Dr. Maria S. Figarola MD
Radiologist (Pediatric) | Pediatric Radiology
1700 Center St Mobile AL, 36604About
Dr. Maria Figarola practices Pediatric Radiology in Mobile, AL. A pediatric radiologist is an expert in the diagnosis of illnesses, injuries, and diseases of infants, children, and adolescents, using imaging techniques and equipment. Dr. Figarola has expertise in selecting the best imaging techniques to diagnose medical and surgical problems. Some of those techniques include x-ray, ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and nuclear medicine.
Education and Training
University of Alabama School of Medicine 1989
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR- Pediatric Radiology
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Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Pediatric case of the day. Tuberculous osteomyelitis with skull involvement and epidural abscess.
- Pediatric case of the day. Osteogenic sarcoma as a second malignancy with bilateral hereditary retinoblastoma.
- Pediatric case of the day. Renal cell carcinoma in a child with tuberous sclerosis.
- Pediatric case of the day. Extrarenal rhabdoid tumor of the pelvis.
- Candida lusitaniae and chronic granulomatous disease.
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