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Dr. V. Rajesh Kumar

Dr. V. Rajesh Kumar

MBBS, DMRD, DNB

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Dr. V. Rajesh Kumar is a dedicated Thoracic Radiologist with over 12 years of experience in diagnostic radiology, specializing in advanced thoracic and respiratory imaging. He serves as the Lead Consultant in Thoracic Imaging at KMCH Multispeciality Hospital, Coimbatore.
He has developed expertise in high-resolution CT (HRCT), lung cancer screening, pulmonary vascular imaging, and advanced chest imaging protocols. His clinical approach integrates diagnostic precision with multidisciplinary collaboration, particularly in pulmonology, oncology, and critical care.

Academic Qualifications

  • MBBS – Tirunelveli Medical College
  • DMRD – Madurai Medical College
  • DNB (Radiodiagnosis) – Kovai Medical Center and Hospital, Coimbatore
  • Certification in Thoracic & Respiratory Radiology – OC Academy in collaboration with NHS England and The Royal College of Radiologists

Professional Leadership & Societies

  • Lifetime Member – Indian Radiological & Imaging Association (IRIA)
  • Lifetime Member – Society of Chest Imaging & Interventions (SCII)
  • Lifetime Member – Indian Association of Cardiac Imaging (IACI)
  • Executive Committee Member – SCII
  • Founding Member – KMCH Chest Radiology Imaging Series
  • Faculty – Thoracic Thursdays Academic Program, SCII

Clinical & Academic Contributions

  • International Research Collaboration with Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Boston, on the utility of non-contrast inspiratory and expiratory breath-hold CT imaging in detecting pulmonary embolism
  • Primary Investigator in a Multicenter Lung Cancer Screening Program
  • DNB Program Teacher for 12 years
  • DNB Thesis Guide for the past 6 years
  • Total Publications in Indexed Journals: 12
  • Delivered over 20 invited guest lectures at various national and international thoracic radiology conferences
  • First dedicated Thoracic Radiologist in the Kongu region with specialized training in thoracic radiology
  • Plays a central role in multidisciplinary team (MDT) meetings at local and state levels to tailor individualized patient management strategies

International Academic Presence

  • Attended the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting
  • Presented original research at RSNA, contributing to international academic discourse in radiology imaging

Research Contributions

  • Long-term follow-up of COVID-19 patients to assess risk factors for the development of post-COVID pulmonary fibrosis
  • Role of Virtual Monoenergetic Imaging in the assessment of vessel enhancement at segmental levels in third-generation dual-source dual-energy CT pulmonary angiography
  • Role of ultra-low-dose CT in the detection of pulmonary pathologies
  • Comparison of Ultrashort TE Lung MRI and HRCT for detection of pulmonary nodules in oncology patients