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
Recent Publications
Photon-counting CT in neuroradiology: a comprehensive SWOT analysis.
Journal Article Eur Radiol · May 2026 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 CiteIncidence and Predictors of Rebound Intracranial Hypertension after Transvenous Embolization of CSF-Venous Fistulas.
Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · April 16, 2026 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: CSF-venous fistula (CVF) is a common cause of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) and can be treated with transvenous embolization (TVE). Rebound intracranial hypertension (RIH) is an important periprocedural consideration af ... Full text Link to item CiteCircumferential Epidural Patch for Postdural Puncture Headache: A Technical Report.
Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · April 2, 2026 A subset of postdural puncture headaches (PDPH) persist despite conventional epidural blood patches (EPDs), leading to chronic symptoms and substantial disability. Dural punctures may involve not only the dorsal dural surface, which is covered by a standar ... 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
New York Medical College ·
2006
M.D.