Brian Nicholas Dontchos, M.D.

Associate Professor of Radiology  

FHCC Clinical Director of Breast Imaging

Breast Imaging

Biography

Dr. Brian Dontchos is an associate professor, physician and the clinical director of breast imaging at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC). His clinical practice includes all aspects of breast imaging, including mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound, MRI, and breast interventional procedures. 

Dr. Dontchos completed his diagnostic radiology residency and fellowship at the University of Washington in Seattle, WA.

Education

• Fellow, University of Washington Medical Center (2014)
• Resident, University of Washington Medical Center (2013)
• Internship, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2009)
• MD, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (2008)

Recent Publications (via Semantic Scholar)

Cost-Effectiveness of Breast Cancer Staging Modalities: Counterpoint-Breast MRI Can be Cost-Effective for Breast Cancer Staging, Particularly in This Era of Treatment De-Escalation.
B. Dontchos, H. Rahbar - Published 2023 - AJR. AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY

Disparities in Imaging Surveillance after a DCIS Diagnosis Elucidate Persistent Inequities in the Breast Cancer Care Continuum.
H. Rahbar, B. Dontchos - Published 2023 - RADIOLOGY

Communicating With Breast Imaging Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact on Patient Care and Physician Wellness
H. Milch, L. Grimm, S. Plimpton, et al. - Published 2022 - JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING

Variations and Challenges to Performing Outside Study Interpretations in Breast Imaging: A National Survey of the Society of Breast Imaging Membership
B. Dontchos, Katerina Dodelzon, B. Dogan, et al. - Published 2022 - JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING

Impact of a Deep Learning Model for Predicting Mammographic Breast Density in Routine Clinical Practice.
B. Dontchos, Katherine Cavallo-Hom, L. Lamb, et al. - Published 2022 - JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY

Time to biopsy of screening mammography-detected abnormalities: Evaluating the impact of same-day services implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kimberly Klinger, B. Dontchos, S. Mercaldo, et al. - Published 2022 - JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY

Abstract ES7-3:/AI
C. Lehman, B. Dontchos, LR Lamb - Published 2022 - CANCER RESEARCH

Abbreviated Breast MRI Utilization: A Survey of the Society of Breast Imaging
L. Grimm, E. Conant, V. Dialani, et al. - Published 2022 - JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING

Impact of a Same-Day Breast Biopsy Program on Disparities in Time to Biopsy for Patients With Serious Mental Illness.
Gary X Wang, Alison R Hwong, S. Mercaldo, et al. - Published 2022 - JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY

COVID-19 and Breast Radiologist Wellness: Impact of Gender, Financial Loss, and Childcare Need
H. Milch, L. Grimm, S. Plimpton, et al. - Published 2021 - JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGY