Dr. Padgett's interest in cancer related research center on the integration of advanced MRI techniques into cancer staging, tailoring therapy approaches and into the radiation planning process.
Dr. Padgett's other research interests attempt to utilize high-resolution, spatially accurate distortion free MRI datasets to replace CT scans for radiation planning. Presently he is focusing these efforts on high-dose-rate cervical brachytherapy and low-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy.
Integration of advanced imaging applications and MRI to external beam radiotherapy and brachytherapy. Additional interests: Image-Guided Adaptive Radiation Therapy and Deformable Image Registration.