Khushbu Patel, MD

Dr. Khushbu Patel is a Pediatric Radiologist with expertise in pediatric body and musculoskeletal imaging. Her clinical practice includes the interpretation of radiographs, ultrasound, CT, MRI and fluoroscopic examinations, as well as image-guided musculoskeletal procedures. She has a particular interest in pediatric musculoskeletal disorder and the application of advanced imaging techniques to improve diagnosis and patient care.

In addition to her clinical responsibilities, Dr. Patel is actively involved in research, with work spanning pediatric imaging, radiomics, pulmonary nodule assessment, and lung cancer detection. She has authored peer-reviewed publications, presented her research at national scientific meetings, and contributed to academic work in pediatric radiology. She is also committed to teaching radiology residents, medical students, and radiology technologists through clinical and didactic instruction.

Personal Statement

I am deeply committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based and individualized care to children and their families. I believe pediatric imaging is not simply about interpreting an examination, but about understanding the clinical question, recognizing the concerns of the family, and delivering clear, thoughtful insights that meaningfully guide patient care. I value collaboration and strive to work closely with referring clinicians, technologists, trainees, patients, and families to ensure that every imaging decision is purposeful, precise, and tailored to the needs of the child. My approach is grounded in intellectual curiosity, meticulous attention to detail, and a commitment to continual learning.

Outside of medicine, I enjoy spending time with my family, discovering new places, exploring unfamiliar interests and transforming ordinary plans into memorable experiences. I am often the unofficial planner in my family, thoughtfully curating travel, celebrations and household projects with equal parts creativity, organization and enthusiasm.

Education

Organizations

Board Certification

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Research interests

Integration and utilization of artificial intelligence in Diagnostic Radiology

Patel K, Patel R, Taranath A. Imaging in Pediatric Leukodystrophies. Global Manual of Medical Imaging. Springer Nature. 2025. In print.

Marmor HN, Deppen SA, Welty VF, Kammer MN, Godfrey C, Patel K, et al. Improving Lung Cancer Diagnosis with CT Radiomics and Serum Histoplasmosis Testing. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention. 2023 Mar;32(3):329-336. doi: 10.1158/1055-9965.EPI-22-0532. PMID: 36535650. PubMed

Ratwani AP, Chen H, Brown L, Schwartz EA, Patel K, Guttentag A, et al. Inter-rater Reliability of a Novel Objective Endpoint for Benign Central Airway Stenosis Interventions: Segmentation-Based Volume Rendering of Computed Tomography Scans. PLOS ONE. 2023 Oct 25;18(10). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0290393. PMID: 37878622. PubMed

Kammer MN, Chen H, Patel K, Chen SC, Balar A, Lakhani D, et al. Pre-Trial Validation of a Risk Prediction Model for Pulmonary Nodules Trained on a Nested Case-Control Study with No External Cohort. Journal of Thoracic Oncology. 2022 Sep;17(9 Suppl). doi: 10.1016/j.jtho.2022.07.309. Publisher

Lakhani DA, Chen SC, Antic S, Muterspaugh A, Cook C, Liu N, et al. Establishing a Cohort and a Biorepository to Identify Biomarkers for Early Detection of Lung Cancer: The Nashville Lung Cancer Screening Trial Cohort. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2021 Jul;18(7):1227-1234. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.202004-344OC. PMID: 33400907. PubMed

Patel VD, Patel KH, Lakhani DA, Desai R, Mehta D, Mody P, Pruthi S. Acute Pericarditis in a Patient with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: A Case Report and Review of the Literature on SARS-CoV-2 Cardiological Manifestations. AME Case Reports. 2021;5:6. doi: 10.21037/acr-20-90. PMID: 33634246. PubMed

Patel K, Dhillon JIS, Patel BN, Jhala PJ. Radiological Evaluation of Neonatal Thoracic Lesions. International Journal of Health Sciences and Research. 2015 Sep;5(9):140-145. Full text