Scott W. Atlas

Clinical Focus

• Diagnostic Radiology
• Radiology

Professional Education

• University of Chicago School of Medicine (1981) IL
• Northwestern University Medical Center (1985) IL
• University of Pennsylvania Health System (1987) PA
• Board Certification: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology (1985)
• Board Certification: Neuroradiology, American Board of Radiology (1995)
• UC Irvine - Long Beach Medical Program (1982) CA

Web Site Links

• Hoover website for Scott Atlas

Research Interests

Dr. Atlas has authored more than 100 scientific publications in leading journals. His research has centered on advanced applications of new MRI technologies in neurologic diseases. He has lectured throughout the world on a variety of topics, most notably advances in MRI of the brain, and the key economic issues related to the future of such technology-based advances.

Dr. Atlas's research interests as a Senior Fellow at Hoover center on issues pertaining to public policy in health care. He is investigating the role of government in the emerging era of consumerism in health care, both within the United States and globally. His work includes investigations into the effects of the changing health care marketplace on technology-based innovations in medicine. At the Freeman-Spogli Institute for International Studies, he has particular interests in the evolving health care system of emerging economies, and has a recent Fulbright award to collaborate with academic leaders in China on structuring health care solutions for China. Dr. Atlas is also participating with leaders from government and academia on the World Bank’s Commission on Growth and Development.

Publications

• Neonatal brain structure on MRI and diffusion tensor imaging, sex, and neurodevelopment in very-low-birthweight preterm children. Rose J,  Butler EE, Lamont LE, Barnes PD, Atlas SW, Stevenson DK.  Dev Med Child Neurol.  2009; 51 (7): 526-35
• Arterial spin-label imaging in patients with normal bolus perfusion-weighted MR imaging findings: pilot identification of the borderzone sign. Zaharchuk G,  Bammer R, Straka M, Shankaranarayan A, Alsop DC, Fischbein NJ, Atlas SW, Moseley ME.  Radiology.  2009; 252 (3): 797-807
• Expanded use of imaging technology and the challenge of measuring value. Baker LC,  Atlas SW, Afendulis CC.  Health Aff (Millwood).  2008 Nov-Dec; 27 (6): 1467-78
• Embracing subspecialization: the key to the survival of radiology. Atlas SW,  J Am Coll Radiol.  2007; 4 (11): 752-3
• Advertising, patient decision making, and self-referral for computed tomographic and magnetic resonance imaging. Illes J,  Kann D, Karetsky K, Letourneau P, Raffin TA, Schraedley-Desmond P, Koenig BA, Atlas SW.  Arch Intern Med.  2004 Dec 13-27; 164 (22): 2415-9
• Discovery and disclosure of incidental findings in neuroimaging research. Illes J,  Kirschen MP, Karetsky K, Kelly M, Saha A, Desmond JE, Raffin TA, Glover GH, Atlas SW.  J Magn Reson Imaging.  2004; 20 (5): 743-7
• Relationship between HMO market share and the diffusion and use of advanced MRI technologies. Baker LC,  Atlas SW.  J Am Coll Radiol.  2004; 1 (7): 478-87
• Ethical consideration of incidental findings on adult brain MRI in research. Illes J,  Rosen AC, Huang L, Goldstein RA, Raffin TA, Swan G, Atlas SW.  Neurology.  2004; 62 (6): 888-90
• Gray matter N-acetyl aspartate deficits in secondary progressive but not relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. Adalsteinsson E,  Langer-Gould A, Homer RJ, Rao A, Sullivan EV, Lima CA, Pfefferbaum A, Atlas SW.  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol.  2003 Nov-Dec; 24 (10): 1941-5
• Diffusion tensor brain imaging findings at term-equivalent age may predict neurologic abnormalities in low birth weight preterm infants. Arzoumanian Y,  Mirmiran M, Barnes PD, Woolley K, Ariagno RL, Moseley ME, Fleisher BE, Atlas SW.  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol.  2003; 24 (8): 1646-53
• Magnetic resonance image-guided proteomics of human glioblastoma multiforme. Hobbs SK,  Shi G, Homer R, Harsh G, Atlas SW, Bednarski MD.  J Magn Reson Imaging.  2003; 18 (5): 530-6
• Self-referred whole-body CT imaging: current implications for health care consumers. Illes J,  Fan E, Koenig BA, Raffin TA, Kann D, Atlas SW.  Radiology.  2003; 228 (2): 346-51
• Incidental findings on pediatric MR images of the brain. Kim BS,  Illes J, Kaplan RT, Reiss A, Atlas SW.  AJNR Am J Neuroradiol.  2002 Nov-Dec; 23 (10): 1674-7