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      Stephen R. Chen Image

      Stephen R. Chen, M.D.

      Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Professor, Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Research Interests

      Retinoblastoma, Spine and Brain Tumors, Head and Neck Cancer, Intra-arterial Chemotherapy and Image-Guided Cancer Therapy

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      2000Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland, US, MD
      1996Georgetown University, Washington, DC, US, Physiology, MS
      1995Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, US, Cognitive Science, BA

      Postgraduate Training

      2005-2006Clinical Fellowship, Interventional Neuroradiology/Vascular Interventional Radiology, Brown Alpert Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island
      2001-2005Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, Texas
      2000-2001Clinical Internship, General Surgery, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, San Antonio, Texas

      Licenses & Certifications

      2023Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
      2019DEA
      2019Society of Neurological Surgeons - CAST: Neuroendovascular Surgery Certification
      2017American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology/Interventional Radiology
      2008American Board of Radiology - CAQ Interventional Radiology
      2006Texas Medical License
      2005American Board of Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology
      2002Indiana Medical License

      Experience & Service

      Faculty Academic Appointments

      Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2025

      Clinical Associate Professor, Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2008 - 2013

      Clinical Associate Professor, Radiology, Department of Neurosurgery, The University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 2008 - 2013

      Assistant Professor, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2005 - 2019

      Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

      Chief of NeuroInterventional Radiology, Ben Taub Hospital, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2019

      Chief of Interventional Radiology Department, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland AFB, TX, 2011 - 2013

      Other Professional Positions

      Member, Retinoblastoma Center of Houston, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present

      Chair of Neurointerventional Radiology, Harris Health, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019

      Lt. Col, United States Air Force, 2000 - 2015

      Captain, United States Air Force, 1996 - 2013

      Intramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, Pediatric DoS Continuous Quality Improvement Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present

      Member, Medical Practice Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - Present

      Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, Sole NeuroInterventional Member of Retinoblastoma Center of Houston, Retinoblastoma Center of Houston, 2017 - Present

      Chair, Procedure Based Value Analysis Committee, Harris Health, 2016 - 2019

      Honors & Awards

      2024Gold Medal / Best in Retinoblastoma Session (Poster Presentation), Biennial Meeting of the International Society of Ocular Oncology
      2019Alpha Omega Alpha Faculty Inductee, Baylor College of Medicine
      2016Champion of the 3rd Quarter 2016, Harris Health

      Professional Memberships

      Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

      2024 - Present

      American Medical Association

      2021 - Present

      American College of Radiology

      2021 - Present

      Society of Interventional Radiology

      2020 - Present

      Radiological Society of North America

      2020 - Present

      International Society of Ocular Oncology

      2020 - Present

      World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology

      2020 - Present

      Texas Medical Association

      Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery

      Texas Radiological Society

      Grant & Contract Support

      Date: 2022 - 2026
      Title:Evaluation of Imaging, Diagnosis & Liquid Biopsy in a Rabbit Model for Retinoblastoma
      Funding Source:Adopt-A-Scientist
      Role:PI
      ID:FP00015627/FF2022-00061525-WC
      Date: 2018
      Title:Private donation to Retinoblastoma Center of Houston ($35,000)
      Funding Source:Private donation
      Role:PI
      Date: 2018
      Title:Roderick D. MacDonald Research Grant
      Funding Source:Roderick D. MacDonald Research
      Role:Co-I
      ID:18RDM007
      Date: 2017
      Title:National Cancer Institute Brain Cancer SPORE Grant
      Funding Source:National Cancer Institute
      Role:Co-I
      ID:2P50C12701
      Title:Clinical Research Grant
      Funding Source:Microvention Inc
      Role:Co-I

      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Ramirez-Ferrer E, Zuluaga-Garcia JP, Sierra MA, Hammond D, Kantarjian HM, Weinberg JS, Ene CI, Raza SM, Lang FF, Kan PT, Chen SR, Young CC. Preserving Continuity of Cancer Therapy in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies and Chronic Subdural Hematomas: Comparative Outcomes of Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization and Surgery. Cancers (Basel) 18(17), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42738345.
      2. Brake A, Fry L, Young CC, Chen SR. Definitive embolization of meningiomas: a 20-year updated systematic review. J Neurointerv Surg, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41690774.
      3. Young CC, Narsinh KH, Chen SR, Ansari SA, Hetts SW, Lang FF, Wintermark M, Kan PT. State of Practice: A Report from the Inaugural SNIS Neurointerventional Oncology Summit. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 47(1):1-8, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 40592540.
      4. San Valentin EM, Damasco J, Bernardino M, Mishra A, Barcena AJR, Bolinas DK, Canlas GM, Jacobsen M, Layman R, Chintalapani G, Norton W, Fowlkes N, Chen S, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Gadolinium nanoparticle-enhanced, radiopaque, and resorbable inferior vena cava filters for improved in vivo applications. Acta Biomater 207:342-352, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41115622.
      5. Ramirez-Ferrer E, Zuluaga-Garcia JP, Weinberg JS, Ene CI, Raza SM, Lang FF, Kan PT, Chen SR, Young CC. Chronic subdural hematoma treatment in oncological patients: middle meningeal artery embolization versus surgical drainage. Neurosurg Focus 59(4):E14, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41032892.
      6. Narsinh KH, Young C, Chen SR, Ansari SA, Kan P, Hetts SW. Neurointerventional oncology: the new frontier. J Neurointerv Surg 17(7):671-672, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39880620.
      7. Stringam J, Pal K, Niekamp A, Jiwani R, Paolucci I, Kuban JD, Metwalli Z, Huang S, Habibollahi P, Chen S, Yevich S, Patel M, Subudhi SK, Campbell M, Ghia A, Tatsui C, Sheth RA. Safety, Efficacy, and Adjacent-level Fracture Risk Following Vertebral Augmentation and Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Spine Metastases in Patients with Cancer. Radiol Imaging Cancer 7(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40377420.
      8. de Almeida, R, Call-Orellana, F, Young, CC, Rubino, F, Thrower, SL, Chen, SR, North, RY. Hybrid open-endovascular onyx embolization of spinal type IVb perimedullary spinal arteriovenous fistula through direct posterior spinal vein access. Surgical Neurology International 15, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39373004.
      9. Andrade de Almeida RA, Call-Orellana F, Young CC, Rubino F, Thrower SL, Chen SR, North RY. Hybrid open-endovascular onyx embolization of spinal type IVb perimedullary spinal arteriovenous fistula through direct posterior spinal vein access: A case report. Surg Neurol Int 15:343, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39373004.
      10. Srinivasan VM, Garcia RL, Shekhtman O, Robledo A, Lazaro T, Rao A, O'Leary S, Husain A, Covell MM, Phillips M, Cooper P, Duncan RF, Bolanos O, Colasurdo M, Edhayan G, Chen SR, Fahed R, Kan P. Preclinical Direct Endoluminal Assessment of Endothelialization After Flow Diversion With Microangioscopy. Stroke Vasc Interv Neurol 4(5):e001340, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 41586275.
      11. Pal K, Patel M, Chen SR, Odisio B, Metwalli Z, Ahrar J, Irwin D, Sheth RA, Kuban JD. A single-center experience with a shear-thinning conformable embolic. J Vasc Interv Radiol 35(8):1215-1220, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38719091.
      12. Jones AK, Ahmad M, Raza SM, Chen SR, Siewerdsen JH. Cone-beam CT with a noncircular (sine-on-sphere) orbit: imaging performance of a clinical system for image-guided interventions. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 11(4):043503, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39185476.
      13. Awad A, Pal K, Maniakas A, Zafereo M, Grosu H, Cabanillas M, Chen SR. Carotid blowout into the trachea: unusual entity with unexpected management outcome. J Neurointerv Surg 16(7):743-746, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37532452.
      14. San Valentin EM, Damasco JA, Bernardino M, Court KA, Godin B, Canlas GM, Melancon A, Chintalapani G, Jacobsen MC, Norton W, Layman RR, Fowlkes N, Chen SR, Huang SY, Melancon MP. Image-guided deployment and monitoring of a novel tungsten nanoparticle-infused radiopaque absorbable inferior vena cava filter in a swine model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 35(1):113-121.e3, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37696432.
      15. Ameri M, Whyte A, Chen S, Lee AG, Al Zubidi N. An uncommon case of multiple, recurrent cerebrospinal fluid venous fistulas. Cureus 15(11):e49496, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38152778.
      16. Kan P, Srinivasan VM, Gumin J, Garcia R, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Collins DE, Chen MM, Ledbetter D, Huse J, Luna ZAE, Robledo A, Vasandani V, Rao A, Singh SK, Shpall EJ, Fueyo J, Gomez-Manzano C, Lang FF. Development of a rabbit human glioblastoma model for testing of Endovascular Selective Intra-Arterial Infusion (ESIA) of novel stem cell-based therapeutics. Neuro Oncol 26(1):127-136, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37603323.
      17. Chen SR, Chen MM, Ene C, Lang FF, Kan P. Perfusion-guided endovascular super-selective intra-arterial infusion for treatment of malignant brain tumors. J Neurointerv Surg 14(6):533-538, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34824133.
      18. Chen SR, Lang FF, Kan P. Preclinical animal brain tumor models for interventional neuro-oncology. J Neurointerv Surg 14(5):417-418, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35414632.
      19. Lee S, Srivatsan A, Srinivasan VM, Chen SR, Burkhardt JK, Johnson JN, Raper DMS, Weinberg JS, Kan P. Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma in cancer patients with refractory thrombocytopenia. J Neurosurg 136(5):1273-1277, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34624863.
      20. Johnson JN, Srivatsan A, Chueh J, Arslanian R, Gounis MJ, Puri AS, Srinivasan VM, Chen SR, Burkhardt JK, Kan P. Impact of histological clot composition on preprocedure imaging and mechanical thrombectomy. Brain Circ 8(2):87-93, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35909711.
      21. Cherian J, Chen SR, Puri A, Vakharia K, Levy E, Eshraghi S, Howard BM, Tong FC, Cawley CM, Gross B, Alexander MD, Grandhi R, Srinivasan VM, Burkhardt JK, Johnson JN, Kan P. Postmarket American Experience With Woven EndoBridge Device: Adjudicated Multicenter Case Series. Neurosurgery 89(2):275-282, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33989398.
      22. Srivatsan, A, Srinivasan, VM, Starke, RM, Peterson, EC, Yavagal, DR, Hassan, AE, Alawieh, A, Spiotta, A, Saleem, Y, Fargen, KM, Wolfe, SQ, De Leacy, R, Singh, IP, Maier, IL, Johnson, J, Burkhardt, JK, Chen, SR, Kan, P. Early postmarket results with embotrap II stent retriever for mechanical thrombectomy. American Journal of Neuroradiology 42(5):904-909, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33707283.
      23. Srivatsan A, Mohanty A, Saleem Y, Srinivasan VM, Wagner K, Seeley J, Burkhardt JK, Chen SR, Johnnson JN, Kan P. Cognitive outcomes after unruptured intracranial aneurysm treatment with endovascular coiling. J Neurointerv Surg 13(5):430-433, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32699175.
      24. Kan P, Maragkos GA, Srivatsan A, Srinivasan V, Johnson J, Burkhardt JK, Robinson TM, Salem MM, Chen S, Riina HA, Tanweer O, Levy EI, Spiotta AM, Kasab SA, Lena J, Gross BA, Cherian J, Cawley CM, Howard BM, Khalessi AA, Pandey AS, Ringer AJ, Hanel R, Ortiz RA, Langer D, Kelly CM, Jankowitz BT, Ogilvy CS, Moore JM, Levitt MR, Binning M, Grandhi R, Siddiq F, Thomas AJ. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: A Multi-Center Experience of 154 Consecutive Embolizations. Neurosurgery 88(2):268-277, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33026434.
      25. Srinivasan VM, Lazaro TT, Srivatsan A, Cooper P, Phillips M, Garcia R, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Burkhardt J, Collins DE, Kan AP. Applications of a Novel Microangioscope for Neuroendovascular Intervention. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 42(2):347-353, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33361372.
      26. Srinivasan, VM, Gumin, J, Camstra, KM, Collins, DE, Chen, MM, Shpall, E, Parker Kerrigan, BC, Johnson, J, Chen, SR, Fueyo-Margareto, J, Gomez-Manzano, C, Lang Jr, FF, Kan, P. Endovascular selective intra-arterial infusion of mesenchymal stem cells loaded with Delta-24 in a canine model. Neurosurgery 88(1):E102-E113, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33231254.
      27. Hafeez MU, Kan P, Srivatsan A, Moore S, Jafari M, DeLaGarza C, Hafeez K, Nascimento FA, Srinivasan VM, Burkhardt JK, Chen S, Johnson J, Saleem Y. Comparison of First-Pass Efficacy Among Four Mechanical Thrombectomy Techniques: A Single-Center Experience. World Neurosurg 144:e533-e540, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32891839.
      28. Camstra KM, Srinivasan VM, Collins D, Chen S, Kan P, Johnson J. Canine Model for Selective and Superselective Cerebral Intra-Arterial Therapy Testing. Neurointervention 15(3):107-116, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32777874.
      29. Cherian J, Srinivasan V, Froehler MT, Grossberg JA, Cawley CM, Hanel RA, Puri A, Dumont T, Ducruet AF, Albuquerque F, Arthur A, Cheema A, Spiotta A, Anadani M, Lopes D, Saied A, Kim L, Kelly CM, Chen PR, Mocco J, De Leacy R, Powers CJ, Grandhi R, Fargen KM, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Lam S, Kan P. Flow Diversion for Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms in Pediatric Patients: Multicenter Case Series. Neurosurgery 87(1):53-62, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31557290.
      30. Srivatsan A, Srinivasan VM, Chen S, Kan P, Johnson JN. Intra-Arterial Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitor Treatment for Symptomatic Intracranial Atherosclerotic Stenosis Presenting as Large Vessel Occlusions. Cureus 12(7):e9243, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32821589.
      31. Burkhardt JK, Srinivasan V, Srivatsan A, Albuquerque F, Ducruet AF, Hendricks B, Gross BA, Jankowitz BT, Thomas AJ, Ogilvy CS, Maragkos GA, Enriquez-Marulanda A, Crowley RW, Levitt MR, Kim LJ, Griessenauer CJ, Schirmer CM, Dalal S, Piper K, Mokin M, Winkler EA, Abla AA, McDougall C, Birnbaum L, Mascitelli J, Litao M, Tanweer O, Riina H, Johnson J, Chen S, Kan P. Multicenter Postmarket Analysis of the Neuroform Atlas Stent for Stent-Assisted Coil Embolization of Intracranial Aneurysms. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 41(6):1037-1042, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32467183.
      32. LoPresti MA, Treiber JM, Srinivasan VM, Chintalapani G, Chen SR, Burkhardt JK, Johnson JN, Lam S, Kan P. Utility of Immediate Postprocedural Cone Beam Computed Tomography Scan in the Detection of Ischemic and Hemorrhagic Complications in Pediatric Neurointerventional Surgery. World Neurosurg 135:e405-e409, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31821910.
      33. Area C, Yen CJ, Chevez-Barrios P, Herzog C, Kan P, Zheng W, Lin F, Chintagumpala M, Gombos D, Chen SR. Technical and anatomical factors affecting intra-arterial chemotherapy fluoroscopy time and radiation dose for intraocular retinoblastoma. J Neurointerv Surg 11(12):1273-1276, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31197028.
      34. Wagner K, Srivatsan A, Mohanty A, Srinivasan VM, Saleem Y, Cherian J, James RF, Chen S, Burkhardt JK, Johnson J, Kan P. Cognitive outcomes after unruptured intracranial aneurysm treatment with flow diversion. J Neurosurg 134(1):33-38, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31783369.
      35. Kan P, Srivatsan A, Johnnson JN, Chen SR. Republished: Rotational carotid insufficiency: an unusual cause of bow hunter's syndrome. J Neurointerv Surg 11(11):e9, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30674638.
      36. Srinivasan VM, Srivatsan A, Spiotta AM, Hendricks BK, Ducruet AF, Albuquerque FC, Puri A, Amans MR, Hetts SW, Cooke DL, Ogilvy CS, Thomas AJ, Enriquez-Marulanda A, Rai A, Boo S, Carlson AP, Crowley RW, Rangel-Castilla L, Lanzino G, Chen PR, Diaz O, Bohnstedt BN, O'Connor KP, Burkhardt JK, Johnson JN, Chen SR, Kan P. Early postmarket results with PulseRider for treatment of wide-necked intracranial aneurysms: a multicenter experience. J Neurosurg 133(6):1756-1765, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31703202.
      37. Lazaro T, Srinivasan VM, Cooper P, Phillips M, Garcia R, Chen SR, Johnson J, Collins DE, Kan P. A new set of eyes: development of a novel microangioscope for neurointerventional surgery. J Neurointerv Surg 11(10):1036-1039, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30878951.
      38. Srinivasan VM, Gumin J, Camstra KM, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Shimizu Y, Parker Kerrigan BC, Shpall EJ, Lang FF, Kan P. Microcatheter delivery of neurotherapeutics: compatibility with mesenchymal stem cells. J Neurosurg 133(4):1182-1190, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31491769.
      39. Wagner KM, Ghali MGZ, Srinivasan VM, Lam S, Johnson J, Chen S, Kan P. Vein of Galen Malformations: The Texas Children's Hospital Experience in the Modern Endovascular Era. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown) 17(3):286-292, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31111161.
      40. Hadley C, Sheth S, Fargen KM, Srinivasan VM, Cherian J, Chen S, Johnson J, Kan P. Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Stroke in Patients with Target and Unrelated Vessel AVMs and AVFs: A Case Series. World Neurosurg 127:e1255-e1261, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30986580.
      41. Chatterjee R, Nascimento FA, Diaz-Marchan PJ, Chen SR, Nunez-Wallace KR. An Evolving Therapy - Dural Venous Sinus Stenting for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Can J Neurol Sci 46(4):469-471, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31179964.
      42. Zhou EJ, Sweeney AR, Chen SR, Yen MT. Intraorbital Arteriovenous Fistula From the Superficial Temporal Artery. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg 35(3):57-59, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30844909.
      43. Wagner KM, Srinivasan VM, Srivatsan A, Ghali MGZ, Thomas AJ, Enriquez-Marulanda A, Alturki AY, Ogilvy CS, Mokin M, Kuhn AL, Puri A, Grandhi R, Chen S, Johnson J, Kan P. Outcomes after coverage of lenticulostriate vessels by flow diverters: a multicenter experience. J Neurosurg 132(2):473-480, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30641842.
      44. Srinivasan VM, Chintalapani G, Camstra KM, Effendi ST, Cherian J, Johnson JN, Chen SR, Kan P. Fast acquisition cone-beam computed tomography: initial experience with a 10 s protocol. J Neurointerv Surg 10(9):916-920, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29298859.
      45. Srinivasan VM, Ghali MGZ, Cherian J, Mokin M, Puri AS, Grandhi R, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Kan P. Flow diversion for anterior choroidal artery (AChA) aneurysms: a multi-institutional experience. J Neurointerv Surg 10(7):634-637, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29089414.
      46. Srinivasan VM, Ghali MGZ, Reznik OE, Cherian J, Mokin M, Dumont TM, Gaughen JR, Grandhi R, Puri AS, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Kan P. Flow diversion for the treatment of posterior inferior cerebellar artery aneurysms: a novel classification and strategies. J Neurointerv Surg 10(7):663-668, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29054914.
      47. Chen MM, Chen SR, Diaz-Marchan P, Schomer D, Kumar VA. Anterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery Strokes Based on Variant Vascular Anatomy of the Posterior Circulation: Clinical Deficits and Imaging Territories. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis 27(4):e59-e64, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29150242.
      48. Srinivasan VM, Mokin M, Duckworth EAM, Chen S, Puri A, Kan P. Tourniquet parent artery occlusion after flow diversion. J Neurointerv Surg 10(2):122-126, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 28265011.
      49. Srinivasan VM, Carlson AP, Mokin M, Cherian J, Chen SR, Puri A, Kan P. Prolapse of the Pipeline embolization device in aneurysms: incidence, management, and outcomes. Neurosurg Focus 42(6):E16, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28565987.
      50. Srinivasan VM, Chen SR, Camstra KM, Chintalapani G, Kan P. Development of a recalcitrant, large clot burden, bifurcation occlusion model for mechanical thrombectomy. Neurosurg Focus 42(4):E6, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28366057.
      51. Srinivasan VM, Karas PJ, Sen AN, Fridley JS, Chen SR, Gopinath SP. Occipital Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Posterior Fossa Craniotomy. World Neurosurg 98:868.e1-868.e4, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28017755.
      52. Chintalapani G, Chinnadurai P, Srinivasan V, Chen SR, Shaltoni H, Morsi H, Mawad ME, Kan P. Evaluation of C-arm CT metal artifact reduction algorithm during intra-aneurysmal coil embolization: Assessment of brain parenchyma, stents and flow-diverters. Eur J Radiol 85(7):1312-1321, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27235879.
      53. Abrames EL, Chen SR, Jones W, Folio L. Radiology corner. Traumatic carotid pseudoaneurysm post gunshot wound to the head / neck. Mil Med 173(5):xv-xvi, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18543577.
      54. Tall MA, Ly JQ, Beall DP, Chen SR, Grayson DE, Wenger DE. Chondrosarcoma: A Pictorial Review and Imaging Findings Characteristic of Recurrence. Radiologist 10(3):131-151, 2003. e-Pub 2003.

      Invited Articles

      1. Chen SR, Kan P. Next Horizons: Interventional Neuro Oncology. A look at the expanding role of Interventional Oncology for central nervous system and head and neck cancers. Endovascular Today 19(10):70-74, 2020. e-Pub 2020.

      Review Articles

      1. Qiao Y, Xiong M, Zhang YJ, Tsappidi S, Kan P, Weiss CR, Hui F, Chen SR. Current and future directions in interventional neuro-oncology-are we there yet?. J Neurointerv Surg 17(2):205-209, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 38637150.
      2. Yevich, SM, Cardenas, N, Sheth, RA, Kuban, JD, Patel, MN, Shah, KY, Pal, K, Chen, SR, Tam, AL. Endovascular interventions in cancer patients with compromise of the mediastinal vasculature. Mediastinum 8, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39781200.
      3. Young CC, Kan P, Chen SR, Lang FF. Endovascular surgical neuro-oncology: advancing a new subspecialty. J Neurooncol 170(1):31-40, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39222190.
      4. Brock KK, Chen SR, Sheth RA, Siewerdsen JH. Imaging in Interventional Radiology: 2043 and Beyond. Radiology 308(1):e230146, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37462500.
      5. Lipe DN, Viets-Upchurch J, Hanna EY, Reyes-Gibby C, Chen SR, Elsayem A, Long B. Carotid Blowout Syndrome in the Emergency Department: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Emerg Med 62(3):e29-e34, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35065858.
      6. Yevich S, Chen S, Metwalli Z, Kuban J, Lee S, Habibollahi P, McCarthy CJ, Irwin D, Huang S, Sheth RA. Radiofrequency Ablation of Spine Metastases: A Clinical and Technical Approach. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 25(6):795-804, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34937119.
      7. Srinivasan VM, Lang FF, Chen SR, Chen MM, Gumin J, Johnson J, Burkhardt JK, Kan P. Advances in endovascular neuro-oncology: endovascular selective intra-arterial (ESIA) infusion of targeted biologic therapy for brain tumors. J Neurointerv Surg 12(2):197-203, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31676690.
      8. Srivatsan A, Mohanty A, Nascimento FA, Hafeez MU, Srinivasan VM, Thomas A, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Kan P. Middle Meningeal Artery Embolization for Chronic Subdural Hematoma: Meta-Analysis and Systematic Review. World Neurosurg 122:613-619, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30481628.
      9. Zaki Ghali MG, Srinivasan VM, Wagner K, Rao C, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Kan P. Cognitive Sequelae of Unruptured and Ruptured Intracranial Aneurysms and their Treatment: Modalities for Neuropsychological Assessment. World Neurosurg 120:537-549, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29966787.
      10. Ghali MGZ, Srinivasan VM, Cherian J, Wagner KM, Chen SR, Johnson J, Lam SK, Kan P. Multimodal Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms in Children: Clinical Case Series and Review of the Literature. World Neurosurg 111:e294-e307, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29269068.
      11. Chen SR. Neurological Imaging for Hemifacial Spasm. Int Ophthalmol Clin 58(1):97-109, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29239882.

      Abstracts

      1. Young C, Kan P, Weinberg J, Lang F, Chen SR. Middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma in thrombocytopenic cancer patients. SNIS 21st Annual Meeting 16(1S), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
      2. Pal K, Young C, Sheth R, Kuban J, Gupta S, Chen SR. Outcomes Of Carotid Covered Stents In Cancer Patients: A Retrospective Analysis. SNIS 21st Annual Meeting 16(S1), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
      3. Pal K, Lovin B, Nader M, Gidley P, Chen SR. Evaluation of image-guided skull base biopsies: a technical report. SNIS 21st Annual Meeting 16(S1), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
      4. Pal K, Awad A, Cata J, Bailard N, Chen SR. Review of Carotid Balloon Test Occlusion in the Contemporary Era of Electronic Anesthesia Records: Systematic Analysis of Angiography and Physiologic Data. Society of Interventional Radiology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting 35(3S):S210-211, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
      5. Jones AK, Ahmad M, Raza SM, Chen SR, Siewerdsen JH. Cone-beam CT with a noncircular (sine-on-sphere) orbit: imaging performance of a clinical system for image-guided interventions. SPIE Medical Imaging 2023 12463, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
      6. Stringham J, Kuban J, Metwalli Z, Huang S, Habibollahi P, Chen S, Yevich S, Sheth R. Vertebral augmentation and radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of fractures in cancer patients. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting 34(3S):S54, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
      7. San Valentin E, Damasco J, Bernardino M, Honegger S, Court K, Godin B, Canlas G, Chintalapani G, Norton W, Chen S, Fowlkes N, Huang S, Melancon M. In Vivo Imaging of Novel Tungsten Nanoparticle and Polymer-Infused Resorbable Inferior Vena Cava Filters in Porcine Model. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting 34(3S):S123-S124, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
      8. Bundock E, Zavala A, Chen S, Idowu T, Owusu-Agyemang P, Williams U, Kapoor R, Casarez V, Bryant S, Tsai J, Van Meter A. Respiratory event during ophthalmic intra-arterial chemotherapy associated with onset of chemotherapy infusion. Society for Pediatric Anesthesia/American Academy of Pediatrics 2021 Virtual Meeting, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
      9. Chen SR, Chevez-Barrios P Herzon C, Kan P, Chintagumpala M, Lin F, Gombos D. Quantitative evaluation of factors affecting tumor size reduction on wide angle fundus camera following retinoblastoma chemosurgery. J Neurointerv Surg 11(Supp 1):A128, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      10. Johnson JN, Srivatsan A, Chueh J Arslanian R, Gounis M, Puri AS, Srinvasan V, Chen SR, Burkhardt J, Kan P. High clot red blood cell content is associated with first pass success in mechanical thrombectomy. J Neurointerv Surg 11(Supp 1):A127, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      11. Srinvasan VM, Lazaro TT, Cooper P, Philips M, Garcia R, Chen SR, Johnson JN, Burkhardt J, Collins DE, Kan P. Applications of a novel microangioscope for neuroendovascular intervention. Society of Neurointerventional Surgery 11(Suppl 1):A32-A33, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      12. Chen SR, Area C, Chevez-Barrios P, Herzog C, Kan P, Chintagumpala M, Lin F, Gombos D. Comprehensive retrospective evaluation of 6 years of intra-arterial chemotherapy for retinoblastoma with case by case correlation of angiographic findings with RetCam imaging. International Society of Ocular Oncology Biennial Conference, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      13. Yen C, Santiago F, Ghasemi M, Chevez-Barrios P, Herzog C, Kan P, Chintagumpala M, Lin F, Gombos D, Chen SR. Five year retrospective review of chemosurgery for retinoblastoma: significant technique - related differences discovered with opportunity for improving outcomes. Society of Neurointerventional Surgery, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      14. Uribe T, Wang K, Nguyen N, Dunaway D, Chen SR, Lincoln C. Deep and Superficial Venous Drainage of the Brain: A Review of Anatomy and Pathologic Conditions Affecting Intracranial Dynamics of Blood Flow. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      15. Srinivasan VM, Chintalapani G, Effendi ST, Cherian J, Chen SR, Kan P. Rapid Acquisition Cone-Beam CT (Dyna CT). American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting 2017, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      16. Srinivasn VM, Guman J, Camstra KM, Chen SR, Lang FF, Kan P. Microcatheter Delivery of Neurotherapeutics: Compatibility with Mesenchymal Stem Cells. AANS/CNS Section on Cerebrovascular Surgery Annual Meeting, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      17. Chen MM, Chen SR, Sahani VG. Diagnosis and Management of a Rare Sphenoid Wing Mass with Clinical Findings Mimicking a Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistula. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting 2016, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
      18. Santillan A, Chen SR, Birnbaum L. Poor CTA Collateral Scores in Acute Ischemic Stroke Do not predict Collaterals on Subsequent DSA. World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology Annual Meeting, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
      19. Dalrymple ND, Prasad SR, Chen SR, Chintapalli KN. The Impact of Technical and Patient-related Variables on Radiation Dose in Multidetector CT. Radiologic Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
      20. Podberesky DJ, Anton C, Hoeg KL, Shirley DL, Chen SR. Football Injuries in Children and Adolescents: Spectrum of Imaging Findings. Radiologic Society of North America 90th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
      21. Chen SR, Campbell SE, Grayson DE, Beal DP, Sanders TG, Stone AB, Astle LS. Cystic Fibrous Dysplasia: Characteristic Imaging Features with Histopathologic Correlation. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
      22. Chen SR, Michel JA, Voigt CV, Podberesky DJ, Lane MJ, Partyka SR. Aenosine Stress Cardiac MRI for Myocardial Ischemia and Viability. Radiological Society of North America 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2003. e-Pub 2003.

      Book Chapters

      1. Imada, BC, Chen, SR. Regional Vascular Anatomy. In: Vascular Complications of Surgery and Intervention. Springer, 3-35, 2021.
      2. Patel M, Rahman A, Chen SR. Diagnostic Angiography Techniques and Complication Avoidance. In: Intracranial Aneurysms. Academic Press, 267-285, 2018.
      3. Chen SR. Endovascular Approaches to Orbital Vascular Lesions and Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistulas. In: Vascular Lesions of the Orbit and Face. Springer International Publishing, 63-87, 2016.

      Letters to the Editor

      1. Chen S, Soares GM. Balloon-targeted access of right portal vein for transluminal intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation in the setting of portal vein thrombosis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 14: 513-514, 2003.
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