Violetta Karpova, M.D.

Violetta Karpova, M.D., is a board-certified radiologist with subspecialty fellowship training in breast and body  imaging.  Dr.  Karpova  currently  practices  breast  and  abdominopelvic  imaging,  interpreting  digital mammography,  breast  tomosynthesis,  breast  ultrasound,  breast  MRI  (magnetic  resonance  imaging), abdominal/pelvic MRI, CT (computed tomography), US (ultrasound) exams. She also performs a variety of image-guided  breast  interventional  procedures  including  US-,  MRI-guided  breast  biopsies,  stereotactic- guided  breast  biopsies,  needle-wire  and  wireless  seed  localizations,  which  helps  surgeons  to  tailor  their surgical approach.

"Practice of breast imaging gives me an opportunity to detect disease early,” Dr. Karpova says, “in order to facilitate an appropriate treatment plan using minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional tools.” Dr. Karpova  is  committed  to  delivering  patient-centered,  empathetic,  efficient,  and  accurate  care  with  an opportunity to discuss imaging findings and possible next steps directly with patients after their exam to help reduce anxiety. Her interests include breast cancer screening and raising patient awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer using mammography.

Dr.  Karpova  received  her  medical  degree  from  the  Medical  College  of  Wisconsin  in  Milwaukee  before continuing on to a residency in diagnostic radiology at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Wisconsin, followed by MRI/US body imaging fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois and additional combined breast and body imaging fellowship at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto, California.
 
Dr. Karpova is an active member of the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Radiological Society of  North  America  (RSNA),  the  Society  of  Breast  Imaging  (SBI)  and  the  Society  of  Radiologists  in Ultrasound (SRU). Dr. Karpova is pleased to contribute to City of Hope’s tradition of high-quality medical care,  combined  with  multidisciplinary  team  approach  to  patient  care  working  closely  with  the  breast surgeons, oncologists, and pathologists to provide equitable healthcare for the patients. At City of Hope, “Multidisciplinary teams collaborate on treating the patient as a whole, instead of just the affliction,” Dr. Karpova says