radiology and radiological sciences Archive — Page 6 of 9

A suited presenter speaks into a microphone and gestures toward an audience during a pitch event, with presentation slides displayed on screens behind him.
June 8, 2017

Three teams take top prizes at inaugural innovation challenge

Last week, Vanderbilt’s Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences hosted the inaugural RadX Innovation Challenge Pitch Event.

Portrait of a man in a dark blazer and light blue shirt standing outdoors among flowering plants.
April 27, 2017

Abramson to lead new Department of Radiology innovation program

Richard Abramson, M.D., will engage in creative program development as the Department of Radiology’s first Vice Chair for Innovation.

Older white-haired man in a dark suit and light pink tie, seated indoors.
April 6, 2017

Former chair of Radiology, avid art collector James dies

A. Everette James Jr., M.D., J.D., a renowned imaging expert, art collector and former chair of Vanderbilt’s Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, died recently in North Carolina. He was 78.

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March 30, 2017

Nanobeacon lights up colon tumors

A novel fluorescent nanobeacon can distinguish normal from diseased colon tissue, potentially offering advantages for colorectal cancer screening.

Patient lying on a table entering a Siemens MRI scanner while a medical professional stands beside the machine.
March 9, 2017

New Radiology website gives patients pre-visit tips

Patients scheduled to undergo an imaging procedure at Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) can now explore a new Radiology and Radiological Sciences patient website for tips about what to expect during the visit, how to prepare for the procedure and how early to arrive prior to the appointment.

Black-and-white sketch portrait of a bespectacled man with a mustache, resting his chin on one hand; caption identifies him as Roderic Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D.
February 23, 2017

Pettigrew set for next Discovery Lecture

Roderic Pettigrew, Ph.D., M.D., director of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) of the National Institutes of Health, will deliver the next Flexner Discovery Lecture on Thursday, March 2.