Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • M.D., Duke University 1995
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  Duke Appointment History

  • Assistant Professor of Radiology, Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Radiology 2005 - 2012
  • Assistant Professor of Radiology, Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Radiology 2004 - 2005
  • Clinical Associate in the Department of Radiology, Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Radiology 2000 - 2004
  • Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Radiology, Radiology, Musculoskeletal Imaging, Radiology 2000
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Major, Nancy M., Jeffrey Browne, Taymon Domzalski, Roger L. Cothran, and Clyde A. Helms. “Evaluation of the glenoid labrum with 3-T MRI: is intraarticular contrast necessary?” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 196, no. 5 (May 2011): 1139–44. https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.08.1734.
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    • Abebe, Ermias S., C. T. Moorman, T Scott Dziedzic, Charles E. Spritzer, R Lee Cothran, Dean C. Taylor, William E. Garrett, and Louis E. DeFrate. “Femoral tunnel placement during anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: an in vivo imaging analysis comparing transtibial and 2-incision tibial tunnel-independent techniques.” Am J Sports Med 37, no. 10 (October 2009): 1904–11. https://doi.org/10.1177/0363546509340768.
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    • Lang, Jason E., R Lee Cothran, Ricardo Pietrobon, and Steven A. Olson. “Observer variability in assessing articular surface displacement in acetabular fractures using a standardized measurement technique.” J Surg Orthop Adv 18, no. 1 (2009): 9–12.
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    • Subhas, Naveen, Emily N. Vinson, R Lee Cothran, James R. Santangelo, James A. Nunley, and Clyde A. Helms. “MRI appearance of surgically proven abnormal accessory anterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (Bassett's ligament).” Skeletal Radiol 37, no. 1 (January 2008): 27–33. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-007-0390-7.
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    • Cothran, Roger Lee. “Imaging in evaluating the rotator cuff.” J Surg Orthop Adv 15, no. 3 (2006): 132–39.
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    • Cothran, R Lee, and Clyde Helms. “Quadrilateral space syndrome: incidence of imaging findings in a population referred for MRI of the shoulder.” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 184, no. 3 (March 2005): 989–92. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.184.3.01840989.
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    • Cothran, R Lee, Philip M. McGuire, Clyde A. Helms, Nancy M. Major, and David E. Attarian. “MR imaging of infrapatellar plica injury.” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 180, no. 5 (May 2003): 1443–47. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.180.5.1801443.
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    • Dodd, Leslie G., Sean P. Scully, R Lee Cothran, and John M. Harrelson. “Utility of fine-needle aspiration in the diagnosis of primary osteosarcoma.” Diagn Cytopathol 27, no. 6 (December 2002): 350–53. https://doi.org/10.1002/dc.10196.
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    • Cothran, R. L., N. M. Major, C. A. Helms, and L. D. Higgins. “MR imaging of meniscal contusion in the knee.” Ajr Am J Roentgenol 177, no. 5 (November 2001): 1189–92. https://doi.org/10.2214/ajr.177.5.1771189.
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    • Perez-Tamayo, R. A., M. P. Anstadt, R. L. Cothran, R. J. Reisinger, D. I. Schenkman, C. Hulette, K. A. Reimer, G. L. Anstadt, and J. E. Lowe. “Prolonged total circulatory support using direct mechanical ventricular actuation.” Asaio J 41, no. 3 (July 1995): M512–17. https://doi.org/10.1097/00002480-199507000-00063.
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    • Anstadt, M. P., R. A. Perez-Tamayo, D. M. Banit, H. P. Walthall, R. L. Cothran, S. Abdel-Aleem, G. L. Anstadt, P. L. Jones, and J. E. Lowe. “Myocardial tolerance to mechanical actuation is affected by biomaterial characteristics.” Asaio J 40, no. 3 (July 1994): M329–34. https://doi.org/10.1097/00002480-199407000-00018.
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    • Sobol, W. T., S. C. Jackels, R. L. Cothran, and W. H. Hinson. “NMR spin-lattice relaxation in tissues with high concentration of paramagnetic contrast media: evaluation of water exchange rates in intact rat muscle.” Med Phys 18, no. 2 (March 1991): 243–50. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.596722.
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  • Book Sections

    • Cothran, R. L. “Musculoskeletal imaging: Case 26.” In Duke Radiology Case Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion: 2nd Edition, 286–87, 2012.
    • Martinez, S. J., and R. L. Cothran. “Musculoskeletal imaging: Case 8.” In Duke Radiology Case Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion: 2nd Edition, 250–51, 2012.
    • Vandemark, R. M., and R. L. Cothran. “Musculoskeletal imaging: Case 6.” In Duke Radiology Case Review: Imaging, Differential Diagnosis, and Discussion: 2nd Edition, 246–47, 2012.

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