Sara Reis Teixeira, MD, PhD
About Sara Reis Teixeira, MD, PhD
Titles
Attending Radiologist
Assistant Professor of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2020, Best Scientific Poster, "Evaluation of MRI Features for Differentiating Primary Choroid Plexus Tumors in Children", American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR)
2020, Educational Exhibits Award, Magna Cum Laude, "Intracranial Calcifications in Childhood", American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
2016, Certificate of Merit - Education exhibit: "Pre and posttreatment evaluation of the pubofemoral distance for developmental dysplasia of the hip", Paulista Society of Radiology, Brazil
2015, Certificate of Merit - Education exhibit: "Calvarial Lesions in Children: A systematic approach based on clinical and imaging findings", Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
2014, Certificate of Merit - Education exhibit: "Quantitative CT of the airways in cystic fibrosis", Paulista Society of Radiology, Brazil
2012, Certificate of Merit - Education exhibit: "Evolving Concepts in Breast Lobular Neoplasia and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma: How They Impact Imaging Methods", Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
2012, Certificate of Merit - Education exhibit: "The ABCD of the Portal Vein Thrombosis (PVT): A Systematic Approach", Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
2011, Best Young Radiologist in Training, Assistance Publique- Hôpitaux de Paris, France
2009, Best Case Presentation, American Institute of Radiology and Pathology (AIRP)
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2014-present, Latin American Society of Pediatric Radiology (SLARP)
2008-present, The Brazilian College of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
2008-present, Paulista Society of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
2008-present, European Society of Radiology (ESR)
National
2019-present, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR)
2019-present, American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
2015-present, Society of Pediatric Radiology (SPR)
- 2022-present, Fetal Imaging Committee
- 2021-present, Early Career & Trainee Committee
2008-present, Radiological Society of North American (RSNA)
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2022-present, Editorial Board, Radiologia Brasileira
2021-present, Reviewer, Pediatric Radiology
2021-present, Reviewer, American Journal of Neuroradiology
2018-present, Reviewer, The Journal of Pediatrics
2018-present, Reviewer, BMJ Open: Peer-reviewed journal
2016-present, Abstract Reviewer, Brazilian College of Radiology
2016-present, Abstract and Presentation Reviewer, Paulista Society of Radiology
2016-present, Reviewer, Clinics
2016-present, Reviewer, Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research
2015-present, Reviewer, European Radiology
2014-present, Reviewer, Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
2013-present, Reviewer, Radiologia Brasileira
Education & training
Graduate Degree
PhD in Radiology - Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Medical Degree
MD - Ribeirao Preto Medical School, University of Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
Residency
Body Imaging - Hospital of Clinics, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
Hospital of Clinics, University of Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto, SP, Brazil
Fellowship
Nuclear Radiology - Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Radiology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Neuroradiology - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Mini Research Fellowship, Division of Pediatric Radiology - University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH
Pediatric Radiology - Hôpital Armand-Trousseau, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
Additional Training
Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
Publications
Publications
2022
Martin-Saavedra, J. S., Teixeira, S. R., Alves, C. A. P. F., Gonçalves, F. G., Tierradentro-García, L. O., Kidd, M., Muraresku, C., Goldstein, A., & Vossough, A: Genetic and Clinical Predictors of Ataxia in Pediatric Primary Mitochondrial Disorders. Cerebellum (London, England) 21(1): 116-131, Feb 2022 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s12311-021-01276-1.
Becker AE, Teixeira SR, Lunig NA, Mondal A, Fitzgerald JC, Topjian AA, Weiss SL, Griffis H, Schramm SE, Traynor DM, Vossough A, Kirschen MP.: Sepsis- Related Brain MRI Abnormalities Are Associated With Mortality and Poor Neurological Outcome in Pediatric Sepsis. Pediatric neurology 128: 1-8, Mar 2022 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.12.001.
2021
Alves CAPF, Goldstein A, Teixeira SR, Martin-Saavedra JS, de Barcelos IP, Fadda G, Caschera L, Kidd M, Gonçalves FG, McCormick EM, Falk MJ, Zolkipli- Cunningham Z, Vossough A, Zuccoli G.: Involvement of the Spinal Cord in Primary Mitochondrial Disorders: A Neuroimaging Mimicker of Inflammation and Ischemia in Children. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 42(2): 389- 396, Jan 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A6910.
Coutinho, C. M., Negrini, S., Araujo, D., Teixeira, S. R., Amaral, F. R., Moro, M., Fernandes, J., da Motta, M., Negrini, B., Caldas, C., Anastasio, A., Furtado, J. M., Bárbaro, A., Yamamoto, A. Y., Duarte, G., Mussi-Pinhata, M. M., & NATZIG Cohort Study Team: Early maternal Zika infection predicts severe neonatal neurological damage: results from the prospective Natural History of Zika Virus Infection in Gestation cohort study. BJOG: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 128(2): 317-326, Jan 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1111/1471- 0528.16490.
Medeiros PBS, Salomão RG, Teixeira SR, Rassi DM, Rodrigues L, Aragon DC, Fassini PG, Ued FV, Tostes RC, Monteiro JP, Ferriani VPL, de Carvalho LM.: Disease activity index is associated with subclinical atherosclerosis in childhoodonset systemic lupus erythematosus. Pediatric rheumatology online journal 19(1): 35, Mar 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1186/s12969-021-00513-5.
Coutinho CM, Fernandes JDCP, Yamamoto AY, Negrini SFBM, Negrini BVM, Teixeira SR, Amaral FR, Motta MSFD, Bárbaro AAT, Aragon DC, Montoya M, Harris E, Duarte G, Mussi-Pinhata MM, For The Natzig Cohort Study Team: Persistence of Anti-ZIKV-IgG over Time Is Not a Useful Congenital Infection Marker in Infants Born to ZIKV-Infected Mothers: The NATZIG Cohort. Viruses 13(4): 711, Apr 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.3390/v13040711.
Alves CAPF, Löbel U, Martin-Saavedra JS, Toescu S, Tsunemi MH, Teixeira SR, Mankad K, Hargrave D, Jacques TS, da Costa Leite C, Gonçalves FG, Vossough A, D'Arco F.: A Diagnostic Algorithm for Posterior Fossa Tumors in Children: A Validation Study. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 42(5): 961-968, May 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A7057.
de Oliveira Júnior, R. E., Teixeira, S. R., Santana, E. F. M., Elias Junior, J., Costa, F. D. S., Araujo Júnior, E., & Marcolin, A. C.: Magnetic resonance imaging of skull and brain parameters in fetuses with intrauterine growth restriction. Radiologia brasileira 54(3): 141-147, May-Jun 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1590/0100- 3984.2020.0025.
Reis Teixeira, S., Elias, J., Jr, Coutinho, C. M., Zanon Zotin, M. C., Yamamoto, A. Y., Biason de Moura Negrini, S. F., Mussi-Pinhata, M. M., & NATZIG cohort study members: Cranial US in Infants Exposed to Zika Virus: The NATZIG Cohort. Radiology 300(3): 690-698, Sep 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021204150.
Key AP, Negrini SFBM, Caldas CACT, Teixeira SR, Anastasio ART, Cavalcante J, Mussi-Pinhata MM, Hood LJ.: A prospective study of neurodevelopmental trends between 3 and 24 months in normocephalic infants with prenatal Zika virus exposure: Evidence of emerging communication delays in the NATZIG cohort. Early human development 163: 105470, Dec 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2021.105470.
2020
Gonçalves FG, Hill B, Guo Y, Muraresku CC, McCormick E, Alves CAPF, Teixeira SR, Martin-Saavedra JS, Zolkipli-Cunningham Z, Falk MJ, Vossough A, Goldstein A, Zuccoli G.: The Perirolandic Sign: A Unique Imaging Finding Observed in Association with Polymerase γ-Related Disorders. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 41(5): 917-922, May 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A6514.
Alves CAPF, Teixeira SR, Martin-Saavedra JS, Guimarães Gonçalves F, Lo Russo F, Muraresku C, McCormick EM, Falk MJ, Zolkipli-Cunningham Z, Ganetzky R, Vossough A, Goldstein A, Zuccoli G: Pediatric Leigh Syndrome: Neuroimaging Features and Genetic Correlations. Annals of neurology 88(2): 218-232, Aug 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/ana.25789.
2016
Santos MK, Cruvinel DL, de Menezes MB, Teixeira SR, Vianna EO, Elias Júnior J, Martinez JA.: Quantitative computed tomography analysis of the airways in patients with cystic fibrosis using automated software: correlation with spirometry in the evaluation of severity. Radiologia brasileira 49(6): 351-357, Nov-Dec 2016 Notes: DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0145.
Teixeira SR, Elias PC, Leite AF, de Oliveira TM, Muglia VF, Elias Junior J.: Apparent diffusion coefficient of normal adrenal glands. Radiologia brasileira 49(6): 363-368, Nov-Dec 2016 Notes: DOI: 10.1590/0100-3984.2015.0045.
2015
Teixeira SR, Dalto VF, Maranho DA, Zoghbi-Neto OS, Volpon JB, Nogueira-Barbosa MH.: Comparison between Graf method and pubo-femoral distance in neutral and flexion positions to diagnose developmental dysplasia of the hip. European journal of radiology 84(2): 301-6, Feb 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2014.11.003.
Teixeira, S. R., Blondiaux, E., Cassart, M., Couture, A., Moutard, M. L., Whalen, S., Gelot, A., Ducou le Pointe, H., Garel, C., & GRRIF (Groupe de Recherche Radiopédiatrique en Imagerie Fśtale)-SFIPP (Société Francophone d'Imagerie Pédiatrique et Prénatale): Association of periventricular nodular heterotopia with posterior fossa cyst: a prenatal case series. Prenatal diagnosis 35(4): 337-41, Apr 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/pd.4543.
Luccas VAS, Sampaio DRT, Grillo FW, Elias Jr J, Lopes LS, Teixeira SR, Romeiro TH, Brandao RA, Silva SC, Carneiro AAO: Ultrasound technique to evaluate hydrocephalus in newborns. Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia 9(3): 15-18, 2015.
2013
Mendonça ML, Pereira FA, Nogueira-Barbosa MH, Monsignore LM, Teixeira SR, Watanabe PC, Maciel LM, de Paula FJ.: Increased vertebral morphometric fracture in patients with postsurgical hypoparathyroidism despite normal bone mineral density. BMC endocrine disorders 13: 1, Jan 2013 Notes: DOI: 10.1186/1472-6823-13-1.
Braggion-Santos MF, Koenigkam-Santos M, Teixeira SR, Volpe GJ, Trad HS, Schmidt A.: Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of cardiac masses. Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia 101(3): 263-72, Sep 2013 Notes: DOI: 10.5935/abc.20130150.
2012
Monsignore LM, Martinez R, Simão MN, Teixeira SR, Elias J Jr, Nogueira-Barbosa MH.: Radiologic findings of osteoarticular infection in paracoccidioidomycosis. Skeletal radiology 41(2): 203-8, Feb 2012 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00256-011- 1214-3.
2011
Pereira FDA, Mendonça ML, Nogueira-Barbosa MH, Watanabe PCA, Teixeira SR, Maciel LM, De Paula FJA: Hypoparathyroidism (HP) protects bone mass but is highly associated with lumbar morphometric fracture. Bone 48(S2): 206, May 2011.
2006
Romão EA, Moysés Neto M, Teixeira SR, Muglia VF, Vieira-Neto OM, Dantas M.: Renal and extrarenal manifestations of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease. Brazilian journal of medical and biological research = Revista brasileira de pesquisas medicas e biologicas 39(4): 533-8, Apr 2006 Notes: DOI: 10.1590/s0100-879x2006000400014.
Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)
2021
Goncalves F, Tierradentro L, Zandifar A, Kim J, Ghosh A, Bag A, Kashgari A, Saint- Martin C, Mohammadifard M, Kumar S, Alves C, Teixeria S, Viaene A, Yeom K, Andronikou S, Vossough A: What is under the tent? Posterior fossa tumors in children, beyond the "usual suspects" American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting & The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium, San Francisco, CA May 2021 Notes: Poster presentation.
Teixeira SR, Gaetz W, Vossough A, Zarnow D, Shekdar K, Roberts T, Schwartz E.: MEG Language Lateralization Compared with Functional MRI in a Pediatric Population American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting & The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium, San Francisco, CA May 2021 Notes: Poster presentation.
Tierradentro-García L, Zandifar A, Goncalves F, Kim J, Ghosh A, Alves C, Teixeira S, Andronikou S, Vossough A: Do Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Histogram Radiomic Metrics Differentiate Medulloblastoma Molecular Subgroups in Children? American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting & The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium, San Francisco, CA May 2021 Notes: Poster presentation.
Zandifar A , Tierradentro-García L, Goncalves F, Kim J, Ghosh A, Alves C, Teixeira S, Andronikou S, Vossough A: Application of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Histogram Radiomic Metrics for Differentiation of Posterior Fossa Tumors in Pediatric Patients. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting & The Foundation of the ASNR Symposium, San Francisco, CA May 2021 Notes: Poster presentation.
2020
Teixeira SR, Licht DJ, Lynch JM, Heye K, Vossough A: Can SWI estimate blood oxygenation in neonates with congenital heart disease? American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology Annual Meeting, Miami, FL Jan 2020 Notes: Oral presentation.
Goncalves F, Pinelli L, Mankad K, Alves CAPF, Teixeira SR, Andronikou S, Vossough A: Intracranial Calcifications in Childhood. American Society of Neuroradiology Annual Meeting & Foundation of the ASNR Symposium, Las Vegas, NV Apr 2020 Notes: Poster presentation.
Lectures by Invitation
2021
Teixeira SR. "Case Based Review - Fetal neurologic pathologies", Annual Meeting of the Paulista Society of Radiology, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sept 2021.
Teixeira SR. "Fetal MRI: Practical tips in interpretation", Annual Meeting of the Paulista Society of Radiology, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Sept 2021.
Teixeira SR. "Main pediatric central nervous system tumors", Annual Feres Secaf Meeting of the Paulista Society of Radiology, Sao Paulo, Brazil (virtual meeting). June 2021.
2020
Teixeira SR. "MRI findings in abusive head trauma", Annual Feres Secaf Meeting of the Paulista Society of Radiology, Sao Paulo, Brazil (virtual meeting). Aug 2020.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2022
Martinez-Rios, C., Reis Teixeira, S., Ferretti, E., Miller, E.: Neonatal Brain Hemorrhage Evidence-Based Imaging in Pediatrics. Evidence-Based Imaging. Kaplan, S.L., Otero, H., Medina, L.S., Blackmore, C.C., Applegate, K.E. (eds.). Springer, Cham, May 2022 Notes: ISBN 978-3-030-38095-3; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38095-3_47-1.
Miller E, Martinez-Rios C, Acosta-Izquierdo L, Teixeira SR: Imaging of Pediatric Head and Neck Emergencies. Atlas of Emergency Imaging from Head-to-Toe. Patlas M.N., Katz D.S., Scaglione M. (eds.). Springer, Cham,(1st ed), 721-738, Jul 2022 Notes: ISBN-10: 3030921123; Part VI, Chapter, 45, Pediatric Emergencies.
2017
Elias Jr J, Elias PCL, Teixeira SR, Muglia VF: Adrenal Gland Diseases. Atlas of Imaging in Infertility. Souza LRMF, MD; De Nicola ALA, MD; De Nicola H, MD (eds.). Springer Cham, Page: 195-214, 2017 Notes: ISBN 978-3-319-13892- 3; Chapter 12.
2013
Muglia, V. F. , Teixeira, S. R. , Romão, E. A. , Cassini, M. F. , de Andrade, M. F. , Kato, M., Nardin, M. E. P. , & Jr, S. T.: Imaging in Kidney Transplantation. Current Issues and Future Direction in Kidney Transplantation Page: 25-59, Feb 2013 Notes: Chapter 2; https://doi.org/10.5772/55074.