Richard D. Bellah, MD, FAAP

2021

Chow JS, Bellah RD, Darge K, Ntoulia A, Phelps AS, Riccabona M, Back SJ: Contrast-enhanced genitosonography and colosonography: emerging alternatives to fluoroscopy. Pediatric Radiology May 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04770-6. Epub ahead of print.

2018

Ntoulia A, Back SJ, Shellikeri S, Poznick L, Morgan T, Kerwood J, Christopher Edgar J, Bellah RD, Reid JR, Jaramillo D, Canning DA, Darge K: Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography (ceVUS) with the intravesical administration of ultrasound contrast agent Optison™ for vesicoureteral reflux detection in children: a prospective clinical trial. Pediatric Radiology 48(2): 216-226, February 2018. PMCID: 29181582

2017

Rapp JB, Bellah RD, Maya C, Pawel BR, Anupindi SA: Giant hepatic regenerative nodules in Alagille syndrome. Pediatric Radiology 47(2): 197-204, February 2017.

Rapp JB, Bellah RD, Maya C, Pawel BR, Anupindi SA: Frequency and pathogenesis of central liver nodules in Alagille syndrome patients: Reply to Libbrecht and Cassiman. Pediatric Radiology 47(8): 1025, July 2017.

Gongidi P, Bellah RD: Ultrasound of the pediatric appendix. Pediatric Radiology 47(9): 1091-1100, August 2017.

Nelson CE, Kaplan S, Bellah RD, Chen AE: Sonographically occult abscesses of the Buttock and perineum in children. Pediatric Emergency Care September 2017 Notes: Sep 25 Epub ahead of print.

2016

Moodalbail DG, Apple LZ, Meyer KE, Ginsberg JP, Kaplan BS, Bellah RD: Acquired multiple cysts of the kidney in neuroblastoma survivors. American Journal of Kidney Disease 68(1): 134-137, July 2016.

Wang X, Qian L, Jia L, Bellah RD, Wang N, Xin Y, Liu Q: Utility of shear wave elastography for differentiating biliary atresia from infantile hepatitis syndrome. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 35(7): 1475-1479, July 2016.

Rapp JB, Bellah RD, May C, Pawel BR, Anupindi SA: Giant hepatic regenerative nodules in Alagille syndrome. Pediatric Radiology October 2016 Notes: Epub ahead of print.

2015

Hamdy RF, Stein RE, Bellah RD, Grossman AB, Hodinka RL, Feemster KA: Gallbladder Wall Thickening in an Adolescent With Acute Mononucleosis: A Case Report and Brief Review of the Literature Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society 4(3): 267-271, September 2015.

2014

Bellah RD, Ntoulia A, Pena A, Kolon T, Meyer J: Radiologic appearance of the urethra  following incision of posterior urethral valves in children (submitted for publication) September 2014.

Anupindi SA, Halverson M, Khwaja A, Jeckovic M, Wang X, Bellah RD: Common and  uncommon applications of bowel ultrasound with pathologic correlation in  children. Am J Roentgenol 202(5): 946-959, May 2014.

2013

Kohen D, Hanhan S, Bellah RD: Paget-Schroetter syndrome in a lacrosse player. Delaware Medical Journal 85(3): 77-79, March 2013. PMCID: 23631108

Darge K, Higgins M, Hwang TJ, Delgado J, Shukla A, Bellah RD: Magnetic resonance and computed tomography in pediatric urology: an imaging overview for current and future daily practice. Radiologic Clinics of North America 51(4): 583-598, July 2013. PMCID: 23830787

Kwal G, Bellah RD: Sonography of Pediatric Portal Hypertension. Ultrasound Clinics of North America (in process) 2013.

2012

Kotecha M, Bellah RD, Pena A, Mattei P: Multimodality imaging manifestations of the Meckel diverticulum in children. Pediatric Radiology 42(1): 95-103, January 2012 Notes: Epub 2011 Oct 9.

Renjen P, Bellah R, Hellinger JC, Darge K: Advances in uroradiologic imaging in children. Radiological Clinics of North America 50(2): 207-218, March 2012 Notes: Epub 2012 Mar 3.

2011

Butler M, Servaes S, Bellah R: "Cystic displasia of the testis: spontaneous regression" Pediatric Radiology 41(10): 1346-1348, October 2011. PMCID: epub 2011 May 24

Bellah RD, Kreiger PA, Pena A, Carpentieri D, Stern J: "Endodermal sinus tumor of the vagina" Ultrasound and MRI findings submitted, 2011.

2010

Renjen P, Bellah R, Hellinge JC, Darge K: Pediatric urologic advanced imaging: techniques and applications. Urologic Clinics of North America 37(2): 307-318, May 2010.

Renjen P, Bellah R, Hellinger JC, Darge K: "Pediatric urologic advanced imaging: techniques and applications" Urologic Clinics of North America 37(2): 307-318, May 2010.

Servaes S, Bellah RD, Verma R, Pawel B: "Lipoprotein lipase deficiency with visceral xanthomas" Pediatric Radiology 40(8): 1440-1442, August 2010. PMCID: epub 2010 February 9

2009

Bike DM, Anupindi SA, Hernandez A, Kersun L, Bellah RD: "Childhood Burkitt's Lymphoma: Review of abdominal and pelvic imaging findings" American Journal of Radiology 192(5): 1304-1315, May 2009.

Drohobyczer D, Bellah RD: "Polycystic ovaries in Leprechaunism" Pediatric Radiology 40: 371, March 2010. PMCID: epub 2009 August 18

2008

Kolon TF, Clement MR, Cartwright L, Bellah RD, Carr MC, Canning DA, Snyder HM: "Transient asynchronous testicular growth in adolescent males with a varicocele" The Journal of Urology 180(3): 1111-1114, September 2008. PMCID: discussion 1114-5 epub 2008 July 182006

Mollen CJ, Pletcher JR, Bellah RD, Lavelle JM: "Prevalence of tubo-ovarian abscess in adolescents diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in a pediatric emergency department. Pediatric Emergency Care 22(9): 621-625, September 2006.

Mollen CJ, Pletcher JR, Bellah RD, Suzuki L, Lavelle J: Prevalence of tubo-ovarian abscess in adolescents diagnosed with pelvic inflammatory disease in a pediatric emergency department. Journal of Adolescent Health 22(9): 621-625, September 2006.

Mong A, Bellah R: "Imaging of the pediatric prostate" Radiologic Clinics of North America 44(5): 749-756, September 2006.

2005

Bellah R, Suzuki-Bordalo L, Brecher E, Ginsberg L, Maris J, Pawal BR: Desmoplastic small round cell tumor in the abdomen and pelvis: report of CT findings in 11 affected children and young adults American Journal of Radiology 184(6): 1910-1914, June 2005.

Pastuszko P, Rome J, Gleason M, Bellah R, Montenegro L, Gaynor W: : Hemoptysis following CardioSEAL device embolization of a venous collateral after the Fontan operation. The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 129(6): 1447-1448, June 2005.

Kiddoo DA, Bellah RD, Carr MC: Crossed-fused ectopic multicystic dysplastic kidney with associated ureterocele. Urology 66(2): 432e3 - 432e5, August 2005.

Wilde G, Moore D, Bellah RD: Post-transplantation lymphoproliferative disorder in pediatric recipients of solid organ transplants: timing and location of disease. American Journal of Roentgenology 185: 1335-1341, November 2005.

2004

Shukla A, Bellah R, Canning D, Carr M, Snyder H, Patel R, Zderic S: Giant bladder diverticula causing bladder outlet obstruction in children. Journal of Urology 172(5 Pt 1): 1977-1979, November 2004.

2003

Rusnack SL, Wu H, Huff DS, Snyder III HM, Carr MC, Bellah RD, Zderic SA, Canning : Testis histopathology in boys with cryptorchidism correlates with future fertility potential The Journal of Urology 169: 659-662, February 2003.

Kader, HA, Bellah R, Maller ES, Mamula P, Piccoli DA, Markowitz JE: The utility of ultrasound site selection for pediatric percutaneous liver biopsy. Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 36(3): 364-367, March 2003.

Yang S-G, Fogel M, Stephens, Jr. P, Bellah R, Weinberg PW: Non-Invasive imaging of isolated persistent fifth aortic arch. Pediatric Cardiology 24(2): 179-181, March-April 2003. PMCID: epub 2002 Feb 10

2002

Strouse PJ, Haller JO, Berdon WE, Rosovky MA, Bellah RD, Barr, Jr. M: Horseshoe adrenal gland in association with asplenia: presentation of six new cases and review of the literature. Pediatric Radiology 32(11): 778-782, November 2002. PMCID: epub 2002 July 27

Wu H, Rusnack SL, Bellah RD, Plachter N, McDonald-McGinn DM, Zackai EH, Canning DA: Genitourinary malformations in chromosome 22q11.2 deletion. Journal of Urology 168(6): 2564-2565, December 2002.

2001

Rusnack S, Wu H., Huff DS, Snyder HM, Carr M, Bellah RD, Zderic S, Canning D: Testis Histopathology in cryptorchid boys correlates with future spermiograms. Dialogues in Pediatric Urology 24: 4-8, 2001.

2000

Weinstein SP, Conant EF, Orel SG, Zuckerman JA, Bellah R: Spectrum of US findings in pediatric and adolescent patients with palpable breast masses. Radiographics 20(6): 1613-1621, Nov-Dec 2000.

1999

Evans DE, Meyer JS, Harty MP, Bellah RD: Can post-void renal sonography accurately predict vesicoureteral reflux in children? Pediatric Radiology 29: 291-294, 1999.

Kaplan B, Bellah RD: Postaxial polydactyly, ulnar ray dysgenesis, and renal cystic dysplasia in sibs. American Journal of Medicine Genetics 87(5): 426-429, December 1999.

1998

Ramos FJ, Kaplan BS, Bellah RD, Zackai EH, Kaplan P.: Further evidence that the Hajdu-Cheney syndrome and the "serpentine fibula-polycystic kidney syndrome" are a single entity. American Journal of Medicine Genetics 78(5): 474-481, August 1998.

1997

Liacouras G, Scott C, Bellah RD: Endoscopic finding in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: appearance in classic and evolving disease. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 45(5): 371-374, May 1997.

1996

Slap GB, Forke CM, Cnaan A, Bellah RD, Hanissian JA, Gallagher PR, Driscoll DA: Recognition of tubo-ovarian abscess in adolescents with pelvic inflammatorydisease. Journal of Adolescent Health 18(6): 397-403, June 1996.

Das D, Hebra A, Bellah RD, Davidoff A, Schnaufer L: Alimentary tract duplications in children. Have we made any progress in managing this old anomaly & quest. South Medical Journal 89: 128-129, October 1996.

Bellah RD, States L, Duckett J: "Pseudoprune-Belly syndrome: imaging, findings, and clinical outcome" American Journal of Radiology 167(6): 1389-1393, December 1996.

1995

Kizer JR, Bellah RD, Schnaufer L, Canning DA: Meconium hydrocele in a female newborn: An unusual cause of labial mass. Journal of Urology 153(1): 188-190, January 1995.

Kaplan P, Ramos F, Zackai EH, Bellah RD, Kaplan BS: Cystic kidney disease in Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics 56(1): 25-30, March 1995.

Crecelius S, Bellah RD: Pheochromocytoma of the bladder in an adolescent: Sonographic and MRI findings. American Journal of Radiology 165(1): 101-103, July 1995.

Bellah RD, Long FR, Canning D: Ureterocele eversion with vesicoureteral reflux in duplex kidneys: Findings at voiding cystourethrography. American Journal of Radiology 165(2): 409-413, August 1995.

Meyer JS, Harmon CM, Harty MP, Markowitz RI, Hubbard AM, Bellah RD: Ovarian torsion: Clinical and imaging presentation in children. Journal of Pediatric Surgery 30(10): 1433-1436, October 1995.

Kobayashi M, Kaplan BS, Bellah RD, Sartore M et al: Infundibulopelvic stenosis, multicystic kidney and calycectasis in a kindred: Clinical observations and genetic analysis. American Journal of Medical Genetics 59(2): 218-224, November 1995.

1994

Goldwag SS, Bellah RD, Ward KJ, Kogutt MS: Sonographic detection of Menetrier's disease in children. Journal of Clinical Ultrasound 22(9): 567-570, Nov-Dec 1994.

Segal SR, Sherman NH, Rosenberg HK, Kirby CL, Caro PA, Bellah RD, Sagerman JE, Horrow MM: Ultrasonographic features of gastrointestinal duplication. Journal of Ultrasound Medicine 13(11): 863-870, November 1994.

Hirschl RB, Coburn CE, Bellah RD: Radiologic recognition of hemothorax during neonatal ECMO. Pediatric Surgery International 9: 251-253, 1994.

Schoor RA, Canning DA, Bellah RD, Snyder H, Duckett JW, Krasnapolski L, Wein AJ,Levin RM: Ultrasound diagnosis of bladder outlet obstruction in rabbits. Neurourology Urodynamics 13(5): 559-569, 1994.

1993

Goyal MK, Bellah RD, Schmelling D: Neonatal small bowel obstruction due to Meckel's diverticulitis: Diagnosis by ultrasonography. Journal of Ultrasound Medicine 12(2): 119-122, February 1993.

Mandell GA, Bellah RD, Boulden ME, Sherman NH, Harcke HT, Padman RJ, McNicholas KW: Cervical trachea: Dynamics in response to herniation of the normal thymus. Radiology 186(2): 383-386, February 1993.

Levy JB, Baskin LS, Ewalt DH, Zderic SA, Bellah RD, Snyder HM, Templeton J, Duckett JW: Nonoperative management of blunt pediatric major renal trauma. Urology 42(4): 418-424, October 1993.

Markowitz RI, Hubbard AM, Harty P, Bellah RD, Kessler A, Meyer JS: Sonography of the knee in normal and abused infants. Pediatric Radiology 23(4): 264-267, 1993.

1992

Rosenberg HK, Markowitz RI, Kolberg H, Park C, Hubbard AM, Bellah RD: Normal splenic size in infants and children: Sonographic measurements. American Journal of RadiologyYearbook of Ultrasound 1992 157: 119-121, July 1992.

Mahboubi S, Bellah RD: CT evaluation of tracheobronchial tumors in children. Int. Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology 24(2): 135-143, September 1992.

Markowitz RI, Davidson RS, Harty MP, Bellah RD, Hubbard A, Rosenberg: Sonography of the elbow in infants and children: A pictorial essay. American Journal of Radiology 159(4): 829-833, October 1992.

Bellah RD, Mahboubi S, Berdon WE: Malignant endobronchial lesions of adolescence. Pediatric Radiology 22(8): 563-567, 1992.

Bellah RD, Zawodniak L, Harris MC, Librizzi RJ: Idiopathic arterial calcification of infancy: Prenatal and postnatal effects of therapy in infancy. Journal of Pediatrics 121(6): 930-933, December 1992.

Markowitz RI, Davidson R, Schneck S, Harty P, Bellah RD, Hubbard AM,Rosenberg HK: Sonography of the pediatric elbow: Normal anatomy, clinical applications and limitations. Radiology 181: 153, 1992.

1991

Schmidt ME, Preston A, Bellah RD: The "pseudo-ring-sling" Complex in unilateral pulmonary agenesis. Clinical Imaging 15(1): 59-61, Jan-Mar 1991.

Bellah RD, Summerville DA, Treves ST, Micheli L: Low back pain in adolescent athletes: Detection of stress injury to the pars Interarticularis with SPECT (Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography) Radiology 180(2): 509-512, August 1991.

Bellah RD, Rosenberg HK: Transvaginal ultrasound in a children's hospital:Is it worthwhile? Pediatric Radiology 21(8): 570-574, 1991.

1989

Bellah RD, Griscom NT: Torsion of normal uterine adnexa before menarche: CT appearance. American Journal of Radiology 152(1): 123-124, January 1989.

Bellah RD, D'Andrea A, Davillis E, Fellows KE: The association of congenital neuroblastoma and congenital heart disease: Is there an embryologic basis? Pediatric Radiology 19: 119-121, 1989.

Bellah RD, Teele RL: Anomalous portal venous connection to the suprahepatic vena cava: sonographic demonstration. Pediatric Radiology 20(1-2): 115-117, 1989.

1987

Bellah R, Meyer J, Soyupak SK, Noh P, Canning D: Post-operative appearance of the urethra following posterior urethral valve incision. American Journal of Medicine

Wu H, Bellah RD, Canning DA, Zderic SA, Snyder HM, Carr MC: The role of trigonal Distortion in determining vesicoureteral reflux after ureterocele decompression. Journal of Urology.

Campeau RJ, Bellah RD, Varma DK: Pathologic fractures in a patient with renal osteodystrophy: Failure of early detection on bone scan. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 12(7): 510-513, July 1987.

Chapters

2014

Weiss D, Canning D, Bellah R. Pediatric Urethra in: Palmer, LS and Palmer, J. Pediatric and Adolescent Uroradiology: 2013, Springer: 2014.

2013

Kassa Darge, MD, PhD, Mikhail Higgins, MD, MPH, Tiffany J. Hwang, BSc, Jorge Delgado, 2Assem Shukla, MD, Richard Bellah, MD:  MR and CT in Pediatric Urology: An Imaging Overview for Current and Future Daily Practice. In: Radiologic Clinics of North America: (51) 583-598, 2013.

Tilak G, Bellah RD: Sonography of Pediatric Portal Hypertension. In: Ultrasound Clinics of North America 8(2): 285-298, 2013.

2012

Renjen P, Bellah RD, Hellinger J, Darge K.  Advances in Uroradiologic Imaging in Children.  In: Radiologic Clinics of North America 50(2): 207-218, 2012.

2010

Bellah RD:  Pediatric Uroradiology.  In: Katz DS, Math KR, Groskin SA (3rd Edition.): Radiology Secrets.  Philadelphia:  Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; pp. 391-403, 2010. 

Renjen P, Bellah RD, Hellinger J, Darge K: Advances in Pediatric Uroimaging. In: Urologic Clinics of North America 37(2): 307-318, 2010.

Bellah RD, Darge K, Epelman M:  Sonography in the Evaluation of Pediatric Urinary  Tract Infection. In. Ultrasound Clinics of North America 5(1), 1-14, 2010.

2006

Bellah RD. Pediatric uroradiology. In:  Katz DS, Math KR, Groskin SA, editors. Radiology secrets. 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; 2006. p 474-485.

Bellah, RD. Intracranial hemorrhage and ischemia in the premature infant. In: Bluth EI, Arger P, Benson C, Siegel M, Ralls P, editors. The practice of ultrasonography. 2nd Edition.

Servaes S, Bellah RD. Ultrasound of pediatric painful extremity. In: Ultrasound clinics of North America. 2006. 20061(3);497-507

Mong A, Bellah RD. Imaging of pediatric prostate. In: Radiological clinics of North America. 2006. 44(5);749-756.

2004

Olutaye O, Bellah RD, Strafford D. Ultrasound usage in emergency setting: pediatrics. In: Handbook of ultrasound for surgeons. Georgetown, Texas: Landes Bioscience; 2004. p 55-64

Conery J, Bellah RD, Johnson A:  Pediatric Uroimaging. In:  Kaplan B, Meyers K, editors. Pediatric nephrology and urology: the requisites. Philadelphia: Elsevier; 2004. p 22-32.

2001

Bellah RD: Ultrasound in Pediatric Musculoskeletal Disease: Technique and Applications: Pediatric Musculoskeletal Radiology, Radiologic Clinics of North America 39(4): 597-618, 2001.

2000

Bellah, RD: Intracranial Hemorrhage and Ischemia in the Premature Infant.  In: Bluth, EI, Arger P, Benson C, Siegel M, Ralls P (Eds.): The Practice of Ultrasonography. New York: Thieme, 2000, pp. 503-520. 

1998

Bellah RD: Renal Sonography in Neonates and Infants. In:  Merritt, C.R.B. (Ed.) Diagnostic Ultrasound: Categorical Course Syllabus. American Roentgen Ray Society, 1998, pp.19 –30.

Bellah RD: Pediatric Uroradiology.  In: Katz DS, Math KR, Groskin SA (Eds.): Radiology Secrets. Philadelphia: Hanley and Belfus, Inc.; pp. 391-403, 1998. 

1997

Bellah RD: Abdominal Sonography. In: Altschuler S, Liacouras C (Eds.): Clinical Pediatric Gastroenterology. Churchill Livingstone, 1997.

1996

Bellah RD: Cranial Sonography and Intracranial Hemorrhage in the Preterm Infant. In: Bluth E, Arger P, Hertzberg B, Middleton W (eds): Syllabus: Special Course in Ultrasound: RSNA, Chicago,1996, pp. 373-382.

1995

Kaplan BS, Kaplan P, Bellah RD: Cystic and Dysplastic Kidneys. In: Whitfield H (Ed.): Textbook of Genitourinary Surgery. Oxford: Blackwell Scientific Publications, Ltd., 1995.

1992

Bellah RD:  Doppler Ultrasound of the Pediatric Liver.  In: Herlinger H, Megibow AJ (Eds): Advances in Gastrointestinal Radiology. volume two.  Chicago:  Mosby-Year Book, Inc., 1992, pp. 125-160.