Physicians

Reed and Martha Rice Professor of Radiology

Department / Division
Radiology / Abdominal Imaging

Address
DUMC 3808
Durham, NC 27710

Appointment Telephone
919-684-7443

Office Telephone
919-684-7443

Fax Telephone
919-684-7138

Training

• MD, Loma Linda University School of Medicine (California), 1980

Residency

• Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center (California), 1981-1985

Fellowship

• Abdominal Imaging, Emory University Hospital (Georgia), 1985-1987

Other Training

• Fellow, American College of Radiology

Clinical Interests
Hepatobiliary and pancreatic imaging, virtual imaging, percutaneous image-guided intervention, percutaneous thermal tumor ablation

Research Interests
Diagnostic Imaging of the Liver; Specifically the Detection and Characterization of Focal and Diffuse Processes by US, CT and MRI.
Percutaneous Image-Guided Thermal Ablation of Hepatic and Renal Tumors

Industry Relationships and Collaborations (What's this?)

This physician (or a member of their immediate family) has a working relationship (i.e. consulting, research, and/or educational services) with the companies listed below. These relations have been reported to the health system leadership and, when appropriate, management plans are in place to address potential conflicts.

• Becton, Dickinson and Company
• Bracco Diagnostics, Inc.
• GE Healthcare
• Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Inc.
• Nemoto International

Representative Publications
Boll DT, Patil NA, Paulson EK, Merkle EM, Nelson RC, Schindera ST, Roessl E, Martens G, Proksa R, Fleiter TR, Schlomka JP. Focal cystic high-attenuation lesions: characterization in renal phantom by using photon-counting spectral CT--improved differentiation of lesion composition. Radiology. 2010 Jan;254(1):270-6. (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 Jan;254(1):145-53. (2010) Abstract

Maxfield CM, Nelson RC, Gray-Leithe L, Ravin CE. Successful implementation of a universal 3/2 radiology curriculum. Acad Radiol. 2010 Jan;17(1):116-9. (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. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Dec;193(6):1568-75. (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. Acad Radiol. 2009 Nov;16(11):1400-7. (2009) Abstract

Hurwitz LM, Yoshizumi TT, Goodman PC, Nelson RC, Toncheva G, Nguyen GB, Lowry C, Anderson-Evans C. Radiation dose savings for adult pulmonary embolus 64-MDCT using bismuth breast shields, lower peak kilovoltage, and automatic tube current modulation. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Jan;192(1):244-53. (2009) Abstract

Jaffe TA, Yoshizumi TT, Toncheva G, Anderson-Evans C, Lowry C, Miller CM, Nelson RC, Ravin CE. Radiation dose for body CT protocols: variability of scanners at one institution. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Oct;193(4):1141-7. (2009) Abstract

Macha DB, Nelson RC, Howle LE, Hollingsworth JW, Schindera ST. Central venous catheter integrity during mechanical power injection of iodinated contrast medium. Radiology. 2009 Dec;253(3):870-8. (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 Jun;251(3):771-9. (2009) Abstract

Rockey DC, Caldwell SH, Goodman ZD, Nelson RC, Smith AD, . Liver biopsy. Hepatology. 2009 Mar;49(3):1017-44. (2009) Abstract

Schindera ST, Nelson RC, Yoshizumi T, Toncheva G, Nguyen G, DeLong DM, Szucs-Farkas Z. Effect of automatic tube current modulation on radiation dose and image quality for low tube voltage multidetector row CT angiography: phantom study. Acad Radiol. 2009 Aug;16(8):997-1002. (2009) Abstract

Weber PW, Coursey CA, Howle LE, Nelson RC, Nichols EB, Schindera ST. Modifying peripheral IV catheters with side holes and side slits results in favorable changes in fluid dynamic properties during the injection of iodinated contrast material. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2009 Oct;193(4):970-7. (2009) Abstract

Fisher AJ, Paulson EK, Kliewer MA, DeLong DM, Nelson RC. Doppler sonography of the portal vein and hepatic artery: Measurement of a prandial effect in healthy subjects. Radiology 1998; 207:711-715. (1998)

Nelson RC, Anderson FA Jr, Birnbaum BA, Chezmar JL, Glick SN. Contrast media extravasation during dynamic CT: Detection with an Extravasation Detection Accessory. Radiology 1998; 209:837-843. (1998)

Paulson EK, Fisher AJ, DeLong DM, Parker DD, Nelson RC. Helical liver CT with computer-assisted bolus tracking technology: Is it possible to predict which patients will not achieve a threshold of enhancement? Radiology 1998; 209:787-792. (1998)

Sheafor DH, Foti TM, Vaslef SN, Nelson RC. Fat in the interior vena cava associated with caval injury. AJR 1998; 171:181-182. (1998)

Sheafor DH, Paulson EK, Simmons CM, DeLong DM, Nelson RC. Abdominal percutaneous interventional procedures: Comparison of CT and US guidance. Radiology 1998; 207:705-710. (1998)

Nelson RC, McDermott VG, Paulson EK: Aberrant venous drainage to the liver: Imaging implications. Radiology 1995;197:338-340. (1995)

Nelson RC, Sherbourne GM, Spenser HB, Chezmar JL: Splenic venous flow exceeding portal venous flow: Relationship to portosystemic varices. AJR 1993;161:563-567. (1993)

Nelson RC, Moyers JH, Chezmar JL, Hoel MJ, Jones EC, Peterson JE, Cork RD, Bernardino ME: Hepatic dynamic sequential CT: Section enhancement profiles with a bolus of ionic and nonionic contrast agents. Radiology 1991; 178:499-502. (1991)

Nelson RC, Chezmar JL, Sugarbaker PH, Murray DR, Bernardino ME: Preoperative localization of focal liver lesions to specific liver segments: Utility of CT during arterial portography. Radiology 1990;176:89-94. (1990)

Nelson RC, Chezmar JL, Sugarbaker PH, Bernardino ME: Hepatic tumors: Comparison of CT during arterial portography, delayed CT, and MR imaging for preoperative evaluation. Radiology 1989;172:27-34. (1989)