Raul F Valenzuela Perez, MD
Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Development and validation of MRI sequences and standardization.
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2005 | University of Chile Business School, Santiago, CHL, Certificate, Process Management and Health Administration |
| 2003 | University of Chile Business School, Santiago, CHL, Certificate, Business and Health Administration |
| 1993 | Universidad De Chile, Santiago, CHL, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2018-2019 | Clinical Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2017-2018 | Clinical Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2016-2017 | Clinical Fellowship, Neuro Oncology and Functional Neuroradiology, UT Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Fellowship, Neuroradiology ACGME accredited Fellowship, UT Health Science Center, Houston, TX |
| 1997-1998 | Post-doctoral, MRI Oncology, The University of Texas MD Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 1993-1996 | Clinical Residency, Radiology, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, Santiago |
Board Certifications
| 2020 | Chilean Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Unversidad Mayor, Santiago, 2000 - 2007
Associate Professor, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Valparaiso University, Santiago, 2000 - 2007
Professor, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, Los Andes University, Santiago, 1999 - 2019
Researcher, Shering-Plough, Santiago, 1991 - 1992
Researcher, Department of Parasitology, University de Chile, Santiago, 1991 - 1993
Researcher, University de Chile, Santiago, 1991 - 1993
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Adjunct Director, Department of Center for Advanced Imaging Processing, UT Health Science Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2017
Chairman and CEO/Founder, Department of Teleradiology Services, Estigia Diagnostica Spa, Santiago, 2009 - 2015
Chairman and CEO, Department of Telerad, Teleradiology Services, Santiago, 2004 - 2009
Chairman, Air Force Hospital, Santiago, 2003 - 2007
Chairman, Department of Radiology, Las Lilas Clinic, Santiago, 2001 - 2003
Chief, National Cancer Institute, Santiago, 2000 - 2001
Chief, Air Force Hospital, Santiago, 1998 - 2003
Chief, Air Force Hospital, Santiago, 1996 - 1997
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
MSK Radiology Representative; Medical Sarcoma, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
MSK Radiology Representative; Myeloma Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
MSK Radiology Representative; Spine Stereotactic Radiosurgery Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
MSK Radiology Representative; The Sarcoma Surgical Oncology Research Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - Present
Visiting Professor, Neuroradiology Head and Neck Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
MSK Radiology Representative; Head and Neck Cancer Review, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - Present
Visiting Professor, Neuroradiology Head and Neck Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2008 - 2009
MSK Radiology Representative; MRI Imaging Review, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 1999 - Present
Consultantships
IT Consultant, UT Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, 2016 - 2017
Consultant, Esaote MR (MR protocol design and improvement), Italy, 2011 - 2012
Consultant, Integramedica-BUPA Medical Network, Santiago, Chile, 2004 - 2015
Consultant, National Cancer Institute, Santiago, Chile, 2000 - 2003
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Certificate of Merit, Radiological Society of North America |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Sierra ED, Valenzuela R, Canjirathinkal MA, Costelloe CM, Moradi H, Madewell JE, Murphy WA, Amini B. Cancer radiomic and perfusion imaging automated framework: validation on musculoskeletal tumors. JCO Clin Cancer Inform 8:e2300118, 2024. PMID: 38181324.
- Valenzuela RF, Amini B, Duran-Sierra E, Canjirathinkal MA, Madewell JE, Costelloe CM, Murphy WA. Multiparametric MRI for the assessment of treatment effect and tumor recurrence in soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremities. J Radiol Oncl 7(3):058-065, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Amini B, Chenglei L, Duran-Sierra E, Wang WL, Canjirathinkal MA, Moradi H, Green WN, Madewell JE, Costelloe CM, Murphy WA, Valenzuela RF. Role of apparent diffusion coefficient map-based first-and high-order radiomic features for the discrimination of sacral chordomas and chondrosarcomas with overlapping conventional imaging features. JCO Precis Oncol 7(7):e2300243, 2023. PMID: 38127828.
- Amini B, Valenzuela RF, Bird JE, Haygood TM. Osteoid Tumors of Bone. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(2):134-149, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33814101.
- Valenzuela RF, Kundra V, Madewell JE, Costelloe CM. Advanced imaging in Musculoskeletal oncology: Moving away from RECIST and embracing advanced bone and soft tissue tumor imaging (ABASTI) - Part I - tumor response criteria and established functional imaging techniques. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(2):201-214, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33814106.
- Valenzuela RF, Madewell JE, Kundra V, Costelloe CM. Advanced Imaging in Musculoskeletal Oncology: Moving away from RECIST and embracing advanced bone and soft tissue tumor imaging (ABASTI)—Part II—novel functional imaging techniques. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(2):215-227, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33814107.
- Mujtaba B, Call C, Rowland F, Spear RP, Amini B, Valenzuela R, Nassar S. Desmoid fibromatosis following surgical resection of spinal meningioma. Radiol Case Rep 15(6):697-701, 2020. PMID: 32280401.
- Hwang K, Valenzuela RF, Amini B, Stafford R. 3D acquisition and reconstruction protocol for lumbar spine imaging. Med Phys 45:2779, 2018.
- Valenzuela RF, Ocasio L, Meenakshi B, Guangrong B, Rao LM, Tandon N, Esquenazi Y, Zhu JJ, Riascos-Castaneda R. Pathology confirmed radiographic diagnosis of true progression and pseudo-progression made by advanced brain tumor imaging. Neuro-Oncology 19(6):vi147, 2017.
- Arevalo OJ, Valenzuela RF, Esquenazi Y, Rao M, Tran B, Zhu J, Bhattacharjee M, Fonseca P, Doyle N, Riascos RF. The 2016 World Health Organization classification of tumors of the central nervous system: A practical approach for gliomas, Part 1. Basic tumor genetics. Neurographics 7(5):334-343, 2017.
- Arevalo OJ, Valenzuela RF, Esquenazi Y, Rao M, Tran B, Zhu J, Bhattacharjee M, Doyle N, Riascos RF. The 2016 World Health Organization classification of tumors of the central nervous system: A practical approach for gliomas, Part 2. Isocitrate dehydrogenase status - imaging correlation. Neurographics 7(5):344-349, 2017.
- Valenzuela RF, Arevalo O, Tavera A, Riascos R, Bonfante E, Patel R. Gadolinium deposits in the central nervous system. Rev Chil Rad 23(2):59-65, 2017.
- Wangaryattawanich P, Chavali LS, Shah KB, Gogia B, Valenzuela RF, DeMonte F, Kumar AJ, Hayman LA. Contrast-enhanced reformatted MR images for preoperative assessment of the bridging veins of the skull base. Radiographics 36(1):244-57, 2016. PMID: 26761539.
- Valenzuela RF, Ginsberg L, Shatzkes D, Michel M, Loevner L, Hanna E, Tavera A, Riascos R. Dural metastases: a form of recurrence in uncommon sino nasal malignancies. Rev Chil Radiol 22(4):164-170, 2016.
- Valenzuela RF. Whole body bone marrow screening using MRI and T1-WI. Rev Chil Radiol 10(1), 2004.
- Valenzuela RF. Skull base: Anatomy and tumor spread pathways. Rev Chil Radiol 8(4):170-176, 2002.
- Kim EE,Valenzuela RF, Kumar AJ, Raney RB, Eftekari F. Imaging and clinical spectrum of rhabdomyosarcoma in children 24(5):257-62, 2000. PMID: 11331151.
- Valenzuela RF, Kim EE, Seo JG Patel S, Yasko AW. A revisit of MRI analysis for synovial sarcoma. Clinical Imaging 24(4):231-235, 2000.
- Valenzuela RF. Sinus and nasal tumoral spread pattern and imaging features. Rev Chil Radiol 4(2):38-45, 1998.
- Valenzuela RF. Synovial sarcoma: primary and recurrent tumor MRI findings. Rev. Chil Radiol 4(1):4-8, 1998.
- Valenzuela RF. Abdominal tumoral spread pathways summarized. Rev Chil Radiol 2(3):15-27, 1996.
- Valenzuela RF. Small bowel intussusception related to Peutz-Jeghers disease 2(1):43-44, 1996.
- Valenzuela RF. Computed tomography cholangiogram. Rev. Chil Radiol 2(2):18, 1996.
- Valenzuela RF. Epidermoid cyst of the spleen. Rev. Chil Radiol 1:27-28, 1995.
Book Chapters
- Costelloe C, Valenzuela RF, Chuang H, Madewell J. Imaging of Bone Metastases. In: Cancer Metastasis Through the Lymphovascular System: A Comprehensive Textbook. Springer: Switzerland, 295-308, 2022.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 13, 2024