Reni Butler, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology & Biomedical Imaging
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Research Summary
My research interests include digital breast tomosynthesis and screening breast ultrasound. Additionally, I led a multi-institution clinical trial as national co-Principal Investigator investigating a new technology, opto-acoustic imaging, which may help to improve our diagnosis of benign and malignant breast masses.
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Selected Publications
- PACS-integrated machine learning breast density classifier: clinical validationLewin J, Schoenherr S, Seebass M, Lin M, Philpotts L, Etesami M, Butler R, Durand M, Heller S, Heacock L, Moy L, Tocino I, Westerhoff M. PACS-integrated machine learning breast density classifier: clinical validation. Clinical Imaging 2023, 101: 200-205. PMID: 37421715, DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2023.06.023.
- Modern Challenges in Assessing Breast Cancer Screening Strategies: A Call for Added Resources.Hooley R, Butler R. Modern Challenges in Assessing Breast Cancer Screening Strategies: A Call for Added Resources. Radiology 2023, 306: e230145. PMID: 36749216, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.230145.
- Optoacoustic Imaging With Decision Support for Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Breast Masses: A 15-Reader Retrospective Study.Seiler S, Neuschler E, Butler R, Lavin P, Dogan B. Optoacoustic Imaging With Decision Support for Differentiation of Benign and Malignant Breast Masses: A 15-Reader Retrospective Study. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2022, 220: 646-658. PMID: 36475811, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.22.28470.
- Transitioning From Training to Breast Imaging Practice: Building an Academic CareerButler R, Lee J, Hooley R. Transitioning From Training to Breast Imaging Practice: Building an Academic Career. Journal Of Breast Imaging 2021, 4: 70-77. PMID: 38422416, DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbab092.
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis May Not Provide Optimal Surveillance of Breast Cancer Survivors.Hooley R, Butler R. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis May Not Provide Optimal Surveillance of Breast Cancer Survivors. Radiology 2020, 298: 317-318. PMID: 33355509, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2020204219.
- Editorial Comment on "Synthetic 2D Mammography Versus Standard 2D Digital Mammography: A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis".Butler RS. Editorial Comment on "Synthetic 2D Mammography Versus Standard 2D Digital Mammography: A Diagnostic Test Accuracy Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis". American Journal Of Roentgenology 2020, 217: 325. PMID: 32966116, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.20.24762.
- Invited Commentary: Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening Strategies-What's New?Butler R. Invited Commentary: Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Screening Strategies-What's New? Radio Graphics 2020, 40: 937-940. PMID: 32478602, DOI: 10.1148/rg.2020190218.
- Screening Breast Ultrasound: Update After 10 Years of Breast Density Notification Laws.Butler RS, Hooley RJ. Screening Breast Ultrasound: Update After 10 Years of Breast Density Notification Laws. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2020, 214: 1424-1435. PMID: 32182096, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.19.22275.
- Mammographic Screening in Older Women: When Is It Time to Stop?Butler R, Philpotts L. Mammographic Screening in Older Women: When Is It Time to Stop? Journal Of Breast Imaging 2020, 2: 92-100. PMID: 38424896, DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbaa007.
- Optoacoustic Imaging and Gray-Scale US Features of Breast Cancers: Correlation with Molecular Subtypes.Dogan BE, Menezes GLG, Butler RS, Neuschler EI, Aitchison R, Lavin PT, Tucker FL, Grobmyer SR, Otto PM, Stavros AT. Optoacoustic Imaging and Gray-Scale US Features of Breast Cancers: Correlation with Molecular Subtypes. Radiology 2019, 292: 564-572. PMID: 31287388, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2019182071.
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: What Have We Learned?Butler R, Conant E, Philpotts L. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: What Have We Learned? Journal Of Breast Imaging 2019, 1: 9-22. PMID: 38424878, DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wby008.
- Optoacoustic Breast Imaging: Imaging-Pathology Correlation of Optoacoustic Features in Benign and Malignant Breast Masses.Butler R, Lavin PT, Tucker FL, Barke LD, Böhm-Vélez M, Destounis S, Grobmyer SR, Katzen J, Kist KA, Makariou EV, Schilling KJ, Young CA, Dogan BE, Neuschler EI. Optoacoustic Breast Imaging: Imaging-Pathology Correlation of Optoacoustic Features in Benign and Malignant Breast Masses. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2018, 211: 1155-1170. PMID: 30106610, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.17.18435.
- Downgrading and Upgrading Gray-Scale Ultrasound BI-RADS Categories of Benign and Malignant Masses With Optoacoustics: A Pilot Study.Neuschler EI, Lavin PT, Tucker FL, Barke LD, Bertrand ML, Böhm-Vélez M, Destounis S, Dogan BE, Grobmyer SR, Katzen J, Kist KA, Makariou EV, Parris TM, Young CA, Butler R. Downgrading and Upgrading Gray-Scale Ultrasound BI-RADS Categories of Benign and Malignant Masses With Optoacoustics: A Pilot Study. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2018, 211: 689-700. PMID: 29975115, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.17.18436.
- Invited Commentary: Handheld or Automated—Staying Focused on the Goals of Screening US, with Response from Drs van Zelst and MannButler RS. Invited Commentary: Handheld or Automated—Staying Focused on the Goals of Screening US, with Response from Drs van Zelst and Mann. Radio Graphics 2018, 38: 683-687. PMID: 29757727, DOI: 10.1148/rg.2018180033.
- Abstract P5-02-04: Opto-acoustic imaging of breast masses: Correlation with breast biopsy prognostic indicatorsGrobmyer S, Butler R, Neuschler E, Stavros A, Aitchison R, Lavin P, Tucker F. Abstract P5-02-04: Opto-acoustic imaging of breast masses: Correlation with breast biopsy prognostic indicators. Cancer Research 2018, 78: p5-02-04-p5-02-04. DOI: 10.1158/1538-7445.sabcs17-p5-02-04.
- Chapter 14 Interventional ProceduresZuley M, Thomas E, Sumkin J, Butler R. Chapter 14 Interventional Procedures. 2018, 167-180. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-35827-9.00014-9.
- Chapter 6 Tomosynthesis in Diagnostic MammographyButler R, Hooley R. Chapter 6 Tomosynthesis in Diagnostic Mammography. 2018, 39-55. DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-323-35827-9.00006-x.
- A Pivotal Study of Optoacoustic Imaging to Diagnose Benign and Malignant Breast Masses: A New Evaluation Tool for RadiologistsNeuschler EI, Butler R, Young CA, Barke LD, Bertrand ML, Böhm-Vélez M, Destounis S, Donlan P, Grobmyer SR, Katzen J, Kist KA, Lavin PT, Makariou EV, Parris TM, Schilling KJ, Tucker FL, Dogan BE. A Pivotal Study of Optoacoustic Imaging to Diagnose Benign and Malignant Breast Masses: A New Evaluation Tool for Radiologists. Radiology 2017, 287: 172228. PMID: 29178816, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2017172228.
- Tomosynthesis in the Diagnostic Setting: Changing Rates of BI-RADS Final Assessment over Time.Raghu M, Durand MA, Andrejeva L, Goehler A, Michalski MH, Geisel JL, Hooley RJ, Horvath LJ, Butler R, Forman HP, Philpotts LE. Tomosynthesis in the Diagnostic Setting: Changing Rates of BI-RADS Final Assessment over Time. Radiology 2016, 281: 54-61. PMID: 27139264, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2016151999.
- Tomosynthesis - What is It, and Are All Systems Equal?OBG Management, CME Supplement. 2016 June issue
- Breast Density - Can Tomosynthesis Reduce the Need for Screening Ultrasound?OBG Management, CME Supplement. 2016 June issue
- Tomosynthesis in Diagnostic Mammography, BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS, 1st Edition, Chapter 6Philpotts/Hooley. Elsevier Inc. 2016
- Invited Commentary: The Breast Density Dilemma—Challenges, Lessons, and Future DirectionsButler RS. Invited Commentary: The Breast Density Dilemma—Challenges, Lessons, and Future Directions. Radio Graphics 2015, 35: 324-6. PMID: 25763720, DOI: 10.1148/rg.352140276.
- Where does radioimmunotherapy fit in the management of breast cancer?Doddamane I, Butler R, Jhaveri A, Chung GG, Cheng D. Where does radioimmunotherapy fit in the management of breast cancer? Immunotherapy 2013, 5: 895-904. PMID: 23902558, DOI: 10.2217/imt.13.78.
- Response.Hooley RJ, Greenberg K, Stackhouse RM, Geisel J, Butler R, Philpotts LE. Response. Radiology 2013, 266: 998-9. PMID: 23550287.
- Breast imaging of the pregnant and lactating patient: physiologic changes and common benign entities.Vashi R, Hooley R, Butler R, Geisel J, Philpotts L. Breast imaging of the pregnant and lactating patient: physiologic changes and common benign entities. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2013, 200: 329-36. PMID: 23345354, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.12.9845.
- Breast imaging of the pregnant and lactating patient: imaging modalities and pregnancy-associated breast cancer.Vashi R, Hooley R, Butler R, Geisel J, Philpotts L. Breast imaging of the pregnant and lactating patient: imaging modalities and pregnancy-associated breast cancer. American Journal Of Roentgenology 2013, 200: 321-8. PMID: 23345353, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.12.9814.
- Primary Breast FibromatosisACR Case-in Point. published on-line at http://3s.acr.org/cip/. 8/28/2013
- 3.0 Tesla vs 1.5 Tesla breast magnetic resonance imaging in newly diagnosed breast cancer patientsButler RS, Chen C, Vashi R, Hooley RJ, Philpotts LE. 3.0 Tesla vs 1.5 Tesla breast magnetic resonance imaging in newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. World Journal Of Radiology 2013, 5: 285-294. PMID: 24003354, PMCID: PMC3758496, DOI: 10.4329/wjr.v5.i8.285.
- Screening US in Patients with Mammographically Dense Breasts: Initial Experience with Connecticut Public Act 09-41Hooley RJ, Greenberg KL, Stackhouse RM, Geisel JL, Butler RS, Philpotts LE. Screening US in Patients with Mammographically Dense Breasts: Initial Experience with Connecticut Public Act 09-41. Radiology 2012, 265: 59-69. PMID: 22723501, DOI: 10.1148/radiol.12120621.
- Sonographic evaluation of infiltrating lobular carcinoma.Butler RS, Venta LA, Wiley EL, Ellis RL, Dempsey PJ, Rubin E. Sonographic evaluation of infiltrating lobular carcinoma. AJR. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1999, 172: 325-30. PMID: 9930776, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.172.2.9930776.
- Using triphasic helical CT to detect focal hepatic lesions in patients with neoplasms.Miller FH, Butler RS, Hoff FL, Fitzgerald SW, Nemcek AA, Gore RM. Using triphasic helical CT to detect focal hepatic lesions in patients with neoplasms. AJR. American Journal Of Roentgenology 1998, 171: 643-9. PMID: 9725290, DOI: 10.2214/ajr.171.3.9725290.