Wui K. Chong, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P., F.R.C.R., F.A.C.R.
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
New modalities in Ultrasound. Contrast enhanced Ultrasound
Clinical Interests
Abdominal Imaging
CT, MR and ultrasound
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound
Ultrasound elastography
Ultrasound guided procedures
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1980 | University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, GB, Medicine, MBBS |
Postgraduate Training
| 1991-1994 | Clinical Fellowship, Ultrasound and Abdominal Radiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee |
| 1988-1990 | Clinical Fellowship, Diagnostic Radiology, Middlesex Hospital, London |
| 1984-1987 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Northwick Park Hospital, Harrow |
| 1982-1984 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Northampton General Hospital and Queen Elizabeth II Hospital, Northampton and Welwyn Garden City |
| 1980-1981 | Clinical Residency, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Hospitals, Newcastle-upon-Tyne |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2019 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2016 | Texas Medical Board Faculty Temporary License |
| 2000 | Florida Medical Board |
| 1999 | Virginia Medical Board |
| 1997 | North Carolina Medical Board |
| 1997 | Pennsylvania Medical Board |
| 1995 | American Board of Radiology |
| 1993 | Tennessee Medical Board |
| 1991 | Royal College of Radiologists, Completion of Radiology Specialist Training |
| 1984 | Diploma of Membership Internal Medicine, Royal Colleges of Physicians |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2022
Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2008 - 2016
Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, 2001 - 2016
Assistant Professor, Medical College of Virginia at Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, 1999 - 2001
Assistant Professor, MCP/Hahnemann University, Philadelphia, PA, 1998 - 2001
Assistant Professor, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 1994 - 1997
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Section Chief ad Interim, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 2015 - 2016
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Abdominal Fellowship Program, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 2011 - 2016
Clinical Medical Director, Department of Ultrasound, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, 2004 - 2016
Director Intersocietal Accreditation, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 1995 - 1997
Emergency Center Medical Officer, Stockport Infirmary, Stockport, 1981 - 1982
Other Professional Positions
Advisory Board Member, Bracco Diagnostics, Chicago, IL, 2016 - Present
Outside Interpretation of Radiology, First Health Montgomery Memorial Peer Review Committee, Troy, NC, 2003
Reader, Mallinckrodt Inc, Newport News, VA, 2000
Site visitor, Review of PACS and Radiology Information System, University of Florida Health Systems, Gainesville, FL, 2000
Member of American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Accreditation, Medical College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, 1998 - 1999
Staff Radiologist, Bedford County Memorial Hospital, Shelbyville, TN, 1995 - 1997
Member of Radiology Quality Assurance Committee, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, 1994 - 1997
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Abdominal Imaging Recruitment Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2018
Member, Abdominal Imaging Clinical Operations Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Member, DR Educational Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2019
Chair, DR Educator Awards Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2020
Member, DR Awards Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - 2020
Member, Resident Clinical Competency Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015 - 2016
Radiology Representative, Multidisciplinary Trauma Committee, University of North Carolina Hospitals, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2010 - 2016
Editorial Activities
Associate Editor, Abdominal Radiology, 2015 - Present
Guest Editor, Ultrasound Clinics, 2014
Member of Editorial Review Board, Ultrasound, 2008 - 2014
Honors & Awards
| 2018 | Certificate of Appreciate for dedicated volunteer service, American College of Radiology |
| 2015 | Distinguished Reviewer, Abdominal Imaging Journal |
| 2010 | Freshman Basic Science Course Award, University of North Carolina |
| 2006 - 2011 | Editor's Recognition Award, Radiology Journal |
| 2005 | Best Exhibit, Society of Uroradiology |
| 1990 | Certificate of Merit, Radiological Society of North America |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2018. Ultrasound in the new millennium hands-on workshop. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Billing and reimbursement. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Basic principals of ultrasound contrast. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Contrast ultrasound of the kidneys. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2015. Scrotal ultrasound. Conference. North Carolina Ultrasound Society, US.
- 2004. Imaging of abdominal trauma. Conference. Highpoint Regional Hospital. Highpoint, NC, US.
- 2004. Ultrasound contrast agents. Conference. North Carolina Radiological Society Annual Meeting. Durham, NC, US.
- 2001. Ultrasound contrast agents. Conference. North Carolina Ultrasound Society Annual Meeting. Durham, NC, US.
National Presentations
- 2021. O Rads, and Imaging of Uterine and Cervical Cancer. Conference. Society of Abdominal Radiology, US.
- 2021. Getting Paid for AI. Conference. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Summit: State of AI in Ultrasound Imaging, US.
- 2020. Renal Contrast-Enhanced US. Conference. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, US.
- 2020. Liver Doppler. Conference. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound, US.
- 2019. Carotid and Renal Doppler: Hands on. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. Renal Sonography 2019: Update and Controversies. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. Logistics and Reimbursement. Conference. Society of Radiologist in Ultrasound. Denver, CO, US.
- 2019. Renal CEUS. Conference. Leading Edge Conference. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2019. Appropriateness and Billing of Contrast Microbubble Studies. Conference. Leading Edge Conference. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2019. Portal Hypertension - Role of Ultrasound in Portal Venous Abnormalities, TIPS Budd Chiari Syndrome. Conference. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2019. Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound: Safety, Billing, and Reimbursement. Conference. Society of Abdominal Radiology 2019 Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2018. Carotid and renal doppler - hands-on. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. Non testicular scrotal masses. Invited. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 28th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2018. Thyroid US/Thyroid bx. Conference. 2018 Los Angeles Radiological Society Spring Diagnostic Ultrasound and Breast Imaging Conference. Pasadena, CA, US.
- 2018. Plenary - CEUS problem solving and diagnosis. Conference. 2018 Los Angeles Radiological Society Spring Diagnostic Ultrasound and Breast Imaging Conference. Pasadena, CA, US.
- 2018. Scrotal ultrasound. Conference. 2018 Los Angeles Radiological Society Spring Diagnostic Ultrasound and Breast Imaging Conference. Pasadena, CA, US.
- 2018. Liver doppler + TIPS. Conference. 2018 Los Angeles Radiological Society Spring Diagnostic Ultrasound and Breast Imaging Conference. Pasadena, CA, US.
- 2018. Contrast enhanced ultrasound in liver diseases. Conference. Society of Abdominal Radiology 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2017. Multimodality assessment of renal masses: Combination of CEUS and CT/MRI. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Refresher course: Carotid and abdominal doppler (Hands-on). Invited. Radiological Society of North America 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Vascular SAM session. Invited. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 27th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Renal transplants. Conference. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 27th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2017. Contrast enhanced ultrasound in liver disease. Conference. Society of Abdominal Radiology 2017 Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2017. Liver doppler ultrasound. Conference. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2017. The role of contrast ultrasound in evaluating renal masses and other renal pathology. Conference. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2017 Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2016. Characterization of malignant versus benign focal liver lesions with lumason-enhanced ultrasound imaging. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 102nd Scientific Meeting and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Contrast enhanced ultrasound cases: All the rest. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2016. The acute scrotum. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2016. Ultrasound evaluation of renal masses. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2016. Hands-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsy. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2016 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2015. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for renal mass characterization in renal failure: comparison of low MI and destruction reperfusion techniques. Conference. Radiological Society of North America 101st Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound characterizes kidney lesions with accuracy comparable to contrast-enhanced CT or MRI. Conference. American Society of Nephrology Kidney Week 2015. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. Sonography of the aorta and mesenteric arteries. Invited. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 25th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Contrast Ultrasound for renal mass characterization (Fellow's meeting). Invited. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 25th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for renal mass characterization. Conference. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 25th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. A quantitative approach to characterizing malignant renal cell carcinoma using contrast-enhanced ultrasound. Conference. Biomedical Engineering Society 2015 Annual Meeting. Tampa, FL, US.
- 2015. Liver doppler technique. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2015 Annual Meeting. Lake Buena Vista, FL, US.
- 2015. Hands-on workshop: Doppler technique and how to scan. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2015 Annual Meeting. Lake Buena Vista, FL, US.
- 2015. Workshop: Contrast enhanced ultrasound in abdomen: Applications in children and adults. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology 2015 Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course. Coronado, CA, US.
- 2014. Refresher course: Doppler sonography: Visceral and carotid. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Sonography of liver transplants. Invited. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 24th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. Denver, CO, US.
- 2014. Destruction-reperfusion contrast ultrasound for renal mass characterization. Conference. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound 24th Annual Meeting and Postgraduate Course. Denver, CO, US.
- 2014. Hands-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsy. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2014. Thyroid and lymph nodes biopsies. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2014 Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, US.
- 2013. Refresher course: Doppler sonography: visceral and carotid. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Ultrasound of the salivary gland. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2013 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2013. Hands-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsy. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2013 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2012. Refresher course: Live doppler: An introduction, portal hypertension and Budd-Chiari syndrome. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. Refresher course: Doppler sonography: visceral and carotid. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. Hands-on course: Doppler in end stage liver disease-techniques and pitfalls. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. Sonography of the liver and portal hypertension. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2012 Annual Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2012. Workshop: Scrotal ultrasound. Invited. The 2012 Abdominal Radiology Course. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2011. Refresher course: Doppler sonography: Visceral and carotid. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 97th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2011. General imaging film panel. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2011 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2011. Hand-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsy. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2011 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2011. Workshop: Scrotal ultrasound. Invited. The 2011 Abdominal Radiology Course. Carlsbad, CA, US.
- 2010. Refresher course: Doppler sonography: visceral and carotid. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2010. Hands-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsies and intervention. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2010 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Categorical course: Sonography of lymph nodes. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2010 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. General imaging film panel. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2010 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Hands-on course: Vascular access. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2010 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2010. Workshop: Scrotal ultrasound. Invited. The 2010 Abdominal Radiology Course. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2009. Hand-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsies and intervention. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2009 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2009. Instructional course: Sonography of the urinary tract. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society 2009 Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2009. Categorical course: Sonography of lymph nodes. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2009 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2009. Workshop: Imaging of liver transplants. Invited. The 2009 Abdominal Radiology Course. Maui, HI, US.
- 2008. Categorical course: Sonography of lymph nodes. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2008 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2008. Hands-on course. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2008 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2008. Workshop: Imaging of liver transplants. Invited. The 2008 Abdominal Radiology Course. Rancho Mirage, CA, US.
- 2007. Hands-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsies and intervention. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2007 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2007. Categorical course: Ultrasound evaluation of liver transplants. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2007 Annual Meeting. New York City, NY, US.
- 2006. Workshop: Imaging of liver transplants. Invited. The 2006 Abdominal Radiology Course. Kauai, HI, US.
- 2006. Categorical course: Mesenteric doppler. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2006 Annual Meeting, US.
- 2005. Instructional course: Ultrasound evaluation of liver transplants. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society 2005 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2005. Workshop: Imaging of liver transplants. Invited. The 2005 Abdominal Radiology Course. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2005. Categorical course: Ultrasound evaluation of liver transplants. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2005 Annual Meeting, US.
- 2004. Categorical course: Ultrasound evaluation of liver transplants. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2004 Annual Meeting, US.
- 2004. Categorical course: Procedural complications and how to avoid them. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine 2004 Annual Meeting, US.
- 2003. Instructional course: Ultrasound evaluation of liver transplants. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society 2003 Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2001. Workshop: Intraoperative ultrasound. Invited. The 2001 Abdominal Radiology Course. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2000. Workshop: Doppler ultrasound in the abdomen. Invited. The 2000 Abdominal Radiology Course. Kauai, HI, US.
- 2000. Categorical course: Endoscopic and intraluminal ultrasound. Invited. American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Annual Meeting, US.
- 1999. Workshop: Endoscopic ultrasound. Invited. Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists 1999 Annual Meeting. Palm Beach, FL, US.
- 1997. Workshop: Diagnosis and staging of esophagogastric tumors. Invited. Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists 1997 Annual Meeting. Kauai, HI, US.
International Presentations
- 2013. Ultrasound of the scrotum. Invited. 20th European Symposium on Urogenital Radiology. Istanbul, TR.
- 2012. Instructional course: Problem solving techniques in the scrotum. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society 2012 Annual Meeting. Vancouver, CA.
- 2012. Hands-on course: Ultrasound guided biopsy. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society 2012 Annual Meeting. Vancouver, CA.
- 2011. Clinical multi-push (MP) ARF for noninvasive, in vivo evaluation of renal transplant status. Conference. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers International Ultrasonics Symposium. Orlando, US.
- 2003. Workshop: Imaging of liver transplants. Invited. The 2003 Abdominal Radiology Course. Cancun, MX.
- 1998. Workshop: Sonography in assessment of portal hypertension and TIPS. Invited. Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists 1998 Annual Meeting. Hamilton, BM.
Formal Peers
- 2016. Evaluation of renal transplant status using viscoelastic response (VisR) ultrasound: A pilot clinical study. Invited, NC, US.
- 1991. Visiting Professorship. Visiting. Durham, NC, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2016 - Present |
| Title: | New approaches to characterizing cystic kidney lesions in patients with chronic kidney disease |
| Funding Source: | North Carolina TRACS grant |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | IHHAR11503 |
| Date: | 2012 - 2015 |
| Title: | A prospective pilot study evaluation renal lesions through contrast-enhanced ultrasound in patients with renal cancer and in those with a risk factor for renal malignancy |
| Funding Source: | North Carolina TRACS grant |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | TRACS |
| Date: | 2010 - 2014 |
| Title: | Phase III multi-center randomized clinical trial for characterization of focal liver lesions using Sonovue-enhanced ultrasonography |
| Funding Source: | Bracco Diagnostics, BR1-072 |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2010 - 2015 |
| Title: | Siemens virtual touch luminary pioneer |
| Funding Source: | Siemens |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2009 - 2012 |
| Title: | Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) ultrasound for noninvasive, diagnostic imaging for renal transplant rejection |
| Funding Source: | North Carolina TRACS grant |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2002 - 2005 |
| Title: | Phase II/III multicenter randomized clinical trial for characterization of focal liver lesions using Sonovue-enhanced ultrasonography |
| Funding Source: | Bracco Diagnostics |
| Role: | PI |
| ID: | BR1-072 |
| Date: | 1994 - 1996 |
| Title: | Phase II/III assessment of SonoRx: an oral sonographic contrast agent |
| Funding Source: | Bracco Diagnostics |
| Role: | PI |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Sidhu PS, Ewertsen C, Piskunowicz M, Secil M, Ricci P, Fischer T, Gaitini D, Mitkov V, Lim AKP, Lu Q, Chong WK, Clevert DA. Diversity of current ultrasound practice within and outside radiology departments with a vision for 20 years into the future: a position paper of the ESR ultrasound subcommittee. Insights Imaging 14(1):202, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38001262.
- Patel MD, Horrow MM, Kamaya A, Frates MC, Dahiya N, Golding L, Chong WK, Gerena M, Ghate S, Glanc P, Goldbach AR, Gupta S, Hill PA, Johnson SI, Kocher MR, Rubin E, Sohaey R, Waltz JT, Wolfman DJ, Middleton WD. Mapping the Ultrasound Landscape to Define Point-of-Care Ultrasound and Diagnostic Ultrasound: A Proposal From the Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound and ACR Commission on Ultrasound. J Am Coll Radiol 18(1 Pt A):42-52, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33007309.
- Barr RG, Wilson SR, Lyshchik A, McCarville B, Darge K, Grant E, Robbin M, Wilmann JK, Chong WK, Fleischer A, Paltiel HJ. Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound-State of the Art in North America: Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound White Paper. Ultrasound Q 36(4S Suppl 1):S1-S39, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32956244.
- Barr RG, Wilson SR, Lyshchik A, McCarville B, Darge K, Grant E, Robbin M, Wilmann JK, Chong WK, Fleischer A, Paltiel HJ. Contrast -Enhanced Ultrasound: State of the Art in North America. Ultrasound Q 36(3):206-217, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32890323.
- Hossain MM, Selzo MR, Hinson RM, Baggesen LM, Detwiler RK, Chong WK, Burke LM, Caughey MC, Fisher MW, Whitehead SB, Gallippi CM. Evaluating renal transplant status using viscoelastic response (VisR) ultrasound. Ultrasound Med Biol 44(8):1573 - 1584, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29754702.
- Chang E, Chong WK, Kasoji SK, Dayton P, Fielding JR, Altun E, Rathmell WK. Diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for characterization of kidney lesions with and without chronic kidney disease. BMC Nephrology 18:266, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Dayton P, Kasoji SK, Chang EH, Mullin LB, Chong WK, Rathmell WK. A quantitative approach to characterizing malignant renal cell carcinoma using contrast enhanced ultrasound. Ultrasound Imaging 39(2):126-136, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Shin Yong M, Lee Joseph KT, Naciye T, David M, Chong WK. Computed tomography appearance of ovarian cysts with hyper-enhancing rim during the menstrual cycle in women of different ages. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 34(4):532-536, 2010. e-Pub 2010.
- Chong WK, Beland JC, Weeks SM. Sonographic evaluation of venous obstruction in liver transplants. Am J Roentgenol 188(6):W515-21, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17515341.
- Wienke JR, Chong WK, Fielding JR. Sonographic features of benign thyroid nodules. Interobserver reliability and overlap with malignancy. Journal of Ultrasound Medicine 22, 2003. e-Pub 2003.
- Khorsandi M, Foy RC, Chong WK, Hoenig DM, Cohen JK, Rukstalis DB. Preliminary experience with cryoablation of renal lesions less than 4cm. Journal of American Osteopath Association 102(5):277-281, 2002. e-Pub 2002.
- Chong WK, Wysoki M, Heller LG, Zegel HG. Renal Carcinoma Presenting with Flank Pain. American Journal of Roentgenology 174(3), 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- g ZH, Chong WK, Matthew P, Jason S, Fong Tsai Y. US in the emergency department: Our experience and proposed resolution of a conflict between emergency medicine and academic radiology. Academic Radiology 6(10):592-598, 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Lev-Toaff AS, Langer JE, Rubin DL, Zelch JV, Chong WK, Barone AE, Goldberg BB. Safety and efficacy of a new oral contrast agent for sonography: a phase II trial. AJR Am J Roentgenol 173(2):431-6, 1999. e-Pub 1999. PMID: 10430149.
- Khorsandi M, Foy RC, Chong WK, Hoenig DM, Jennings SB, Cohen JK, Rukstalis DB. Preliminary experience with open renal cryoablation. Journal of Urology 162(5), 1999. e-Pub 1999.
- Zegel HG, Holland GA, Heller L, Chong WK. Intraoperative ultrasonographic guided cryoablation of renal malignancies: initial experience. Journal of Ultrasound Medicine 17:571-576, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Arildsen Ronald C, Rieck Richard W, Miles William S, Meranze Steven G, Chong WK, Shaff Max I. Computed tomography of a traumatic hepatic arterial pseudoaneurysm. Emergency Radiology 4(3):184-186, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Balmain LG, Chong WK. Accuracy endoscopic ultrasound in tumor staging after radiation and chemotherapy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 45(4):AB167, 1997. e-Pub 1997.
- Lind CD, Malisch TW, Chong WK, Richards WO, Pinson CW, Meranze SG, Mazer M. Incidence of shunt occlusion or stenosis following transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt placement. Gastroenterology 106(5):1277-83, 1994. e-Pub 1994. PMID: 8174889.
- Chong WK, Malisch TA, Mazer MJ, Lind CD, Worrell JA, Richards WO. Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt: US assessment with maximum flow velocity. Radiology 189(3):789-93, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8234705.
- Chong WK, Lawrence R, Gardener J, Lees WR. The appearance of normal and abnormal arterial morphology on intravascular ultrasound. Clin Radiol 48(5):301-6, 1993. e-Pub 1993. PMID: 8258218.
- May Gary R, Cotton Peter B, Edmunds Simon EJ, Chong WK. Removal of stones from the bile duct at ERCP without sphincterotomy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 39(6):749-754, 1993. e-Pub 1993.
- Davidoff AM, Branum GD, Murray EA, Chong WK, Ware RE, Kinney TR, Pappas TN, Meyers WC. The technique of laparoscopic cholecystectomy in children. Ann Surg 215(2):186-91, 1992. e-Pub 1992. PMID: 1532120.
- Chong WK, Theis B, Russell RC, Lee WR. US-guided percutaneous pancreatography: an essential tool for imaging pancreatitis. RadioGraphics 12(2):79-90, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
- Chong WK, Constant OC. Gastrobronchial fistula. Clin Radiol 41(2):141-2, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2306917.
- Chong WK, Tanner A, Wilkins RA. Pneumoperitoneum, omental emphysema and intramural barium perforation following double contrast barium enema. Clin Radiol 38(3):319-20, 1987. e-Pub 1987. PMID: 3581676.
Invited Articles
- Robbin ML, Chong WK, Berdejo G, Revzin M, Fung C, Sheth S. Practice Parameter for the performance of ultrasound vessel mapping prior to Dialysis Access creation. e-Pub 2025.
- Chong WK. Achieving and Maintaining Excellence: A Roadmap for Ultrasound Practices. Radiologic Clinics of North America 63(1):1-11, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39510654.
- Chong WK. Commentary: role of contrast ultrasound agents in assessment of indeterminate solid and cystic lesions in native and transplant kidneys. Radiographics 35:1430-1432, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Davis M, Chong WK. Doppler ultrasound of the hepatic vasculature, portal hypertension and TIPS. Ultrasound Clinics 9(4):587-604, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Hebert S, Deurdulian C, Chong WK. Scrotal ultrasound: the essentials of scrotal ultrasound: a review of frequently encountered abnormalities. Applied Radiology 41(9):7-15, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Lee YZ, Macgregor J, Wk C. Ultrasound guided kidney biopsies. Ultrasound Clinics 4(1):45-55, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Chong WK, Shah MS. Sonography of right upper quadrant pain. Ultrasound Clinics 3(1):121-128, 2008. e-Pub 2008.
- Hermsen K, Chong WK. Ultrasound evaluation of abdominal aortic and iliac aneurysms and mesenteric ischemia. Radiology Clinic of North America 42:365-381, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Chong WK. Ultrasound evaluation of liver transplants. Abdominal Imaging 29:180-188, 2004. e-Pub 2004.
- Chong WK, Zegel H. Case studies in abdominal color doppler. Video Journal of Color Flow Imaging 8:21-25, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Chong WK, Zegel H. Flow patterns in adnexal torsion as depicted by doppler sonography. Video Journal of Color Flow Imaging 8:21-25, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Squires F, Heller L, Kim C, Rubin J, Chong WK, Zegel H, Sawyer K. Color flow ultrasound in breast imaging. Video Journal of Color Flow Imaging 7:37-40, 1998. e-Pub 1998.
- Chong WK, Cole TC, Anthony L. Radiology of carcinoid syndrome. Postgrad Radiology 16:38-52, 1996. e-Pub 1996.
- Chong WK, Malisch Timothy W, Mazer Murray J. Sonography of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt. Seminars in Ultrasound, CT and MRI 16(1):69-80, 1995. e-Pub 1995.
- Chong WK, Raphael M. The significance of hemodynamic significance: I. General considerations. Journal of Interventional Radiology 7(2):49-54, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
- Chong WK, Raphael M. The significance of hemodynamic significance: II. Specific arteries. Journal of Interventional Radiology 7(2):55-63, 1992. e-Pub 1992.
Review Articles
- Awali M, Middleton WD, Daggumati L, Phillips CH, Caserta MP, Fetzer DT, Dahiya N, Chong WK, Wasnik AP, Burgan CM, Morgan T, Itani M. Ultrasound of palpable lesions: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY) 49(10):3574-3598, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38763936.
- Chong WK, Papadopoulou V, Dayton PA. Imaging with ultrasound contrast agents: current status and future. Abdom Radiol (NY) 43(4):762-772, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29508011.
- Chang EH, Chong WK, Kasoji SK, Dayton PA, Rathmell WK. Management of indeterminate cystic kidney lesions: Review of contrast-enhanced ultrasound as a diagnostic tool. Urology 87:1-10, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26483268.
- Deurdulian C, Mittelstaedt CA, Chong WK, Fielding JR. US of acute scrotal trauma: optimal technique, imaging findings, and management. Radiographics 27(2):357-69, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17374858.
- Bassignani MJ, Fulcher AS, Szucs RA, Chong WK, Prasad UR, Marcos A. Use of imaging for living donor liver transplantation. Radiographics 21(1):39-52, 2001. e-Pub 2001. PMID: 11158643.
- Chong WK, Cross FW, Raphael MJ. Iliac artery rupture during percutaneous angioplasty. Clin Radiol 41(5):358-9, 1990. e-Pub 1990. PMID: 2141308.
Professional Educational Materials
- Chong WK. ACR appropriateness criteria for performance of contrast enhanced Ultrasound.
Editorials
- Chong WK. Radiofrequency ablation of liver tumors. Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology 32(5):418-422, 2001.
Abstracts
- Hossain M, Selzo MR, Hinson RJ, Baggesen LM, Detwiler RK, Chong WK. Evaluation of renal transplant status using viscoelastic response (VisR) ultrasound: A pilot clinical study. Ultrasonics Symposium, IEEE International, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Barr R, Grant E, Clevert DA, Goldberg B, Robbin M, Torre DL, Chong WK. Characterization of malignant versus benign focal liver lesions with lumason-enhanced ultrasound imaging. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting Program, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Kasoji S, Chang E, Chong WK Rathmell K, Dayton P. A quantitative approach to characterizing malignant renal cell carcinoma using contrast enhanced ultrasound. Biomedical Engineering Society Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Chong WK, Chang E, Altun E, Fielding JR, Herman K, Dayton P, Rathmell WK. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for renal mass characterization in renal failure: comparison of low MI and destructive reperfusion techniques. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Change E, Dayton P, Chong WK, Rathmell K. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for characterizes kidney lesions with accurate comparable to contrast-enhanced CT or MRI. American Society of Nephrology Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Chong WK. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound for renal mass characterization. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Fellows Meeting Proceeding, 2015, 2015. e-Pub 2015.
- Chong WK. Destruction re-perfusion contrast US for renal mass characterization. Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound Fellows Meeting Proceedings, 2014, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Burke, LMB, Scolia MR, Baggesen LM, Dettwiler RK, Chong WK, Gallippi CM. Acoustic radiation force impulse (ARFI) imaging for noninvasive, in vivo evaluation of renal transplant status. Society of Uroradiolgy Annual Meeting Proceedings, 2012, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Scolia MR, Baggesen LM, Dettwiler RK, Chong WK, So YJ, Burke LMB. Clinical multi-push (MP) ARF for noninvasive, in vivo evaluation of renal transplant status. IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings, 2011, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
Book Chapters
- Deans E, Commander CW, Chong WK. Section 4: Pancreas, Case 36. In: Clinical Ultrasound: A Case-Based Approach. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, 125, 2020.
- Burke KL, Chong WK. Section 11: Gynecologic, Case 114. In: Clinical Ultrasound: A Case-Based Approach. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, 387, 2020.
- Commander CW, Chong WK. Section 4: Pancreas, Case 35. In: Clinical Ultrasound: A Case-Based Approach. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers Ltd, 121, 2020.
- Burke K, Chong WK. Cystic ovarian mass. In: Case Book on Abdominal Ultrasound. Jaypee, 2016.
- Ashley B, Chong WK. Case 228 Abdominal aortic aneurysm. In: Emergency and Trauma Radiology: A Teaching File. Wolters Kluwer, 2016.
- Ashley B, Chong WK. Case 210 Mycotic aneurysm. In: Emergency and Trauma Radiology: A Teaching File. Wolters Kluwer, 2016.
- Commander C, Chong WK. Acute and chronic pancreatitis. In: Case Book on Abdominal Ultrasound. Jaypee, 2016.
- Douglas I, Chong WK. OB and GYN ultrasound. In: Measurements in Ultrasound: A Practical Handbook. 2. Taylor and Francis, 2015.
- Fielding K, Chong WK. Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In: Radiology Strategies. Oxford University Press, 2009.
- Ashley B, Chong WK. Medullary nephrocalcinosis. In: Emergency and Trauma Radiology: A Teaching File. Wolters Kluwer, 2006.
- Allison KZ, Chong WK. Section 5 Female genital tract. In: Measurements in Ultrasound: A Practical Handbook. 1. Arnold, 2004.
- Newsome J, Allison KZ, Chong WK. Section 12 Obstetric ultrasound. In: Measurements in Ultrasound: A Practical Handbook. 1. Arnold, 2004.
- Larson T, Smith M, Chong WK, Martin W. Imaging of the thyroid and parathyroid gland. In: Computed Tomography and MRI of the Whole Body. 1. WB Saunders, 2002.
- Chong WK. Intravascular ultrasound. In: Invasive Ultrasound. Martin Sunitz, 1996.
- Carroll BA, Chong WK. Superficial organ sonography. In: Diagnostic Sonography: Principles and Clinical Applications. WB Saunders, 1995.
- Fleischer AC, Chong WK. Abdominal sonography. In: Diagnostic Sonography: Principles and Clinical Applications. WB Saunders, 1995.
- Carroll BA, Chong WK. Other applications of doppler sonography. In: Diagnostic Sonography: Principles and Clinical Applications. WB Saunders, 1995.
- Cotton PB, Chong WK. Complications of endoscopic cholangiopancreatography and therapy. In: Text and Atlas of Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography. Igaku Shoin, 1995.
- Chong WK, Fleischer AC. Current concepts in iliary tract sonography. In: Lippincott's Reviews: Radiology. 1. JB Lippincott, 1992.
- Lees WR, Chong WK. Vascular ultrasound. In: Textbook of Radiology and Imaging. 5. Churchill Livingstone, 1992.
Books (edited and written)
- Chong WK. Measurements in Ultrasound: A Practical Handbook. Ed(s) 2. Taylor and Francis, 2015.
- Chong WK, Sidhu P. Measurements in Ultrasound: A Practical Handbook. Ed(s) 1. Arnold, 2004.
Letters to the Editor
- Chong WK, Mazer MJ. Doppler velocity criteria for transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) stenosis. American Journal of Radiology: 215, 1996.
Patient Reviews
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