Dr Dorothy Goddard

Radiology & Imaging, Breast Surgery

Professional profile

Dr Goddard is Breast Specialist Consultant Radiologist at CircleBath.

Having graduated from the University of Bristol Medical School in 1977 Dr Goddard went on to specialise in Radiology in various Hospital around Bristol.

She was appointed Consultant in Diagnostic Breast Imaging at the Royal United Hospital in 1996 and Breast Unit Clinical Lead in 2001. She has been the Royal United Hospital's Lead Clinician for Cancer since 2002 and is a member of the National Breast Cancer Working Group for the NHS Cancer Reform Strategy.

Personal profile

Dr Goddard is married to a local GP and has three children. She is a keen walker and aspiring water colour artist!

Current NHS or research position

Consultant Breast Radiologust at the Royal United Hospital, Bath

Year of first medical qualification

Special clinical interests

• Imaging First model of service delivery - with both diagnostic imaging and clinical assessment by the

• Specialist Clinical Breast Radiologist

• Ultrasound guided biopsy of axillary lymph nodes

• Breast Ultrasound assessment for monitoring response to primary chemotherapy or hormonal therapy

Research interests

Automated 3D Breast Ultrasound Breast Cancer Models of Service Delivery Axillary node biopsy and implications for Sentinel Node Biops

Current membership(s) of professional, national and regional bodies

• Avon Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer Services Network Breast Specialist Group

• Royal College of Radiologists Breast Group

• South West Association of Radiologists

• National Breast Cancer Working Group for the National Cancer Action Team and the Cancer Reform Strategy

• Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists