licensed physician, who has completed a residency program in Neurology, and who has additional training, experience, and competence in the standards of performance and interpretation of Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI / MRA) of the head, spine, and peripheral nerves, and Computed Tomography (CT) of the head and spine. Physicians are trained in the administration of contrast media and the recognition and treatment of adverse reactions to contrast media. Neuroimaging training encompasses thorough knowledge of clinical neurology, neurophysiology, neuroanatomy, neurochemistry, neuropharmacology, and dynamics of cerebrospinal fluid circulation. Physicians possess special expertise in the technical aspects and clinical applications of each of the modalities and techniques of neuroimaging.