Aayushi Rai, MD

Assistant Professor, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Aayushi Rai is an Assistant Professor of Radiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and an Attending Radiologist at the Boston Veteran Affairs Hospital. She earned her Medical Doctorate (MD) from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin. Dr. Rai completed her Internal Medicine residency at Albany Medical Center, Diagnostic Radiology residency at Boston Medical Center, a fellowship in Diagnostic Neuroradiology at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Weill Cornell Medical Center, and a fellowship in Breast Imaging at Massachusetts General Hospital.

Dr. Rai’s clinical expertise spans diagnostic radiology, with subspecializations in neuroradiology and breast imaging, focusing on advanced imaging techniques for accurate diagnosis. Her research interests include optimizing imaging protocols and understanding disease mechanisms, as evidenced by her publications in Radiology, Journal of Breast Imaging, and Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography. She has presented her work on topics like calcified axillary lesions and head and neck trauma imaging at institutional and national forums, contributing to improved clinical practices.

An accomplished educator, Dr. Rai has delivered lectures to medical students and residents on internal medicine and radiology topics and served as a Clinical Instructor at Boston University Medical School. She is an active member of the Radiological Society of North America and serves on the editorial board of Radiation Science and Technology Journal, while reviewing for journals like American Journal of Neuroradiology and Journal of Breast Imaging. Her honors include the Ewa Kuligowska, MD Award for outstanding performance in radiology and the 2020 ACR-AUR Research Scholar award.

Publications

  • Published 8/3/2023

    Kawashima Y, Fujita A, Buch K, Qureshi MM, Li B, Takumi K, Rai A, Chapman MN, Sakai O. Using Texture Analysis of Neck Computed Tomography Images to Differentiate Primary Hyperparathyroidism From Normal Controls. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2024 Jan-Feb 01; 48(1):137-142. PMID: 37531643.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 10/10/2022

    Rai A, Fishman MDC, Rives AF, Slanetz PJ. Calcified Axillary Lesions on Mammography: Review and Management. J Breast Imaging. 2022 Oct 10; 4(5):537-546. PMID: 38416948.

    Read at: PubMed

  • Published 1/12/2021

    Farris CW, Baghdanian A, Takahashi C, Sung EK, Sakai O, Patel M, Burley H, Rai A, Brahmbhatt T, Adran D, Kim H, Ravilla A, Mian AZ. Implementation of Institutional Triaging Algorithms Decreases Head and Neck MDCT Use in Blunt Trauma. Radiology. 2021 03; 298(3):622-629. PMID: 33434109.

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  • Published 1/1/2019

    Rai A, Onoue K, Andreu-Arasa V, Takumi K, Fujima N, Li B, Sakai O. Spectral CT in Head and Neck Imaging: How can we better utilize?. Spectral CT in Head and Neck Imaging: How can we better utilize?. 2019.

  • Published 1/1/2019

    Rai A, Morrissey C, Chavez W, Anderson S. Eliminating Radiologist Preapproval of CT protocols: Impact on Emergency Department Turnaround Times. Radiological Society of North America. 2019.

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