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Phone: 573-884-4082
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Profile

Dr. Megha Garg, a diagnostic radiologist with two decades of experience, is director of breast imaging services and focuses primarily on delivering patient-centered breast imaging care. She performs MRI, ultrasound and mammographic-guided biopsies, localizations, and aspirations.

Gender

Female

Education & Training

Medical School

Ch. Charan Singh University

Internship

Rotating

  • Hindu Rao Hospital

Residency

Radiology

  • St. Stephen's Hospital Tis Hazari

Fellowship

MSK/MRI

  • University of Missouri Health Care

Pediatric Radiology

  • University of Iowa College of Medicine

Body & Breast Imaging

  • University of Iowa College of Medicine

Boards

American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

Insurances

MU Health Care participates with most major managed care organizations. To find out whether MU Health Care is a participating provider in your insurance plan or network, or for information on co-payments and deductibles, please contact your insurance carrier directly.

Academic Information

Associate Professor of Clinical Radiology

Research Profile

Dr. Garg has been involved in research for 10 years. Her primary research interest is breast cancer, and her research seeks to improve breast cancer diagnosis procedures. She is currently the primary investigator for two clinical trials. The first clinical trial evaluates radiofrequency chip localization as compared to wire localization for breast cancer image-guided lumpectomy, and the second clinical trial compares the efficacy of two different MRI contrast agents for breast cancer diagnosis.

Publications

  • Primary Angiosarcoma of the Breast. Missoi A, Wen F, McNaul D, Garg M*. ACR case in point. 2013. April 2013. 
  • An Evaluation of Post-Lumpectomy Recurrence Rates: Is Follow-up Every 6 Months Needed? McNaul D, Darke M, Garg M*, Dale P, Journal of Surgical Oncology. 2012. 
  • Breast Tomosynthesis: Present Considerations and Future Applications. Jeong Mi Park, Edmund A. Franken, Jr., Megha Garg, Laurie L. Fajardo, and Loren T.. Niklason. Radiographics 2007.
  • Breast Imaging: Entering the Electronic Era. Park JM, Garg M, 2005 Grignon L, Fajardo LL. Imaging Economics 2005.