Neuroradiology Research Presentations

1999 RSNA

1. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Kwok E, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y, Wang HZ. fMRI of reading in the deaf. Scientific Session.
2. Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ et al. Diffusion-weighted echo-planar MR imaging in the pediatric brain, clinical applications and pitfalls. Scientific Exhibit.
3. T. Moritani, Numaguchi Y, Takahashi C, Takase Y, Shibata DK, et al. Diffusion-weighted echo-planar MR imaging of vasculitis and vasculopathy. Scientific Exhibit.
4. Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Takase Y, Takahashi C et al. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging: the evaluation of the brain stem and the brain adjacent to the skull base. Scientific Exhibit.

2000 ASNR

1. Takase Y, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y. Successful endovascular treatment of a ruptured aneurysm accompanying medullary venous malformation with an arterial component – A case report. Scientific Paper.
2. Numaguchi Y, Wang HZ, Shrier DA, Shibata DK, Stern A, Lunsford L. Unilateral moyamoya associated with Arteriovenous malformation 0 unique cerebral blood flow features. Scientific Paper.
3. Moritani T, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging in symptomatic patients with sickle cell disease. Scientific Paper.
4. Moritani T, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, D’Souza J, Powers JM, Numaguchi Y et al. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging discrimination between lymphoma and toxoplasmosis. Scientific Paper.
5. Takase Y, Shibata DK, Takahashi C, Moritani T, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y. Corpus callosum size and morphology in the deaf – measurement with MR imaging. Scientific Paper.
6. Moritani T, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Powers JM, Numaguchi Y. Lymphomatous meningitis in AIDS-related systemic non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Scientific Paper.
7. Ifthikharuddin SF, Moritani T, Takahashi C, Takase Y, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y. Unusual findings on diffusion-weighted imaging in streptococcus B meningitis. Scientific Paper.
8. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Kwok E, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y. Temporal lobe perfusion in the deaf – MR measurement with pulsed arterial spin labeling. Scientific Paper.
9. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Kwok E, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y. Functional MR imaging of arithmetic in deaf and hearing adults. Scientific Paper.
10. Takahashi C, Berg MJ, Takase Y, Powers JM, Pilcher WH, Wang HZ, Moritani T, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y. MR findings of heterotopic neurons in the medial temporal lobe white matter in epileptic patients. Scientific Poster.
11. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Kwok E, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y. Involuntary responses to auditory rhythms with single event functional MR imaging – a clinical tool for assessing memory and attention pathways. Scientific Poster.
12. Moritani T, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Ifthikharuddin SF, Numaguchi Y. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of central nervous system involvement in systemic lupus erythematosus. Scientific Poster.
13. Larheim TA, Westesson PL, Sano T. MR grading of temporomandibular joint fluid – association with disk displacement categories, condyle marrow abnormalities and pain. Scientific Poster.
14. Larheim TA, Westesson PL, Sano T. Temporomandibular joint disk displacement is less prevalent and less severe in asymptomatic volunteers than in patients. Scientific Poster.
15. Nakai K, Morimoto Y, Wada K, Nawashiro H, Numaguchi Y et al. Preventive effect of low-power ultraviolet irradiation for vasospasm in a rabbit carotid artery model. Scientific Poster.
16. Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y, Shrier DA, Shibata D, Takahashi C, Takase Y. Prevalence and pattern of enhancement of the facet joints of the lumbosacral spine on MR imaging. Scientific Poster.
17. Takahashi C, Berg MJ, Powers JM, Pilcher WH, Takase Y, Moritani T, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y. Normal preoperative MR imaging in epileptic patients with pathologically proved temporal lesions – retrospective analysis. Scientific Exhibit.
18. Moritani T, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y et al. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging – the evaluation of the brain stem and the brain adjacent to the skull base. Scientific Exhibit.
19. Moritani T, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y. Diffusion-weighted echo-planar MR imaging in cerebral vasculitis an vasculopathy. Scientific Exhibit.
20. Moritani T, Takase Y, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Shrier DA, Ifthikharuddin SF, Numaguchi Y et al. Diffusion-weighted echo-planar MR imaging in the pediatric brain, clinical applications and pitfalls. Scientific Exhibit.

2000 RSNA

1. Takahashi C, Berg MJ, Takase Y, Powers JM, Pilcher WH, Numaguchi Y. MR findings of heterotopic neurons in the medial temporal lobe white matter in epileptic patients. Scientific Poster.
2. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Kwok E, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y, Wang HZ. Sign language sentence generation in the deaf: study with fMRI. Scientific Paper.
3. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Kwok E, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y, Wang HZ. Finding the funny bone in the brain: fMRI of humor and laughter. Scientific Paper.
4. Nakai K, Morimoto Y, Wada K, Numaguchi Y, Shima K, Kikuchi M. Preventive effect of low-power ultraviolet laser pretreatment on vasospasm in a rabbit carotid artery model. Scientific Paper.
5. Westesson P-L, Larheim TA. Temporomandibular joint disc displacement: comparison of asymptomatic volunteers and patients. Scientific Paper.
6. Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Yano T, Shibata DK et al. Diffusion-weighted echoplanar MR imaging in brain edema. Scientific Exhibit.
7. Takahashi C, Buadu LD, Westesson P-L. Temporal lobe lesions: can we distinguish on MRI? Scientific Exhibit.
8. Takahashi C, Berg MJ, Powers JM, Pilcher WH, Takase Y, Numaguchi Y. Normal preoperative MRI in epileptic patients with pathologically proven temporal lesions: retrospective analysis. Scientific Exhibit.
9. Yano T, Moritani T, Takahashi C, Wang HZ, Shibata DK. MR findings in postictal brain lesions. Scientific Exhibit.

2001 ASNR

1. Numaguchi Y, Sutton CL, Rosans M, Scher C, Robinson AE. Sickle cell cerebrovascular disease: long-term follow-up of MR findings during transfusion therapy. Scientific Paper.
2. Fitzgerald JF. Development of an arteriovenous malformation in a nine-year-old boy with autism studied with sequential MR images and cerebral angiograms. Scientific Paper.
3. Westesson PL, Larheim TA. Clinical significance of temporomandibular joint abnormalities seen on MR imaging. Scientific Paper.
4. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Shrier DA, Wang H, Numaguchi Y. Finger spelling and sign language movements in the deaf: localization with functional MR imaging. Scientific Paper.
5. Shibata DK, Zhong J, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y. Effect of Gadolinium (Gd-DTPA) on Functional MR Imaging BOLD activation mapping. Scientific Paper.
6. Takahashi C, Berg MJ, Powers JM, Pilcher WH, Numaguchi Y. Heterotopic neurons in the temporal lobe white matter in epileptic patients: imaging features on MR imaging. Scientific Exhibit.
7. Yano T, Moritani T, Takahashi C, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Westesson PL, Numaguchi Y. MR findings in postictal brain lesions. Scientific Exhibit.
8. Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Powers JM, Ito M, Shan Y, Wang HZ, Shibata DK, Westesson PL, Shrier DA. Diffusion weighted-echo planar MR imaging in CNS infection. Scientific Exhibit.
9. Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Zhong J, Powers JM, Ito M, Nakai K, Yano T, Westesson PL, Shrier DA. Diffusion-weighted echo planar MR imaging in brain edema. Scientific Exhibit.
10. Nakai K, Numaguchi Y, Foster TH, Conover D, Moritani T et al. Endovascular treatment using low-power ultraviolet laser for delayed vasospasm in the rabbit carotid artery model. Scientific Exhibit.
11. Takahashi C, Ito M, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. Distinguishing temporal lobe lesions on MR imaging: an interactive computer display. Computer Assisted Exhibits.

2001 RSNA

1. Hiwatashi A, Yoshida K. Ramification of inferior phrenic artery on multidetector row CT: angiographic correlation. Scientific Poster.
2. Moritani T, Nakai K, Zhong J, Westesson PL, Kinoshita T, Shrier DA et al. Diffusion anisotropy and apparent diffusion coefficient in brain edema measured by diffusion-weighted MR imaging. Scientific Paper.
3. Moritani T, Ito M, Westesson PL, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y, Shrier DA et al. Diffusion-weighted echoplanar MR imaging in CNS infections: clinical applications and pitfalls. Educational Exhibit.
4. Westesson PL. Vertebroplasty: a meta-analysis of results and comparisons. Scientific Paper.
5. Westesson PL, Numaguchi Y. Vertebroplasty: subsequent compression fracture is a common reason for recurrent pain. Scientific Paper.
6. Westesson PL, Numaguchi Y. Vertebroplasty: Physical examination, plain film, and bone scan can be misleading in preoperative evaluation. Scientific Paper.
7. Takahashi C, Berg MJ, Powers JM, Pilcher WH, Numaguchi Y. Heterotopic neurons in the temporal lobe white matter in epileptic patients: imaging features on MR. Educational Exhibit.

2002 ASNR

1. Abdelhalim AN, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Moritani T, Westesson PL. Bilateral extensive cerebral infarction following intravenous immunoglobulin therapy: MR imaging and autopsy correlation. Scientific Paper.
2. Westesson PL, Numaguchi Y, Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Kinoshita T. Preoperative imaging for vertebroplasty: MR imaging appears more sensitive than plain film and bone scan. Scientific Paper.
3. Westesson PL, Hiwatashi A, Moritani T. Vertebroplasty: cement leakage into the disk frequently causes a new fracture. Scientific Paper.
4. Moritani T, Ketkar M, Wang HZ, Shrier DA, Abdelhalim A, Hiwatashi A, Kinoshita T, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of toxoplasma abscesses. Scientific Poster.
5. Ketkar MA, Korones D, Moritani T, Shrier D, Wang H, Westesson PL. Spontaneous regression of two germinomas in one patient. Scientific Poster.
6. Kinoshita T, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Abdelhalim A, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. Diffuse axonal injury: spectrum of diffusion-weighted MR abnormality. Scientific Poster.
7. Hiwatashi A, Abdelhalim A, Echeverri J, Wang HZ, Shrier DA, Kinoshita T, Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. Changes of vertebral body height after vertebroplasty. Scientific Poster.
8. Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Kinoshita T, Zhong J, Wang HZ, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. Multivoxel MR spectroscopy and echo-planar diffusion-weighted MR imaging in intracranial tumors. Scientific Exhibit.
9. Kinoshita T, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Echeverri J, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. New MR findings in posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy. Scientific Exhibit.
10. Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Lerner NB, Rosans M, Roberson AE, Hiwatashi A, Kinoshita T, Westesson PL. MR imaging and MR angiography of symptomatic sickle cell cerebrovascular disease. Scientific Exhibit.
11. Moritani T, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Fitzgerald J, Echeverri J, Hiwatashi A, Kinoshita T, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. Excitotoxic mechanism in pediatric brain. Scientific Exhibit.

1. Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Danielson B, Westesson PL. Axial loading of the spine during MR imaging increases sensitivity for spinal stenosis. Scientific Paper.
2. Oka M, Westesson PL. Vertebroplasty can improve pain and mobility. Scientific Paper.
3. Oka M, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. A second vertebroplasty for a new fracture has the same prognosis as the first procedure. Scientific Paper.
4. Oka M, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. Single-level vertebroplasty appears to have better prognosis the multi-level procedures. Scientific Paper.
5. Hiwatashi A, Kinoshita T, Moritani T, Shrier DA, Numaguchi Y, Westesson PL. The T2 “Dark-Through” effect on diffusion-weighted MR imaging. Scientific Exhibit.
6. Moritani T, Numaguchi Y, Lerner NB, Rozans MK, Hiwatashi A, Westesson PL. Sickle cell cerebrovascular disease: unusual findings and long term follow-up on MR imaging and MR angiography. Scientific Exhibit.
7. Fitzgerald JB, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Shrier DA, Westesson PL, Wang HZ. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome: spectrum of radiologic findings and diagnostic pitfalls. Scientific Exhibit.
8. Sano T, Yamamoto M, Westesson PL, Okano T. What MR imaging finding best correlates with TMJ pain? Scientific Exhibit.
9. Moritani T, Kinoshita T, Hiwatashi A, Shrier DA, Wang HZ, Westesson PL. Anatomy and pathology of the middle cerebellar peduncle. Scientific Exhibit.
10. Oka M, Westesson PL, Hiwatashi A, Moritani T. Vertebroplasty. Clinical technique. Scientific Exhibit.

2003 ASSR

American Society of Spine Radiology
February 19-23, 2003, Scottsdale, AZ

1. Oka M, Westesson P. Subsequent vertebroplasty for a new fracture has the same prognosis as the initial procedure. Scientific Paper (Oral).
2. Oka M, Westesson P. Vertebroplasty can reduce pain and improve mobility. Scientific Paper (Oral).

2003 ASNR

American Society of Neuroradiology
41st Annual Meeting, April 26-May 2, 2003, Washington, DC

1. Abdelhalim AN, Moritani T, Shrier DA. Proton MR spectroscopy and diffusion-weighted findings in Marchiafava-Bignami disease. Excerpta Extraordinaire (Oral).
2. Abdelhalim AN, Moritani T, Westesson P. Epidermal nevus syndrome: megalencephaly with bihemispheric and cerebellar involvement: MR imaging and neuropathologic correlation. Excerpta Extraordinaire (Oral).
3. Buadu LD, Westesson P, Ekholm S, Wang H. Bilateral zygomatic arch absence in two siblings. Excerpta Extraordinaire (Oral).
4. Buadu LD, Ekholm S, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Lenane A, Wang H, Westesson P. Nonaccidental head injury revisited: patterns of brain damage. Scientific Exhibit.
5. Echeverri JA, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Abdelhalim A, Westesson P, Wang HZ, Ekholm SE. Diffusion-weighted echo-planar imaging (DWI) of intracranial extra-axial abscesses. Scientific Paper (Oral).
6. Echeverri JA, Hiwatashi A, Wang HZ, Alleyne CH, Numaguchi Y. Anastamosis of the posterior inferior cerebellar arteries associated with distal PICA aneurysms and Arteriovenous malformation. Excerpta Extraordinaire (Oral).
7. Hiwatashi A, Zhong J, Moritani T, Wang HZ, Ekholm SE, Westesson P. Diffusion tensor imaging of the acoustic radiation. Scientific Paper (Oral).
8. Hiwatashi A, Kinoshita T, Moritani T, Wang HZ, Numaguchi Y, Ekholm SE, Westesson P. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging: T2 “Dark-Through” Phenomenon. Scientific Exhibit.
9. Ketkar M, Losee J, Feldman E, Singh D, Kirschner RE, Bartlett SP, Westesson P. Radiographic diagnosis of the nonsynostotic occipital plagiocephaly. Scientific Exhibit.
10. Ketkar M, Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Westesson P. Vertebroplasty combined with vertebral body biopsy. Scientific Poster.
11. Ketkar M, Moritani T, Wang H, Ekholm S, Powers J, Westesson P. Heroin induced leukoencephalopathy. Excerpta Extraordinaire (Oral).
12. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Abdelhalim A, Echeverri J, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P. Diffusion-weighted MR imaging of disseminated aspergillosis involving the brain, with neuropathologic correlation. Scientific Paper (Oral).
13. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Abdelhalim A, Ketkar M, Buadu L, De Guzman R, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P. Anatomy and pathology of the cerebellar peduncle. Scientific Exhibit.
14. Westesson P, Lee RK, Ketkar MA, Lin EP. Underdiagnosis and undertreatment of osteoporosis – an observation doing vertebroplasty. Scientific Paper (Oral).
15. Westesson P, Oka M, Hiwatashi A, Moritani T. Vertebroplasty – how to do. Scientific Exhibit.

2003 RSNA

Radiological Society of North America
89th Scientific Meeting and Annual Meeting
November 30-December 5, 2003, Chicago, IL

1. Garcia-Morales F, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Ekholm S, Ketonen L, Westesson PL. Complications of bacterial meningitis: the utility of diffusion-weighted imaging. Scientific (Oral)
2. Garcia-Morales F, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Diffusion-weighted imaging in patients suspected of brain death. Scientific (Oral)
3. Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Wang HZ, Ketonen L, Ekholm SE, Westesson PL. Diffusion-weighted imaging of cavernous angioma: as compared with fast spin-echo T2W1 and gradient-echo sequences. Scientific (Oral or Poster)
4. Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Ekholm SE, Ketonen L, Wang HZ, Westesson PL. Diffusion-weighted imaging of intraventricular hemorrhage: comparison with conventional and gradient-echo imaging. Scientific (Oral or Poster).
5. Hiwatashi A, Zhong J, Moritani T, Ketonen L, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Diffusion tensor imaging of the acoustic radiation. Scientific (Oral or Poster)
6. Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Wang HZ, Ketonen L, Ekholm SE, Westesson PL. High-grade gliomas and solitary metastases: differentiation by using diffusion, perfusion and proton spectroscopic MR imaging. Scientific (Oral or Paper)
7. Ketkar M, Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Westesson PL. Biopsy and vertebroplasty at the same time. Educational Exhibit
8. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Wang HZ, Ketonen L, Ekholm SE, Westesson PL. Hemispheric involvement in postictal encephalopathy: value of diffusion-weighted imaging. Scientific (Oral or Poster)
9. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Wang H, Ketonen L, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Diffusion-weighted imaging of excitotoxic brain injury. Educational Exhibit
10. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Wang HZ, Ketonen L, Ekholm SE, Westesson PL. Diffusion-weighted imaging of focal lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum: is the cause of the lesion seizures or antiepileptic medications? Scientific (Oral or Poster)

2004 ASSR

American Society of Spine Radiology
February 15-19, 2004, Miami Beach, FL

1. Westesson P-L, Sidhu R, Hiwatashi A, Piekut DT, De Guzman R, Lee R. Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. Comparison of height gains and cement leakage in a cadaver model.

2004 ISMRM

12th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition of the
International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
May 15-21, 2004, Kyoto, Japan

1. Liu X, Dai J, Sun W, Cao G, Wu LS: Application study of DTI and fMRI in the rehabilitation of ischemic stroke patients with 3T.
2. Kavcic V, Ni H, Zhu T, Duffy CJ, Li T-Q, Ekholm S, Zhong J: Combined DTI and cognitive measures for detection of early Alzheimer's disease.
3. Lagerstrand K, Vikhoff-Baaz B, Starck G, Hansson J, Ekholm S,
   Forssell-Aronsson E: Effects of very low spatial resolution on quantitative phase-contrast flow MRI measurements.

2004 ASNR

42nd Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology
June 5-11, 2004, Seattle, Washington

1. Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Wang HZ, Ketonen L, Ekholm SE, Westesson P. Cavernous malformation: diffusion-weighted imaging findings. Accepted – Educational Exhibit
2. Hiwatashi A, Mortiani T, Wang HZ, Ketonen L, Ekholm SE, Westesson P. Diffusion-weighted imaging findings of intracranial hemorrhage. Accepted– Scientific Exhibit
3. Hiwatashi A, Moritani T, Wang HZ, Ketonen L, Ekholm SE, Westesson P. Diffusion-weighted imaging findings of intracranial tumors; relationship between T2 and diffusibility. Accepted – Scientific Exhibit
4. Garcia-Morales F, Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Ekholm S, Ketonen L, Westesson P. Utility of diffusion-weighted imaging over conventional magnetic resonance imaging in complicated course of bacterial meningitis. Accepted – Scientific Presentation
5. Moritani T, Germin B, Hiwatashi A, Ketonen L, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P. Diffusion-weighted imaging of delayed post-anoxic leukoencephalopathy with pathologic correlation. Accepted – Excerpta Extraordinare
6. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Wang H, Ketonen L, Ekholm S, Westesson P. Diffusion-weighted imaging of acute excitotoxic brain injury. Accepted – Scientific Exhibit
7. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Ketonen L, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P. Diffusion-weighted imaging of a focal lesion in the splenium of the corpus callosum: is the cause seizures or medications? Accepted – Scientific Presentation
8. Moritani T, Hiwatashi A, Wang H, Ketonen L, Ekholm S, Westesson P. Hemispheric involvement in epileptic patients: value of diffusion-weighted imaging. Accepted – Scientific Presentation
9. Moritani T, Ketonen L, Hiwatashi A, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P. Tacrolimus-induced myelinolysis: involvement of the cerebellar peduncle and corpus callosum on diffusion-weighted imaging. Accepted – Excerpta Extraordinare
10. Westesson P, Howard FM, Hiwatashi A, Moritani T. Pudendal nerve blocks. Accepted– Scientific Exhibit

2004 EADMFR

9th European Congress of Dentomaxillofacial Radiology
June 17-19, 2004, Malmö, Sweden

1. P-L Westesson, D.D.S., M.D., Ph.D. Interventional Maxillofacial Radiology.

2004 RSNA

90th Annual Meeting of the
Radiological Society of North America
November 28-December 3, 2004, Chicago, Illinois

1. Liu X, Westesson P-L.  Evaluation study of impairment of cortical spinal tract and motor  disability by cerebral ischemic stroke with diffusion tensor imaging and fMRI in 3T.  Scientific Paper (Oral).
2. Liu X, Tian W, and Westesson P-L. Diffusion weighted and diffusion tensor imaging of Wallerian degeneration after cerebral ischemic stroke in 3T. Scientific Paper (Oral).
3. Westesson P-L, Howard F Jr, Hiwatashi A.  Pudendal neuralgia and nerve blocks.  Scientific Exhibit. 
4. Ohgiya A, Gokan T, Hashimoto T, Hirose M, Munechika H, Westesson P.  Dynamic MR imaging of peripheral vascular malformations and hemangioma.  Scientific Exhibit. 
5. Moritani T, Oral R, Sato Y, Smoker WR, Westesson P.  Diffusion-weighted imaging of brain injury in shaken baby syndrome.  Scientific Exhibit.
6. Moritani T, Smoker WR, Sato Y, Westesson P.  Diffusion-weighted imaging of lesions in the corpus callosum. Scientific Exhibit.
7. Moritani T, Smoker WR, Sato Y, Westesson P.  Differential diagnosis of “holohemispheric” pathology.  Scientific Exhibit.
8. Cham M, Hiwatashi A, Westesson P-L.  “But my back hurts only when I’m standing!” How to perform axial-loading in MRI for spinal canal stenosis.  Scientific Exhibit. 

2004 ACOMFR

5th Asian Congress of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Radiology
December 15-17, 2004, Bangkok, Thailand

1. Sano T , Westesson P-L, Yamamoto M, Okano T,
   Otonari T: Differences in temporomandibular joint pain and age distribution between marrow edema and osteonecrosis in the mandibular condyle

1. Losee JE, Westesson P-L, Ketkar M, Singh D, Kirschner RE, Bartlett SP. Skull deformity: radiographic diagnosis of "sticky suture" in occipital plagiocephaly. Scientific Exhibit.
2. Westesson P-L. Interventional Radiology in Dentistry. Scientific Exhibit.

2005 ASNR

1. Oka M, Hiwatashi A, Ohgiya Y, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. MR findings of gliosarcoma. Scientific Exhibit.
2. Hiwatashi A, Sidhu R, Lee RK, deGuzman R, Piekut DT, Westesson PL. Kyphoplasty increases vertebral body height more than vertebroplasty. A cadaveric study. Scientific Poster.
3. Ohgiya Y, Hashimoto T, Gokan T, Oka M, Munechika H, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Dynamic MR imaging of head and neck vascular malformations and hemangiomas. Scientific Exhibit.
4. Liu X, Westesson PL. Imaging of dental infection. Scientific Exhibit.
5. Liu X, Tian W, Westesson PL. Comparison study of diffusion tensor and diffusion weighted imaging in Wallerian degeneration after cerebral ischemic stroke. Scientific Paper.
6. Liu X, Li L, Dai J, Westesson PL. Cerebral cortex plasticity in ischemic stroke patient – evaluated by active and passive clenching task fMRI in 3T. Scientific Paper
7. Griffith GM, Kathuria S, Wang H. Carotid and vertebral artery
   dissection: a pictorial review. Scientific Exhibit (Printed).
8. Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Murakami S, Furukawa S, Westesson PL. CT imaging for dental implants. Scientific Exhibit.

2005 ISMRM

13th Scientific & Exhibition of the
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
May 7-13, 2005, South Beach, FL

1. Ohgiya Y, Gokan T, Hashimoto T, Oka M, Kakimoto N, Munechika H, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L.  Dynamic MR imaging of peripheral vascular malformations and hemangiomas.
2. Ohgiya Y, Hashimoto T, Gokan T, Hirose M, Matsui S, Nobusawa H, Munechika H.  Perfusion-weighted MR imaging in uterine arterial embolization: comparison of arterial spin labeling and dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast-enhanced MR imaging.
3. Liu X, Wang HZ, Westesson P-L.  Quantitative analysis of lesions in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) by diffusion weighted imaging.
4. Liu X, Li L, Westesson P-L.  Cerebral cortex plasticity by rehabilitation treatment – preliminary active and passive clenching task fMRI study in ischemic stroke.
5. Ni H, Kavcic V, Zhu T, Ekholm S, Zhong J.  Alterations of white matter in different regions in aging and early Alzheimer’s disease.

2005 ASHNR

American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
39th Annual Meeting
September 21-25, 2005, San Francisco, CA

Abstracts Presented

1. Ohgiya Y, Hashimoto T, Gokan T, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. Dynamic MR imaging of head and neck vascular malformations and hemangiomas.
2. Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Murakami S, Furukawa S, Westesson P-L. CT imaging for dental implants.
3. Westesson P-L. Interventional Sialography.

2005 RSNA

Radiological Society of North America
91th Scientific Meeting and Annual Meeting
November 27-December 3, 2005, Chicago, IL

Abstract Presented

Scientific Papers

1. Ohgiya Y, Oka M, Hiwatashi A, Liu X, Ekholm S, Westesson PL.  Diffusion tensor MR imaging of spinal cord in patients with multiple sclerosis.
2. Hiwatashi A, Sidhu R, Lee RK, deGuzman R, Piekut DT, Westesson PL.  Kyphoplasty versus vertebroplasty for increase in vertebral body height:  a cadaveric study.
3. Liu X, Tian W, Ohgiya Y, Ekholm S, Westesson P.  Preliminary application study of MR perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging of tumor like lesions in cervical spinal cord.
4. Liu X, Li L, Westesson P.  Cerebral cortex plasticity in ischemic stroke patient-evaluated by active and passive clenching task fMRI in 3T.

Educational Exhibits

5. Ohgiya Y, Hashimoto T, Gokan T, Oka M, Ekholm S, Westesson PL.  Peripheral vascular malformations and hemangiomas:  value of dynamic MR imaging for diagnosis.
6. Hiwatashi A, Westesson P.  Percutaneous vertebroplasty for osteoporotic vertebral body fractures.
7. Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Ekholm S, Murakami S, Furukawa S, Westesson PL.  Imaging of maxillary neoplastic and developmental lesions.
8. Kathuria S, Griffith G, Sidhu R, Wang, H. Imaging in carotid and vertebral artery dissection: an under-recognized cause of stroke.
9. Moritani T, Smoker WR, Oka M, Kirby P,Kim J, Sato Y, Ohgiya Y, Lee HK, Maley JE, Westesson P-L. Usual and unusual imaging findings in glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) and their pathologic basis.
10. Takeyama PH, Westesson P-L. A bite-size review of benign odontogenic and non-odontogenic lesions by CT imaging.

2006 AUR

54th Annual Meeting of the
Association of University Radiologists
April 5 - 8, 2006, Austin, Texas

1. Chun T, Moritani T, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Introduction to MR Diffusion Imaging. Educational Poster. 

2006 ASNR

44th Annual Meeting of the
American Society of Neuroradiology
April 29 - May 5, 2006, San Diego, California

1. Hiwatashi A, Westesson PL. Osteoporotic patients with chronic steroid use tend to require repeat percutaneous vertebroplasty. Scientific Paper. 
2. Hiwatashi A, Westesson PL. Morphological change after Vertebroplasty for osteoporotic burst fractures. Scientific Paper. 
3. Hiwatashi A, Westesson PL. Vertebroplasty for burst fractures. Scientific Paper. 
4. Kathuria S, Wang H, Sidhu R, Srinath G, Malhotra A, Cedeño L. Imaging of third ventricular masses. Poster Presentation. 
5. Kathuria S. Liu X, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tracking in Wallerian degeneration. Scientific Exhibit. 
6. Ziegelitz D, Sidhu R, Germin B, Ekholm S. Evaluation of rCBV in cerebral abscesses and glioblastoma multiforme with dynamic susceptibility contrast MR imaging reveals spots of elevated rCBV in abscesses. Scientific Exhibit.  
7. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Preliminary application study of MR perfusion imaging guided MR spectroscopy in brain tumors-evaluated by LCMODEL. Scientific Paper. 
8. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Time course of diffusion tensor imaging in Wallerian degeneration after cerebral ischemic stroke. Scientific Paper. 
9. Cedeño L, Kathuria S, Westesson PL. Interactive tutorial of temporal bone anatomy. Electronic Scientific Exhibit. 
10. Malhotra A, Srinath G, Ekholm S, Wang H. CNS imaging in AIDS. Scientific Exhibit. 
11. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Westesson P. CT and MR imaging of malignant tumors of maxilla and mandible. Scientific Exhibit. 
12. Malhotra A, Larheim TA, Kakimoto N, Blaser SI, Westesson PL. Facial growth disturbances – a pictorial review. Scientific Exhibit. 
13. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. CT and MR imaging of jaw cysts. Scientific Exhibit. 
14. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. Imaging findings in benign tumors of the jaw. Scientific Exhibit.
15. Srinath G, Westesson PL. Acute back pain – can a neuroradiologist relieve this? Scientific Paper. 

2006 ISMRM

14th Scientific & Exhibition of the
International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
May 6-12, 2006, Seattle, WA

1. Liu X, Tian W, Ohgiya Y, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Preliminary application study of MR perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging in tumor like lesions in the cervical spinal cord. Scientific Poster.

2006 ASHNR

American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
40th Annual Meeting
September 27 - October 1, 2006, Phoenix, Az

Abstracts Presented

Educational Exhibits

1. Cesarz MC, Malhotra A, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. CT and MRI of malignant tumors of the salivary glands.
2. Cesarz MC, Malhotra A, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. Imaging findings of Sjögren’s syndrome involving the salivary glands.
3. Chang HC, Malhotra A, Westesson PL. Interventional sialography: Why and how?
4. Christensen JD, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. Non-neoplastic salivary gland pathology: Imaging the disease spectrum.
5. Huang B, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. Maxillary sinus pathology of odontogenic origin.
6. Lee JC, Huang B, Westesson PL. Periapical radiolucencies and dental abnormalities easily missed on CT. What are they?
7. Lin EP, Sidhu R, Westesson PL. Congenital cystic lesions of the neck: A review of embryology, anatomy, and imaging.
8. Malhotra A, Germin B, Ekholm S. Chondroid chordoma in a three-year-old child.
9. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. CT and MRI imaging of malignant tumors of maxilla and mandible.
10. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Blaser S, Westesson PL. Cystic lesions of jaw – A pictorial review.
11. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Blaser S, Westesson PL. Facial growth disturbances – A pictorial review.
12. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. Imaging findings in benign tumors of the jaw.
13. Sides C, Westesson PL, Kathuria S. Classic case of Horner’s syndrome from internal carotid artery dissection.
14. Takeyama PH, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. MRI findings of rheumatoid arthritis in the temporomandibular joint.
15. Sidhu R, Kathuria S, Malhotra A, Westesson PL. Tullio’s phenomenon.

Oral Presentation

16. Malhotra A, Germin B, Westesson PL. Neurilemmoma of the tongue – unusual imaging appearance in a rare entity.

Invited Presentation

17. Westesson PL. Imaging of Maxillofacial Tumors.

2006 RSNA

Radiological Society of North America
92th Scientific Meeting and Annual Meeting
November 26-December 1, 2006, Chicago, IL

Abstracts Presented

Scientific Papers

1. Hiwatashi A, Ohgiya Y, Kakimoto N, Westesson, PL. Healing of Compression Fracture after Vertebroplasty.
2. Hiwatashi A, Ohgiya Y, Kakimoto N, Westesson PL. Cement Leakage with Vertebroplasty Can Be Predicted on Pre-Operative MR Imaging.
3. Liu X, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Quantitative Diffusion Analysis of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES).
4. Liu X, Tian W, Ohgiya Y, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Clinical Application Study of MR Perfusion Imaging and Diffusion Tensor Imaging in the Tumor-Like Lesions of the Cervical Spinal Cord.
5. Ohgiya Y, Oka M, Hiwatashi A, Kakimoto N, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Diffusion Tensor MR Imaging of the Cervical Spinal Cored in Patients with Multiple Sclerosis: Relation between Quantitative Values and Morphological Change in the Spinal Cord.

Educational Exhibits

6. Barak R, Kathuria S, Fadell M, Rusin J. Pineal Region Masses: Spectrum of Imaging Findings and Systematic Approach for Diagnosis.
7. Malhotra A, Srinath G, Ekholm S, Wang HZ. CNS Manifestations of HIV Infection: Imaging Review.
8. Takeyama P, Larheim TA, Westesson P-L. Temporomandibular Joint Magnetic Resonance Imaging: A Practical Guide for the General Radiologist.

2007 ASSR

American Society of Spine Radiology
2007 Annual Symposium
February 22 – 25, 2007
Marco Island, Florida

Abstracts Presented

Educational Exhibits

1. Butani D, Zink C, Malhotra A, Westesson P-L. Cervical myelography: why, who, and how.
2. Cesarz M, Westesson P-L. Axial loading in MR imaging for spinal canal stenosis.
3. El Sherief A, Kathuria S, Malhotra A, Westesson P-L. Cystic spinal lesions.
4. Lin E, Kathuria S, Westesson P-L. Cervical discography: Improving therapeutic outcome in the management of symptomatic degenerative disc disease.
5. Mirza S, Wang H. Contrast-enhanced MR angiography of the spine: how it’s done, normal anatomy, and spinal vascular pathology.
6. Takeyama P, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. Image-guided spine procedures for relief of severe back pain: A guide to epidural steroid injection, facet joint injection, and selective nerve root block.

2007 ARRS

The American Roentgen Ray Society
107th Annual Meeting
May 6-11, 2007
Grand Lakes Orlando, Florida

Abstracts Presented

Educational Exhibits

1. Kathuria S, Liu X, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. Diffusion tensor imaging and fiber tracking Wallerian Degeneration. Received Certificate of Merit Award.
2. Liu X, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. Quantitative diffusion analysis of unresolved lesions in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).
3. Liu X, Tian W, Kathuria S, Wang H. Diffusion tensor study of ipsilateral hyperintensity in diffusion weighted image of Wallerian degeneration following cerebral ischemic stroke.
4. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. Clinical application study of MR perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging in the tumor-like lesions of the cervical spinal cord.
5. Liu X, Tian W, Wang H. Diffusion tensor study of Tumefactive Demyelinating Lesions.
6. Malhotra A, Srinath G, Ekholm S, Wang H. CNS Imaging in HIV.
7. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim T, Westesson P-L. Imaging findings in Benign tumors of the jaw.
8. Malhotra A, Chang H, Mangla R, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. CNS Imaging in Phakomatoses.
9. Mangla R, Ekholm S, Malhotra A, Kathuria S, Srinath G, Westesson P-L. Dynamic Susceptibility-weighted Contrast-enhanced (DSC) Perfusion MRI in Neuro-oncological Imaging. Electronic Exhibit selected for the Power Hour Presentation.
10. Srinath G, Mangla R, Ekholm S, Malhotra A, Westesson P-L. Role of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Perfusion in Moyamoya syndrome.
11. Takeyama P, Larheim TA, Westesson P-L. Arthritides of the Temporomandibular Joint: An overview by MR Imaging. Received Certificate of Merit Award.

2007 ISMRM

Joint Annual Meeting International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) and European Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ESMRMB)
May 19-25, 2007, Berlin, Germany

Abstracts Presented

Scientific Poster

1. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Clinical application study of MR perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging in the tumor like lesions of the cervical spinal cord.

2007 ASNR

American Society of Neuroradiology
45th Annual Meeting
June 9 – 15, 2007
Chicago, Illinois

Abstracts Presented

Scientific Papers

1. Kathuria S, Mangla R, Ekholm S. Correlation between maximal rCBV ratio and Ki-67 labeling index in primary high grade gliomas of the brain.
2. Kathuria S, Hiwatashi A, Westesson P-L. Can we predict which adjacent vertebra has a higher risk of new fracture after Vertebroplasty or Kyphoplasty using CT Hounsfield units?
3. Liu X, Wang H, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. Quantitative diffusion analysis of unresolved lesions in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES).
4. Liu X, Tian W, Kathuria S, Wang H. Diffusion tensor study of ipsilateral hyperintensity in diffusion weighted image of Wallerian degeneration following cerebral ischemic stroke.
5. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. Clinical application study of MR perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging in the tumor-like lesions of the cervical spinal cord.
6. Liu X, Tian W, Wang H. Diffusion tensor study of Tumefactive Demyelinating Lesions.
7. Sharma A, Gaikwad S B, Gupta V, Garg A, Mishra NK. Role of Phase Contrast MR Imaging in Management of Case of Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus.

Scientific Exhibits

8. Hiwatashi A, Cham MD, Westesson PL. Axial loaded MR imaging of the lumbar spine can increase the diagnostic yield in patients with low back pain without radiculopathy.
9. Kathuria S, Lin E, Westesson P-L. Technique and clinical applications of Pudendal nerve block.
10. Malhotra A, Kakimoto N, Larheim TA, Westesson PL. Tumor and tumor-mimics of the temporomandibular joint.
11. Mangla R, Malhotra A, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. MR Perfusion, Diffusion, & Spectroscopy findings in Neuro-Behçet Disease.
12. Mangla R, Malhotra A, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. MR Perfusion: Grading of Anaplastic Astrocytomas.
13. Mangla R, Malhotra A, Srinath G, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. MR Imaging Appearance of Thalamic Infarcts Related to Different Vascular Territories and their Associated Clinical Syndromes.
14. Mangla R, Malhotra A, Ekholm S and Westesson PL. Dynamic Susceptibility-weighted Contrast-enhanced Perfusion MR Imaging in Neurooncologic Imaging. Received Magna Cum Laude Award.
15. Srinath G, Mangla R, Malhotra A, Westesson P-L. Role of MR Perfusion in Evaluation of Cerebral Hemodynamics in Moyamoya Syndrome.
16. Ziegelitz D, Ekholm S. Distinction between Cerebral Abscesses and Glioblastoma Multiforme by Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast Perfusion MRI with and without the Blood Barrier Leakage Correction.

2007 ASHNR

American Society of Head and Neck Radiology
41st Annual Meeting
September 26-30, 2007; Seattle, Washington

Abstracts Presented

Educational Exhibits

1. Lee JC, Malhotra A, Wang H, Westesson P-L. Paragangliomas of the head and neck: a pictorial essay.
2. Lin EP, Kuriyan A, Feldon S, Westesson P-L. Thyroid ophthalmopathy: pathophysiology, imaging, and management.
3. Malhotra Ajay, Kakimoto Naoya, Larheim Tore, Westesson P-L. Imaging of tumors and tumor-mimics of the temporomandibular joint.

Oral Presentation

4. Malhotra A, Singh A, Giampolli E, Westesson P-L. Solitary fibrous tumor of the nose and paranasal sinuses.

Invited Presentation

5. Westesson PL. Imaging of the TMJ.

2007 RSNA

Radiological Society of North America
93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
November 25-30, 2007, Chicago, IL

Abstract Presented

Educational Exhibits

1. Butani D, Zink C, Westesson P-L. Cervical Myelography: Our Institutional Protocol.
2. Mangla R, Srinath G, Sharma A, Kumar V, Kathuria S, Westesson P-L. Thalamic infarcts in various territories and associated vascular syndromes.

Oral Presentations

3. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson P-L. MR perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging of surgical and non-surgical tumor like lesions of the cervical spinal cord.
4. Ohgiya Y, Oka M, Hiwatashi A, Kakimoto N, Westesson P-L, Sven Ekholm S, et al. Diffusion tensor imaging of the cervical cord in multiple sclerosis: comparing patients with relapsing-remitting MS and secondary progressive MS with control subjects for detection of cord abnormalities.

2008 AUR

56th Annual Meeting of the
Association of University Radiologists
March 25 - 29, 2008, Seattle, Washington

Abstracts Presented

Educational Posters

1. Lin EP, Malhotra AJ, Westesson PL. Cystic lesions of the pediatric neck. (Printed).
2. Mirza SS, Wang H. MR angiography of the brain: how it's done, normal anatomy, and pathological cases. (Printed).

2008 ARRS

The American Roentgen Ray Society
108th Annual Meeting
April 13-18, 2008, Washington, D.C.

Abstracts Presented

Educational Exhibits

1. Mangla R, Kathuria S, Kumar V, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Arterial spin labeling and technique, limitations and clinical applications. Power Hour Presentation.
2. Mangla R, Malhotra A Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Typical and atypical imaging spectrum in posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES). Certificate of Merit Award.
3. Mangla R, Malhotra A, Kolar B, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Border zone infarcts- pathophysiology, imaging features and review of literature.
4. Malhotra A, Mangla R, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Imaging spectrum of temporal lobe epilepsy.

Oral Presentations

5. Mangla R, Ekholm SE, Westesson PL. MR perfusion in anaplastic astrocytomas: Does rCBV correlate with prognosis?

2008 ISMRM

International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
May 3-9, 2008, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Abstracts Presented

Scientific Poster

1. Liu X. MR perfusion imaging and voxel-based diffusion tensor imaging of non-enhancing cerebral gliomas.

2008 ASNR

46th Annual Meeting of the
American Society of Neuroradiology
May 31 - June 5, 2008, New Orleans, Louisiana

Abstract Presented

Oral Presentations

1. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. MR perfusion imaging and diffusion tensor imaging of tumor and tumor like lesions of the cervical spinal core.
2. Liu X, Tian W, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Quantitative diffusion tensor imaging for evaluation of motor function in patients with brain infarcts.
3. Mangla R, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Diagnostic performance of MR perfusion and 18F-FDG PET in differentiating tumor recurrence from post-treatment necrosis.
4. Mangla R, Germin B, Liu X, Wang H, Westesson PL, Ekholm S. Grading of oligodendroglial tumors of the brain with apparent diffusion coefficient, MR spectroscopy and dynamic susceptibility contrast imaging.
5. Mangla R, Germin B, Wang H, Westesson PL, Ekholm S. Relative cerebral blood volume analysis in central nervous system lymphomas and the utility of enhancement-perfusion mismatch in differentiation of enhancing malignant tumors of the brain.
6. Kolar B, Ravishanka S, Jayakumar PN. Functional MR imaging study of brain activation in patients with optic neuritis.

Educational Poster

7. Sharma A, Kolar B, Kumar V, Ekholm S. Sensitivity of T1 FLAIR and T1 Fast Spin-Echo to detect enhancing MS plaque on 3T. (Printed).
8. Sharma A, Kolar B, Mangla R, Westesson PL. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome. (Printed).

Scientific Exhibits

9. Kolar B, Mangla R, Kathuria S, Westesson PL. Imaging of mass lesions in posterior third ventricular region. (Printed).
10. Lee JC, Ketonen L, Westesson PL. Chronologic imaging atlas of normal myelination. (Printed).
11. Lee JC, Ketonen L, Westesson PL. Imaging of CNS malformations: a pictorial review. (Printed).
12. Lee JC, Wang H, Westesson PL. Imaging of head and neck paragangliomas. (Printed).
13. Lee JC, Westesson PL, Wang H. Preoperative embolization of head and neck paragangliomas. (Printed). Magna Cum Laude Award
14. Malhotra A, Mangla R, Kumar V, Kolar B, Westesson PL. Morphologic and functional neuroimaging in temporal lobe epilepsy. (eSE).
15. Malhotra A, White SC, Westesson PL. Cone beam CT in maxillofacial imaging. (eSE).
16. Mangla R, Ekholm S, Wang H, Kumar V, Westesson PL. Pitfalls and artifacts in dynamic susceptibility contrast MR perfusion of brain. (eSE).
17. Mangla R, Ekholm S, Kolar B, Malhotra A, Westesson PL. Imaging of peritumoral region. (eSE).
18. Mangla R, Ekholm S, Wang H, Malhotra A, Kathuria S, Westesson PL. Role of advanced imaging in follow up of brain tumors. (eSE).

Excerpta Extraordinaire

19. Kathuria S, Mangla R, Westesson PL. Diffuse lipogranulomatosis involving soft tissues of head and neck due to multiple self-injections of mineral oil.

2008 RSNA

Radiological Society of North America
94rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
November 30-December 6, 2008, Chicago, IL

Abstract Presented

Oral Presentations

1. Liu X, Ekholm SE, Westesson PL. MR Perfusion Imaging and Diffusion Tensor Imaging In the Evaluation High Grade and Low Grade Non-enhancing Cerebral Gliomas.
2. Mangla R, Germin B, Liu X, Westesson PL, Ekholm S. Role of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Dynamic Susceptibility Contrast Imaging in Grading of Oligodendroglial Tumors.
3. Mangla R, Westesson PL, Ekholm S. Predicting Progression Free Survival with Relative Cerebral Blood Volume in WHO Grade III Tumors.
4. Wismueller A, Ekholm S, Westesson PL,  et al. Detecting Low-Frequency Functional Connectivity in Resting State fMRI of the Human Brain Using Neural Network Clustering Algorithms.

Electronic Educational Exhibits

5. Hiwatashi A, Malhotra A, Westesson PL. Kyphoplasty Has Less Cement Leakage than Vertebroplasty in Treatment of Osteoporotic Compression Fractures.
   
6. Kumar V, Mangla R, Westesson PL, Germin B, Malhotra A. Glioblastoma Multiforme and its Variants: Conventional and Advanced imaging with Pathological and Cytogenetic Correlation.
   
7. Lee JC, Ketonen LM, Westesson PL. Chronological Imaging Atlas of Normal Myelination. Received the Certificate of Merit Award
   
8. Lee JC, Westesson PL, Wang HZ. Preoperative Embolization of Head and Neck Paragangliomas. Received the Cum Laude Award
   
9. Malhotra A, Germin B, Wang HZ, Mangla R, Kolar BS. Neuropathology for the Neuroradiologist.
   
10. Mangla R, Wang H, Westesson PL, Ekholm S. Imaging of Peritumoral Region.
    
11. Mangla R, Kolar B, Ekholm S, Westesson PL. Border Zone Infarcts: Pathophysiology, Imaging Features, and Review of Literature. Educational Exhibit with CME activity. Selected for Publication in RadioGraphics