Research
The Department of Radiology is actively engaged in research in both basic science and clinical settings. Clinical outcomes, new contrast agents, and advances in cancer imaging take place both in the hospital setting as well as in independent laboratories.
Diverse Areas of Research
Research faculty include clinical MD and PhD scientists specializing in distinct academic fields, led by the Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Radiology, Robert Lenkinski, PhD. The Department also partners with the Advanced Imaging Research Center.
Associated laboratories include:
- Advanced Imaging Research Center
- UT Southwestern Small Animal Imaging Resource
- Neuroangiography Laboratory
- Prognostic Radiology
- Radiochemistry Laboratory
- Nuclear Imaging Laboratory (PET Imaging)
- Bioluminescent Imaging Spectrum Lab
- Molecular Biology
- Biochemistry
- Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
- Cell Culture
- Cold Chemistry Laboratory
- Lumina/Vevo Laboratory
- Maestro Laboratory
Additional fields of specialty and interest include:
- Radiological physics
- Radiation biology
- Radiochemistry
- Biomedical engineering
- Computer science
- Biomedical magnetic resonance imaging
Collaborating to Advance Radiology
The Department of Radiology assists in research imaging logistics and planning as part of the academic mission of UT Southwestern.
If you have a research idea but need assistance with planning or the imaging protocol, see Radiology Research Collaboration for more information.