VikasGulaniMDPhD

Abdominal Imaging

Fred J. Hodges Professor and Chair Department of Radiology University Hospitals of Cleveland Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

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Office
1500 E. Medical Center Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
Phone+1 734-936-4346

Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemFellowship, Body Imaging/Cross Sectional Imaging/MRI, 2005 - 2006
University of MichiganResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2001 - 2005
Carle Foundation HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 2000 - 2001
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 2000
University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignPh.D., Physiology (Biophysics), 1991 - 1998
University of Illinois, Urbana-ChampaignM.S., 1991 - 1994
UCLAB.S., Chemical Engineering, 1987 - 1991

Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 2006 - 2027
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2026
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Radiology Research Alliance New Investigator Award - Outstanding Early to Mid Career Investigators Radiology Research Alliance
Fellow International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2018
Semi-Finalist, Most Influential Radiology Researcher AuntMinnie.com, 2017
Distinguished Reviewer Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, 2013-2017
Distinguished Reviewer JMRI, 2016
Outstanding Resident Award for Excellence in Research or Clinical Radiology University of Michigan, Department of Radiology, 2004-2005
Best Senior Design Project in Chemical Engineering University of California, Los Angeles, 1991
RSNA Roentgen Research Fellow Award University of Michigan, Department of Radiology, 2006
Swarz-Flood Award for Outstanding Oral Presentation Medical Scholars Program Research Symposium, 1999
Bloomfield Fellowship for Outstanding Medical Scholar University of Illinois College of Medicine, Urbana-Champaign, 1999
M.D./Ph.D. Predoctoral Fellowship National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) - National Research Service Award (NRSA), 1995
Tau Beta Pi 1988
Indian Federation Scholarship 1987
Alumni Scholarship University of California, Los Angeles, 1987
Regents Scholarship University of California, Los Angeles, 1987
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Clinical Trials

Assessment of Novel MRI Quantification Free Breathing Technique in Evaluation of Liver Lesions Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Correlation of Imaging Findings With Clinical Findings and Patient Outcomes in Prostate Cancer Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Role of Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting and Quantitative MR Imaging in Breast Cancer Start of enrollment: 2019 Jan 14
Completed
Not Applicable

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Color-map recommendation for MR relaxometry maps.
Miha Fuderer, Barbara Wichtmann, Fabio Crameri, Nandita M de Souza, Bettina Baeßler
Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2025-02-01
Repeatability of quantitative MR fingerprinting for Tand Tmeasurements of metastatic bone in prostate cancer patients.
Mihaela Rata, Matthew R Orton, Nina Tunariu, Andra Curcean, Julie Hughes
European Radiology. 2024-11-06
Color Maps: Facilitating the Clinical Impact of Quantitative MRI.
Nico Sollmann, Miha Fuderer, Fabio Crameri, Sebastian Weingärtner, Bettina Baeßler
Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2024-08-23

Journal Articles

Diagnostic Yield of Incremental Biopsy Cores and Second Lesion Sampling for in-Gantry MRI-Guided Prostate Biopsy
Ananya Panda, Dean A Nakamoto, Vikas Gulani, American Journal of Roentgenology
Realistic 4D MRI Abdominal Phantom for the Evaluation and Comparison of Acquisition and Reconstruction Techniques
Jesse Hamilton, Vikas Gulani, Yong Chen, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Magnetic Resonance Field Fingerprinting
Vikas Gulani, MD, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Device Localization and Dynamic Scan Plane Selection Using a Wireless MRI Detector Array
M. J. Riffe, S. R. Yutzy, Y. Jiang, M. D. Twieg, C. J. Blumenthal, D. P. Hsu, L. Pan, W. D. Gilson, J. L. Sunshine, C. A. Flask, J. L. Duerk, D. Nakamoto, V. Gulani, M..., Magn. Reson. Med., 1/1/2014
Clinical Evaluation of CAIPIRINHA: Comparison Against a GRAPPA Standard
K. L. Wright, M. W. Harrell, J. A. Jesberger, L. Landeras, D. A. Nakamoto, S. Thomas, D. Nickel, R. Kroeker, M. A. Griswold, and V. Gulani, J. Magn. Reson. Imag., 1/1/2014
IR TrueFISP with a Goldenratio Based Radial Readout: Fast Quantification of T1, T2, and Proton Density
P. Ehses, N. Seiberlich, F. A. Breuer, P. M. Jakob, M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, Magn. Reson. Med., 1/1/2013
Simultaneous Magnetic Resonance Angiography and Perfusion (MRAP) Measurement: Initial Application in Lower Extremity Skeletal Muscle
K. L. Wright, N. Seiberlich, J. A. Jesberger, D. A. Nakamoto, R. F. Muzic, Jr., M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, J. Magn. Reson. Imag., 1/1/2013
MR Fingerprinting (MRF)
D. Ma, V. Gulani, N. Seiberlich, K. Liu, J.L. Sunshine, J. L. Duerk, M. A. Griswold, Nature, 1/1/2013
Diffusion-prepared Fast Imaging with Steady-state Free Precession (DP-FISP): A Rapid Diffusion MRI Technique at 7 T
L. Lu, J. R. B. Erokwu, G. Lee, V. Gulani, M. A. Griswold, K. M. Dell, C. A. Flask, Magn. Reson. Med., 1/1/2012
Parallel Imaging: An Introduction for Clinicians
A. Deshmane, V. Gulani, M. A. Griswold, N. Seiberlich, J. Magn. Reson. Imag., 1/1/2012
Molecular Imaging of Prostate Cancer with a Peptide-Targeted Contrast Agent in a Mouse Orthotopic Prostate Cancer Model
M. Tan, S. M. Burden-Gulley, W. Li, X. Wu, D. Linder, S. M. Brady-Kalnay, V. Gulani, Z. R. Lu, MR, Pharm. Res., 1/1/2012
Contrast-Induced Nephropathy and Nephrogenic Systemic Fibrosis: Minimizing the Risk
G. J. Vricella, M. Smith, M. Passalacqua , V. Gulani, and L. E. Ponsky, Can J Urol., 1/1/2012
Hypertension and a Missing Kidney
R. Raina, V. Gulani, L. Mehta, G. H. Jacobs, K. Joyce, T. A. Ponsky, D. N. Kenagy, CKJ: Clinical Kidney Journal, 1/1/2012
Time-resolved MR Angiography of the Legs at 3T Using a Low Dose of Gadolinium: Initial Experience and Contrast Dynamics
G.S. Sandhu, R. Rezaee, J. Jesberger, K. Wright, M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, Am. J. Roentgenol., 1/1/2012
Use of Diffusion Tensor MRI to Identify Early Changes in Diabetic Nephropathy
L. Lu, J. R. Sedor, V. Gulani, J. R. Schelling, A. O'Brien, C. A. Flask, K. M. Dell, Am. J. Nephrol., 1/1/2011
High Field Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Small Animals and Excised Tissue
B. Erokwu, C. Flask, V. Gulani, Methods Mol. Biol., 1/1/2011
Applications of Time Resolved MRA
K. A. Blackham, M. A Passalacqua, G. S. Sandhu, R. C. Gilkeson, M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, Am. J. Roentgenol., 1/1/2011
Branching Pattern Analysis and Septocutaneous Perforator Identification from Time-resolved and Bolus-chase MR Angiography of the Lower Leg
G.S. Sandhu, R. Rezaee, K. Wright, J. Jesberger, M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, Am. J. Roentgenol., 1/1/2010
Effect of Contrast Media on Single Shot EPI: Implications for Abdominal Diffusion Maging
V. Gulani, J. M. Willatt, M. Blaimer, H. K. Hussain, J. L. Duerk, M. A. Griswold, J. Magn. Reson. Imag., 1/1/2009
Left Upper Quadrant Laparoscopic Instrument Placement: Effects of Insertion Angle and Body Mass Index on Distance to Posterior Peritoneum by Magnetic Resonance Imaging
N. M. Giannios, V. Gulani, K. E. Rohlck, R. L. Flyckt, S. J. Weil, W. W. Hurd, Am. J. Obstr. Gyn., 1/1/2009
Apparent Wall Thickening of Cystic Renal Lesions on MRI
V. Gulani, S. Adusumilli, H. K. Hussain, A. L. Vazquez, I. R. Francis, D. C. Noll, J Magn Reson Imag, 1/1/2008
Sodium Renal Imaging in Mice at High Magnetic Fields
T. Neuberger, V. Gulani, A. G. Webb, Magn. Reson. Med., 1/1/2007
Diffusion Tensor Magnetic Resonance Imaging
V. Gulani and P. C. Sundgren, Journal of Neuro-Opthalmology, 1/1/2006
A Simple Geometrical Approach for Assessment of the TrueFISP Transient and Steady State Signal
P. Schmitt P., M. A. Griswold , V. Gulani, A. Haase, M. Flentje, P. M. Jakob, Magn. Reson. Med., 1/1/2006
Improved Time Efficiency and Accuracy in Diffusion Tensor Microimaging with Multiple Echo Acquisition
V. Gulani, T. Weber, T. Neuberger, A. G. Webb, J. Magn. Reson., 1/1/2005
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Books/Book Chapters

Quantitative MRI
Seiberlich and GulaniEditors: Nicole Seiberlich and Vikas Gulani.Elsevier2021
Reading MRI of the Prostate
Ananya Panda, Vikas Gulani, Lee PonskyEditors: Ananya Panda, Vikas Gulani, Lee Ponsky.Springer2020
CT and MR Imaging of the Whole Body
Chapter: MRI Physics, Techniques and General Clinical Artifacts
M. A. Griswold, V. GulaniEditors: Haaga, J..ElsevierEdition 5th,2009

Abstracts/Posters

Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting of Brain Tumors: Initial Clinical Experience
C. Badve, D. Ma, Y. Jiang, A. Yu, A. Sloan, V. Gulani, M. Griswold, J. Sunshine, American Society of Neuroradiology, Montreal, Canada, 1/1/2014
Image Quality Evaluation of Real-Time Cardiac Images Reconstructed Using Linear and Golden Angle Through-Time Radial GRAPPA
J. I. Hamilton, P. Rajiah, K. J. Barkauskas, K. L. Wright, Y. Jiang, V. Gulani, N. Seiberlich, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
A Serial Artificial Neural Network Model for TrueFISP Sequence Design
N. Geshnizjani, K. A. Loparo, D. Ma, D. McGivney, V. Gulani, M. A. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Isotropic Cardiac MR Functional Imaging with 3D Variable Density Spiral and NonCartesian Through-time GRAPPA
K. J. Barkauskas, J. I. Hamilton, Y. Chen, D. Ma, K. L. Wright, W.-C. Lo, P. Rajiah, V. Gulani, M. A. Griswold, N. Seiberlich, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Tissue Characterization of Gliomas: Initial Clinical Experience with Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF)
C. Badve, D. Ma, Y. Jiang, A. Yu, J. Sunshine, V. Gulani, M. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
N. Seiberlich Single BreathHold 3D Cardiac T1 Mapping
Y. Chen, H. Saybasili, A. Yang, K. L. Wright, M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
M. A. Griswold, MR Fingerprinting Using FISP
Y. Jiang, D. Ma, N. Seiberlich, V. Gulani, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Using Gradient Waveforms Derived from Music in MR Fingerprinting (MRF) to Increase Patient Comfort in MRI
D. Ma, V. Gulani, M. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Validation of Tissue Characterization in Mixed Voxels Using MR Fingerprinting
A. V. Deshmane, D. Ma, Y. Jiang, E. Fisher, N. Seiberlich, V. Gulani, M. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Simultaneous T1, T2, Diffusion and Proton Density Quantification with MR Fingerprinting
Y. Jiang, D. Ma, K. Wright, N. Seiberlich, V. Gulani, M. A. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
3D Golden Angle Through-Time Radial GRAPPA with Self-Navigation for High Resolution 3D Abdominal Imaging
W.-C. Lo, J. I. Hamilton, K. J. Barkauskas, K. L. Wright, Y. Chen, M. A. Griswold, N. Seiberlich, V. Gulani, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Ultra Low Dose Free breathing Quantitative Renal Perfusion and Filtration using 3D Through-time Radial GRAPPA
K. L. Wright, Y. Chen, M. A. Griswold, N. Seiberlich, V. Gulani, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Theoretical Framework for MR Fingerprinting with ASL: Simultaneous Quantification of CBF, Transit Time, and T1
K. L. Wright, D. Ma, Y. Jiang, V. Gulani, M. A. Griswold, and L. Hernandez-Garcia, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting (MRF) for Rapid Quantitative Abdominal Imaging
Y. Chen, Y. Jiang, D. Ma, K. L Wright, N. Seiberlich, M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, Proc. ISMRM, Milan, Italy, 1/1/2014
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Quantification during Free-Breathing using Through-Time Radial GRAPPA
V. Nadig, V. Yeh, V. Gulani, R. Gilkeson, N. Seiberlich, Society of Cardiac MR, San Francisco, CA, 1/1/2013
Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Quantification during Free-Breathing using Through-Time Radial GRAPPA
V. Nadig, V. Yeh, V. Gulani, R. Gilkeson, N. Seiberlich, American Roentgen Ray Society, Washington, DC, 1/1/2013
MR Fingerprinting with Spiral QUEST - T1, T2 and Proton Density Quantification
Y. Jiang, D. Ma, R. Jerecic, V. Gulani, N. Seiberlich, J. Duerk, M. A. Griswold, 54th Experimental NMR Conference, Asilomar, CA, 1/1/2013
MR Fingerprinting (MRF): A Rapid Quantitative Approach to MRI
D. Ma, V. Gulani, N. Seiberlich, K. Liu, J. L. Sunshine, J. L. Duerk, M. A. Griswold, 54th Experimental NMR Conference, Asilomar, CA, 1/1/2013
The Potential of Magnetic Resonance Fingerprinting to Resolve Multiple Material Components from Single Voxels
M. Griswold, D. Ma, Y. Jiang, N. Seiberlich, V. Gulani, 54th Experimental NMR Conference, Asilomar, CA, 1/1/2013
Reduction of Acoustic Noise to Improve Patient Comfort Through Optimized Sequence Design
E. Y. Pierre, D. Grodzki, B. Heismann, V. Gulani, J. Sunshine, K. Liu, M. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1/1/2013
A Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment of Real-Time Cardiac Functional Imaging using Through-Time Radial GRAPPA
V. Nadig, V. Yeh, G. E. Aandal, P. Rajiah, T. Jenkins, A. Sattar, M. A. Griswold, V. Gulani, R. C. Gilkeson, N. Seiberlich, Proc. ISMRM, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1/1/2013
MR Fingerprinting Using Spiral QUEST
Y. Jiang, D. Ma, R. Jerecic, V. Gulani, N. Seiberlich, J. Duerk, M. A. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1/1/2013
Golden Angle Through-Time Radial GRAPPA for Real-time Cardiac MRI
X. Han, K. L. Wright, V. Gulani, N. Seiberlich, Proc. ISMRM, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1/1/2013
3D Through-Time Radial GRAPPA with In-Plane and Through-Plane Acceleration
J. I. Hamilton, K. L. Wright, K. Barkauskas, V. Gulani, and N. Seiberlich, Proc. ISMRM, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1/1/2013
MR Fingerprinting: Rapid Simultaneous Quantification of T1, T2, Proton Density and Off Resonance Using a Spiral Trajectory
D. Ma, V. Gulani, N. Seiberlich, J. L. Duerk, M. A. Griswold, Proc. ISMRM, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

MR Fingerprinting: The Clinical Rational
Iasi, Romania - 8/1/2014
MR Fingerprinting: Early Results
Iasi, Romania - 8/1/2014
MR Fingerprinting: Bringing MRI to a Quantitative Era
Case Center for Imaging Research and CWRU Imaging Hour - 3/1/2014
Team Science Workshop
Cleveland, OH - 2/1/2014
MR Angiography Applications
Medical Technology Management Institute - 5/1/2013
Medical Physics and MRI: A Clinical Perspective
Medical Technology Management Institute, Cleveland - 5/1/2012
Guess That Artifact - A Case-Based Approach to MR Image Quality
Melbourne, Australia - 1/1/2012
Validation of Simultaneous Angiography and Perfusion in Normal Volunteers at Rest and Exercise
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 8/1/2011
Simultaneous Angiography and Perfusion
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 8/1/2011
MR Imaging of the Prostate
Ireland Cancer Center Imaging Solutions in Cancer Management, Cleveland, Ohio - 8/1/2011
Time Resolved Angiography: Initial Clinical Experience and Use in Development of Simultaneous MR Angiography and Perfusion
Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH - 3/1/2011
Development of Simultaneous Angiography and Perfusion
University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH - 3/1/2011
Biomedical Careers Panel
Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2010
MRA and MRI - Where are we Headed?
Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2009
Towards Single-Sequence Clinical MRI Examinations
Urbana, IL - 1/1/2008
Innovative MR Imaging of Urological Malignancies
Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2007
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Other

Diffusion and Magnetization Transfer Studies of Neural Tissue, Ph.D. Thesis

Press Mentions

Beyond the AJR: Unlocking the Future–Whole Body Ultra-Low-Field MRI as a Pathway to Broad AccessJuly 24th, 2024
$30M Gift to Establish the Ronald Weiser Center for Prostate Cancer at Michigan MedicineDecember 15th, 2021
A Radiologist’s Return: Lessons Learned After a 14-Year HiatusMay 6th, 2021
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