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Dolores Pretorius, MD, Radiology, San Diego, CA

DoloresHPretoriusMD

Radiology San Diego, CA

Ultrasound, Women's Imaging

Radiology at UCSD

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  • Office

    200 West Arbor Drive
    Mail Code 8756
    San Diego, CA 92103
    Phone+1 619-543-6641

Education & Training

  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1979 - 1982
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1978 - 1979
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1978
  • Bryn Mawr College
    Bryn Mawr CollegeAB, 1974

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1980 - 2025
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2017 - 2019
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 1978 - 1998
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 1982 - 1989
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Merit Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), 2014
  • Physicians of Exceptional Excellence, "Top Doctors." San Diego County, 2011, 2013
  • Chair Commendation AIUM, Obstetric Ultrasound Community, 2010
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Prenatally Diagnosed Fetal Split Hand Foot Malformations Often Accompany a Spectra of Anomalies  
    Lu J, Vaidya N, Meng H, Dai Q, Romine LE, Jones MC, Pretorius DH, J Ultrasound Med, 1/1/2014
  • The Utilization of Circulating Cell-free DNA Testing and Decrease in Invasive Diagnostic Procedures: An Institutional Experience  
    Pettit K, Hull A, Korty L, Jones M, Pretorius DH, Journal of Perinatology, 1/1/2014
  • Feasibility of Detection of the 3-vessel and Trachea View Using 3-dimensional Sonographic Volumes  
    Weissmann-Brenner A, Zajicek M, Weisz B, Pretorius DH, Achiron R, Gindes L, J Ultrasound Med, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Prenatal Diagnosis of Circumvallate Placenta and Pregnancy Outcomes
    Anyikam AL, Hull AD, Benke S, Trivedi N, Lacoursiere DY, Pretorius DH, Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2014
  • Noninvasive Prenatal Testing: A Replacement for Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis for Advanced Maternal Age?
    Pettit KE, Hull AD, Korty L, Jones MC, Pretorius DH, Obstet Gynecol, 1/1/2014
  • Abnormal Placental Cord Insertion (aPCI) Increases Risk of Umbilical Artery (UA) Dopper Abnormalities Associated with Iatrogenic Preterm Delivery in Twins
    Olsen R, Pretorius D, LaCoursiere Y, Schrimmer D, Trivendi N, Hull A, AJOG, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Noninvasive Prenatal Testing: A Replacement for Chorionic Villus Sampling and Amniocentesis for Advanced Maternal Age? 
    1/1/2014
  • Liver Ultrasound 
    1/1/2014
  • Fetal Intracranial Diagnosis 
    1/1/2014
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Other

  • 3D/4D Ultrasound in Obstetrics 
    Pretorius DH, ACR and SRU OB Ultrasound Web-based Lecture Series
    1/1/2006
  • Multiple Gestations 
    Pretorius DH, ACR and SRU OB Ultrasound Web-based Lecture Series
    1/1/2006
  • Congenital Intracranial Teratorma: Case Study 
    Santillan C, Pretorius D, Philips Medical Systems Education Program
    http://theonlinelearningcenter.com
    1/1/2005
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