Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., Medical College of Wisconsin 2004
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Professor of Radiology, Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Radiology 2015 - 2018
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Radiology, Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Radiology 2010 - 2011
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Liver surface nodularity score as a new noninvasive biomarker for chronic viral hepatitis 2016 - 2017
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Expert Panel on Urological Imaging:, Mark E., Carolyn L. Wang, Barun Aryal, Aytekin Oto, Brian C. Allen, Oguz Akin, Lauren F. Alexander, et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Acute Onset of Scrotal Pain-Without Trauma, Without Antecedent Mass..” J Am Coll Radiol 16, no. 5S (May 2019): S38–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2019.02.016.
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    • Smith, Andrew D., J Daniel Carson, Reza Sirous, Rupan Sanyal, Erick M. Remer, Brian C. Allen, Kelly L. Cox, Brian Shuch, Asser Abou Elkassem, and Xu Zhang. “Active Surveillance Versus Nephron-Sparing Surgery for a Bosniak IIF or III Renal Cyst: A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 212, no. 4 (April 2019): 830–38. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.18.20415.
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    • Ehieli, Wendy L., Erol Bozdogan, Gemini Janas, Tracy A. Jaffe, Chad M. Miller, Mustafa R. Bashir, and Brian C. Allen. “Imaging-guided percutaneous thrombin injection for the treatment of iatrogenic femoral artery pseudoaneurysms..” Abdom Radiol (Ny) 44, no. 3 (March 2019): 1120–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-019-01923-6.
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    • Ho, Lisa M., Ehsan Samei, Maciej A. Mazurowski, Yuese Zheng, Brian C. Allen, Rendon C. Nelson, and Daniele Marin. “Can Texture Analysis Be Used to Distinguish Benign From Malignant Adrenal Nodules on Unenhanced CT, Contrast-Enhanced CT, or In-Phase and Opposed-Phase MRI?.” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 212, no. 3 (March 2019): 554–61. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.18.20097.
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    • Wildman-Tobriner, Benjamin, Brian C. Allen, and Charles M. Maxfield. “Common Resident Errors When Interpreting Computed Tomography of the Abdomen and Pelvis: A Review of Types, Pitfalls, and Strategies for Improvement..” Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 48, no. 1 (January 2019): 4–9. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.12.010.
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    • Wildman-Tobriner, Benjamin, Brendan Cline, Christopher Swenson, Brian C. Allen, and Charles M. Maxfield. “Evaluating Resident On-Call Performance: Does Volume Affect Discrepancy Rate?.” Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 47, no. 6 (November 2018): 364–67. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.12.009.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Lisa M. Ho, Tracy A. Jaffe, Chad M. Miller, Maciej A. Mazurowski, and Mustafa R. Bashir. “Comparison of Visualization Rates of LI-RADS Version 2014 Major Features With IV Gadobenate Dimeglumine or Gadoxetate Disodium in Patients at Risk for Hepatocellular Carcinoma..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 210, no. 6 (June 2018): 1266–72. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.17.18981.
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    • Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging:, Erick M., Adam T. Froemming, Sadhna Verma, Steven C. Eberhardt, Aytekin Oto, Lauren F. Alexander, Brian C. Allen, et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Post-treatment Follow-up Prostate Cancer..” J Am Coll Radiol 15, no. 5S (May 2018): S132–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2018.03.019.
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    • Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging:, Mark E., Christian B. van der Pol, V Anik Sahni, Steven C. Eberhardt, Aytekin Oto, Oguz Akin, Lauren F. Alexander, et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Pretreatment Staging of Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer..” J Am Coll Radiol 15, no. 5S (May 2018): S150–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2018.03.020.
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    • Extein, Jason E., Brian C. Allen, Mark L. Shapiro, and Tracy A. Jaffe. “CT Findings of Traumatic Bucket-Handle Mesenteric Injuries..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 209, no. 6 (December 2017): W360–64. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.17.17927.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Edward Florez, Reza Sirous, Seth T. Lirette, Michael Griswold, Erick M. Remer, Zhen J. Wang, et al. “Comparative Effectiveness of Tumor Response Assessment Methods: Standard of Care Versus Computer-Assisted Response Evaluation..” Jco Clin Cancer Inform 1 (November 2017): 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1200/CCI.17.00026.
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    • Mileto, Achille, Brian C. Allen, Jason A. Pietryga, Alfredo E. Farjat, Jessica G. Zarzour, Davide Bellini, Lukas Ebner, and Desiree E. Morgan. “Characterization of Incidental Renal Mass With Dual-Energy CT: Diagnostic Accuracy of Effective Atomic Number Maps for Discriminating Nonenhancing Cysts From Enhancing Masses..” Ajr. American Journal of Roentgenology 209, no. 4 (October 2017): W221–30. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.16.17325.
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    • Wildman-Tobriner, Benjamin, Brian C. Allen, Mustafa R. Bashir, Morgan Camp, Chad Miller, Lauren E. Fiorillo, Alan Cubre, et al. “Structured reporting of CT enterography for inflammatory bowel disease: effect on key feature reporting, accuracy across training levels, and subjective assessment of disease by referring physicians..” Abdom Radiol (Ny) 42, no. 9 (September 2017): 2243–50. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-017-1136-1.
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    • McClellan, Taylor, Brian C. Allen, Matthew Kappus, Lubna Bhatti, Randa A. Dafalla, Laurie D. Snyder, and Mustafa R. Bashir. “Repeatability of Computerized Tomography-Based Anthropomorphic Measurements of Frailty in Patients With Pulmonary Fibrosis Undergoing Lung Transplantation..” Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 46, no. 4 (July 2017): 300–304. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2016.12.009.
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    • Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging:, Steven C., Fergus V. Coakley, Aytekin Oto, Lauren F. Alexander, Brian C. Allen, Brian J. Davis, Adam T. Froemming, et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Prostate Cancer-Pretreatment Detection, Surveillance, and Staging..” J Am Coll Radiol 14, no. 5S (May 2017): S245–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.026.
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    • Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging:, Steven C., Keyanoosh Hosseinzadeh, Aytekin Oto, Brian C. Allen, Fergus V. Coakley, Barak Friedman, Pat F. Fulgham, et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Hematospermia..” J Am Coll Radiol 14, no. 5S (May 2017): S154–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2017.02.023.
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    • Patel, Bhavik N., Lauren Alexander, Brian Allen, Lincoln Berland, Amir Borhani, Achille Mileto, Courtney Moreno, et al. “Dual-energy CT workflow: multi-institutional consensus on standardization of abdominopelvic MDCT protocols..” Abdom Radiol (Ny) 42, no. 3 (March 2017): 676–87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0966-6.
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    • Wildman-Tobriner, Benjamin, Brian C. Allen, Joseph T. Davis, Chad M. Miller, Gary R. Schooler, Nancy M. McGreal, Reinaldo Quevedo, Julie K. Thacker, and Tracy A. Jaffe. “Structured Reporting of Magnetic Resonance Enterography for Pediatric Crohn's Disease: Effect on Key Feature Reporting and Subjective Assessment of Disease by Referring Physicians..” Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 46, no. 2 (March 2017): 110–14. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2016.12.001.
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    • McClellan, Taylor R., Utaroh Motosugi, Michael S. Middleton, Brian C. Allen, Tracy A. Jaffe, Chad M. Miller, Scott B. Reeder, Claude B. Sirlin, and Mustafa R. Bashir. “Intravenous Gadoxetate Disodium Administration Reduces Breath-holding Capacity in the Hepatic Arterial Phase: A Multi-Center Randomized Placebo-controlled Trial..” Radiology 282, no. 2 (February 2017): 361–68. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2016160482.
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    • Yacoub, Joseph H., Aytekin Oto, Brian C. Allen, Fergus V. Coakley, Barak Friedman, Matthew S. Hartman, Keyanoosh Hosseinzadeh, et al. “ACR Appropriateness Criteria Staging of Testicular Malignancy..” J Am Coll Radiol 13, no. 10 (October 2016): 1203–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2016.06.026.
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    • Gurwara, Sheena, Brian C. Allen, Brian Kouri, M Jennings Clingan, Melissa Picard, and John R. Leyendecker. “Effect of Direct Marketing for Uterine Artery Embolization on Rates of Leiomyomas, Incidental Findings, and Management After Pelvic MRI..” J Am Coll Radiol 13, no. 7 (July 2016): 775–79. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2016.02.010.
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    • Makar, Ryan A., Mustafa R. Bashir, Clare M. Haystead, Christine Iseman, Nicholas Mayes, Stuart Hebert, Brian C. Allen, Syamal D. Bhattacharya, Kingshuk R. Choudhury, and Tracy A. Jaffe. “Diagnostic performance of MDCT in identifying closed loop small bowel obstruction..” Abdom Radiol (Ny) 41, no. 7 (July 2016): 1253–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-016-0656-4.
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    • Sofue, Keitaro, Claude B. Sirlin, Brian C. Allen, Rendon C. Nelson, Carl L. Berg, and Mustafa R. Bashir. “How reader perception of capsule affects interpretation of washout in hypervascular liver nodules in patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma..” J Magn Reson Imaging 43, no. 6 (June 2016): 1337–45. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.25094.
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    • Marin, Daniele, Achille Mileto, Rajan T. Gupta, Lisa M. Ho, Brian C. Allen, Kingshuk Roy Choudhury, and Rendon C. Nelson. “Effect of radiologists' experience with an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction algorithm on detection of hypervascular liver lesions and perception of image quality..” Abdom Imaging 40, no. 7 (October 2015): 2850–60. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-015-0398-8.
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    • Allen, Brian C., and Isaac R. Francis. “Adrenal Imaging and Intervention..” Radiol Clin North Am 53, no. 5 (September 2015): 1021–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2015.05.004.
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    • Smith, Andrew Dennis, Brian C. Allen, Rupan Sanyal, James Daniel Carson, Haowei Zhang, Jason Henry Williams, Clinton Collins, Michael Griswold, and Xu Zhang. “Outcomes and complications related to the management of Bosniak cystic renal lesions..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 204, no. 5 (May 2015): W550–56. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.14.13149.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Philippe Tirman, John P. Tobben, John A. Evans, and John R. Leyendecker. “Gastroduodenal ulcers on CT: forgotten, but not gone..” Abdom Imaging 40, no. 1 (January 2015): 19–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-014-0190-1.
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    • Del Gaizo, Andrew J., Chandana Lall, Brian C. Allen, and John R. Leyendecker. “From esophagus to rectum: a comprehensive review of alimentary tract perforations at computed tomography..” Abdom Imaging 39, no. 4 (August 2014): 802–23. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-014-0110-4.
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    • Allen, Brian C., and John R. Leyendecker. “MR enterography for assessment and management of small bowel Crohn disease..” Radiol Clin North Am 52, no. 4 (July 2014): 799–810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2014.02.001.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Keyanoosh Hosseinzadeh, Shadi A. Qasem, Adam Varner, and John R. Leyendecker. “Practical approach to MRI of female pelvic masses..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 202, no. 6 (June 2014): 1366–75. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.13.12023.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Philippe Tirman, M. Jennings Clingan, Julia Manny, Andrew J. Del Gaizo, and John R. Leyendecker. “Characterizing solid renal neoplasms with MRI in adults..” Abdom Imaging 39, no. 2 (April 2014): 358–87. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-014-0074-4.
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    • Marin, D., K. R. Choudhury, R. T. Gupta, L. M. Ho, B. C. Allen, S. T. Schindera, J. G. Colsher, E. Samei, and R. C. Nelson. “Clinical impact of an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction algorithm for detection of hypervascular liver tumours using a low tube voltage, high tube current MDCT technique.” European Radiology 23, no. 12 (December 1, 2013): 3325–35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-2964-1.
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    • Marin, Daniele, Kingshuk Roy Choudhury, Rajan T. Gupta, Lisa M. Ho, Brian C. Allen, Sebastian T. Schindera, James G. Colsher, Ehsan Samei, and Rendon C. Nelson. “Clinical impact of an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction algorithm for detection of hypervascular liver tumours using a low tube voltage, high tube current MDCT technique..” Eur Radiol 23, no. 12 (December 2013): 3325–35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00330-013-2964-1.
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    • Allen, Brian C., and John R. Leyendecker. “Placental evaluation with magnetic resonance..” Radiol Clin North Am 51, no. 6 (November 2013): 955–66. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcl.2013.07.009.
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    • Gupta, Pushpender, Brian C. Allen, Michael Y. Chen, David D. Childs, Gopi Kota, and Ronald J. Zagoria. “Renal function outcomes for multifocal renal neoplasms managed by radiofrequency ablation..” Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 36, no. 5 (October 2013): 1329–35. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00270-013-0563-9.
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    • Del Gaizo, A., A. C. Silva, D. M. Lam-Himlin, B. C. Allen, J. Leyendecker, and A. Kawashima. “Magnetic resonance imaging of solid urethral and peri-urethral lesions.” Insights Into Imaging 4, no. 4 (August 1, 2013): 461–69. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13244-013-0259-3.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Michael Y. Chen, David D. Childs, and Ronald J. Zagoria. “Imaging-guided radiofrequency ablation of cystic renal neoplasms..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 200, no. 6 (June 2013): 1365–69. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.12.9336.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Mustafa R. Bashir, Brian M. Dale, Tobias J. Heye, Rajan T. Gupta, and Elmar M. Merkle. “Bone marrow enhancement during time-resolved magnetic resonance angiography of the pelvis..” J Comput Assist Tomogr 37, no. 3 (May 2013): 458–62. https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0b013e318283d549.
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    • Luke, Frank E., Brian C. Allen, Sara T. Moshiri, Lisa M. Ho, Christopher M. Massey, Sandra S. Stinnett, Andrew J. Muir, and Tracy A. Jaffe. “Multiphase multi-detector row computed tomography in the setting of chronic liver disease and orthotopic liver transplantation: can a series be eliminated in order to reduce radiation dose?.” J Comput Assist Tomogr 37, no. 3 (May 2013): 408–14. https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0b013e3182838680.
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    • Bashir, Mustafa R., Rajan T. Gupta, Matthew S. Davenport, Brian C. Allen, Tracy A. Jaffe, Lisa M. Ho, Daniel T. Boll, and Elmar M. Merkle. “Hepatocellular carcinoma in a North American population: does hepatobiliary MR imaging with Gd-EOB-DTPA improve sensitivity and confidence for diagnosis?.” J Magn Reson Imaging 37, no. 2 (February 2013): 398–406. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.23818.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Jacobo Kirsch, and Samuel Szomstein. “Case 187: De Garengeot hernia..” Radiology 265, no. 2 (November 2012): 640–44. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.12102051.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Tan Lucien Mohammed, Carmela D. Tan, Dylan V. Miller, Eric E. Williamson, and Jacobo S. Kirsch. “Metastatic melanoma to the heart..” Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 41, no. 5 (September 2012): 159–64. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2011.09.001.
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    • Allen, B. C., J. Kirsch, and S. Szomstein. “Case 187.” Radiology 264, no. 1 (July 1, 2012): 295–96. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.12102044.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Huiman Barnhart, Mustafa Bashir, Christopher Nieman, Steven Breault, and Tracy A. Jaffe. “Diagnostic accuracy of intra-abdominal fluid collection characterization in the era of multidetector computed tomography..” Am Surg 78, no. 2 (February 2012): 185–89.
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    • Smith, Andrew D., Erick M. Remer, Kelly L. Cox, Michael L. Lieber, Brian C. Allen, Shetal N. Shah, and Brian R. Herts. “Bosniak category IIF and III cystic renal lesions: outcomes and associations..” Radiology 262, no. 1 (January 2012): 152–60. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.11110888.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Mark E. Baker, David M. Einstein, Erick M. Remer, Brian R. Herts, Jean-Paul Achkar, William J. Davros, Eric Novak, and Nancy A. Obuchowski. “Effect of altering automatic exposure control settings and quality reference mAs on radiation dose, image quality, and diagnostic efficacy in MDCT enterography of active inflammatory Crohn's disease..” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 195, no. 1 (July 2010): 89–100. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.10.4357.
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    • Allen, Brian C., and Erick M. Remer. “Percutaneous cryoablation of renal tumors: patient selection, technique, and postprocedural imaging..” Radiographics 30, no. 4 (July 2010): 887–900. https://doi.org/10.1148/rg.304095134.
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    • Pelton, William M., Jacobo Kirsch, Fabian J. Candocia, Brian C. Allen, Sanjeev Bhalla, and Tan-Lucien H. Mohammed. “Methylmethacrylate pulmonary emboli: radiographic and computed tomographic findings..” J Thorac Imaging 24, no. 3 (August 2009): 241–47. https://doi.org/10.1097/RTI.0b013e3181a6e5c9.
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    • Allen, B. C., M. E. Baker, and G. W. Falk. “In reply.” Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine 76, no. 4 (April 1, 2009). https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76c.04002.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Mark E. Baker, and Gary W. Falk. “Role of barium esophagography in evaluating dysphagia..” Cleve Clin J Med 76, no. 2 (February 2009): 105–11. https://doi.org/10.3949/ccjm.76a.08032.
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    • Nirula, Ram, Brian Allen, Ralph Layman, Mark E. Falimirski, and Lewis B. Somberg. “Rib fracture stabilization in patients sustaining blunt chest injury..” Am Surg 72, no. 4 (April 2006): 307–9.
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    • Allen, Brian C., and John S. Rhee. “Complications associated with isotretinoin use after rhinoplasty..” Aesthetic Plast Surg 29, no. 2 (March 2005): 102–6. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-004-0041-5.
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    • Brasel, Karen J., Brian Allen, Chuck Edmiston, and John A. Weigelt. “Correlation of intracellular organisms with quantitative endotracheal aspirate..” J Trauma 54, no. 1 (January 2003): 141–44. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.TA.0000046318.88949.24.
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    • Allen, Brian C., Felix Lugauer, Dominik Nickel, Lubna Bhatti, Randa A. Dafalla, Brian M. Dale, Tracy A. Jaffe, and Mustafa R. Bashir. “Effect of a Low-Rank Denoising Algorithm on Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Based Measures of Liver Fat and Iron..” J Comput Assist Tomogr 41, no. 3 (n.d.): 412–16. https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0000000000000535.
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    • Jaffe, Tracy A., James Winslow, Yakun Zhang, Brian C. Allen, Kingshuk R. Choudhury, and Ehsan Samei. “Automated Early Identification of an Excessive Air-in-Oil X-ray Tube Artifact That Mimics Acute Cerebral Infarct..” J Comput Assist Tomogr 43, no. 1 (n.d.): 18–21. https://doi.org/10.1097/RCT.0000000000000770.
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  • Book Sections

    • Allen, B. C., and P. Shen. “Peritoneal carcinomatosis: Radiologic diagnosis.” In Advances in the Management of Peritoneal Carcinomatosis, 17–30, 2014. https://doi.org/10.2217/EBO.13.107.
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