Kyushu University Academic Staff Educational and Research Activities Database
Researcher information
Hiwatashi Akio Last modified date:2012.9.14

Assistant Professor / Department of Clinical Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences
Radiology Center
Kyushu University Hospital




Homepage
http://www.radiol.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp/
Department of Radiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University.
Phone
092-642-5695
Fax
092-642-5708
Academic Degree
PhD
Field of Specialization
Neuroradiology
Outline Activities
teaching neuroradiorogy for medical students, postgraduates, residents and fellows
clinical work and research in neuroradiology
Research
Research Interests
  • Brain tumor imaging
    keyword : brain tumor
    2006.07~2011.05.
  • percutaneous vertebroplasty: patient selection and prognosis
    keyword : percutaneous vertebroplasty
    2001.05~2010.05.
Current and Past Project
  • The purpose of this project is to clarify the relationship between imaging findings and prognosis of vertebroplasty
Academic Activities
Papers
1. Hiwatashi A, Yoshiura T, Yamashita K, Kamano H, Honda H.,Ultrashort TE MRI: Usefulness after percutaneous vertebroplasty.,AJR Am J Roentgenol,2010.11.
2. Hiwatashi A, Yoshiura T, Yamashita K, Kamano H, Dashjamts T, Honda H.,Morphologic change in vertebral body after percutaneous vertebroplasty: follow-up with MDCT.,AJR Am J Roentgenol,2010.09.
Membership in Academic Society
  • Japan Radiological Society
  • The Japanese College of Radiology
  • The Japanese Society of Interventional Radiology
  • The Japanese Society of Neuroradiology
  • Japanese Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
  • Radiological Society of North America
  • American Society of Neuroradiology
  • European Society of Radiology
Awards
  • Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty Produce the Same Degree of Height Restoration
Educational
Educational Activities
educating residents, postgraduates and othet students regarding neuroradiology
Social
Professional and Outreach Activities
Teaching neuroradiology for forein post graduate students
Presentations in international radiological meetings
Secterary general of the GJRA
Exchange program with Catholic University School of Medicine Seoul St. Mary's Hospital