2011 Research Annual Report

Division Collaboration

Radiology; Neurology; » T. Abruzzo, MD; H. Greiner, MD; M. Kabbouche, MD; J. Leach, MD; M. Zuccarello

Rotational vertebral artery occlusion in a child with multiple strokes

Radiology; Oncology; » T. Abruzzo, MD; J. Leach, MD; R. Jackson; J. Keller; D. Adams, MD

Is the PHACE phenotype associated with a developmental lesion of trigeminal innervation?

Radiology; Nephrology » T. Abruzzo, MD; J. Leach, MD; B. Jones, MD; K. O'Brien; J. Bissler, MD

Calcifications associated with pediatric intracranial aneurysms: incidence and correlation with pathogenic subtypes

Radiology; Oncology; Speech Pathology; Ophthalmology; Neurology; Biostatistics and Epidemiology; Pharmacy » T. Abruzzo, MD; J. Geller, MD; J. Augsburger, MD; J. Leach, MD; B. Jones, MD; J. Perentesis, MD; R. Nagarajan, MD; L. Wagner, MD; D. Adams, MD; T. Cripe, MD; M. Absalon, MD; K. Burns, MD; B. Weiss, MD; M. Fouladi, MD; T. Hummell, MD; M. O'Brien, MD; C. Phillips, MD; C. Stewart, MD; C. West,MD ; D. Rose, MD; Z Correa; C. Lambert; M. Kim, MD

A pilot study of intraophthalmic artery topotecan infusion for patients with retinoblastoma for which ocular enucleation remains the only standard treatment option

Radiology; Emergency Medicine; Critical Care; Neurology » T. Abruzzo, MD;

Thrombolysis in pediatric stroke study

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology; Ophthalmology; Pharmacy; Neurology; Pathology » T. Abruzzo, MD

Intra-arterial topotecan for advanced retinoblastoma

Radiology; Pulmonary; Pathology » A. Brody, MD; L. Young, MD; T. Boyd, MD

Childhood Interstitial Lung Disease

Radiology; Nephrology and Hypertension » A. Brody, MD; J. Bissler, MD

Renal Angiomyolipomas

Radiology; Otolaryngology » A. Brody, MD; B. Hopkins, MD; B. Koch, MD

Diagnostic capability of airway in croup and bacterial tracheitis

Radiology; Pulmonary » A. Brody, MD; L. Young, MD; M. Rattan, MD

TSC-LAM Study

Radiology; Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology » A. Brody, MD; S. Powers, MD

HRCT & Growth in preschoolers receiving behavioral and nutrition treatment

Radiology; Gastroenterology » A. Brody, MD; J. Franciosi, MD

A phase 2, open-label, multicenter study to assess the safety and efficacy of certolizumab pegol in children and adolescents with active Crohn's disease

Radiology; Developmental Disabilities » M. Care, MD; L. Kaun

Impact of congenital hearing loss on cerebellar white matter to gray matter volume ratios

Radiology; Mayerson Center » M. Care, MD; M. Greiner, MD

Child Abuse - Presence of subdural collections in patients with macrocrania and enlarged subarachnoid spaces

Radiology Imaging Research; General and Community Based Pediatrics » K. Cecil, PhD; K. Yolton, PhD

Environmental Toxicants & Imaging in a Birth Cohort

Radiology Imaging Research; Neurology » K. Cecil, PhD; D. Gilbert, MD

Anomalous Motor Physiology in ADHD

Radiology Imaging Research; Human Genetics » K. Cecil, PhD; G. Grabowski, MD, PhD; C. Prada, MD, PhD

Imaging Markers of Treatment Response and Progression in Mucopolysaccharidoses

Radiology Imaging Research; Radiology; Neurosurgery » K. Cecil, PhD; J. Leach, MD; T. Maugans, MD

Pediatric Cerebral Concussion: a MRI Analysis

Radiology Imaging Research; Radiology; Neurology » K. Cecil, PhD; M. Care, MD; D. Franz, MD

Everolimus Therapy of Giant Cell Astrocytomas in Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex

Radiology Imaging Research; Radiology; Nephrology and Hypertension » K. Cecil, PhD; M. Care, MD; J. Bissler, MD, PhD

Therapy of Angiomyolipomas in Patients with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) and Sporadic Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM)

Radiology Imaging Research; Radiology; Hematology and Cancer » K. Cecil, PhD; K. Kukreja, MD; A. Towbin, MD; N. Johnson, MD; J. Racadio, MD; T. Cripe, MD, PhD

A Phase I Dose Escalation Study of Intratumoral Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Mutant HSV1716 in Patients with Refractory Non-Central Nervous System (non-CNS) Solid Tumors

Radiology Imaging Research; Radiology; Hematology and Cancer » K. Cecil, PhD; A. Towbin, MD; M. Fouladi, MD, PhD

Establishment of an International Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) Registry

Radiology Imaging Research; Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology » K. Cecil, PhD; D. Beebe, PhD

Neurobehavioral Late-Effects in Pediatric Brain Tumors

Radiology Imaging Research; Radiology; Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Nutrition » K. Cecil, PhD; W.S. Ball, Jr., MD; J. Heubi, MD

Rare Disease Clinical Research Network: Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome: A Longitudinal Study of Patients Receiving Cholesterol Supplementation: Sterol and Isoprenoid Research Consortium

Radiology Imaging Research; Radiology; Gastroenterology and Hepatology and Nutrition » K. Cecil, PhD; A. Towbin, MD; S. Xanthakos, MD

Development of MR-based biomarker panels for NAFLD - a NASH CRN Ancillary Study

Radiology Imaging Research; Neurology » K. Cecil, PhD; D. Lindquist, PhD; J. Clark, PhD; T. DeGrauw, MD

Treatment of Creatine Transporter Deficiency

Radiology Imaging Research; Behavioral Medicine and Clinical Psychology » M. Difrancesco, PhD; D. Beebe, MD

fMRI study of sleep deprivation in teens

Radiology Imaging Research; Rheumatology » M. Difrancesco, PhD; H. Brunner, MD

fMRI/DTI study of neuropsychiatric lupus

Radiology Imaging Research; Child Psychiatry » M. Difrancesco, PhD; E. Harris, MD

fMRI/TMS study of OCD

Radiology Imaging Research; Pulmonary Medicine » M. Difrancesco, PhD; R. Amin, MD

fMRI/DTI study of the baroreflex and blood pressure control

Radiology Imaging Research; Anesthesia » M. Difrancesco, PhD; M. Konig, MD; J. Leach, MD

Study of anesthesia impact on BOLD effect

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Heart Institute » C. Dumoulin, PhD; R. Giaquinto; M. Taylor, PhD, MD

Constructing new pediatric cardiac MR imaging coils

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Heart Institute » C. Dumoulin, PhD; T. Knilans, MD; J. Towbin, MD

Developing MR guided electrophysiology

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Perinatal Institute » C. Dumoulin, PhD; J. Tkach, PhD; J. Whitsett, MD; J. Greenberg, MD; N. Hillman; M. Ikegami; A. Jobe; S. Kallapur; S. Merher

Delivery of the first ONI MR scanner and animal study under a developmental biology protocol for neonatal sheep (N-12)

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Perinatal Institute » C. Dumoulin, PhD; J. Tkach, PhD; B. Haberman, MD; W. Brady; S. Merhar, MD

Installation of MRI scanner inside the NICU

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Pulmonary Medicine » C. Dumoulin, PhD; R. Amin, MD

Awarded an R01 Grant

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Pulmonary Medicine » C. Dumoulin, PhD; R. Amin, MD

Recruitment of senior imaging faculty member to focus on pulmonary imaging.  Expansion of business plan to include commitments from Radiology, Pediatrics, and Perinatal Institute

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Oncology » C. Dumoulin, PhD; J. Perentesis, MD

Created business plan to bring clinical HIFU equipment and new faculty to the institution

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Oncology » C. Dumoulin, PhD; M. DiFrancesco, PhD; J. Perentesis, MD

Proton therapy task force for CCHMC for providing recommendations regarding technical aspects of this new therapy

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Nephrology » C. Dumoulin, PhD; Y. Li, PhD; J. Wanaspura, PhD; J. Bissler, MD

Novel uses of high intensity focused ultrasound in the treatment of preclinical models of angiomyolipomas associated with tuberous sclerosis complex

Radiology; Cardiology » R. Fleck, MD; J. Wansapura, PhD; M. Taylor, MD; K. Hor, MD; D. Benson, MD; L. Cripe, MD

Cardiac MRI research

Radiology; Pulmonary Medicine » R. Fleck, MD; J. Wansapura, PhD; S. Serai, PhD; R. Amin, MD; Dr. McPhall

MR imaging research in cystic fibrosis and congenital muscular dystrophy

Radiology; Anesthesia; Pulmonary Medicine; Otolaryngology » R. Fleck, MD; L. Donnelly, MD; M. Mahmoud, MD; R. Amin, MD; S. Shott, MD

MR imaging research: Dynamic modeling of obstructive sleep apnea

Radiology; Endocrinology » R. Fleck, MD; I. Little-Gutmark, MD

MR Imaging and modeling of the airway in Turner's Syndrome

Radiology; Cardiology » R. Fleck, MD; J. Wansapura, PhD; M. Taylor, MD; K. Hor, MD; D. Benson, MD; L. Cripe, MD

Cardiac MRI research

Radiology; Anesthesia; Pulmonary Medicine; Otolaryngology » R. Fleck, MD; L. Donnelly, MD; M. Mahmoud, MD; R. Amin, MD; S. Shott, MD

MRI imaging research: dynamic modeling of obstructive sleep apnea

Radiology; Endocrinology » R. Fleck, MD; I. Little-Gutmark, MD

MR imaging and modeling of the airway in Turner's syndrome

Radiology; Pulmonary Medicine » R. Fleck, MD; J. Wansapura, PhD; S. Serai, PhD; R. Amin, MD;

MR imaging research in cystic fibrosis and congenital muscular dystrophy

Radiology; Neurology » M. Gelfand, MD; K. Holland, MD; K. Lee, MD; D. Rose, MD

Evaluation and improvement of localization of epileptogenic foci in patients with intractable seizures

Radiology; Hematology-Oncology » M. Gelfand, MD; J. Palumbo, MD

PET with non-imaging CT in Langerhans cell histiocytosis (and additional localization CT as needed) to substantially reduce effective dose

Radiology; Hematology-Oncology » M. Gelfand, MD; R. Dasgupta, MD; L. Wagner, MD

Lymphoscintigraphy with SPECT for sentinel node localization in soft tissue sarcomas

Radiology; UC Radiation Safety; UC Radiation Physics » M. Gelfand, MD; V. Morris, MS; L. Lemen, PhD

Reduction of personnel dose in administration of I-13-MIBG by measurement of dose from each step of the radiopharmaceutical administration

Radiology; Hematology-Oncology » M. Gelfand, MD; B. Weiss, MD; S. Sharp, MD

I-131-MIBG therapy in neuroblastoma

Radiology; Hematology-Oncology » M. Gelfand, MD; T. Cripe, MD

PET/CT imaging in bone sarcomas after limb salvage surgery

Radiology; Orthopedics » M. Gelfand, MD; C. Mehlman, MD

SPECT in patients with back pain

Radiology; Hematology-Oncology » M. Gelfand, MD; M. O'Brien, MD

Retrospective study of children with primary bone lymphomas

Radiology; Medical Affairs/Pediatrics » M. Goske, MD; K. Mandel, MD

ACR Quality Improvement Registry in CT scans in children, part of the national Dose Index Registry

Radiology; Hematology » K. Kukreja, MD; R. Gruppo, MD

Develop guidelines for local tPA therapy for the hospital.  Part of multidisciplinary thrombosis group

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » B. Jones, MD; J. Geller, MD

A pilot study of intra-ophthalmic artery topotecan infusion for patients with retinoblastoma for which ocular enucleation remains the only standard treatment option

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » B. Jones, MD; M. Fouladi, MD

A pilot study of bevacizumab-based therapy in patients with newly diagnosed high grade gliomas and diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » B. Jones, MD; T. Hummell, MD

A study of the incidence of dural venous anomalies in children diagnosed with intracranial neoplasms

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » B. Jones, MD; M. Fadell, MD; D. Adams, MD

Prenatal diagnosis and postnatal follow-up of rapidly involuting congenital hemangioma

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » B. Jones, MD; C. Phillips, MD; L. Miles, MD; M. Sutton, MD; K. Crone, MD; M. Fouladi, MD

Medulloblastoma with melanotic differentiation

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » B. Jones, MD; T. Hummel, MD; F. Mangano, MD; J. Geller, MD

The clinical heterogeneity of desmoplastic infantile ganglioglioma

Radiology; Emergency Medicine » B. Jones, MD; L. Babcock-Cimpello, MD

Axonal injury in mild traumatic brain injury: KL2 mentored career development program in clinical and translational research

Radiology; Neonatology; Neurology; Radiology Imaging Research Center; » B. Jones, MD; T. Tkach, PhD; R. Giaquinto; W. Loew, PhD; R. Pratt, PhD; B. Daniels; L. Donnelly, MD; C. Dumoulin, PhD

An MRI imaging system for imaging neonates in the NICU

Radiology; Psychology » B. Jones, MD; K. Dietrich, PhD; K. Cecil, PhD

Early lead exposure, ADHD, and persistent criminality: Role of Genese and environment

Radiology; Neurology; Psychiatry » B. Jones, MD; E. Harris, MD; D. Gilbert, MD; J. Xiang, PhD;

MEG patterns of brain electrical activity associated with tics in Tourette Syndrome

Radiology; Neurosurgery » B. Jones, MD; T. Abruzzo, MD; L. Serrano, MD; H. Kocaeli, MD; N. Zumberge, MD; F. Mangano, MD; M. Zuccarello, MD; K. Crone, MD

Neurovascular phenotypes among children with ruptured idiopathic intracranial arterial aneurysms and comparison with the adult phenotype

Radiology; Neurosurgery » B. Jones, MD; R. Buckley, MD; F. Mangano, MD; WH, Yuan, PhD

Longitudinal comparison of diffusion tensor imaging parameters and neuropsychological measures following endoscopic third ventriculostomy for hydrocephalus

Radiology; Oncology » K. Kukreja, MD; J. Geller, MD

Develop multi-disciplinary program for treatment of HCC

Radiology; Rheumatology » T. Loar, MD; HK. Kim, MD; T. Graham, MD; D. Kim, MD; C. Anton, MD; S. Salisbury, MD; J. Racadio; B. Dardzinski, PhD

T2 relaxation time changes in distal femoral articular cartilage in children with juvenile idiopathic arthritis

Radiology; Epidemiology » T. Laor, MD; H. Kalkwarf, MD; J. Bean, MD

Fracture risk in children with a forearm injury is associated with bone density and bone geometry measured with peripheral QCT and DXA

Radiology; Orthopedics » T. Laor, MD; R. Desai, MD; S. Parikh, MD

Intra-articular entrapment of medial collateral ligament

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » T. Laor, MD; L. Wagner, MD; M. Gelfand, MD; F. Ryckman, MD; H. Al-Ghawi, MD; K. Bove, MD

Nodular fascitis presenting as soft tissue sarcoma

Radiology; Orthopedics » T. Laor, MD; K. Shea, MD; N. Grimm, MD; E. Wall, MD

Bone bruises and meniscal tears on MRI in skeletally immature children with tibial eminence fractures

Radiology; Rehabilitation » T. Laor, MD; R. Talbert, MD; L. Michaud, MD; C. Mehlman, MD; D. Kinnett, MD; S. Foad, MD; B. Schnell, MD; S. Salisbury, MD

EMG and MRI are independently related to shoulder external rotation function in neonatal brachial plexus palsy

Radiology; Surgery; Hematology/Oncology » T. Laor, MD; B. Weiss, MD; R. Dasgupta, MD; M. Gelfand, MD; J. Breneman, MD; R. Lavigne, MD; R. Elluru, MD; L. Wagner, MD

Use of sentinel node biopsy for staging parameningeal rhabdomyosarcoma

Radiology; Pathology; Rheumatology » T. Laor, MD; P. Ladd, MD; K. Emery, MD; S. Salisbury, MD; D. Lovell, MD; K. Bove, MD

Juvenile dermatomyositis

Radiology; Orthopedics » T. Laor, MD; W. Lippert, MD; M Foad, MD; R. Cornwall, MD; C. Mehlman, MD

Intra- and inter-rater reliability of glenoid version and glenohumeral subluxation measurements in neonatal brachial plexus palsy

Radiology; Pathology » T. Laor, MD; J. Stanek, MD; J. Leach, MD

Diprosopus tetraopthalmos: computed tomography as a complement to autopsy

Radiology; Orthopedics » T. Laor, MD; B. Reading, MD; S. Salisbury, MD; R. Cornwall, MD; W. Lippert, MD

Quantification of humeral head deformity following neonatal brachial plexus palsy

Radiology; Rheumatology » T. Laor, MD; A. Brown, MD; C. Kwoh, MD; H. Hirsch, MD

Patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis in clinical remission have evidence of persistent inflammation revealed by 3T MRI

Radiology; Orthopedics » T. Laor, MD; E. Wall, MD; A. Zbojniewicz, MD

Juvenile pediatric intercenter treatment of osteochondritis dissecans and osteoarthritis research

Radiology; Neurosurgery » J. Leach, MD; F. Mangana, DO

Imaging and Treatment of pediatric epilepsy; imaging and pathology correlations in pediatric cortical dysplasia; operative neuronavigation in pediatric neurosurgery; SMA syndrome after operative resection in the frontal lobes

Radiology; Oncology » J. Leach, MD; M. Fouladi, MD

High grade glioma imaging and treatment correlations; Imaging of diffuse brainstem glioma and treatment responses

Radiology; Neurology » J. Leach, MD; H. Greiner, MD; K. Holland, MD; D. Rose, MD;

Imaging and treatment of pediatric epilepsy

Radiology; Neurology » J. Leach, MD; D. Franz, MD; D. Kreuger, MD; J. Mandelt-Tillema, MD

Everolimus alters white matter diffusion in tuberous sclerosis complexes.  DTI study.

Radiology; Oncology » J. Leach, MD; J. Geller, MD

A pilot study of intra-ophthalmic artery topotecan infusion for the treatment of retinoblastoma.

Radiology; Neurology » J. Leach, MD; L. Lehman, MD; M. Kabouche, MD

Pediatric stroke

Radiology; Neurology » J. Leach, MD; J. Mandelt-Tillema, MD

DTI analyses in pediatric multiple sclerosis and demyelinating disorders; DTI analyses in tuberous sclerosis

Radiology; Neonatology » J. Leach, MD; B. Kline-Fath ; S. Merhar, MD

Imaging findings in Twin-twin transfusion syndrome

Radiology; Psychology; Emergency Medicine; Radiology Imaging Research Center; PNRC » J. Leach, MD; S. Wade, PhD

Imaging and neurobehavioral outcomes in traumatic brain injury

Radiology; Emergency Medicine » J. Leach, MD; L. Babcock-Cimpello, MD

Defining axonal injury in children with mild traumatic brain injury

Radiology; Pathology » J. Leach, MD; L. Miles, MD

Imaging/pathology correlations in pediatric cortical dysplasia

Radiology; Center for Safe and Healthy Children » J. Leach, MD; M. Greiner, MD

Does macrocephaly and enlargement of the subarachnoid spaces predispose children to subdural hematomas?

Radiology; Anesthesia; Oncology » J. Leach, MD; T. Abruzzo, MD; M. Patino, MD; J. Geller, MD

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) associated with the administration of vasoconstrictors and antihistaminics to a toddler

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Developmental Biology » D. Lindquist, PhD; A. Kuan, MD, PhD

Mouse models of hypoxia/ischemia and treatment effects

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Developmental Biology » D. Lindquist, PhD; R. Waclaw, PhD

Mouse models of abnormal white matter development

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Hematology/Oncology » D. Lindquist, PhD; N. Ratner, PhD; D. Mayes, PhD; E. Jousma, PhD; J. Wu, PhD

Mouse models of neurofibromatosis I

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Developmental Biology » D. Lindquist, PhD; J. Wells, PhD

Early detection of pancreatic cancer

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Nephrology » D. Lindquist, PhD; J. Wansapura, PhD; M. Mitsnesfes, MD

Cardiac dysfunction in dialysis and kidney transplant patients

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Neurosurgery » D. Lindquist, PhD; F. Mangano, MD; W. Yuan, PhD

Animal models of hydrocephalus

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Hematology/Oncology » D. Lindquist, PhD; B. DasGupta, MD

AMPK signaling

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Neurology » D. Lindquist, PhD; M. Skelton, MD

Effects of whole-body creatine transporter deficiency

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Developmental Biology » D. Lindquist, PhD; M. Nakafuku, PhD

Mouse models of white matter damage following hypoxia-ischemia

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Molecular Cardiovascular Biology » D. Lindquist, PhD; Z. Khuchua, PhD

Mouse models of Barth Syndrome

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Otolaryngology » D. Lindquist, PhD; D. Choo, MD

Intratympanic antivirals for CMV related hearing loss

Radiology imaging Research Center; Exp. Hematology Cancer Biology » D. Lindquist, PhD; Q. Pang, PhD

Role of FA proteins in hematopoiesis

Radiology; Pediatric Pathology » A. Oestreich, MD; B. Vaughan, MD

Radiographs of fetuses and stillborns

Radiology; Genetics » A. Oestreich, MD; B. Tinkle, MD

Dysplasias

Radiology; Orthopedics » A. Oestreich, MD; A. Crawford, MD

Idiopathic scoliosis:  the Harms Study Group Treatment Guide

Radiology; Adolescent Medicine » S. O'Hara, MD; J. Huppert, MD

Ovarian torsion retrospective project and long term follow-up

Radiology; Hematology » S. O'Hara, MD; T. Kalfa, MD

TCD with Transfusions Changing to Hydroxyurea (TWITCH): a phase III randomized clinical trial to compare standard therapy (erythrocyte transfusions) with alternative therapy (hydroxyurea) for the maintenance of lowered TCD velocities in pediatric subjects with sickle cell anemia and abnormal pre-treatment TCD velocities.

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » M. Patel, DO; D. Adams, MD

Rapamycin for the treatment of complex vascular malformations

Radiology; Gastroenterology » D. Podberesky, MD; T. Denson, MD

Evaluation of CT and MR enterography in children

Radiology; Cardiology » D. Podberesky, MD; M. Taylor, MD; K. Hor, MD

Evaluation of MRI in pectus excavatum patients

Radiology; Radiology Imaging Research Center; Pediatric Surgery » J. Racadio, MD; M. Patel, MD; N. Johnson, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; R. Nachabe; D. Babic; D. VonAllmen, MD

Dedicated animal research interventional radiology suite: Philips state-of-the-art Allura FD20 angio-interventional system. Installation in Imaging Research Center

Radiology; Oncology » J. Racadio, MD; M. Patel, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; N. Johnson, MD; T. Cripe, MD

Herpes Simplex Virus-1 Mutant HSV1716 image guided injection into patients with refractory solid tumor.

Radiology; Gastroenterology » J. Racadio, MD; M. Patel, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; N. Johnson, MD; S. Xanthalos, MD

NASH (Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis):  IR performs image guided liver biopsies on obese teens.

Radiology; Hematology/Oncology » J. Racadio, MD; M. Patel, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; N. Johnson, MD; R. Kohli, MD

Iron overload in Sickle Cell: IR performs image guided liver biopsies.

Radiology; Nephrology » J. Racadio, MD; M. Patel, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; N. Johnson, MD; F. Strife, MD; M. Mitsnesfes, MD

Renal/vascular hypertension in children: angiography and percutaneous balloon angioplasty

Radiology; Radiology Imaging Research Center » J. Racadio, MD; M. Patel, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; N. Johnson, MD; C. Dumoulin, PhD

MR-guided intervention

Radiology; Oncology » S. Sharp, MD; M. Gelfand, MD; M. Absalon

Altered FDG uptake patterns in pediatric lymphoblastic lymphoma patients receiving induction chemotherapy that includes very high dose corticosteroids

Radiology; Nephrology » A. Towbin, MD; D. Petry, RT; J. Bissler, MD

Novartis CRAD001M2302 Trial - Phase 3 trial evaluating the use of everolimus for the treatment of angiomyolipomas in patients with Tuberous Sclerosis

Radiology; Oncology » A. Towbin, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; M. Patel, MD; N. Johnson, MD; J. Racadio, MD; T. Cripe, MD

HSV 1716 intra-tumoral injection study - Phase 1 trial evaluating the safety of a recombinant herpes virus injection in treating solid tumors

Radiology; Oncology » A. Towbin, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; M. Patel, MD; N. Johnson, MD; J. Racadio, MD; T. Cripe, MD

Jennerex JX-594 Intra-tumoral Injection Study - Phase 1 trial evaluating the safety of an intratumoral injection of a recombinant vaccinia virus in treating solid tumors

Radiology; Pathology; Oncology » A. Towbin, MD; M. Collins, MD; J. Perentesis, MD; R. Nagarajan, MD

INI1 and mib-1 Expression in Childhood Chordoma - Retrospective study evaluating childhood chordoma at CCHMC

Radiology; Oncology » A. Towbin, MD; T. Hummel, MD; B. Weiss, MD

Response of NF1 related plexiform neurofibroma to high dose carboplatin.  Case report.

Radiology; Oncology » A. Towbin, MD; A. Meyers, MD; S. Serai, PhD; D. Podberesky, MD; J. Geller, MD

Characterization of pediatric liver lesions with gadoxetate disodium - evaluation of liver tumors in children using a novel contrast agent

Radiology; Surgery; Oncology » A. Towbin, MD; K. Kukreja, MD; G. Tiao, MD; J. Geller, MD

Early chemotherapy response and identification of liver transplant candidates in patients with unresectable hepatoblastoma

Radiology; Gastroenterology » A. Towbin, MD; D. Podberesky, MD; L. Denson, MD; C. Dykes, MD

Biomarkers for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Treatment Response - Clinical trial evaluating the ability of CT and MR enterography to detect inflammatory bowel disease and comparing it to lab values and endoscopy findings

Radiology; Gastroenterology » A. Towbin, MD; L. Diniz, MD; P. Putnam, MD

Radiographic Findings in Eosinophilic Esophagitis - Retrospective study evaluating the fluoroscopic findings in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis

Radiology; Pathology » A. Towbin, MD; J. Mo, MD

Focal Nodular Hyperplasia in Children, Adolescents and Young Adults - Evaluation of pathologically-proven FNH at CCHMC

Radiology; Emergency Medicine; Surgery » A. Towbin, MD; A. Spooner, MD; C. Showalter, MD; H. Brodzinski, MD; E. Alessandrini, MD; D. von Allmen, MD

Risk Stratification to Efficiently Diagnose Appendicitis - Prospective study evaluating the use of a clinical pathway in helping to efficiently diagnose patients with appendicitis

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Developmental Biology » P. Winter, PhD; A. Kuan, MD

Use of iron oxide nanoparticles for tracking the activation and infiltration of immune cells during cerebral infarction

Radiology Imaging Research Center; Neonatology; Pulmonary Biology » P. Winter, PhD; A. Jobe, MD

Use of MRI contrast agents for imaging the distribution of surfactant in the lung

Radiology; Orthopedics » A. Zbojniewicz, MD; S. Pairkh, MD

Intracapsular origin of the long head of the biceps tendon with glenoid avulsion of glenohumeral ligaments