Farrokh Dehdashti, MD

Farrokh Dehdashti, MD

Radiologist

Primary Academic Title

Professor, Radiology Senior Vice-chair and Chief, Division of Nuclear Medicine, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, WashU Medicine

Clinical Expertise

Nuclear medicine

Research Interest

In general, my main interest is the oncologic application of positron emission tomography (PET). PET provides unique information about the biology and behavior of tumors that can be used to improve management of cancer patients.

Education

  • 1977: MD, Pahlavi University, Shiraz, Iran

Training

  • 1977 - 1980: Resident and chief resident, radiology, Pahlavi University Hospitals, Shiraz, Iran
  • 1986 - 1989: Resident and chief resident, nuclear medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
  • 1988 - 1989: Chief resident, nuclear medicine, Washington University, St. Louis
  • 1989 - 1990: Fellow, PET imaging, Washington University

Board Certification

  • 1988: American Board of Nuclear Medicine
  • 1980: Iranian Board of Radiololgy

Selected Research Publications

18F-Labeled Fluoroestradiol PET/CT: Current Status, Gaps in Knowledge, and Controversies-AJR Expert Panel Narrative Review.
  • Covington MF, O'Brien SR, Lawhn-Heath C, [...] Dehdashti F
  • AJR Am J Roentgenol 2024
Molecular Imaging of Steroid Receptors in Breast Cancer.
  • Keigley QJ, Fowler AM, O'Brien SR, Dehdashti F
  • Cancer J 2024

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