Diana M Palacio, MD

Local Presentations

1. 2023. Multidetector Computed Tomography (MDCT) in the evaluation of patients after surgical valve repair. Invited. The Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual meeting, US.
2. 2021. Rapid Fire Cardiac Cases. Pericardium. Invited. RSNA Scientific Assembly & Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
3. 2020. MRI in the evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism. Invited. Alburquerque, NM, US.
4. 2020. Acute Aortic Syndrome. Invited. The 9th International Bio-Fluid Mechanics and Vascular Mechano-Biology Symposium,, US.
5. 2020. MRI of Pulmonary Embolism. Conference. Visiting Professor Series. Houston, Texas, US.
6. 2020. Cardiothoracic Case Review Conference. Conference. Radiology Residents. Houston, Texas, US.
7. 2016. “Imaging Evaluation of Ground Glass Nodules,”. Conference. Desert Lunch Disease Panel. Galveston, TX, US.
8. 2014. Lung Cancer Staging. Conference. Galveston, TX, US.
9. 2013. Approach to acquired heart disease. Conference. Chest Radiograph Interpretation. Houston, TX, US.

Regional Presentations

1. 2013. Imaging of esophageal cancer. Conference. Guatemala City, GT.

National Presentations

1. 2024. Optimizing Cardiac MRI. Invited. RSNA Conference 2024. Chicago, IL, US.
2. 2019. CME course: Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathies. Invited, US.
3. 2019. CME Course: Cardiac Imaging. Invited, US.
4. 2013. Imaging evaluation of patients following esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. What the Radiologist needs to know and what the Surgeon wants to hear?. Conference. Radiological society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
5. 2013. CT and PET/CT assessment of complications after chemo and radiation therapy in esophageal carcinoma. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
6. 2013. Diagnosing leak after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer by CT-esophageal protocol (CTEP) and standard esopphagram (SE): is the old school still the best school?. Conference. Radiological society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
7. 2013. Prognostic value of metabolic tumor volume in patients with esophageal carcinoma. Conference. Radiological society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
8. 2013. Lung Cancer Staging. Invited. MayaRad 2013. Guatemala City, GT.
9. 2013. Pulmonary drug toxicity. Invited. MayaRad 2013. Guatemala City, GT.
10. 2013. Use of PET in lung cancer. Invited. MayaRad 2013. Guatemala City, GT.
11. 2013. Imaging of esophageal cancer. Invited. MayaRad 2013. Guatemala City, GT.
12. 2013. Aspiration diseases: From the expected to the unexpected. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society 113th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
13. 2013. RECIST 1.1: Response evaluation in thoracic malignancies. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society 113th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
14. 2012. Primary salivary gland-type tumor lung cancer: imaging clinical predictors. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
15. 2012. Imaging of solitary non-neoplastic pulmonary masses. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, CA.
16. 2012. Imaging characteristics useful in differentiating benign from malignant solitary pulmonary masses. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
17. 2012. Imaging, staging, evaluation and treatment considerations in primary salivary gland-type lung cancer. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, CA.
18. 2011. New era of radiotherapy: an update in radiation-induced lung disease. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
19. 2011. Complications and imaging interpretation of pitfalls following chest radiation therapy. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
20. 2010. Effect of ipratropium administration on airway distensibility in late lung transplant recipients. Conference. National Student Research Forum 51st Annual Meeting. Galveston, TX, US.
21. 2009. Appendicitis of the tip of the appendix: role of viral-induced lymphoid hyperplasia. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 95th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
22. 2008. Comparison between PACS multiplanar reformats and sharpening tool in the detection of spinal lesions in trauma using 64 multidetector CT. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
23. 2008. Pediatric elbow trauma: a comprehensive pictorial review with diagnostic pearls. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 94th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
24. 2007. Multidetector CT for the evaluation of congenital heart disease in adults. Conference. Society of Thoracic Radiology. Las Vegas, NV, US.
25. 2006. Iatrogenic nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism: diagnosis and significance. Conference. Society of Thoracic Radiology. Orlando, FL, US.
26. 2005. Discrepancies between prenatal ultrasound findings and initial plain film findings in neonates with intrathoracic masses. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 91st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
27. 2005. Low grade (often multifocal) osteomyelitis (a diagnostic problem and/or a mimicker of tumor). Conference. Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
28. 2004. Low grade (often multifocal) osteomyelitis (a diagnostic problem and/or a mimicker of tumor). Conference. American Society of Emergency Radiology. Montreal, CA.
29. 2000. Helical CT angiography as an initial method in the diagnosis of arterial injuries resulting from penetrating neck trauma. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
30. 1999. Value of helical CT angiography for detection of arterial injuries in the neck and extremities. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
31. 1998. Value of helical CT angiography in the diagnosis of carotid arterial injuries resulting from penetrating neck trauma. Conference. XVI Inter American Congress of Radiology. Miami, FL, US.
32. 1997. Traumatic vascular injuries including neck and extremities: Evaluation with helical CT. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 83rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
33. 1997. Helical CT angiography of renal vessels. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 83rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.

International Presentations

1. 2021. Interesting Cases in Cardiac Imaging. Invited. Colombian Association of Radiology, CO.
2. 2014. Pulmonary Drug Toxicity. Invited. Mexican Society of Radiology and Image XLVIII Annual Meeting. Mexico City, MX.
3. 2014. Aspiration Pneumonia. Invited. Mexican Society of Radiology and Image XLVIII Annual Meeting. Mexico City, MX.
4. 2014. An approach to chronic airspace disease. Invited. Mexican Society of Radiology and Image XLVIII Annual Meeting. Mexico City, MX.
5. 2014. The many faces of aspiration pneumonia syndrome. Conference. XLVIII Annual Radiology Meeting. Mexico City, MX.
6. 2014. An approach to chronic airspace disease. Conference. XLVIII Annual Radiology Meeting. Mexico City, MX.
7. 2014. Pulmonary Drug Toxicity. Conference. XLVIII Annual Radiology Meeting. Mexico City, MX.
8. 2014. Teleconference Program. Conference, US.
9. 2013. Imaging interpretation of complcations following chest radiation therapy. Conference. 3rd World Congress of Thoracic Imaging. Souel.
10. 2013. Complications and imaging interpretation of pitfalls following chest radiation therapy. Conference. European Radiology Society Annual Meeting. Vienna, AT.
11. 2012. Heart and lung transplantation. Conference. ISHLT, 32nd Annual Meeting and Scientific Session. Prague, CZ.
12. 2011. Lung cancer imaging, screening recommendations and staging. Invited. Radiological Seminar of Antioquia. Medellin, CO.
13. 2011. Lymphoma of the thorax. Invited. Radiological Seminar of Antioquia. Medellin, CO.
14. 2011. Pitfalls in PET/CT. Conference. Radiological Seminar of Antioquia. Medellin, CO.
15. 2011. Differential diagnosis of non-malignant pulmonary masses. Conference. European Society of Thoracic Imaging. Heidelberg, DE.
16. 2000. Use of a mechanical pump for enteroclyisis procedures. Conference. 25th Colombian Congress of Radiology. Cartagena, CO.

Formal Peers

1. 2014. Interesting Cases in Cardiac MRI. Visiting. University of Arizona Medical Center. Tucson, AZ, US.
2. 2014. Esophageal Cancer Staging. Visiting. University of Arizona Medical Center. Tucson, AZ, US.
3. 2014. Lung Cancer Staging. Visiting. University of Texas Medical Branch. Galveston, TX, US.
4. 2013. Approach to acquired heart disease. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
5. 2012. Interstitial Lung Disease. Visiting. University of Texas - Houston. Houston, TX, US.
6. 2012. Radiograph of acquired heart disease. Visiting. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM, US.
7. 2011. Basics in Cardiac MRI. Visiting. University of Texas - Houston. Houston, TX, US.