Manjiri Dighe, MD

Manjiri K. Dighe, MD

Assistant Professor of Radiology,

Director of Ultrasound (UWMC)

Associate Program Director of Radiology Residency (UWMC)

Dr. Dighe received her medical degree in 1997 from the University of Mumbai, India  and also completed her residency in Radiology from the University of Mumbai (Bombay) in 2002.  After completing her residency training, she worked as a junior consultant at the Thane Scan Center in Bombay and also completed a six month fellowship sponsored by Advanced Technologies Limited, Bothell, in XRES in imaging of the small bowel.  She then underwent a year of Abdominal Imaging Fellowship at the University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA.  Dr. Dighe joined the staff in August of 2003 as an Acting Assistant Professor, becoming an Assistant Professor in 2005. Dr Dighe is also the Director of Ultrasound at the University of Washington Medical Center. She is also the Associate Program Director of Radiology Residency (UWMC).

Her specialty is in OB/GYN and Urology, and US/CT/MR body imaging.  Dr. Dighe has published several articles and has presented several lectures by invitation at local, regional, national and international meetings on obstetrical, urological and gynecological health issues as well as on ultrasound imaging of the abdomen and pelvis.  In addition, she is a member of several ultrasound, CT, and MR professional societies. Dr Dighe is a part of the ACR accreditation for Urology.

Dr Dighe is also interested in basic ultrasound research as it applies to clinical settings. She is currently involved in an ultrasound elastography study in thyroid nodules.

Areas of Interest:

Genitourinary imaging
Gynecologic imaging
Fetal imaging - ultrasound and MR
Thyroid imaging and ultrasound-guided procedures