Division of Diagnostic Medical Physics: Providing Clinical Services in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Physics

Division of Diagnostic Medical Physics: Providing Clinical Services in Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Physics

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Diagnostic Radiology: Using the Latest Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques for Advanced Procedures

Diagnostic Radiology: Using the Latest Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques for Advanced Procedures

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Vascular Interventional Radiology: Specializing in Real-time Imaging and Micro-surgical Precision

Vascular Interventional Radiology: Specializing in Real-time Imaging and Micro-surgical Precision

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Radiology Residency: Training the Next Generation of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists

Radiology Residency: Training the Next Generation of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologists

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Image of Excellence

The VCU Department of Radiology is at the forefront of academic radiology departments. Faculty members offer clinical, technological, educational and research initiatives that train the next generation of radiologists and nuclear medicine physicians. We are dedicated to our Image of Excellence through the fulfillment of our Mission & Vision.

Radiology Education Programs

We offer comprehensive radiology residency programs and subspecialty fellowship programs

Research

VCU Department of Radiology faculty and full-time research scientists uphold the tradition of innovative discoveries and excellence in research.

Our research portfolio extends from basic activities to clinical trials, including:

  • Breast shielding for CT (computed tomography) radiation protection
  • Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) in biliary and pancreatic imaging
  • Virtual colonography
  • Application of CT in trauma
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Radiology Faculty & Divisions

Our faculty members are nationally and internationally known for their expertise in medical imaging, interventional radiology, diagnostic medical physics, and nuclear medicine

Highly Skilled Physicians Perform Groundbreaking Procedures

Innovative Procedures, Cutting-Edge Technologies

The field of radiology encompasses a wide range of special procedures and the VCU Department of Radiology, through a series of strategic expansions, offers several innovative procedures, including cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), breast MRI, fetal MRI, venous ablation, uterine fibroid embolization radioimmunotherapy and virtual colonography.

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Safety Comes First

Our department is continually recognized as a leader in safety. In this video four VCU radiologists share what safety means to them and how they develop a culture of safety. Featured VCU radiologists include: Ann S Fulcher, MD, Department Chair and diagnostic radiologist Malcolm K Sydnor, Jr., MD, Vice Chair of Quality and Safety and interventional radiologist Brian Strife, MD, interventional radiologist Tiffany Tucker, MD, breast imaging specialist. Some photos taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Interventional Radiologist Honored as a Shining Knight.

Portrait of Brian Strife MDRichmond, VA - April 2023 - Brian Strife, M.D., Vascular Interventional Radiologist and Assistant Professor to be honored as a Shining Knight by the VCU Health Trauma Center at the 14th Annual Shining Knight Gala on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center.

At this year’s gala, Dr. Strife along with other Shining Knights will be recognized for their role in saving the life of one specific trauma patient with net proceeds from the event benefitting injury and violence prevention programs at and through the VCU Medical Center.

Dr. Strife completed his medical education at VCU, including his medical degree, internship, radiology residency and interventional radiology fellowship. 

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VCU Health Radiologists Earn Top Docs Status

Portrait of Brian Strife MDPortrait of Gregory Vorona M D in a white lab coatRichmond, VA - April 2023 - Gregory Vorona, M.D. (left), Pediatric Radiologist., and Brian Strife, M.D. (far left), Interventional Radiologist, made The Richmond Magazine 2023 Top Docs list. This year more than 210 VCU Health providers were included in the list for their professionalism and the quality care they provide our patients.

Dr. Vorona made the list in the Diagnostic Radiology category. Dr. Strife earned top billing on the 2023 Top Docs list in the Interventional Radiology category. 

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Breast Imaging Physician Advocates for Cancer Screenings

Priti Shah, M.D. discusses the important of breast cancer screenings for individuals with dense breasts

Richmond, VA  - April 2023 - Priti Shah, M.D., medical director of Breast Imaging at VCU Health, advocates for breast cancer screenings in a recent WTVR CBS 6 Buddy Check story, “Why dense breast tissue could be hiding cancerous lumps or masses.” The story follows the brave journey of Christina Miner who has dense breasts and was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 at the age 44.

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VCU Radiology Earns Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence Designation

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Richmond, VA - February 2022 - The VCU Health Radiology Department has earned the prestigious Diagnostic Imaging Center of Excellence (DICOE) designation by the American College of Radiology (ACR) for five imaging centers: the Adult Outpatient Pavilion, Gateway, Main Hospital, Short Pump Pavilion, and Stony Point 9000. Among adult imaging centers, VCU Health is the only health system to achieve the designation in Richmond, the only academic medical center in Virginia and 1 of only 16 academic medical facilities in the United States.

The DICOE designation, a three-year status, includes a comprehensive assessment of the entire medical imaging enterprise, including structure and outcomes. This elite distinction recognizes excellence at multiple levels, including staff professionalism, technology, policies and procedures and patient care. Facilities with the DICOE designation must be accredited by the ACR in all modalities they provide, and in which the ACR offers an accreditation program. Another requirement is to participate in the Dose Index Registry, Lung Cancer Screening, Image Wisely and Image Gently initiatives.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

As members of the VCU Department of Radiology in the VCU School of Medicine we have a responsibility to condemn racism and all forms of discrimination. We will continue to own our history with transparency and humility, learning from the mistakes of the past and building on strengths of the present to create a more just and equitable future. We are committed to fostering open dialogue with the community to inform meaningful actions and long-term, ongoing engagement.

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