Radiology / Nuclear Medicine

The Washington University physicians at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology (MIR) have been providing clinical radiology services for nearly three quarters of a century and have earned the reputation of a radiology leader.

MIR is a large and complex radiology department—a necessity for providing top quality radiology services to our patients.

Our expert radiologists, working with skilled nurses and technologists, perform and interpret more than 600,000 examinations and procedures each year. Combine this experience and expertise with productive research and training programs and you have a top-notch radiology facility for diagnosing and treating diseases.

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Keith C. Fischer, MD

Specialty Areas
Nuclear Medicine
Diagnostic Radiology
Radiology

Areas of Clinical Interest
Bone densitometry, prostate cancer imaging, pediatric nuclear medicine, nuclear medicine, positron emission tomography

Major or Recent Publications/Awards

Honors and Awards

Listed in Best Doctors in America, 2003, 2005 - 2009 (Best Doctors, Inc)

Phi Beta Kappa, 1986

National Board of Medical Examiners, 1971

American Board of Radiology, 1975

American Board of Nuclear Medicine, 1976

Journal Articles

Rich MW, Jain S, Fischer KC, Baird JB. Prognostic value of dipyridamole thallium imaging after acute myocardial infarction in older patients. J Am Geriatrics Soc 1999; JAGS 47:295-301

Pickhardt PJ, Fischer KC. Unilateral hypoperfusion or absent perfusion on pulmonary scintigraphy: Differential diagnosis. American Journal of Roentgenology, AJR 1998; 171:145-150

Wang SC, Fischer KC, Slone RM, Gierada DS, Yusen RD, Lefrak SS, Pilgram RK, Cooper JD. Perfusion scintigraphy in the evaluation for lung volume reduction surgery: Correlation with clinical outcome. Radiology 1997; 205:243-248

Guglielmi G, Grimston SK, Fischer KC, Pacifici R. Lateral dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (L-DXA) versus quantitative computed tomography (QCT) for the diagnosis of osteoporosis. Radiology 1994; 192:845

Reinus WR, Fischer KC, Ritter J. Painful transient tibial edema. Radiology 1994; 192:195-199

Friedland KE, Carney RM, Krone RJ, Smith LJ, Rich MW, Eisenkramer G, Fischer KC. Psychological factors in silent myocardial ischemia. Psychosomatic Medicine 1991; 53:23-24