Colin J McCarthy, MB, BCh, BAO
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2005 | University College, Dublin, IRL, MB, BCh, BAO, Medical School Degree |
Postgraduate Training
| 2013-2017 | Clinical Fellowship, Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA |
| 2009-2013 | Clinical Residency, Radiology, St. Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin |
| 2007-2009 | Resident Senior House Officer, Surgery, Beaumont Hospital, Dublin |
| 2006-2007 | Resident Medical Officer, Saint Vincent's Hospital, Sydney |
| 2005-2006 | Intern, Saint Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin |
Board Certifications
| 2018 | American Board of Radiology - Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology |
| 2012 | Fellow of the Faculty of Radiologists, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (FFR RCSI) |
| 2008 | Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (MRCSI) |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Instructor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, 2017 - 2019
Instructor, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, 2017 - 2019
Honors & Awards
| 2018 | Excellence in Resident Education, Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School |
| 2015 | Finalist - Committee on Information Technology - Annual Competition, Massachusetts Medical Society |
| 2015 | Trainee Research Prize, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) |
| 2014 | MGH prize award at the MIT/MGH/Samsung Hackathon, MIT Hacking Medicine |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- An TJ, Tabari A, Gee MS, McCarthy CJ. Factors influencing cumulative radiation dose from percutaneous intra-abdominal abscess drainage in the setting of inflammatory bowel disease. Abdom Radiol (NY) 46(5):2195-2202, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33237341.
- Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang S, Tam AL, Gupta S, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Changes in inferior vena cava filter placement and retrieval practice patterns from a population health perspective. Abdom Radiol (NY) 45(11):3907-3914, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32285179.
- Wang C, Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Utilization of Endovascular and Surgical Treatments for Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomas: A Population Health Perspective. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(10):1552-1559.e1, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32917502.
- Niekamp A, Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang SY, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts Reduce Variceal Bleeding and Improve Survival in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Population-Based Analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(9):1382-1391.e2, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32792277.
- Li Q, Duan Y, Baikpour M, Pierce TT, McCarthy CJ, Thabet A, Chan ST, Samir AE. Magnetic resonance imaging/transrectal ultrasonography fusion guided seed placement in a phantom: Accuracy between 2-seed versus 1-seed strategies. Eur J Radiol 129:109126, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32544805.
- Balabhadra S, Kuban JD, Lee S, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang SY, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Association of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement With Rates of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Cancer and Acute Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis. JAMA Netw Open 3(7):e2011079, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32701160.
- Zhou W, Herwald SE, McCarthy C, Uppot RN, Arellano RS. Radiofrequency Ablation, Cryoablation, and Microwave Ablation for T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Comparative Evaluation of Therapeutic and Renal Function Outcomes. J Vasc Interv Radiol 30(7):1035-1042, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30956075.
- Uppot RN, Laguna B, McCarthy CJ, De Novi G, Phelps A, Siegel E, Courtier J. Implementing Virtual and Augmented Reality Tools for Radiology Education and Training, Communication, and Clinical Care. Radiology 291(3):570-580, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30990383.
- Li Q, Yang L, Duan Y, Xiang F, McCarthy CJ, Thabet A, Cai W, Grajo JR, Baikpour M, McConnell R, White PJ, Samir AE. A Low-Cost Highly Configurable Phantom for Simulation of Imaging-Guided Endocavitary Procedures. Ultrasound Q 35(1):61-67, 2019. PMID: 30601439.
- McCarthy CJ, Kilcoyne A, Li X, Cahalane AM, Liu B, Arellano RS, Uppot RN, Gee MS. Radiation Dose and Risk Estimates of CT-Guided Percutaneous Liver Ablations and Factors Associated with Dose Reduction. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 41(12):1935-1942, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30132100.
- Shao H, McCarthy C, Wehrenberg-Klee E, Thabet A, Uppot R, Dawson S, Arellano RS. CT-Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy of Retroperitoneal and Pelvic Lymphadenopathy: Assessment of Technique, Diagnostic Yield, and Clinical Value. J Vasc Interv Radiol 29(10):1429-1436, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30174157.
- McCarthy CJ, Yu AYC, Do S, Dawson SL, Uppot RN. Interventional Radiology Training Using a Dynamic Medical Immersive Training Environment (DynaMITE). J Am Coll Radiol 15(5):789-793, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29548790.
- Uppot RN, McCarthy CJ, Haynes AB, Burk KS, Mills T, Trifanov DS, Koo TK, Salazar GM, Halpern EF, Yu AY. A Verbal Electronic Checklist for Timeouts Linked to the Electronic Health Record. J Am Coll Radiol 14(10):1322-1325, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28551343.
- McCarthy CJ, Butros SR, Dawson SL, Arellano RS. Image guided percutaneous management of duodenal perforation following Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (ERCP): assessment of efficacy and safety. Clin Radiol, 2017.
- McCarthy CJ, Gervais DA. Decision Making: Thermal Ablation Options for Small Renal Masses. Semin Intervent Radiol 34(2):167-175, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28579684.
- Alvino DML, Fong ZV, McCarthy CJ, Velmahos G, Lillemoe KD, Mueller PR, Fagenholz PJ. Long-Term Outcomes Following Percutaneous Cholecystostomy Tube Placement for Treatment of Acute Calculous Cholecystitis. J Gastrointest Surg 21(5):761-769, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28224465.
- McCarthy CJ, Thabet A, Yamada K, Mueller PR, Vagefi PA. Percutaneous creation of biliary-enteric neoanastomosis for anastomotic biliary occlusion following living donor liver transplantation. Liver Transpl 23(2):262-265, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27862931.
- Heffernan EJ, Moran DE, Gerstenmaier JF, McCarthy CJ, Hegarty C, McMahon CJ. Accuracy of 64-section MDCT in the diagnosis of cruciate ligament tears. Clin Radiol 72(7), 2017.
- McCarthy CJ, Behravesh S, Naidu SG, Oklu R. Air Embolism: Diagnosis, Clinical Management and Outcomes. Diagnostics (Basel) 7(1), 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28106717.
- McCarthy CJ, Baliyan V, Kordbacheh H, Sajjad Z, Sahani D, Kambadakone A. Radiology of renal stone disease. Int J Surg 36(Pt D):638-646, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27816704.
- McCarthy CJ, Behravesh S, Naidu SG, Oklu R. Air Embolism: Practical Tips for Prevention and Treatment. J Clin Med 5(11), 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27809224.
- McCarthy CJ, Zhu AX, Alansari SA, Oklu R. Transarterial Chemoembolization in the Coming Era of Decreased Reimbursement for Readmissions. J Am Coll Radiol 13(8):915-21, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27325468.
- Kilcoyne A, Lavelle LP, McCarthy CJ, McEvoy SH, Fleming H, Gallagher A, Loeve M, Tiddens H, McKone E, Gallagher CC, Dodd JD. Chest CT abnormalities and quality of life: relationship in adult cystic fibrosis. Ann Transl Med 4(5):87, 2016. PMID: 27047946.
- McCarthy CJ, McDermott S, Blake MA. Adrenal Imaging: Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography. Front Horm Res 45:55-69, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27003562.
- Butros SR, McCarthy CJ, Karaosmanoglu AD, Shenoy-Bhangle AS, Arellano RS. Feasibility and effectiveness of image-guided percutaneous biopsy of the urinary bladder. Abdom Imaging 40(6):1838-42, 2015. PMID: 25875861.
- McDermott S, McCarthy CJ, Blake MA. Images of pheochromocytoma in adrenal glands. Gland Surg 4(4):350-8, 2015. PMID: 26310999.
- McCarthy CJ, Gerstenmaier JF, O' Neill AC, McEvoy SH, Hegarty C, Heffernan EJ. "EcoRadiology"--pulling the plug on wasted energy in the radiology department. Acad Radiol 21(12):1563-6, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25175323.
- Hoare S, McEvoy S, McCarthy CJ, Kilcoyne A, Brady D, Gibney B, Gallagher CG, McKone EF, Dodd JD. Ivacaftor imaging response in cystic fibrosis. Am J Respir Crit Care Med 189(4):484, 2014. PMID: 24528318.
- McEvoy SH, McCarthy CJ, Lavelle LP, Moran DE, Cantwell CP, Skehan SJ, Gibney RG, Malone DE. Hepatocellular carcinoma: illustrated guide to systematic radiologic diagnosis and staging according to guidelines of the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. Radiographics 33(6):1653-68, 2013. PMID: 24108556.
- Gerstenmaier JF, McCarthy CJ, Brophy DP, Cantwell CP. Evaluation of the particulate concentration in a gelatin-based phantom for sonographically guided lesion biopsy. J Ultrasound Med 32(8):1471-5, 2013. PMID: 23887958.
- McCarthy CJ, O'Neill AC, McEvoy SH, Kilcoyne A, Butler MW, Keane MP, Dodd JD. Poststernotomy lymphadenopathy: prevalence, size, and location on chest CT. Diagn Interv Radiol 19(3):208-12, 2013. PMID: 23302285.
- McEvoy S, Lavelle L, Kilcoyne A, McCarthy C, deJong PA, Loeve M, Tiddens HA, McKone E, Gallagher CG, Dodd JD. High-resolution CT of nontuberculous mycobacterium infection in adult CF patients: diagnostic accuracy. Eur Radiol 22(12):2736-42, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22814825.
- O'Neill AC, Kelly RM, McCarthy CJ, Martos R, McCreery C, Dodd JD. Thrombosed prosthetic valve in Ebstein's anomaly: Evaluation with echocardiography and 64-slice cardiac computed tomography. World J Cardiol 4(7):240-1, 2012. PMID: 22905297.
- O'Neill AC, McCarthy C, Ridge CA, Mitchell P, Hanrahan E, Butler M, Keane MP, Dodd JD. Rapid needle-out patient-rollover time after percutaneous CT-guided transthoracic biopsy of lung nodules: effect on pneumothorax rate. Radiology 262(1):314-9, 2012. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22106349.
- McCarthy CJ, O’Brien GC, Kennedy J, Broe PJ. Splenic mass with remote trauma history – a management dilemma. Ir J Med Sci 180(2), 2011.
- McCarthy CJ, O'Brien GC, Cummins RJ, Kay EW, Broe PJ. GIST with a twist--upregulation of PDGF-B resulting in metachronous gastrointestinal stromal tumor and dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans. J Gastrointest Surg 14(2):398-403, 2010. PMID: 19936851.
Other Articles
- McCarthy CJ Editorial. Virtual reality enters the IR suite, 2018.
Book Chapters
- Low AS, McCarthy CJ, Vazquez R. Pain Neuroanatomy. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 10 - 13, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Shah LM. Contrast Agents. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Buckley JR, Wible BC, McCarthy CJ. Celiac Neurolysis. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Shah LM. Computed Tomography. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Ross JS. Facet Joint Injection. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Ross JS. Functional Anatomy of Pelvis and Perineum. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ. Ganglion Impar Block. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Vazquez R. Genitofemoral Nerve Block. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Ross JS. Medial Branch Block. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Vazquez R. Obturator Nerve Block. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Ting K, McCarthy CJ. Peroneal Nerve Block. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, La Barge DV. Pubic Symphysis Injection. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Davis C, McCarthy CJ, Wible B. Radiation Safety. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, La Barge DV. Radiography. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, La Barge DV. Scapulothoracic bursa injection. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Lee D, McCarthy CJ. Stellate Ganglion Blocks. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McCarthy CJ, Uppot RN, Georgiades C. Thermal Ablation for Malignancy-Associated Pain. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Rastogi AK, McCarthy CJ, Crim JR. Ultrasound. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Vazquez R, McCarthy CJ, Pak D. Upper Extremity Blocks. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- Holwerda R, McCarthy CJ, Wible B. Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty. In: SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention. 2nd. Elsevier, 2020.
- McDermott S, McCarthy CJ, Blake MA. Chapter 21 - The Adrenal Gland. In: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Handbook: Imaging of the Cardiovascular System, Thorax, and Abdomen, 2016.
- McCarthy CJ, McDermott S, Blake MA. Chapter 55 - Adrenal imaging: MRI and CT. In: Imaging in Endocrine Disorders - Frontiers of Hormone Research. 2nd, 2016.
- McCarthy CJ, Katz DP, Kurup AN, Udeshi M, Perini RF, Pryma DA, Samir AE. Chapter 62 - Imaging of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract. In: Abdominal Imaging. 2nd. Elsevier, 2016.
- Jambhekar K, Pandey T, Shah H, McCarthy CJ, Viswamitra S. Chapter 64 - Diffuse Renal Parenchymal Diseases. In: Abdominal Imaging. 2nd. Elsevier, 2016.
- Saunders A, McCarthy CJ, Samir AE. Chapter 67 - Benign and Malignant Ureteral Strictures. In: Abdominal Imaging. Elsevier, 2016.
- Panek RC, Garg AG, McCarthy CJ, Samir AE. Chapter 68 - Benign and Malignant Bladder Lesions. In: Abdominal Imaging. 2nd. Elsevier, 2016.
- McCarthy CJ, Uppot RN. Chapter 69 - Urinary Tract Anomalies and Variants. In: Abdominal Imaging. 2nd. Elsevier, 2016.
- McCarthy CJ, Ryan ER. Small Bowel Obstruction and Trauma. In: Abdominal Imaging, 2012.
Books (edited and written)
- McCarthy CJ, Walker TG, Vazquez R. SI Acute and Chronic Pain Intervention, 2020.
- Sahani & Samir. Abdominal Imaging, Second Edition (A Volume in the Expert Radiology Series). Ed(s) McCarthy, CJ, 2016.
Letters to the Editor
- McEvoy SH, McCarthy CJ, Lavelle LP, Moran DE, Cantwell CP, Skehan SJ, Gibney RG, Malone DE. Authors’ response. Radiographics 33: 1670-1, 2013.