2001 Publications and Presentations and National Meetings

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:

Aviram G, Fishman JE, Sagar M. Cavitary lung disease in AIDS: Etiology and Correlation with Immune Status. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 2001; 15:353-361.

Aviram G, Fishman JE. Case Report: Metachronous primary carcinomas of the lung in an HIV infected patient. AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 2001; 15:297-300.

Berkmen T, Echenique A, Russell E. Ultrasound guidance in accessing the afferent limb of a modified Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy for percutaneous dilation of Biliary strictures. Journal of Vscular and Interventional Radiology. 2001; 12:1219-1222.

Lavi ES, Sklar EM. Enhancement of the eight cranial nerve and labyrinth on MR imaging in sudden sensorial hearing loss associated with human herpes virus I infection: case report. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001; 22(7): 1380-1382.

Onufer JA, Whiteman MLH, Minagar A, Quencer RM, Sheremata WA. Response to magnetic resonance T2 lesion load in patients with multiple sclerosis; blinded study of treatment with Interferon B1b (Betaseron) versus Interferon an3 (Alferon N) versus untreated patients. Ann Neurol, 2001; 50:S38

Quencer RM. Cervical Myelopathy: Imaging/Clinical Correlations and the Application of Evolving Magnetic Resonance Imaging Techniques in Cervical Spinal Cord Abnormalities. Spine, 2001; 26:2411-2413.

Quencer RM. Biography: William P. Dillon - 39th President of the American Society of Neuroradiology. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001; 22:1974-1975.

Quencer RM, Bowen BC, Castillo M, Falcone S, Fischbein NJ, Lev M, Mukherji S, Palasis S, Strother C. Meeting Summary – 39th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001; 22:1978-1982.

Quencer RM, Hawighorst H. Advances in Understanding the Nature of Spinal Cord Injuries : Clinical/Imaging/Pathologic Correlations [Forrtschritte im Verstandnis der Ruckeenmarkverletzungeen : Dlinik, Bildgebung, pathologiscch Korrelationen].
Radiologe, 2001 ; 41 :1029-1032.

Rabinstein A, Jerry J, Saraf-Lavi ES, Sklar EML, Bradley WG. Sudden sensorineural hearing loss associated with herpes simplex virus type I infection. Neurology, 2001; 56(4):571-572.

Serafini AN. Systemic metabolic radiotherapy with samarium-153 EDTMP for the treatment of painful bone Metastasis quarterly. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2001; 45(1): 91-99.

Sheremata WA, Whiteman MHL, Onufer JA, Minagar A, Quencer RM. Alfernon N
(IFN-an3) and Betaseron (IFN-B1b) reduces lesion load in multiple sclerosis (MS); a blinded MRI study of 75 patients. Multiple Sclerosis, 2001; 7(S1): S93.

Siatowski RM, Scott IV, Verm AM, Warn AA, Farris BK, Strominger MB, Sklar EML. Optic Neuropathy and chiasmopathy in the diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus. Journal of Neuroophthamology, 2001; 21(3):193-198.

INVITED PUBLICATIONS IN NON-PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:

Fishman JE. CT gains on x-ray, V/Q for pulmonary embolism. Diagnostic Imaging, 2001;
December (Suppl):IR 13-16.

Jarvik JG, Bowen BC, Ross J. ACR standards for the performance of magnetic resonance (MR)
imaging of the adult spine. American College of Radiology Book of Standards 2001-02.
American College of Radiology, 2001.

EDITORIALS/COMMENTARIES IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:

Bowen BC, Bradley WG. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: the search for a spectroscopic marker.
Archives of Neurology, 2001; 58:714-716.

Onufer JA. “Brain Imaging in Substances Abuse-Research, Clinical and Forensic Applications”. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001; 22(6): 1230-1231.

Quencer RM, Pattany P. Fluid-attenuated Inversion Recovery now with another Acronym:
“ KRISP FLAIR”. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001; 22:805-806.

Quencer RM, Bradley WGB. “MR Imaging of the Brain: What constitutes the minimum
acceptable capability?” American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2001; 22:1448-1449.

BOOK CHAPTERS/MONOGRAPHS:

Bowen BC. Spine Imaging: Case Review. 2001; Mosby, Philadelphia

Whiteman MLH, Holz AJ. CNS Manifestations of AIDS. In: Reeder JWAJ & Goodman PC eds. 2001; Springer Verlag.

NATIONAL MEETINGS:

  1. PAPERS

    AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OTOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY FOUNDATION – September 10, 2001 – Denver, Colorado.

    High resolution CT of the temporal bone: a road map for otologic surgery. Whiteman MLH, Holz AJ, Telischi FF, Balkany T.


    AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEURORADIOLOGY – April 23-27, 2001 – Boston, MA

    Magnetic Resonance Angiography in the Detection of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas. Saraf-Lavi E, Bowen BC, Quencer RM, Sklar E, Falcone S, Holz A, Latchaw RE, Wakhloo A, Duncan R.


    RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA – November 25-30, 2001 – Chicago, Illinois

    MR of Spin Trauma. Quencer RM.


    SOCIETY OF THORACIC RADIOLOGY – 2001

    MRI Evaluation of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in Pediatric Patients. Aviram G, Fishman J.

  2. EXHIBITS/POSTERS

    AMERICAN NEUROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION – September 30 - October 3, 2001 – Chicago, Illinois.

    Response of Magnetic Resonance T2 Lesion Load in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Blinded Study of Treatment with Interferon-B1b (Betaseron) versus Interferon a n3 (Alferon N) versus Untreated Patients. Onufer JA, Whiteman MLH, Minagar A, Quencer RM, Sheremata WA.

    AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SPINE RADIOLOGY – February, 2001 – Marco Island, Florida

    Accuracy of magnetic resonance angiography in the detection of spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas. Saraf Lavi E, Bowen BC, Quencer RM, Sklar EML, Falcone S. Latchaw RE, Wakhloo A, Holtz AJ.

    CONGRESS OF THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE FOR TREATMENT & RESEARCH IN MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS – September 12-15, 2001 – Dublin, Ireland

    Alferon N (IFN-aN3) and Betaseron (IFN-B1b) reduction of lesion load in multiple sclerosis (MS): blinded MRI study of 75 patients. Shermata WA, Whiteman MLH, Onufer JA, Minagar A, Quencer RM.


    RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA – November 26-December 1, 2001 – Chicago, Illinois

    Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in Pediatric Patients: MR Evaluation. Aviram G, Fishman J, Young M.

    SOCIETY OF THORACIC RADIOLOGY – 2001

    Pulmonary Tuberculosis in AIDS. Sauborn D, Fishman J, Boiselle P.

FACULTY ADVISORSHIP - 2001 (Residents’ Day and Fellows’ Week)

  1. RESIDENTS’ DAY

    Braunstein, Rachel H – “Diuretic MAG3 Scintigraphy for Triaging Patients with Positive Helical CT in Acute Renal Colic”. Advisor: George N. Sfakianakis, M.D., Ph.D.

    Cook, Keith – “Comparison of Two Camera Based Methjods for Establishing Renal Clearance Rising T99MAG3”. Advisor George N. Sfakianakis, M.D., Ph.D.

    Fidel, Jeffrey – “Gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging of lunar nerve entrapment”. Advisor: Brian Bowen, M.D.

    Hewell, Galen B – “Diagnostic Evaluation of Penetrating Injury to the Subclavian and Axillary Arteries”. Advisor: Suzanne D. LeBlang, M.D.

    Prince, Terry T. – “Musculoskeletal H1 Spectroscopy and MR Perfusion of Osteogenic and Soft-Tissue Sarcomas in Response to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy”. Advisors: Brian J. Murphy, M.D., Pradip Pattany, Ph.D., Thomas Temple, M.D.

    Rosner, Joel L. – “Radiofrequency Ablation of Malignant Liver Tumors Evaluation of Hematuria.” Advisors: Javier Casillas, M.D., Berta M. Montalvo, M.D.

    Stromeyer, Eric W. – “Comparing Sensitivity of Conventional MR vs Perfusion Imaging and MR Spectroscopy in Determining Presence of Residual Brain Tumor vs. Radiation Necrosis.” Advisor: Alan J. Holz, M.D.

  2. FELLOWS’ WEEK – May 29 – June 1, 2001

    ABDOMINAL IMAGING:

    Ghersin, Eduard – “Multimodality Imaging of Retained Surgical Sponges: New Insights in the Diagnosis of an Old Problem.” Advisor: Marco A. Amendola, M.D.

    Luedemann, Kirsten N. – “Value of the T2 Express MRI Sequence in the Presurgical Evaluation and staging of Cervical Carcinoma.” Advisor: Marco A. Amendola, M.D.

    Krishnamurthy, Venkataramu N. – “The Role of MRI vs. Ultrasound in Vascular Complications of Pancreatic Transplantation.” Advisors: Javier Casillas, M.D., Berta M. Montalvo, M.D., Marco A. Amendola, M.D.


    EMERGENCY/TRAUMA RADIOLOGY:

    Pedrosa, Ivan – “Acute Hypovolemia: Value of CT in Predicting Clinical Outcome.” Advisors: Luis Rivas, M.D, Suzanne LeBlang, M.D.


    MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY:

    Vasquez, Antonio – “Incidental Humeral Enchondromas and Shoulder Pain.” Advisors: Brian J. Murphy, M.D., Thomas Temple, M.D.

    NEURORADIOLOGY:

    Bhatia, Rita – “Transient Cortical Blindness following Posterior Circulation Angiography.” Advisor: Ajay K. Wakhloo, M.D.

    Rivera, Alfonso – “Neurointerventional Experience with the Syvek Patch.” Advisor: Ajay K. Wakhloo, M.D.

    Villalobos, Eduardo – “Recurrent Brain Tumor vs. Radiation Necrosis: A Correlative Study using Perfusion MR Imaging and Proton MR Spectroscopy.” Advisor: Alan J. Holz, M.D.


    NEUROINTERVENTIONAL:

    Mohammed, Mohammed – “Angioplasty & Stenting in the Treatment of Intracranial Atheroscerotic Occlusive Disease.” Advisor: Ajay K. Wakhloo, M.D.

    THORACIC RADIOLOGY:

    Aviram, Galit – “MRI in Right Ventricular Dysplasia.” Advisor: Joel Fishman, M.D., Ph.D.


    VASCULAR/INTERVENTIONAL:

    Radhakrishnan, Jay K. – “Histopathologic Analysis of Fibrin Sheaths in Indwelling Central Venous Catheters.” Advisor: Ana Echenique, M.D.

    Rogoff, Michael A. – “Preoperative Selective Portal Vein Embolization in the Management of Hepatic Tumors.” Advisor: Jorge J. Guerra, Jr., M.D.

    Sagar, Meenor – “Incidence of Pulmonary Embolism among Patients Undergoing Fibrin Sheath Disruption of an Associated Central Venous Catheter.” Advisor: Ana Echenique, M.D.

    VASCULAR/INTERVENTIONAL:

    Taylor, Michael A. – “Evaluation of Multistep Three-Dimensional Gadolinium-Enhanced MR Angiography in the Detection of Aortoiliac and Femoral-Popliteal Vascular Disease.” Advisor: Marco A. Amendola, M.D.

    Venkataperumal, Satish – “Biliary Endoscopy with Flexible Ureteroscope to Treat Intrahepatic Disease.” Advisor: Ana Echenique, M.D.

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS (NATIONAL):

Echenique AM: University of Texas Houston Health Science Center, Houston, Texas – May 11-12, 2001.

Quencer RM: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis – April 16-17, 2001.