Hilda Tso, D.O.
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School - Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, Houston, TX
Associate Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
- Screening and breast cancer diagnosis
- Multimodality approach to breast imaging and breast intervention
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2002 | University of North Texas Health Science Center, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, Fort Worth, Texas, US, Osteopathic Medicine, DO |
| 1998 | Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, US, Chemistry and Sociology, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2007-2008 | Clinical Fellowship, Women’s Imaging/Ultrasound, University of California, San Francisco, California |
| 2003-2007 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Grandview Medical Center Kettering Health Network, Dayton, Ohio |
| 2002-2003 | Clinical Internship, Transitional Year, Grandview Medical Center, Dayton, Ohio |
Board Certifications
| 2008 | American Osteopathic Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2021
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medical Education, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX, 2010 - 2013
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, Women’s Imaging Section, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 2008 - 2009
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director of the Department of Breast Imaging, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX, 2009 - 2013
Director of Trainee Education for the Women’s Imaging Section, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 2008 - 2009
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Specialist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2015
Radiologist, Radiology Partners Houston, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2015
Radiologist, John Peter Smith Hospital, Fort Worth, TX, 2009 - 2013
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Breast Imaging BeWell Taskforce, 2025 - Present
Member, Breast Imaging Department Faculty Senate, 2022 - Present
Member, Breast Imaging Department Protocol Committee, 2022 - 2023
Member, Breast Imaging Department Marketing Committee, 2021 - 2023
Member, Breast Imaging Department Community Expansion Operations/ Logistics Workgroup, 2019 - 2020
Member, Diagnostic Radiology Junior Faculty Workgroup, 2019 - 2019
Member, Utilization Management Committee, Memorial Hermann Memorial City, 2016 - 2016
Member, Credentialing Committee, 2011 - 2013
Co-Chair, Reading Room Renovation, 2008 - 2009
Honors & Awards
| 2024 | MD Anderson’s Celebration of Faculty Excellence Award, Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2022 | FY22 Breast Imaging Department Award Winner Team Player Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Cohen EO, Perry RE, Legha RS, Tso HH, Shin K, Speer ME, Phalak KA, Sun J, Leung JWT. Suspicious Ultrasound-Occult Non-Calcified Mammographic Masses, Asymmetries, and Architectural Distortions Are Moderate Probability for Malignancy. Cancers 16(3):655, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38339406.
- Tso HH, White CY, Parikh JR. How breast radiologists can deal with the disruptive technologist. Clinical Imaging 104, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37883829.
- Chung HL, Bevers TB, Legha RS, Speer ME, Tso HH, Sun J, Leung JWT. Nipple discharge imaging evaluation with mammography, ultrasound, galactography, and mri. Acad Radiol, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 35760711.
- Chung HL, Tso HH, Middleton LP, Sun J, Leung JWT. Axillary nodal metastases in invasive lobular carcinoma versus invasive ductal carcinoma: Comparison of node detection and morphology by ultrasound. AJR Am J Roentgenol 218(1):33-41, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34319162.
- Cohen EO, Perry RE, Tso HH, Phalak KA, Lesslie MD, Gerlach KE, Sun J, Srinivasan A, Leung JWT. Breast cancer screening in women with and without implants: Retrospective study comparing digital mammography to digital mammography combined with digital breast tomosynthesis. Eur Radiol 31(12):9499-9510, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34014380.
- Weaver O, Cohen EO, Perry RE, Tso HH, Phalak K, Srinivasan A, Bassett R, Leung JWT. Does lateral arm technique decrease the rate of clip migration in stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided biopsies?. Insights Imaging 12(1):193, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34931266.
- Tso HH, Parikh JR. Mitigating delayed academic promotion of female radiologists due to the COVID pandemic. Clin Imaging 76:195-198, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33962137.
- Cohen EO, Lesslie M, Weaver O, Phalak K, Tso HH, Perry R, Leung JWT. Batch reading and interrupted interpretation of digital screening mammograms without and with tomosynthesis. J Am Coll Radiol S1546-1440(20):30837-1, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32861601.
- Tso HH, Parikh JR. Using Facebook live to advocate breast cancer screening. J Digit Imaging 33(4):1047-1052, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32318896.
- Cohen EO, Weaver OO, Tso HH, Gerlach KE, Leung JWT. Breast cancer screening via digital mammography, synthetic mammography, and tomosynthesis. Am J Prev Med 58(3):470-472, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31732323.
- Cohen EO, Tso HH, Leung JWT. Multiple bilateral circumscribed breast masses detected at imaging: Review of evidence for management recommendations. AJR Am J Roentgenol 214(2):276-281, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31825259.
- Tso HH, Parikh JR. Embracing social media in the era of work-life integration. Clin Imag 58:191-193, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31479851.
- Cohen EO, Tso HH, Phalak KA, Mayo RC, Leung JWT. Screening mammography findings from one standard projection only in the era of full-field digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 211(2):445-451, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29792742.
- Tso HH, Parikh JR. Leveraging Facebook to brand radiology. J Am Coll Radiol 15(7):1027-1032. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29606634.
- Wisner DJ, Hwang ES, Chang CB, Tso HH, Joe BN, Lessing JN, Lu Y, Hylton NM. Features of occult invasion in biopsy-proven DCIS at breast MRI. Breast J 19(6):650-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24165314.
- Arasu VA, Chen RC, Newitt DN, Chang CB, Tso HH, Hylton NM, Joe BN. Can signal enhancement ratio (SER) reduce the number of recommended biopsies without affecting cancer yield in occult MRI-detected lesions?. Acad Radiol 18(6):716-21, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21420333.
- Peng C, Chang CB, Tso HH, Flowers CI, Hylton NM, Joe BN. MRI appearance of tumor recurrence in myocutaneous flap reconstruction after mastectomy. AJR Am J Roentgenol 196(4):W471-5, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21427313.
- Chang CB, Lvoff NM, Leung JW, Brenner RJ, Joe BN, Tso HH, Sickles EA. Solitary dilated duct identified at mammography: Outcomes analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 194(2):378-82, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20093599.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Tso HH, Light D. Paraovarian Cyst Torsion, Medpix Teaching File Case No. 9346, 2006.
- Tso HH, Light D. Tolosa Hunt, Medpix Teaching File Case No. 10543, 2006.
- Tso HH, Light D. Emphysematous Pyelonephritis, Medpix Teaching File Case No. 9269, 2006.
Other Articles
- Iverson GD, Phan K, Quach M, Tso HH, Rainville KL, Vogtsberger KN Estrogen's use as an antidepressant: A literature review. Texas D.O, 2001.
Abstracts
- Cohen E, Tso HH, Shin K, Martindale S, Bragg A, Phalak K, Perry R, Leung JW. Extent of Disease Breast MRI Auditing and Outcomes Monitoring: A New Addition to the Sixth Edition of the BI-RADS Atlas. SBI Breast Imaging Symposium, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Weaver O, Cohen E, Perry R, Tso HH, Phalak T, Srinivasan A, Bassett R, Leung J. Does lateral arm technique decrease the rate of clip migration in stereotactic and tomosynthesis-guided biopsies?. Radiological Society of North America 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Arasu V, Chen R, Newitt D, Chang B, Tso H, Hylton N, Joe BN. SER volume predicts malignancy in MRI-detected breast lesions occult to mammography and palpation. Am J Roentgenol 194(5), 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Chhor C, Chang B, Tso HH, Proctor E, Hylton N, Joe BN. MRI-Guided breast procedures in less than 45 minutes: Practical tips and tools for troubleshooting. Am J Roentgenol 192(5), 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Wisner D, Chang B, Tso HH, Joe B, Lessing J, Gibbs J, Itakura K, Hwang S, Hylton N. Preoperative breast MRI for prediction of occult invasive disease. Proceedings of the 2009 American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
Book Chapters
- Tso HH, Yang WT. Duct Ectasia. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 3. Elsevier, 358-361, 2019.
- Tso HH, Yang, WT. Lactation. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 3. Elsevier, 880-883, 2019.
- Tso HH, Yang WT. Galactocele. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 3. Elsevier, 870-873, 2019.
- Tso HH, Berg WA. Hamartoma. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 3. Elsevier, 572-577, 2019.
- Tso HH, Berg WA. Hamartoma. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 4. Elsevier.
- Tso HH, Yang WT. Duct Ectasia. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 4. Elsevier.
- Tso HH, Yang WT. Galactocele. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 4. Elsevier.
- Tso HH, Yang WT. Lactation. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Breast. 4. Elsevier.
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2019. Lateral arm stereotactic biopsy decreases the distance of clip migration. Poster. Society of Breast Imaging Annual Meeting. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2019. I tomo, therefore I am?. Poster. Society of Breast Imaging Annual Meeting. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2018. Does tomosynthesis work for everyone?. Poster. Radiology Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified May 30, 2025