Kanupriya Vijay, M.D.
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
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
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Clinical Competency Committee, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2020 - 2025
Member, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Program Evaluation Committee, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2020 - 2025
Member, Health PAC Board, Dallas County Medical Society, 2018 - 2021
Member, Ultrasound Operation Committee, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2018 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary HCC Tumor Board, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2017 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary Pancreatic cancer conference, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2017 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary Thyroid cancer conference, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2017 - 2025
Member, Multidisciplinary Endocrine Case Conference, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, 2017 - 2025
Member, Ultrasound Committee, Pennsylvania State University, 2014 - 2017
Member, GI Tumor Board, Pennsylvania State University, 2012 - 2017
Member, Liver, Pancreas and Foregut Tumor Board, Pennsylvania State University, 2012 - 2017
Member, HCC Tumor Board, Pennsylvania State University, 2012 - 2017
Member, GU Tumor Board, Pennsylvania State University, 2012 - 2017
Member, Liver Transplant Selection Committee, Pennsylvania State University, 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 Presentations & Talks
International Presentations
- 2025. Cancer immunotherapy: What an abdominal radiologist should know. Invited. 8th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Radiology (ISGAR). New Delhi, IN.
- 2025. New concepts in CT staging of acute pancreatitis. Invited. 8th Annual Conference of Indian Society of Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Radiology (ISGAR). New Delhi, IN.
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, Ouyang T. Anterior pattern disease in adrenoleukodystrophy. Pediatr Radiol 40 Suppl 1:S157, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20499056.
- 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.
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.
Other Articles
- Vijay K Sacral insufficiency fracture, AJNR case of the week. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol.
- Vijay K, Rajamohan N, Watumull L, Fetzer D Multimodality Imaging of Salivary Glands, Educational Exhibit. Society for Advanced Body Imaging.
- Vijay K Endovascular Treatment of Budd Chiari Syndrome, Oral Presentation. 40th Indian Radiological and Imaging Society Meeting.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Khandelwal G Differences in Imaging Spectrum of Intracranial Tuberculosis in the Adult and Pediatric Age Groups, Oral Presentation. 47th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology.
- Vijay K, Nguyen D, Thamburaj K Normal Marrow Variants in MR Imaging of the Spine Simulating Pathologic Lesions, Awarded Certificate of Best Scientific Exhibit. American Society Spine Radiology.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Choudhary A, Kalapos P Spontaneous Intracerebral Hemorrhage in Children: Causes and Imaging Features. 48th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Zachariah T Middle Ear Osteoma: Rare Cause of Conductive Hearing Loss in Young Adults, Oral Presentation. 48th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Nguyen D Brain Herniations: Imaging Findings, Clinical Signs and Complications. 48th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Nguyen D Imaging of the Meninges: Intracranial and Spinal. American Roentgen Ray Society.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Nguyen D Differential Diagnosis of Bright Lesions on Diffusion - Weighted Brain MR Imaging. 48th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology.
- Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Vijay K, Moore G Differential Diagnosis of Spontaneous T1 Hyperintense Pathologies of the Brain: A Pictorial Review. 48th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology.
- Vijay K, Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Thamburaj K Diffusion-Weighted Imaging: Ischemic and Non-ischemic Brain Pathologies, Awarded 1st place with cash prize of $500. Annual Meeting of Pennsylvania Medical Society.
- Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Vijay K Imaging of the Postradiated Neck: Expected Findings, Tumor Recurrence, and Complications. Radiological Society of North America, Annual meeting.
- Vijay K Balloon Assisted Coil Embolization of Renal Artery Aneurysm, Oral Presentation. Annual Hershey Heartbeat Conference.
- Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Vijay K Pseudoprogression and Pseudoresponse: Current Standard of Care for GBM and How It Affects Imaging. Radiological Society of North America, Annual Meeting.
- Agarwal A, Maller V, Kanekar S, Vijay K Imaging of Neurological Complications from Bronchogenic Carcinoma. 50th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR).
- Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Vijay K Imaging of the Spinal Epidural Space: Imaging Anatomy and Common Pathologies. Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).
- Agarwal A, Maller V, Vijay K Expected Findings and Complications of Head and Neck Radiotherapy: Pictorial Essay. 50th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR).
- Agarwal A, Kanekar S, Maller V, Vijay K Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of Intravascular Clots in Cerebral Venous Thrombosis, Oral Presentation. Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society.
- Vijay K, Dykes T, Luke F Cystic Pancreatic Lesions- Multidisciplinary Evaluation and Management. Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).
- Maller V, Kanekar S, Agarwal A, Vijay K Imaging of Preop and Postop pituitary and Sella. Annual Meeting of American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS).
- Agarwal A, Vijay K Diffusion Imaging Findings of Pediatric Brain Tumors, Oral Presentation. Annual Meeting of European Society of Pediatric Radiology.
- Fetzer D, Vijay K Bubbles, Bubbles, Toils and Troubles: Common Artefacts in Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound, Educational Exhibit, Awarded Certificate of Merit. Radiological Society of Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
- Fetzer D, Abhinav V, Vijay K Ultrasound Case of the Day. Radiological Society of North America.
- Fetzer D, Vij A, Watumull L, Vijay K Ultrasound Case of the Day. Radiological Society of North America.
- Rajiah P, Vijay K Multimodality Imaging of Paraneoplastic Syndromes, Educational Exhibit. Radiological Society of North America, Annual Meeting.
- Vijay K, Fetzer D Artifacts In Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound: Don't Burst Your Bubble! (Educational Exhibit). Radiological Society of Radiological Society of North America.
- Vijay K, Fetzer D Bag Of Tricks: Role Of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound In Evaluation Of Gallbladder Pathology, Educational Exhibit. Radiological Society of Radiological Society of North America.
- Rajiah P, Vijay K Multimodality Imaging in End-Stage Renal Disease, Educational Exhibit. Radiological Society of North America.
- Vijay K, Khatri G “Mesh Mash”- Multimodality Imaging of Pelvic Floor Repair, Educational Exhibit. Radiological Society of North America.
- Vijay K, Fetzer D Role of Ultrasound Contrast in the Evaluation of Gallbladder Pathology, Educational Exhibit. Radiological Society of North America.
- Agarwal A, Vijay K, Maller V Perineural Invasion of Sinonasal Lymphoma: A Rare Cause of Trigeminal Neuropathy. 50th Annual Meeting of American Society of Neuroradiology.
- Vijay K, Rajamohan N, Watumull L, Fetzer D Multimodality Imaging of Salivary Glands, Educational Exhibit. Radiological Society of North America.
- Vijay K, Fetzer D, Munjal H, Noorelahi R Bubbles and Bile: Benefits of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for the Gallbladder, Educational Exhibit. Radiological Society of North America.
- Anna L, Zimmern P, Vijay K, Khatri G 3D Translabial Ultrasound in Preoperative Evaluation of Synthetic Urethral Slings, Scientific Abstract. Society of Abdominal Radiology.
Book Chapters
- Vijay K. Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound of the Liver. In: Practical Approach To Liver Imaging. Medblend, 2023.
- Vijay K, Furlan A. Renal Cyst. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Genitourinary. 4th. Elsevier, 665, 2021.
- Vijay K, Furlan A. Parapelvic Cyst. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Genitourinary. 4th. Elsevier, 665, 2021.
- Vijay K. Renal Artery Stenosis. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Genitourinary. 4th. Elsevier.
- Vijay K. Thyroid. In: Ultrasound: The Requisites. 4th.
- Vijay K. Renal Vein Thrombosis. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Genitourinary. 4th. Elsevier.
- Vijay K. Renal Infraction. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Genitourinary. 4th. Elsevier.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 18, 2025