AbrahamHDachmanMD

PubMed

• To Wait or to Act: How CT Colonography Can Improve Management of Colorectal Polyps.
  Abraham H Dachman
  Radiology. 2024-01-01
• Editorial Comment: Avoiding Pitfalls in the Diagnosis of Intestinal Ischemia.
  Abraham H Dachman
  AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2023-02-01
• A Clinically Optimal Protocol for the Imaging of Enteric Tubes: On the Basis of Radiologist Interpreted Diagnostic Utility and Radiation Dose Reduction.
  Wesley J Klejch, Emily L Marshall, Kayla F Blunt, Tiffany Kinsey, Ingrid Reiser
  Academic Radiology. 2022-12-01

Journal Articles

• Book Review of "CT Colonography: A Guide for Clinical Practice" by Thomas Mang and Wofgang Schima , eds Thieme  
  Dachman AH, Gastroenterology, 1/1/2014
• Suspected Extracolonic Neoplasms Detected on CT Colonography: literature review and possible outcomes  
  Wernli KH, Rutter CM, Dachman AH, Zafar HM, Acad Radiol, 1/1/2013
• BMI based radiation dose reduction in CT Colonography  
  Ginsburg, Obara, P, Wise L, Wroblewski K, Vannier MW, Dachman AH, Acad Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Ectopic pancreas presenting with pancreatitis and a mesenteric mass  
  Ginsburg, M, Ahmed, O, Rana KA, Boumendjel R, Dachman AH, Zaritzky M, J Pediatric Surg, 1/1/2013
• Relationship of renal artery bending to supine-prone patient position  
  Guzzetta PM, Obara P, Dachman AH, Diagn Interv Radiol, 1/1/2012
• The national CT Colonography trial: assessment of accuracy in participants 65 years of age or older  
  Johnson CD, Herman BA, Chen M-H, P,Toledano AY, Heiken JP, Dachman A. Kuo MD, Menias C, Siewert B, Cheema JI, Obregon RG, Fidler JL,. Zimmerman P, Horton KM, Coakley K..., Radiology, 1/1/2012
• Guest Editorial Improving the role of CT in diagnosing perforated appendicitis: can appendiceal air help?  
  Dachman AH, Acad Radiol, 1/1/2012
• CAD-associated reader error in CT colonography  
  Koshkin VS, Hinshaw LJ, Wroblewski K, Dachman AH, Acad Radiol, 1/1/2012
• Redefining normal pancreas size and volume on CT in adults  
  Abdul-Bari S, Mahal RS, Schumm LP, Dachman AH, Pancreas, 1/1/2012
• Editorial Interpretation of CT Colonography: Should we rely on interpretation by non-radiologists?  
  Dachman AH, Radiology, 1/1/2012
• Recent advances in colorectal cancer screening using virtual colonoscopy  
  Dachman AH, Imaging Technology News, 1/8/2011
• CAD for Virtual Colonoscopy  
  Dachman AH, Diagnostic Radiology Europe, 1/1/2011
• Comparison of three full-laxative bowel preparations in over 2500 average risk patients  
  Hara AK, Kuo MD, Blevins M, Chen MH, Yee J, Dachman A, Menias CO, Siewert B, Cheema JI, Obregon RG, Fidler JL, Zimmerman P, Horton KM, Coakley K, Iyer RB, Halvorsen RA..., AJR, 1/1/2011
• Flat lesions in CTC: A review  
  Lostumbo A, Suzuki K, Dachman AH, Abdominal Imaging, 1/1/2010
• Comparison of 2D and 3D views for measurement and conspicuity of flat lesions in CT colonography  
  Lostumbo A, Wanamaker C, Tsai J, Suzuki K, Dachman AH, Acad Radiol, 1/1/2010
• What's the control in studies measuring the effect of computer aided detection (CAD) on observer performance?  
  Obuchowski N, Meziane M, Dachman AH, Lieber ML, Acad Radiol, 1/1/2010
• Can radiologist training and testing ensure high performance in CT colonography? Lessons from the national CT colonography trial  
  Fletcher JG, Chen MH, Herman BA, Johnson CD, Toledano A, Dachman AH, Hara AK, Fidler JL, Menias CO, Coakley KJ, Kuo M, Horton KM, Cheema J, Iyer R, Siewert B, Yee J, O..., AJR, 1/1/2010
• Bias, Underestimation of risk, and loss of statistical power in patient-level analyses of lesion detection  
  Obuchowski N, Mazzone P, Dachman AH, European Radiol, 1/1/2010
• CT colonography: advanced computer-aided detection scheme utilizing MTANNs for detection of "missed" polyps in a multicenter clinical trial  
  Suzuki K, Rockey DC, Dachman AH, Medical Physics, 1/1/2010
• Impact of computer aided detection for CT colonography in a multireader, multicase trial  
  Dachman AH, Obuchowski NA, Hoffmeister JW, Hinshaw LJ, Frew MI, Van Uitert, RL Summers RM, Hillman BJ, Radiology, 1/1/2010
• Comparison of polyp size and volume in CT colonography: implications for follow up CTC  
  Bethea E, Nwawka OK, Dachman AH, AJR, 1/1/2009
• Commentary Comparison of optical colonoscopy and CT colonography for polyp detection  
  Dachman AH, AJR, 1/1/2009
• CT colonography polyp matching: differences between experienced readers  
  Liedenbaum MH, de Vries AH, Halligan S, Bossuyt PM, Dachman AH, Dekker E, Florie J, Gryspeerdt SS, Jensch S, Johnson CD, Laghi A, Taylor SA, Stoker J, Eur Radiol, 1/1/2009
• ACR colon cancer committee white paper: status of CT colonography 2009  
  McFarland EG, Fletcher JG, Pickhardt PP, Dachman AH, Yee J. McCollough CH, Macari, M, Knechtges P, Zalis, Barish M, Kim DH, Keysor K, Johnson CD, J Am Coll Radiol, 1/1/2009
• Is meta-analysis a suitable tool for assessing the diagnostic accuracy of CT colonography?  
  Dachman AH, Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol, 1/1/2008
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Books/Book Chapters

• Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology 
  Chapter: Spleen: Anomalies and Anatomic Variants. 
  Dachman AH, Thomas SEditors: Gore R, Levine MS, Laufer I.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4th,2014
• Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology 
  Chapter: The Spleen: Normal Anatomy and Examination. 
  Dachman AH, Thomas SEditors: Gore R, Levine MS, Laufer I.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 4th,2014
• Cancer Screening and Computerized Tomographic Colonography: A Comprehensive Overview. 
  Chapter: Future Directions/Innovations with CTC (Prepless CTC, Alternative displays, Computer-aided detection CTC. Chapter 9 
  Page 169 - 189Dahi F, Dachman AHEditors: Brooks Cash.Springer, New York, NY2013
• Textbook of Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Part Three. 
  Chapter: Virtual Endoscopy Imaging. Chapter 134 
  Page 1027 - 1034Dachman AH, Sethi I, Lefere PEditors: CJ Hawkey, J Bosch, JE Richter, G Garcia-Tsap and FKL Chan.Wiley-Blackwell, Hoboken, NJ2012
• Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy 
  Chapter: Computer-Aided Detection. Chapter 12 
  Page 163 - 182Suzuki K, Dachman AHEditors: Dachman AH, Laghi A.Springer-Verlag, Inc., New York, NYEdition 2nd,2011
• Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy 
  Chapter: Extracolonic Findings. Chapter 11 
  Page 155 - 162Dachman AH, Sethi IEditors: Dachman AH, Laghi A.Springer-Verlag, Inc., New York, NYEdition 2nd,2011
• Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy. 
  Editors: Dachman AH, Laghi A.Springer-Verlag, Inc., New York, NYEdition 2nd,2011
• Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy 
  Chapter: Scheduling, Performing and Reporting CT Colonography. 
  Page 87 - 109Dachman AHEditors: Dachman AH, Laghi A.Springer-Verlag, Inc., New York, NYEdition 2nd,2011
• Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology 
  Chapter: The Spleen: Normal Anatomy and Examination. Chapter 104 
  Page 1973 - 1982Dachman AH, Yitta SEditors: Gore R, Levine MS, Laufer I.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 3rd,2007
• Textbook of Gastrointestinal Radiology 
  Chapter: Anomalies and Congenital Disorders. Chapter 106 
  Page 1993 - 2004Dachman AH, Yitta SEditors: Gore R, Levine MS, Laufer I.W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PAEdition 3rd,2007
• Image Processing in Radiology: Current Applications. 
  Chapter: Computer Aided Diagnosis: Clinical Applications in CT Colonography. 
  Page 375 - 392Yoshida H, Dachman AHEditors: Neri E, Caramella D, Bartolozzi C.Springer2007
• Consultations In: CT. 
  Chapter: Colonography: Potential indication and recent advances. 
  Dachman AHCMP Healthcare Media, LLC, Manhasset, NY2005
• Fundamentals of Virtual Colonoscopy. 
  Editors: Dachman AH.Springer-Verlag, Inc., New York, NY2005
• Medical Radiology Diagnostic Imaging. Virtual Colonoscopy a Practical Guide 
  Chapter: Quality and consistency in reporting CT Colonography. Chapter 12 
  Page 153 - 159Dachman AH, Zalis MEditors: P. Lefere and S. Gryspeerdt.Springer-Verlag, Germany2005
• Gastroenterology and Hepatology: The Modern Clinician's Guide. 
  Chapter: Virtual Endoscopic Imaging. Chapter 129 
  Page 955 - 962Dachman AH, Yoshida HEditors: W Weinstein, CJ Hawkey, J Bosch.Elsevier Science, London, United Kingdom2004
• ACR Professional ECIA - Evaluation Series Vol. 49: "Gastrointestinal Disease VI" 
  Editors: Dachman AH.ACR Press2004
• Oncology 
  Chapter: Colon cancer screening: the potential role of virtual colonoscopy. In progress. 
  Page 98 - 313Dachman AH, Glick S, Yoshida HEditors: V. Derita, S. Hillman, S. Rosenberg.Jones & Bartlett Inc.,, Sudbury, MA2003
• Syllabus of the 3rd International Workshop on Multislice CT, 3D Imaging, Virtual Endoscopy 
  Chapter: Computer-Aided Detection of Polyps in Computed Tomographic Colonography: Importance, Techniques, and Pitfalls. 
  Yoshida H, Dachman AHEditors: Pavone P, Debatin S.2003
• Oncology Imaging (Categorical course syllabus). 
  Chapter: Virtual Colonoscopy. Role in cancer detection. 
  Page 235 - 242Dachman AHEditors: J. Fielding, Castello.American Roentgen Ray Society2003
• Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy. 
  Editors: Dachman AH.Springer-Verlag, Inc., New York, NY2003
• Gastroenterology Clinics of North America: Radiology Update. 
  Editors: Dachman AH.Elsevier Science, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA2002
• Gastroenterology clinics of North America: Radiology Update. 
  Editors: Dachman AH.Elsevier Science, W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA2002
• Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, Radiology Update. 
  Chapter: Virtual Colonoscopy: Potential Clinical Applications of a New Technique. 
  Page 747 - 757Dachman AHEditors: A.H. Dachman.Elsevier Science, W.B. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA2002
• CT Update, Technical Issues 
  Chapter: Virtual Colonoscopy: How to Do It. 
  Page 4 - 5Dachman AHEditors: Paul M. Silverman.2002
• Atlas of Virtual Colonoscopy. 
  Chapter: How To Perform and Interpret a Virtual Colonoscopic Examination. Chapter 4 
  Page 17 - 32Macari M, Dachman AHEditors: A.H. Dachman.Springer-Verlag, New York, NY2002
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Abstracts/Posters

• Staff radiation protection for orophayngeal motility studies.
  Jiang X, Dachman A, Reiser I, Little K, Lu, Z-F, American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) Spring Clinical Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1/7/2015
• Evaluation of radiologists' performance in detection of "difficult" polyps in CT colonography with and without CADe: Observer performance study.
  Suzuki K, Hori M, Iinuma G, Dachman AH, SPIE Medical Imaging, Lake Buena Vista, FL, 1/9/2013
• Can CT colonography (CTC) assisted by computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) be used as a diagnostic tool beyond detection?
  Suzuki K, Iinuma G, Miyake M, Shimada N, Hock D, Dachman AH, Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/25/2012
• Observer performance study: effect of computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) on the performance of radiologists in distinguishing neoplastic from non-neoplastic lesions in CT...
  Suzuki K, Iinuma G, Miyake M, Shimada N, Hock D, Dachman AH, Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/25/2012
• Computer-aided diagnosis (CADx) for distinguishing neoplastic from non-neoplastic lesions toward CT colonography (CTC) beyond detection.
  Suzuki K, Sheu I, Xu J, Yang S, Dachman AH, Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/25/2012
• Development of computer software simulation for training CT technologists in the performance of CT Colonography (CTC).
  Dahi F, Vannier MW, Obajuluwa A, Dachman AH, International Symposium on Integrating Research, Education, and Problem Solving (IREPS) [Focus Symposium in the International Conference on Design and Modeling in Science, Education, and Technology (DeMset), Orlando, FL, 1/29/2011
• Training tool for colonic insufflation and scanning in virtual colonoscopy.
  Dachman AH, Vannier MW, Dahi F, Obajuluwa AM, Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/27/2011
• CT colonography using CAD: Efficiently recognizing the causes of false positive hits.
  Trilisky I, Horne JM, Vannier MW, Dachman AH, Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/27/2011
• Computer-aided detection (CAD) false positive (FPs) and reader interpretation in a large, multiple case CT colonography trial.
  Trilisky I, Horne JM, Wroblewski K, Van Uitert R, Dachman AH, Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/27/2011
• Errors in Abdominal Imaging: What do we need to learn?
  Sethi I, Dachman AH, Baron RL, Paushter DM, Oto A, Vannier MW et al, ARRS Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2011
• Optimizing Computer Aided Detection for CT Colonography: Understanding Stand Alone Software Accuracy.
  Dachman AH, Trilisky I, Obuchowski NA, Hoffmeister J, Winter TC, Van Uitert R, Periaswamy S, Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/28/2010
• Optimizing Time-Efficient Use of Computer-Aided Detection in Computed Tomographic Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy).
  Dachman AH, Trilisky I, Sethi I, Hoffmeister J, Van Uitert R, Periaswamy S, Vannier M, Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/28/2010
• Impact of Peer Review CQI in Reducing Errors in Abdominal Imaging.
  Sethi I, Dachman AH, R L Baron RL, Paushter DM; A Oto A, Vannier MW, Chang P, Funaki B, Thomas S, Gasparaitis A, Oommen J. Funaki, Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/28/2010
• What's the control in studies measuring the effect of computer aided detection (CAD) on observer performance?
  Obuchowski N, Meziane M, Dachman AH , Lieber M, Mazzone P, Hoffmeister J, European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna, Austria, 1/4/2010
• Automated scheme for measuring polyp volume in CT colonography using Hessian matrix-based shape extraction and 3D volume growing.
  Suzuki K, Epstein ML, Wu J, Obara PR., Rockey DC, Dachman AH, SPIE MI, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2010
• Performance of Computer-aided Detection with Computed Tomographic Colonography in a Large Clinical Trial with 19 Readers and 100 Patients.
  Dachman AH Obuchowski, NA, Hoffmeister JW, J Hinshaw, Frew MI, Hillman BJ, Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/29/2009
• Low-Dose CT Colonography with 256-slice CT: Radiation Dose Reduction and Image Quality.
  Dachman AH, S Virmani, M W Vannier, MD, Sethi I, Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/29/2009
• Learning How to Properly Use Computer-aided Detection in Computed Tomographic Colonography (Educational Exhibit).
  Dachman AH, Trilisky I, Hoffmeister JW, Van Uitert R, Periaswamy S, Koshkin V, Hillman BJ, Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/29/2009
• Sensitivity of CT Colonography for the Detection of Nonpolypoid Adenomas Using Restricted Criteria in the ACRIN 6664 National CT Colonography Trial.
  Fidler JL, Zhang Z, Herman BA, PJ Limburg; JG Fletcher, AH Dachman; et al, Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/29/2009
• MR Enterography in Crohn's Disease: Standard and Advanced Techniques.
  Kayhan A, Yun L, Rubin DT, Fan X, Dachman AD, A Oto A. et al, Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/29/2009
• Can CAD Help Improve the Performance of Radiologists in Detection of "Difficult" Polyps in CT Colonography?
  Suzuki K, Hori M, McFarland EG; Friedman AC, Rockey DC, Dachman AH, Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/29/2009
• Detection of polyps with a computed tomographic colonography computer-aided detection system by morphology, histopathology and size.
  Dachman AH, Obuchowski N, Hoffmeister J, Winter T, Van Uitert R, Periaswamy S, International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy, Reston, VA, 1/26/2009
• Analysis of sources of reader false negative interpretations in a large multi-reader multi-case CAD trial.
  Koshkin V, Wroblewski K, Sethi I, Hinshaw L, Dachman AH, International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy, Reston, VA, 1/26/2009
• Observer performance study with CAD in detection of polyps in false-negative cases: Preliminary results.
  Suzuki K, Hori M, McFarland EG, Friedman AC, Iinuma G, Rockey DC, Dachman AH, International Symposium on Virtual Colonoscopy, Reston, VA, 1/26/2009
• A CAD utilizing 3D massive-training ANNs for detection of flat lesions in CT colonography: Preliminary results.
  Suzuki K, Sheu I, Rockey DC, and Dachman AH, SPIE MI, Orlando, FL, 1/1/2009
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Lectures

• CT Colonography: Present & Future 
  Chicago, IL - 1/30/2015
• Faculty Virtual Colonoscopy Hands-On Workshop. 
  Coronado, CA - 1/22/2015
• Imaging of the Spleen: Diffuse and Focal Abnormalities Including Nontraumatic Emergencies 
  Coronado, CA - 1/22/2015
• Nuts & Bolt of Computer Aided Detection In Your Virtual Colonoscopy 
  Coronado, CA - 1/22/2015
• Exhibit: Retained Foreign Bodies (RFOs): Photographic and simulated radiologic correlation to create a comprehensive reference library of RFOs. 
  Boca Raton, FL - 1/23/2014
• Workshop: Incorporating Computer Aided Detection In Your Virtual Colonoscopy Practice. 
  Boca Raton, FL - 1/23/2014
• Screening for Colon Cancer With Virtual Colonoscopy. 
  University of Chicago - 1/20/2014
• CT for Acute Abdominal Conditions. 
  University of Chicago Medical Center - 1/17/2014
• Advances in Practical Aspects of CT Colonography. 
  Washington, DC - 1/14/2013
• CT Colonography: Interpretation Work Flow. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/5/2013
• Workshop: CTC Computer Aided Detection 
  Carlsbad, CA - 1/25/2012
• Imaging of the Colon (An Interactive Session). CT Colonography: Interpretation Work Flow. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/25/2012
• An Update on the Management of GI Cancer Patients 
  University of Chicago, Chicago, IL - 1/7/2012
• Imaging of the Colon. CT Colonography: Interpretation Work Flow. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/29/2011
• Virtual Colonoscopy: New visualization software and updates. 
  Hadassah Medical Center, Jerusalem, Israel - 1/27/2011
• MRI of Rectal Cancer 
  University of Chicago - 1/23/2011
• Plain film of the abdomen 
  Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel - 1/22/2011
• Virtual colonoscopy: Addressing concerns and criticisms 
  Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv, Israel - 1/22/2011
• Workshop: Status of CTC Reimbursement. 
  Carlsbad, CA - 1/20/2011
• Report on CTC CAD Trials. 
  University of Chicago - 1/20/2011
• Point-Counterpoint Debate: Virtual vs. Conventional Optical Colonoscopy 
  University of Chicago - 1/17/2011
• What's Still Hot in VC Research and Reimbursement 
  Carlsbad, CA - 1/4/2011
• Imaging of Rectal Cancer 
  Chicago, IL - 1/26/2010
• Novel Views 
  Boston, MA - 1/25/2010
• Software Face-Off Demonstration 
  Boston, MA - 1/25/2010
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Other

• Virtual Colonoscopy: What can we expect? 
  Dachman AH, Yoshida H
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