Sue Abreu: PUBLICATIONS

Sue Abreu: Publications

Papers (Print and Electronic):

1. Manier SM, Blue PW, Abreu SH, Van Nostrand D, Ghaed N: 201-Thallium Scintigraphy in

Anomalous Origin of the Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery—Ischemia

Masquerading as Infarction. American Journal of Cardiac Imaging 1:267-271, 1987.

2. Wukich DK, Abreu SH, Callaghan JJ, Van Nostrand D, Savory CG, Eggli DF, Garcia JE, Berrey

BH: Diagnosis of Infection by Preoperative Scintigraphy with Indium Labelled White Blood

Cells. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 69(9):1353-1360, 1987.

3. Van Nostrand D, Abreu SH, Callaghan JJ, Atkins FB, Stoops HC, Savory CG: Indium‑111

Labelled White Blood Cell Uptake in Noninfected Closed Fractures in Humans: Prospective

Study. Radiology 167:495‑498, 1988.

4. Wukich DK, Van Dam BE, Abreu SH: Preoperative Indium Labelled White Blood Cell Scintigraphy

in Suspected Osteomyelitis of the Axial Skeleton. Spine 13(10):1168‑70, 1988.

5. Collins PS, Villavicencio JL, Abreu SH, Gomez ER, Coffey JA, Connaway C, Salander JM, Rich

NM: Abnormalities of lymphatic drainage in lower extremities: A lymphoscintigraphic study.

Journal of Vascular Surgery 9(1):145‑52, 1989.

6. Abreu SH: Skeletal Uptake of Indium-111 Labeled White Blood Cells. Seminars in Nuclear

Medicine XIX(2): 152‑155, 1989.

7. Shay SS, Abreu SH, Tsuchida A: Scintigraphy in gastroesophageal reflux disease: a comparison

to endoscopy, LESp, and 24-h pH score, as well as to simultaneous pH monitoring. American

Journal of Gastroenterology 87(9):1094-1101, 1992.

8. Satterfield MJ, Yasumura K, Abreu SH: Retro Runner with Ischial Tuberosity Enthesopathy.

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy 17(4):191‑193, 1993.

9. Abreu SH: The nature of quality assurance in nuclear medicine and the American College of

Nuclear Physicians' Quality Assurance Programs (in "Here in the USA"). European Journal of

Nuclear Medicine 23(1):99-103, 1996.

10. Levey CS, Schraml FV, Abreu SH, Silverman ED: False-Positive Result of a Captopril-

Enhanced Radionuclide Renogram in a Child Secondary to Dehydration. Clinical Nuclear

Medicine 24(1):6-8, January 1999.

11. Abreu SH. Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine: Notes for the Patient and Healthcare

Professional. Medscape Radiology September 2000. Available at:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/408702?src=search

12. DiFilippo FP, Abreu SH, Majmundar H. ASNC Clinical Update: Collimator Integrity. Journal of

Nuclear Cardiology 13(6):889-891, November/December 2006.

Editorial Appointment:

The Nuclear Medicine Literature Updating and Indexing Service, Associate Editor., 1987-1989

Book:

Abreu SH, Van Nostrand D, Zeissman HA, eds.; Selected Atlases of Bone Scintigraphy,

Springer‑Verlag New York, Inc., New York, 1992.

Book Chapter:

Manier SM, Van Nostrand D, Kyle RW, Abreu SH. "Renal Transplant Scintigraphy" in Atlas of

Nuclear Medicine, D. Van Nostrand and S. Baum. Eds. J.B. Lippincott, Co., Philadelphia,

1988; pp 201‑238.

Book Review:

Diagnostic Nuclear Medicine, Gottschalk, A, ed.; in Military Medicine 155(6):A31, 1990.

Nuclear Medicine Standards:

Co-author of American College of Radiology Standards for Nuclear Medicine (www.acr.org):

ACR Standard for:

…Diagnostic Procedures Using Radiopharmaceuticals, 1994, 1998

…the Performance of Cerebral Scintigraphy for Brain Death, 1995, 1999

…the Performance of Adult and Pediatric Skeletal Scintigraphy, 1994, 1998

…the Performance of Cardiac Scintigraphy, 1995, 1999

…the Performance of Thyroid Scintigraphy and Uptake Measurement, 1995, 1999

…the Performance of Parathyroid Scintigraphy, 1995, 1999

…the Performance of Pulmonary Scintigraphy, 1995, 1999

…the Performance of Gastrointestinal Scintigraphy, 1996

…the Performance of Adult and Pediatric Hepatobiliary Scintigraphy, 1995, 1998

…the Performance of Liver/Spleen Scintigraphy, 1996

…the Performance of Adult and Pediatric Renal Scintigraphy, 1995, 1998

…the Performance of Radionuclide Cystography, 1996

…the Performance of Scrotal Scintigraphy, 1995, 1999

…the Performance of Scintigraphy for Infections and Inflammation, 1995, 1999

…the Performance of Tumor Scintigraphy (with Gamma Camera), 1996

…the Performance of Therapy with Unsealed Radiopharmaceutical Sources,1996

Abstracts:

1. Greberman M, Armbruster SA, Gitlin JN, Wheeler PS, Felton RE, Mendenhall K, Abreu SH, and

Shannon R. "Clinical Evaluation of Prototype Diagnostic Radiology Reporting System"

(abstract). Radiology 161 (P): 316, 1986.

2. Abreu SH, Van Nostrand D, Lower R, Callaghan JJ, Atkins FB. "Indium‑111 White Blood

Cell (In‑WBC) Uptake in Non‑infected Closed Fractures in Humans: A Prospective Study"

(abstract, scientific paper). J Nucl Med 28:586, 1987.

3. Abreu SH, Van Nostrand D, Wukich DK, Callaghan JJ. "Skeletal Uptake of Indium‑111 Labelled

Leukocytes: An Expansion of the Gamut" (abstract, scientific exhibit). J Nucl Med 28:751, 1987.

4. Abreu SH, Wukich DK, Van Nostrand D, Eggli DF, Garcia JE, Callaghan JJ, Savory CG. "Open

Surgical Correlation of Indium‑111 Labelled White Blood Cell Scan (In‑WBCS) and Three‑Phase

Bone Scan (TPBS) in Chronic Musculoskeletal Infection" (abstract, scientific exhibit).

J Nucl Med 28:757‑758, 1987.

5. Oswald SG, Van Nostrand D, Callaghan JJ, Savory CG, and Abreu SH. Three Phase Bone Scan

(TPBS) Following Porous Coated Hip Arthroplasty (PCHA): A Prospective Study of the

Prosthetic Tip." (abstract, scientific paper) J Nucl Med 29(5):764, 1988.

6. Oswald SG, Van Nostrand D, Callaghan JJ, Savory CG, and Abreu SH. "Indium‑111 Labelled White

Blood Cell (In‑WBC) Imaging Following Porous Coated Hip Arthroplasty (PCHA). A Prospective

Study of the Prosthetic Tip." (abstract, scientific paper). J Nucl Med 29(5):780, 1988.

EDUCATIONAL MEDIA/MATERIALS

"Indium Labelled Autologous Leukocytes" (Ortho section) Amersham Corporation 1989. Video

"Orthopedic Infection Imaging" Society of Nuclear Medicine 1993. Video

“Bone Imaging” SNM Physician Evaluation Program 1998. CD-ROM (co-author)

“Myocardial Perfusion Imaging” SNM Physician Evaluation Program 2000. CD-ROM (co-author)

Imaging Phantoms for the Proficiency Testing Program of ACNP/SNM 1990-present (1-2/year)

SCIENTIFIC PRESENTATIONS (as co-author or presenter, as noted)

1. Wukich DK, Abreu SH, and Callaghan JJ: "Indium Labelled Leukocyte Scanning." (abstract

published). [co-author]

‑ Southern Orthopedic Association, Atlanta, GA, 9‑10 Nov 1986.

‑ Society of Military Orthopedic Surgeons, Colorado Springs, CO, 17‑21 Nov 1986.

2. Greberman M, Armbruster SA, Gitlin JN, Wheeler PS, Felton RE, Mendenhall K, Abreu SH, and

Shannon R. "Clinical Evaluation of Prototype Diagnostic Radiology Reporting Systems"

(abstract published). [co-author]

‑ Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Dec 1986.

3. Walters J, Gomez E, and Abreu SH. "Indium Scans for Pseudoaneurysms." [co-author]

‑ Society for Military Vascular Surgeons: 14th Annual Vascular

Surgery Seminar, Bethesda, MD, Dec1986.

4. Collins PS, Abreu SH, Salander E, Gomez P, Orecchia C, Conway C, and Villavicencio JL.

"Lymphatic Component in Patients with Venous Disorders: Lymphoscintigraphic Study".

[co-author]

‑ IV European American Symposium on Venous Diseases,

Bethesda, MD, Apr 1987

‑ Society of Vascular Surgeons‑International Cardiovascular Surgery Annual

Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Jun 1987 (Sigvaris Award, 1987, outstanding

paper presented by Vascular Surgery Fellow)

5. Abreu SH, Van Nostrand D, Lower R, Callaghan JJ, and Atkins FB. "Indium‑111 Labelled White
Blood Cell (In‑WBC) Uptake in Noninfected Closed Fractures in Humans: A Prospective Study."

(abstract published) [presenter]

‑ Mideastern Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine, XVIII Annual Meeting,

Annapolis, MD, Apr 1987 (2nd place award, Physician's category).

‑ Society of Nuclear Medicine, 34th Annual Meeting,

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Jun 1987.

6. Oswald SG, Van Nostrand D, Callaghan JJ, Savory CG, and Abreu SH. "Three Phase Bone Scan

(TPBS) Following Porous Coated Hip Arthroplasty (PCHA): A Prospective Study of the

Prosthetic Tip." (abstract published) [co-author]

‑ Society of Nuclear Medicine, 35th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, Jun 1988.

7. Oswald SG, Van Nostrand D, Callaghan JJ, Savory CG, and Abreu SH. "Indium‑111 Labelled White

Blood Cell (In‑WBC) Imaging Following Porous Coated Hip Arthroplasty (PCHA). A Prospective

Study of the Prosthetic Tip." (abstract published) [co-author]

‑ Mideastern Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine, XIX Annual

Meeting, Baltimore, Maryland, April 1988.

‑ Society of Nuclear Medicine, 35th Annual Meeting, San Francisco,

California, June 1988.

INVITED LECTURES

"Indium Labeled White Blood Cell Imaging", Surgical Grand Rounds, Union Memorial Hospital,

Baltimore, MD, 15 Oct 1987.

"Lymphoscintigraphy" Research Seminar, Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the

Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD, Spring 1988.

"Introduction to Renal Scintigraphy" Resident Lecture Series, Department of Urology, Walter Reed Army

Medical Center (WRAMC), Washington, DC, Spring 1988.

"A Potpourri of ENT", Resident Lecture Series, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Walter Reed Army

Medical Center, Washington, DC, Spring 1988.

"Iodine‑131 Therapy of Cancer and Hyperthyroidism: The Nursing Impact", Nursing Education Lecture,

Department of Endocrinology/Renal Transplants, WRAMC, Washington, DC, May 1988.

"Indium Labelled White Blood Cell Imaging: A Practical Approach", Mideastern Chapter, Society of Nuclear

Medicine, Technologist Section Fall Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Nov 1988.

“Clinical Utilization of Autologous Indium‑111 Labelled Leukocytes in Evaluation of Osteomyelitis and

Infected Prostheses", Fifth Annual Imaging Conference, St.Vincent Infirmary Medical Center,

Little Rock, AR, 18 Feb 1989.

“Use and Abuse of Nuclear Medicine Studies to Maintain Fitness and Wellness", XVI Annual Uniformed

Services Academy of Family Practioners Scientific Assembly, Oakland, California, 14 May 1992.

"Orthopedic Infection Imaging", 40th Annual Meeting of the Society of Nuclear Medicine (Technologist

Section), Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 8 Jun 1993.

"Quality Assurance in Nuclear Medicine", Economics of Diagnostic Imaging Conference, Washington, DC,

27 Oct 1995.

"WBC Imaging of Orthopedic Infections", North Carolina Nuclear Medicine Technologists Spring Meeting,

Wrightsville Beach, NC, 27 Apr 1996.

"Finding a Needle in a Haystack: Localizing Infections with Radiolabelled White Blood Cell Imaging",

multiple hospitals and organizations, 1995 - 2001.

"Nuclear Cardiology: The Value of Gated SPECT Imaging", Sampson County Hospital, Medical Staff

Conference, Clinton, NC, 22 Apr 1997.

“Basics of Research Study Design”, Womack Army Medical Center, Clinical Investigation Committee

Conference Series, Ft. Bragg, NC, Oct 1998.

“Correlative Imaging of Infections”, Southwest Chapter, Society of Nuclear Medicine (SNM) Technologists,

Las Vegas, NV, Sept 1999, and SNM Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, June 2000.

“White Blood Cell Labeling with TcHMPAO or Indium-111”, Southwest Chapter, SNM Technologists,

Las Vegas, NV, Sept 1999.

“Bypass Barriers: Sharing information on Military Practitioners”, Association of State Medical

Medical Board Executive Directors Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 12 Apr 2000.

“Building Quality Imaging” Symposium (developer and moderator), American College of Nuclear

Physicians Annual Meeting, Marco Island, FL, 11 Jan 2004 and as evening symposium during

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 28 Nov 2004.

“Quality Assurance: Developing a QA program that works FOR you” during above Capintec

sponsored symposium at RSNA, Chicago, IL, 28 Nov 2004.

“ICANL Accreditation: Getting Started—The Road to Successful Accreditation” and “ICANL

Accreditation: Common Pitfalls on the Road to Successful Accreditation”, South

Carolina Society of Nuclear Medicine Technologist Section, Greensboro, SC, 11 Mar 2006.

“ICANL Update: Who requires Accreditation and What are the Challenges?” American College of

Nuclear Physicians Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 16 Feb 2007.

“Things to do with your Engineering Degree other than be an Engineer”, Freshman Women In Engineering

Seminar, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, Fall 1974-2007.

“Accreditation and Physician Licensing/Privileging in the United States” Maulana Azad Medical College,

Delhi, India, 2 Apr 2008.