2000 Publications and Presentations at National Meetings

PUBLICATIONS IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:

Amendola BE, Wolf A, Coy S, Amendola MA, Bloch L. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery in the Treatment of Patients with Single and Multiple Brain Metastases from Carcinoma of the Breast. Cancer Journal (Boston, MA), 2000; 6:88-92.

Amendola BE, Wolf A, Coy SR, DePrima S, Amendola MA. Radiosurgery for Intracranial Arterio-Venous Malformations in Children. Journal of Radiosurgery, 2000 ; 3 :159-164.

Bathe OF, Pacheco JT, Ossi PB, Franceschi D, Sleeman D, Hutson DG, Russell E, Levi JU, Livingstone AS. A Subcutaneous or Subfacial Jejunostomy is Beneficial in the Surgical Management of Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancers. Surgery, 2000; 127(5):506-511.

Bowen BC, Pattany PM, Bradley WG, Murdoch JB, Rotta R, Younis AA, Duncan RC, Quencer RM. MR Imaging and Localized Proton Spectroscopy of the Precentral Gyrus in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 647-658.

Casillas J, Amendola MA, Gascue A, Pinnar N, Levi JU, Perez JM. Imaging of Non-traumatic Hemorrhagic Hepatic Lesions. Radiographics, 2000; 20:363-374.

Falcone S, Post MJD. Encephalitis, Cerebritis and Brain Abscess: Pathophysiology and Imaging. Neuroimaging Clinics of North America, 2000; 10(2):333-353.

Fessler RD, Guterman LR, Qureshi AI, Ringer A, Wakhloo AK, Hopkins LN. Endoluminal Reconstruction of Basilar Artery Fusiform Aneurysms. Journal of Neurosurgery, 2000; 92:205.

Fishman JE. Imaging of Blunt Aortic and Great Vessel Trauma. Journal of Thoracic Imaging, 2000; 15:97-103.

Fishman JE, Saraf-Lavi E, Narita M, Hollader E, Ramsinghani R, Ashkin D. Pulmonary Tuberculosis in AIDS Patients: Transient Chest Radiographic Worsening After Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy. American Journal of Radiology, 2000; 174:43-49.

Goldenberg DM, Abdel-Nabi H, Sullivan CL, Serafini A, Seldin D, Barron B, Lamki L, Line B, Wegener WA. Carcinoembryonic Antigen Immunoscintigraphy Complements Mammography in the Diagnosis of Breast Carcinoma. Cancer, 2000; 89(1): 104-115.

Gomez-Jorge JT, Venbrux AC, Magee C. Feasibility Study of Percutaneous Deployment of A Large-Caliber Venous Bioprosthesis: Clinical Implications for Minimally Invasive Management of Chronic Venous Insufficiency. American Heart Association, Supplement II Circulation, 2000; 102:18.

Gomez-Jorge JT, Venbrux AC, Magee C. Percutaneous Deployment of a Valved Bovine Jugular Vein in the Swine Venous System: A Potential Treatment for Venous Insufficiency. Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology, 2000; 11:931-936.

Ibarra R, Kesava P. Role of MR Imaging in the Diagnosis of Complicated Arachnoid Cyst. Pediatric Radiology, 2000; 30:329-331.

Kaklamanos IG, Bathe OF, Sfakianakis GN, Nadji M, Velasquez MV, Levi DM, Boggs JE. Malignant Insulinoma Metastatic to the Breast. The Endocrinologist, 2000; 10:211-212.

Kanamalla U, Kesava P, McGuff S. Imaging of Nonlaryngeal Neuroendocrine Carcinoma. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:775-778.

Kazerooni EA, Collins J, Reddy GP, Nath HP, Batra PV, Boxt LM, Duerinchx AJ, Erasmus JJ, Fishman JE, Leung AN, Tarver Rd, Wexler L, Winter-Muram HT. A Curriculum in Chest Radiology for Diagnostic Radiology Residency, with Goals and Objectives. Radiology, 2000; 730-743.

Kumbhat S, LeBlang S, Falcone S. CT-revealed Choroidal Effusions as a Sign of Carotid Cavernous Fistula. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21(4):779-780.

LeBlang S, Dolich MO. Imaging of Penetrating Thoracic Trauma. Journal of Thoracic Imaging, 2000; 15:128-135.

LeBlang S, Nunez DB. Noninvasive Imaging of Cervical Vascular Injuries. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 174:1269-1278.

Mericle RA, Lopes DK, Duffy-Fronckowiak M, Wakhloo AK, Guterman LR, Hopkins LN. A Grading Scale to Predict Outcomes after Intraarterial Thrombolysis for Stroke Complicated by Contrast Extravasation. Neurosurgery, 2000; 36:1307-1315

Nunez DB, Baptista K, McKenney KL. Blunt Trauma in Patients with Pre-existing Intraabdominal Lesions: CT Diagnosis. Journal of Emergency Radiology, 2000; 7:120-125.

Pinheiro LW, McKenney KL, Rivas L, Nunez DB, Yu M, Harris J. Incidental Finding on Trauma Ultrasonography. Journal of Emergency Radiology, 2000; 7:19-24.

Quencer RM. The American Journal of Neuroradiology 1980-1999 Where We Have Been: Where We Are Going. American Journal Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:1-8.

Qureshi AI, Luft AR, Janardhan V, Suri MFK, Sharma M, Lanzino G, Wakhloo AK, Guterman LR, Hopkins LN. Identification of Patients at Risk for Peri Procedural Neurological Deficits Associated with Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting. Stroke, 2000; 31:376-382.

Roth AR, Spies JB, Walsh SM, Wood BJ, Gomez-Jorge JT, Levy EB. Pain After Uterine Artery Embolization for Leiomyomata: Can its Severity be Predicted and Does Severity Predict Outcome? Journal of Vascular Interventional Radiology, 2000; 11:1047-1052.

Ruiz A, Post MJD, Sklar EML, Holz AJ. MR Imaging of the Cervical Spine Infections. MRI Clinics of North America, 2000; 8(3):561-579

Sadato A, Wakhloo AK, Hopkins LN. Effect of Low Concentrated N-Butyl Cyanoacrylate (NBCA)-Ethiodol Mixture on Tissue Reaction and Permanency of Arterial Occlusion after Embolization. Neurosurgery, 2000; 47:1197-1205.

Siekmann R, Wakhloo AK, Lieber BB, Gounis MJ, Divani AA, Hopkins LN. Modification of a Previously Described Arteriovenous Malformation Model in Swine: Endovascular and Combined Surgical/Endovascular Construction and Hemodynamics. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000;21:1722-1725

Sfakianakis GN, Cohen DJ, Braunstein RH, Leveillee RJ, Lerner I, Bird VG, Sfakianaki E, Georgiou MF, Block NL, Lynne CM. MAG3 – F0 scintigraphy in Decision Making for Emergency Intervention in Renal Colic after Helical CT Positive for a Urolith. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2000; 41:1813-1822.

Sfakianakis GN, Carmona AJ, Sharma A, Strauss J, Georgiou MF, Zilleruelo GE, Abitbol CA, Montane BS. Diuretic MAG3 Scintirenography in Children with HIV Nephropathy: Diffuse Parenchymal Dysfunction. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2000; 41:1037-1042.

Sfakianakis GN, Cavagnaro F, Zilleruelo G, Abitbol C, Montane B, Georgiou MF, Ezuddin S, Mallin W, Sfakianaki E, Strauss J. Diuretic MAG3 scintigraphy (F0) in Acute Pyelonephritis: Regional Parenchymal Dysfunction and Comparison with DMSA. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2000; 41:1955-1963.

Siekmann R, Wakhloo AK, Lieber BB, Gounis MJ, Divani AA, Hopkins LN. Modification of Previously Described Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Model in Swine: Endovascular and Combined Surgical/Endovascular Construction and Hemodynamics. Radiology, 2000; 217:426.

Telischi FF, Bustillo A, Whiteman M, Serafini AN, Reisberg MJ, Gomez-Marin O, Civantos FJ, Balkany TJ. Octreotide Scintigraphy for the Detection of Paragangliomas. Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, 2000; 122:358-362.

Thurnher MM, Post MJD, Jinkins JR. MRI of Infections and Neoplasms of the Spine and Spinal Cord in 55 patients with AIDS. Neuroradiology, 2000; 42:551-563

Wegener WA, Petrelli N, Serafini AN, Goldenberg DM. Safety and Efficacy of Arcitumomab Imaging in Colorectal Cancer after Repeat Administration. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2000; 41(6):1016-1020.

INVITED PUBLICATIONS IN NON-PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:

Bowen BC, Pattany PM. “Contrast-enhanced MR angiography of spinal vessels.” In: Melham
E (ed). The Cervical Spine. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinics of North America. W.B.
Saunders Co., Philadelphia, 2000;597-614.

EDITORIALS/COMMENTARIES IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS:

Quencer RM, Ball WS, Castillo M, Davis PC, Dillon WP, Falcone S, Strother CM, Zimmerman RD.
Meeting Summary: Thirty-eighth Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology.
Nov.-Dec. 2000; 21(10):1962-1968.

Quencer RM. Biography: M. Judith Donovan Post, Fifth President of the American Society
of Spine Radiology. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:434. (Biography)

Quencer RM. Is Peripheral Spinal Cord Hypointensity a Sign of Venous Hypertensive
Myelopathy? American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:617. (Editorial).

Quencer RM. Biography: William S. Ball, 38th President of the American Society of
Neuroradiology. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:1361-1362. (Biography)

Quencer RM. Biography: Wade Wong, 6th President of the American Society of Spine
Radiology. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:1563. (Biography)

Quencer RM. The American Journal of Neuroradiology: Expanding its Vision, Extending
Its Reach. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:1777-1778.

Quencer RM, Pattany P. Diffusion-Weighted Imaging of the Spinal Cord: Is there a Future?
American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2000; 21:1181-1182. (Editorial)

BOOK CHAPTERS/MONOGRAPHS:

Amendola MA. The Kidneys. In: Variants and Pitfalls in Body Imaging. Shirkoda A.
ed, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2000; 17:355-374.

Amendola MA, Munera P, Casillas VJ. Prostata, Vesiculas Seminales, Urethra, Vejiga
Urinaria. In: Diagnostic Imaging Textbook, 2nd Edition, Vol II. CS Pedrosa, R Casanova,
eds., McGraw-Hill/Interamericana, Madrid, Spain. 2000; 58:995-1060.

Amendola MA. Amyloidosis of the Urinary Tract. In: Clinical Urography 2nd Edition, HM
Pollack and B McClennan eds, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia. 2000; 94:2909-2920.

Amendola MA, Abrams LJ. AIDS in the GU Tract. In: Clinical Urography 2nd Edition, HM
Pollack and B McClennan eds., W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia. 2000; 33:1233-1243.

Bowen BC, Maravilla KR. Imaging of the Peripheral Nervous System. In: Smirniotopoulos JG
(ed). The Categorical Course in Diagnostic Radiology Neuroradiology. 2000:167-178.

Holz AJ, Sklar EML, Jinkins JR, Post MJD. Infectious Diseases of the Spine and Spinal
Cord. In: Demaerel P, ed. Medical Radiology-Recent Advances in Diagnostic
Neuroradiology. Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag. 2000; 467-480.

Savader SJ, Gomez-Jorge JT. Peripheral and Central Deep Venous Thrombosis. In:
Venous Interventional Radiology with Clinical Perspectives. Savader and Trerotola, 2nd
Edition, Thieme, New York, 2000.

Sklar EML, Ruiz A, Falcone S. Radiographic Evaluation of Spinal Injuries. In Cotler J,
Simpson JM, An Its, Silveri CP, eds. Surgery in Spinal Trauma, Lippincott, Williams
& Wilkins. 2000, 127-155.

NATIONAL MEETINGS:

PAPERS

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NEUROLOGICAL SURGEONS – April 8-13, 2000 – San Francisco, California
A Method for Creation of Canine Carotid-Lingual Artery Bifurcation Aneurysm. Fessler RD, Miskolczi L, Wakhloo AK, Divani AA, Gounis MJ, Lieber BB.

Hemodynamic Changes in Canine Bifurcation Aneurysms Following Stenting: Preliminary Report. Fessler RD, Wakhloo AK, Lieber BB, Miskolczi L, Hopkins LN.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE – April 2-5, 2000 -
San Francisco, California

Vascular Complications in Pancreas Transplant. Montalvo BM, Alvarez JF, Dickson PR, Ciancio G.

AMERICAN ROENTGEN RAY SOCIETY - May 7-12, 2000 Washington, D.C.

Renal Capsule: Anatomic, Radiologic and Pathologic Considerations. Parrekar MA, Jafri SZ, Cacciarelli A, Amendola MA, Shirkhoda A.

The Renal Sinus Revisited. Amendola MA, Amis SE, Rossi PG, Jafri ZS, DeJongh LF.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST): CT Findings and Comparison with other Exophytic Gastrointestinal Tumors. Amendola MA, Rossi PG, Ganjei P, Casillas J, Ghorab Z.

Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsy of the Breast: How Many Specimens are Required? Fishman JE, Ramsinghani R, Milikowski C, Velasquez MV, McDonald M, Schwartz D.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY – April, 2000 – Orlando, Florida

Imaging of Cervical Spine Trauma: Are the Anteroposterior and Odontoid Views Needed When Volumetric CT of the Entire Cervical Spine is Routine? Rybicki FJ, Knoll B, McKenney KL, Zou KH, Nunez DB.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEURORADIOLOGY – April 3-8, 2000 – Atlanta, Georgia

Ossifying Fibroma of the Lumbo-sacral Spine. Falcone S.

Stent-Assisted Coiling of Broad-Based and Fusiform Aneurysms of Basilar Artery. Wakhloo AK, Fessler RD, Lanzino G, Guterman LR, Hopkins LN.

Acute Dissecting Aneurysms of the Basilar Artery and its Branches-Diagnosis and Therapy. Latchaw RL, Wakhloo AK, Silva P, Heros RC, Morcos JA.

Altered Intraaneurysmal Flow Patterns after Stenting. Fessler RD, Wakhloo AK, Silva P, Heros RC, Morcos JA.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SPINE RADIOLOGY – February 2000 – Marco Island, Florida

“Spinal MRA”, “Peripheral Neuropathy”. Bowen B.

RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA – November 26-December 1, 2000 – Chicago, Illinois

“Brain Metastases: Results of Radiosurgery in 467 Consecutive Patients.” Amendola BE, Wolf AW, Coy SR, Amendola MA.

“Peripheral Nervous System: Neurologic Imaging Outside the CNS to Include the Brachial and Sacral Plexuses.” Bowen B.

On Call Studies in Nuclear Medicine: A Computer-based Teaching File: Humes SW, Martinez HO.

SOCIETY OF CARDIOVASCULAR INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY - March, 2000 – San Diego, California

Radiofrequency Ablation of Painful Neoplasms as a Palliative Therapy: Early Experience. Wood BY, Levy E, Gomez-Jorge JT, Change R, Fojo A, Spies J.

Histopathologic Findings in Swine After Percutaneous Placement of Venous Bioprosthesis: A Potential Endovascular Treatment for Chronic Venous Insufficiency of the Leg. Gomez-Jorge JT, Venbrux AC, Magee C.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization in Patients with Leomyomata and Concomitant Abenomyosis: Experience in Thirteen Patients. Thomas JW, Gomez-Jorge JT, Chang TC, Walsh SM, Spies JB.

Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Midterm Results. Spies JB, Levy EB, Gomez-Jorge JT, Wood BJ, Roth A, Walsh SM.

Pain After Uterine Fibroid Embolization: Prediction of Severity and Relevance to Outcome. Roth A, Spies JB, Walsh SM, Levy EB, Wood B, Gomez-Jorge JT.

Management of Periprocedural Neurologic Deficits Complicating Carotid Angioplasty and Stenting. Kesava P.

SOCIETY OF THORACIC RADIOLOGY – March 12-16, 2000– San Diego, California

Cavitary Thoracic Diseases: Martinez HO.

SOUTHEASTERN NEURORADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY – October 28, 2000 – Palm Beach, Florida

“Therapeutic Monitoring of CNS Lesions in AIDS Patients with MR and Proton MR Spectroscopy”. Post MJD, Thurnher MM, Pattany PM, Goodkin K.
EXHIBITS/POSTERS

AMERICAN ROENTGEN RAY SOCIETY - May 7-12, 2000 – Washington, D.C.

“Detection of Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Maofunction Using Doppler Ultrasound with Venographic Correlation.” Dickson PR, Montalvo BM, Ness J, Amendola MA, Guerra JJ. (Certificate of Merit)

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors (GIST): CT Findings and Comparison with other Exophytic Gastrointestinal Tumors. Amendola MA, Rossi PG, Ganjei P, Casillas J, Ghorab Z.

Replacement Lipomatosis of the Kidney: Imaging Findings with Emphasis on CT and MRI. Amendola MA, Ramchandani P, Jafri ZS, Banner MP, DeJongh LF.

Renal Capsule : Anatomic, Radiologic and Pathologic Considerations. Parrekar MA, Jafri ZS, Cacciarelli A, Amendola MA, Shirkhoda A.

The Renal Sinus Revisited. Amendola MA, Amis SE, Rossi PG, Jafri ZS, DeJongh LF.

Vascular Complications in Pancreas Transplant. Alvarez JF, Montalvo BM, Dickson PR.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE – April 2-5, 2000 – San Francisco, California

“Vascular Complications in Pancreas Transplants.” Montalvo BM, Alvarez JF, Dickson PR, Casillas J, Ciancio G.

AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY – September 18-25, 2000, Scottsdale, Arizona

“Radiogrequency Thermal Ablation of Hepatic Tumors.” Huson H, Rosner J, Casillas VJ.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF EMERGENCY RADIOLOGY – March-2000, Orlando
Florida

Imaging of Traumatic Injuries of the Aortic Arch and Great Vessels. Pellei D, Le Blang SD.

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IN MEDICINE – April 2000 – Denver, Colorado

“Diffusion Weighted Imaging of Normal Human Spinal Cords: Detection of Age-Related Morphometric Changes. Pattany PM, Younis AA, Bowen BC, Weaver RG, Quencer RM.

“MR Imaging and Localized 1H Spectroscopy of the Precentral Gyrus in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis”. Bowen BC, Pattany PM, Bradley WG,Murdoch JB, Rotta F, Younis AA, Duncan RC, Quencer RM.

RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA – November 26-December 1, 2000 – Chicago, Illinois

Imaging of Prostatic Inflammation: From Acute Prostatitis to Gas-Forming Prostatic Abscess. Rozenberg D, Amendola MA, Rosner JL, Wasserman NK, Jafri SZH, Casillas VJ.

Multimodality Imaging Spectrum of Spindle Cell Tumors of the Genitourinary Tract. Lingham-Nattamai SC, Jafri SZH, Madrazo B, Shirkhoda A, Amendola MA.

Modification of a Previously Described Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Model in Swine: Endovascular and Combined Surgical/Endovascular Construction and Hemodynamics. Siekmann R, Wakhloo AK, Lierber BB, Gounis MJ, Divani AA, Hopkins LN.

Penetrating Injuries of the Subclavian Arteries. Galen H, Pellei D, LeBlang SD.

Pitfalls in Genitourinary MRI. Amendola MA, Lobo D, Shirkhoda A, Ramchandani P, Javitt MC, Rossi PG.

FACULTY ADVISORSHIP - 2000 (Residents’ Day and Fellows’ Day)

RESIDENTS’ DAY

Baptista, Kirsten N. – “Musculoskeletal Hematomas: Value of the Concentric Ring Sign on MR Imaging”. Advisors: Marco A. Amendola, M.D., Barbara Knoll, M.D.
Borstelmann, Stephen M. – “Angioplasty of Fibrin Sheaths to Extend Catheter Life of Central Venous Access.” Advisors: Thomas Scagnelli, M.D., Edward Russell, M.D.

Cole, Charles C. – “Optimal Timing of Diuretic Administration in Scintirenographic Diagnosis of Obstruction.” Advisors: George N. Sfakianakis, M.D., Mike Georgiou, Ph.D.

Espinoza, Felipe V. – “Uterine Artery Embolization for Treatment of Uterine Fibroids.” Advisor: Ana M. Echenique, M.D.

Gonzalez, Antonio – “Role of MRCP in Patients with Biliary Pancreatitis.” Advisors: Charles Aung, M.D., V. Javier Casillas, M.D., Danny Sleeman, M.D.

Harris, John P. – “Angioplasty and Stenting of the Extracranial Carotid Arteries Initial Experience.” Advisor: Barry T. Katzen, M.D.

Houston, Thasddeus D. – “MAG3 Scintirenogrpahy to Differentiate ATN, Rejection, and Nephrotoxicity in Renal Transplants.” Advisors: George N. Sfakianakis, M.D., Mike Georgiou, Ph.D.

Rodriguez, John C. – “Post-Operative Evaluation Using Rate of Enhancement to Distinguish Between Post Operative Changes and Recurrence of Bone and Soft Tissue Tumors.” Advisor: Brian J. Murphy, M.D.

Silva, Patricia – “Percutaneous CT Guided Transpedicular Large Needle Biopsy of Vertebral Body Lesions: A Review of 160 Cases.” Advisor: Francis I. Donahue, D.O.
FELLOWS’ WEEK

ABDOMINAL IMAGING:
Alvarez, Jose F. – “Vascular Complications in Pancreas Transplants on Patients Undergoing Simultaneous Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation (SKP).” Advisor: Berta M. Montalvo, M.D.

Daniel, Dalton R. – “Helical CT Angiography of Living Related Kidney Donors Undergoing Conventional or Laparoscopic Nephrectomy: A Prospective Study.” Advisor: Berta M. Montalvo, M.D.

Khalid, Tahir R. – “Magnetic Resonance Cholangiopancreaticography (MRCP) in the Evaluation of Post Cholecystectomy Bile Duct Injury.” Advisors: V. Javier Casillas, M.D., Berta M. Montalvo, M.D., Joe Levi, M.D.

Sayyed, Tawfeeq A. – “Accuracy of Feridex MRI in Detection of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Patients with Cirrhosis: Comparison of Imaging Sequences.” Advisors: Marco A. Amendola, M.D., G. Kaplan, M.D., Henry Huson, II, D.O., V. Javier Casillas, M.D.

EMERGENCY/TRAUMA RADIOLOGY:

Pellei, David D. – “Helical Computed Tomography of Penetrating Injury to the Thoracic Outlet/Shoulder.” Advisor: Suzanne D. LeBlang, M.D.

THORACIC RADIOLOGY:

Alvarez, Ariana B. – “Transcient Chest Radiographic Worsening after Initiation of Antiretroviral Therapy.” Advisor: Joel E. Fishman, M.D., Ph.D.

MUSCULOSKELETAL RADIOLOGY:

Christie, Grazie – “Triple-Injection MR Arthrography of the Wrist in the Evaluation of the Intrinsic Ligaments: Comparison to Standard MRI and Arthroscopy.” Advisor: Brian J. Murphy, M.D.

NEURORADIOLOGY:

Mohammed, Mohammed IJ – “Efficacy of Noninvasive Tests in Predicting Positive Cerebral Angiogram in Patient with Suspected Vasculitis.” Advisors: Evelyn ML Sklar, M.D., Richard E. Latchaw, M.D., Jose Romano, M.D.

Olazabal, Ricardo M. – “MRI of Hydroxyapatite Ocular Implants.” Advisor: Steven Falcone, M.D.

Saraf-Lavi, Efrat – “MR Angiography in the Detection of Spinal Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas.” Advisors: Brian C. Bowen, M.D., Ph.D., Robert M. Quencer, M.D., Steven Falcone, M.D., Richard E. Latchaw, M.D., Ajay K. Wakhloo, M.D.

Vazquez, Antonio E. – “Detection of Seizure Focus in Patients with Intractable Epilepsy : A Comparative Study Using MR, SPECT, and PET Imaging.” Advisors: Michelle H. Whiteman, M.D., George N. Sfakianakis, M.D.

Villalobos, Eduardo – “Hypertensive Encephalopathy: Evaluation with Perfusion MR Imaging.” Advisors: Alan J. Holz, M.D., Pradip M. Pattany, Ph.D.

PEDIATRIC RADIOLOGY:

Kravath, Peter E. – “Missed Appendicitis on Ultrasonography: Factors which Limit the Utility of Sonography in Pediatric Patients with Appendicitis.” Advisor: Amal A. Jabra, M.D.

VASCULAR/INTERVENTIONAL:

Berkmen, Turgut – “Ultrasound Guidance in Accessing the HRP Loop.” Advisor: Ana M. Echenique, M.D.

Didovic, John N. – “Percutaneous Catheter Directed Debridement of Pancreatic Necrosis.” Advisor: Ana M. Echenique, M.D.

George, Richard W. – “Vascular/Interventional: A Teaching File Interactive CD-ROM.” Advisor: Ana M. Echenique, M.D.

Markowitz, David G., - “Percutaneous Creation and Manipulation of Transjejunal Cholangiogram Access for Biliary Dilatation.” Advisor: Ana M. Echenique, M.D.

Sosa Oscar – “Venous Thrombolysis Utilizing TPA: A Retrospective Review of Safety and Efficacy.” Advisor: Thomas Scagnelli, M.D.

GRANTS AND AWARDS

Principal Investigator: Dr. Marco Amendola. Clinical Trial #6651: “Role of Radiology in the Pretreatment Evaluation of Invasive Cervical Center”. Start Date: 11/00 – Present.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Marco Amendola. Clinical Trial #014763: “Multicenter Open-Label Study of Gd-EOB-DTPA with a Single I.V. Injection (25 umol/kg BW) in patients with Known/Suspected Focal Liver Lesions”. Start Date: 9/00 – Present.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Marco A. Amendola. Co-Investigator: Dr. Javier Casillas Berlex Eovist Grant #: 97160, $105,000. “Multicenter Open Label Study of Gd-EOB-DTPA with a Single I.V. Injection in Patients with Known/Suspected Focal Liver Lesions Who are Scheduled for Liver Surgery.” Start Date: 9/98, End Date: 3/00.

Principal Investigator: WD Diedrich, Ph.D. Co-Investigator: Dr. Brian C. Bowen. Grant #: 1PO1NS38665-01A2. “Mechanisms of damaged and recovery following spinal cord injury”. Start Date: 1/00, End Date: 1/05.

Principal Investigator: Robert Yezierski, Ph.D. Co-Investigator: Dr. Brian C. Bowen. “Functional and biochemical changes in thalamic nuclei: an experimental and clinical study of chronic pain following spinal cord injury” Start Date: 1/99, End Date: 1/00.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Ana Maria Echenique. Collaborators: Drs. Carmen Gomez, Stephen M. Borstelmann. “Radiological-Pathological Correlation of Endovascular Foreign Body Reactions Caused By Indwelling Central Venous Access Catheters.” Start Date: 7/1/00, End Date: 7/1/02

Principal Investigator: Dr. Blair Calcancie, 5% salary support to PI. Collaborator: Dr. Steven Falcone. NIH, IRO1NS36542-01. Miami Project to Cure Paralysis. “spinal Motor Conduction and Recovery after Human Spinal Cord Injury.” Start Date: 1/97, End Date: 1/02.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Jackeline T. Gomez-Jorge. “Venous Bioprosthesis”. Start Date: 1998, End Date: 2000.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Christina M. Marra. Collaborators: Drs. David E. Barker, M. Judith Post. Grant #: ACTG 363. “A Pilot study of the effectiveness of Cidofovir in the treatment of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) in subjects with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrom (AIDS). A multicenter pilot study of the Adult AIDS Clinical Trials Group. Start Date: 1998, End Date: 12/00.

Principal Investigator: Singer/Miles. Co-Investigators: Drs. L. Chang, K. Goodkin, M. Judith Post. Smith Kline Beecham Pharmaceutical: “An open, comparative Phase II study of immediate versus delayed treatment with Topotecain HCL, given as a continous 21-day infusion every 28days, to patients with AIDS-related progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy.” Start Date: 1/97, End Date: 12/00.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Jorge J. Guerra, Jr. Collaborators: Drs. Jose M. Yrizarry, Edward Russell, Thomas Scagnelli, Ana M. Echenique, Marvan Tabbara. Boston Scientific, IRB #:
97/698, Protocol #: 971.1. “Treatment of Billary Obstruction Caused by Malignant (Neoplasm’s) Strictures with the Wallstent Endoprosthesis with Permalume Covering.” Start Date: 3/23/98, End Date: 3/1/00.

Principal Investigator: Dr. Lennox J. Jeffers. Co-Investigators: Drs. Jose M. Yrizarry, Jorge J. Guerra, Jr., Thomas Scagnelli, Edward Russell, Ana M. Echenique. IRB #: 95/98, Grant #: 1R01 DK50680-02. “Multicenter Randomized Trial of DSRS Versus TIPS.” Start Date: 9/1/96, End Date: 8/31/01

Principal Investigator: Dr. K. Rajender Reddy. Co-Investigators: Drs. Jose M. Yrizarry, Edward Russell, Thomas Scagnelli, Jorge J. Guerra, Jr., Ana M. Echenique. IRB #: 95/405, Grant #: 5R01 DK51523-02. “Study for the Treatment of Refractory Ascites.” Start Date: 9/30/96, End Date: 9/29/01.

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS (NATIONAL):

LeBlang S: Trauma Ohio State Radiology Society, Ohio – April 12-14, 2000.

Quencer RM: Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT – October 12, 2000.

Serafini A: The Education & Research Foundation of The Society of Nuclear Medicine – March 3-8, 2000.

Sfakianakis G: Department of the Navy, Bethesda, Maryland – November 1, 2000.

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS (INTERNATIONAL):

Bowen B: University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica – December, 2000.