Biography

Dr. Susan D. John is an internationally known pediatric radiologist who is currently Professor and Chair of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston. She is Chief of Adult and Pediatric Imaging Services at Memorial Hermann Hospital TMC, Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital in Houston, Texas. She holds the John S. Dunn Distinguished Chair in Radiology at UT McGovern Medical School Houston since 2004.

In 1998, Dr. John was recruited to UT Houston Medical School as Chief of Pediatric Radiology, bringing state of the art imaging for infants and children to Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital.  She expanded services locally to include imaging at Shriner’s Orthopedic Hospital for Children.  She was promoted to Professor with Tenure in 2001, and subsequently, appointed Chair of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging in 2004.

Dr. John’s dedication to patient-centered care, quality, and safety caused her to become increasingly engaged in leadership roles in the Memorial Hermann Hospital System.  She is currently Chief of Staff at Memorial Hermann Hospital-TMC.  She consistently promotes the value of interdisciplinary collaborations in the hospital and the medical school and has worked to improve communication between radiologists, referring physicians, and patients.

Dr. John is a renowned leader and educator in the subspecialty of Pediatric Radiology.  She authored and co-authored more than 100 journal articles, books, and book chapters.  Dr. John’s scholarly activities primarily involve emergency imaging in children, with an emphasis on gastrointestinal emergencies, respiratory infections, child abuse, and musculoskeletal injuries. Her relaxed and practical lecture style has made her a popular speaker at numerous national and international scientific meetings and educational courses on topics in pediatric and emergency imaging.

She is a passionate advocate of personalized care in Radiology, with a special focus on the imaging of children.  She has been a leader in national initiatives to increase appropriateness of diagnostic imaging and reduce unnecessary radiation exposure in pediatric imaging for many years.  She served on the Alliance for Radiation Safety in Pediatric Imaging Steering Committee and was co-chair of the Image Gently subcommittee that created the Radiation Safety Checklist for radiologic technologists performing digital radiography in children.

The primary focus of Dr. John’s research is pediatric acute care imaging.  She is recognized as an authority on the imaging of abdominal emergencies and extremity injuries in children.  She publishes and advocates for judicious, evidence-based use of imaging in pediatric trauma and emergency care.  Dr. John is an expert in imaging of child abuse and collaborates with investigators at the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences on research to improve diagnosis of non-accidental trauma in infants.  She has worked with industry to develop and improve low dose systems for computed radiography.

Certifications

American Board of Radiology, 1988- Present
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Pediatric Radiology, 1995- Present
American Board of Radiology
Maintenance of Certification in Pediatric Radiology, 2005, 2015
American Board of Radiology

Education

MT (ASCP)
St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital, Houston, TX 1975
Medical Degree
University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 1984
Residency
Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 1988
Fellowship
Pediatric Radiology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, 1989

Areas of Interest

Research Interests

  1. Co-Investigator: Texas Forensic Assessment Venture – Texas Department of Family and Protective Services/Children’s Protective Services (CPS) and the University of Texas System Medical Schools. (Radiology Review) – PI: Rebecca Girardet, M.D. (2006-present)
  2. Principal Investigator: Pediatric Low Dose PI: Susan John, MD: Co-PI: Roy Riascos
    Funding Agency: Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd. Award Period: 10-2018 to 4-2019
    Amount: 65682.29 Validation of a new post image processing engine (S-Vue™) for the reduction
    of ionizing radiation dose on X-ray examination in pediatric patients.

Publications

PUBLICATIONS:

A. Abstracts:

  1. Yearbook of Diagnostic Radiology 1991. Edited by WR Hendee, TE Keasts, JA Kirkpatrick Hr., FJ Miller, Jr, AG Osborn, JC Reed, WM Thompson, Swischuk LE, Stansberry SD. Pulmonary vascularity in pediatric heart disease, pg. 462-463.
  2. Don S, Goske MJ, John S, Whiting B, Willis CE. Image Gently pediatric digital radiography summit: executive summary. Pedi Radio, January 2011.
  3. Anderson, KT, Bartz-Kurycki M, Austin MT, Kawaguchi AL, John SD, Kao LS, Lally KP, Tsao KJ. Approaching Zero: implications of a computed tomography reduction program for pediatric appendicitis evaluation. Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgeons, 2017.
  4. Aquino, M, Hegde, A, Koberlein, G, Hill, J, Johnston, J, Nasser, M, Isklanser, P, Palasis, S, Holm, T, Fung, V, John, S. Survey of after-hours radiology coverage in children’s hospitals. Society of Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, May 2018.
  5. Ucisik-Keser, FE, Shin, J, John, SD, Spence, SC, Matta, EJ. Shorter Shift Times are Associated with Decreased After-Hour Resident Preliminary Report Discrepancy Rates: Preliminary Results. Radiology Society of North America Annual Meeting, December 2020.

B. Refereed Articles In Journals:

  1. Milam, JD, Buzzurro, CJ, Austin, AF, Stansberry, SD. Stability of Factors V and VIII in Thawed Fresh Frozen Plasma Units. Transfusions September-October 1980.
  2. Swischuk LE, Hayden CK, Jr, Stansberry SD. Sonographic pitfalls in imaging of the antropyloric region in infants. RadioGraphics 9(3):437-447, 1989. PMID: 2657898.
  3. Swischuk LE, Stansberry SD. Pulmonary vascularity in pediatric heart disease. J Thoracic Imaging 4(3):1-6, 1989. PMID: 2664205.
  4. Swischuk LE, Barr LL, Stansberry SD. The corrugated rectum in infantile Hirschsprung’s disease. Appl Radiol 18:52-53, 1989.
  5. Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE, Barr LL. Legg-Perthes disease: Incidence of the subchondral fracture. Appl Radiol 19:30-33, 1990.
  6. Barr LL, Hayden, CK Jr, Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE. Enteric Duplication cysts in children: Are their ultrasonographic wall characteristics diagnostic? Pedi Radiol 20(5):326-328, 1990. PMID: 2190153.
  7. Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE, Swischuk JL, Midgett T. Significance of ulnar styloid fractures in childhood. Pediatric Emergency Care 6(2):99-103, 1990. PMID: 2371164.
  8. Barr LL, Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE. Significance of age, duration, obstruction and the dissection sign in intussusception. Pediatric Radiol 20(6):454-456, 1990. PMID: 2392363.
  9. Berenson AB, Stansberry SD. Diagnosis of hematometrosalpinx and ipsilateral renal agenesis with magnetic resonance imaging. J Pediatric Adolesc Gynecol 3:207-209, 1990.
  10. Hayden CK Jr, Swischuk LE, Lipscomb TS, Stansberry SD. The sonographic findings of autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease: Are they specific? Radiology 177:259, 1990.
  11. O’Keeffe FN, Swischuk LE, Stansberry SD. mediastinal pseudomass caused by compression of the thymus in neonates with anterior pneumothorax. AJR 156:145-148, 1991.
  12. O’Keeffe FN, Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE, Hayden CK Jr. Antropyloric muscle thickness at US in infants. What is Normal? Radiology 178:827-830, 1991.
  13. Swischuk LE, Stansberry SD. Radiographic manifestations of anomalies of the chest wall. Radiol Clin North Am 29:271-278, 1991.
  14. Kumar R, Matasar K, Stansberry SD, Shirkhoda A, David R, Madewell JE, Swischuk LE. The calcaneous: Normal and abnormal. RadioGraphics 1:415-440, 1991.
  15. Swischuk LE, Stansberry SD. Ultrasonographic detection of free peritoneal fluid in uncomplicated intussusception. Pediatr Radiol 21(5):350-351, 1991. PMID: 1891260.
  16. Swischuk LE, Stansberry SD. Calcific discitis: MRI changes in discs without visible calcification. Pediatr Radiol 21:365-366, 1991.
  17. Schmalstieg FC, Wirt DP, Adkins LT, Brooks EG, Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE, Goldman AS. Postnatal development of T lymphocytes in a novel X-linked immuno-deficiency disease1. Clin Immunol Immunopath 64:71-77, 1992.
  18. John SD, Swischuk LE. Stridor and upper airway obstruction in infants and children. RadioGraphics 12:625-643, 1992. PMID: 1636030.
  19. John, SD, Swischuk, LE. Fungal Infections of the Chest in Infants and Children. J Thoracic Imaging 7(4):91-8, 1992. PMID:1404549.
  20. Swischuk LE, Desai PB, John SD. Exuberant blood flow in enlarged lymph nodes: Findings on Color Flow Doppler. Pediatr Radiol 22(6):419-421, 1992. PMID: 1437365.
  21. Swischuk LE, Swischuk PN, John SD. Wedging of C3 in infants and children: Usually a normal finding and not a fracture1. Radiology 188(2):523-526, 1993. PMID: 8327708.
  22. Swischuk LE, Williams JB, John SD. Torsion of wandering spleen: The whorled appearance of the splenic pedicle on CT. Pediat Radiol 23:476-477, 1993. PMID: 8255657.
  23. John SD, Swischuk LE, Hayden CK Jr, Freeman DH Jr. Aryepiglottic fold width in patients with epiglottitis: Where should measurements be obtained?1 Radiology 190(1):123-125, 1994. PMID: 8259388.
  24. Swischuk LE, John SD, Swischuk PN. Spontaneous reduction of intussusception: Verification with US1. Radiology 192(1):269-271, 1994. PMID: 8208951.
  25. Swischuk LE, John SD, Phillips WA. Early findings in chronic hip problems in childhood. Postgrad Radiol 15:79-94, 1995.
  26. Wherry K, John SD, Swischuk LE, Phillips W. Linear fractures in the proximal ulna (A frequently missed injury). Emerg Radiol 2:197-201, 1995.
  27. Shetty B, John SD, Swischuk LE, Angel CA. Bladder neck obstruction caused by a large simple ureterocele in a young male. Pediatr Radiol 25(6):460-461, 1995. PMID: 7491202.
  28. Allbery, SM, Chaljub, G, Cho, NL, Rassekh, CH, John, SD, Guinto, FC. MR Imaging of Nasal Masses, Radiographics 15(6):1311-27, 1995. PMID: 8577959.
  29. John SD, Swischuk, LE, Hayden CK. Gastrointestinal sonographic findings in Henoch-Schonlein Purpura. Emerg Radiol 3:4-8, 1996.
  30. Swischuk LE, John SD. Immature lung problems: Can our nomenclature be more specific? AJR Am J Roentgenol 166(4):917-918, 1996. PMID:8610573.
  31. Swischuk LE, John SD. Case Report. Normal thymus extending between the right brachiocephalic vein and innominate artery. AJR Am J Roentgenol 166(6):1462-1464, 1996. PMID: 8633465.
  32. Allbery SM, McNees SW, Swischuk LE, John SD. Ultrasound in the acute pediatric abdomen: How accurate is it for surgical conditions? Emerg Radiol 3:102-104, 1996.
  33. John SD, Swischuk LE. The value of routine C-Spine, chest, and pelvis radiographs in patients with trauma. Emerg Radiol 3:176-180, 1996.
  34. Swischuk LE, Shetty BP, John SD. The lungs in immature infants: How important is Surfactant therapy in preventing chronic lung problems? Pediatr Radiol 26(8):508-511, 1996. PMID: 8759660.
  35. McCormick DP, John SD, Swischuk LE, Uchida T. A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of decongestant-antihistamine for the treatment of sinusitis in children. Clin Pediatr 32(9):457-460, 1996. PMID: 8877243.
  36. Moorthy C, Walser E, John SD, Angel C, Swischuk LE. Rupture of a solitary, erosive peripheral pulmonary artery aneurysm. Emerg Radiol 3:253-257, 1996.
  37. Swischuk LE, Hoeffel J-C, John SD. Primary intrathoracic lymphangioma masquerading as teratoma. Pediatr Radiol 26(11):827-829, 1996. PMID: 8929387.
  38. John SD, Wherry K, Swischuk LE, Phillips WA. From the RSNA Refresher Courses: Improving detection of pediatric elbow fractures by understanding their mechanics1. RadioGraphics 16(6):1443-1460, 1996. PMID: 8946546.
  39. John SD, Moorthy CS, Swischuk LE. Toddler fracture (Expanded). RadioGraphics 17(2):367-376 1996. PMID: 9084078.
  40. Phillpott JW, Swischuk LE, John SD. Appendicitis in the era of ultrasound: Are plain radiographs still useful? Emerg Radiol 4:68-71,1997.
  41. Swischuk LE, John SD, Moorthy C. The os terminale-os odontoideum complex Emerg Radiol 4:72-81, 1997.
  42. Allbery SM, Swischuk LE, John SD. Posttraumatic pneumatoceles mimicking diaphragmatic hernia. Emerg Radiol 4:94-96, 1997.
  43. Morello F, Swischuk LE, John SD, Angel C. Telescoped jejunum: a complication of Dobhoff catheter placement. Pediatr Radiol 27(9):780, 1997. PMID: 9285751.
  44. Swischuk, LE, John, SD, Neck Masses in Infants and Children, Radiol Clin North Am; 35(6):1329-40, 1997 PMID: 9374993.
  45. Allbery SM, Swischuk LE, John SD, Angel C. Post-operative intussusception: Often an elusive diagnosis. Pediatr Radiol 28(4):271, 1998. PMID: 9545487.
  46. John, SD, Phillips W.A. Imaging evaluation of pediatric extremity trauma, Part I:Injury patterns in the immature skeleton and imaging modalities. J Intensive Care Med 13:124-134, 1998.
  47. Bedi DG, John SD, Swischuk LE. Fibromatosis Colli of infancy: Variability of Sonographic appearance. Clin Ultrasound 26(7):345, 1998. PMID: 9719983.
  48. John SD, Phillips WA. Imaging evaluation of pediatric extremity trauma, Part II: Upper extremity. J. Intensive Care Med 13:184-194, 1998.
  49. John SD, Phillips WA. Imaging evaluation of pediatric extremity trauma, Part III: Lower extremity and soft tissues. J Intensive Care Med 13:241-251, 1998.
  50. Swischuk LE, John SD. Mesenteric adenitis-acute ileitis: A constellation of findings definable with ultrasound. Emerg Radiol 5(4):210-218, 1998.
  51. Tschoppe EJ, John SD, Swischuk LE. Tibial fractures in infants and children: Emphasis on subtle injuries. Emerg Radiol 5(4):245-252, 1998.
  52. John SD. The value of ultrasound in children with suspected intussusception. Emerg Radiol 5(5):297-305, 1998.
  53. Allbery SM, Swischuk LE, John SD. Hypercalcemia associated with dysgerminoma: Case report and imaging findings. Pediatr Radiol 28(3):183-185, 1998. PMID: 9561542.
  54. Swischuk LE, John SD, Allbery SM. Disk degenerative disease in childhood: Scheuermann’s disease, Schmorl’s nodes, and the limbus vertebra: MRI findings in 12 patients. Pediatr Radiol 28(5):334-338, 1998. PMID: 9569275.
  55. Heggers, JO, Villarreal, C, Edgar, P, Wolf, S, Klein, GL, John, SD, Desai, M, Herndon, DN, Ciprofloxacin as a Therapeutic Modality in Pediatric Burn Wound Infections: Efficacious or Contraindicated? Arch Surg 133(11):1247-50, 1998. PMID: 9820358.
  56. Swischuk LE, John SD, Tschoepe EJ. Upper tibial hyperextension fractures in infants: Another occult toddler’s fracture. Pediatr Radiol 29(1):6-9, 1999. PMID: 9880607
  57. Swischuk LE, John SD. Emergency pediatric chest radiology. Emerg Radiol 6:160-169, 1999.
  58. John, SD. Trends in Pediatric Emergency training, Radiol Clin North Am. 37(5):995-1034, 1999. PMID: 1049428.
  59. Hendrick, EP, Chong-Han, C, Swischuk, LE, John, SD. Accuracy of ultrasonography in acute right lower quadrant problems in children. 1999; 6(6): 350-354.
  60. Swischuk LE, John SD, Hendrick EP. Is the open-mouth odontoid view necessary in children under 5 years? Pediatr Radiol 30(3):186-189, 2000. PMID: 10755760.
  61. John, SD. Imaging of Acute Abdominal Emergencies in Infants and Children. Curr Probl Riagn Radiol, 29(5):141-79, 2000. PMID: 11027076.
  62. John SD, Ramanathan J, Swischuk LE. The clinical and radiologic spectrum of mycoplasma pneumonia in children. RadioGraphics 21(1):121-131, 2001. PMID: 11158648.
  63. John, SD. Imaging of Acute Abdominal Emergencies in Infants and Children, Curr Probl Pediatr Adolesc Health Care. 31(10):319-53. 2001. PMID: 18868066.
  64. Mercado-Deane MG, John SD. Acute presentation of cystic and mass-like lesions of the chest in children. Emerg Radiol 8:75-84, 2001.
  65. Chong-Han CH, Yngve DA, Lee JY, Hendrick EP, John SD, Swischuk LE. Comparison views for subtle physeal injury in the pediatric ankle. Emerg Radiol 8:207-212, 2001.
  66. Mercado-Deane MG, Beeson James E, John SD. Imaging of renal insufficiency in neonates. RadioGraphics 22(6):1429-1438, 2002. PMID: 12432113.
  67. Mennel EA, John SD. Osteosclerotic metaphyseal dysplasia: a skeletal dysplasia that may mimic lead poisoning in a child with hypotonia and seizures. Pediatr Radiol 33(1):11-14, 2003. PMID: 12497229.
  68. Haygood TM, Wong J, Kumar R, John SD. A toddler with bilateral fractures of the fibula. Radiology Case Reports 32:1-6, 2009.
  69. Don S, Goske MJ, John S, Whiting B, Willis CE. Imaging Gently pediatric digital radiography summit: executive summary. Pediatric Radiol 41:562-565, 2011.
  70. Morrison G, John SD, Goske MJ, Charkot E, Hermann T, Smith SN, Culbertson J, Carbonneau K. Pediatric digital radiography education for radiologic technologists: current state. Pediatr Radiol 41(5):602-610, 2011. PMID 21491200.
  71. Goske, MJ, Charkot, E, Hermann, T, John, SD, Mills, TT, Morrison, G, Smith, SN. Image gently: challenges of radiologic technologists when performing digital radiography in children. Pediatric Radiology 41 (5), 611-619, 2011. PMID: 21491201.
  72. Gayed, IW, Kim, EE, Awad, J, Joseph, U, Wan, D, John, SD. The value of fused SPECT/CT in the evaluation of solitary skull lesion. Clin Nucl Med 2011;36:7:538-41.
  73. Friedman, E R, John, SD. Imagining of the pediatric neck mass. Radiol Clin North Am. 2011 Jul;49(4):617-32. PMID: 21807165.
  74. Newman, B, John, S, Goske, M, Hernanz-Schulman, M. Pause and pules: radiation dose in pediatric fluoroscopy. Sept. 2011; 32(9): e83-e90. PMID: 21885657.
  75. Goske, MJ, Applegate, KE, Bulas, D, Butler, PF, Callahan, MJ, Don, S, Frush, D, Hernanz-Schulman, M, John, SD, Kaste, SC, Kaupp, S, McElveny, C, Morrison, G, Sidhu, M, Strauss, K, Treves,ST. Image gently 5 years later: what goals remain to be accomplished in radiation protection for children. AJR Am J Roentgenol 199(3): 477-9, 2012. PMID 22915386.
  76. Gayed, I, Wan, D, Beasley, C, Joseph, U, Awad, J, John, S. Impact of bone SPECT-CT imaging on evaluation of lower extremities abnormalities. Research and Reports in Nuclear Medicine, 2012, 2012:2, 1-9.
  77. Moore, QT, Steven, D, Groske, MJ, Strauss, KJ, Cohen, M, Herrmann, T, MacDougall, R, Noble, L, Morrison, G, John, SD, Lehman, L, Image gently: Using exposure B. indicators to improve pediatric digital radiography. Radiologic Technology 2012, 84(1) 83-89.PMID 22988269.
  78. John, SD, Moore, QT, Hermann, T, Don, S, Powers, K, Smith, SN, Morrison, G, Charkot, E, Mills, TT, Rutz, L, Goske, MJ. The image gently pediatric digital radiography safety checklist: tools for improving pediatric rasiography. J Am Coll Radiol 2013;10(10):781-788. PMID:24091048.
  79. Don, S, Macdougall, R, Strauss, K, Moore, QT, Goske, MJ, Cohen, M, Herrmann, T, John, SD, Noble, L, Morrison, G, Lehman, L, Whiting, BR. Image gently campaign back to basics initiative: ten steps to help manage radiation dose in pediatric. American Journal of Roentgenol, 2013 May, 200(5): W431-6. PMID 23617510.
  80. Tsai, AJ, Lasky, RE, John, SD, Evans, PW, Kennedy, KA. Predictors of Neurodevelopment Outcomes in Preterm Infants with Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage; J Perinatol. 2014;34(5):399-404. PMID:24556980.
  81. Ganduglia, CM, Zezza, M, Smith, JD, John, SD, Franzini, L. Effect of Public Reporting on MR Imaging Use for Low Back Pain; Radiology, 2015:276(1):175-83.
  82. Putnam, LR, John, SD, Greenfield, SA, Kellagher, CM, Austin, MT, Lally, KP, Tsao, K. The utility of the contrast enema in neonates with suspected Hirschsprung disease. J Pediatr Surg 2015;50(6):963-6. PMID: 25888274.
  83. LaBerge J, Anderson J, Davis F, Mezwa D, Vydareny K, Oates ME, DeStigter K, Carra B, John S, Flemming D, Mahoney M, Reddy G, Roberts A, Siragusa D. A guide to the interventional radiology residency program requirements. J Am Coll Radiol. 2015 Aug;
    12(8):848-53. PMID 25979144.
  84. Ruda MT, Greeley CS, Johnston, JH, John, SD. Use of whole body MRI in detecting body injuries in suspected child abuse: A case Report. J Forensic Radiology & Imaging September 15; 5 59-61.
  85. Pham YH, Bingham BA, Bell CS, Greenfield SA, John SD, Robinson,LH, Eissa MA. Prevalence of Pancreatic Steatosis at a Pediatric Tertiary Care Center South Med J. 2016 Mar;109(3):196-8. PMID: 26954660.
  86. Anderson, KT, Greenfield,S, Putnam, LR, Hamilton, E, Kawaguchi, A, Austin, MT, Kao, LS, John, SD, Lally, LP, Tsao, K. Don’t forget the dose: improving computed tomography dosing for pediatric appendicitis. J Pediatric Surg. 2016 Dec; 51(12):1944-1948.
  87. Anderson, KT, Bartz-Kurycki M, Austin MT, Kawaguchi AL, John SD, Kao LS, Lally KP, Tsao KJ, Approaching Zero: implications of a computed tomography reduction program for pediatric appendicitis evaluation. J of Pediatric Surgy, 2017. PMID: 28927978.
  88. Battaglia, F, Shah, S, Jalal, S, Khurshid, K, Verma, N, Nicolaou, S, Reddy, S, John,S, Khosa, F. Gender disparity in academic emergency radiology. Emergency Radiology, 2018 Sep 7. Epub 2018 Sep 7. PMID: 30194569.
  89. Aquino MR, Maresky HS, Amirabadi A, Koberlein GC, Dinan D, Ho-Fung VM, John SD. Afterhours radiology coverage in children’s hospitals: a multi center survey. Pediatr Radiol. 2020 June;50(7):907-912. PMID: 32166463.
  90. Arshad SA, Hebballi NB, Hegde BN, Avritscher EBC, John SD, Lapus RM, Tsao K. Early Discharge After Nonoperative Management of Intussusception is Both Safe and Cost-Effective. Journal of Pediatric Surgery. 2022 Jan; 57(1):147-152. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2021.09.047. PMID w

C. Invited Articles in Journals:

  1. Stansberry SD. Tuberculosis in infants and children. J Thorac Imaging 5:17-27, 1990.
  2. John SD, Swischuk LE. Fungal infections of the chest in infants and children. J Thoracic Imaging 7:91-98, 1992.
  3. John SD. Pediatric Challenge Case. Emerg Radiol 4:332-334, 1997.
  4. Swischuk LE, John SD. Neck masses in infants and children. Radiol Clin North Am 35:1329-1340, 1997.
  5. John SD. Flexibility in the use of pediatric ultrasound. (Guest Editorial). Appl Radiology, April, 1999.
  6. John SD. Advanced imaging of acute abdominal problems in pediatrics. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 29(5):141-179, 2000.
  7. John SD. The use of advanced imaging for appendicitis in children. Emerg Radiol 7:331-338, 2000.
  8. John SD. The rewards of vigilance in pediatric imaging. Guest Editorial. Appl Radiology, p 6-7, December 2000.
  9. Chen PC, John SD. Acute scrotum. Appl Radiol 35(3):8-17, 2006.
  10. John SD. One size does not fit all: Reducing the radiation dose delivered to kids. In the featured article, “Children’s Memorial Hospital, Physicians Advance-Advancing the Frontiers of Medicine”. Physicians Practice, September 2008, pp. A3-A4.
  11. Morrison G, John SD, Goske MJ, Charkot E, Hermann, T, Smith SN, Culbertson J, Carbonneau, K. Pediatric digital radiography education for radiologic technologists—Current state. Accepted for publication in Pediatric Radiology, October 2010.
  12. John SD. Evolution of Emergency Radiology. RSNA News 28(8), pp. 5-7, August 2018.
  13. Riedesel, EL, John, SD, Linam, L. Imaging of acute abdominal pain in the pediatric population. Accepted for publication, Special Issue Article, Pediatric Annals, 2020.

D. Chapters:

  1. John SD. Gastrointestinal System. In Handbook of Pediatric Imaging. Lori L. Barr (ed.) Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1991, p 173-237.
  2. John SD. Musculoskeletal System. In Handbook of Pediatric Imaging. Lori L. Barr (ed.) Churchill Livingstone, New York, 1991, p 371-459.
  3. John SD. Pediatric Chest. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds), Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 1, 1994, p 1017-1067.
  4. John SD. Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 1, 1994, p 1068-1123.
  5. John SD. Pediatric Chest. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds), Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 2, 1998, p 1111-1156.
  6. John SD. Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. Clyde Helms and William Brant (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland. Edition 2, 1998, p 1157-1202.
  7. John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Gastrointestinal Ultrasound. In Diagnostic Ultrasound, Second Edition. Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau (eds), Mosby-Yearbook, St. Louis, Missouri, 1998, p 1717-1747.
  8. John SD, Swischuk LE: Airway Imaging in Children. In: Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, Volume I, Second Edition. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, 1998, p 1083-1107.
  9. John SD, Hollingsworth C. The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. In Diagnostic Ultrasound, Third Edition. Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau (eds), Elsevier-Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri, 2005, p 1941-1975.
  10. John SD, Hernandez JA, Swischuk LE. Airway Imaging in Children. Head and Neck Surgery – Otolaryngology, Volume I, Fourth Edition. BJ Bailey, JT Johnson, SD Newlands (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, p 1063-1078, 2006.
  11. John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Chest. Fundamentals in Radiology. William Brant and Clyde Helms (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, Edition 3, 2006, pp. 1227-1276.
  12. John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. William Brant and Clyde Helms (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, Edition 3, 2006, pp. 1277-1328.
  13. John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Chest. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. William Brant and Clyde Helms (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, Edition 4, May, 2011.
  14. John SD, Swischuk LE. Pediatric Abdomen and Pelvis. In: Fundamentals in Radiology. William Brant and Clyde Helms (eds). Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, Edition 4, May, 2011.
  15. John SD, Hollingsworth, C. The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. In Diagnostic Ultrasound, Fourth Edition. Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau (eds), Elsevier-Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri, 2011, p 1891 – 1924.
  16. John SD, Munden M. The Pediatric Gastrointestinal Tract. In Diagnostic Ultrasound, Fifth Edition. Carol M. Rumack, Stephanie R. Wilson, J. William Charboneau (eds), Elsevier-Mosby, St. Louis, Missouri, 2017.

E. Books:

  1. Swischuk LE, John SD. (eds). Differential Diagnosis in Pediatric Radiology, 2nd edition, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, Maryland, 1995.
  2. Smith KC, John SD (eds). Pediatric TB Radiology for Clinicians. Hartland National TB Center, San Antonio, Texas, 2012.

F. Other Professional Communications:

Non-Refereed Publications:

  1. “ACR Practice Guideline for the Performance of Esophagrams and Upper GI Examinations in
    Pediatric Patients”. Principal Reviewer for the American College of Radiology, August 2007.

Scientific Abstract Presentations at National/International Meetings:

  1. Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE, Barr LL, Bisset G. Neonatal Segmental Small Bowel Volvulus: Characteristic Ultrasonographic Findings. 33rd Annual Meeting of The Society For Pediatric Radiology, April 1990.
  2. Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE. Absence of Thymus; MRI Documentation. 33rd Annual Meeting of The Society for Pediatric Radiology, April, 1990.
  3. O’Keeffe FN, Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE. Mediastinal Pseudomasses with Anterior Pneumothorax in Neonates. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, May, 1990.
  4. Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE. Soft-Tissue Masses in Children: Diagnostic Imaging Approach. Radiological Society of North America, November 1990.
  5. O’Keeffe FN, Stansberry SD, Swischuk LE. Gastric Muscle Thickness on US in Infants: What is Normal? Radiological Society of North America, November 1990.
  6. John SD, Swischuk LE, Hayden CK Jr. Gastrointestinal Sonographic Findings in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura. Society for Pediatric Radiology 35th Annual Meeting, May 1992.
  7. John SD, Swischuk LE, Hayden CK Jr. Aryepiglottic Fold Width in Epiglottitis: Where Should Measurements be Obtained? 28th Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America, November 1992.
  8. Swischuk LE, John SD, Swischuk PN. Wedging of C3 in Infants and Children: Usually a Normal Finding and Not a Fracture. 78th Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America, November 1992.
  9. John SD, Swischuk LE, Hayden CK. Gastrointestinal Sonographic Findings in Henoch-Schönlein Purpura. American Roentgen Ray Society 93rd Annual Meeting, April 1993.
  10. John SD, Wherry K, Shetty B, Swischuk LE, Phillips WA. Epidemiology of Elbow Fractures in Children: Understanding Their Mechanics. 37th Annual Meeting of The Society for Pediatric Radiology, April 1994.
  11. John SD, Wherry K, Shetty B, Swischuk LE, Phillips W. The Epidemiology of Elbow Fractures in Children. 80th Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America, November 1994.
  12. John SD, Wherry K, Swischuk LE. Sinus Radiographs in Children With Headaches Are They Worthwhile? Society for Pediatric Radiology Annual Meeting, April 1995.
  13. Shetty BP, Swischuk LE, John SD. The Bubbly Lungs of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Is Hyaline Membrane Disease Always a Prerequisite? 81st Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America, November, 1995.
  14. John, SD, Challenges of the Elbow. Radiological Society of North America, December 1996.
  15. Allbery SM, McNees SW, John SD, Swischuk LE. Ultrasound of the Acute Abdomen: How Accurate is it for Surgically Treatable Conditions? 81st Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America, December 1995.15.
  16. John SD, Moorthy CS, Swischuk LE. The Value of Routine Cervical Spine, Chest, and Pelvis Radiographs in Children Following Trauma. 7th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, April 1996.
  17. John SD, Moorthy CS, Swischuk LE. The Value of Routine Cervical Spine, Chest, and Pelvis Radiographs in Children Following Trauma. 3rd Conjoint International Pediatric Radiology Meeting, May 1996.
  18. Allbery S, John SD, Swischuk LE, Moorthy C. Multimodality Imaging of the Pediatric Parotid Gland. 97th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, May 1997.
  19. John SD, Swischuk LE. The Value of Ultrasound for Children with Suspected Intussusception. 9th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiolog, April 1998.
  20. Swischuk LE, John SD, Tschoepe EJ. Mesenteric Adenitis-Acute Ileitis: A Constellation of Findings Definable With Ultrasound. 9th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, April 1998.
  21. Ketonen LM, Swischuk LE, John SD, Sitton CW, Chaljub G, Guinto FC. Initial Clinical Experience in MR Imaging of the Pediatric Brain with Fluid-Attenuated Inversion Recovery Pulse Sequence. 36th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Neuroradiology, May 1998.
  22. John SD. Effects of a voice recognition dictation system in an academic pediatric radiology department. 84th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, November 1998.
  23. Wittich GR, Vansonneberg E, Goodacre BW, Chaljub G, John SD, Cesani F. Clinical workforce analysis of an academic radiology department. 84th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, November 1998.
  24. John SD, Ramanathan JN, Swischuk LE. Focal Reticulonodular pattern in children with mycoplasma pneumonia. 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, November 1999.
  25. John SD, Ramanathan JN, Swischuk LE. The radiologic and clinical spectrum of mycoplasma Pneumonia in children. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society for Pediatric Radiology, 2000.
  26. John SD, Ramanathan JN, Swischuk LE. The radiologic and clinical spectrum of mycoplasma pneumonia in children. 11th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Emergency Radiology, 2000. Awarded: Magna Cum Laude Citation.
  27. John SD. Interobserver Variability Using two ultrasound grading systems for hydronephrosis in infants and children. 86th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, November 2000.
  28. Mercado-Deane MG, Cua BS, John SD, Robinson LH. Swallowing dysfunction in infants after mechanical ventilation. 88th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, December 2002.
  29. Tsakiri SP, Mercado-Deane MG, Crandell SS, Moya FR, John SD. Late onset intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm neonates. Presented at the Mead-Johnson South-Central Conference of Perinatal Medicine, October 2003.