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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


Optimization of Photon-Counting CT Myelography for the Detection of CSF-Venous Fistulas Using Convolutional Neural Network Denoising: A Comparative Analysis of Reconstruction Techniques.

Journal Article AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology · June 2025 Background and purposePhoton-counting detector CT myelography (PCD-CTM) is a recently described technique used for detecting spinal CSF leaks, including CSF-venous fistulas. Various image reconstruction techniques, including smoother-versus-sharpe ... Full text Cite

MRI Predictors of Cognitive Function After Lacunar Infarction.

Journal Article Stroke · May 14, 2025 BACKGROUND: Poststroke cognitive impairment is associated with disability and decreased quality of life. We assessed whether individual or collective magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) biomarkers can aid in predicting cognitive impairment after lacunar infar ... Full text Link to item Cite

Density and Time Characteristics of CSF-Venous Fistulas on CT Myelography in Patients with Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension.

Journal Article AJNR Am J Neuroradiol · April 2, 2025 BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: The conspicuity of CSF-venous fistulas (CVFs) on specialized myelographic imaging protocols varies, and the factors that determine their visibility have not yet been extensively studied. The purpose of this study was to determine th ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


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

Applied Deep Learning in Pulmonary Embolism Outcome Prediction Using Imaging and Clinical Data: A Multicenter Study

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Stanford University · 2018 - 2022

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Education, Training & Certifications


New York Medical College · 2006 M.D.