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Matthew Zapala

Title(s)Associate Clinical Professor (Voluntary), Radiology
SchoolVc-health Sciences-schools
Address9500 Gilman Drive #
La Jolla CA 92093
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    1. Wilms Tumor, Version 2.2025, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines In Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 Aug; 23(8):319-342. Balis F, Green DM, Armstrong A, Aye J, Benedetti D, Brown B, Brown E, Cook S, Desai A, Dhillon J, Fair D, Geynisman DM, Hiniker S, Horst K, Jasty-Rao R, Just M, Kieran K, Lin C, MacEwan I, Martinez-Agosto J, Mullen E, Murphy ES, Pinto N, Ranalli M, Rhee D, Rokitka D, Walz A, Wickiser J, Yoon J, Zapala M, Montgomery S, Sliker B. PMID: 40763792.
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    2. Utility of fast MRIs in pediatric elbow injuries. J Pediatr Soc North Am. 2024 May; 7:100026. Kim AE, Chi H, Kammen B, Livingston K, Zapala M, Swarup I. PMID: 40433294; PMCID: PMC12088168.
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    3. Automated Detection of Pediatric Foreign Body Aspiration from Chest X-rays Using Machine Learning. Laryngoscope. 2024 Aug; 134(8):3807-3814. Truong B, Zapala M, Kammen B, Luu K. PMID: 38366768.
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    4. EML4::ALK fusions in complex lymphatic malformations. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2023 Jun 28; e30516. Apsel Winger B, Devine WP, Hsiao EC, Zapala M, Van Ziffle J, Gupta N, Frieden IJ, Shimano KA. PMID: 37377128.
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    5. Motion-compensated low-rank reconstruction for simultaneous structural and functional UTE lung MRI. Magn Reson Med. 2023 09; 90(3):1101-1113. Tan F, Zhu X, Chan M, Zapala MA, Vasanawala SS, Ong F, Lustig M, Larson PEZ. PMID: 37158318; PMCID: PMC10501714.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    6. Factors and Labor Cost Savings Associated with Successful Pediatric Imaging without Anesthesia: a Single-Institution Study. Acad Radiol. 2023 09; 30(9):1979-1988. Chen JV, Zapala MA, Zhou A, Vu N, Meyer L, Smith MD, Kelleher C, Glenn OA, Courtier J, Li Y. PMID: 36641347.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 4     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    7. Response to Use of Digital Tomosynthesis in Assessing Accurate Medial Epicondyle Fracture Displacement as Compared With Conventional Radiography and Computed Tomography. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 10 01; 42(9):e961-e962. Livingston KS, Zapala MA. PMID: 35948523.
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    8. Incorporating Radiomics into Machine Learning Models to Predict Outcomes of Neuroblastoma. J Digit Imaging. 2022 06; 35(3):605-612. Liu G, Poon M, Zapala MA, Temple WC, Vo KT, Matthay KK, Mitra D, Seo Y. PMID: 35237892; PMCID: PMC9156639.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 17     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    9. Rate of head ultrasound abnormalities at one month in very premature and extremely premature infants with normal initial screening ultrasound. Pediatr Radiol. 2022 05; 52(6):1150-1157. Liu AR, Gano D, Li Y, Diwakar M, Courtier JL, Zapala MA. PMID: 35102433; PMCID: PMC9107425.
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    10. Use of Digital Tomosynthesis in Assessing Accurate Medial Epicondyle Fracture Displacement as Compared With Conventional Radiography and Computed Tomography. J Pediatr Orthop. 2021 Nov-Dec 01; 41(10):e877-e883. Livingston KS, Edwards EA, Griffin M, MacKenzie JD, Zapala MA. PMID: 34419980; PMCID: PMC8508716.
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    11. Wilms Tumor (Nephroblastoma), Version 2.2021, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2021 08 01; 19(8):945-977. Balis F, Green DM, Anderson C, Cook S, Dhillon J, Gow K, Hiniker S, Jasty-Rao R, Lin C, Lovvorn H, MacEwan I, Martinez-Agosto J, Mullen E, Murphy ES, Ranalli M, Rhee D, Rokitka D, Tracy EL, Vern-Gross T, Walsh MF, Walz A, Wickiser J, Zapala M, Berardi RA, Hughes M. PMID: 34416707.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 16     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    12. Association of image-defined risk factors with clinical features, histopathology, and outcomes in neuroblastoma. Cancer Med. 2021 04; 10(7):2232-2241. Temple WC, Vo KT, Matthay KK, Balliu B, Coleman C, Michlitsch J, Phelps A, Behr S, Zapala MA. PMID: 33314708; PMCID: PMC7982630.
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    13. The role of computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging for preoperative pediatric cochlear implantation work-up in academic institutions. Cochlear Implants Int. 2021 03; 22(2):96-102. Ambrosio AA, Loundon N, Vinocur D, Kruk P, Le Pointe HD, Chalard F, Zapala M, Carvalho D. PMID: 33043845.
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    14. Evaluating a Web-based Point-of-care Ultrasound Curriculum for the Diagnosis of Intussusception. AEM Educ Train. 2021 Jul; 5(3):e10526. Lin-Martore M, Olvera MP, Kornblith AE, Zapala M, Addo N, Lin M, Werner HC. PMID: 34041433; PMCID: PMC8138103.
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    15. Monitoring Arteriovenous Malformation Response to Genotype-Targeted Therapy. Pediatrics. 2020 09; 146(3). Edwards EA, Phelps AS, Cooke D, Frieden IJ, Zapala MA, Fullerton HJ, Shimano KA. PMID: 32859736.
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    16. Evaluating the Performance of Augmented Reality in Displaying Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Derived Three-Dimensional Holographic Models. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci. 2020 03; 51(1):95-102. Chang F, Laguna B, Uribe J, Vu L, Zapala MA, Devincent C, Courtier J. PMID: 31862176.
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    17. Improved diagnostic confidence and accuracy of pediatric elbow fractures with digital tomosynthesis. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 03; 50(3):363-370. Zapala MA, Livingston K, Bokhari D, Phelps AS, Courtier JL, Ma C, Seo Y, MacKenzie JD. PMID: 31745596.
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    18. Digital tomosynthesis of the pediatric elbow. Pediatr Radiol. 2019 11; 49(12):1643-1651. Zapala MA, Livingston K, Phelps AS, MacKenzie JD. PMID: 31686170.
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    19. Assessment of quiet T2 weighted PROPELLER sequence in pediatric abdominal imaging. Clin Imaging. 2019 Jan - Feb; 53:12-16. Zaccagnino E, Devincent C, Leelakanok N, Phelps AS, Zapala M, Worters PW, Courtier J. PMID: 30286312.
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    20. Intussusception: past, present and future. Pediatr Radiol. 2017 Aug; 47(9):1101-1108. Edwards EA, Pigg N, Courtier J, Zapala MA, MacKenzie JD, Phelps AS. PMID: 28779197.
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    21. Assessing 3D T2 FSE sequence for identification of the normal appendix: working toward a single-sequence MR appendicitis protocol. Emerg Radiol. 2017 Dec; 24(6):653-660. Leelakanok N, Phelps AS, Zapala MA, Kato K, Ohliger M, Li Y, Courtier J. PMID: 28725923.
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    22. Thoracic Neoplasms in Children: Contemporary Perspectives and Imaging Assessment. Radiol Clin North Am. 2017 Jul; 55(4):657-676. Zapala MA, Ho-Fung VM, Lee EY. PMID: 28601174.
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    23. Musculoskeletal Traumatic Injuries in Children: Characteristic Imaging Findings and Mimickers. Radiol Clin North Am. 2017 Jul; 55(4):785-802. Ho-Fung VM, Zapala MA, Lee EY. PMID: 28601180.
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    24. Incidental Findings on Pediatric Abdominal Magnetic Resonance Angiography. Acad Radiol. 2017 09; 24(9):1107-1113. Leelakanok N, Zapala MA, Edwards EA, Phelps AS, Mackenzie JD, Courtier J. PMID: 28285838.
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    25. Comparison of Mechanical Versus Hand Administration of IV Contrast Agents for Pediatric Pulmonary CT Angiography. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2017 Mar; 208(3):632-636. Zapala MA, Zurakowski D, Lee EY. PMID: 28075612.
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    26. Magnetic resonance imaging of Müllerian duct anomalies in children. Pediatr Radiol. 2016 May; 46(6):796-805. Li Y, Phelps A, Zapala MA, MacKenzie JD, MacKenzie TC, Courtier J. PMID: 27229498.
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    27. Growth recovery lines are more common in infants at high vs. low risk for abuse. Pediatr Radiol. 2016 Aug; 46(9):1275-81. Zapala MA, Tsai A, Kleinman PK. PMID: 27147078.
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    28. The radiogenomic risk score stratifies outcomes in a renal cell cancer phase 2 clinical trial. Eur Radiol. 2016 Aug; 26(8):2798-807. Jamshidi N, Jonasch E, Zapala M, Korn RL, Brooks JD, Ljungberg B, Kuo MD. PMID: 26560727.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 19     Fields:    Translation:HumansCTClinical Trials
    29. The Radiogenomic Risk Score: Construction of a Prognostic Quantitative, Noninvasive Image-based Molecular Assay for Renal Cell Carcinoma. Radiology. 2015 Oct; 277(1):114-23. Jamshidi N, Jonasch E, Zapala M, Korn RL, Aganovic L, Zhao H, Tumkur Sitaram R, Tibshirani RJ, Banerjee S, Brooks JD, Ljungberg B, Kuo MD. PMID: 26402495.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 37     Fields:    Translation:Humans
    30. Multivariate regression analysis of distance matrices for testing associations between gene expression patterns and related variables. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2006 Dec 19; 103(51):19430-5. Zapala MA, Schork NJ. PMID: 17146048; PMCID: PMC1748243.
      View in: PubMed   Mentions: 139     Fields:    Translation:HumansAnimals
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