Cara E. Morin, MD, PhD
- Pediatric Radiologist, Division of Radiology and Medical Imaging
- Assistant Professor, UC Department of Radiology
- cara.morin@cchmc.org
- Board Certified
About
Biography
My clinical area of expertise is pediatric radiology, specializing in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the heart and abdomen. I’m also a researcher working to improve the efficiency and quality of MRI pictures in children of all ages. My work focuses on developing and optimizing rapid MRI sequences, enhancing access to pediatric-specific MRI sequences, and developing and studying the role of quantitative MRI sequences in improving diagnosis.
I have three children, and I often envision them in the MRI scanner trying to follow the instructions we give patients to obtain the best images. I’m not sure my children could follow the instructions, which leads me to believe that we need to make the process easier for all patients. For example, an MRI of the heart and abdomen requires patients to hold their breath for the best image quality. Working with physicists, we’re developing new strategies to eliminate the need for breath-holding, which is very difficult for some children and impossible for babies or sedated children. We’re also improving quantitative MRI sequences, which will hopefully improve the diagnostic accuracy of many different diseases, including liver and renal tumors.
PhD: University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2009.
MD: University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2011
Residency: University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD, 2016
MRI Fellowship: Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD, 2017
Pediatric Radiology Fellowship: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, 2018.
Interests
Pediatric radiology
Services and Specialties
Interests
MRI of the heart and abdomen
Publications
Impact of particle size on R 2 * and fat fraction estimation for accurate assessment of hepatic iron overload and steatosis using MRI. Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. 2025; 93:2176-2185.
Update on the imaging evaluation of pediatric liver tumors from the ACR Pediatric LI-RADS Working Group. Abdominal Radiology. 2025; 50:1171-1179.
State-of-the-Art Quantification of Liver Iron With MRI-Vendor Implementation and Available Tools. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2025; 61:1110-1132.
Practical approach to quantitative liver and pancreas MRI in children. Pediatric Radiology: roentgenology, nuclear medicine, ultrasonics, CT, MRI. 2025; 55:36-57.
Imaging Findings and Management Strategies for Liver Masses in Children with Predisposition Disorders: A Review by the Pediatric LI-RADS Group. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 2025; 45:e240063.
The need for standardization in pediatric fat and iron MR quantification: a call to action. Pediatric Radiology: roentgenology, nuclear medicine, ultrasonics, CT, MRI. 2025; 55:58-63.
Longitudinal Assessment of Myocardial Fibrosis in Sickle Cell Disease. Blood. 2024; 144:799.
Effect of maneuvers, diuresis, and fluid administration on ultrasound-measured liver stiffness after Fontan. Hepatology Communications. 2024; 8:e0527.
Performance of Tumor Surveillance for Children With Cancer Predisposition. JAMA Oncology. 2024; 10:1060-1067.
Impact of hematopoietic cell transplantation on myocardial fibrosis in young patients with sickle cell disease. Blood. 2024; 144:672-675.
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