Robert Fulbright, MD
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Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
PO Box 208042, Tompkin's East 2
New Haven, CT 06520-8042
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Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
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New Haven, CT 06520-8042
United States
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Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
PO Box 208042, Tompkin's East 2
New Haven, CT 06520-8042
United States
About
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Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Medical Director, Magnetic Resonance Research Center
Appointments
Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
ProfessorPrimaryNeurology
ProfessorSecondary
Other Departments & Organizations
- Bioimaging Sciences
- Brain Tumor Center
- Connecticut Study of Epilepsy
- Deuterium Metabolic Imaging (DMI)
- Magnetic Resonance Research Center
- Neurology
- Neuroradiology
- Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
- Stress & Addiction Clinical Research Program
- Yale Cancer Center
- Yale Medicine
- Yale Ventures
Education & Training
- Fellow
- Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT (1993)
- Resident
- Columbia University, St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, NY (1991)
- Resident
- Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX (1987)
- MD
- Baylor College of Medicine (1984)
Research
Overview
Medical Research Interests
Brain; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Neuroimaging; Radiology
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Todd Constable, PhD
Anita Huttner, MD
Richard Bronen, MD
Kanat Yalcin, MD
Murat Günel, MD, FACS, FAHA, FAANS
Declan McGuone, FRCPath Neuro, MBBCh
93Publications
4,585Citations
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Brain
Neuroimaging
Publications
2024
NIMG-30. DEUTERIUM METABOLIC IMAGING (DMI) SHOWS A STRONG RELATION BETWEEN TUMOR GRADE AND GLUCOSE METABOLISM IN PRIMARY BRAIN TUMORS
Thaw-Poon S, Blondin N, Liu Y, Corbin Z, Baehring J, Omuro A, Moliterno J, Omay S, Fulbright R, de Graaf R, De Feyter H. NIMG-30. DEUTERIUM METABOLIC IMAGING (DMI) SHOWS A STRONG RELATION BETWEEN TUMOR GRADE AND GLUCOSE METABOLISM IN PRIMARY BRAIN TUMORS. Neuro-Oncology 2024, 26: viii201-viii201. PMCID: PMC11553074, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noae165.0795.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGrade 2 lesionsTumor gradeDeuterium metabolic imagingMetabolic imagingNon-enhancing tumor regionsBrain tumorsTumor-to-brain contrastTumour-specific valuesActive tumor tissueImage contrastVOI-based analysisGrade 4Evaluate disease progressionTesla MRI scannerFDG-PETGrade 3Lesion gradeTumor tissuesDisease progressionDisease stageOral administrationTumorObservational studyNormal brainContrast enhancementP12.10.B HYPOKINETIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS FOLLOWING ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY WITH BCMA-DIRECTED CAR T-CELLS: A CONSECUTIVE CASE SERIES
Gudera J, Baehring J, Fulbright R, Dietrich J, Karschnia P. P12.10.B HYPOKINETIC MOVEMENT DISORDERS FOLLOWING ADOPTIVE IMMUNOTHERAPY WITH BCMA-DIRECTED CAR T-CELLS: A CONSECUTIVE CASE SERIES. Neuro-Oncology 2024, 26: v68-v68. PMCID: PMC11485477, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noae144.223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChimeric antigen receptorCAR-T cellsChimeric antigen receptor T cellsB-cell maturation antigenT cellsParkinsonism-like symptomsChimeric antigen receptor T-cell productsMovement disordersCirculating CAR T cellsHypokinetic movement disordersOn-target/off-tumor toxicityPatient died of sepsisCare of affected patientsRefractory multiple myelomaMedian follow-upConsecutive case seriesT cell productionDegree of suspicionBasal ganglia hypometabolismDiffusion-weighted sequencesMovement symptomsHead of the caudate nucleusAdoptive immunotherapyPatient diedSystemic immunosuppressionP27.10.B FACTORS INFLUENCING TIMELY DIAGNOSIS IN NEUROLYMPHOMATOSIS
Doubrovinskaia S, Egert A, Karschnia P, Scheffler G, Huttner A, Fulbright R, Baehring J, Kaulen L. P27.10.B FACTORS INFLUENCING TIMELY DIAGNOSIS IN NEUROLYMPHOMATOSIS. Neuro-Oncology 2024, 26: v138-v139. PMCID: PMC11485484, DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/noae144.472.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hodgkin's lymphomaPeripheral nervous systemNerve root lesionsDiagnostic intervalRelapse of NHLSymptom onsetAssociated with early diagnosisTertiary referral centerAtypical clinical presentationRoot lesionsCerebrospinal fluid examinationDiagnostic work-upYale Cancer CenterPainful polyneuropathyAsymmetric neuropathyClinical presentationReferral centerFluid examinationQuality control databaseDiagnostic delayFDG-PETPrimary diseaseUnivariate analysisConventional CTNeurolymphomatosisA Flow-based Truncated Denoising Diffusion Model for super-resolution Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging
Dong S, Cai Z, Hangel G, Bogner W, Widhalm G, Huang Y, Liang Q, You C, Kumaragamage C, Fulbright R, Mahajan A, Karbasi A, Onofrey J, de Graaf R, Duncan J. A Flow-based Truncated Denoising Diffusion Model for super-resolution Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging. Medical Image Analysis 2024, 99: 103358. PMID: 39353335, DOI: 10.1016/j.media.2024.103358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDenoising diffusion modelsDeep learning-based super-resolution methodsLearning-based super-resolution methodsMulti-scale super-resolutionGenerative modelSuper-resolution methodsDeep learning modelsHigh-resolution magnetic resonance spectroscopic imagingHigh-quality imagesPost-processing approachSuper-resolutionFlow-based networksLearning modelsLow resolutionTruncation stepLow-resolution dataSharpness adjustmentNetworkSensitivity restrictionsUncertainty estimationDiffusion modelImagesCapabilitySampling processSpectroscopic imagingFactors influencing timely diagnosis in neurolymphomatosis
Doubrovinskaia S, Egert A, Karschnia P, Scheffler G, Traub B, Galluzzo D, Huttner A, Fulbright R, Baehring J, Kaulen L. Factors influencing timely diagnosis in neurolymphomatosis. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2024, 170: 309-317. PMID: 39115616, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-024-04792-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNon-Hodgkin's lymphomaPeripheral nervous systemDiagnostic intervalNon-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosisSymptom onset to diagnosisCerebrospinal fluid examinationYale Cancer CenterPainful polyneuropathyAsymmetric neuropathyRare entityMedian intervalFluid examinationQuality control databaseDelayed diagnosisPrimary diseaseUnivariate analysisConventional CTDisease sitesNeurolymphomatosisNeuro-oncologyCancer CenterSecondary diseaseImaging modalitiesNeuroimaging findingsDiagnosisComparative analysis of energy expenditure and costs in neuroimaging
Signorile W, Mahajan A, Fulbright R, Zubair A. Comparative analysis of energy expenditure and costs in neuroimaging. Journal Of The Neurological Sciences 2024, 460: 123001. PMID: 38616465, DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2024.123001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsVariations in the genomic profiles and clinical behavior of meningioma by racial and ethnic group.
Tabor J, Dincer A, O'Brien J, Lei H, Vetsa S, Vasandani S, Jalal M, Yalcin K, Morales-Valero S, Marianayagam N, Alanya H, Elsamadicy A, Millares Chavez M, Aguilera S, Mishra-Gorur K, McGuone D, Fulbright R, Jin L, Erson-Omay E, Günel M, Moliterno J. Variations in the genomic profiles and clinical behavior of meningioma by racial and ethnic group. Journal Of Neurosurgery 2024, 141: 664-672. PMID: 38518289, DOI: 10.3171/2024.1.jns231633.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricConceptsBlack patientsSporadic meningiomasClinical outcomesGenomic profilingClinical behavior of meningiomasShorter progression-free survivalAnterior skull base tumorsClinical data of patientsHispanic patientsProgression-free survivalChromosome 1p deletionBehavior of meningiomasIncreased recurrence rateRate of recurrenceSkull base tumorsData of patientsSomatic driver mutationsNon-Black patientsShorter PFSOverall survivalAggressive meningiomasTRAF7 mutationsIntracranial meningiomasMeningioma resectionNon-black group
2023
Operative Strategies for Aplastic Circle of Willis Arteries on CTA in Meningioma Surgery: A Case Report
Tabor J, Pappajohn A, Lei H, O'Brien J, Fulbright R, Morales-Valero S, Moliterno J. Operative Strategies for Aplastic Circle of Willis Arteries on CTA in Meningioma Surgery: A Case Report. Neurosurgery Open 2023, 4: e00058. DOI: 10.1227/neuprac.0000000000000058.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComputed tomography angiographyInternal carotid arteryA1 arteriesPreoperative computed tomography angiographyCarotid arteryNeurovascular structuresRemnants of tumorsNear-total resectionSupraclinoid internal carotid arteryRelationship of tumorSphenoid wing meningiomaAnterior cerebral arteryAssociated with tumorsCircle of Willis arteriesCircle of WillisTumor involvementPreoperative imagingSurgical strategyMeningioma surgeryInvasive modalitiesCase reportMicrovascular DopplerCerebral arteryTumorPreoperative planningFrailty and postoperative outcomes in brain tumor patients: a systematic review subdivided by tumor etiology
Qureshi H, Tabor J, Pickens K, Lei H, Vasandani S, Jalal M, Vetsa S, Elsamadicy A, Marianayagam N, Theriault B, Fulbright R, Qin R, Yan J, Jin L, O’Brien J, Morales-Valero S, Moliterno J. Frailty and postoperative outcomes in brain tumor patients: a systematic review subdivided by tumor etiology. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2023, 164: 299-308. PMID: 37624530, PMCID: PMC10522517, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-023-04416-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsBrain tumor patientsTumor patientsPostoperative outcomesFrailty indexSystematic reviewBrain tumorsPrimary intracranial tumorsMethodsSystematic literature reviewPrognostic valueVestibular schwannomaPostsurgical outcomesBenign tumorsIntracranial tumorsLesion etiologyTumor outcomeExclusion criteriaMalignant lesionsPRISMA guidelinesPatientsConclusionOur reviewTumor pathologyUnique etiologyTumor typesFrailtyNeurosurgical oncologyThe clinical and genomic features of seizures in meningiomas
Dincer A, Jalal M, Gupte T, Vetsa S, Vasandani S, Yalcin K, Marianayagam N, Blondin N, Corbin Z, McGuone D, Fulbright R, Erson-Omay Z, Günel M, Moliterno J. The clinical and genomic features of seizures in meningiomas. Neuro-Oncology Advances 2023, 5: i49-i57. PMID: 37287582, PMCID: PMC10243847, DOI: 10.1093/noajnl/vdac110.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsConceptsPeritumoral brain edemaPostoperative seizuresBrain invasionSubtotal resectionBrain edemaLarge residual tumor volumeCentral nervous system tumorsCommon central nervous system tumorPersistent postoperative seizuresResidual tumor volumeHistory of seizuresHigh tumor gradeNervous system tumorsQuality of lifePreoperative seizuresAtypical histologyMost patientsSurgical resectionCortical hyperexcitabilityUncontrolled seizuresAggressive featuresSeizure activityEpileptogenic focusCortical irritationRisk factors
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Overview
Robert Fulbright, MD, is an expert in the use of imaging techniques to diagnose and help treat diseases of the central nervous system. He performs diagnostic examinations on the brain, head and neck, spine, and peripheral nervous system using CT, MRI, and MR spectroscopy.
Dr. Fulbright is the medical director of the Magnetic Resonance Research Center at Yale School of Medicine. His research involves using advanced magnetic resonance techniques to better understand brain function and how it is affected by disease.
Clinical Specialties
Neuroradiology
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Board Certifications
Diagnostic Radiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Radiology
- Original Certification Date
- 1991
Internal Medicine
- Certification Organization
- AB of Internal Medicine
- Original Certification Date
- 1988
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- May 28, 2021
Recent Research Sheds Light on Link Between Meningiomas and Seizures
- January 29, 2012
Addicts’ cravings have different roots in men and women
- April 19, 2004
Early Intervention for Reading Disability Aids Development of Brain System Responsible for Skilled Reading and Improves Reading Fluency
- August 20, 2003
Brain Activities Differ in Problem Gamblers
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Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
PO Box 208042, Tompkin's East 2
New Haven, CT 06520-8042
United States