CynthiaKarfiasRigsbyMDFACR

Pediatric Radiology

Chair, Department of Medical Imaging, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

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Office
225 E Chicago Ave
# 9
Chicago, IL 60611
Phone+1 312-227-3486

Fax+1 312-227-9784

Summary

Dr. Cynthia Rigsby is a pediatric radiologist based in Chicago, IL, currently practicing at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. She completed her medical degree at Duke University School of Medicine, followed by a diagnostic radiology residency at Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium, an internship in internal medicine at University of North Carolina Hospitals, and a fellowship in pediatric radiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. She has published several articles in the fields of cardiovascular imaging and pediatric radiology. Dr. Rigsby has been recognized as a Top Doctor in Chicago and has received accolades from Castle Connolly and SuperDoctors.com.

Education & Training

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Radiology, 1995 - 1996
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1991 - 1995
University of North Carolina HospitalsInternship, Internal Medicine, 1990 - 1991
Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 1998 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2007 - 2019
NC State Medical License 1995 - 1998
OH State Medical License 1995 - 1998
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology Pediatric Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2024
Top Doctor Chicago Castle Connolly, 2024
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Feasibility and Safety of Regadenoson Stress Perfusion Protocol in Pediatric Transplant Patients under General Anesthesia.
Nikkan Das, Eric L Vu, Andrada Popescu, Defne Magnetta, Cynthia K Rigsby
Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance. 2025-03-13
Rapid growth of CT utilization compared to MRI and echocardiography in imaging for congenital heart disease: A multicenter analysis.
Sunil J Ghelani, Prachi P Agarwal, Spencer B Barfuss, Anjali Chelliah, Jennifer Cohen
Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography. 2025-02-27
In defense of the dyad - a commentary.
Nazia Husain, Deidra A Ansah, Andrada Popescu, Joshua D Robinson, Cynthia K Rigsby
Pediatric Radiology. 2025-02-08

Journal Articles

Radiation Dose Management for Pediatric Cardiac Computed Tomography: A Report from the Image Gently ‘Have-A-heart’ Campaign
Timothy C Slesnick, Joshua D Robinson, Kevin D Hill, B Kelly Han, Donald P Frush, Cynthia K Rigsby, Andrew J Einstein, Anjali Chelliah, Pediatric Radiology

Authored Content

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Urinary Tract Infection—ChildMay 2017

Press Mentions

Cynthia Rigsby Appointed as Head of Medical Imaging Department of Lurie Children’sJanuary 22nd, 2020
No Shield from X-rays: How Science Is Rethinking Lead ApronsJanuary 14th, 2020
RadiologyInfo.org Launches RadInfo 4 KidsJanuary 28th, 2019
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