Overview
Dr. Amrhein is an Associate Professor in the Department of Radiology at Duke University Medical Center where he also serves as the Director of Spine Intervention. He completed residency training in Diagnostic Radiology at Duke, where he served as chief resident, and stayed to complete a Neuroradiology fellowship.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Radiology
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2024 - Present
Radiology, Neuroradiology,
Radiology
Recent Publications
Enhancing the Characterization of Dural Tears on Photon-Counting CT Myelography: An Analysis of Reconstruction Techniques.
Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · January 8, 2026 Photon-counting detector CT myelography is an effective technique for the localization of spinal CSF leaks. The initial studies describing this technique used a relatively smooth Br56 kernel. However, subsequent studies have demonstrated that the use of th ... Full text Link to item CiteMultiple Synchronous CSF-Venous Fistulas in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Multi-Institutional Case Series.
Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · January 5, 2026 CSF-venous fistulas (CVFs) are a common cause of spontaneous intracranial hypotension. Due to the more routine use of decubitus myelography and advancements in various imaging techniques, recognition of CVFs has increased in recent years. Most commonly, pa ... Full text Link to item CitePhoton-counting CT in neuroradiology: a comprehensive SWOT analysis.
Journal Article Eur Radiol · December 19, 2025 Photon-counting-detector computed tomography (PCD-CT) is a disruptive technology in neuroradiology, as evidenced by the unprecedented excitement surrounding its potential clinical applications and the field's growing number of publications. By employing ph ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Photon counting CT (PCCT) detecting cerebrospinal fluid leaks as compared to conventional CT.
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. · 2025 - 2026Population-level Pulmonary Embolism Outcome Prediction with Imaging and Clinical Data: A Multi-Center Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stanford University · 2021 - 2025A flexible needle for targeted delivery of therapeutics in spatially constrained anatomy
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2021 - 2023View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
New York Medical College ·
2006
M.D.