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Richard Barr, MD, Radiology, Youngstown, OH

RichardGBarrMDPhD, FACR, FSRU,FAIUM

Radiology Youngstown, OH

Breast Imaging, Ultrasound, Women's Imaging

Professor of Radiology, NEOMED Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Ultrasound inMedicine

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  • Office

    250 Debartolo Pl
    Bldg B
    Youngstown, OH 44512
    Phone+1 330-729-0357
    Fax+1 330-729-0358

Education & Training

  • University of California at San Francisco
    University of California at San FranciscoCT, Ultrasound, MR, 1990 - 1991
  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1986 - 1990
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1985 - 1986
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1985
  • Michigan State University
    Michigan State UniversityPhD, Inorganic Chemistry, 1978 - 1981
  • The Ohio State University
    The Ohio State UniversityB.S., Chemistry, 1974 - 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1986 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1989 - 2015
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2006 - 2014
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Doctors in America 2007-2018
  • Fellow American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine AIUM, 2016
  • Research Award Northeastern Ohio Medical University, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Diagnostic Performance and Accuracy of the 3 Interpreting Methods of Breast Strain Elastography: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis  
    Richard Barr, MD, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine
  • Off Label Use of Ultrasound Contrast in Abdominal Imaging in the United States.  
    Barr RG, J Ultrasound Med, 1/1/2013
  • Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography of the Prostate: Initial Results.  
    Barr RG, Memo R, and Schaub CR, Ultrasound Quarterly, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • "Predictive Value of EI/B-mode Ratio in Strain Elastography to Predict Breast Cancer Tumour Grade."
    Barr RG, Grajo JR, European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria., 3/1/2012
  • "The Effect of Pre-compression on Breast Elastography."
    Barr RG, Grajo JR, European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria., 3/1/2012
  • Effects of Precompression on Breast Elastography.
    Barr RG, AIUM, 1/1/2012
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Lectures

  • "C-13 NMR Studies of #-13 Menthylated Fc Derived from IgG1." 
    6/1/1983

Other

  • Phantom QC Measurements (speed of sound correction). Letter to Editor. 
    Barr RG
    1/1/2012
  • The Solution Ordering of Alkali Metal Salts of Guanylic Acids: I. The Effect of Phosphate Position of the Self-Aggregation of Guanylic Acids; II. Ethidium Binding to U... 
    Barr RG
    Michigan State University - 1/1/1981
  • Evaluation of Indeterminate Renal Masses Utilizing DMP-115: A New Ultrasound Contrast Agent. 
    Memo RA, Barr RG

Press Mentions

  • Enhanced Ultrasound Superior to MRI for Diagnosing Certain Liver and Kidney Tumors, According to New Studies
    Enhanced Ultrasound Superior to MRI for Diagnosing Certain Liver and Kidney Tumors, According to New StudiesFebruary 21st, 2023
  • Bubbles Bring Miracle to Sick Ukrainian Children
    Bubbles Bring Miracle to Sick Ukrainian ChildrenJune 27th, 2022
  • Bubbles Bring Miracles to Sick Ukrainian Children
    Bubbles Bring Miracles to Sick Ukrainian ChildrenJune 27th, 2022
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Committees

  • Board Member, International Contrast Ultrasound Society 2018 - Present

Professional Memberships