Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD

Radiologist in training – Expert in CTA, cardiac imaging

Curriculum vitae

Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD

Curriculum vitae

Pal Suranyi
Radiologist in Training

Address
Department of Radiology and Radiology Science
Medical University of South Carolina
169 Ashley Avenue
Charleston, SC 29425
USA

Education

1994 – 2000	University of Pecs, Medical and Health Sciences Center, Pécs, Hungary – Doctor of Medicine with Honors Doctoral Thesis: “Quality Management in Cardiac Surgery” Mentor: Prof. Dr. Lajos Papp, MD, DSc
2005 – 2007	Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham Doctor of Philosophy Ph.D. Thesis: “Relaxation Rate-Based Magnetic Resonance Imaging Quantification of Myocardial Infarction.” Mentor: Prof. Dr. Gabriel A. ELgavish, PhD

Professional experience

2000 – 2001	Transitional Residency, University of Pecs, Medical and Health Sciences Center, Pécs, Hungary
2001 – 2003	Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
2002 – 2006	Director of Research, Elgavish Paramagnetics Inc., Birmingham, Alabama, USA.
2003 – 2006	Research Associate at the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics, University of Alabama at Birmingham, USA.
2007 Feb – June	Research Associate at the Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina. Supervisor: U. Joseph Schoepf, MD
2007 July – Present	Radiologist in Training at the Department of Radiology, Medical University of South Carolina.

Awards and Honors

2003	Educational Stipend – awarded by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), USA for the work presented at the 2003 Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Toronto, Canada
2003	Young Investigator Award (joint first place) awarded by American Heart Association, Council for Cardiovascular Radiology for the work presented at the 2003 Annual Meeting of the North American Society for Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI) in Dallas, Texas
2004	Young Investigator Travel Award awarded by American Heart Association, Council for Cardiovascular Radiology for the work presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of NASCI in Amelia Island, Florida
2006	Educational Stipend – awarded by the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM), USA for the work presented at the 2006 Annual Meeting of ISMRM, Seattle, Washington
2006	Young Investigator Award (first place) awarded by American Heart Association, Council for Cardiovascular Radiology for the work to presented at the 34th Annual Meeting of NASCI in Las Vegas, Nevada
2007	Best Scientific paper Award from the European Society of Radiology, for the work presented at the 2007 European Congress of Radiology, Vienna, Austria
2007	Honorable Mention in the Berlex Poster Award for the work presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of NASCI, Washington, DC
2007	Honorable Mention in the Young Investigator Award competition by American Heart Association, Council for Cardiovascular Radiology for the work presented at the 35th Annual Meeting of NASCI, Washington, DC

Academic Affiliations

Member of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
Member of the North American Society for Cardiac Imaging (NASCI)
Member of the Certification Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography (CBCCT)
Member of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)

All posts of Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD

Dual Energy- Single Source vs Dual Source

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Sep 29, 2009

The following question has been sent by Daniel Newman: I am asked frequently about the difference between dual energy and dual source. It seems that for most people the terms are interchangeble. However, not all CT systems utilize 2 tubes. Can you explain to me the pros and cons of each … Read more

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Concerning a recent publication on the accuracy of MDCT 64

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Feb 28, 2009

Sofiane Hadjadj, MD, Montreal, has sent the following question: concerning a recent publication on accuracy of the MDCT 64: according to the study published in the NEJM Volume 359:2324-2336 \”The patient-based diagnostic accuracy of quantitative CT angiography for detecting or ruling out stenoses of 50% or more according to conventional angiography revealed … Read more

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Quadruple, patent coronary artery bypass grafts

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Jul 4, 2008

Case history Five years following quadruple CABG surgery, this 64-year-old patient started experiencing atypical chest pain. Question Are any of the bypass grafts or anastomoses stenotic or occluded? Is there an extra-cardiac cause behind the patient‘s symptoms? Diagnosis/Differential diagnosis Acute graft thrombosis, myocardial infarction, myocardial ischemia due to graft stenosis, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, pericarditis, … Read more

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Resolution of Definition Axial Datasets

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Mar 26, 2008

The following question has been sent by Judy Oltmann, CTA Technologist, USA: My question may have appeared vaque before. My radiology group has had a consistent complaint concerning the mottle or graininess, both terms applied, to the axial datasets acquired during our coronary scans with the Definition scanner. We have applied … Read more

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Protocol Cardiac: Bypass Grafts

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Mar 14, 2008

Please, click on the title to see the protocol. Read more

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Thrombosed venous bypass graft – pseudoaneurysm following coil embolization

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Mar 13, 2008

Case history This 67-year-old patient post CABG was admitted due to recurrent chest pain following microcoil embolization of his saphenous venous graft pseudoaneurysm performed at another institution. Question What is the cause of … Read more

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Cardiac: Bypass Grafts

posted by Pal Suranyi, M.D., PhD | Mar 13, 2008

Dual Source coronary CT angiography (cCTA) is not only faster than previous scanner generations and less invasive than cardiac catheterization, it also may in some cases more realiably localize proximal bypass anastomoses and provide more anatomic information crucial to the success of potential redo coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. Dual … Read more

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