Marcelo F.K. Benveniste, MD
Department of Thoracic Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Marcelo F.K. Benveniste
Completed radiology residency in Sao Paulo, Brazil and joined faculty at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2009.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Thoracic Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Thoracic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Research interests and accomplishments, although varied, are mainly related to neoplastic diseases in the thorax, with a particular interest in thymic cancer and treatment-related complications.
Clinical Interests
Clinical Interests are staging of thoracic malignancies, including lung cancer, esophageal cancer and mesothelioma.
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1992 | Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, BR, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 1994-1997 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo |
Board Certifications
| 2013 | American Board of Radiology |
| 1997 | Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Foreign Visitors Program Director, Department of Thoracic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Thoracic Imaging Representative, Medical Records Committee, 2022 - Present
Member, Wellness Program and Ergonomics, 2020 - Present
Member, CT Quality Committee, 2020 - Present
Member, Peer Review Committee, Thoracic Imaging, 2019 - Present
Member, Thoracic Imaging Alternate, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, 2019 - Present
Co-Chair, Health and Well-being Committee, Thoracic Imaging, 2019 - Present
Member, Faculty Senate, 2019 - Present
Member, Program Evaluation Committee, 2019 - Present
Member, Radiology Pathology Correlation in Thoracic Diseases Program Planning Committee, 2019 - Present
Thoracic Imaging Representative (Team 7 X-Ray), Value Analysis Team Advisory Subcommittee, 2018 - Present
Chest-Revolution Protocols Approver, Revolution CT System- Radiologist Engagement for Image Quality Approval, 2016 - Present
Physician Lead, Onboarding Process, Thoracic Imaging, 2014 - Present
Member, MLP/Rad Extenders Committee, 2014 - Present
Co-Chair, Cardiac Imaging CME Conference, Thoracic Imaging, 2014 - Present
Co-Chair, Visitor & Observer Program, Thoracic Imaging, 2014 - Present
Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Thoracic Imaging, 2009 - Present
Member, Professionalism Committee
Honors & Awards
| 2023 | ARRS 2023 Certificate of Merit |
| 2020 | ARRS Certificate of Merit, electronic exhbit abstract, The American Roentgen Ray Society |
| 2020 | Certificate of Merit, Electronic Exhibit Abstract, E2623, Solving the Prevascular Mediastinal Puzzle, American Roentgen Ray Society |
| 2018 | Diagnostic Radiology Enhancement Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2017 | Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Recognizing Thoracic Radiotherapy Complications, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2017 | Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, The Many Faces of Leukemia in the Thorax, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2016 | Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, Proposed Revisions to the TNM Staging (TNM-8) for Lung Cancer: Rationale, Significance, and Clinical Application, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2014 | Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, Breaking Down the Wall: Malignant Neoplasms of the Chest Wall and Distinguishing Imaging Features, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2014 | Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, Lung Cancer: Limitations and Imaging Pitfalls in Multimodality Staging, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2014 | Certificate of Merit, Educational Exhibit, Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Imaging Pitfalls and Limitations Complicating Accurate Clinical TNM Staging, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2014 | Cum Laude, Education Exhibit, Imaging of Thoracic Infections in the Oncologic Setting, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2012 | Magna Cum Laude, Scientific Poster, Multi Detector CT Evaluation of Airway Stents: What the Radiologist Should Know, Society of Thoracic Radiology |
| 2011 | Certificate of Merit, Education Exhibit, LL-CHE4598, Complications and Imaging Interpretation Pitfalls Following Chest Radiation Therapy, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2011 | Radio Graphics Monograph Issue. Role of Imaging in Thymoma: Diagnosis Staging Evaluation and Treatment Consideration, Radio Graphics |
| 2010 | Credit Merit Award, Poster. Imaging, Staging Evaluation and Treatment Considerations for Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2010 | Cum Laude Award, Poster. Imaging, Staging Evaluation and Treatment Considerations in Thymoma, Radiological Society of North America |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Betancourt-Cuellar SL, Palacio DP, Benveniste MF, Mawlawi Y, Erasmus JJ. Pitfalls and Pearls in Esophageal Carcinoma. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(6):535-541, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34895609.
- Benveniste MF, Cuellar SLB, Szarf G, Benveniste APA, Ahuja J, Marom EM. Imaging of the Chest After Radiotherapy and Potential Pitfalls. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(6):574-587, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34895613.
- Ahuja J, Shroff GS, Strange CD, Vlahos I, Benveniste MF, Truong MT. Pearls and pitfalls in the imaging of targeted therapy and immunotherapy in lung cancer. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(6):552-562, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34895611.
- Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Strange CD, Marom EM. Thymic epithelial neoplasms: TNM staging. Rad Clin North America 59(2):183-192, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33551080.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Benveniste MF, Palacio DP, Erasmus JJ. Esophageal cancer: TNM staging. Rad Clin North America 59(2):219-229, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33551083.
- Jitesh A, Shroff Girish S, Benveniste Marcelo F, Marom Edith M, Truong Mylene T, Wu Carol C. In-situ pulmonary artery thrombosis: unrecognized complication of radiation therapy. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33021830.
- Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Shroff GS, Wu CC, Marom EM. Determining extent of invasion and follow-up of thymic epithelial malignancies. Mediastinum Vol 3, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Marom EM. Diagnostic approach to the anterior/prevascular mediastinum for radiologists. Mediastinum Vol 3, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez D, Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Shroff GS, Benveniste APA, Odisio EG, Marom EM. Recognizing radiation therapy-related complications in the chest. Radiographics 39(2):344-366, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30844346.
- Shroff GS, Truong MT, Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Kanagal-Shamanna R, Rauch G, Viswanathan C, Boddu PC, Daver N, Wu CC. Leukemic involvement in the thorax. Radiographics 39(1):44-61, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30620703.
- Nelson DB, Godoy MCB, Benveniste MF, Shewale JB, Spicer JD, Mitchell KG, Hofstetter WL, Mehran RJ, Rice DC, Sepesi B, Walsh GL, Vaporciyan AA, Swisher SG, Roth JA, Antonoff MB. Clinicoradiographic predictors of aggressive biology in lung cancer with ground glass components. Ann Thorac Surg 106(1):235-241, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29534957.
- Shroff GS, Benveniste MF, de Groot PM, Carter BW, Wu CC, Viswanathan C, Truong MT. Imaging on lung cancer and treatment with targeted therapy. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 39(3):308-313, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29807641.
- Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Gomez D, Shroff GS, Carter BW, Benveniste APA, Marom EM. Imaging of radiation treatment of lung cancer. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 39(3):297-307, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29807640.
- Carter BW, Lichtenberger JP, Benveniste MF. MR imaging of thymic epithelial neoplasms. Top Magn Reson Imaging 27(2):65-71, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29613961.
- Ruiz-Flores L, Ebuoma LO, Benveniste MF, Nagi C, OrtizPerez T, Benveniste AP. Case report: metastatic phyllodes tumor. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 39(1):122-126, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29317034.
- Shroff GS, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, de Groot PM, Wu CC, Viswanathan C, Sabloff BS, Truong MT. Imaging of metastases in the chest: mechanisms of spread and potential pitfalls. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 38(6):594-603, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29179899.
- Odisio EG, Marom EM, Shroff GS, Wu CC, Benveniste AP, Truong MT, Benveniste MF. Malignant pleural mesothelioma: diagnosis, staging, pitfalls and follow-up. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 38(6):559-570, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29179896.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DP, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Hofstetter WL, Marom EM. Positron emission tomography/computed tomography in esophageal carcinoma: applications and limitations. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 38(6):571-583, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29179897.
- Schvartsman G, Peng SA, Bis G, Lee JJ, Benveniste MF, Zhang J, Roarty EB, Lacerda L, Swisher S, Heymach JV, Fossella FV, William WN. Response rates to single-agent chemotherapy after exposure to immune checkpoint inhibitors in advanced non-small cell lung cancer. Lung Cancer 112:90-95, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29191606.
- Shroff GS, Benveniste MF, de Groot PM, Wu CC, Viswanathan C, Papadimitrakopoulou VA, Truong MT. Targeted therapy and imaging findings. J Thorac Imaging 32(5):313-322, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28832416.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez D, Viswanathan C, Shroff GS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Marom EM. Lung cancer: post treatment imaging- radiation therapy and imaging findings. J Thorac Imaging 32(5):288-299, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28832415.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Madan R, Godoy MC, Groot PM, Truong MT, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Marom EM. IASLC/ITMIG staging system and lymph node map for thymic epithelial neoplasms. Radiographics 37(3):758-776, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28493800.
- Reddy JP, Tang C, Shih T, Kim B, Kim C, Nguyen QN, Welsh J, Benveniste MF, Zhang J, Liao Z, Gomez DR. Influence of surveillance PET/CT on detection of early recurrence after definitive radiation in stage III non-small-cell lung cancer. Clin Lung Cancer 18(2):141-148, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27913215.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Madan R, Godoy MC, de Groot PM, Truong MT, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Marom EM. ITMIG classification of mediastinal compartments and multidisciplinary approach to mediastinal masses. Radiographics 37(2):160095, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28129068.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Sabloff B, Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Correa AM, Maru DM, Ajani JA, Erasmus JJ, Hofstetter WL. Early clinical esophageal adenocarcinoma (cT1): utility of CT in regional nodal metastasis detection and can the clinical accuracy be improved?. Eur J Radiol 88:56-60, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28189209.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Betancourt SL, de Groot PM, Lichtenberger JP, Amini B, Abbott GF. Imaging evaluation of malignant chest wall neoplasms. Radiographics 36(5):150208, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27494286.
- Benveniste MF, Marom EM. Only when all contribute their firewood can they build up a big fire. J Thorac Dis 8(7):1391-3, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27501377.
- Cho J, Ibbott GS, Kerr MD, Amos RA, Stingo FC, Marom EM, Truong MT, Palacio DM, Betancourt SL, Erasmus JJ, DeGroot PM, Carter BW, Gladish GW, Sabloff BS, Benveniste MF, Godoy MC, Patil S, Sorensen J, Mawlawi OR. Characterizing proton-activated materials to develop PET mediated proton range verification markers. Phys Med Biol 61(11):291-310, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27203621.
- Carter BW, Truong M, Benveniste MF, Godoy M, de Groot P, Madan R. Proposed IASLC/ITMIG staging system and lymph node map of thymic epithelial neoplasms. RadioGraphics, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Palacio D, Benveniste MF, Betancourt-Cuellar SL, Gladish GW. Multidetector computed tomography pulmonary angiography pitfalls in the evaluation of pulmonary embolism with emphasis in technique. Semin Roentgenol 50(3):217-25, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26002242.
- Benveniste AP, Marom EM, Benveniste MF, Mawlawi O, Fox PS, Yang W. Incidental primary breast cancer detected on PET-CT. Breast Cancer Res Treat 151(2):261-8, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25929765.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Truong M, Marom EM. Imaging of thymoma. MRI Clinics of North America 23(2):165-77, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25952513.
- Benveniste AP, Godoy MC, Truong MT, Viswanathan C, Benveniste MF. Case of the season: management of the subsolid pulmonary nodule. Semin Roentgenol 50(2):68-71, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25770336.
- Palacio DM, Benveniste MF, Gladish G. Pitfalls in CT pulmonary angiography for evaluation of pulmonary embolism. Seminars in Roentgenology 50(3):217-225, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Godoy MC, Saldana DA, Rao PP, Vlahos I, Naidich DP, Benveniste MF, Erasmus JJ, Marom EM, Ost D. Multidetector CT evaluation of airway stents: what the radiologist should know. RadioGraphics 34(7):1793-806, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25384279.
- Guimarães MD, Hochhegger B, Benveniste MF, Odisio BC, Gross JL, Zurstrassen CE, Tyng CC, Bitencourt AG, Marchiori E. Improving CT-guided transthoracic biopsy of mediastinal lesions by diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. Clinics (Sao Paulo) 69(11):787-791, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25518038.
- Benveniste AP, Benveniste MF, Godoy MC, Truong M. Review of classification and recommendations for managing CT-detected ground glass pulmonary nodules, with a case report of lung adenocarcinoma. Seminars in Roentgenology 50(2):68-71, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Benveniste MF, Korst RJ, Rajan A, Detterbeck FC, Marom EM, Interest Group ITM. A practical guide from the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG) regarding the radiographic assessment of treatment response of thymic epithelial tumors using modified RECIST criteria. J Thorac Oncol 9(9):S119-S124, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25396308.
- Benveniste AP, Yang W, Benveniste MF, Mawlawi OR, Marom EM. Benign breast lesions detected by positron emission tomography-computed tomography. Eur J Radiol 83(6):919-29, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24657106.
- Guimarães MD, Benveniste MF, Bitencourt AG, Andrade VP, Souza LP, Gross JL, Godoy MC. Thymoma originating in a giant thymolipoma: a rare intrathoracic lesion. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 96(3):1083-5, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23992709.
- Weissferdt A, Kalhor N, Marom EM, MF B, Godoy MC, Correa AM, Swisher SG, Moran CA. Early-stage pulmonary adenocarcinoma (T1N0M0): a clinical, radiological, surgical, and pathological correlation of 104 cases. The md anderson cancer center experience. Mod Pathol 26(8):1065-75, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23542459.
- Benveniste MF, Welsh J, Godoy MC, Betancourt SL, Mawlawi OR, Munden RF. New era of radiotherapy: an update in radiation induced lung disease. Clin Radiol 68(6):e275-90, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23473474.
- Guimaraes MDF, Benveniste MF, Bitencourt AVG, Andrade VP, Souza LP, Gross JL, Godoy MCB. Thymoma originated in a giant thymolipoma: A rare intrathoracic lesion. Annals of Thoracic Surgery - ATS DOI ATS/2012/375410, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- MF B, Moran CA, Mawlawi O, Fox PS, Swisher SG, Munden RF, Marom EM. FDG PET-CT aids in the preoperative assessment of patients with newly diagnosed thymic epithelial malignancies. J Thorac Oncol 8(4):502-10, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23446204.
- Godoy MC, Viswanathan C, Marchiori E, Truong MT, Benveniste MF, Rossi S, Marom EM. The reversed halo sign: update and differential diagnosis. Br J Radiol 85(1017):1226-35, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22553298.
- Benveniste MF, Rosado-de-Christenson ML, Sabloff BS, Moran CA, Swisher SG, Marom EM. Role of imaging in the diagnosis, staging and treatment of thymoma. RadioGraphics 31(7):1847-1861, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22084174.
- Benveniste MF, Truong MT, Almieda DR, Szarf G. Endomyocardial fibrosis mimicking right ventricular mass. European Journal of Radiology Extra 73:e9-e11, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Benveniste MF. RT complications in the chest and Pitfalls. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MR.
Invited Articles
- Benveniste MF, Betancourt SL, Szarf G, Benveniste AP, Ahuja J, Marom EM. Imaging of the Chest after Radiotherapy and Pitfalls. Semin Ultrasound CT and MRI.
Other Articles
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Benveniste MF, Truong M, Nguyen QN, Atiyah A, Hofstetter WL, Erasmus JJ Liver Injury in Patients With Distal Esophageal Carcinoma After Precision Radiation Therapy: Systematic Review of FDG-PET/CT Patterns. Am J Clin Oncol 46(1):25-30, 2023. PMID: 36562692.
- Strange CD, Shroff GS, Ahuja J, Vlahos I, Benveniste MF, Truong MT Imaging of malignant pleural mesothelioma: pearls and pitfalls. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(6):542-551, 2021. PMID: 34895610.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio D, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Gladish G Pitfalls and misinterpretations of cardiac findings on PET/CT imaging: a careful look at the heart in oncology patients. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 48(2):172-183, 2019. PMID: 29549978.
- Benveniste MF, Welsh J, Viswanathan C, Shroff GS, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Carter BW, Marom EM Lung cancer: post treatment imaging-radiation therapy and imaging findings. Radiol Clin North Am 56(3):471-483, 2018. PMID: 29622079.
- Shroff GS, Viswanathan C, Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Truong MT, Sabloff BS Staging lung cancer: metastasis. Radiol Clin North Am 56(3):411-418, 2018. PMID: 29622076.
- Carter BW, Lichtenberger JP, Benveniste MF, de Groot PM, Wu CC, Erasmus JJ, Truong MT Revisions to the TNM staging of lung cancer: rationale, significance, and clinical application. Radiographics 38(2):374-391, 2018. PMID: 29528831.
- Carter BW, Betancourt SL, Benveniste MF MR imaging of mediastinal masses. Top Magn Reson Imaging 26(4):153-165, 2017. PMID: 28777164.
- Shroff GS, Carter BW, Viswanathan C, Benveniste MF, Wu CC, Marom EM, Mawlawi OR, Truong MT Challenges in interpretation of staging PET/CT in thoracic malignancies. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 46(4):330-341, 2017. PMID: 28159371.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez D, Carter BW, Betancourt Cuellar SL, De Groot PM, Marom EM Radiation Eefects in the mediastinum and surroundings: imaging findings and complications. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 37(3):268-80, 2015. PMID: 27261350.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Truong MT, Marom EM State of the art: MR imaging of thymoma. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 23(2):165-177, 2015. PMID: 25952513.
- Benveniste AP, Marom EM, Benveniste MF, Mawlawi OR, Miranda RN, Yang W Metastases to the breast from extramammary malignancies - PET/CT findings. Eur J Radiol 83(7):1106-12, 2014. PMID: 24844731.
- Amini B, Huang SY, Tsai J, MF B, Robledo HH, Lee EY Primary lung and large airway neoplasms in children: Current imaging evaluation with multidetector computed tomography. Radiol Clin North Am 51(4):637-57, 2013. PMID: 23830790.
Abstracts
- Cuellar B, SL, Benveniste, MF, Truong, MT, Nguyen, Quynh-Nhu, Atiyah, A, Hofstetter, WL, Erasmus, JJ. Liver injury in patients with distal esophageal carcinoma after precision radiation therapy. American Journal of Clinical Oncology, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- AhujaJitesh, Gregory G, Chad S, Marcelo B, Meylene T, Girsh S, Ioannis V. Non-tumoral Cardiac Complications in Oncology Patients. Radiological Society of North America 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Benveniste MF. Imaging in Mesothelioma. Society of Thoracic Radiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Betancourt SL, Benveniste MF, Palacio DM, Hofstetter WL, Carter BW, Erasmus JJ. TNM Staging System for Esophageal Cancer: What is New. Radiological Society of North America, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Shroff, Wu CC, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Viswanathan C, Truong MT. The Many Faces of Leukemia in the Thorax. Radiological Society of North America, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Betancourt SL, Shroff GS, Benveniste AP, Odisio EG, Marom EM. The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Recognizing Thoracic Radiotherapy Complications. Radiological Society of North America, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Nelson D, Godoy M, Benveniste MF, Shewale J, Correa A, Spicer J, Hofstetter W, Mehran R, Rice D, Sepesi B, Walsh G, Vaporciyan A, Swisher S, Roth J, Antonoff M. Clinicoradiographic Predictors of Aggressive Behavior in Resected Malignant Ground Glass Opacity Lesions. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Western Thoracic Surgical Association, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Schvartsman G, Peng SA, Bis G, Lee J, Benveniste MF, Zhang J, Rinsurongkawong W, Lewis J, Roarty EB, Swisher S, Heymach JV, Fossella FV, William WN. Response to single-agent chemotherapy (CTx) after immunotherapy exposure in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Odisio EG, Ahar K, Tam A, Benveniste MF, Truong MT, Godoy MC. Image-guided lung tumor ablation: a practical guide for imaging evaluation. European Congress of Radiology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Shroff G, Truong M, Sun J, Marom E. Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging for Assessment of Mediastinal Lesions. 7th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Carter B, Benveniste MF, et al. Modern Imaging of the Prevascular Mediastinum. 116th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting (ARRS), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Betancourt SL, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Wu CC, Palacio D. Clinical Usefulness and Limitations of FDG-PET/CT for Detection of Recurrence in Patients with Esophageal Carcinoma After Surgical Resection. The Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Carter BW, Litchtenberger JP, Benveniste MF, Wu CC, de Groot PM, Truong MT. Proposed Revisions to the TNM Staging (TNM-8) for Lung Cancer: Rationale, Significance, and Clinical Application. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Betancourt SL, Palacio DM, Benveniste MF, Gladish GW. Possible Pitfalls and Misinterpretations of Cardiac Findings on PET/CT: A Careful Look at the Heart in Oncologic Patients. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Shroff GS, Viswanathan C, Benveniste MF, de Groot PM, Wu CC, Truong MT. Metastatic Disease in the Chest: Mechanisms of Spread and Potential Pitfalls. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Benveniste MF, Betancourt Cuellar SL, Shroff GS, de Groot PM, Sun J, Erasmus JJ, Godoy MC. Dual-Energy Chest Radiograph: Can Bone-selective Images Increase radiologists’ Detection of Bone Metastasis?. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) 102nd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Benveniste MF, Truong M, Betancourt SL, Carter BW, Sabloff B, Benveniste AP, Ma JF, Fellman BM, Marom EM. Comparison between CT and MRI in preoperative evaluation of Thymic Epithelial Neoplasms. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG) Annual Meeting, Shanghai, China, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Odisio EG, de Groot P, Benveniste MF, Betancourt SL, Moran C, Truong M, Godoy M. Tracheobronchial Malignancies: Imaging Features and Anatompathologic Correlation. Radiological Society of North America, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Madan R, Godoy M, de Groot P, Truong M, Rosado de Christenson ML, Marom EM. Update on Mediastinal Imaging: Proposed ITMIG/IASLC Staging System and Lymph Node Map for Thymic Epi... Radiological Society of North America, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Benveniste MF, Marom EM, Shroff G, Wu CC, Benveniste AP, Truong M. Mesothelioma: Diagnosis, Staging, Follow-up and Pitfalls. Radiological Society of North America, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Madan R, Godoy M, de Groot P, Truong M, Rosado de Christenson ML, Marom EM. New ITMIG Classification of Mediastinal Compartments: Update and Approach to Mediastinal Masses. Radiological Society of North America, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Betancourt SL, de Groot PM, Benveniste MF, Wu CC, Palacio DM, Marom EM. Does FDG PET/CT Have Value in Detecting Recurrence of Esophageal Carcinoma?. Radiological Society of North America, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez DR, Carter BW, Betancourt SL, de Groot PM, Marom EM. Proton therapy: What the diagnostic radiologist needs to know. 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Radiological Society of North America Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Betancourt SL, de Groot PM, Sorensen J, Lichtenberger JP. Breaking down the wall: Malignant neoplasms of the chest wall and distinguishing imaging features. 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Radiological Society of North America Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Godoy MC, de Groot PM, Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Marom EM, Truong MT. Imaging of thoracic infections in the oncologic setting. 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Radiological Society of North America Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Carter BW, Okumura M, Benveniste MF, Detterbeck FC, Marom EM. Imaging approach to anterior mediastinal masses. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Carter BW, Tomiyama N, Bhora FY, Rosado de Christenson ML, Nakajima J, Boiselle P, Benveniste MF, Detterbeck FC, Marom EM. ITMIG definition of mediastinal compartments. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Benveniste MF, Korst RJ, Rajan A, Detterbeck FC, Carter BW, Marom EM. Radiographic assessment of treatment response of thymic neoplasms using modified RECIST criteria. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Betancourt SL, Palacio D, Truong M, Moran C, Hofstetter WL, Benveniste MF, Godoy M, Marom EM. Imaging, staging, evaluation and treatment considerations in primary salivary gland-type lung cancer. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Benveniste MF, Carter BW, Truong M, Detterbeck F, Marom EM. A practical guide of the international thymic malignancy interest group (ITMIG) to measure thymic neoplasms by modified RECIST criteria. The Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Benveniste A, Carter BW, Benveniste MF, Mawlawi OR, Truong MT, Erasmus JJ. PERCIST 1.0: PET response evaluation in thoracic malignancies. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Palacio DM, Carter BW, Martinez S, Benveniste MF, Truong MT. CT and PET/CT assessment of complications after chemo and radiation therapy in esophageal carcinoma. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Benveniste MF, Moran C, Mawlawi OR, Fox PS, Swisher SG, Marom EM. Volumetric FDG PET-CT in the preoperative assessment of patients with thymic epithelial malignancies. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Betancourt S, Palacio D, Benveniste MF, Godoy M, Gomez D, Marom E. Complications and imaging interpretation pitfalls following chest radiation therapy. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Benveniste MF, Moran CA, Mawlawi O, Swisher SG, Fox PS, Munden RG, Marom EM. PET-CT evaluation of metabolic tumor volume in early and invasive thymomas. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Guimaraes MD, Benveniste MF, Souza LP, Bitencourt AVG, Godoy MCB. Thymoma originated in a giant thymolipoma: Presentation of unusual radiologic and pathologic findings. 14th World Congress of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - 43rd Sao Paulo Radiological Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Guimaraes MD, Moreira BL, Oliveira AD, Benveniste MF. Early diagnosis of endobronchial metastasis in asymptomatic patient at ovarian carcinoma follow-up. 14th World Congress of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - 43rd Sao Paulo Radiological Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Godoy MC, Saldana DA, Benveniste MF, Vlahos I, Marom EM, Erasmus JJ, Naidich DP, Ost DE. Role of multidetector CT in the evaluation of airway stents. Radiological Society of North America, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Benveniste AP, Yang WT, Benveniste MF, Mawlawi OR, Fox PS, Marom EM. PET-CT detection of nonmammary malignancy metastatic to breast: Correlation with mammogram, ultrasound and histopathology. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Benveniste AP, Yang WT, Benveniste MF, Mawlawi O, Fox PS, Marom EM. Incidental primary breast cancer detected at FDG PET-CT imaging for non-mammary malignancies. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez D, Carter BW, Betancourt SL, de Groot PM, Marom EM. Radiation Effects in the Mediastinum and Surroundings: Imaging Findings and Complications. Seminars in Ultrasound CT and MRI 33(4), 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Godoy M, Viswanathan C, Truong M, Marchiori E, Benveniste MF, Godoy M, Marom EM. The reversed halo sign: Update and differential diagnosis. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. e-Pub 2012.
- Betancourt SL, Palacio D, Benveniste MF, Godoy MC, Gomez D, Marom EM. Complications and imaging interpretation pitfalls following chest radiation therapy. Radiological Society of North America, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Benveniste MF, Betancourt SL, Godoy MC, Mawlawi O, Welsh J, Munden R. New era of radiotherapy: An update in radiation-induced lung disease. Radiological Society of North America, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Godoy MC, Viswanathan C, Truong MT, Marchiori E, Benveniste MF, Marom EM, Rossi S. The reversed halo sign: Update and differential diagnosis. Radiological Society of North America, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Benveniste MF, Rosado DeChristenson ML, Sabloff BS, Moran C, Swisher SG, Marom EM. Imaging, staging evaluation and treatment considerations in thymoma. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Truong MT, Benveniste MF, Gladish GW, Marom EM, Viswanathan C, Godoy M. Imaging, staging evaluation and treatment considerations for malignant pleural mesothelioma. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Szarf G, Szeijnfeld D, Benveniste MF, Nakano E. Endomyocardial fibrosis: Review of MR ventriculography and pathological findings. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Nakano E, Benveniste MF, Pinetti RZ, Santos JEM, Caggiano R. Endovascular treatment of aortic aneurysms - What does the interventionalist need to know. XXXVI Congresso da Sociedade Paulista de Radiologia, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Nakano EM, Shigueoka DC, Benveniste MF, Uemura L. Coronary calcification assessment by computed tomography. XXXVI Congresso da Sociedade Paulista de Radiologia, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Nakano E, Benveniste MF, Sales DM, Uemura L. Post-treatment complications in aortic endovascular stent-graft-CT findings. XXXVI Congresso da Sociedade Paulista de Radiologia, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
Book Chapters
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Benveniste MK, Palacio D, Hofstetter WL, Marom EM. Esophageal Cancer. In: Oncologic Imaging : a Multidisciplinary Approach. Second. W.B. Saunders, 218-233, 2022.
- Betancourt Cuellar SL, Benveniste MF, Hostetter, WL, Marom, EM. Chapter 14. Esophageal carcinoma. In: Oncologic Imaging: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd ed. Elsevier, 2019.
- Benveniste MF, Gomez DR, Sabloff SS, Erasmus JJ. Therapeutic Radiation and Radiation-Induced Lung Disease. In: Muller's Imaging of the Chest: Expert Radiology Series. 2e, 847-861, 2018.
- Benveniste MF, Marom EM. Imaging of Thymic Neoplasms. In: Modern Thoracic Oncology, 187-191, 2018.
- Benveniste MF, Marom EM. Imaging of Thymic Epithelial Tumors. In: Modern Thoracic Oncology. World Scientific, 2016.
- Benveniste MF. Thymomas and Other Thymic Primary Malignancies of the Chest. In: Functional Imaging in Oncology. 1. Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 771-787, 2014.
- Benveniste MF, Herzog CE, Zage PE, Erasmus JJ. Mediastinal Tumors. In: Oncologic Imaging for the Practicing Radiologist, Medical Oncologist and Surgeon. Elsevier Saunders, 2010.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2018. Role of imaging in Thymic Malignancy. Conference. UT Medical School at Houston. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2020. Solving the Prevascular Mediastinal Puzzle. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) Annual Meeting 2020. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. Imaging in Mesothelioma. Conference. Society of Thoracic Radiology. Savannah, GA, US.
- 2018. Esophageal Carcinoma: Do You Know... Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. Determining Extent of Invasion and Follow-up of Thymic Epithelial Malignancies. Invited. The Korean Society of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery.
- 2018. Radiation-Induced Lung Disease: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Conference. Society of Thoracic Radiology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2017. The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Recognizing Thoracic Radiotherapy Complications. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. The Many Faces of Leukemia in the Thorax. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. TNM Staging System for Esophageal Cancer: What is New. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Clinicoradiographic Predictors of Aggressive Behavior in Resected Malignant Ground Glass Opacity Lesions. Conference. Western Thoracic Surgical Association 43rd Annual Meeting. Colorado Springs, CO, US.
- 2016. Proposed Revisions to the TNM Staging System (TNM-8) for Lung Cancer: Rationale, Significance, and Clinical Application. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging for Assessment of Mediastinal Masses. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Dual-Energy Chest Radiograph: Can Bone-selective Images Increase radiologists "Detection of Bone Metastasis?". Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Possible Pitfalls and Misinterpretations of Cardiac Findings on PET/CT: A Careful look at the Heart in Oncologic Patients. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Metastatic Disease in the Chest: Mechanisms of Spread and Potential Pitfalls. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Comparison between CT and MRI in the Preoperative Evaluation of Thymic Epithelial Neoplasms. Conference. The Society of Thoracic Radiology. Carlsbad, CA, US.
- 2014. Proton Therapy: What the Diagnostic Radiologist Needs to Know. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Lung Cancer: Limitations and Imaging Pitfalls in Multimodality Staging. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Imaging of Thoracic Infections in the Oncologic Setting. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Breaking down the Wall: Malignant Neoplasms of the Chest Wall and Distinguishing Imaging Features. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, US.
- 2014. Thymic Neoplasms. Invited. The Society of Thoracic Radiology. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2013. PERCIST 1.0: PET Response Evaluation in Thoracic Malignancies. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. CT and PET/CT Assessment of Complications after Chemo and Radiation Therapy in Esophageal Carcinoma. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Complications and Imaging Interpretation Pitfalls Following Chest Radiation Therapy. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Volumetric FDG PET-CT in the Preoperative Assessment of Patients with Thymic Epithelial Malignancies. Conference. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. New Era of Radiotherapy: An Update in Radiation-induced Lung Disease. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, US.
- 2013. The Reversed Halo Sign: Update and Differential Diagnosis. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, US.
- 2012. Role of Multidetector CT in the Evaluation of Airway Stents. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. PET-CT Detection of Nonmammary Malignancy Metastatic to Breast: Correlation with Mammogram, Ultrasound, and Histopathology. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. Incidental Primary Breast Cancer Detected at FDG PET –CT Imaging for Non-Mammary Malignancies. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. Tutorials in Diagnostic Radiology with Optimal Advanced Radiology Life Support Workshop: PET-CT as a predictor of invasiveness in thymoma patients. Invited. Barretos Cancer Hospital and U.T. MD Anderson Cancer Center, US.
- 2011. Complications and Imaging Interpretation Pitfalls Following Chest Radiation Therapy. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, US.
- 2011. The Reversed Halo Sign: Update and Differential Diagnosis. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, US.
- 2011. Update in Radiation Induced Lung Disease. Invited. Society of Thoracic Radiology Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, FL, US.
International Presentations
- 2018. Approach of mediastinal masses. II International Symposium of Oncologic Imaging. Invited. Radiological Society of Pernambuco (SRPE). Recife, BR.
- 2018. Imaging on Thymic malignancy and update in TNM staging. II International Symposium of Oncologic Imaging. Invited. Radiological Society of Pernambuco (SRPE). Recife, BR.
- 2017. Radiation-induced lung disease: What the radiologist need to know. Invited. Radiological Society of Pernambuco (SRPE). Recife, BR.
- 2017. Response to single-agent chemotherapy (CTx) after immunotherapy exposure in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Conference. American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). Chicago, US.
- 2017. Image-Guided Lung Tumor Ablation: A Practical Guide for Imaging Evaluation. Conference. European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2016. Diffusion-Weighted MR Imaging for Assessment of Mediastinal Lesions. Invited. 7th International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting. San Francisco, US.
- 2015. Comparison between CT and MRI in preoperative evaluation of Thymic Epithelial Neoplasms. Conference. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG) Annual Meeting. Shanghai, CN.
- 2014. A Practical Guide of the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG) to Measure Thymic Neoplasms by Modified RECIST Criteria. Conference. The Society of Thoracic Radiology. San Antonio, US.
- 2013. PET-CT Evaluation of Metabolic Tumor Volume in Early and Invasive Thymomas. Conference. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group. Bethesda, US.
- 2013. Thymoma Originated in a Giant Thymolipoma: Presentation of Unusual Radiologic and Pathologic Findings. Conference. 14th World Congress of Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology - 43rd Sao Paulo Radiological Meeting. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2011. Is There A Role For PET?. Invited. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group Annual Meeting. Amsterdam, NL.
- 2011. Can PET-CT Identify Patients with Advanced Stage Thymoma?. Conference. International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group. Amsterdam, NL.
Formal Peers
- 2024. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2024. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo- (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2024. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo- (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2024. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo- (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2023. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo- (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2023. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo- (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR.
- 2023. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo- (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2023. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo- (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR.
- 2022. Thymic Malignancies. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Thymic Malignancies. Visiting. The University of Texas. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Updated in Thymic Malignancies. Visiting. UT Health. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Updated in Thymic Malignancies. Visiting. Baylor College of Medicine. Houston, TX, US.
- 2020. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2020. Radiation-Induced Lung Disease. Visiting. The University of Texas. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Diagnostic Imaging Lecture Series. Visiting. Universidade Federal De Sao Paulo (UNIFESP). Sao Paulo, BR.
- 2018. Role of Imaging in Thymic Malignancy. Visiting. The University of Texas. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Mediastinal Tumors - Differential Diagnosis. Visiting. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM, US.
- 2012. Imaging in Radiation Lung Injury. Visiting. University of New Mexico. Albuquerque, NM, US.
- 2012. Imaging of Radiation-Induced Lung Disease. Visiting. University of Missouri. Kansas City, MO, US.
- 2012. The Role of Imaging in Thymoma. Visiting. University of Missouri. Kansas City, MO, US.
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