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Terry Desser

Associate Professor - Med Center Line, Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

Contact Information

Clinical Offices

Department of Radiology 300 Pasteur Dr H1307 MC 5621 Stanford, CA 94305
Telephone Work (650) 725-1812 Fax (650) 723-1909
Academic Offices

Personal Information

Administrative Contact
Alice Gardner Administrative Associate Email agardner@stanford.edu Tel Work (650) 725-1812

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Clinical Focus

Diagnostic Radiology
Radiology
Ultrasound

Administrative Appointments

Chair, Retreat Planning Committee, Stanford Radiology , (2005– 2005 )
Residency Program Director, Stanford Radiology , (2004– present )
Member, GME committee, Stanford Hospital , (2002– present )
Chair, Department of Radiology Education Committee, Stanford , (2002– present )

Professional Education

Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (1989)
Yale - New Haven Hospital (1989) CT
St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center (1985) NY
Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons (1984) NJ
MD, Columbia University Medicine (1984)
AB magna cum laude, Princeton University (1979)

Web Site Links

Radiology Resident Website

Research Interests

Imaging of gastrointestinal tract cancer
Ultrasound
Simulated learning environment

Clinical Trials

Evaluating Sunitinib Therapy in Renal Cell Carcinoma Using F-18 FDG PET/CT and DCE MRI Recruiting
Phase I/II PTK787/ZK 222584 and Gemcitabine in Advanced Pancreatic Cancer No longer recruiting

Publications

The dangling diaphragm sign: sensitivity and comparison with existing CT signs of blunt traumatic diaphragmatic rupture. Desser TS, Edwards B, Hunt S, Rosenberg J, Purtill MA, Jeffrey RB. Emerg Radiol. 2010; 17 (1): 37-44
Stereotactic radiotherapy for unresectable adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. Chang DT, Schellenberg D, Shen J, Kim J, Goodman KA, Fisher GA, Ford JM, Desser T, Quon A, Koong AC. Cancer. 2009; 115 (3): 665-72
Hypervascular liver lesions. Kamaya A, Maturen KE, Tye GA, Liu YI, Parti NN, Desser TS. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2009; 30 (5): 387-407
Imaging and diagnosis of postpartum complications: sonography and other imaging modalities. Kamaya A, Ro K, Benedetti NJ, Chang PL, Desser TS. Ultrasound Q. 2009; 25 (3): 151-62
Understanding transient hepatic attenuation differences. Desser TS, Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2009; 30 (5): 408-17
A Bayesian classifier for differentiating benign versus malignant thyroid nodules using sonographic features. Liu YI, Kamaya A, Desser TS, Rubin DL. AMIA Annu Symp Proc. 2008; 419-23
A data warehouse for integrating radiologic and pathologic data. Rubin DL, Desser TS. J Am Coll Radiol. 2008; 5 (3): 210-7
Gemcitabine chemotherapy and single-fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy for locally advanced pancreatic cancer. Schellenberg D, Goodman KA, Lee F, Chang S, Kuo T, Ford JM, Fisher GA, Quon A, Desser TS, Norton J, Greco R, Yang GP, Koong AC. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2008; 72 (3): 678-86
Ultrasound of thyroid nodules. Desser TS, Kamaya A. Neuroimaging Clin N Am. 2008; 18 (3): 463-78, vii
Imaging of hepatic infections. Benedetti NJ, Desser TS, Jeffrey RB. Ultrasound Q. 2008; 24 (4): 267-78
Emergency gynecologic imaging. Kamaya A, Shin L, Chen B, Desser TS. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2008; 29 (5): 353-68
Multidetector row computed tomography of small bowel obstruction. Desser TS, Gross M. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2008; 29 (5): 308-21
Small cystic lesions of the pancreas: clinical significance and findings at follow-up. Kirkpatrick ID, Desser TS, Nino-Murcia M, Jeffrey RB. Abdom Imaging. 2007 Jan-Feb; 32 (1): 119-25
Simulation-based training: the next revolution in radiology education? Desser TS, J Am Coll Radiol. 2007; 4 (11): 816-24
Coverage of emergency after-hours ultrasound cases: survey of practices at U.S. Teaching hospitals. Desser TS, Rubin DL, Schraedley-Desmond P. Acad Radiol. 2006; 13 (2): 249-53
Software tools for interactive instruction in radiologic anatomy. Alvarez A, Gold GE, Tobin B, Desser TS. Acad Radiol. 2006; 13 (4): 512-7
Value of delayed imaging in MDCT of the abdomen and pelvis. Vasanawala SS, Desser T, Jeffrey RB. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2006; 187 (1): 154-63
Multiple lesions of the spleen: differential diagnosis of cystic and solid lesions. Kamaya A, Weinstein S, Desser TS. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2006; 27 (5): 389-403
Computed tomography, endoscopic, laparoscopic, and intra-operative sonography for assessing resectability of pancreatic cancer. Long EE, Van Dam J, Weinstein S, Jeffrey B, Desser T, Norton JA. Surg Oncol. 2005; 14 (2): 105-13
Accommodation of requests for emergency US and CT: applications of queueing theory to scheduling of urgent studies. Vasanawala SS, Desser TS. Radiology. 2005; 235 (1): 244-9
Automatic detection and classification of hypodense hepatic lesions on contrast-enhanced venous-phase CT. Bilello M, Gokturk SB, Desser T, Napel S, Jeffrey RB, Beaulieu CF. Med Phys. 2004; 31 (9): 2584-93
Value of curved planar reformations in MDCT of abdominal pathology. Desser TS, Sommer FG, Jeffrey RB. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004; 182 (6): 1477-84
Increased through-transmission in abdominal tuberculous lymphadenitis. Ghazinoor S, Desser T, Jeffrey RB. J Ultrasound Med. 2004; 23 (6): 837-41
MDCT of intraluminal "windsock" duodenal diverticulum with surgical correlation and multiplanar reconstruction. Johnston P, Desser TS, Bastidas JA, Harvin H. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004; 183 (1): 249-50
Preoperative CT diagnosis of primary fallopian tube carcinoma in a patient with a history of total abdominal hysterectomy. Santana P, Desser TS, Teng N. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2003 May-Jun; 27 (3): 361-3
Common and uncommon sonographic features of papillary thyroid carcinoma. Chan BK, Desser TS, McDougall IR, Weigel RJ, Jeffrey RB. J Ultrasound Med. 2003; 22 (10): 1083-90
Imaging and intervention in the hepatic veins. Desser TS, Sze DY, Jeffrey RB. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2003; 180 (6): 1583-91
Sonography in primary hyperparathyroidism: review with emphasis on scanning technique. Reeder SB, Desser TS, Weigel RJ, Jeffrey RB. J Ultrasound Med. 2002; 21 (5): 539-52; quiz 553-4
Sonographic diagnosis of traumatic gallbladder rupture. Kao EY, Desser TS, Jeffrey RB. J Ultrasound Med. 2002; 21 (11): 1295-7
Tissue harmonic imaging techniques: physical principles and clinical applications. Desser TS, Jeffrey RB. Semin Ultrasound CT MR. 2001; 22 (1): 1-10
Thickened submucosal layer: a sonographic sign of acute gastrointestinal abnormality representing submucosal edema or hemorrhage. 2000 ARRS Executive Council Award II. American Roentgen Ray Society. Frisoli JK, Desser TS, Jeffrey RB. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2000; 175 (6): 1595-9
Polymeric gadolinium chelate magnetic resonance imaging contrast agents: design, synthesis, and properties. Ladd DL, Hollister R, Peng X, Wei D, Wu G, Delecki D, Snow RA, Toner JL, Kellar K, Eck J, Desai VC, Raymond G, Kinter LB, Desser TS, Rubin DL. Bioconjug Chem. 1999 May-Jun; 10 (3): 361-70
Tissue harmonic imaging: utility in abdominal and pelvic sonography. Desser TS, Jeffrey RB, Lane MJ, Ralls PW. J Clin Ultrasound. 1999 Mar-Apr; 27 (3): 135-42
Parathyroid localization with high-resolution ultrasound and technetium Tc 99m sestamibi. Purcell GP, Dirbas FM, Jeffrey RB, Lane MJ, Desser T, McDougall IR, Weigel RJ. Arch Surg. 1999; 134 (8): 824-8; discussion 828-30
Advantages of performing sonourethrography with lidocaine hydrochloride jelly in a prepackaged delivery system. Desser TS, Nino-Murcia M, Olcott EW, Terris MK. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999; 173 (1): 39-40
Blood pool and liver enhancement in CT with liposomal lodixanol: comparison with lohexol. Desser TS, Rubin DL, Muller H, McIntire GL, Bacon ER, Toner JL. Acad Radiol. 1999; 6 (3): 176-83
A multicenter, randomized, double-blind study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of OptiMARK (gadoversetamide injection) compared with Magnevist (gadopentetate dimeglumine) in patients with liver pathology: results of a Phase III clinical trial. Rubin DL, Desser TS, Semelka R, Brown J, Nghiem HV, Stevens WR, Bluemke D, Nelson R, Fultz P, Reimer P, Ho V, Kristy RM, Pierro JA. J Magn Reson Imaging. 1999; 9 (2): 240-50
Interstitial MR and CT lymphography with Gd-dTPA-co-alpha, omega-diaminoPEG(1450) and Gd-dTPA-co-1,6-diaminohexane polymers: preliminary experience. Desser TS, Rubin DL, Muller H, McIntire GL, Bacon ER, Hollister KR. Acad Radiol. 1999; 6 (2): 112-8
Color and Power Doppler Sonography: Techniques, Clinical Applications, and Trade-offs for Image Optimization Desser TS, Jedrzejewicz, Haller M. Ultrasound Quarterly. 1998; 14 (3): 128-49
Use of color and power Doppler sonography to identify feeding arteries associated with parathyroid adenomas. Lane MJ, Desser TS, Weigel RJ, Jeffrey RB. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1998; 171 (3): 819-23
Pictorial essay: solitary fibrous tumor of the pleura. Desser TS, Stark P. J Thorac Imaging. 1998; 13 (1): 27-35
Dynamics of tumor imaging with Gd-DTPA-polyethylene glycol polymers: dependence on molecular weight. Desser TS, Rubin DL, Muller HH, Qing F, Khodor S, Zanazzi G, Young SW, Ladd DL, Wellons JA, Kellar KE. J Magn Reson Imaging. 1994 May-Jun; 4 (3): 467-72
Quantitation of saturation effects versus dose in three-dimensional time-of-flight magnetic resonance angiography with blood-pool contrast agents. Desser TS, Rubin DL, Fan Q, Muller HH, Young SW, Kellar KE, Wellons JA, Ladd DL, Toner JL, Snow RA. Invest Radiol. 1994; 29 Suppl 2 S65-8
Nanoparticulate contrast media. Blood-pool and liver-spleen imaging. Rubin DL, Desser TS, Qing F, Muller HH, Young SW, McIntire GL, Bacon E, Cooper E, Toner J. Invest Radiol. 1994; 29 Suppl 2 S280-3
Scaphoid fractures and Kienbock's disease of the lunate: MR imaging with histopathologic correlation. Desser TS, McCarthy S, Trumble T. Magn Reson Imaging. 1990; 8 (4): 357-61
Brachial plexus: correlation of MR imaging with CT and pathologic findings. Rapoport S, Blair DN, McCarthy SM, Desser TS, Hammers LW, Sostman HD. Radiology. 1988; 167 (1): 161-5