Azadeh Elmi

Title(s)Associate Clinical Professor, Radiology
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    Tehran University of Medical SciencesMD2010Doctorate in Medicine
    Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Boston, MA2013Post Doctoral Fellow in Radiology
    Griffin Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, Derby, CT2014Intern in Medicine
    Hospital of University of Pennsylvania , Philadelphia, PA2018Diagnostic Radiology Residency
    Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY2019Breast Imaging Fellowship
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    Radiology Society of North America2017  - 2018RSNA Research & Education Foundation Trainee Grant Award
    University of Pennsylvania 201811th Annual Sridhar R. Charagundla, University of Pennsylvania
    Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging2018First Oncology Poster award
    Radiology Society of North America2016Travel Award
    Society of Computed Body Tomography & Magnetic Resonance2012Cum Laude Award

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    Azadeh Elmi, MD, is a Board Certified Radiologist specializing in Breast Imaging.
    After medical school, Dr. Elmi completed an internship at Griffin Hospital/Yale School of Medicine and then continued her medical education by completing a residency program in radiology at University of Pennsylvania. She subsequently finished a fellowship program in Breast Imaging at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
    Dr. Elmi first became interested in medicine at an early age by observing her mother, who is an internist. “I was able to see the great satisfaction my mother received at her work caring for her patients,” states Dr. Elmi.

    While in medical school, Dr. Elmi became interested in radiology as it integrates technology with medicine to provide high level patient care. “During my residency in radiology, I became interested in Breast Imaging as a specialty,” explains Dr. Elmi. “Breast radiology touches all aspects of radiology – mammogram, CT, MRI and biopsy, as well as providing personal satisfaction in being able to diagnose a cancer early and setting the stage to provide the best patient care and treatment possible.”

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    1. Calcifications on DBT and Synthetic Views: Update and Management Strategies. Curr Radiol Rep. 2020; 8(9). Elmi A, Rakow-Penner R, Chong C, Eghtedari M, Ladd W, Lim V, Ojeda-Fournier H.
    2. Rare Cancer on the Rise: An Educational Radiologic-Pathologic Review of Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. J of Breast Imaging. 2020. Sogani, J, Elmi A, Mango V, et al.
    3. Cell-Proliferation Imaging for Monitoring Response to CDK4/6 Inhibition Combined with Endocrine-Therapy in Breast Cancer: Comparison of [18F]FLT and [18F]ISO-1 PET/CT. Clin Cancer Res. 2019 05 15; 25(10):3063-3073. Elmi A, Makvandi M, Weng CC, Hou C, Clark AS, Mach RH, Mankoff DA. PMID: 30692100; PMCID: PMC9788667.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 18     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimalsCells
    4. Imaging Tumor Proliferation in Breast Cancer: Current Update on Predictive Imaging Biomarkers. PET Clin. 2018 Jul; 13(3):445-457. Elmi A, McDonald ES, Mankoff D. PMID: 30100082; PMCID: PMC6092945.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 7     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    5. Post-Whipple imaging in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: association with overall survival: a multivariate analysis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2017 08; 42(8):2101-2107. Elmi A, Murphy J, Hedgire S, McDermott S, Abtahi SM, Halpern E, Fernandez-Del Castillo C, Harisinghani M. PMID: 28293721.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 3     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Low-dose Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Stimulation Test as a Prognostic Incontinent Indicator in Boys With Bladder Exstrophy-epispadias Complex. Urology. 2017 Mar; 101:133-138. Sabetkish N, Eftekharzadeh S, Elmi A, Talab SS, Kajbafzadeh AM. PMID: 28039050.
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    7. Prediction of 5-year survival in advanced-stage ovarian cancer patients based on computed tomography peritoneal carcinomatosis index. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2016 11; 41(11):2196-2202. Diaz-Gil D, Fintelmann FJ, Molaei S, Elmi A, Hedgire SS, Harisinghani MG. PMID: 27338731.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    8. Safety and Effectiveness of SAF-R, a Novel Patient Positioning Device for Robot-Assisted Pelvic Surgery in Trendelenburg Position. J Endourol. 2016 Mar; 30(3):286-92. Talab SS, Elmi A, Sarma J, Barrisford GW, Tabatabaei S. PMID: 26531773.
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    9. Predictive Value of Chemical-Shift MRI in Distinguishing Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma From Non-Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma and Minimal-Fat Angiomyolipoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2015 Jul; 205(1):W79-86. Jhaveri KS, Elmi A, Hosseini-Nik H, Hedgire S, Evans A, Jewett M, Harisinghani M. PMID: 26102422.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 25     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    10. Drainage-related ultrasonography (DRUS): a novel technique for discriminating obstructive and nonobstructive hydroureters in children. J Ultrasound. 2015 Jun; 18(2):117-25. Kajbafzadeh AM, Mehdizadeh M, Aryan Z, Ebadi M, Esfahani SA, Montaser-Kouhsari L, Elmi A, Talab SS, Sadeghi Z. PMID: 26191099; PMCID: PMC4504862.
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    11. Bladder reconstruction using scaffold-less autologous smooth muscle cell sheet engineering: early histological outcomes for autoaugmentation cystoplasty. BJU Int. 2014 Dec; 114(6):937-45. Talab SS, Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Tourchi A, Sabetkish S, Sabetkish N, Monajemzadeh M. PMID: 25230395.
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    12. Magnetic resonance imaging of pelvic metastases in male patients. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2014 May; 22(2):201-15, vi. Abtahi SM, Mao Y, Prapruttam D, Elmi A, Hedgire SS. PMID: 24792678.
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    13. Enhanced primary tumor delineation in pancreatic adenocarcinoma using ultrasmall super paramagnetic iron oxide nanoparticle-ferumoxytol: an initial experience with histopathologic correlation. Int J Nanomedicine. 2014; 9:1891-6. Hedgire SS, Mino-Kenudson M, Elmi A, Thayer S, Fernandez-del Castillo C, Harisinghani MG. PMID: 24790431; PMCID: PMC4000182.
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    14. The application of tissue-engineered preputial matrix and fibrin sealant for urethral reconstruction in rabbit model. Int Urol Nephrol. 2014 Aug; 46(8):1573-80. Kajbafzadeh AM, Sabetkish S, Tourchi A, Amirizadeh N, Afshar K, Abolghasemi H, Elmi A, Talab SS, Eshghi P, Mohseni MJ. PMID: 24619583.
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    15. Anal sphincter repair with muscle progenitor cell transplantation: serial assessment with iron oxide-enhanced MRI. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2014 Mar; 202(3):619-25. Elmi A, Kajbafzadeh AM, Oghabian MA, Talab SS, Tourchi A, Khoei S, Rafie B, Esfahani SA. PMID: 24555600.
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    16. MDCT imaging of Alloderm biologic mesh spacers in the abdomen and pelvis--preliminary experience. Clin Imaging. 2014 May-Jun; 38(3):279-82. Hedgire SS, Elmi A, Kambadakone AR, Yoon S, Blake M, Harisinghani MG. PMID: 24556330.
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    17. Depiction of celiac ganglia on positron emission tomography and computed tomography in patients with lung cancer. Clin Imaging. 2014 May-Jun; 38(3):292-5. Abtahi SM, Elmi A, Hedgire SS, Ho YC, Pourjabbar S, Singh S, Kalra M, Harisinghani M. PMID: 24560748.
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    18. Cystic renal cell carcinomas: do they grow, metastasize, or recur? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Aug; 201(2):W292-6. Jhaveri K, Gupta P, Elmi A, Flor L, Moshonov H, Evans A, Jewett M. PMID: 23883243.
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    19. The spectrum of IgG4-related disease in the abdomen and pelvis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Jul; 201(1):14-22. Hedgire SS, McDermott S, Borczuk D, Elmi A, Saini S, Harisinghani MG. PMID: 23789654.
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    20. Imaging behavior of the normal adrenal on ferumoxytol-enhanced MRI: preliminary findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Jul; 201(1):117-21. Gunn AJ, Seethamraju RT, Hedgire S, Elmi A, Daniels GH, Harisinghani MG. PMID: 23789664.
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    21. Is early colonoscopy beneficial in patients with CT-diagnosed diverticulitis? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Jun; 200(6):1269-74. Elmi A, Hedgire SS, Pargaonkar V, Cao K, McDermott S, Harisinghani M. PMID: 23701063.
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    22. Incidental findings at initial imaging workup of patients with prostate cancer: clinical significance and outcomes. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 Dec; 199(6):1305-11. Elmi A, Tabatabaei S, Talab SS, Hedgire SS, Cao K, Harisinghani M. PMID: 23169722.
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    23. Preliminary experience with Option inferior vena cava filter. Vasc Endovascular Surg. 2013 Jan; 47(1):24-9. Iqbal SI, Elmi A, Hedgire S, Yeddula K, Ganguli S, Walker TG, Salazar GM, Wicky S, Kalva SP. PMID: 23143226.
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    24. Na(+)-H+ exchange inhibition attenuates ischemic injury in rat random pattern skin flap: the role of mitochondrial ATP-sensitive potassium channels. Eur J Pharmacol. 2013 Jan 05; 698(1-3):330-4. Emami H, Talab SS, Nezami BG, Elmi A, Assa S, Ostovaneh MR, Dehpour AR. PMID: 23123348.
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    25. Prostate cancer imaging: what the urologist wants to know. Radiol Clin North Am. 2012 Nov; 50(6):1015-41. Talab SS, Preston MA, Elmi A, Tabatabaei S. PMID: 23122036.
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    26. Pelvic nodal imaging. Radiol Clin North Am. 2012 Nov; 50(6):1111-25. Hedgire SS, Pargaonkar VK, Elmi A, Harisinghani AM, Harisinghani MG. PMID: 23122041.
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    27. Preoperative evaluation of perinephric fat invasion in patients with renal cell carcinoma: correlation with pathological findings. Clin Imaging. 2013 Jan-Feb; 37(1):91-6. Hedgire SS, Elmi A, Nadkarni ND, Cao K, McDermott S, Harisinghani MG. PMID: 23206613.
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    28. Protective effects of acute lithium preconditioning against renal ischemia/reperfusion injury in rat: role of nitric oxide and cyclooxygenase systems. Eur J Pharmacol. 2012 Apr 15; 681(1-3):94-9. Talab SS, Elmi A, Emami H, Nezami BG, Assa S, Ghasemi M, Tavangar SM, Dehpour AR. PMID: 22342279.
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    29. Application of different scaffolds for bladder wall regeneration: the bladder as a natural bioreactor. Tissue Eng Part A. 2012 Apr; 18(7-8):882-7. Kajbafzadeh AM, Esfahani SA, Sadeghi Z, Elmi A, Monajemzadeh M. PMID: 22060916.
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    30. Precise delineation of ureterocele anatomy: virtual magnetic resonance cystoscopy. Abdom Imaging. 2011 Dec; 36(6):765-70. Esfahani SA, Kajbafzadeh AM, Beigi RS, Salavati A, Elmi A, Talab SS, Mehdizadeh M. PMID: 21311885.
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    31. Safety, efficacy and health related quality of life of autologous myoblast transplantation for treatment of urinary incontinence in children with bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex. J Urol. 2011 Nov; 186(5):2021-6. Elmi A, Kajbafzadeh AM, Tourchi A, Talab SS, Esfahani SA. PMID: 21944110.
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    32. In-vivo autologous bladder muscular wall regeneration: application of tissue-engineered pericardium in a model of bladder as a bioreactor. J Pediatr Urol. 2011 Jun; 7(3):317-23. Kajbafzadeh AM, Esfahani SA, Talab SS, Elmi A, Monajemzadeh M. PMID: 21527218.
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    33. Single-stage subsymphyseal cystoscopic-guided bladder neck plication and urethrogenitoplasty in female epispadias: presentation of long-term follow-up. BJU Int. 2011 Oct; 108(7):1200-7. Kajbafzadeh AM, Talab SS, Elmi A, Tourchi A. PMID: 21223473.
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    34. Use of biodegradable plates and screws for approximation of symphysis pubis in bladder exstrophy: applications and outcomes. Urology. 2011 May; 77(5):1248-53. Kajbafzadeh AM, Talab SS, Elmi A, Rad MV, Mazaheri T, Tanhaeivash R. PMID: 21211828.
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    35. Autografting of Renal Progenitor Cells Ameliorates Kidney Damage in Experimental Model of Pyelonephritis. Cell Med. 2010; 1(3):115-22. Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Talab SS, Sadeghi Z, Emami H, Sotoudeh M. PMID: 27004131; PMCID: PMC4789317.
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    36. Genitourinary involvement in epidermolysis bullosa: clinical presentations and therapeutic challenges. BJU Int. 2010 Dec; 106(11):1763-6. Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Mazaheri P, Talab SS, Jan D. PMID: 20477826.
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    37. Functional external anal sphincter reconstruction for treatment of anal incontinence using muscle progenitor cell auto grafting. Dis Colon Rectum. 2010 Oct; 53(10):1415-21. Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Talab SS, Esfahani SA, Tourchi A. PMID: 20847624.
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    38. Chronic lithium treatment protects the rat kidney against ischemia/reperfusion injury: the role of nitric oxide and cyclooxygenase pathways. Eur J Pharmacol. 2010 Nov 25; 647(1-3):171-7. Talab SS, Emami H, Elmi A, Nezami BG, Assa S, Deroee AF, Daneshmand A, Tavangar SM, Dehpour AR. PMID: 20826134.
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    39. Three-dimensional anatomy of the pelvic bone in bladder exstrophy: comparison between patients managed with osteotomy and pubic symphysis internal fixation using metal plates. Urology. 2010 Oct; 76(4):934-41; discussion 941. Kajbafzadeh AM, Tanhaeivash R, Elmi A, Shirazi M, Talab SS, Shabestari AA. PMID: 20719364.
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    40. Single-donor fibrin sealant for repair of urethrocutaneous fistulae following multiple hypospadias and epispadias repairs. J Pediatr Urol. 2011 Aug; 7(4):422-7. Kajbafzadeh AM, Abolghasemi H, Eshghi P, Alizadeh F, Elmi A, Shafaattalab S, Dianat S, Amirizadeh N, Mohseni MJ. PMID: 20634140.
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    41. Urinary and serum carbohydrate antigen 19-9 as a biomarker in ureteropelvic junction obstruction in children. J Urol. 2010 Jun; 183(6):2353-60. Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Talab SS, Emami H, Esfahani SA, Saeedi P. PMID: 20400153.
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    42. Reply by authors. J Urol. 2010 Jun; 183(6):2359-60. Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Talab SS, Emami H, Esfahani SA, Saeedi P. PMID: 20400158.
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    43. Modified scrotal approach for correction of abdominoscrotal hydrocele in children: clinical presentation and description of technique. Urology. 2010 Jul; 76(1):87-91. Kajbafzadeh AM, Talab SS, Elmi A, Mahboubi AH, Pourmalek P, Esfahani SA, Emami H. PMID: 20394967.
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    44. Biodegradable mini plate and screw: a secure method for internal fixation of symphysis pubis in animal model of pubic diastasis. Urology. 2010 Mar; 75(3):676-81. Elmi A, Kajbafzadeh AM, Sadeghi Z, Tanhaeivash R, Mirzadeh H. PMID: 19962731.
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    45. Application of magnetic resonance urography in diagnosis of congenital urogenital anomalies in children. Pediatr Surg Int. 2008 Sep; 24(9):979-86. Payabvash S, Kajbafzadeh AM, Saeedi P, Sadeghi Z, Elmi A, Mehdizadeh M. PMID: 18668256.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 11     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    46. Transurethral autologous myoblast injection for treatment of urinary incontinence in children with classic bladder exstrophy. J Urol. 2008 Sep; 180(3):1098-105. Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Payabvash S, Salmasi AH, Saeedi P, Mohamadkhani A, Sadeghi Z, Nikfarjam L. PMID: 18639289.
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    47. Vitamin E administration at the onset of fever prevents renal scarring in acute pyelonephritis. Pediatr Nephrol. 2008 Sep; 23(9):1503-10. Sadeghi Z, Kajbafzadeh AM, Tajik P, Monajemzadeh M, Payabvash S, Elmi A. PMID: 18523811.
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    48. Comparison of different techniques for hemostasis in a rabbit model of hypospadias repair. J Urol. 2007 Dec; 178(6):2555-60. Kajbafzadeh AM, Payabvash S, Tavangar SM, Salmasi AH, Sadeghi Z, Elmi A, Tirgari F, Razavi AE. PMID: 17937940.
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    49. Comparison of magnetic resonance urography with ultrasound studies in detection of fetal urogenital anomalies. J Pediatr Urol. 2008 Feb; 4(1):32-9. Kajbafzadeh AM, Payabvash S, Sadeghi Z, Elmi A, Jamal A, Hantoshzadeh Z, Eslami L, Mehdizadeh M. PMID: 18631889.
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    50. The urethral valve of Guérin and lacuna magna: clinical presentations and urodynamic findings. Pediatr Surg Int. 2007 Sep; 23(9):873-8. Kajbafzadeh AM, Elmi A, Payabvash S, Sina A, Arshadi H, Sadeghi Z. PMID: 17605019.
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    51. Time-dependent neovasculogenesis and regeneration of different bladder wall components in the bladder acellular matrix graft in rats. J Surg Res. 2007 May 15; 139(2):189-202. Kajbafzadeh AM, Payabvash S, Salmasi AH, Sadeghi Z, Elmi A, Vejdani K, Tavangar SM, Tajik P, Mahjoub F. PMID: 17292410.
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    52. Protective effects of Swertia longifolia Boiss. and its active compound, swerchirin, on paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity in mice. J Pharm Pharmacol. 2006 Feb; 58(2):277-80. Hajimehdipoor H, Sadeghi Z, Elmi S, Elmi A, Ghazi-Khansari M, Amanzadeh Y, Sadat-Ebrahimi SE. PMID: 16451758.
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