Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences

September 7, 2023

Low-flow cerebrospinal fluid in Huntington’s disease: study

Vanderbilt researchers found reduced net flow of cerebrospinal fluid in Huntington’s disease, which could contribute to mutant protein retention and altered responsiveness to medications delivered via the spinal cord.

By Paul Govern
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
June 1, 2023

Four named to academic health leadership program

Four Vanderbilt faculty members have been selected to participate in the highly competitive Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine program.

By Kathy Whitney
May 31, 2023

Planz named section chief of Body Imaging for VUMC Radiology

Virginia Planz, MD, has been named section chief of Body Imaging in the Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

By Derek Scancarelli
May 24, 2023

ACR names Monroe Carell a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence

Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt has been named a Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) by the American College of Radiology (ACR).
By Christina Echegaray
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 24, 2023

These high school seniors found mentors in Vanderbilt research labs — and were honored in a national science talent search

The students were given the opportunity to work on original research projects at Vanderbilt, diving straight into learning various laboratory techniques and how to formulate a scientific narrative
By Caroline Cencer
April 13, 2023

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

By Holly Fletcher
March 30, 2023

Sandler named co-chair of ACR’s Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee

Vanderbilt's Kim Sandler, MD, has been named co-chair of the Lung Cancer Screening Steering Committee for the American College of Radiology.
By Tom Wilemon
March 9, 2023

Scherer named section chief of Nuclear Medicine

Philip Scherer, MD, has been named the new section chief of Nuclear Medicine at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Derek Scancarelli
February 23, 2023

Vanderbilt mourns loss of former Nuclear Medicine director Brill

Aaron Bertrand (Randy) Brill, MD, PhD, former director of Nuclear Medicine and Biophysics at VUMC, died Feb. 13. He was 94.
By Leigh MacMillan
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