Carl A Bretzke MD
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
166 4th St E Saint Paul MN, 55101About
Dr. Carl Bretzke is a radiologist practicing in Saint Paul, MN. Dr. Bretzke specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
Education and Training
Univ of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 1981
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Intraoperative fragment detection during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: evaluation of high magnification rotational fluoroscopy combined with aggressive nephroscopy.
- Confident intraoperative decision making during percutaneous nephrolithotomy: does this patient need a second look?
- Retreatment after percutaneous nephrolithotomy in the computed tomographic era: long-term follow-up.
Professional Memberships
- Member Radiological Society of North America
- Member American College of Radiology
- Member Minnesota Radiological Society
- Member Minnesota Medical Association
- Member Twin Cities Medical Society
- Member Minnesota Medical Association/Twin Cities
Fellowships
- University of Utah Medical Center, Salt Lake City, UT, Angiography and Interventional Radiology 1994
- U of MN-Ultrasound, Mnpls, MN 1985
- (Radiology), UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 1985
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