Radiology Personnel

Orpheus Kolokythas, M.D.

Professor

Abdominal Imaging

Biography

Orpheus Kolokythas, M.D., is a UW Professor of Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Director of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and MR Safety Medical Director.

Dr. Kolokythas is committed to delivering excellent imaging services for patients and clinical colleagues. His focus is on maintaining the highest level of safety, patient comfort, efficiency and diagnostic accuracy possible.

Dr. Kolokythas earned his M.D. from the University of Heidelberg in Germany. His clinical and research interests include imaging of liver and advanced magnetic resonance imaging methods with emphasis on the abdomen and pelvis.

Personal Interests

In his free time Dr. Kolokythas enjoys biking, traveling, music, activities with family and ancient history and art.

Education

  • University of Wuerzburg, Medical education, 1994
  • University of Heidelburg, Medical education, 1994
  • University Clinic of Ulm, Residency, Diagnostic Radiology
  • University Clinic of Ulm, Internship, Pathology
  • University of Washington- Body Imaging Fellowship
  • Board Certifications, Diagnostic Radiology

Recent Publications (via Semantic Scholar)



MRI for Liver Iron Quantification: Concepts and Current Methods.
Kathan A Amin, A. Mileto, O. Kolokythas - Published 2022 - SEMINARS IN ULTRASOUND, CT, AND MR

Circulating and intra-tumoral adrenal androgens correlate with response to abiraterone in men with castration resistant prostate cancer.
E. Mostaghel, B. Marck, O. Kolokythas, et al. - Published 2021 - CLINICAL CANCER RESEARCH : AN OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR CANCER RESEARCH

Accuracy of Dual-Energy Computed Tomography Techniques for Fat Quantification in Comparison With Magnetic Resonance Proton Density Fat Fraction and Single-Energy Computed Tomography in an Anthropomorphic Phantom Environment.
Zi Jun Wu, D. Hippe, David A Zamora, et al. - Published 2021 - JOURNAL OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY

Carcinoma of unknown primary with hepatic metastases: a need of judicious and contemplative diagnostic algorithm
V. Shivaji, J. Wilson, N. Schmidt, et al. - Published 2020 - ABDOMINAL RADIOLOGY

Intimate partner violence crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic: how can radiologists make a difference?
Simon Matoori, B. Khurana, Marta Chadwick Balcom, et al. - Published 2020 - EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY

“I was seen by a radiologist, but unfortunately I can’t remember the name and I still have questions. What should I do?” Radiologists should give thoughts to improve service professionalism and patient esteem
A. Gutzeit, A. Fischmann, R. Forstner, et al. - Published 2020 - CANCER IMAGING

Intimate partner violence crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic: how can radiologists make a difference?
Simon Matoori, B. Khurana, Marta Chadwick Balcom, et al. - Published 2020 - EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY

Incidence of transient interruption of contrast (TIC) – A retrospective single-centre analysis in CT pulmonary angiography exams acquired during inspiratory breath-hold with the breathing command: “Please inspire gently!”
S. Sudarski, H. Haubenreisser, T. Henzler, et al. - Published 2019 - PLOS ONE

An MRI-guided HIFU-triggered wax-coated capsule for supertargeted drug release: a proof-of-concept study
Simon Matoori, M. Roveri, Peter Tiefenboeck, et al. - Published 2019 - EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY EXPERIMENTAL

Chronic Pancreatitis or Pancreatic Tumor? A Problem-solving Approach.
K. M. Wolske, Janardhana Ponnatapura, O. Kolokythas, et al. - Published 2019 - RADIOGRAPHICS : A REVIEW PUBLICATION OF THE RADIOLOGICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH AMERICA, INC