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Sjirk Westra, MD, Radiology, Boston, MA

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Radiology Boston, MA

Pediatric Radiology

Associate Professor of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital

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  • Office

    55 Fruit St
    Fnd 2
    Boston, MA 02114
    Phone+1 617-724-4207
    Fax+1 617-726-8360

Summary

  • Dr. Sjirk Westra is a radiologist in Boston, MA. He received his medical degree from University of Groningen Faculty of Medical Science and has been in practice 33 years. He specializes in pediatric radiology and is experienced in ultrasonography, pediatric radiology, magnetic resonance imaging, and x-ray computed tomography.

Education & Training

  • UCLA School of Medicine
    UCLA School of MedicineFellowship, 1990 - 1991
  • Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam
    Academic Medical Center, University of AmsterdamResidency, 1986 - 1990
  • Leiden University Hospital
    Leiden University HospitalResidency, 1984 - 1985
  • University of Groningen Faculty of Medical Science
    University of Groningen Faculty of Medical ScienceClass of 1984
  • University of Groningen
    University of GroningenDoctorandus in Medicine, Cum Laude, 1982
  • University of Groningen
    University of GroningenCandidatus in Medicine, Medicine, Cum Laude, 1980
  • University of Groningen
    University of GroningenB.Sc, Physics, Biochemistry, 1977

Certifications & Licensure

  • NH State Medical License
    NH State Medical License 2022 - 2026
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2000 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2024 - 2025
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1993 - 2019
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 1999 - 2002
  • American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
  • American Board of Radiology Pediatric Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Certificate of Appreciation Partners Graduate Medical Education Office, 2011
  • Partners in Excellence Award Partners HealthCare, 2010
  • Honorable Mention 51st Annual Meeting of the Society of Pediatric Radiology, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Artificial Intelligence-Assisted Interpretation of Bone Age Radiographs Improves Accuracy and Decreases Variability  
    Shahein H. Tajmir, Sjirk J. Westra, Jie C. Nguyen, Sjirk J. Westra, Ruth Lim, Ruth Lim, Shahein H. Tajmir, Jie C. Nguyen, Skeletal Radiology
  • Validation of volume flow measurements in blood vessels with quantitative color velocity imaging using a physiologic model of the circulation.  
    Levy DJ*, Westra SJ, Sayre J, Kimme-Smith C, Acad Radiol; 3:383-8
  • Urinary tract malakoplakia with extension into the retroperitoneum with secondary gastrointestinal involvement.  
    Westra SJ, Verbeeten B, Bots TCThM, Tio TL, Tytgat GNJ, Brummelkamp WH, Reeders JWAJ, Urol Radiol;10:181-5
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Post hemorrhagic isolation of the fourth ventricle: a sonographic study.
    Hall TR, Grant EG, Westra SJ, Kangarloo H, Boechat MI, 35th Annual Convention, The Society for Pediatric Radiology, Orlando, FL
  • Infantile epilepsy on resonance images.
    Curran JG, Quiñones D, Westra SJ, El Saden SM, Hall TR, Boechat MI, Vinters HV, Faria D, Iberolatinoamericana Society of Diagnostic and Therapeutic Neuroradiology, 6th Congress
  • MRI imaging of childhood epilepsy.
    Curran JG, Westra SJ, El Saden S, Hall TR, Boechat MI, Vinters HV, 37th Annual Convention, The Society for Pediatric Radiology, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Lectures

  • Cranial Doppler ultrasound. 
    San Borja-Arriaran Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Santiago, Chile
  • Carotid volume flow analysis in pediatric cardiovascular disease. 
    9th Congress of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, Budapes
  • US of pediatric gastrointestinal tract. 
    Multiple locations, 1996
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Other

  • Ultrasound of gastroesophageal reflux in children. 
    Westra SJ, RSNA Today Video; 3:4
  • Ultrasound in the diagnosis of hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. 
    Westra SJ, RSNA Today Video; 4:6

Authored Content

  • ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Urinary Tract Infection—ChildMay 2017

Committees

  • Principal Author, Committee on Appropriateness Criteria, Expert Panel on Pediatric Imaging, American College of Radiology 2015 - Present