Medical School

University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Residency

General Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
Diagnostic Radiology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa

Clinical and Research Interests

Chest and Cardiovascular Radiology

1. Thin section CT in pulmonary parenchymal disease.
2. MRI in diagnosing cardiac and pericardial lesions.
3. Ultrafast CT in coronary artery calcification.
4. Ultrafast CT in the evaluation of sleep apnea.
5. Ultrafast CT in myocardial perfusion.
6. MRI determination of ventricular function.
7. Effects of hypertrophy on coronary artery circulation - determination by UFCT
8. MRI determination of coronary bypass graft patency.
9. Determination of coronary bypass graft patency by ultrafast CT post-aprotinin administration.
10. Determination of cardiac function by MR.
11. Assessment of pulmonary emboli by ultrafast CT.
12. Development of an interactive videodisc method to teach cardiac anatomy

Evaluation of Chest Pain

Areas Available for Consultation

Imaging Chest and Cardiovascular Disease

Procedures Performed

Chest and cardiovascular CT

Ultrafast CT

MR

Percutaneous needle biopsies

Bronchograms

Coronary calcification analysis