Dr. Halvani Moodley

Halvani Moodley is a South African radiologist and academic researcher whose work centres on thoracic and paediatric imaging within high HIV and tuberculosis burden settings. Affiliated with tertiary academic hospitals in Johannesburg, Moodley has contributed extensively to imaging research that addresses locally relevant disease patterns and resource-conscious clinical practice.

Research focuses on chest imaging in infectious diseases, including COVID-19, tuberculosis and HIV coinfection, as well as pulmonary embolism and CT pulmonary angiography quality assurance. Notable contributions include validation of radiographic scoring systems for risk stratification, comparative studies of ultrasound and chest radiography in paediatric tuberculosis, and development of computer-aided diagnostic tools for childhood pneumonia.

More recent work expands into oncologic epidemiology, particularly colorectal cancer patterns in South Africa, highlighting age and anatomical distribution differences with implications for screening policy. Across publications, strengths include clinically grounded imaging analysis, methodological rigour, and emphasis on context-specific evidence to inform practice in middle-income healthcare environments.