Kanupriya Vijay, M.D., M.B.B.S., FSAR, FSRU
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Abdominal Imaging Department, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2003 | University of Rajasthan, India, Jaipur, IN, Medicine, Doctor of Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2011-2012 | Postgraduate Fellow, Abdominal Imgaging, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 2010-2011 | Postgraduate Fellow, Interventional Radiology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 2009-2010 | Postgraduate Fellow, Neuroradiology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 2009-2013 | ABR Alternate Pathway, Radiology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania |
| 2005-2009 | Resident, Radiology, University of Mumbai, Mumbai |
| null-2004 | Intern, Medicine, University of Rajasthan, India, Jaipur |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2013 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, 2020 - 2025
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, 2017 - 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania State University,, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2013 - 2017
Clinical Instructor, Department of Radiology, Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pennsylvania, 2012 - 2013
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, 2020 - 2025
Member, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee, 2020 - 2025
Member, Health PAC Board, 2018 - 2021
Member, Ultrasound Operation Committee, 2018 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary HCC Tumor Board, 2017 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary Pancreatic cancer conference, 2017 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary Thyroid cancer conference, 2017 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary Endocrine Case Conference, 2017 - 2025
Member, Ultrasound Committee, 2014 - 2017
Member, GI Tumor Board, 2012 - 2017
Member, Liver, Pancreas and Foregut Tumor Board, 2012 - 2017
Member, HCC Tumor Board, 2012 - 2017
Member, GU Tumor Board, 2012 - 2017
Member, Liver Transplant Selection Committee, 2012 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2022 - Present | Cum Laude - Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2022 - Present | Certificate of Merit - Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2021 - Present | Certificate of Merit - Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2021 - Present | Magna Cum Laude - Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2018 - Present | Certificate of Merit - Educational Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2010 - Present | Best Educational Exhibit, American Society of Spine Radiology |
| 2010 - Present | Best Poster, Pennsylvania Medical Society (PAMED), meeting |
| 2003 - Present | Gold Medal, University of Rajasthan, India |
| 2002 - Present | Gold Medal, University of Rajasthan, India |
| 2000 - Present | Gold Medal, University of Rajasthan, India |
| Medical School Topper, University of Rajasthan, India |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kokabi N, Dabbous H, Khaja MS, Baker JB, Brixey AG, Browne WF, Contrella BN, Faiz SA, Gunn AJ, Keefe NA, Kendi AT, Linden PA, Litt H, Sharma AM, Vijay K, Wang DS, Majdalany BS. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Chylothorax Treatment Planning: 2024 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 22(5S):S177-S189, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40409876.
- Wang DS, Shen J, Majdalany BS, Khaja MS, Bhatti S, Ferencik M, Ganguli S, Gunn AJ, Heitner JF, Johri AM, Obara P, Ohle R, Sadeghi MM, Schermerhorn M, Siracuse JJ, Steenburg SD, Sutphin PD, Vijay K, Waite K, Steigner ML. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Pulsatile Abdominal Mass, Suspected Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: 2023 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 20(11S):S513-S520, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38040468.
- Browne WF, Sung J, Majdalany BS, Khaja MS, Calligaro K, Contrella BN, Ferencik M, Gunn AJ, Kapoor BS, Keefe NA, Kokabi N, Kramer CM, Kwun R, Shamoun F, Sharma AM, Steenburg SD, Trout AT, Vijay K, Wang DS, Steigner ML. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Sudden Onset of Cold, Painful Leg: 2023 Update. J Am Coll Radiol 20(11S):S565-S573, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38040470.
- Vijay K, Kelley L, Pak T, Kuhlmann P, Patterson-Lachowicz A, Fetzer DT, Reynolds L, Carmel M, Zimmern P, Khatri G. Multimodality Imaging of Anterior Compartment Pelvic Floor Repair. Radiographics 43(8):e230032, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37498784.
- Parenti VG, Vijay K, Maroules CD, Majdalany BS, Koweek LM, Khaja MS, Ghoshhajra BB, Agarwal PP, Contrella BN, Keefe NA, Lo BM, Malik SB, Surasi DS, Waite K, Williamson EE, Abbara S, Dill KE. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Workup of Noncerebral Systemic Arterial Embolic Source. J Am Coll Radiol 20(5S):S285-S300, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37236749.
- Fetzer DT, Vijay K, Caserta MP, Patterson-Lachowicz A, Dahiya N, Rodgers SK. Artifacts and Technical Considerations at Contrast-enhanced US. Radiographics 43(2):e220093, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36563094.
- Agarwal A, Kukkar V, Vijay K. Intercostal Artery Aneurysmosis Secondary to Chronic Cocaine Abuse. Cureus 14(1):e21487, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35111491.
- Gunn AJ, Kalva SP, Majdalany BS, Craft J, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Ferencik M, Ganguli S, Kendi AT, Khaja MS, Obara P, Russell RR, Sutphin PD, Vijay K, Wang DS, Dill KE. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Nontraumatic Aortic Disease. J Am Coll Radiol 18(5S):S106-S118, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33958105.
- Fetzer DT, Flanagan J, Nabhan A, Pongsatianwong K, Antonelli J, Pearle M, Vijay K, Watumull L. Impact of Implementing Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for Antegrade Nephrostogram After Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Ultrasound Med 40(1):101-111, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32639063.
- Zurkiya O, Ganguli S, Kalva SP, Chung JH, Shah LM, Majdalany BS, Bykowski J, Carter BW, Chandra A, Collins JD, Gunn AJ, Kendi AT, Khaja MS, Liebeskind DS, Maldonado F, Obara P, Sutphin PD, Tong BC, Vijay K, Corey AS, Kanne JP, Dill KE. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. J Am Coll Radiol 17(5S):S323-S334, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32370976.
- Tejani AS, He L, Zheng W, Vijay K. Concurrent, Bilateral Presentation of Immature and Mature Ovarian Teratomas with Refractory Hyponatremia: A Case Report. J Clin Imaging Sci 10:23, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32363085.
- Collard M, Sutphin PD, Kalva SP, Majdalany BS, Collins JD, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Francois CJ, Ganguli S, Gunn AJ, Kendi AT, Khaja MS, Obara P, Reis SP, Vijay K, Dill KE. ACR Appropriateness Criteria((R)) Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Follow-up (Without Repair). J Am Coll Radiol 16(5S):S2-S6, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31054747.
- Kocher NJ, Jafri S, Balabhadra S, Lehman E, Gardner J, Vijay K, Sarwani N, Raman JD. Is sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity associated with clinical and pathological outcomes in patients undergoing radical nephroureterectomy?. Urol Oncol 36(4):156.e17-156.e22, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29276063.
- Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Thamburaj K, Vijay K. Radiation-induced spinal cord hemorrhage (hematomyelia). Neurol Int 6(4):5553, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25568739.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Thamburaj K, Kanekar S, Kalapos P. Sensitivity of 3D Gradient Recalled Echo Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging Technique Compared to Computed Tomography Angiography for Detection of Middle Cerebral Artery Thrombus in Acute Stroke. Neurol Int 6(4):5521, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25568737.
- Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Kalapos P, Vijay K. Spontaneous thrombosis of developmental venous anomaly (DVA) with venous infarct and acute cerebellar ataxia. Emerg Radiol 21(4):427-30, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24676737.
- Vijay K, Kalapos P, Makkar A, Engbrecht B, Agarwal A. Human botfly (Dermatobia hominis) larva in a child's scalp mimicking osteomyelitis. Emerg Radiol 20(1):81-3, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22910983.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Maller V. Transient restricted diffusion in the splenium of the corpus callosum in migraine with aura. Wien Klin Wochenschr(124 (5-6)):146-7, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22350556.
- Vijay K, Hughes JA, Burdette AS, Scorza LB, Singh H, Waybill PN, Lynch FC. Fractured Bard Recovery, G2, and G2 express inferior vena cava filters: incidence, clinical consequences, and outcomes of removal attempts. J Vasc Interv Radiol 23(2):188-94, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22173108.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Thamburaj K, Ouyang T. Transient leukoencephalopathy after intrathecal methotrexate mimicking stroke. Emerg Radiol 18(4):345-7, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21243392.
- Vijay K, Agarwal A. Neonatal hypoglycemia resulting in occipital cerebral injury. Pediatr Radiol 40 Suppl 1:S178, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 21052655.
- Vijay K, Choudhary AK. Multiple scalp epidermoid cysts in a child with Gardner syndrome. Pediatr Radiol 40 Suppl 1:S172, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20872138.
- Vijay K, Ouyang T. Anterior pattern disease in adrenoleukodystrophy. Pediatr Radiol 40 Suppl 1:S157, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20499056.
Review Articles
- Fung C, Spychka R, Noorelahi R, Vijay K, Fetzer DT. Ultrasound of the gallbladder: not the same bag of tricks. Abdom Radiol (NY) 50(2):720-733, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39207516.
- Agarwal A, Bathla G, Bhatt A, Murray J, Rao D, Vijay K, Rhyner P, Vibhute P. Molecular Markers in the World Health Organization Classification of Head and Neck Tumors, Fifth Edition. Radiographics 44(10):e240037, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39356632.
- Rajiah PS, Suman G, Vijay K, Venugopal N, Mansoori B, Chalian M, Agarwal AK. Multisystem Imaging Manifestations of Kidney Failure. Radiographics 44(8):e230124, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39052499.
- Agarwal A, Bhatt AA, Bathla G, Kanekar S, Soni N, Murray J, Vijay K, Vibhute P, Rhyner PH. Update from the 5th Edition of the WHO Classification of Nasal, Paranasal, and Skull Base Tumors: Imaging Overview with Histopathologic and Genetic Correlation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 44(10):1116-1125, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37591773.
- Obara P, McCool J, Kalva SP, Majdalany BS, Collins JD, Eldrup-Jorgensen J, Ganguli S, Gunn AJ, Kendi AT, Khaja MS, Sutphin PD, Vijay K, Dill KE. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Clinically Suspected Vascular Malformation of the Extremities. J Am Coll Radiol 16(11S):S340-S347, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31685102.
- Saadi R, LaRusso S, Vijay K, Goldenberg D. Elastography as a potential modality for screening cervical lymph nodes in patients with papillary thyroid cancer: A review of literature. Ear Nose Throat J 97(1-2):31-39, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29493721.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 21, 2025