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Charles Mason Maxfield

Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Pediatric Radiology
Box 3808 Med Ctr, Durham, NC 27710
Dept of Radiology, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Pediatric radiology. 
Radiology education.

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Radiology · 2021 - Present Radiology, Pediatric Radiology, Radiology
Professor in Pediatrics · 2020 - Present Pediatrics, Clinical Science Departments

In the News


Published June 4, 2019
Obese, Unattractive Students Are Less Likely to Land Med School Residencies

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Recent Publications


Photon-counting CT yields superior abdominopelvic image quality at lower radiation and iodinated contrast doses.

Journal Article Pediatr Radiol · May 2025 BACKGROUND: Photon-counting detector (PCD) computed tomography (CT) has been shown to provide better image quality at lower radiation and intravenous contrast doses than energy-integrating detector (EID) CT in adult patients. There is limited data on these ... Full text Link to item Cite

Radiology Resident Perspectives on and Experiences With Labor Union Participation.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · April 7, 2025 PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to understand the perceptions of radiology residents regarding labor unions and the differences between unionized and nonunionized residents in perceived versus actual benefits of unionization. METHODS: This cross-section ... Full text Link to item Cite

Adjectives in the Summary Paragraph of the MSPE: Are They Telling Us Something?

Journal Article Acad Radiol · February 2025 RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: Many US medical schools do not provide a summative, comparative assessment of students (class rank), instead utilizing descriptive adjectives in the summary paragraph of the Medical Student Performance Evaluation (MSPE). The objec ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Pathogenic Mechanisms of Inflammatory Subventricular Zone Injury in Preterm Infants

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2025 - 2030

Development of a series of didactic portable radiology escape rooms for undergraduate medical education

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Radiological Society of North America · 2022 - 2023

Machine learning and collaborative filtering tools for personalized education in digital breast tomosynthesis

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2016 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


Syracuse University · 1983 B.A.