Dr. Genady Shendler is a senior radiologist and an expert in nuclear medicine, with subspecialty expertise in head, neck, and neurological imaging. He serves as a senior physician in both the Nuclear Medicine Institute and the Imaging Division at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov), one of Israel’s leading medical centers.
Dr. Shendler has extensive experience in advanced diagnostic imaging for oncological diseases and other complex conditions, with a particular focus on the head and neck region. He is highly skilled in performing image-guided biopsies, including biopsies of the thyroid, lymph nodes, salivary glands, parathyroid, laryngeal tumors, and other soft-tissue lesions.
He currently leads the ultrasound and biopsy services at the Head and Neck Surgery Center at Ichilov and regularly participates in national and international conferences. Dr. Shendler has authored and presented numerous research studies and has received awards for clinical excellence and innovation.
He completed the prestigious American Institute for Radiologic Pathology (AIRP) program in the United States and continues to serve on professional teams within the Imaging Division and Nuclear Medicine Institute at Ichilov.
A combination of clinical expertise, extensive experience, and commitment to innovation makes Dr. Shendler a leading figure in his field and a trusted resource for patients requiring accurate diagnosis and high-quality care.
Second opinion on imaging studies
Rapid interpretation in urgent cases
Brain CT
CTA (CT Angiography) of the brain and neck
CTV (CT Venography) of the brain
Full spine CT (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)
CT of chest, abdomen, and pelvis
Comprehensive brain MRI (including standard studies, orbits, inner ears, pituitary)
MRI of head and neck
MRA (MR Angiography) of brain and neck
MRV (MR Venography)
Whole-body PET-CT
Brain PET-CT
PET-CT with multiple tracers (FDG, DOTATATE, DOPA, PSMA, and more)
Indications: oncology, inflammatory and infectious conditions, epilepsy, neurodegenerative diseases, and movement disorders
Head & Neck: thyroid, salivary glands, lymph nodes, soft-tissue masses
Abdomen & Pelvis: liver, gallbladder, spleen, kidneys, pancreas, aorta, bladder, prostate
Venous Duplex: upper & lower limbs, DVT evaluation
Lymph node assessment in axilla and groin
Additional specialists in the clinic: breast ultrasound expert and musculoskeletal ultrasound expert
CNB (Core Needle Biopsy) and FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration)
Personally performed by Dr. Shendler: head & neck, lymph nodes (axilla, groin), and superficial soft-tissue masses
Breast and breast-related lymph node biopsies are performed by the clinic’s breast specialist
