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Edelman, Robert R., MD

William B. Graham Chairman
Department of Radiology Robert R. Edelman, M.D.

Contact Information:
Phone:  847.570.2553
Fax: 847.570.2942
Email: redelman@northshore.org

Education:
Undergraduate:  BS, Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Yale University
Medical School:  Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine
Internship:   Medicine, New York University Medical Center
Residency:  Radiology, Beth Israel Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Fellowship:  Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Honors and Awards:
(1980) Alpha Omega Alpha
(1986) Presented first place award winning paper on multiphasic MRI at the June 1986 Symposium Neuroradiologicum
(1988-1993) Editor's Recognition Award for Distinction in Reviewing {November}--Radiology
(1994) Gold Medal, Society of Magnetic Resonance
(1994) Fellow, Society of Magnetic Resonance
(1998) Vice President, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
(2000) President, International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
(2004) Presenter of Inagural Mansfield Lecture, ISMRM (Kyoto, Japan)

Professional Affiliations/Activities:
(1981-1984) Clincal Fellow in Radiology, Harvard Medical School
(1984-1985) Clincal Assistant in Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital
(1985-1986) Instructor in Radiology, Harvard Medical School
(1985-1986) Technical Director, MRI, Massachusetts General Hospital
(1986-1987) Director, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Grossmont District Hospital
(1987-1988) Assistant Clincal Professor of Radiology, UCSD Medical Center
(1988-1989) Assistant Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School
(1988-2000) Director, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
(1989-1994) Associate Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School
(1994-2000) Professor of Radiology, Harvard Medical School
(2000-pres) William B. Graham Chairman, Diagnostic Radiology, NorthShore University HealthSystem

Research Interests: 
Development of novel magnetic resonance imaging techniques, particularly in the cardiovascular area.  Recent work has focused on the implementation of robust unenhanced methods for MR angiography and real-time catheter tracking.

His research efforts are supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Grainger Foundation and Siemens Medical Solutions.

Selected References:

  1. Li W, Salanitri J, Tutton S, Dunkle EE, Schneider JR, Caprini JA, Pierchala LN, Jacobs PM, Edelman RR.  Lower extremity deep venous thrombosis: evaluation with ferumoxytol- enhanced MR imaging and dual-contrast mechanism--preliminary experience.  Radiology 2007 (Mar) 242(3):873-81. ACR Article describing research
  2. Edelman RR, Storey P, Dunkle E, Li W, Carrillo A, Vu A, Carroll TJ.  Gadolinium-enhanced off-resonance contrast angiography.  Magn Reson Med 2007 (Mar) 57(3):475-84.
  3. Edelman RR.  MR imaging of the pancreas: 1.5T versus 3T.  Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 2007 (Aug) 15(3):349-53, vi.
  4. Azhari H,  Edelman RR,  Townsend D.  Multimodal imaging and hybrid scanners.  Int J Biomed Imaging; 2007:45353. www.hindawi.com/getpdf.aspx?doi=10.1155/2007/45353 
  5. Catalano OA, Dushyant VS, Sanjeeva PK, Cushing MS, hahn PF, Brown JJ, Edelman RR.  MR Imaging of the Gallbladder: A Pictorial Essay.  RadioGraphics 2008 (Jan-Feb); 28(1):135-55; quiz 324.
  6. Wu Y,  Storey P,  Carrillo A,  Saglamer C,  Cohen BA, Epstein LG,  Edelman RR, Ragin AB.  Whole brain and localized magnetization transfer measurements are associated with cognitive impairment in patients infected with human  immunodeficiency virus.  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2008 (Jan); 29(1):140-5. http://www.ajnr.org/cgi/reprint/29/1/140.pdf 
  7. O’Neill SM, Rubinstein WS, Sener SF, Weissman SM, Newlin AC, West DK, Ecanow DB, Rademaker AW, Edelman RR.  Phychological Impact of Recall in High-Risk Breast MRI Screening.  Breast Cancer Res Treat 2008 (July) 26 [Epub ahead of print]
  8. Koktzoglou I, Edelman RR.  Fast Projective Carotid MR Angiography Using Arterial Spin-Labeled Balanced SSFP. J Magn Reson Imaging 2008 (Sept); 28(3): 778-82.
  9. Edelman RR, Koktzoglou I.  Unenhanced, Flow-Independent MR Venography by Using Signal Targeting Alternative Radiofrequency and Flow-Independent Relaxation Enhancement. Radiology:  Jan 2009; 250(1):236-45.
  10. Koktzoglou I, Edelman RR.  STAR and STARFIRE for Flow-Dependent and Flow-Independent Noncontrast Carotid Angiography.  Magn Reson Med, Jan 2009; 61(1):117-24.
  11. Edelman RR, Dunkle E, Koktzoglou I, Griffin A, Russell EJ,  Ankenbrandt WJ, Ragin A, Carrillo A.  Rapid whole-brain magnetic resonance imaging with isotropic resolution at 3 Tesla. Invest Radiol  Jan 2009; 44(1):54-59.

Text Books:

  1. Edelman RR, Hesselink J, eds.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging.  Philadelphia:  Saunders Publishing Co., 1990 (1192 pp).
  2. Anderson CM, Edelman RR, Turski PA, eds.  Clinical magnetic resonance angiography.  New York:  Raven Press, Ltd., 1993 (498 pp).
  3. Edelman RR, Hesselink J, Zlatkin, M, eds.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging. 2nd Edition  Philadelphia:  Saunders Publishing Co., 1996 (2196 pp).
  4. Oudkerk M, Edelman RR, eds.  High-power gradient MR-imaging.  Advances in MRI II.  Oxford:  Blackwell Science, 1997 (495pp).
  5. Edelman RR, Hesselink J, Zlatkin, M, Crues J, eds.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging. 3rd Edition  New York:  Elsevier, 2006 (3671pp) and on-line electronic edition.

Reviews, Chapters and Editorials (selected):

  1. Ashkar L, Maheshwari S, Pressacco J, Nakai A, Edelman RR, Reinhold C.  MR Cholangiopancreatography. In: Edelman RR, Hesselink JR, Zlatkin, MB, editors.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging. 3rd Edition, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2005, pp 2483-2541.
  2. Carroll TJ, Sakatie KE, Wielopolski PA, Edelman RR.  Advanced Imaging Techiques, Including Fast Imaging. In: Edelman RR, Hesselink JR, Zlatkin, MB, editors.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging. 3rd Edition, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2005, pp 187-230.
  3. Earls JP, Edelman RR.  Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Body Application.  In: Edelman RR, Hesselink JR, Zlatkin, MB, editors.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging. 3rd Edition, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2005, pp 760-828.
  4. Edelman RR, Dunkle EE, Li W, Kissinger KV, Thangaraj K.  Practical Considerations and Image Optimization.  In: Edelman RR, Hesselink JR, Zlatkin, MB, editors.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging. 3rd Edition, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2005, pp 58-104.
  5. Saloner D, Chien D, Weber OM, Anderson CM, Lee RE, Edelman RR.  Magnetic Resonance Angiography: Basic Principles.  In: Edelman RR, Hesselink JR, Zlatkin, MB, editors.  Clinical magnetic resonance imaging. 3rd Edition, Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders, 2005, pp 695-720.
  6. Mordini FE, Edelman RR.  Clinical Considerations on the Use of Contrast Agents for CT and MRI.  In: Di Carli D, Kwong R editors.  Novel Techniques for Imaging the Heart. New Jersey: Wiley-Blackwell, 2008, pp 17 -30.
  7. Debiao Li, Edelman RR.  Non-Invasive Coronary Imaging Developments in MR Coronary Angiography.  In:  Oudkerk M, Reisner M editors.  Coronary Radiology.  2nd Edition, Germany:  Springer, 2009, pp 135-145.