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3949 Browning PlRaleigh, NC 27609
Phone+1 919-787-8221
Fax+1 919-789-4461
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Education & Training
Boston Children’s HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Radiology, 2008 - 2009
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2004 - 2008
Cone HealthInternship, Internal Medicine, 2003 - 2004
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
NC State Medical License 2003 - 2026
MA State Medical License 2007 - 2010
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology Pediatric Radiology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ElementMU, ImagingElements LLC, 2014-2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsUltrasound as an alternative to computed tomography for pediatric imaging.Brent A. Townsend
North Carolina Medical Journal. 2014-03-01 - 67 citationsHas Pediatric CT at Children's Hospitals Reached Its Peak?Brent A. Townsend, Michael J. Callahan, David Zurakowski, George A. Taylor
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2010-05-01 - 13 citationsAccuracy of cross-table lateral knee radiography for evaluation of joint effusions.Angela W Tai, Hatice L Alparslan, Brent A. Townsend, Tamara N. Oei, Usha Govindarajulu
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2009-10-01
Press Mentions
Wake Radiology Expands Breast Imaging Division, Adding 5 New RadiologistsOctober 20th, 2025
He Leads Radiology Practice in New Era of Health CareMarch 6th, 2025
Wake Radiology Promotes Heart Health with Advanced Imaging Services and Screenings During FebruaryFebruary 7th, 2025
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