Emily M Webb

Summary

Affiliation: University of California
Country: USA

Publications

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. ncbi The negative appendectomy rate: who benefits from preoperative CT?
    Emily M Webb
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, M372, Box 0628, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 197:861-6. 2011
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. ncbi Computed tomography findings mimicking appendicitis as a manifestation of colorectal cancer
    Richard E Watchorn
    Department of Radiology, University of California, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 33:430-2. 2009
  10. 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

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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. ncbi The negative appendectomy rate: who benefits from preoperative CT?
    Emily M Webb
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, M372, Box 0628, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 197:861-6. 2011
    ..The purpose of this article is to determine the negative appendectomy rates of patients who did and did not undergo preoperative CT and to determine, more specifically, whether men benefit from preoperative CT...
  5. 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)...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. ncbi Computed tomography findings mimicking appendicitis as a manifestation of colorectal cancer
    Richard E Watchorn
    Department of Radiology, University of California, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 33:430-2. 2009
    ..This study highlights the need to closely examine the ascending colon in patients with a suspected CT diagnosis of acute appendicitis, since these findings may be secondary to an inconspicuous colorectal carcinoma...
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. ncbi Visualization of renal medullary hyperattenuation at unenhanced CT: what is the effect of furosemide administration?
    Rahi Kumar
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, C 372C, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 255:495-500. 2010
    ..To retrospectively investigate the effects of furosemide on the visualization of renal medullary hyperattenuation at unenhanced computed tomography (CT)...
  15. ncbi Can CT features differentiate between inferior vena cava leiomyosarcomas and primary retroperitoneal masses?
    Emily M Webb
    Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, M 372, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 200:205-9. 2013
    ..The objective of our study was to evaluate and describe CT features that may differentiate inferior vena cava (IVC) leiomyosarcomas from primary retroperitoneal masses...
  16. ncbi Frequency and etiology of unexplained bilateral hydronephrosis in patients with breast cancer: results of a longitudinal CT study
    Ari J Kane
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Clin Imaging 36:263-6. 2012
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  17. ncbi Bowel transition points: multiplicity and posterior location at CT are associated with small-bowel volvulus
    Parmbir S Sandhu
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, C 324C, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 245:160-7. 2007
    ..To retrospectively evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of the number and location of bowel transition points at computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis of small-bowel volvulus, with surgical findings as the reference standard...
  18. 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)...
  19. ncbi Determinants of Second-Order Bile Duct Visualization at CT Cholangiography in Potential Living Liver Donors
    Alexander W Keedy
    1 Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Abdominal Imaging Section, University of California, San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, M 372, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628
    AJR Am J Roentgenol 200:1028-33. 2013
    ..01) and higher CT noise (p = 0.02). CONCLUSION. Higher serum alkaline phosphatase level and higher CT noise in potential living liver donors indicate a higher risk of poor second-order bile duct visualization at CT cholangiography...
  20. ncbi T1 pseudohyperintensity on fat-suppressed magnetic resonance imaging: a potential diagnostic pitfall
    Tuan N Huynh
    Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, CA, USA
    J Comput Assist Tomogr 35:459-61. 2011
    ..T1 pseudohyperintensity should be considered when apparently high T1 signal intensity is seen only on fat-suppressed images; review of non-fat-suppressed images may help prevent an erroneous diagnoses of blood-containing lesions...
  21. ncbi Role of IV iodinated contrast material in 18F-FDG PET/CT of liver metastases
    Shiva Badiee
    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 191:1436-9. 2008
    ..The purpose of our study was to investigate the role of IV iodinated contrast material in the evaluation of hepatic metastases at (18)F-FDG PET/CT...
  22. ncbi Patient-specific time to peak abdominal organ enhancement varies with time to peak aortic enhancement at MR imaging
    Lisa L Chu
    Department of Radiology, University of California San Francisco, 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0628, C 324C, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 245:779-87. 2007
    ..To retrospectively evaluate the relationship between the times to peak enhancement of the liver, pancreas, and jejunum with respect to the time to peak aortic enhancement at magnetic resonance (MR) imaging...
  23. ncbi CT and MRI of congenital anomalies of the seminal vesicles
    Sandeep S Arora
    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 189:130-5. 2007
    ..MRI is a better tool for accurately defining anatomic relationships when one is planning to excise a seminal vesicle cyst or if one is considering a difficult differential diagnosis...
  24. ncbi The prevalence and patterns of intraluminal air in acute appendicitis at CT
    Miguel Cabarrus
    Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California San Francisco, Box 0628, M 372, 505 Parnassus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Emerg Radiol 20:51-6. 2013
    ..The pattern of intraluminal air was not helpful in differentiating a normal appendix from appendicitis...
  25. ncbi Prostate cancer: role of pretreatment MR in predicting outcome after external-beam radiation therapy--initial experience
    David A McKenna
    Department of Radiology, University of California, San Francisco, M 372, 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 0628, USA
    Radiology 247:141-6. 2008
    ..To retrospectively determine if pretreatment endorectal magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings are predictive of outcome in patients who undergo external-beam radiation therapy for prostate cancer...