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Timothy James Amrhein

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

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 · 2024 - Present Radiology, Neuroradiology, Radiology

In the News


Published January 21, 2022
Photon-Counting CT Scanner Helps Doctors See Clearly
Published December 7, 2021
Duke University Health System one of first in US to acquire a new generation of CT scanner

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Recent Publications


Consensus Guidelines on Diagnostic Brain and Spine Imaging of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · December 4, 2025 Diagnostic imaging of the brain and spine in spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) has evolved rapidly in the past several years, presenting challenges for practitioners seeking to stay current on the optimal methods for investigating and localizing s ... Full text Link to item Cite

Multiple Synchronous CSF-Venous Fistulas in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Multi-Institutional Case Series.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · November 13, 2025 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 Cite

Reporting the Degree of Certainty of CSF-Venous Fistulas in Patients with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: The Duke CSF-Venous Fistula Confidence Score.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · November 3, 2025 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CSF-venous fistulas (CVFs) are a common cause of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). CVF identification and localization are critical for diagnosis and treatment, but inconsistent visualization of CVFs on myelography leads t ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent 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 - 2026

Population-level Pulmonary Embolism Outcome Prediction with Imaging and Clinical Data: A Multi-Center Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stanford University · 2021 - 2025

A flexible needle for targeted delivery of therapeutics in spatially constrained anatomy

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2021 - 2023

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Education, Training & Certifications


New York Medical College · 2006 M.D.