Matthew Taffoni, MD

Expert Publications

• Prospective comparison of indirect CT venography versus venous sonography in ICU patients.
• Little Leaguer's shoulder (proximal humeral epiphysiolysis): MRI findings in four boys.

Media Releases

Get to know Radiologist Dr. Matthew Taffoni, who serves patients in Columbia, South Carolina.

A top professional in the field of radiology, Dr. Taffoni is in practice at Prisma Health Midlands Outpatient Radiology in Columbia, South Carolina.

Prisma Health Midlands Outpatient Radiology offers screening and diagnostic services for all ages, supported by the latest imaging technology. Their highly skilled radiologists and technicians ensure patients are as comfortable as possible during procedures. They also help assess their physical and functional capabilities for the best possible diagnostic reading.

Beginning his professional pursuits at West Virginia University School of Medicine, Dr. Taffoni completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at the Medical University of South Carolina, and his fellowship at the University of Kansas School of Medicine.

As a testament of his continued education, the doctor is board-certified in diagnostic radiology by the American Board of Radiology (ABR). The ABR is a not-for-profit physician-led organization that oversees the certification and ongoing professional development of specialists in diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, radiation oncology, and medical physics.

Radiology refers to the field of medicine that uses non-invasive imaging scans to diagnose a patient. A radiologist is a physician who uses imaging methodologies to diagnose and manage patients and provide therapeutic options.

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