Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

March 5, 2024

Sarah Allen named Senior Vice President for Radiology Services

Sarah Allen, MBA, CNMT, RT(CT), has been named Senior Vice President for Radiology Services at Vanderbilt University Medical Center

By John Howser
March 1, 2024

Study seeks to determine if fallopian tube sonograms can help detect ovarian cancer at early stage

Vanderbilt researchers are investigating whether sonograms of fallopian tubes can be effective for the early detection of ovarian cancer, and their ongoing study shows promise.

By Tom Wilemon
February 7, 2024

Vanderbilt nanodrug may be a paradigm shift for cancer

A multidisciplinary research team at Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center has discovered a new way to kill a tumor by disrupting its acidic “microenvironment” without harming normal tissue.

By Bill Snyder
An array of ultrasound transducers covering the head focuses an ultrasound beam to a location deep in the brain associated with pain perception (bright spot). (illustration by Thomas Manuel, PhD)
December 20, 2023

Nonaddictive pain relief system nears clinical trials

Researchers in the Vanderbilt are nearing completion of an ingenious undertaking that may be a highpoint of their careers — a non-addictive alternative for relieving chronic pain.

By Bill Snyder
December 1, 2023

Save the Date: Radiology’s Climate Action and Sustainability Summit Dec. 7

The inaugural hybrid event will highlight decarbonization, climate-health research initiatives, and industry collaborations. Listen to speakers with various expertise from VUMC, WM, and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing.

By Holly Fletcher
November 29, 2023

Radiology research proves environmentally sustainable cost savings for MRIs and CT scans

A collaboration between Royal Philips and Vanderbilt University Medical Center proves that sustainable initiatives in health care can be both environmentally friendly and cost-effective.

By VUMC News and Communications
October 18, 2023

Department of Radiology to host third annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt is set to host its third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week Oct. 23-27
By Jackson Hicks
October 16, 2023

VUMC scientists record powerful signal in the brain’s white matter

Vanderbilt researchers report that when people who are having their brains scanned by fMRI perform a task, like wiggling their fingers, certain signals increase in white matter throughout the brain, which has long been thought to play a lesser role the more the brain's more energetic gray matter.
By Bill Snyder
August 23, 2023

VUMC named a Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been designated a Comprehensive Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Center of Excellence by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging. It is the only such center in Tennessee.
By Jackson Hicks
June 20, 2023

Radiology and Radiological Sciences chair Reed Omary to step down

Reed Omary, MD, MS, Carol D. and Henry P. Pendergrass Professor and chair of Radiology & Radiological Sciences, is stepping down from his role as the department’s leader.
By John Howser
June 8, 2023

An image of cancer treatment response

An MRI method developed by Vanderbilt researchers uses imaging data to derive cell size and could be added to clinical practice for better monitoring of breast cancer treatment response.
By Sarah E. Glass
May 8, 2023

Improved imaging for kidney disease

Vanderbilt researchers identified optimal MRI parameters for estimating the severity of polycystic kidney disease, a common inherited disorder that can lead to end-stage renal failure.
By Leigh MacMillan
April 13, 2023

Apply now! Radiology launches VUMC-wide climate pilot grant initiative

By Holly Fletcher
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