Sonia L. Betancourt Cuellar, M.D.
Department of Thoracic Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Betancourt Cuellar
Completed radiology residency in Bogota, Colombia and thoracic radiology fellowship training in MD Anderson Cancer Center. Joined faculty at MDA in 2009.
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Research Interests
Imaging evaluation in esophageal carcinoma, biomarkers in esophageal carcinoma and correlation with PET/CT
Clinical Interests
Imaging evaluation in esophageal carcinoma, biomarkers in esophageal carcinoma and correlation with PET/CT
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1992 | Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, School of Medicine, Bogota, COL, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2008-2009 | Clinical Fellowship, Thoracic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2003-2003 | Visiting Fellowship, Thoracic Radiology, Hospital de Sant Pau, Barcelona |
| 1995-1999 | Clinical Residency, Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra Senora del Rosario, Hospital San Jose, Bogota |
| 1991-1992 | Rotario Internship, Universidad Colegio Mayor de Nuestra senora del Rosario, School of Medicine, Bogota |
Board Certifications
| 2012 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Thoracic Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Chair of Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Continuing Medical Education Program, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2019
Director of Medical Student Education, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2019
Institutional Committee Activities
Committee Member, Mentorship and Sponsorship Subcommittee of the DI Council on Gender Inclusiveness, 2014 - 2023
Committee Member, Quality Control Committee, Thoracic section, 2014 - Present
Committee Member, Education Committee- Thoracic Fellowship, 2013 - Present
Associate Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB 2), 2012 - 2015
Honors & Awards
| 2015 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit "Imaging assessment after multimodality therapy in esophageal carcinoma", Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting |
| 2015 | Outstanding Researcher Award in Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2015 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2014 | Honored Educator Award, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2014 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2014 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2013 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2011 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, American Roentgen Ray Society 87th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2011 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2007 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2006 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2006 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2003 | Bronze Medal for Academic Exhibit, XXVIII Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia |
| 2003 | Certificate of Merit for Academic Exhibit, Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL |
| 2002 | Bronze Medal for Academic Exhibit, XXI Inter-American College of Radiology Meeting. XXVII Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DP, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Gladish GW. Pitfalls and misinterpretations of cardiac findings on PET/CT: A careful look at the heart in oncologic patients. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 48(2):172-183, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29549978.
- Nelson DB, Dhupar R, Katkhuda R, Correa A, Goltsov A, Maru D, Sepesi B, Antonoff MB, Mehran RJ, Rice DC, Vaporciyan AA, Davila M, Davila R, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Ajani J, Hofstetter WL. Outcomes after endoscopic mucosal resection or esophagectomy for submucosal esophageal adenocarcinom. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1(156):406-413, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29605441.
- Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Gomez D, Shroff GS, Carter BW, Marom EM. Imaging of radiation treatment of lung cancer. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 39(3):297-307, 2018. PMID: 29807640.
- Benveniste MF, Welsh J, Viswanathan C, Shroff GS,Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Marom EM. Lung cancer: Post treatment imaging: Radiation therapy and imaging findings. Radiologics Clinics of North America 56(3):471-483, 2018. PMID: 29622079.
- Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Shroff GS, Lichtenberger JP 3rd. MR imaging of pleural neoplasms. Top Magn Reson Imaging 2:73-82, 2018. PMID: 29613962.
- Sakamuri D, Glitza IC,Betancourt Cuellar SL, Subbiah V, Fu S, Tsimberidou AM, Wheler JJ, Hong DS, Naing A, Falchook GS, Fanale MA, Cabanillas ME, Janku F. Phase 1 dose-escalation study of anti CTLA-4 antibody ipilimumab and lenalidomide in patients with advanced cancers. Mol Cancer Ther 17(3):671-676, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29237802.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D, Hofstetter W, Carter B, Wu C, Marom EM. 18FDG-PET/CT is useful in the follow-up of surgically treated patients with oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Br J Radiol 91(1082), 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29125331.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Heller L, Palacio DP, Hofstetter WL, Marom EM. Intra and extra-thoracic muscle flaps and chest wall reconstruction following resection of thoracic tumors. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 38(6):604-615, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29179900.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DP, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Hofstetter WL, Marom EM. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography in esophageal carcinoma: Applications and limitations. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 38(6):571-583, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29179897.
- Winningham PJ, Martínez-Jiménez S, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Restrepo CS, Eraso A. Bronchiolitis: A practical approach for the general radiologist-erratum. Radiographics 37(5):1607, 2017. PMID: 28898183.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez D, Viswanathan C, Shroff GS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Marom EM. Lung cancer: Posttreatment imaging: Radiation therapy and imaging findings. J Thorac Imaging 32(5):288-299, 2017. PMID: 28832415.
- Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Benveniste MF. MR Imaging of mediastinal masses. Top Magn Reson Imaging 26(4):153-165, 2017. PMID: 28777164.
- Winningham PJ, Martínez-Jiménez S, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Restrepo CS, Eraso A. Bronchiolitis: A practical approach for the general radiologist. Radiographics 37(3):777-794, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28362556.
- Wang B, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Ginsberg LE. Pleural metastasis in head and neck cancer: Imaging findings and clinical impact. J Comput Assist Tomogr 41(2):249-253, 2017. PMID: 28288481.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Sabloff B, Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Correa AM, Maru DM, Ajani JA, Erasmus JJ, Hofstetter WL. Early clinical esophageal adenocarcinoma (cT1): Utility of CT in regional nodal metastasis detection and can the clinical accuracy be improved?. Eur J Radiol 88:56-60, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28189209.
- Baxi AJ, Chintapalli K, Katkar A, Restrepo CS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Sunnapwar A. Multimodality imaging findings in carcinoid tumors: A head-to-toe spectrum. RadioGraphics 37(2):516-536, 2017. PMID: 28287937.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, de Groot PM, Lichtenberger JP, Amini B, Abbott GF. Imaging evaluation of malignant chest wall neoplasms. RadioGraphics 36(5):1285-306, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27494286.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez D, Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, de Groot PM, Marom EM. Radiation effects in the mediastinum and surroundings: Imaging findings and complications. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 37(3):268-80, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 27261350.
- Cho J, Ibbott GS, Kerr MD, Amos RA, Stingo FC, Marom EM, Truong MT, Palacio DM, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Erasmus JJ, de Groot PM, Carter BW, Gladish GW, Sabloff BS, Benveniste MF, Godoy MC, Patil S, Sorensen J, Mawlawi OR. Characterizing proton-activated materials to develop PET-mediated proton range verification markers. Phys Med Biol 61(11):N291-310, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27203621.
- Evans KK, Marom EM, Godoy MC, Palacio D, Sagebiel T, Betancourt Cuellar SL, McEntee M, Tian C, Brennan PC, Haygood TM. Radiologists remember mountains better than radiographs, or do they?. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 3(1):011005, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26870748.
- Holwerda RA, Walker CM, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Martínez-Jiménez S, Kunin JR, Pettavel PP, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Thoracic metastases from primary hepatobiliary and pancreatic malignancies: Predictable patterns of metastatic spread. J Thorac Imaging 30(6):W82-91, 2015. PMID: 26488210.
- Dhupar R, Rice RD, Correa AM, Weston BR, Bhutani MS, Maru DM, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Rice DC, Swisher SG, Hofstetter WL. Endoscopic ultrasound estimates for tumor depth at the gastroesophageal junction are inaccurate: Implications for the liberal use of endoscopic resection. Ann Thorac Surg 100(5):1812-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26233274.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D, Bisset GS. The wandering appendicolith. Pediatr Radiol 45(7):1091-4, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25480435.
- Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Viswanathan C, Mawlawi O, Marom EM, Truong MT. Potential pitfalls in interpretation of positron emission tomography/computed tomography findings in the thorax. Semin Roentgenol 50(3):210-6, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26002241.
- Palacio D, Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Gladish GW. Multidetector computed tomography pulmonary angiography pitfalls in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism with emphasis in technique. Semin Roentgenol 50(3):117-225, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26002242.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Palacio D, Erasmus JJ. Pitfalls and limitations in non-small cell lung cancer staging. Semin Roentgenol 50(3):175-82, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26002237.
- de Groot PM, Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Erasmus JJ. Staging of lung cancer. Clin Chest Med 36(2):179-196, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26024599.
- Khorashadi L, Wu CC, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW. Idiopathic pulmonary haemosiderosis: Spectrum of thoracic imaging findings in the adult patient. Clin Radiol 70(5):459-65, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25515792.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D. Imaging of pulmonary aspiration syndrome. Contemporary Radiology 38(9):1-7, 2015.
- Palacio D, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Gladish GW. Screening for coronary heart disease in asymptomatic patients using multidetector computed tomography: Calcium scoring and coronary computed tomography angiography. Semin Roentgenol 50(2):111-7, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25770341.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Marom EM, Correa A, Hofstteter W. Prognostic value of initial FDG-PET/CT metabolic tumor volume in patients with resectable esophageal carcinoma. JSM Gastroenterology and Hepatology 3(1), 2015.
- Martínez-Jiménez S, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Walker CM, Kunin JR, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Shoup BL, Pettavel PP. Imaging features of thoracic metastases from gynecologic neoplasms. RadioGraphics 34(6):1742-54, 2014. PMID: 25310428.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Macapinlac HA, Ajani JA, Komaki R, Welsh JW, Lee JH, Swisher SG, Correa AM, Erasmus JJ, Hofstetter WL. Clinical staging of patients with early esophageal adenocarcinoma: Does FDG-PET/CT have a role?. J Thorac Oncol 9(8):1202-6, 2014. PMID: 25157774.
- Katabathina VS, Restrepo CS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Riascos RF, Menias CO. Imaging of oncologic emergencies: What every radiologist should know. RadioGraphics 33(6):1533-1553, 2013. PMID: 24108550.
- Restrepo CS, Vargas D, Ocazionez D, Martínez-Jiménez S, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Gutierrez FR. Primary pericardial tumors. RadioGraphics 33(6):1613-30, 2013. PMID: 24108554.
- Francis AM, Sepesi B, Correa AM, Blum MA, Erasmus JJ, Lee JH, Maru DM, Mehran RJ, Rice DC, Roth JA, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Welsh JW, Swisher SG, Hofstetter WL, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Ajani JA, Palacio DM, Bhutani M, Komaki R, Lin SH, Chuang HH. The influence of histopathologic tumor viability on long-term survival and recurrence rates following neoadjuvant therapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Annals of Surgery 258(3):500-507, 2013.
- Benveniste MF, Welsh J, Godoy MC, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Mawlawi OR, Munden RF. New era of radiotherapy: An update in radiation-induced lung disease. Clin Radiol 68(6):e275-90, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23473474.
- Restrepo CS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Gutierrez FR. Tumors of the pulmonary artery and veins. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 33(6):580-590, 2012. PMID: 23168066.
- Restrepo CS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Gutierrez FR. Aortic tumors. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 33(3):265-72, 2012. PMID: 22624970.
- Shah AM, Morice RC, Ost D, Eapen GA, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Jimenez CA. High-riding pericardial recess mimicking metastatic mediastinal lymph node. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 185(1):e1, 2012. PMID: 22210796.
- Grosu HB, Morice RC, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Colomer AL, Jimenez CA. Coexistence of two anatomical bronchial variances. BMJ Case Rep 2012, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22729326.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D, Jimenez CA, Martinez S, Marom EM. Thoracic manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. AJR Am J Roentgenol 197(3):W452-6, 2011. PMID: 21862772.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Rossi SE, Truong MT, Carrillo J, Erasmus JJ. Lipoid pneumonia: Spectrum of clinical and radiologic manifestations. AJR Am J Roentgenol 194(1):103-109, 2010. PMID: 20028911.
- Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Carillo JA, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Franquet T, Varon CL, Ojeda P, Jimenez A. Thoracic manifestations of tropical parasitic infections. A pictorial review. RadioGraphics(25):135-155, 2005.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Cruz M, Martinez S, Ortega N. Adrenal gland: Normal and pathologic US findings in the prenatal and neonatal periods. Colombian Journal of Radiology 15(3):1586-1599, 2005.
- Betancourt SL, Cruz M, Martinez S, Ortega N. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal abdominal cystic lesions. Columbian Journal of Radiology 15(3):1586-1590, 2005.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carrillo J, Martinez S. Pathology of pericardium. Colombian Journal of Radiology 14(1):1570-1575, 2005.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. A case review of duodenal lipoma. Colombian Journal of Radiology 9(11):1101-1103, 2000.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Adams A. Hemangioma of the thoracic cage. Colombian Journal of Radiology 6(13):991-994, 1999.
- Gonzalez N, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Infected cyst of urachus. Colombian Journal of Radiology 9(3):778-781, 1998.
Invited Articles
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DP, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Hofstetter WL, Marom EM. PET/CT in esophageal carcinoma: Applications and limitations. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT, MRI, 2017.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Arango G, Bernal A. Poster: Pulmonary solitaire nodule. Colombian Radiology Meeting: Cartagena, Colombia, 2001.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carrillo J, Ojeda P. Poster: Tracheal lesions. Colombian Radiology Meeting: Cartagena, Colombia, 2001.
Abstracts
- Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Shroff GS, Benveniste AP, Odisio EG, Marom EM. The good the bad and the ugly: Recognizing thoracic radiotherapy complications. Radiological Society of North America, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Benveniste MF, Palacio DM, Hofstetter WL, Carter BW, Erasmus JJ. TNM staging system for esophageal cancer: What is new. Radiological Society of North America, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Cho J, Ibbott GS, Kerr MD, Amos RA, Stingo FC, Marom EM, Truong MT, Palacio DM, Betancourt Cuellar SL , Erasmus JJ, DeGroot PM, Carter BW, Gladish GW, Sabloff BS, Benveniste MF, Godoy MC, Patil S, Sorensen J, Mawlawi OR. Characterizing proton-activated materials to develop PET-mediated proton range verification markers. Physics in Medicine and Biology 61(11):N291-N310. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27203621.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Carter BW. Beyond the ordinary: The other esophageal tumors. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, 2016.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Wu CC, Palacio D. Clinical usefulness and limitations of FDG-PET/CT for detection of recurrence in patients with esophageal carcinoma after surgical resection. The Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2016.
- Palacio D, Betancourt Cuellar SL. The multiple faces of synovial sarcoma in the thorax. The Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2016.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez D, Carter BW,Betancourt Cuellar SL, De Groot PM, Marom EM. Multimodality imaging of mediastinal abnormalities following radiotherapy. The Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2016.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL , Palacio D, Benveniste MK, Gladish G. Possible pitfalls and misinterpretations of cardiac findings on PET/CT: A careful look at the heart in oncologic patients. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2016.
- Sepesi B, Davila M, Correa A,Betancourt Cuellar SL , Dipen M, Antonoff MB, Rice RD, Roth DR, Swishser SG, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Hofstetter WL. Outcomes of endoscopic resection of pathologic T1B esophageal carcinoma, 2015.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DM, Carter BW. Unusual tracheal tumors: A review. European society of thoracic Imaging (ESTI), 2015.
- Carter BW, Palacio DM, Truong MT, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Imaging assessment after multimodality therapy in esophageal carcinoma. Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2015.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, De Groot P, Benveniste MK, Wu C, Hofstetter W, Marom EM. Does FDG-PET/CT have value in detecting recurrence in patients with esophageal carcinoma?. Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2015.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Palacio D, Hofstetter W, Carter B, Marom E. Soft tissue and chest wall reconstruction after thoracic oncological resections. Radiological Society of North America 101th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2015.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, de Groot PM, Benveniste MK, Wu CC, Palacio DM, Marom EM. Does FDG PET/CT have value in detecting recurrence of esophageal carcinoma?. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Benveniste MK, Truong MT, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Sabloff BS, Marom EM. Can MRI replace CT in staging of thymic epithelial tumors?. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez-Jimenez S, Palacio DM, Hofstetter WL, Carter BW, Marom EM. Soft tissue and chest wall reconstruction after intrathoracic oncological resections. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Martinez-Jimenez S, Rosado De Christenson ML, Stowell J, Restrepo CS, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Mediastinal aunt minnie’s & felson’s classics: “It isn’t what we do not know that gives us trouble, it’s what we know that ain’t so” (Will Rogers). Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Palacio DM, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Marom EM. The multiple appearances of synovial sarcoma in the thorax. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Stowell J, Walker C, Rosado De Christenson ML, Wu CC, Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Thoracic manifestations of genitourinary malignancies: Patterns of spread and treatment-related complications. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Baxi AJ, Chintapalli KN, Katkar AS, Sunnapwar A, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Restrepo CS. Taxonomy of carcinoid tumors based on WHO classification and multimodality imaging findings. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- de Groot PM, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Tang C, Godoy MC, Welsh J. Mobilizing the troops: irRECIST in cancer immunotherapy response assessment. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Macapinlac HA, Ajani J, Komaki R, Welsh J, Lee JH, Swisher SG, Erasmus JJ, Hofstetter WL. Clinical staging of patients with early esophageal adenocarcinoma: Does FDG-PET/CT have a role?. American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting, 2014.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Weissferdt A, Palacio DM, Carter BW, Marom EM. Tracheal lumps and bumps: The good, the bad and the unusual. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DM, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Erasmus JJ. Lung Cancer: Limitations and imaging pitfalls in multimodality staging. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez DR, Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, de Groot PM, Marom EM. Proton therapy: What the diagnostic radiologist needs to know. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Baxi Ah, Restrepo CS, McCarthy MJ, Mumbower AL, Katre RS, Betancourt Cuellar SL. An overview of uncommon primary pulmonary tumors: An imaging spectrum beyond lung cancer with histopathological correlation. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, de Groot PM, Sorensen J, Lichtenberger JP. Breaking down the wall: Malignant neoplasms of the chest wall and distinguishing imaging features. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Baxi AJ, Restrepo CS, McCarthy MJ, Mumbower AL, Carrillo J, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Multiple pulmonary nodules: Looking beyond metastasis. Radiological Society of North America, 2014.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D, Truong MT, Carter BW, Erasmus JJ. RECIST 1.1 Response evaluation criteria in thoracic solid tumors. Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2014.
- Baxi AJ, Restrepo C, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Vargas D, Ocaziones D. Katre R. Multiple pulmonary nodules: Looking beyond metastasis. Society of Thoracic Radiology annual meeting, 2014.
- Baxi AJ, Restrepo C, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Vargas D, Mumbower A, Katre R. An overview of uncommon primary pulmonary tumors: An imaging spectrum beyond lung cancer with histopathological correlation. Society of Thoracic Radiology annual meeting, 2014.
- Francis AM, Correa AM, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Kim JY, Sepesi B, Ajani JA, Komaki R, Erasmus JJ, Maru DM, Mehran RJ, Rice DC, Roth JA, Vaporciyan AA, Walsh GL, Hofstetter WL, Swisher SG. Esophageal tumor thickness on computed tomography as a predictor of residual tumor in esophageal adenocarcinoma following preoperative chemoradiation. 9th Annual Academic Surgical Congress, 2014.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DM, Carter BW, Martinez S, Benveniste MK, Truong MT. CT and PET/CT assessment of complications after chemo and radiation therapy in esophageal carcinoma. Radiological Society of North America, 2013.
- Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Godoy MC, Mawlawi OS, Marom EM, Truong MT. The role of PET/CT in assessing response to therapy in lung cancer. Radiological Society of North America, 2013.
- Martinez SJ, Christenson MLR, Walker CM, Kunin JR, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Pettavel PP. Thoracic metastases from gynecological neoplasms: How they differ from other metastases, specific patterns of spread, and pitfalls in imaging interpretation. Radiological Society of North America, 2013.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Hofstetter WL, Correa AM, Mawlawi OR, Palacio DM, Marom EM. Prognostic value of metabolic tumor volume in patients with esophageal carcinoma. Radiological Society of North America, 2013.
- Palacio DM, Hofstetter WL, Correa AM, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Marom EM. Diagnosing leak after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer by CT-esophageal protocol (CTEP) and standard esophagram (SE): Is the old school still the best school. Radiological Society of North America, 2013.
- de Groot PM, Godoy MCB, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Truong MT, Ko JP, Munden RF. The post-operative chest: Pulmonary resections. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, 2013.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D, Truong MT, Carter BW, Erasmus JJ. RECIST 1.1 Response evaluation criteria in thoracic solid tumors. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, 2013.
- Katagbathina VS, Restrepo CS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Riascos R. Imaging of oncologic emergencies: What every radiologist should know. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2012.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D, Benveniste M, Godoy M, Marom EM. Complications and imaging interpretation of pitfalls following chest radiation therapy. Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2011.
- Restrepo C, Ocaionez D, Murillo H, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez S. Primary pericardial neoplasm. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2011.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez S, McAdams P. Pulmonary manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease. Radiological Society of North America 93rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2007.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Martinez S, McAdams P. The many faces of lipoid pneumonia. Radiological Society of North America 92nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2006.
- Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Vargas D, Diethelm I, Carrillo JA, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Anatomy and diseases of extrapleural space: Imaging features and differential diagnosis. American Journal of Roentgenology 184(4):79, 2005.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Ductus aneurysm. A case presentation. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 2005.
- Riascos R, Martinez S, Borrero L, Villalon L, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Radiological features of mitochondrial mutations with brain involvement: Pictorial review. Radiological Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2004.
- Martinez S, Gimenez A, Fraquet T, Riascos R, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Baquero R. Intrathoracic complications of connective tissue disorders: CT and MR findings. Society of Thoracic Radiology, Thoracic Imaging Meeting, Miami, FL, 2003.
- Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Carrillo JA, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Franquet T, Varon C. Thoracic manifestations of tropical parasitic infections: A pictorical review. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2003.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carrillo JA, Martinez S, Restrepo CS, Franquet T, Risscos R. New trends in esinophilic lung disease: Clinical. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2003.
- Carrillo JA, Martinez S, Borrero L, Villalon L, Betancourt Cuellar SL. Non infectious pathology of the lung in acquired immune deficiency syndrome: Radiological and pathological correlation. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2003.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Lesions of thoracic cage. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cartagena, Colombia, 2001.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Parostal osteosarcoma. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cali, Colombia, 1998.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Fontalbo J. Foreign bodies in the airways. Colombian Radiology Meeting, Cali, Colombia, 1998.
- Dhupar R, Correa AM, Rice RB, Bhutani MS, Weston BR, DaSilva A, Maru DM, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Rice DC, Swisher SG, Hofstetter WL. Endoscopic ultrasound estimates for tumor depth at the GE junction are inaccurate: Implications for the liberal use of endoscopic resection. Society of Thoracic Surgery.
Book Chapters
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Air Bronchogram. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Atrial mass. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Cavity. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier: Salt Lake City, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Endobronchial lesion. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier: Salt Lake City, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Luftsichel sign. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier: Salt Lake City, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Pericardial nodules/masses. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier: Salt Lake City, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. S-sign of golden. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Tracheal lesion. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2020.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL. Ventricular mass. In: ExperDD2. 2nd. Elsevier: Philadelphia, 2020.
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