Consultant Radiologist
Priv. Doz. Dr. med. univ.
Georg Riegler
Partner at Röntgen am Kai OG
Medical philosophy
“Modern technology, care on an equal footing – radiology that puts people at the centre.”
Qualifications
2019
Venia docendi (habilitation) in radiology, Medical University of Vienna
2018
Specialist diploma in Radiology, Medical University of Vienna; placement abroad at the Royal London Hospital, England
2011
Doctorate in Medicine, Medical University of Vienna; placements abroad (Medical University of La Laguna, Spain; Medical University of Las Palmas, Spain)
2005
Academy of Physiotherapy, Steyr
2000
Matura (school-leaving exam), Bischöfliches Gymnasium Graz
Professional career
Since 2025
Partner at Röntgen am Kai OG (successor to Dr. Konrad Uranitsch)
2017–2025
Private practice, Private Ultrasound Center, specialising in high-resolution ultrasound
2017–2019
Specialist physician at the University Clinic of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Clinical Division of Neuroradiology and Musculoskeletal Radiology
Services & expertise
- High-resolution ultrasound diagnostics
- Ultrasound-guided minimally invasive therapies
- Musculoskeletal diagnostics
- Diseases of the peripheral nervous system
- Interdisciplinary pain therapy
- Functional nerve diagnostics
Continuing education diplomas and certificates
- Diploma in Sports Medicine
- Valid DFP diploma
- ÖÄK certificate in breast diagnostics
- ÖÄK certificate in basic angiological diagnostics
- ÖÄK certificate in arterial ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in venous ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in ultrasound of the brain-supplying arteries
- ÖÄK certificate in small parts ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in paediatric ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in abdominal ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in musculoskeletal ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in thyroid ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in urogenital ultrasound
- ÖÄK certificate in female pelvic ultrasound
- ÖGUM certificate in nerve ultrasound
- ÖGUM certificate in musculoskeletal ultrasound
Selected publications
- Becciolini M, Tamborrini G, Pivec C, Riegler G: Ultrasound findings in 46 cases of incomplete release of the transverse carpal ligament in carpal tunnel surgery. Ultraschall Med 2026 (opens in a new window)
- Becciolini M, Pivec C, Raspanti A, Riegler G. Ultrasound of the Ulnar Nerve: A Pictorial Review: Part 2: Pathological Ultrasound Findings. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 (opens in a new window)
- Becciolini M, Pivec C, Raspanti A, Riegler G. Ultrasound of the Ulnar Nerve: A Pictorial Review: Part 1: Normal Ultrasound Findings. J Ultrasound Med. 2024 (opens in a new window)
- Becciolini M, Pivec C, Riegler G. Ultrasound of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve: A Review of the Literature and Pictorial Essay. J Ultrasound Med. 2022 (opens in a new window)
- Becciolini M, Raspanti A, De Scisciolo G, Riegler G. Radial nerve palsy: If in doubt, use ultrasound. J Clin Ultrasound. 2022 (opens in a new window)
- Becciolini M, Pivec C, Raspanti A, Riegler G. Ultrasound of the Radial Nerve: A Pictorial Review. J Ultrasound Med. 2021 (opens in a new window)
- Becciolini M, Pivec C, Riegler G. Ultrasound Imaging of the Deep Peroneal Nerve. J Ultrasound Med. 2021 (opens in a new window)
- Riegler G, Pivec C, Jengojan S, Mayer JA, Schellen C, Trattnig S, Bodner G. Cutaneous nerve fields of the anteromedial lower limb — Determination with selective ultrasound-guided nerve blockade. Clin Anat. 2021 (opens in a new window)
- Pivec C, Bodner G, Mayer JA, Brugger PC, Paraszti I, Moser V, Traxler H, Riegler G. Novel demonstration of the anterior femoral cutaneous nerves using ultrasound. Ultraschall Med. 2018 (opens in a new window)
- Riegler G, Brugger PC, Gruber GM, Pivec C, Jengojan S, Bodner G. High-resolution ultrasound visualization of Pacinian corpuscles. Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. 2018 (opens in a new window)
- Riegler G, Jengojan S, Mayer JA, Pivec C, Platzgummer H, Brugger PC, Aszmann O, Bodner G. Ultrasound anatomical demonstration of the infrapatellar nerve branches. Arthroscopy. 2018 (opens in a new window)
- Riegler G, Lieba-Samal D, Brugger PC, Pivec C, Platzgummer H, Vierhapper M, Muschitz G, Jengojan S, Bodner G. High-resolution ultrasound visualization of the deep branch of the ulnar nerve. Muscle Nerve. 2017 (opens in a new window)
- Riegler G, Pivec C, Platzgummer H, Lieba-Samal D, Brugger P, Jengojan S, Vierhapper M, Bodner G. High-resolution ultrasound visualization of the recurrent motor branch of the median nerve: normal and first pathological findings. Eur Radiol. 2017 (opens in a new window)
- Riegler G, Drlicek G, Kronnerwetter C, Heule R, Bieri O, Bodner G, Lieba-Samal D, Trattnig S. High-Resolution Axonal Bundle (fascicle) Assessment and Triple-Echo Steady-State T2 Mapping of the Median Nerve at 7 Tesla: Preliminary Experience. Invest Radiol. 2016 (opens in a new window)
Research funding
€100,000
Austrian National Bank, Jubilee Research Funds
Early detection of cartilage damage, synovitis, and tenosynovitis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis at 7 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging
€10,000
Medical Scientific Fund of the Mayor of the City of Vienna
High-resolution ultrasound visualization of the cutaneous innervation at the anteromedial side of the knee