radiology and radiological sciences

February 10, 2020

Imaging breast cancer cell size

A noninvasive MRI approach assesses breast tumor cell size and could be a useful way to evaluate early response to neoadjuvant therapy.

By Leigh MacMillan
February 6, 2020

Carnahan named associate director of Vaccine Center

Robert Carnahan, PhD, associate professor of Pediatrics and Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has been appointed associate director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center.

By Bill Snyder
January 29, 2020

Spalluto to oversee Radiology’s health equity efforts

Lucy Spalluto, MD, MPH, has been named the first vice chair of Health Equity in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences.

By Krystyna Barnard
January 28, 2020

Imaging nerve regeneration

Diffusion MRI may provide a noninvasive approach to assess nerve regeneration and distinguish successful from unsuccessful repairs earlier.

By Leigh MacMillan
December 12, 2019

Gore named to committee on worker health overseas

John Gore, PhD, has been appointed to a National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine standing committee to advise the Department of State on unexplained health effects on U.S. government employees and their families at overseas embassies.

By Kelsey Herbers
December 6, 2019

Radiology’s Gochberg, Pham receive distinguished investigator awards

Daniel Gochberg, PhD, and Wellington Pham, PhD, both faculty members in Vanderbilt’s Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, received 2019 Distinguished Investigator Awards from the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging Research.

By VUMC News and Communications
November 7, 2019

Project seeks new way to assess immunotherapy effectiveness

GE Healthcare has awarded researchers in the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science $2.5 million in funding to develop PET tracer that will determine the effectiveness of immunotherapy in patients early in their treatment course.
By Krystyna Barnard
September 12, 2019

RadX Innovation Challenge pitch evolves into global health nonprofit

With momentum from the Department of Radiology’s innovation incubator, RadX, a recent Vanderbilt University School of Medicine alumnus has successfully launched a global health nonprofit organization.
By VUMC News and Communications
August 22, 2019

New CT scanner eases need for young children to stay still

New CT technology at Children’s Hospital is changing the medical imaging landscape for young children and adolescents.
By Christina Echegaray
June 13, 2019

Peterson appointed director of VUIIS Radiochemistry Core Lab

Todd Peterson, PhD, associate professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, has been appointed director of the Vanderbilt University Institute of Imaging Science (VUIIS) Radiochemistry Core Lab, following the departure of Michael Nickels, PhD.
By VUMC News and Communications
May 9, 2019

VUIIS, Fine Arts Gallery team to replicate ancient artifacts

VUIIS has partnered with the Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery to scan and create replicas of ancient Mesoamerican artifacts for a hands-on experience in the gallery’s upcoming exhibition.
By Kelsey Herbers
May 2, 2019

Schulman receives top honor from Society for Pediatric Radiology

Marta Hernanz-Schulman, MD, professor of Radiology and Radiological Sciences and Pediatrics, has received the 2019 Gold Medal from the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) for her career-long contributions to the care of children through pediatric imaging services.
By Kelsey Herbers
April 11, 2019

Radiology ‘nighthawks’ provide 24/7 ED coverage

Emergencies aren’t restricted to daytime hours, and real-time interpretation of radiographic images can be crucial when determining the best treatment for critical patients.
By Kelsey Herbers
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