
Ethan Y. Lin, MD
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, Texas
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2007 | National Taiwan University College of Medicine, Taipei, TW, Medicine, Doctor of Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
2021-2023 | Clinical Fellowship, Advanced Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
2020-2021 | Clinical Fellowship, Thoracic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
2019-2020 | Clinical Fellowship, Advanced Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
2017-2019 | Research Fellowship, Advanced Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
2015-2015 | Observer, Diagnostic Radiology, National Cancer Center, Tokyo |
2013-2014 | Clinical Fellowship, Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei |
2009-2013 | Clinical Residency, Radiology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei |
2008-2009 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei |
Board Certifications
2023 | Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR), The American Board of Radiology |
2013 | Diagnostic Radiology, Taiwanese Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Faculty, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, 2014 - 2017
Honors & Awards
2014 | Young Investigator Scholarship, Oceanian Congress of Radiology |
2013 | Invest in the Youth Programme Scholarship, European Congress of Radiology |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Haddad, A, Khavandi, MM, Lendoire, M, Acidi, B, Chiang, YJ, Gupta, S, Tam, AL, Odisio, BC, Mahvash, A, Abdelsalam, ME, Lin, EY, Kuban, JD, Newhook, TE, Tran Cao, HS, Tzeng, CD, Huang, SY, Vauthey, JN, Habibollahi, P. Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Liver Venous Deprivation and Portal Vein Embolization Before Planned Hepatectomy in Patients with Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases and High-Risk Factors for Inadequate Regeneration. Annals of surgical oncology 32(3):1752-1761, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39633174.
- Taiji R, Lin YM, Chintalapani G, Lin EY, Huang SY, Mahvash A, Avritscher R, Liu CA, Lee RC, Resende V, Nishiofuku H, Tanaka T, Kichikawa K, Klotz E, Gupta S, Odisio BC. A novel method for predicting hepatocellular carcinoma response to chemoembolization using an intraprocedural CT hepatic arteriography-based enhancement mapping: a proof-of-concept analysis. Eur Radiol Exp 7(1):4, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36717474.
- Lin YM, Lin EY, Tseng HS, Lee RC, Huang HE, Wang SE, Shyr YM, Liu CA. Preventive covered stent placement at the gastroduodenal artery stump in angiogram-negative sentinel hemorrhage after pancreaticoduodenectomy. Abdom Radiol (NY) 46(10):4995-5006, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34037809.
- Anderson BM, Lin YM, Lin EY, Cazoulat G, Gupta S, Kyle Jones A, Odisio BC, Brock KK. A novel use of biomechanical model-based deformable image registration (DIR) for assessing colorectal liver metastases ablation outcomes. Med Phys 48(10):6226-6236, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34342018.
- Anderson BM, Lin EY, Cardenas C, Gress DA, Erwin WD, Odisio BC, Koay EJ, Brock KK. Automated Contouring of Contrast and Noncontrast Computed Tomography Liver Images with Fully Convolutional Networks. Adv Radiat Oncol 6(1), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Anderson BM, Lin EY, Cardenas CE, Gress DA, Erwin WD, Odisio BC, Koay EJ, Brock KK. Automated Contouring of Contrast and Noncontrast Computed Tomography Liver Images With Fully Convolutional Networks. Adv Radiat Oncol 6(1):100464, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33490720.
- Chu WF, Lee HJ, Lin CJ, Chang FC, Guo WY, Chen LW, Lin YY, Luo CB. Fluoroscopic angiography quantifies delay in cerebral circulation time and requires less radiation in carotid stenosis patients: A pilot study. J Chin Med Assoc 82(5):396-400, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Lin EY, Jones AK, Chintalapani G, Jeng ZS, Ensor J, Odisio BC. Comparative Analysis of Intra-arterial Cone-Beam Versus Conventional Computed Tomography During Hepatic Arteriography for Transarterial Chemoembolization Planning. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 42(4):591-600, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30413918.
- Lin EY, Lee RC, Guo WY, Wu FC, Gehrisch S, Kowarschik M. Three-Dimensional Quantitative Color-Coding Analysis of Hepatic Arterial Flow Change during Chemoembolization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 29(10):1362-1368, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30170947.
- Wang TH, Huang PI, Hu YW, Lin KH, Liu CS, Lin YY, Liu CA, Tseng HS, Liu YM, Lee RC. Combined Yttrium-90 microsphere selective internal radiation therapy and external beam radiotherapy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: From clinical aspects to dosimetry. PLoS One 13(1), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Lin YY, Lee RC, Guo WY, Chu WF, Wu FC, Gehrisch S. Percutaneous transhepatic techniques for retrieving fractured and intrahepatically dislodged percutaneous transhepatic biliary drainage catheters. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 23(1):461-464, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Kuo Y, Lin YY, Lee RC, Lin CJ, Chiou YY, Guo WY. Comparison of image quality from filtered back projection, statistical iterative reconstruction, and model-based iterative reconstruction algorithms in abdominal computed tomography. Medicine 12(6), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Lin YY, Lee RC, Guo WY, Chu WF, Wu FC, Gehrisch S. Quantitative Real-Time Fluoroscopy Analysis on Measurement of the Hepatic Arterial Flow During Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization of Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Comparison with Quantitative Digital Subtraction Angiography Analysis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 39:1557-63, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Lin YY, Lee RC, Tseng HS, Liu CA, Guo WY, Chang CY. Objective Measurement of Arterial Flow Before and After Transcatheter Arterial Chemoembolization: A Feasibility Study Using Quantitative Color-Coding Analysis. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 38:1494-501, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Lin YY, Tiu CM, Chen JD, Chou YH, Hsueh HC, Tseng TK, Lee MH, Chang CY. Segmental Pulmonary Artery Transection after Blunt Trauma. J Chin Med Assoc 77(7):389-92, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Lin YY, Lee RC, Tiu CM, Chiang JH, Chang CY. Absence of inferior mesenteric vein: a case report. J Radiol Sci 39:17-20, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Lin YY, Lin CJ, Ho DM, Guo WY, Chang CY. Primary intramedullary spinal cord lymphoma. Spine J 12(6):527-8, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Invited Articles
- Lin EY. Applications of transcatheter embolotherapy in preparation for liver transplantation and resection. Chin Clin Oncol Dec;8(6)(59), 2019. e-Pub 2019.
Other Articles
- Taiji R, Lin EY, Lin YM, Yevich S, Avritscher R, Sheth RA, Ruiz JR, Jones AK, Chintalapani G, Nishiofuku H, Tanaka T, Kichikawa K, Gupta S, Odisio BC Combined Angio-CT Systems: A Roadmap Tool for Precision Therapy in Interventional Oncology. Radiol Imaging Cancer 3(5):e210039, 2021. PMID: 34559007.
- Lin EY, Cornman-Homonoff J, Odisio BC, Madoff DC Applications of transcatheter embolotherapy in preparation for liver transplantation and resection. Chin Clin Oncol 8(6):59, 2019. PMID: 31865716.
Grant & Contract Support
Date: | 2025 - 2030 |
Title: | Delivery optimization of a transarterial ablative therapy |
Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
Role: | Collaborator |
ID: | R01 |
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