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Chair: Andrew Smith, MD, PhD

Department of Radiology

  

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About the department

The Department of Radiology, a recipient of the Quantitative Imaging Excellence (CQIE) designation, is the only broad-based pediatric radiology program committed largely to childhood cancer. Radiology has a fundamental role in improving the quality of patient care and outcomes for children with catastrophic diseases. We function in four sections: Body Imaging, Neuro Imaging, Interventional Radiology, and Nuclear Medicine. Our focus on exceptional and specialized imaging via multiple modalities to guide diagnosis and therapy monitoring is balanced with a drive to explore research technologies that enhance diagnostic accuracy. Our research endeavors span multiple facets of imaging: functional MRI (fMRI), spectroscopy, metabolic imaging, a growing Interventional Radiology section, as well as preclinical development of new imaging techniques. The department also offers a variety of education opportunities to support both new and experienced physicians.

Clinical operations: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital provides clinical diagnostics in multiple imaging modalities including MRI, Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, CT, X-Ray, and Interventional Radiology. Our investments in advanced imaging technologies support new diagnostic procedures and low-dose radiation solutions. We are committed to reducing patient radiation exposure through routine evaluation of imaging protocols and dose.  The Department of Radiology’s equipment and software are customized to support treatment protocols St. Jude’s patient population.

Technologies
  • X-ray (XR): Philips Digital and Fluoro, Panorex
  • Ultrasound (US): GE Logiq E9 and GE Logiq E10
  • Computed Tomography (CT): GE Revolution Dual Energy CT, Hologic DXA Unit
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Siemens 1.5 T Avanto Fit operating E11E software, Siemens 3T Prisma operating XA30 software. Additional software functionality includes elastography, multinuclear spectroscopy, and real-time functional
  • Interventional Radiology (IR): Siemens Artis Q integrated with Siemens Somatom Confidence 20 slice CT, Siemens Cios Spin C-arm, Siemens Freestyle Ultrasound, Sony Nucleus video and imaging integration system
  • Nuclear Medicine (NM): United uMI Panorama GS PET/CT, Siemens SPECT/CT

In the news

International Accreditation System for Interventional Oncology Services

The Department of Radiology is pleased to announce that we are now part of the Interventional Accreditation System for Interventional Oncology Services (IASIOS), the only program in the world that is exclusively certifying interventional oncology. By participating in the IASIOS Accreditation program, we are joining a global community of centers dedicated to the highest quality standards in IO.

We are proud to be leaders in this field, demonstrating a commitment to patient safety and providing high-quality cancer care.

Information about IASIOS accreditation can be found at www.iasios.org

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Radiology research labs

The Department of Radiology has created focused labs in the areas of metabolic, functional, and structural imaging research. Each of these labs is actively pursuing cutting edge research for different aspects of childhood cancer including, but not limited to, observing metabolic changes that precede morphological changes as an early readout for treatment efficacy, strengthen the Cancer Center’s neuroscience initiatives with epidemiology, Psychology, and Radiation Oncology, and perform quantitative structural analyses of the CNS to guide interventions and assess response to cancer treatment to minimize impact on the developing brain. The department is currently recruiting faculty to lead two additional labs focused on molecular imaging and body imaging respectively.

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Leadership

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    Andrew Smith, MD, PhD

    Member, St. Jude Faculty

    Chair, Department of Radiology

    Andrew Smith, MD, PhD

    Member, St. Jude Faculty

    Chair, Department of Radiology

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    Affiliations

    Department of Radiology

    Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Developmental Biology and Solid Tumor Program

    Research Interests

    • Clinical applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Radiology
    • AI in tumor response evaluation and detection of cancer
    • AI for opportunistic screening of diseases
    • Use of large language models in radiology reporting

    Contact Information

    Andrew Smith, MD, PhD

    Department of Radiology

    MS 220

    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

    262 Danny Thomas Place

    Memphis, TN 38105-3678

Staff

Hartwell Strain
  • Hartwell Strain
  • Administrative Director
Nancy Foster
  • Nancy Foster
  • Director, Imaging Informatics and Information Services
Kendri Herring
  • Kendri Herring
  • Manager, Diagnostic Imaging Operations
Cindy Hooper
  • Cindy Hooper
  • Program Manager, Quality Patient Safety and Risk Management
Leslie Jones
  • Leslie Jones
  • Manager, DI Academic and Research Operations
Amanda Meek
  • Amanda Meek
  • Administrative Manager
Erin Starnes
  • Erin Starnes
  • Sr. Program Manager
Amy Vavere, PhD
  • Amy Vavere, PhD
  • Director, Molecular Imaging Core

Radiology Faculty

Contact us

Department of Radiology
MS 220, Room I3109
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

262 Danny Thomas Place
Memphis, TN, 38105-3678 USA
Imaging@stjude.org

Preferred contact method: email

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