Physicians

Department / Division
Radiology / Abdominal Imaging

Address
DUMC 3808
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-684-7999

Office Telephone
919-684-7999

Fax Telephone
919-684-7110

Training

• MD, Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), 2003

Residency

• Radiology, Sapienza University of Rome (Italy), 2003-2007

Fellowship

• Research Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging, Duke University Medical Center, 2007-2011
• Abdominal Imaging, Duke University Medical Center, 2011
• Cardiovascular Imaging, Duke University Medical Center, 2012

Clinical Interests
Abdominal imaging, CT dose reduction and image quality improvement, CT technique and injection protocol optimization for abdominal applications, quantitative imaging with particular interest in volumetric CT for monitoring of tumor response, dual-energy CT, hepatobiliary imaging

Research Interests
Liver Imaging
Dual Energy CT
CT Protocol Optimization
Dose Reduction Strategies for Abdominal CT Applications

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This faculty member has no reported relationships with industry.

Representative Publications
Ho, LM; Marin, D; Neville, AM; Barnhart, HX; Gupta, RT; Paulson, EK; Boll, DT. Characterization of adrenal nodules with dual-energy CT: can virtual unenhanced attenuation values replace true unenhanced attenuation values?. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2012;198:840-845. (2012) Abstract

Husarik, DB; Marin, D; Samei, E; Richard, S; Chen, B; Jaffe, TA; Bashir, MR; Nelson, RC. Radiation dose reduction in abdominal computed tomography during the late hepatic arterial phase using a model-based iterative reconstruction algorithm: how low can we go?. Investigative Radiology. 2012;47:468-474. (2012) Abstract

Marin, D; Dale, BM; Bashir, MR; Ziemlewicz, TJ; Ringe, KI; Boll, DT; Merkle, EM. Effectiveness of a three-dimensional dual gradient echo two-point Dixon technique for the characterization of adrenal lesions at 3 Tesla. European Radiology. 2012;22:259-268. (2012) Abstract

Schindera, ST; Diedrichsen, L; Müller, HC; Rusch, O; Marin, D; Schmidt, B; Raupach, R; Vock, P; Szucs-Farkas, Z. Iterative reconstruction algorithm for abdominal multidetector CT at different tube voltages: assessment of diagnostic accuracy, image quality, and radiation dose in a phantom study. Radiology. 2011;260:454-462. (2011) Abstract

Schindera, ST; Torrente, JC; Ruder, TD; Hoppe, H; Marin, D; Nelson, RC; Szucs-Farkas, Z. Decreased detection of hypovascular liver tumors with MDCT in obese patients: a phantom study. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2011;196:W772-W776. (2011) Abstract

Boll, DT; Marin, D; Redmon, GM; Zink, SI; Merkle, EM. Pilot study assessing differentiation of steatosis hepatis, hepatic iron overload, and combined disease using two-point dixon MRI at 3 T: in vitro and in vivo results of a 2D decomposition technique. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2010;194:964-971. (2010) Abstract

Cantisani, V; Ricci, P; Erturk, M; Pagliara, E; Drudi, F; Calliada, F; Mortele, K; D'Ambrosio, U; Marigliano, C; Catalano, C; Marin, D; Di Seri, M; Longo, F; Passariello, R. Detection of hepatic metastases from colorectal cancer: prospective evaluation of gray scale US versus SonoVue® low mechanical index real time-enhanced US as compared with multidetector-CT or Gd-BOPTA-MRI. Ultraschall in der Medizin. 2010;31:500-505. (2010) Abstract

Coursey, CA; Nelson, RC; Boll, DT; Paulson, EK; Ho, LM; Neville, AM; Marin, D; Gupta, RT; Schindera, ST. Dual-energy multidetector CT: how does it work, what can it tell us, and when can we use it in abdominopelvic imaging?. Radiographics. 2010;30:1037-1055. (2010) Abstract

Di Martino, M; Marin, D; Guerrisi, A; Baski, M; Galati, F; Rossi, M; Brozzetti, S; Masciangelo, R; Passariello, R; Catalano, C. Intraindividual comparison of gadoxetate disodium-enhanced MR imaging and 64-section multidetector CT in the Detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis. Radiology. 2010;256:806-816. (2010) Abstract

Guerrisi, A; Marin, D; Laghi, A; Di Martino, M; Iafrate, F; Iannaccone, R; Catalano, C; Passariello, R. Diagnostic accuracy of translucency rendering to differentiate polyps from pseudopolyps at 3D endoluminal CT colonography: a feasibility study. Radiologia Medica. 2010;115:758-770. (2010) Abstract

Gupta, RT; Ho, LM; Marin, D; Boll, DT; Barnhart, HX; Nelson, RC. Dual-energy CT for characterization of adrenal nodules: initial experience. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2010;194:1479-1483. (2010) Abstract

Marin, D; Bova, V; Agnello, F; Youngblood, R; Midiri, M; Brancatelli, G. Gadoxetate disodium-enhanced magnetic resonance cholangiography for the noninvasive detection of an active bile duct leak after laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography: a radiological journal dedicated to the basic and clinical aspects of reconstructive tomography. 2010;34:213-216. (2010) Abstract

Marin, D; Catalano, C; Baski, M; Di Martino, M; Geiger, D; Di Giorgio, A; Sibio, S; Passariello, R. 64-Section multi-detector row CT in the preoperative diagnosis of peritoneal carcinomatosis: correlation with histopathological findings. Abdominal Imaging. 2010;35:694-700. (2010) Abstract

Marin, D; Ho, LM; Barnhart, H; Neville, AM; White, RR; Paulson, EK. Percutaneous abscess drainage in patients with perforated acute appendicitis: effectiveness, safety, and prediction of outcome. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2010;194:422-429. (2010) Abstract

Marin, D; Husarik, DB; Boll, DT; Merkle, EM. Abdominal magnetic resonance imaging at 3 T: oncological applications. Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2010;21:149-156. (2010) Abstract

Marin, D; Nelson, RC; Barnhart, H; Schindera, ST; Ho, LM; Jaffe, TA; Yoshizumi, TT; Youngblood, R; Samei, E. Detection of pancreatic tumors, image quality, and radiation dose during the pancreatic parenchymal phase: effect of a low-tube-voltage, high-tube-current CT technique--preliminary results. Radiology. 2010;256:450-459. (2010) Abstract

Marin, D; Nelson, RC; Schindera, ST; Richard, S; Youngblood, RS; Yoshizumi, TT; Samei, E. Low-tube-voltage, high-tube-current multidetector abdominal CT: improved image quality and decreased radiation dose with adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction algorithm--initial clinical experience. Radiology. 2010;254:145-153. (2010) Abstract

Marin, D; Soher, BJ; Dale, BM; Boll, DT; Youngblood, RS; Merkle, EM. Characterization of adrenal lesions: comparison of 2D and 3D dual gradient-echo MR imaging at 3 T--preliminary results. Radiology. 2010;254:179-187. (2010) Abstract

Schindera, ST; Tock, I; Marin, D; Nelson, RC; Raupach, R; Hagemeister, M; von Allmen, G; Vock, P; Szucs-Farkas, Z. Effect of beam hardening on arterial enhancement in thoracoabdominal CT angiography with increasing patient size: an in vitro and in vivo study. Radiology. 2010;256:528-535. (2010) Abstract

Coursey, CA; Nelson, RC; Weber, PW; Howle, LE; Nichols, EB; Marin, D; DeLong, D. Contrast material administration protocols for 64-MDCT angiography: altering volume and rate and use of a saline chaser to better match the imaging window--physiologic phantom study. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2009;193:1568-1575. (2009) Abstract

Furlan, A; Marin, D; Bae, KT; Lagalla, R; Agnello, F; Bazzocchi, M; Brancatelli, G. Focal liver lesions hyperintense on T1-weighted magnetic resonance images. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI. 2009;30:436-449. (2009) Abstract

Ho, LM; Yoshizumi, TT; Hurwitz, LM; Nelson, RC; Marin, D; Toncheva, G; Schindera, ST. Dual energy versus single energy MDCT: measurement of radiation dose using adult abdominal imaging protocols. Academic Radiology. 2009;16:1400-1407. (2009) Abstract

Marin, D; Catalano, C; De Filippis, G; Di Martino, M; Guerrisi, A; Rossi, M; Passariello, R. Detection of hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: added value of coronal reformations from isotropic voxels with 64-MDCT. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2009;192:180-187. (2009) Abstract

Marin, D; Di Martino, M; Guerrisi, A; De Filippis, G; Rossi, M; Ginanni Corradini, S; Masciangelo, R; Catalano, C; Passariello, R. Hepatocellular carcinoma in patients with cirrhosis: qualitative comparison of gadobenate dimeglumine-enhanced MR imaging and multiphasic 64-section CT. Radiology. 2009;251:85-95. (2009) Abstract

Marin, D; Furlan, A; Federle, MP; Midiri, M; Brancatelli, G. Imaging approach for evaluation of focal liver lesions. Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 2009;7:624-634. (2009) Abstract

Marin, D; Nelson, RC; Samei, E; Paulson, EK; Ho, LM; Boll, DT; DeLong, DM; Yoshizumi, TT; Schindera, ST. Hypervascular liver tumors: low tube voltage, high tube current multidetector CT during late hepatic arterial phase for detection--initial clinical experience. Radiology. 2009;251:771-779. (2009) Abstract

Marin, D; Brancatelli, G; Federle, MP; Lagalla, R; Catalano, C; Passariello, R; Midiri, M; Vilgrain, V. Focal nodular hyperplasia: typical and atypical MRI findings with emphasis on the use of contrast media. Clinical Radiology. 2008;63:577-585. (2008) Abstract

Marin, D; Catalano, C; Rossi, M; Guerrisi, A; Di Martino, M; Berloco, P; Passariello, R. Gadobenate dimeglumine-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of primary leiomyoma of the liver. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2008;28:755-758. (2008) Abstract

Marin, D; Iannaccone, R; Laghi, A; Catalano, C; Murakami, T; Hori, M; Kim, T; Passariello, R. Focal nodular hyperplasia: intraindividual comparison of dynamic gadobenate dimeglumine- and ferucarbotran-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2007;25:775-782. (2007) Abstract

Brancatelli, G; Federle, MP; Vilgrain, V; Vullierme, MP; Marin, D; Lagalla, R. Fibropolycystic liver disease: CT and MR imaging findings. Radiographics. 2005;25:659-670. (2005) Abstract

Iannaccone, R; Catalano, C; Mangiapane, F; Murakami, T; Lamazza, A; Fiori, E; Schillaci, A; Marin, D; Nofroni, I; Hori, M; Passariello, R. Colorectal polyps: detection with low-dose multi-detector row helical CT colonography versus two sequential colonoscopies. Radiology. 2005;237:927-937. (2005) Abstract

Iannaccone, R; Laghi, A; Catalano, C; Mangiapane, F; Marin, D; Passariello, R. Computed tomography colonography: colon examination or Pandora's box. Gut. 2004;53:915. (2004) Abstract