F V Coakley

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Pancreatic imaging mimics: part 1, imaging mimics of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 199:301-8. 2012
  2. ncbi Fetal tracheolaryngeal airway obstruction: prenatal evaluation by sonography and MRI
    Jesse Courtier
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Pediatr Radiol 40:1800-5. 2010
  3. ncbi Optical imaging of the peri-tumoral inflammatory response in breast cancer
    Akhilesh K Sista
    Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    J Transl Med 7:94. 2009
  4. ncbi Staging ovarian cancer: role of imaging
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 94143, USA
    Radiol Clin North Am 40:609-36. 2002
  5. ncbi Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopic imaging of prostate cancer
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Fransisco, 94143 0628, USA
    J Urol 170:S69-75; discussion S75-6. 2003
  6. ncbi Endorectal MR imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging for locally recurrent prostate cancer after external beam radiation therapy: preliminary experience
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, M 372, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 233:441-8. 2004
  7. ncbi Peritoneal metastases: detection with spiral CT in patients with ovarian cancer
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
    Radiology 223:495-9. 2002
  8. ncbi Validity of prostate-specific antigen as a tumour marker in men with prostate cancer managed by watchful-waiting: correlation with findings at serial endorectal magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopic imaging
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Urology, The University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    BJU Int 99:41-5. 2007
  9. ncbi Spectrum of CT findings in patients with atrial fibrillation and nontraumatic acute abdomen
    Ramon F Barajas
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 193:485-92. 2009
  10. ncbi Magnetic resonance imaging of massive ovarian edema in pregnancy
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 34:865-7. 2010

Research Grants

  1. Biomedical Imaging for Clinician Scientists
    Fergus Coakley; Fiscal Year: 2007

Detail Information

Publications103 found, 100 shown here

  1. ncbi Pancreatic imaging mimics: part 1, imaging mimics of pancreatic adenocarcinoma
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 199:301-8. 2012
    ....
  2. ncbi Fetal tracheolaryngeal airway obstruction: prenatal evaluation by sonography and MRI
    Jesse Courtier
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Pediatr Radiol 40:1800-5. 2010
    ..Accurate distinction of these conditions by sonography or MRI can help facilitate parental counseling and management, including the decision to utilize the ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT) procedure...
  3. ncbi Optical imaging of the peri-tumoral inflammatory response in breast cancer
    Akhilesh K Sista
    Department of Radiology and Biomedical Engineering, University of California, San Francisco, USA
    J Transl Med 7:94. 2009
    ..The purpose of this study was to determine whether injected fluorescently-labeled monocytes accumulate within murine breast tumors and are visible with optical imaging...
  4. ncbi Staging ovarian cancer: role of imaging
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 94143, USA
    Radiol Clin North Am 40:609-36. 2002
    ....
  5. ncbi Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopic imaging of prostate cancer
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Fransisco, 94143 0628, USA
    J Urol 170:S69-75; discussion S75-6. 2003
    ....
  6. ncbi Endorectal MR imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging for locally recurrent prostate cancer after external beam radiation therapy: preliminary experience
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, M 372, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 233:441-8. 2004
    ..To evaluate endorectal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging for the depiction of locally recurrent prostate cancer after external beam radiation therapy...
  7. ncbi Peritoneal metastases: detection with spiral CT in patients with ovarian cancer
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
    Radiology 223:495-9. 2002
    ..To determine the accuracy of spiral computed tomography (CT) in the depiction of peritoneal metastases by using surgical findings in patients with ovarian cancer as the standard of reference...
  8. ncbi Validity of prostate-specific antigen as a tumour marker in men with prostate cancer managed by watchful-waiting: correlation with findings at serial endorectal magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopic imaging
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Urology, The University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    BJU Int 99:41-5. 2007
    ....
  9. ncbi Spectrum of CT findings in patients with atrial fibrillation and nontraumatic acute abdomen
    Ramon F Barajas
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 193:485-92. 2009
    ..CONCLUSION: Underlying embolic or hemorrhagic complications are common in patients with acute nontraumatic abdominal pain in the setting of atrial fibrillation and can be accurately seen on CT...
  10. ncbi Magnetic resonance imaging of massive ovarian edema in pregnancy
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 34:865-7. 2010
    ..These findings support the concept that massive ovarian edema in pregnancy reflects chronic partial ovarian torsion...
  11. ncbi CT radiation dose: what can you do right now in your practice?
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 196:619-25. 2011
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  12. ncbi Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography
    F V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco 94143, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 9:157-62. 1999
    ..With further progress, it is likely that by the start of the new millennium MRCP will replace diagnostic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography as the modality of choice for imaging the biliary and pancreatic ducts...
  13. ncbi Complex fetal disorders: effect of MR imaging on management--preliminary clinical experience
    F V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 213:691-6. 1999
    ..To determine the effect of magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings on management of complex fetal disorders...
  14. ncbi Normal and hypoplastic fetal lungs: volumetric assessment with prenatal single-shot rapid acquisition with relaxation enhancement MR imaging
    F V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, Fetal Treatment Center, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, L 308, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 216:107-11. 2000
    ..To determine which parameters are most closely correlated with normal fetal total lung volume and to investigate the use of these parameters in the evaluation of fetal pulmonary hypoplasia...
  15. ncbi Congenital diaphragmatic hernia: prenatal evaluation with MR lung volumetry--preliminary experience
    B W Paek
    Department of Surgery, Fetal Treatment Center, University of California, San Francisco, 513 Parnassus Ave, Rm HSW 1601, San Francisco, CA 94143-0570, USA
    Radiology 220:63-7. 2001
    ..CONCLUSION: Interobserver agreement is high at MR lung volumetry, and its findings are predictive of outcome in fetuses with isolated left-sided congenital diaphragmatic hernia...
  16. ncbi Diagnosis of cirrhosis by spiral computed tomography: a case-control study with feature analysis and assessment of interobserver agreement
    Alexander Keedy
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 32:198-203. 2008
    ..To determine the accuracy and interobserver agreement of spiral computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of cirrhosis...
  17. ncbi Prostate depiction at endorectal MR spectroscopic imaging: investigation of a standardized evaluation system
    Juyoung A Jung
    Department of Radiology, University of California-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Radiology 233:701-8. 2004
    ....
  18. ncbi Computed tomography of the acute abdomen in patients with atrial fibrillation
    Stephen J Hunt
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 33:280-5. 2009
    ..To investigate the frequency and basis of clinically relevant computed tomographic (CT) findings in patients with atrial fibrillation and acute abdominal pain...
  19. ncbi Computed tomographic distinction of perirenal liposarcoma from exophytic angiomyolipoma: a feature analysis study
    James J Ellingson
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 32:548-52. 2008
    ..To identify computed tomographic (CT) findings that distinguish perirenal liposarcomas from exophytic angiomyolipomas...
  20. ncbi CT cholangiography in potential liver donors: effect of premedication with intravenous morphine on biliary caliber and visualization
    Richard S Breiman
    Departments of Radiology and Surgery, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 247:733-7. 2008
    ..To retrospectively determine whether premedication with intravenously administered morphine improves bile duct caliber and visualization in potential liver donors undergoing computed tomographic (CT) cholangiography...
  21. ncbi Liver fat: effect of hepatic iron deposition on evaluation with opposed-phase MR imaging
    Antonio C A Westphalen
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 242:450-5. 2007
    ..To retrospectively determine the effect of liver iron deposition on the evaluation of liver fat by using opposed-phase magnetic resonance (MR) imaging...
  22. ncbi Concordance of second-order portal venous and biliary tract anatomies on MDCT angiography and MDCT cholangiography
    James S Chen
    Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, Box 0628, C 324C, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 184:70-4. 2005
    ..We sought to investigate the concordance between second-order portal venous and biliary tract anatomies using MDCT angiography and MDCT cholangiography...
  23. ncbi Computed tomographic appearance of Prolene Hernia System and polypropylene mesh plug inguinal hernia repair
    Victor H W Yeung
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 32:529-32. 2008
    ..To describe the normal postoperative computed tomographic (CT) appearance of inguinal hernia repair with the Prolene (polypropylene) Hernia System and polypropylene mesh plug...
  24. ncbi Prognostic importance of superior diaphragmatic adenopathy at computed tomography in patients with resectable hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma
    Rizwan Aslam
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 32:173-7. 2008
    ..To determine the prognostic importance of superior diaphragmatic adenopathy at CT in patients with resectable hepatic metastases from colorectal carcinoma...
  25. ncbi Imaging malignant and apparent malignant transformation of benign gynaecological disease
    A Y Lee
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Radiol 65:1031-7. 2010
    ..The aim of this review is to provide a contemporary overview of imaging findings in malignant and apparent malignant transformation of benign gynaecological disease...
  26. ncbi Mesenteric adenopathy in patients with prostate cancer: frequency and etiology
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 178:125-7. 2002
    ..Appropriate radiologic interpretation of the finding prevents overstaging of prostate cancer...
  27. ncbi Living donor candidates for right hepatic lobe transplantation: evaluation at CT cholangiography--initial experience
    Zhen J Wang
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, C-324C, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Radiology 235:899-904. 2005
    ....
  28. ncbi Use of CT cholangiography to evaluate the biliary tract after liver transplantation: initial experience
    Gregg A Miller
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Liver Transpl 10:1065-70. 2004
    ..In conclusion, it was determined that multidetector-row CT cholangiography may be a useful modality for demonstrating patent biliary-enteric anastomoses and excluding flow-limiting biliary anastomotic strictures...
  29. ncbi Small hypoattenuating hepatic lesions at contrast-enhanced CT: prognostic importance in patients with breast cancer
    George A Krakora
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M-372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Radiology 233:667-73. 2004
    ....
  30. ncbi Acute appendicitis: clinical outcome in patients with an initial false-positive CT diagnosis
    Joseph W Stengel
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 256:119-26. 2010
    ..To investigate the clinical outcome in patients with a diagnosis of appendicitis at computed tomography (CT) in whom treatment is deemed unnecessary after clinical evaluation...
  31. ncbi Magnetic resonance imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma mimicking focal nodular hyperplasia: a potential pitfall in patients with cirrhosis?
    Olga Rafaelian
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 30:796-9. 2006
    ..Recognition that hepatocellular carcinoma may mimic focal nodular hyperplasia in patients with cirrhosis may prevent misdiagnosis and allow for earlier intervention...
  32. ncbi Risk of injury to adjacent organs with lower-pole fluoroscopically guided percutaneous nephrostomy: evaluation with prone, supine, and multiplanar reformatted CT
    Dana N Tuttle
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M-372, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, California 94143-0628, USA
    J Vasc Interv Radiol 16:1489-92. 2005
    ....
  33. ncbi Imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma: a practical approach
    F V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
    Semin Oncol 28:460-73. 2001
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  34. ncbi Pyelonephritis mimicking colitis on CT: case report
    I Burck
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Abdom Imaging 30:105-7. 2005
    ..To our knowledge, this is the first report of acute pyelonephritis affecting the right colon mimicking colitis on computed tomography...
  35. ncbi Pretreatment endorectal magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging features of prostate cancer as predictors of response to external beam radiotherapy
    Tim Joseph
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 73:665-71. 2009
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  36. ncbi Frequency and histopathologic basis of hepatic surface nodularity in patients with fulminant hepatic failure
    Jason A Poff
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 249:518-23. 2008
    ..To determine the frequency and histopathologic basis of hepatic surface nodularity at imaging in patients with fulminant hepatic failure...
  37. ncbi Solitary fibrous tumor of the male pelvis: findings at CT with histopathologic correlation
    Bonnie N Joe
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 32:403-6. 2008
    ..Although CT initially suggested the prostate as the site of origin for this tumor, no prostate involvement was found at surgery; CT accurately excluded bladder and rectal involvement...
  38. ncbi Role of magnetic resonance imaging and magnetic resonance spectroscopic imaging before and after radiotherapy for prostate cancer
    Antonio C Westphalen
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    J Endourol 22:789-94. 2008
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  39. ncbi Growth rate of hepatocellular carcinoma: evaluation with serial computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging
    Bachir Taouli
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 29:425-9. 2005
    ..To evaluate the growth rate of untreated hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) by calculating tumor volume doubling time (TVDT) on serial computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to predict TVDT based on initial tumor size...
  40. ncbi Colonic wall redundancy at CT in patients with cystic fibrosis
    Emily M Webb
    Department of Radiology, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care, University of California San Francisco, M372, Box 0628, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 248:869-75. 2008
    ..To describe the appearance, prevalence, and possible associations of colonic wall redundancy in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF)...
  41. ncbi Urinary oxygen tension measurement in humans using magnetic resonance imaging
    Zhen J Wang
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Abdominal Imaging, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Acad Radiol 15:1467-73. 2008
    ..We sought to assess the feasibility of magnetic resonance (MR) quantification of urinary PO(2) in humans...
  42. ncbi Locally recurrent prostate cancer after external beam radiation therapy: diagnostic performance of 1.5-T endorectal MR imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging for detection
    Antonio C Westphalen
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, M 372, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 256:485-92. 2010
    ..To determine if performing magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopic imaging, compared with performing T2-weighted MR imaging alone, improves the detection of locally recurrent prostate cancer after definitive external beam radiation therapy...
  43. ncbi Prostate cancer managed with active surveillance: role of anatomic MR imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging
    Vincent Fradet
    Department of Urology, Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, Calif, USA
    Radiology 256:176-83. 2010
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  44. ncbi Multi-detector row computed tomographic appearance of celiac ganglia
    Zhen J Wang
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 34:343-7. 2010
    ..To assess the imaging features of celiac ganglia on multi-detector row computed tomography (MDCT)...
  45. ncbi Computed tomography findings in pseudothrombosis of the iliofemoral vein
    Gaurav Desai
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 34:146-8. 2010
    ..Examination of axial and reformatted images may facilitate recognition and help avoid an erroneous diagnosis of deep venous thrombosis...
  46. ncbi 18F-FDG PET/CT of transitional cell carcinoma
    Vivek V Patil
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 193:W497-504. 2009
    ..PET/CT may also be helpful in the detection of disease outside the bladder at nodal or more distant sites and in the assessment of recurrent disease...
  47. ncbi Ectopic ureter associated with uterine didelphys and obstructed hemivagina: preoperative diagnosis by MRI
    Zhen J Wang
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Pediatr Radiol 40:358-60. 2010
    ..Accurate preoperative diagnosis of ectopic ureteral insertion associated with this syndrome is important for surgical planning...
  48. ncbi Prostate cancer: endorectal MR imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging--distinction of true-positive results from chance-detected lesions
    Jeffrey J Hom
    Department of Radiology, University of California, Box 0628, M-372, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Radiology 238:192-9. 2006
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  49. ncbi Multidetector row CT urography: does supine or prone positioning produce better pelvecalyceal and ureteral opacification?
    Zhen J Wang
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 33:369-73. 2009
    ..To evaluate whether supine or prone positioning improves pelvicalyceal and ureteral opacification at multi-detector row computed tomographic (CT) urography...
  50. ncbi Mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate: MRI and MR spectroscopy features
    Antonio C Westphalen
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, M 372, Box 0628, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 193:W238-43. 2009
    ..CONCLUSION: MRI and MR spectroscopy do not appear to provide the ability to reliably detect the lakes of extracellular mucin seen in mucinous adenocarcinoma of the prostate...
  51. ncbi The equivocal appendix at CT: prevalence in a control population
    Emily M Webb
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Emerg Radiol 17:57-61. 2010
    ..While appendicitis could undoubtedly occur in an isodense appendix between 6 and 10 mm in diameter, such an appearance can occur in up to 6.6% of the normal population...
  52. ncbi MRI of the fetal central nervous system and body
    Orit A Glenn
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Clin Perinatol 36:273-300, viii. 2009
    ..Because fetal MRI involves many disciplines, the future of fetal MR will best be achieved through collaborative efforts...
  53. ncbi Appendiceal wall thickening at CT in asymptomatic patients with extraintestinal malignancy may mimic appendicitis
    Emily M Webb
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 33:200-3. 2009
    ..This potential mimic of appendicitis may occur in up to 2% of cancer patients. Awareness of this pitfall is important to avoid unnecessary laparotomy in this patient population...
  54. ncbi T2-Weighted endorectal magnetic resonance imaging of prostate cancer after external beam radiation therapy
    Antonio C Westphalen
    Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143 0628, USA
    Int Braz J Urol 35:171-80; discussion 181-2. 2009
    ..To retrospectively determine the accuracy of T2-weighted endorectal MR imaging in the detection of prostate cancer after external beam radiation therapy and to investigate the relationship between imaging accuracy and time since therapy...
  55. ncbi The characterization of small hypoattenuating renal masses on contrast-enhanced CT
    Neesha S Patel
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 33:295-300. 2009
    ..To determine if small hypoattenuating renal masses can be characterized as simple cysts or renal cell carcinomas on contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT)...
  56. ncbi Evaluation of diffuse liver steatosis by ultrasound, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging: which modality is best?
    Aliya Qayyum
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 33:110-5. 2009
    ..To compare ultrasound, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) determination of diffuse liver steatosis...
  57. ncbi Evaluation of the biliary intestinal limb of a Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy using computed tomographic cholangiography
    Benjamin M Yeh
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 32:886-9. 2008
    ..We conclude that CT cholangiography may help clarify the status of a Roux-en-Y choledochojejunostomy...
  58. ncbi Frequency and etiology of solitary hot spots in the pelvis at whole-body positron emission tomography/computed tomography imaging
    Sara Khademi
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 33:44-8. 2009
    ..To determine the frequency and etiology of a single hypermetabolic focus within the pelvis with no other areas of increased 18-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake in the reminder of the whole body in an oncological population...
  59. ncbi Frequency and etiology of midesophageal diverticula at barium esophagography
    Donna Hoghooghi
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, 94143-0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 30:245-7. 2006
    ..We conclude that most, if not all, midesophageal diverticula are pulsion in etiology, and the detection of a midesophageal diverticulum should prompt a careful search for underlying dysmotility...
  60. ncbi Role of CT and MR imaging in predicting optimal cytoreduction of newly diagnosed primary epithelial ovarian cancer
    Aliya Qayyum
    Department of Radiology, University of San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Gynecol Oncol 96:301-6. 2005
    ..To determine the relative accuracy of CT or MR imaging in the detection of inoperable tumor sites prior to cytoreductive surgery in a large series of patients with newly diagnosed primary epithelial ovarian cancer...
  61. ncbi Biliary tract depiction in living potential liver donors: comparison of conventional MR, mangafodipir trisodium-enhanced excretory MR, and multi-detector row CT cholangiography--initial experience
    Benjamin M Yeh
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, C 324C, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 230:645-51. 2004
    ..To compare biliary tract depiction in living potential liver donors at conventional magnetic resonance (MR), mangafodipir trisodium-enhanced excretory MR, and multi-detector row computed tomographic (CT) cholangiography...
  62. ncbi Intrahepatic portal-to-portal venous shunts in cirrhosis: a potential mimic of hepatocellular carcinoma
    Juergen Lutz
    Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 28:520-2. 2004
    ..Recognition of intrahepatic portal-to-portal venous shunts as a rare mimic of hepatocellular carcinoma in cirrhosis should prevent misinterpretation or inappropriate management...
  63. ncbi Accuracy of liver fat quantification at MR imaging: comparison of out-of-phase gradient-echo and fat-saturated fast spin-echo techniques--initial experience
    Aliya Qayyum
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 237:507-11. 2005
    ....
  64. ncbi Detection of hepatocellular carcinoma by ferumoxides-enhanced MR imaging in cirrhosis: Incremental value of dynamic gadolinium-enhancement
    Aliya Qayyum
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 23:17-22. 2006
    ..To investigate the incremental value of dynamic gadolinium-enhancement performed immediately after ferumoxides-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) imaging on the detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis...
  65. ncbi Precaval right renal arteries: prevalence and morphologic associations at spiral CT
    Benjamin M Yeh
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, C 324C, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 230:429-33. 2004
    ..To determine the prevalence and morphologic associations of precaval right renal arteries at spiral computed tomography (CT)...
  66. ncbi Gallstone detection at CT in vitro: effect of peak voltage setting
    Wesley C Chan
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Radiology 241:546-53. 2006
    ..0 cm in diameter, P < .05 for each reader). CT attenuation measurements were not useful for determination of gallstone composition. Abdominal CT performed at 140 kVp may be useful when gallstone disease is of clinical concern...
  67. ncbi Azygos arch valves: prevalence and appearance at contrast-enhanced CT
    Benjamin M Yeh
    Departments of Radiology and Pathology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, M 372, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 230:111-5. 2004
    ..To evaluate the prevalence and appearance of azygos arch valves at intravenous contrast material-enhanced computed tomography (CT)...
  68. ncbi High-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia in patients with prostate cancer: MR and MR spectroscopic imaging features--initial experience
    Jeffrey J Hom
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 242:483-9. 2007
    ..To retrospectively determine the magnetic resonance (MR) and MR spectroscopic imaging features of high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) in patients with prostate cancer...
  69. ncbi Frequency of hepatic contour abnormalities and signs of portal hypertension at CT in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer metastatic to the liver
    Aliya Qayyum
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 31:6-10. 2007
    ..This study aimed to determine the frequency of hepatic contour abnormalities and signs of portal hypertension at serial CT in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast cancer metastatic to the liver...
  70. ncbi CT and MRI of hepatic pseudotumor in long-standing biliary atresia
    Zhen J Wang
    Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco, 94143-0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 26:444-7. 2002
    ..The CT, MR, and pathologic appearances are described. Accurate radiologic identification of this entity is important for appropriate clinical management...
  71. ncbi Prostate cancer tumor volume: measurement with endorectal MR and MR spectroscopic imaging
    Fergus V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, L-308, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Radiology 223:91-7. 2002
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  72. ncbi Peripheral zone prostate cancer: accuracy of different interpretative approaches with MR and MR spectroscopic imaging
    Antonio C Westphalen
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, M 372, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 246:177-84. 2008
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  73. ncbi Predicting biliary complications in right lobe liver transplant recipients according to distance between donor's bile duct and corresponding hepatic artery
    Benjamin M Yeh
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, C 324C, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 242:144-51. 2007
    ..To retrospectively determine whether biliary complications in recipients of living-donor right lobe liver grafts can be predicted at pretransplantation donor computed tomography (CT)...
  74. ncbi Radiologic anatomy of the prostate gland: a clinical approach
    F V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, USA
    Radiol Clin North Am 38:15-30. 2000
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  75. ncbi Brachytherapy for prostate cancer: endorectal MR imaging of local treatment-related changes
    F V Coakley
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Ave, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Radiology 219:817-21. 2001
    ..To determine the local treatment-related endorectal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings after brachytherapy for prostate cancer...
  76. ncbi Role of magnetic resonance imaging in fetal surgery
    F V Coakley
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Top Magn Reson Imaging 12:39-51. 2001
    ..These conditions include congenital diaphragmatic hernia, cystic adenomatoid malformation, sacrococcygeal teratoma, complicated twin pregnancies, upper airway obstruction, and myelomeningocele...
  77. ncbi MRI of vaginal leiomyomas
    C L Shadbolt
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY 10021, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 25:355-7. 2001
    ..Both patients presented with a periurethral mass; one patient presented during pregnancy. MRI allowed precise anatomic localization of the masses and confident preoperative characterization in both cases...
  78. ncbi Peritoneal coccidioidomycosis: a potential CT mimic of peritoneal malignancy
    B A Eyer
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Abdom Imaging 29:505-6. 2004
    ..Aspiration biopsy demonstrated peritoneal coccidioidomycosis. The particular computed tomographic findings of peritoneal coccidioidomycosis seen in this patient have not been previously described...
  79. ncbi Evaluation of femur length during the second and third trimesters in fetuses with myelomeningocele
    G Williams
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
    Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol 23:148-51. 2004
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  80. ncbi Renal involvement by Rosai-Dorfman disease: CT findings
    W E Brown
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA
    Abdom Imaging 27:214-6. 2002
    ..Renal involvement by Rosai-Dorfman disease has a characteristic appearance and should be included in the differential diagnosis of renal hilar masses or subcapsular hypodense infiltration...
  81. ncbi Magnetic resonance imaging of ovarian cancer arising in endometriomas
    Troy T Wu
    Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 94143-0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 28:836-8. 2004
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  82. ncbi Third international conference on innovations and challenges in prostate cancer: prevention, detection and treatment
    Peter R Carroll
    Department of Urology, University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco 94115-1711, USA
    J Urol 170:S3-5. 2003
  83. ncbi Appearance and distinguishing features of retroperitoneal calcifications at computed tomography
    Patric Kroepil
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco 94143-0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 27:860-3. 2003
    ..Solitary or nonglobular retroperitoneal calcifications are likely to be benign while calcifications that are multiple, globular, suprarenal, or associated with noncalcified soft-tissue components are likely to be malignant...
  84. ncbi Distinction of renal cell carcinomas from high-attenuation renal cysts at portal venous phase contrast-enhanced CT
    Michael Suh
    Department of Radiology, Box 0628, M-372, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Radiology 228:330-4. 2003
    ..CONCLUSION: On portal venous phase contrast-enhanced CT scans, attenuation greater than 70 HU or moderate or marked internal heterogeneity favor a diagnosis of renal cell carcinoma over a diagnosis of high-attenuation renal cyst...
  85. ncbi Distinguishing features of self-limiting adult small-bowel intussusception identified at CT
    Natalya Lvoff
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M-372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628. USA
    Radiology 227:68-72. 2003
    ..An intussusception that is shorter than 3.5 cm is likely to be self-limiting...
  86. ncbi Organ-confined prostate cancer: effect of prior transrectal biopsy on endorectal MRI and MR spectroscopic imaging
    Aliya Qayyum
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 183:1079-83. 2004
    ..MRI staging criteria and guidelines for scheduling studies after biopsy may require appropriate modification...
  87. ncbi Magnetic resonance cholangiography of biliary strictures after liver transplantation: a prospective double-blind study
    Mary T Kitazono
    Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
    J Magn Reson Imaging 25:1168-73. 2007
    ..To compare magnetic resonance cholangiography (MRC) with endoscopic retrograde cholangiography (ERC) in quantitatively evaluating biliary strictures in liver transplant recipients...
  88. ncbi Precaval right renal artery: description and embryologic origin
    Maxwell V Meng
    Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, San Francisco, California 94143-0738, USA
    Urology 60:402-5. 2002
    ..The renal artery to the lower pole develops and persists after the posterior cardinal vein has become the inferior vena cava but before gonadal descent...
  89. ncbi CT and MRI of retroperitoneal edema associated with large uterine leiomyomas
    Alexander K Smith
    Department of Radiology, University of California at San Francisco, 94143-0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 26:459-61. 2002
    ..The CT and MR findings in this entity are described and possible etiological mechanisms discussed. Recognition that large leiomyoma can be associated with benign retroperitoneal edema may help avoid inappropriate management...
  90. ncbi Diagnosis of prostate cancer in patients with an elevated prostate-specific antigen level: role of endorectal MRI and MR spectroscopic imaging
    Nick G Costouros
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Rm M 372, Box 0628, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 188:812-6. 2007
    ..The objective of our study was to determine the accuracy of endorectal MRI and MR spectroscopic imaging (MRSI) in the diagnosis of prostate cancer in patients with an elevated serum prostate-specific antigen (PSA) level...
  91. ncbi Anterior layering of excreted 18F-FDG in the bladder on PET/CT: frequency and cause
    Derk D Purcell
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, Box 0628, M 392, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 189:W96-9. 2007
    ..v. iodinated contrast material and is due to displacement of FDG by excreted iodinated contrast material; this phenomenon may unmask FDG-avid bladder disease...
  92. ncbi CT signs of hepatofugal portal venous flow in patients with cirrhosis
    Thomas J Bryce
    Department of Medicine and Department of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging Section, University of California at San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 181:1629-33. 2003
    ..This sign may be useful when sonography is limited, or this sign may prompt sonographic assessment in patients not known to have hepatofugal flow...
  93. ncbi Vascular contact with soft tissue: a sign of mesenteric masses at computed tomography
    Benjamin M Yeh
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 32:185-90. 2008
    ..To evaluate prevalence of mesenteric vascular contact at routine computed tomography (CT) and evaluate its value for distinguishing missed mesenteric masses from adjacent bowel...
  94. ncbi MR imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging of prostate cancer
    Arumugam Rajesh
    University Hospitals of Leicester, Leicester General Hospital, Gwendolen Road, Leicester LE 5 4PN, United Kingdom
    Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 12:557-79, vii. 2004
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  95. ncbi Inferior vena cava filling defects on CT and MRI
    Lauren B Kaufman
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 185:717-26. 2005
    ..Once a true filling defect of the IVC is established, identification of the cause, whether benign or malignant, and extent will guide clinical treatment...
  96. ncbi The role of preoperative endorectal magnetic resonance imaging in the decision regarding whether to preserve or resect neurovascular bundles during radical retropubic prostatectomy
    Hedvig Hricak
    Department of Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 10021, USA
    Cancer 100:2655-63. 2004
    ..In the current study, the authors determined the incremental value of endorectal magnetic resonance imaging (eMRI) in making this decision...
  97. ncbi Renal cyst pseudoenhancement at multidetector CT: what are the effects of number of detectors and peak tube voltage?
    Zhen J Wang
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, C 372C, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 248:910-6. 2008
    ..To determine the effect of the number of detectors and peak tube voltage on renal cyst pseudoenhancement in a phantom model...
  98. ncbi Minor morphologic abnormalities of adrenal glands at CT: prognostic importance in patients with lung cancer
    Nicole Benitah
    Department of Radiology, University of California-San Francisco, Box 0628, M-372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    Radiology 235:517-22. 2005
    ..20 for readers 1 and 2, respectively). CONCLUSION: In patients with lung cancer, smooth enlargement or nodularity of the adrenal glands at baseline CT is not associated with increased risk of subsequently developing adrenal metastases...
  99. ncbi Prostate cancer: is inapparent tumor at endorectal MR and MR spectroscopic imaging a favorable prognostic finding in patients who select active surveillance?
    Alvin R Cabrera
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 247:444-50. 2008
    ..To retrospectively determine whether inapparent tumor at endorectal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging and MR spectroscopic imaging is a favorable prognostic finding in prostate cancer patients who select active surveillance for management...
  100. ncbi CT of benign hypervascular liver nodules in autoimmune hepatitis
    Aliya Qayyum
    Department of Radiology, University of California-San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 183:1573-6. 2004
    ..This phenomenon is important to recognize because of the potential for confusion with hepatocellular carcinoma...
  101. ncbi Peritoneal calcification: causes and distinguishing features on CT
    Atul Agarwal
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, M372, San Francisco, CA 94143-0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 182:441-5. 2004
    ..05). CONCLUSION: Common causes of peritoneal calcification are dialysis, prior peritonitis, or ovarian cancer; sheetlike calcification indicates a benign cause, whereas associated lymph node calcification strongly suggests malignancy...

Research Grants2

  1. Biomedical Imaging for Clinician Scientists
    Fergus Coakley; Fiscal Year: 2007
    ..These new resources will further increase the ability of the department and institution to attract researchers and continue the long tradition of ground breaking, cutting edge Biomedical Imaging at UCSF. ..