D A Torigian

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Affiliation: University of Pennsylvania
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi The evolving role of structural and functional imaging in assessment of age-related changes in the body
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:64-8. 2007
  2. ncbi (99m)Tc-(V) DMSA uptake in systemic AL amyloidosis and normal bone scintigraphy
    Siamak Moghadam Kia
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medi cine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 13:69-70. 2010
  3. ncbi Application of an optical flow method to inspiratory and expiratory lung MDCT to assess regional air trapping: a feasibility study
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 188:W276-80. 2007
  4. ncbi Granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease associated with common variable immunodeficiency: CT findings
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    J Thorac Imaging 23:162-9. 2008
  5. ncbi Feasibility and performance of novel software to quantify metabolically active volumes and 3D partial volume corrected SUV and metabolic volumetric products of spinal bone marrow metastases on 18F-FDG-PET/CT
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 14:8-14. 2011
  6. ncbi CT findings of pelvic lipomatosis of nerve
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-0033, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 184:S94-6. 2005
  7. ncbi MRI of uterine necrosis after uterine artery embolization for treatment of uterine leiomyomata
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 184:555-9. 2005
  8. ncbi Hematospermia: imaging findings
    D A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
    Abdom Imaging 32:29-49. 2007
  9. ncbi Determination of age-related changes in structure and function of skin, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle with computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography
    Natasha E Wehrli
    Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:195-205. 2007
  10. ncbi Asymmetric spermatic cord vessel enhancement and enlargement on contrast-enhanced MDCT as indicators of ipsilateral scrotal pathology
    Paras Lakhani
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
    Eur J Radiol 75:e92-6. 2010

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  1. ncbi The evolving role of structural and functional imaging in assessment of age-related changes in the body
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:64-8. 2007
    ..It is our hope that this new initiative will further enhance the role of novel imaging techniques in the management of patients with cancer and other disorders...
  2. ncbi (99m)Tc-(V) DMSA uptake in systemic AL amyloidosis and normal bone scintigraphy
    Siamak Moghadam Kia
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medi cine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 13:69-70. 2010
    ..g. osteomyelitis and hence, increasingly is being used for detecting infection/inflammation in soft tissues...
  3. ncbi Application of an optical flow method to inspiratory and expiratory lung MDCT to assess regional air trapping: a feasibility study
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 188:W276-80. 2007
    ..CONCLUSION: Qualitative and quantitative assessment of regional air trapping is feasible using an optical flow method to align volumetric MDCT data sets...
  4. ncbi Granulomatous-lymphocytic interstitial lung disease associated with common variable immunodeficiency: CT findings
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    J Thorac Imaging 23:162-9. 2008
    ....
  5. ncbi Feasibility and performance of novel software to quantify metabolically active volumes and 3D partial volume corrected SUV and metabolic volumetric products of spinal bone marrow metastases on 18F-FDG-PET/CT
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 14:8-14. 2011
    ..This novel approach has great potential for practical, accurate, and precise combined structural-functional PET quantification of disease before and after therapeutic intervention...
  6. ncbi CT findings of pelvic lipomatosis of nerve
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-0033, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 184:S94-6. 2005
  7. ncbi MRI of uterine necrosis after uterine artery embolization for treatment of uterine leiomyomata
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 184:555-9. 2005
  8. ncbi Hematospermia: imaging findings
    D A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
    Abdom Imaging 32:29-49. 2007
    ..In this comprehensive review, we discuss the potential etiologies, diagnostic workup, imaging techniques, relevant male pelvic anatomy, imaging appearance of specific associated pathologies, and treatment for hematospermia...
  9. ncbi Determination of age-related changes in structure and function of skin, adipose tissue, and skeletal muscle with computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography
    Natasha E Wehrli
    Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:195-205. 2007
    ..We hope that the methodologies and data we present here will serve as a useful starting point for those interested in conducting future prospective research on age-related changes in these structures...
  10. ncbi Asymmetric spermatic cord vessel enhancement and enlargement on contrast-enhanced MDCT as indicators of ipsilateral scrotal pathology
    Paras Lakhani
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, United States
    Eur J Radiol 75:e92-6. 2010
    ..To determine the association of asymmetric spermatic cord vessel enhancement and enlargement on contrast-enhanced CT with ipsilateral scrotal pathology...
  11. ncbi Marginal zone lymphoma involving subcutaneous fat: appearance by FDG-PET/CT, MRI, and contrast-enhanced CT imaging
    Elise A Chong
    Division of Hematology/Oncology, Abramson Cancer Center, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
    Clin Nucl Med 33:692-3. 2008
  12. ncbi Rapidly reversible cardiogenic shock as a pheochromocytoma presentation
    Kirsten Brukamp
    Renal-Electrolyte and Hypertension Division, Department of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia 19104, USA
    Am J Med 120:e1-2. 2007
  13. ncbi Tumor metabolism measured by partial volume corrected standardized uptake value varies considerably in primary and metastatic sites in patients with lung cancer. A new observation
    Gonca Bural
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 12:218-22. 2009
    ..In conclusion, our findings indicate that metabolic activities of lung cancer lesions vary depending on the sites of metastatic disease...
  14. ncbi Potential role and implications of (18)F-FDG-PET/CT imaging in the detection and management of iliopsoas abscess
    Siamak Moghadam-Kia
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 110 Donner Building, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 13:280-1. 2010
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  15. ncbi Use of an optical flow method for the analysis of serial CT lung images
    Lawrence Dougherty
    Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology 1 Silverstein, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Acad Radiol 13:14-23. 2006
    ..Three applications were investigated: lung nodule assessment; evaluation of pulmonary enhancement; and functional changes due to air trapping...
  16. ncbi Quantitative assessment of the atherosclerotic burden of the aorta by combined FDG-PET and CT image analysis: a new concept
    Gonca G Bural
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Nucl Med Biol 33:1037-43. 2006
    ..This may allow for the optimal screening, diagnosis and management of patients with this common and potentially lethal disorder...
  17. ncbi FDG-PET is an effective imaging modality to detect and quantify age-related atherosclerosis in large arteries
    Gonca G Bural
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 35:562-9. 2008
    ..The main aim of this research was to determine the changes of FDG uptake in large arteries with aging as visualized by FDG-PET imaging...
  18. ncbi Structural and functional imaging of normal bone marrow and evaluation of its age-related changes
    Judy S Blebea
    Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:185-94. 2007
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  19. ncbi Age-related changes in the metabolic activity and distribution of the red marrow as demonstrated by 2-deoxy-2-[F-18]fluoro-D-glucose-positron emission tomography
    Chengzhong Fan
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Hospital of University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Mol Imaging Biol 9:300-7. 2007
    ....
  20. ncbi Age-related structural and functional changes in the breast: multimodality correlation with digital mammography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography
    Richard G Abramson
    Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:146-53. 2007
    ..We also discuss potential applications of this approach and emphasize the importance of new advanced imaging technologies to offer high levels of quantitative precision for tissue characterization for research and clinical purposes...
  21. ncbi Increased 18F-FDG uptake within the reticuloendothelial system in patients with active lung cancer on PET imaging may indicate activation of the systemic immune response
    Gonca G Bural
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 13:23-5. 2010
    ....
  22. ncbi Emerging role of FDG-PET/CT in assessing atherosclerosis in large arteries
    Wengen Chen
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 110 Donner Building, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 36:144-51. 2009
    ..Data from basic sciences, and animal and clinical studies support the emerging role of FDG-PET/CT in assessing atherosclerosis in large arteries in humans...
  23. ncbi Spectrum of pulmonary neuroendocrine cell proliferation: diffuse idiopathic pulmonary neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia, tumorlet, and carcinoids
    Chi Wan Koo
    Department of Radiology, New York University Langone Medical Center, 560 First Ave, IRM 236, New York, NY 10016, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 195:661-8. 2010
    ..A conceptual continuum of these neuroendocrine entities is suggested...
  24. ncbi Positron emission tomography as a diagnostic tool in infection: present role and future possibilities
    Sandip Basu
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 39:36-51. 2009
    ..However, the role of PET/CT may be limited in the presence of metallic artifacts (such as those caused by prostheses) adjacent to the sites of infection...
  25. ncbi A pilot study of changes in (18)F-FDG uptake, calcification and global metabolic activity of the aorta with aging
    Gonca G Bural
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 12:123-8. 2009
    ..Measurement and combination of PET and CECT parameters to calculate GMA may allow for optimal morphologic and functional noninvasive quantitative assessment of global aortic atherosclerotic disease...
  26. ncbi Imaging with (18)F-FDG-PET in infective endocarditis: promising role in difficult diagnosis and treatment monitoring
    Siamak Moghadam-Kia
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Hell J Nucl Med 12:165-7. 2009
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  27. ncbi Assessment of age-related morphological and functional changes of selected structures of the head and neck by computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography
    Anton Mahne
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:88-102. 2007
    ..In conclusion, CT, MRI, and PET may be used to quantitatively and qualitatively assess structures of the head and neck and are useful in the assessment of structural and functional changes of these structures with aging...
  28. ncbi Evaluation of thyroid FDG uptake incidentally identified on FDG-PET/CT imaging
    Wengen Chen
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, USA
    Nucl Med Commun 30:240-4. 2009
    ..To characterize the prevalence and malignancy of thyroid F-flurodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake incidentally identified on FDG-PET/computed tomography (CT) scan in a relatively large population...
  29. ncbi The aging of the heart and blood vessels: a consideration of anatomy and physiology in the era of computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomographic imaging methods with special consideration of atherogenesis
    Eli H Botvinick
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:120-43. 2007
    ..Only with the identification and eradication of the causative factors of aging can this possibility have a chance of becoming reality...
  30. ncbi Assessment of age-related changes in abdominal organ structure and function with computed tomography and positron emission tomography
    Jeffrey M Meier
    Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:154-72. 2007
    ..In conclusion, various abdominal organs demonstrate differential changes in volume, attenuation, and/or metabolism with increasing age in pediatric and adult populations...
  31. ncbi FDG PET/CT and MRI findings in a patient with focal xanthogranulomatous pyelonephritis mimicking cystic renal malignancy
    G Cheng
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Clin Nephrol 76:484-6. 2011
    ..The clinical symptoms and imaging findings are often nonspecific so that an incorrect initial diagnosis is common. Here, we report a case of a patient with focal XGP with FDG PET/CT findings that mimic renal malignancy...
  32. ncbi Imaging urologic complications of pancreas transplantation with bladder drainage
    D A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, 3400 Spruce Street, 19104, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    Clin Imaging 24:132-8. 2000
    ..These complications are readily depicted radiographically, and their recognition may be crucial for patient management...
  33. ncbi Diffuse esophageal spasm: CT findings in seven patients
    Michael F Goldberg
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 191:758-63. 2008
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  34. ncbi Diagnostic performance of FDG-PET, MRI, and plain film radiography (PFR) for the diagnosis of osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot
    Asad Nawaz
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Mol Imaging Biol 12:335-42. 2010
    ..In this ongoing prospective study, we assessed the diagnostic performance of FDG-PET to diagnose osteomyelitis in the diabetic foot and compared it with that of MRI and PFR...
  35. ncbi Quantitative assessment of the hepatic metabolic volume product in patients with diffuse hepatic steatosis and normal controls through use of FDG-PET and MR imaging: a novel concept
    Gonca G Bural
    Division of Nuclear Medicine, Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, 110 Donner Bldg, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Mol Imaging Biol 12:233-9. 2010
    ..The aim of this study was to compare hepatic standardized uptake values (SUVs) and hepatic metabolic volumetric products (HMVP) between patients of diffuse hepatic steatosis and control subjects with normal livers...
  36. ncbi Novel quantitative techniques for assessing regional and global function and structure based on modern imaging modalities: implications for normal variation, aging and diseased states
    Sandip Basu
    Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:223-39. 2007
    ..Simplified quantitative techniques based on these concepts are described, but should be validated against the kinetic models to test their role as practical tools...
  37. ncbi Chest radiographic and computed tomographic findings of the temporary total artificial heart (TAH-t)
    Lauren Canter
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    J Thorac Imaging 23:269-71. 2008
    ..We describe the chest radiographic and computed tomographic appearances of the temporary total artificial heart in 2 patients...
  38. ncbi Age-related structural and metabolic changes in the pelvic reproductive end organs
    David Well
    Department of Radiology, Division of Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:173-84. 2007
    ..The pelvic structures of men and women change both structurally and functionally over the lifespan, and such changes can be quantified using ultrasound, MRI, and (18)F-FDG-PET...
  39. ncbi Diffuse left ventricular myocardial calcification in the setting of sepsis on CT imaging
    Stephanie Simonson
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    J Thorac Imaging 22:343-5. 2007
    ..We describe a 58-year-old man with acute lymphoblastic leukemia who developed diffuse left ventricular myocardial calcification during an episode of sepsis seen at computed tomographic imaging...
  40. ncbi CT imaging features and frequency of left ventricular myocardial fat in patients with CT findings of chronic left ventricular myocardial infarction
    H M Zafar
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Clin Radiol 63:256-62. 2008
    ..To determine the frequency of left ventricular myocardial fat in patients with computed tomography (CT) findings of chronic left ventricular myocardial infarction, and to review the typical CT imaging features...
  41. ncbi Anomalous origin of the left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery in adulthood on CT and MRI
    Arati Khanna
    Department of Radiology, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19102, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 185:326-9. 2005
  42. ncbi Mediastinal Castleman disease mimicking mediastinal pulmonary sequestration
    Narainder K Gupta
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA
    J Thorac Imaging 20:229-32. 2005
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  43. ncbi Extrathoracic solitary fibrous tumor of the pelvic peritoneum with central malignant degeneration on CT and MRI
    Arastoo Vossough
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4283, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 22:684-6. 2005
    ....
  44. ncbi Esophagopleural fistula secondary to esophageal wall ballooning and thinning after pneumonectomy: findings on chest CT and esophagography
    Peter S Liu
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 186:1627-9. 2006
  45. ncbi MDCT angiography of middle mesenteric artery with associated bowel nonrotation complicating management of abdominal aortic aneurysm
    Courtney A Woodfield
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 187:W524-7. 2006
  46. ncbi Detection of age-related changes in thoracic structure and function by computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and positron emission tomography
    David S Well
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19104 4283, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:103-19. 2007
    ..Lung metabolic volumetric products were not noted to significantly change with increasing BMI or with increasing age. In this work, we also review the literature regarding normal structural and functional changes in the thorax with age...
  47. ncbi Computed tomographic and ultrasonographic findings of endometrial carcinoma appearing as a fungating inguinal mass
    Achal Sarna
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283, USA
    J Ultrasound Med 24:1579-82. 2005
  48. ncbi Cross-sectional imaging of paragangliomas of the aortic body and other thoracic branchiomeric paraganglia
    Jonathan Balcombe
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 188:1054-8. 2007
    ..Knowledge of the location of the aortic body and other paraganglia combined with an appreciation of the how these tumors grow and displace neighboring structures will suggest a potential diagnosis of mediastinal paraganglioma...
  49. ncbi Structural and functional imaging correlates for age-related changes in the brain
    Paul C Tumeh
    Department of Radiology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
    Semin Nucl Med 37:69-87. 2007
    ..Defining normal alterations in brain function and structure allows early detection of disorders such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases, which are commonly associated with normal aging...
  50. ncbi Functional imaging of cancer with emphasis on molecular techniques
    Drew A Torigian
    Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA, USA
    CA Cancer J Clin 57:206-24. 2007
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