Advanced in Ascites

Dr. Virginia Planz

Radiology
Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
1301 21st Ave S, 
Nashville, TN 
Offers Telehealth
Advanced in Ascites
Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
1301 21st Ave S, 
Nashville, TN 
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Overview

Virginia Planz is a Radiologist in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Planz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ascites. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Visceromegaly, Ascites, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 35 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine
Specialties
Radiology
Licenses
Diagnostic Radiology in WI
Hospital Affiliations
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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  • EPO
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  • PPO
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  • HMO
  • PPO
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Locations

Vanderbilt Univ. Medical Center
1301 21st Ave S, Nashville, TN 37232
Call: 615-322-3000

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) for Preoperative Staging and Treatment Planning for Newly-Diagnosed Prostate Cancer
Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) for Preoperative Staging and Treatment Planning for Newly-Diagnosed Prostate Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: January 26, 2026
Intervention Type: Diagnostic test
Study Phase: Not Applicable

34 Total Publications

Evaluating the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on liver steatosis and function: a retrospective cohort analysis.
Evaluating the impact of immune checkpoint inhibitors on liver steatosis and function: a retrospective cohort analysis.
Journal: Frontiers in oncology
Published: August 11, 2025
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