Sowmya Mahalingam, MBBS, MD
Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical ImagingCards
Appointments
Additional Titles
Director of Education, Emergency Radiology
Fellowship Director, Emergency Radiology
About
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Assistant Professor of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging
Director of Education, Emergency Radiology; Fellowship Director, Emergency Radiology
Biography
Dr. Mahalingam is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at Yale University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Yale Diagnostic Radiology and accepted a faculty position in the Section of Emergency Radiology. She holds fellowships in Abdominal Imaging from the University of Washington,Seattle and in Neuroradiology from the George Washington University, Washington, DC. Her research interests include traumatic injuries to the head and neck, imaging of dementia and neurodegenerative disorders. In addition to her clinical and research activities, she is actively involved in teaching radiology to residents in Radiology and Emergency Medicine.
Appointments
Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
Assistant ProfessorPrimary
Other Departments & Organizations
Education & Training
- Resident
- Yale University School of Medicine (2018)
- Internship
- Saint Vincent Hospital (2015)
- Neuoradiology
- George Washington University (2014)
- Abdominal Imaging
- University of Washington (2013)
- MD
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, RadioDiagnosis (2009)
- MBBS
- Madras Medical College, Medical School (2006)
Research
Overview
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Research at a Glance
Yale Co-Authors
Publications Timeline
Research Interests
Ajay Malhotra, MBBS, MD, MMM, FACR
Jonathan Mezrich, MD, JD, MBA, LLM
Ming-Kai Chen, MD, PhD
Thiruvengadam Muniraj, MD, FACG, FRCP
Publications
2021
Wunderlich Syndrome: Wonder What It Is
Parmar N, Langdon J, Kaliannan K, Mathur M, Guo Y, Mahalingam S. Wunderlich Syndrome: Wonder What It Is. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2021, 51: 270-281. PMID: 33483188, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.12.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsWunderlich syndromeFlank painQuarter of patientsMajority of patientsCystic renal diseaseLenk's triadPerinephric hemorrhageFlank massHypovolemic shockRenal diseaseEmergency departmentClassic presentationVascular diseaseInitial examOptimal followUnenhanced CTTraumatic conditionsFurther evaluationUnique entityHemorrhagePainPatientsEtiologyDiseaseManagement options
2020
Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Deciphering the Black and White
Mahalingam S, Langdon J, Muniraj T, Do A, Guo Y, Spektor M, Mathur M. Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography: Deciphering the Black and White. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2020, 50: 74-84. PMID: 32063296, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.01.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2019
Curbside consults: Practices, pitfalls and legal issues
Mahalingam S, Bhalla NM, Mezrich JL. Curbside consults: Practices, pitfalls and legal issues. Clinical Imaging 2019, 57: 83-86. PMID: 31163294, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.05.009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsNeuroimaging in Dementias
Mahalingam S, Chen MK. Neuroimaging in Dementias. Seminars In Neurology 2019, 39: 188-199. PMID: 30925612, DOI: 10.1055/s-0039-1678580.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsCitationsAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsPositron emission tomographyAlzheimer's diseaseDisease dementiaDifferential diagnosisTau positron emission tomographyAmyloid positron emission tomographyParkinson's disease dementiaRole of imagingDiagnosis of dementiaFrontotemporal lobar dementiaGlobal health issueReversible causesVascular dementiaLewy bodiesDefinitive diagnosisClinical trialsCommon dementiaDiagnostic certaintyProdromal stageTesting modalitiesDementiaEmission tomographyMolecular imaging modalitiesHealth issuesDiagnosis
2017
Cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging in blunt cervical trauma patients
Malhotra A, Wu X, Mahalingam S. Cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging in blunt cervical trauma patients. Journal Of Trauma And Acute Care Surgery 2017, 83: 748-749. PMID: 28930967, DOI: 10.1097/ta.0000000000001601.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitations
2016
Letter to the Editor: Screening via CT angiogram and cervical spine fractures.
Wu X, Durand D, Kalra VB, Mahalingam S, Malhotra A. Letter to the Editor: Screening via CT angiogram and cervical spine fractures. Journal Of Neurosurgery Spine 2016, 26: 406-407. PMID: 27911224, DOI: 10.3171/2016.8.spine16936.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2015
Diagnostic imaging of posterior fossa anomalies in the fetus and neonate: part 2, Posterior fossa disorders.
Chapman T, Mahalingam S, Ishak GE, Nixon JN, Siebert J, Dighe MK. Diagnostic imaging of posterior fossa anomalies in the fetus and neonate: part 2, Posterior fossa disorders. Clinical Imaging 2015, 39: 167-75. PMID: 25457569, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBrain metastasis in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma: a clinical series.
Burotto M, Tageja N, Rosenberg A, Mahalingam S, Quezado M, Velarde M, Edgerly M, Fojo T. Brain metastasis in patients with adrenocortical carcinoma: a clinical series. The Journal Of Clinical Endocrinology And Metabolism 2015, 100: 331-6. PMID: 25412413, PMCID: PMC4318908, DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-2650.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDiagnostic imaging of posterior fossa anomalies in the fetus and neonate: part 1, normal anatomy and classification of anomalies.
Chapman T, Mahalingam S, Ishak GE, Nixon JN, Siebert J, Dighe MK. Diagnostic imaging of posterior fossa anomalies in the fetus and neonate: part 1, normal anatomy and classification of anomalies. Clinical Imaging 2015, 39: 1-8. PMID: 25457573, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2014.10.010.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Imaging concerns unique to twin pregnancy.
Mahalingam S, Dighe M. Imaging concerns unique to twin pregnancy. Current Problems In Diagnostic Radiology 2014, 43: 317-30. PMID: 25239076, DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2014.05.003.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
Academic Achievements & Community Involvement
activity Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails11/20/2018 - Presentactivity American Journal of Radiology
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails12/13/2018 - Presentactivity Clinical Imaging
Journal ServiceReviewerDetails12/13/2018 - Presentactivity Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology
Journal ServiceAssociate EditorDetails05/01/2021 - Present
Clinical Care
Overview
Clinical Specialties
Board Certifications
Diagnostic Radiology
- Certification Organization
- AB of Radiology
- Original Certification Date
- 2021
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