- September 07, 2020Source: Youtube Playlist
“Introduction to Radiology” lecture series
- September 01, 2020Source: Youtube Playlist
Body Imaging lectures by Dr. Mahan Mathur
- May 08, 2019Source: Youtube
Diagnosing Prostate Cancer - Yale Medicine Explains
- November 01, 2018Source: Youtube
Introduction to the Profession - Yale Radiology Panel Discussion
Abdominal Imaging
General Information
The Abdominal Imaging Section consists of world class faculty who provide clinical expertise in abdominal and pelvic pathology across various imaging modalities. Equipped with highly sophisticated and cutting-edge technology, we provide comprehensive and advanced Body MR, Body CT and fluoroscopy (GI/GU) imaging services that encompass a full range of diseases in adults. We work closely with our clinical colleagues, participating in several weekly tumor boards (GI, GU, Liver donor, Pancreaticobiliary, Prostate, Liver tumor) and provide expert subspecialty outside interpretation reads for patients transferred from other facilities.
Clinical information:
The Body MRI service includes four 3.0T (Siemens Verio and Skyra) and three 1.5T (Siemens Avanto, Espree, and Aera) scanners within Yale-New Haven Hospital, one off-site 1.5T (GE HD) scanner in a nearby facility, and three 3T (Siemens, 2 Skyra and 1 Vida) scanner at a separate off-site facilities. In addition, we have a 1.5T (Siemens, Aera) and 3.0T (Siemens, Vida) at Yale New Haven Hospital Saint Raphael Campus.
The Body CT service presently utilizes 12 CT scanners in total across various sites. These are composed of eight 64 slice scanners, three Dual energy scanners ( 2 x 192 slices) and one 128 slice scanner.
While the section specializes in all adult diseases that afflict the abdomen and pelvis, our clinical efforts are focused on high end oncology imaging, including, but not limited to the following: hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma, renal cell carcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, gynecologic malignancies, prostate adenocarcinoma, pancreatic adenocarcinoma, adrenal neoplasms, small and large bowel neoplasms (including rectal adenocarcinoma) retroperitoneal sarcomas, urothelial neoplasms and lymphoma.
Some of our more common non-oncology work includes imaging of transplants, MR defecography, MR/CT enterography, MRI perianal fistula exams, evaluation of uterine anomalies, MR imaging for pregnant appendicitis, placental abnormalities, and benign biliary obstruction. We provide a broad spectrum of fluoroscopy exams at several facilities including esophagrams, upper GI series, small bowel follows, rectal enemas, loopograms and modified barium swallow studies. Being a tertiary care referral center, our faculty also provide near 24-hour sub-specialty coverage for a wide variety of complex inpatient imaging exams.
Virtual imaging studies (e.g. CT colonography), CT angiography (CTA) of the abdominal and pelvis, Dual Energy CTs and advanced MR imaging techniques such as MR elastography, Liver Iron and Fat Quantification are routinely performed.
Research directions
- MRI Prostate
- PSMA PET
- Liver Tumors
- Liver disease
- LIRADS
- Pancreatic masses
- Gastrointestinal radiology
- Imaging of renal masses
- CTA for gastrointestinal bleeding
- The role of CT/MRI redefining adult anatomy
- Benign and malignant gynecologic masses
- 3-D imaging
- Technical evaluation of new CT/MRI systems
- Radiation dose reduction at CT scanning
- Contrast media (CT and MRI)
- Health services research
- Image processing
- Quality and safety (CT and MRI)
- Immune responses of minimally invasive therapies
- Imaging of immunotherapy
- AI and machine learning
Education content
The Abdominal Imaging Section is a cornerstone to the teaching mandate of both the Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Residency programs. All residents rotate through the various services (Body CT, Body MR, GI/GU) and education takes place through daily readouts as well as a dedicated weekly conference with a curriculum which cycles on a 1-year basis.
The faculty also participate in the weekly Body Division Club conference where they lend their expertise to interesting cases shown by the fellows. The Abdominal Imaging section also provides a separate lecture series to our fellows which is divided amongst the faculty in the Body Division.
Medical students and physicians from other services (internal medicine, family medicine) routinely rotate through our various services and we regularly provide our expertise to help educate the CT and MRI technologists.
Body Imaging Division Publications
2023
- Delayed cancer diagnosis in the pregnant patient: navigating a complex medical and ethical dilemma.Revzin MV, Solomon N, Langdon J, Czeyda-Pommersheim F, Menias CO. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2023 Mar 23; 2023 Mar 23. PMID: 36951988.
- LI-RADS: Looking Back, Looking Forward.Chernyak V, Fowler KJ, Do RKG, Kamaya A, Kono Y, Tang A, Mitchell DG, Weinreb J, Santillan CS, Sirlin CB. Radiology. 2023 Feb 28; 2023 Feb 28. PMID: 36853182.
- An update on ductal plate malformations and fibropolycystic diseases of the liver.Mirza H, Besse W, Somlo S, Weinreb J, Kenney B, Jain D. Hum Pathol. 2023 Feb; 2022 Jun 28. PMID: 35777701.
- Thyroid cancer in pregnancy: diagnosis, management, and treatment.Langdon J, Gupta A, Sharbidre K, Czeyda-Pommersheim F, Revzin M. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2023 Jan 31; 2023 Jan 31. PMID: 36719426.
- Melanoma in pregnancy.Czeyda-Pommersheim F, Kluger H, Langdon J, Menias C, VanBuren W, Leventhal J, Baumann R Jr, Revzin M. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2023 Jan 31; 2023 Jan 31. PMID: 36719425.
- Racial disparities in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) utilization in the United States: are we getting better?Dahiya DS, Perisetti A, Sharma N, Inamdar S, Goyal H, Singh A, Rotundo L, Garg R, Cheng CI, Pisipati S, Al-Haddad M, Sanaka M. Surg Endosc. 2023 Jan; 2022 Aug 19. PMID: 35986223.
2022
- Diseases of the pulmonary arteries: imaging appearances and pearls.Cortopassi IO, Gosangi B, Asch D, Bader AS, Gange CP, Rubinowitz AN. Clin Imaging. 2022 Nov; 2022 Aug 30. PMID: 36067656.
- Polyethylene glycol-based gels for treatment of prostate cancer: pictorial review of normal placement and complications.Mathur M, Asch D, Israel G. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2022 Nov; 2022 Aug 4. PMID: 35925440.
- Using Peritumor and Intratumor Vascularity on Preoperative Imaging to Predict Fuhrman Grade Histology of Renal Tumors.Ghiraldi EM, Nguyen J, Buck M, Nair H, Israel G, Singh D. J Endourol. 2022 Nov. PMID: 35670255.
- Practice Management Strategies for Imaging Facilities Facing an Acute Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage.Cavallo JJ, Pahade JK. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2022 Oct; 2022 May 13. PMID: 35549445.
- Immune cells and their inflammatory mediators modify β cells and cause checkpoint inhibitor-induced diabetes.Perdigoto AL, Deng S, Du KC, Kuchroo M, Burkhardt DB, Tong A, Israel G, Robert ME, Weisberg SP, Kirkiles-Smith N, Stamatouli AM, Kluger HM, Quandt Z, Young A, Yang ML, Mamula MJ, Pober JS, Anderson MS, Krishnaswamy S, Herold KC. JCI Insight. 2022 Sep 8; 2022 Sep 8. PMID: 35925682.
- Clinical utility of MR/ultrasound fusion-guided biopsy in patients with lower suspicion lesions on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer.Lokeshwar SD, Nguyen J, Rahman SN, Khajir G, Ho R, Ghabili K, Leapman MS, Weinreb JC, Sprenkle PC. Urol Oncol. 2022 Sep; 2022 Jul 8. PMID: 35811206.
- ACR Statement on Use of Iodinated Contrast Material for Medical Imaging in Young Children and Need for Thyroid Monitoring.Dillman JR, Forbes-Amrhein MM, Wang CL, Asch D, Cavallo J, Ellis JH, Gilligan LA, Krishnan P, McDonald RJ, McDonald JS, Murphy BL, Mervak BM, Newhouse JH, Pahade JK, Sumkin A, Weinreb JC, Weinstein S, Davenport MS. J Am Coll Radiol. 2022 Jul; 2022 Jun 7. PMID: 35679956.
- Statement from the ACR Committee on Drugs and Contrast Media on the Intravenous Iodinated Contrast Media Shortage.Wang CL, Asch D, Cavallo J, Dillman JR, Ellis JH, Forbes-Amrhein MM, Gilligan LA, Krishnan P, McDonald RJ, McDonald JS, Murphy BL, Mervak BM, Newhouse JH, Pahade JK, Sumkin A, Weinreb JC, Weinstein S, Davenport MS. J Am Coll Radiol. 2022 Jul; 2022 May 20. PMID: 35598635.
- ACR-RADS Programs Current State and Future Opportunities: Defining a Governance Structure to Enable Sustained Success.Davenport MS, Chatfield M, Hoang J, Maturen KE, Obuchowski N, Tse JR, Weinreb J, Kaur D, Attridge L, Kurth D, Larson D. J Am Coll Radiol. 2022 Jun; 2022 Apr 26. PMID: 35487247.