Rachel E. Perry, M.D.
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Perry
Dr. Rachel Perry attended Medical school at East Tennessee State University –Quillen College of Medicine, Johnson City, TN. Dr. Perry completed her transitional year at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, Spartanburg, SC and then went onto Diagnostic Radiology residency at University of Alabama-Birmingham, AL.
Dr. Perry completed her Breast Imaging Fellowship at Houston Methodist, Houston TX and worked previously with Synergy Radiology Associates as a breast imager at Memorial Hermann, Katy TX and joined MD Anderson in July 2015 as assistant professor in Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Breast Imaging division, as part of the Memorial Hermann MD Anderson Breast care partnership.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Mentorship, professional career development and advancement, sponsorship, wellness,3D tomosynthesis imaging and tomosynthesis-guided biopsy, MRI breast imaging, radiographic surgical specimen interpretation, quality and safety, standardization of breast imaging protocols across a multi-centered health system. "
Clinical Interests
Contrast enhanced mammography
3D tomosynthesis imaging
Interventions
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | Quillen College of Medicine- East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee, US, MD |
| 2004 | Furman University, Greenville, South Carolina, US, Biology/Pre-medical, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2022 | Completed contrast-enhanced mammography reader training, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2013-2014 | Clinical Fellowship, Breast Imaging, Houston Methodist, Affiliation with Weill Cornell Medical College, Houston, Texas |
| 2009-2013 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Alabama Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama |
| 2008-2009 | Transitional Year, Spartanburg Regional Health Center, Spartanburg, South Carolina |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2013 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Elected member, Leadership council-HAL Representative, Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2024 - Present
Division Wellness Advocate, Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2024 - Present
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, CMR Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present
Member, Mid-Career Faculty Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present
Member, Houston Area Location Faculty Clinical Functional Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2026. What’s Your b-Game? Principles, Pitfalls, and Pearls of Breast DWI. Poster. SBI Breast Imaging Symposium. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2019. Mentorship in Radiology and Breast Imaging. Invited. Texas Radiological Society 106th Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Leonard, L, Cohen, EO, Perry, RE, Sun, J, Ehlers, R, Correa Refinetti, AP, Johnson, HM, Akay, CL, Colen, JS, DeSnyder, SM, Fallahian, F, Hwang, RF, Hunt, KK, Wu, Y, Tamirisa, N. Surgeon interpretation of margin status utilizing intraoperative 3D tomosynthesis during breast-conserving surgery. Breast Cancer Research and Treatment 217(3), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42329454.
- Cohen EO, Tso HH, Sin K, Martaindale SR, Bragg AC, Phalak KA, Perry RE, Sun J, Leung JW. Lymphadenopathy on Extent-of-Disease Breast MRI: Proposed Audit Metrics. AJR, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41439775.
- Cohen E, Tso H, Shin K, Martaindale S, Bragg A, Phalak K, Perry R, Sun J, Leung J. "Feasibility of Auditing Preoperative Breast MRI for Extent-of Disease Evaluation Utilizing the Sixth Edition of the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) Atlas,". Radiology, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41085394.
- Cohen, EO, Perry, RE, Legha, RS, Tso, HH, Shin, K, Speer, ME, Phalak, KA, Sun, J, Leung, JWT. Suspicious ultrasound-occult non-calcified mammographic masses, asymmetries, and architectural distortions are moderate probability for malignancy. Cancers 16(3):655, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Weaver O, Cohen EO, Perry RE, Tso HH, Phalak K, Srinivasan A, Bassett R, Leung JWT. Does lateral arm technique decrease the rate of clip migration in stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided biopsies?. Insights Imaging 12(1):193, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34931266.
- Cohen EO, Perry RE, Tso HH, Phalak KA, Lesslie MD, Gerlach KE, Sun J, Srinivasan A, Leung JWT. Breast cancer screening in women with and without implants: retrospective study comparing digital mammography to digital mammography combined with digital breast tomosynthesis. Eur Radiol 31(12):9499-9510, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34014380.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. COVID-19: a call for mentorship in radiology. Clin Imaging 79:48-51, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33872916.
- Cohen EO, Lesslie M, Weaver O, Phalak K, Tso H, Perry R, Leung JWT. Batch reading and interrupted interpretation of digital screening mammograms without and with tomosynthesis. J Am Coll Radiol 18:280-293, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32861601.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. Mentorship of junior radiologists in nonacademic radiology. Clin Imaging 64:7-10, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32193066.
- Perry RE, Parikh JP. Sponsorship: a proven strategy for promoting career advancement and diversity in radiology. J Am Coll Radiol 16(8):1102-1107, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. Developing effective mentor-mentee relationships in radiology. J Am Coll Radiol 15(2):328-333, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29289510.
- Perry RE, Parikh JR. Mentorship of junior faculty members in academic radiology. J Am Coll Radiol 14(10):1341-1344, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28579191.
Invited Articles
- Perry RE, Leung, JW. Remote Diagnostic Breast Imaging: Point—Teleradiology Breast Imaging, An Innovative Yet Practical Solution in Today’s Healthcare Climate". AJR, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41190837.
Other Articles
- Cohen, EO, Tso, H, Shin, K, Martaindale, S, Bragg, AC, Phalak, K, Perry, RE, Sun, J, Leung, JW Feasibility of Auditing Preoperative Breast MRI for Extent-of-Disease Evaluation Using the BI-RADS v2025 Manual. Radiology 317(1):e259018, 2025. PMID: 41147915.
Abstracts
- Ladumor H, Morozova A, Bragg A, Martaindale S, Perry R, Phalak K, Tso H, Cohen EO. What's Your b-Game? Principles, Pitfalls, and Pearls of Breast DWI. SBI Breast Imaging Symposium. e-Pub 2025.
- Cohen E, Tso H, Shin K, Bragg A, Phalak K, Perry R, Leung J. Extent of Disease Breast MRI Auditing and Outcomes Monitoring: A New Addition to the Sixth Edition of the BI-RADS Atlas. SBI Breast Imaging Symposium, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Weaver O, Cohen E, Perry R, Tso H, Phalak T, Srinivasan A, Bassett R, Leung J. Does lateral arm technique decrease the rate of clip migration in stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided biopsies?. Radiological Society of North America 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Weaver O, Cohen E, Perry RE, Tso H, Phalak K, Srinivasan A, Wei W, Leung J. Lateral arm stereotactic biopsy decreases the distance of clip migration. Society of Breast Imaging Conference Proceedings, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Cohen E, Perry RE, Srinivasan A, Tso H, Phalak K, Lesslie M, Gerlach K, Leung J. Does tomosynthesis work for everyone?. Radiological Society of North America 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Weaver OO, Cohen E, Perry RE, Tso H, Phalak K, Srinivasan A, Wei W. Comparison of the rate of hematoma formation and the size of hematomas between lateral arm and conventional stereotactic biopsy techniques. European Society of Breast Imaging Proceedings, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Weaver O, Cohen EO, Perry RE, Leung JW, Phalak A, Srinivasan A, Tso H. Evaluation of the "lateral arm" stereotactic biopsy approach and its impact on clip migration rate. European Society of Breast Imaging Proceedings, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Letters to the Editor
- Cohen EO, Tso HH, Shin K, Martaindale SR, Bragg AC, Phalak KA, Perry RE, Sun J, Leung JW. Reply to “Clinical Implications of Nodal Findings on Extent-of-Disease MRI”. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2026.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 27, 2026