Elizabeth M. Hecht, M.D.
Locations and Appointments
Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian
Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian
Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian
Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian
Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian
Weill Cornell Imaging at NewYork-Presbyterian
Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/The Spiral
Radiology at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center
Insurances Accepted
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- AETNA
- Aetna - NYP
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Empire Blue Cross/Blue Shield Healthplus
- GHI
- Health Insurance Plan of NY (HIP)
- Oxford Health Plans
- United Healthcare
- VNSNY CHOICE
About Elizabeth M. Hecht, M.D.
Dr. Elizabeth Hecht attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine, completed Internal Medicine internship at Greenwich Hospital-Yale University, a diagnostic residency at Weill Cornell Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital and fellowship in Cardiac and Body MRI at New York University. She has working in academic medicine throughout her career and joined WCM in June 2020.
Dr. Hecht clinically specializes in body and vascular imaging with particular expertise in MRI but interprets a wide range of imaging examinations, including radiography, CT, Ultrasound and MR angiography. Her current research interests include liver and pancreatic cancer imaging and clinical translation of new MRI technology. She has mentored many trainees and junior faculty over the years in clinical and research endeavors and aims to strengthen and expand the mentoring program at Weill Cornell Medicine.
Dr. Hecht is active member of many societies including International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), Radiology Society of North America, Society of Abdominal Radiology, Society of Advanced Body imaging, the American Association for Women Radiologists, American College of Radiology and the New York Roentgen Society. She served as Associate Editor for American Journal of Radiology (AJR) from 2011-2020 and served as deputy editor for Journal of Magnetic Resonance in Imaging from 2013-2020. She also reviews for many other journals including Radiology, RadioGraphics, Abdominal Radiology, Journal of the American College of Radiology and Journal of Computed Tomography. She was a board member of the Society of MR Angiography 2017-2021 and recently elected to the Board of Trustees of the ISMRM. She is Co-Chair of the Management and International working groups of The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) of the American College of Radiology (ACR).
Board Certifications
- Radiology
Expertise
Abdominal Imaging
Abdominal Ultrasound
Body Imaging
Body Imaging - US/CT/MRI
Body Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
Body MRI
Cancer Screening
CAT Scan (CT Scan)
Colon Cancer Screening
CT Scan of the Abdomen
CT Scan of the Body
CT Scan of the Pelvis
Disease of Liver
Gastrointestinal Radiology
Genitourinary Radiology
Gynecologic Ultrasound
Hepatobiliary Pancreas Imaging
MRA of the Kidneys
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
MRI Liver
MRI of the Pelvis
MRI Pelvis Female
MRI Spine
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Disease
Pelvic Ultrasound
PET (Positron Emission Tomography)
PET-CT
Testicular Ultrasound
Transvaginal Ultrasound
Ultrasound Imaging
Virtual Colonoscopy
Education
Degrees: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Degrees: Amherst College
Languages
- English
Titles & Positions
Attending Radiologist
Professor of Radiology
Hospital Affiliations
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Newyork-Presbyterian Westchester Behavioral Health
Education
- Degrees: Amherst College
- Degrees: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University
Titles & Positions
- Attending Radiologist
- Professor of Radiology
Board Certifications
- Radiology
Languages Spoken
- English