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Matthew T. Whitehead, MD

Matthew T. Whitehead, MD

Matthew T. Whitehead, MD

Matthew T. Whitehead, MD, is an attending radiologist with the Department of Radiology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.

Locations: Main Building


215-590-7000

About Matthew T. Whitehead, MD

Titles

Attending Radiologist

Associate Professor of Radiology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Certifications

Diagnostic Radiology – American Board of Radiology

Neuroradiology – American Board of Radiology

Awards and Honors

2024, Best Oral Presentation, ASNR annual meeting, Las Vegas
2022, Best Oral Presentation, ASPNR annual meeting
2015 & 2017, Golden Apple Award, Children’s National Medical Center, Department of Radiology
2013, Golden Apple Award, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Department of Radiology
2011, Retzius Neuroanatomy Competition, 2nd place, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
2006-2009, Resident Teacher of the Year, The University of Virginia, Department of Radiology
2003, Dorothy Snider Merit Award, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2002 Bradford Merit Scholarship, The University of Tennessee Health Science Center
2000, Summa Cum Laude, The University of Tennessee
1996-2000, Honors Seminar Scholarship, The University of Tennessee

Leadership and Memberships

Memberships in Professional Organizations

2022-present, American Roentgen Ray Society
2017-present, Society of Pediatric Radiology
 - 2017-present, Neuroradiology Committee
2016-present, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology
 - 2017-present, Executive Committee, Member-at-Large
2011-present, American Society of Neuroradiology, Senior Member
2005-present, Radiologic Society of North America
2005-present, American College of Radiology
 - 2017-present, Appropriateness Criteria, Pediatric Neuroradiology Committee
 - 2013-present, Appropriateness Criteria, Neuroradiology Committee

Editorial and Academic Positions

Editorial Positions

2024-present, Consulting editor, ACR Continuous Professional Improvement (CPI), Pediatric Radiology Module 2024
2023-present, American Journal of Medical Genetics
2015-present, American Journal of Neuroradiology
2015-present, Journal of Child Neurology
2015-present, Journal of Neurosciences in Rural Practice
2014-present, Epilepsia
2014-present, Pediatric Radiology
2012-present, Radiographics

Education & training

Medical Degree

MD - University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN

Internship

Transitional Residency Program Internship - University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI

Residency

Radiology - University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA

Fellowship

Neuroradiology - University of California, San Diego, CA
Pediatric Neuroradiology - Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Team affiliations

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Publications

Publications

2024

César Augusto P F Alves, Matthew T Whitehead: Advancing the neuroimaging diagnosis and understanding of mitochondrial disorders. Neurotherapeutics 21(1): e00324, Jan 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.neurot.2024.e00324. Epub 2024 Feb 1.

Whitehead MT, Manteghinejad A, Alves CAPF, Simsek O, Khalek N, Schwartz ES: Frontal Paraventricular Cysts: Refined Definitions and Outcomes. American Journal of Neuroradiology Jan 2024 Notes: doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8653. Epub ahead of print, ajnr.A8653.

Jones AL, White BR, Ghosh RM, Mondal A, Ampah S, Ho DY, Whitehead K, Harris MA, Biko DM, Partington S, Fuller S, Cohen MS, Fogel MA: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Predictors For Successful Primary Biventricular Repair Of Unbalanced Complete Common Atrioventricular Canal. Cardiology Young 34(2): 387-394, Feb 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1017/S1047951123001786. Epub 2023 Jul 18.

Kaplan SL, Jalloul M, Akbari E, White AM, Shumyatsky G, Flowers C, Srinivasan V, Zhu X, Irving SY.: Development And Clinical Feasibility Of A Reduced-Dose Radiograph In Children For Feeding Tube Placement. Pediatric Radiology 54(2): 218-227, Feb 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-023-05829-w. Epub 2023 Dec 23.

Martinez-Correa S, Rafful PP, Ramirez-Suarez KI, Viaene AN, Beslow LA, Agarwal S, Whitehead MT, Vossough A, Teixeira SR: Imaging Patterns of Neonatal Subpial Hemorrhage - Provisional Statements on Neurological Outcomes.  American Journal of Neuroradiology Feb 2024 Notes: doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8702. Epub ahead of print. ajnr.A8702.

Beslow LA, Vossough A, Kim H, Nelson J, Lawton MT, Pollak J, Lin DDM, Ratjen F, Hammill AM, Hetts SW, Gossage JR, Whitehead KJ, Faughnan ME, Krings T.: Brain AVM compactness score in children with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia. Childs Nervous System Mar 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00381-024-06366-z. Epub ahead of print.

Sidpra J, Sudhakar S, Biswas A, Massey F, Turchetti V, Lau T, Cook E, Alvi JR, Elbendary HM, Jewell JL, Riva A, Orsini A, Vignoli A, Federico Z, Rosenblum J, Schoonjans AS, de Wachter M, Delgado Alvarez I, Felipe-Rucián A, Haridy NA, Haider S, Zaman M, Banu S, Anwaar N, Rahman F, Maqbool S, Yadav R, Salpietro V, Maroofian R, Patel R, Radhakrishnan R, Prabhu SP, Lichtenbelt K, Stewart H, Murakami Y, Löbel U, D'Arco F, Wakeling E, Jones W, Hay E, Bhate S, Jacques TS, Mirsky DM, Whitehead MT, Zaki MS, Sultan T, Striano P, Jansen AC, Lequin M, de Vries LS, Severino M, Edmondson AC, Menzies L, Campeau PM, Houlden H, McTague A, Efthymiou S, Mankad K.: The clinical and genetic spectrum of inherited glycosylphosphatidylinositol deficiency disorders. Brain Mar 2024 Notes: Doi: 10.1093/brain/awae056. Epub ahead of print.

Gebb JS, Khalek N, Whitehead MT, Oliver ER: Monochorionic Twin Complications and Fetoscopic Inferventions. Magnetic Resonance Imaging Clinical North America 32(3): 513-528, April 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.mric.2024.02.010.

Armangue T*, Whitehead MT*, Tonduti D, Farina L, Tavasoli AR, Vossough A, Bennett ML, Vaia Y, Bernard G, Salsano E, Mercimek-Andrews S, Waldman A, Vanderver A.: Brainstem Chipmunk Sign: A Diagnostic Imaging Clue across All Subtypes of Alexander Disease. American Journal of Neuroradiology 45(6): 769-772, May 2024 Notes: doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8220. Epub ahead of print.

Simsek O, Manteghinejad A, Kotha A, Whitehead MT. : Third Ventricular Diameter is Inversely Related to Thalamic Massa Intermedia Thickness in Hydrocephalus Caused by Congenital Aqueductal Stenosis. American Journal of Neuroradiology May 2024 Notes: doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8340. Epub ahead of print.

Neeman B, Sudhakar S, Biswas A, Rosenblum J, Sidpra J, D'Arco F, Löbel U, Gómez-Chiari M, Serrano M, Bolasell M, Reddy K, Ben-Sira L, Zakzouk R, Al-Hashem A, Mirsky DM, Patel R, Radhakrishnan R, Shekdar K, Whitehead MT, Mankad K.: Sotos Syndrome: Deep Neuroimaging Phenotyping Reveals a High Prevalence of Malformations of Cortical Development. American Journal of Neuroradiology 45(10): 1570-1577, Aug 2024 Notes: doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A8364. Epub ahead of print.

Ouyang M, Whitehead MT, Mohapatra S, Zhu T, Huang H.: Machine-learning based prediction of future outcome using multimodal MRI during early childhood. Seminars in Fetal Neonatal Medicine Nov 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.siny.2024.101561. Epub 2024 Nov 7.

Patel R, Park AY, Marchi E, Gropman AL, Whitehead MT, Lyon GJ: Ophthalmic manifestations of NAA10-related and NAA15-related neurodevelopmental syndromes: Analysis of cortical visual impairment and refractive errors. The American Journal of Medical Genetics - Part A 194(12): e63821, Dec 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.63821. Epub 2024 Jul 16.

Pogledic I, Mankad K, Severino M, Lerman-Sagie T, Jakab A, Hadi E, Jansen AC, Bahi-Buisson N, Di Donato N, Oegema R, Mitter C, Capo I, Whitehead MT, Haldipur P, Mancini G, Huisman TAGM, Righini A, Dobyns B, Barkovich JA, Milosevic NJ, Kasprian G, Lequin M: Prenatal assessment of brain malformations on neuroimaging: an expert panel review. Brain 147(12): 3982-4002, Dec 2024 Notes: doi: 10.1093/brain/awae253.

2023

Brady, D., Schlatterer, S. D., & Whitehead, M. T.: Fetal brain MRI: neurometrics, typical diagnoses, and resolving common dilemmas. The British journal of radiology. DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20211019, 96(1147): 20211019, July 2023.

Matthew T Whitehead, Catherine Limperopoulos, Sarah D Schlatterer, Sarah B Mulkey, Jamie L Fraser, Adre J du Plessis: Hippocampal rotation is associated with ventricular atrial size. Pediatric Radiology 53(9): 1941-1950, Aug 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05687-6. Epub 2023 May 15.

Means, M. J., Whitehead, M. T., Borst, A. J., & Cristancho, A. G.: Neonatal Medullary Venous Thrombosis and Hemorrhage from Protein C Deficiency. Neuropediatrics 54(4): 292-294, August 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.1055/a-2041-3461.

Whitehead, M. T., Limperopoulos, C., Schlatterer, S. D., Mulkey, S. B., Fraser, J. L., & du Plessis, A. J: Correction to: Hippocampal rotation is associated with ventricular atrial size. Pediatric radiology 53(9): 1963, August 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-023-05697-4.

Horvat, D. E., Eye, P. G., Whitehead, M. T., Bharucha-Goebel, D., Roth, E., Anwar, T., Tsuchida, T., & Kousa, Y. A.: Neonatal Botulism: A Case Series Suggesting Varied Presentations. Pediatric neurology Page: 40-43, September 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2023.06.004.

Alves, C. A. P. F., Sidpra, J., Manteghinejad, A., Sudhakar, S., Massey, F. V., Aldinger, K. A., Haldipur, P., Lucato, L. T., Ferraciolli, S. F., Teixeira, S. R., Öztekin, Ö., Bhattacharya, D., Taranath, A., Prabhu, S. P., Mirsky, D. M., Andronikou, S., Millen, K. J., Barkovich, A. J., Boltshauser, E., Dobyns, W. B., Mankad, K.: Dandy-Walker Phenotype with Brainstem Involvement: 2 Distinct Subgroups with Different Prognosis. American Journal of Neuroradiology  44(10): 1201-1207, October 2023 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A7967.

2022

Watts M, Bobo L, Whitehead MT, Dompier TP, Oliver GD.: Characteristics of Injury in Collegiate Rodeo. Clinical journal of sport medicine: official journal of the Canadian Academy of Sport Medicine 32(2): e145-e150, Mar 2022.

2021

Schlatterer SD, Sanapo L, du Plessis AJ, Whitehead MT, Mulkey SB.: The Role of Fetal MRI for Suspected Anomalies of the Posterior Fossa. Pediatric neurology 117: 10-18, Apr 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2021.01.002.

Wisnowski JL, Bluml S, Panigrahy A, Mathur AM, Berman J, Chen PK, Dix J, Flynn T, Fricke S, Friedman SD, Head HW, Ho CY, Kline-Fath B, Oveson M, Patterson R, Pruthi S, Rollins N, Ramos YM, Rampton J, Rusin J, Shaw DW, Smith M, Tkach J, Vasanawala S, Vossough A, Whitehead MT, Xu D, Yeom K, Comstock B, Heagerty PJ, Juul SE, Wu YW, McKinstry RC; HEAL Study Group.: Integrating neuroimaging biomarkers into the multicentre, high-dose erythropoietin for asphyxia and encephalopathy (HEAL) trial: rationale, protocol and harmonisation. BMJ Open 11(4): e043852, Apr 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-043852.

Lawrence AK, Whitehead MT, Kruszka P, Sanapo L, Yano S, Tanpaiboon P, Muenke M, Fraser JL, du Plessis AJ.: Prenatal diagnosis of diencephalic-mesencephalic junction dysplasia: Fetal magnetic resonance imaging phenotypes, genetic diagnoses, and outcomes. Prenatal diagnosis 41(6): 778-790, May 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/pd.5909.

Whitehead MT, Guillot LM, Reilly BK.: Cochlear signal alterations using pseudo-color perceptual enhancement for patients with sensorineural hearing loss. Pediatric radiology 51(8): 1448-1456, Jul 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-04987-z.

Whitehead MT, Vezina G, Schlatterer SD, Mulkey SB, du Plessis AJ.: Taenia-tela choroidea complex and choroid plexus location help distinguish Dandy-Walker malformation and Blake pouch cysts. Pediatric radiology 51(8): 1457-1470, Jul 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-021-04991-3.

Shim T, Zalzal H, Kumar N, Tercyak S, Whitehead MT, Reilly B, Preciado D.: Round window anatomy predicts ease of cochlear implantation in children. International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology 149: 110852, Oct 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2021.110852.

Melbourne L, Wien MA, Whitehead MT, Ridore M, Wang Y, Short BL, Bulas D, Massaro AN.: Risk Factors for Brain Injury in Newborns Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. American journal of perinatology 38(14): 1557-1564, Dec 2021 Notes: DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1714208.

2020

Schreiber JM, Tochen L, Brown M, Evans S, Ball LJ, Bumbut A, Thewamit R, Whitehead MT, Black C, Boutzoukas E, Fanto E, Suslovic W, Berl M, Hammer M, Gaillard WD.: A multi-disciplinary clinic for SCN8A-related epilepsy. Epilepsy research 159: 106261, Jan 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2019.106261.

Whitehead MT, Najim N.: Thalamic Massa Intermedia in Children with and without Midline Brain Malformations. American Journal of Neuroradiology  41(4): 729-735, Apr 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A6446.

Piper AD, Joubert DP, Jones EJ, Whitehead MT.: Comparison of Post-Activation Potentiating Stimuli on Jump and Sprint Performance. International journal of exercise science 13(4): 539-553, May 2020.

Basu SK, Pradhan S, Jacobs MB, Said M, Kapse K, Murnick J, Whitehead MT, Chang T, du Plessis AJ, Limperopoulos C.: Age and Sex Influences Gamma-aminobutyric Acid Concentrations in the Developing Brain of Very Premature Infants. Scientific reports 10(1): 10549, Jun 2020.

Whitehead MT, Vezina G.: The Fetal Falx Cerebelli. Pediatric radiology 50(7): 984-989, Jun 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-020-04641-0.

Sen K, Whitehead MT, Gropman AL.: Multimodal imaging in urea cycle-related neurological disease - What can imaging after hyperammonemia teach us? Translational science of rare diseases 5(1-2): 87-95, Aug 2020 Notes: DOI: 10.3233/TRD-200048.

2019

Shrot S, Soares BP, Whitehead MT.: Cerebral Diffusivity Changes in Fetuses with Chiari II Malformation. Fetal diagnosis and therapy 45(4), Apr 2019 Notes: DOI: 10.1159/000490102.

Reich DA, Govindan RB, Whitehead MT, Wang J, Chang T, Kota S, du Plessis AJ.: The effect of unilateral stroke on autonomic function in the term newborn. Pediatric research 85(6): 830-834, May 2019 Notes: DOI: 10.1038/s41390-019-0320-0.

Stellon MA, Cobourn K, Whitehead MT, Elling N, McClintock W, Oluigbo CO.: Laser and the Tuber: thermal dynamic and volumetric factors influencing seizure outcomes in pediatric subjects with tuberous sclerosis undergoing stereoencephalography-directed laser ablation of tubers. Child's nervous system: ChNS: official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 35(8): 1333-1340, Aug 2019 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00381-019-04255-4.

Mahdi ES, Webb RL, Whitehead MT.: Prevalence of pituitary cysts in children using modern magnetic resonance imaging techniques. Pediatric radiology 49(13): 1781-1787, Dec 2019 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-019-04479-1.

2018

Mahdi ES, Whitehead MT.: Clival Malformations in CHARGE Syndrome. American Journal of Neuroradiology 39(6): 1153-1156, Jun 2018 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A5612.

Smitthimedhin A, Whitehead MT, Bigdeli M, Nino G, Perez G, Otero HJ.: MRI determination of volumes for the upper airway and pharyngeal lymphoid tissue in preterm and term infants. Clinical imaging 50: 51-56, Jul-Aug 2018 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2017.12.010.

Whitehead MT, Scheett TP, McGuigan MR, Martin AV.: A Comparison of the Effects of Short-Term Plyometric and Resistance Training on Lower-Body Muscular Performance. Performance. Journal of strength and conditioning research 32(10): 2743-2749, Oct 2018 Notes: DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000002083.

Whitehead MT, Smitthimedhin A, Webb J, Mahdi ES, Khademian ZP, Carpenter JL, Abraham A.: Cerebral Blood Flow and Marrow Diffusion Alterations in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia after Bone Marrow Transplantation and Transfusion. American Journal of Neuroradiology  39(11): 2132-2139, Nov 2018 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A5830.

2017

Bartolini L, Whitehead MT, Ho CY, Sepeta LN, Oluigbo CO, Havens K, Freilich ER, Schreiber JM, Gaillard WD.: Temporal lobe epilepsy and focal cortical dysplasia in children: A tip to find the abnormality. Epilepsia 58(1): 113-122, Jan 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1111/epi.13615.

Wien MA, Whitehead MT, Bulas D, Ridore M, Melbourne L, Oldenburg G, Short BL, Massaro AN.: Patterns of Brain Injury in Newborns Treated with Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation. American Journal of Neuroradiology  38(4): 820-826, Apr 2017.

Schneebaum Sender N, Govindan RB, Whitehead MT, Massaro AN, Metzler M, Wang J, Cheng YI, du Plessis AJ.: Cerebral modulation of the autonomic nervous system in term infants. Journal of perinatology: official journal of the California Perinatal Association 37(5): 558-562, May 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1038/jp.2016.248.

Sanapo L, Whitehead MT, Bulas DI, Ahmadzia HK, Pesacreta L, Chang T, du Plessis A.: Fetal intracranial hemorrhage: role of fetal MRI. Prenatal diagnosis 37(8): 827-836, Aug 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/pd.5096.

Whitehead MT, Wien M, Lee B, Bass N, Gropman A.: Cortical Venous Disease Severity in MELAS syndrome Correlates with Brain Lesion Development. Neuroradiology 59(8): 813-818, Aug 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00234-017-1866-3.

Whitehead MT, Lee B, McCarron A, Fricke ST, Vezina G.: Reduced Subarachnoid Fluid Diffusion in Enlarged Subarachnoid Spaces of Infancy. The neuroradiology journal 30(5): 418-424, Oct 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1177/1971400916689803.

Whitehead MT, Wien M, Lee B, Bass N, Gropman A.: Black Toenail Sign in MELAS Syndrome. Pediatric neurology 75: 61-65, Oct 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.06.017.

Wien MA, Whitehead MT.: The association among prematurity, cochlear hyperintensity, and hearing loss. The neuroradiology journal 30(5): 448-453, Oct 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1177/1971400917709623.

Lee B, Otero HJ, Whitehead MT.: The fate of radiology report recommendations at a pediatric medical center. Pediatric radiology 47(13): 1724-1729, Dec 2017 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-017-3960-4.

2016

Helman G, Caldovic L, Whitehead MT, Simons C, Brockmann K, Edvardson S, Bai R, Moroni I, Taylor JM, Van Haren K; SDH Study Group, Taft RJ, Vanderver A, van der Knaap MS.: Magnetic resonance imaging spectrum of succinate dehydrogenase-related infantile leukoencephalopathy. Annals of neurology 79(3): 379-86, Mar 2016 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/ana.24572.

Elijovich L, Goyal N, Mainali S, Hoit D, Arthur AS, Whitehead M, Choudhri AF.: CTA collateral score predicts infarct volume and clinical outcome after endovascular therapy for acute ischemic stroke: a retrospective chart review. Journal of neurointerventional surgery 8(6): 559-62, Jun 2016 Notes: DOI: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2015-011731.

Sacino MF, Ho CY, Whitehead MT, Zelleke T, Magge SN, Myseros J, Keating RF, Gaillard WD, Oluigbo CO.: Resective surgery for focal cortical dysplasia in children: a comparative analysis of the utility of intraoperative magnetic resonance imaging (iMRI). Child's nervous system: ChNS: official journal of the International Society for Pediatric Neurosurgery 32(6): 1101-7, Jun 2016 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00381-016-3070-x.

Whitehead MT, Lee B, Gropman A.: Lesional perfusion abnormalities in Leigh disease demonstrated by arterial spin labeling correlate with disease activity. Pediatric Radiology 46(9): 1309-16, Aug 2016 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-016-3616-9.

Whitehead MT, Vezina G.: Normal Developmental Globe Morphology on Fetal MR Imaging. American Journal of Neuroradiology  37(9): 1733-7, Sep 2016 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4785.

2015

Whitehead MT, Oh C, Raju A, Choudhri AF.: Physiologic pineal region, choroid plexus, and dural calcifications in the first decade of life. American Journal of Neuroradiology  36(3): 575-80, Mar 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4153.

Choudhri AF, Whitehead MT, Siddiqui A, Klimo P Jr, Boop FA.: Diffusion characteristics of pediatric pineal tumors. The neuroradiology journal 28(2): 209-16, Apr 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.1177/1971400915581741.

Whitehead MT, Vezina G.: Osseous intramedullary signal alteration and enhancement in Sturge-Weber syndrome: an early diagnostic clue. Neuroradiology 57(4): 395-400, Apr 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00234-015-1488-6.

Oluigbo CO, Wang J, Whitehead MT, Magge S, Myseros JS, Yaun A, Depositario-Cabacar D, Gaillard WD, Keating R.: The influence of lesion volume, perilesion resection volume, and completeness of resection on seizure outcome after resective epilepsy surgery for cortical dysplasia in children. Journal of neurosurgery. Pediatrics 15(6): 644-50, Jun 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.3171/2014.10.PEDS14282.

Choudhri AF, Patel RM, Siddiqui A, Whitehead MT, Wheless JW.: Cortical Activation Through Passive-Motion Functional MRI. American Journal of Neuroradiology  36(9): 1675-81, Sep 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4345.

Whitehead MT, Nagaraj UD, Pearl PL.: Neuroimaging features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome. Pediatric neurology 75: 61-65, Oct 2015 Notes: DOI: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2017.06.017.

2014

Choudhri AF, Whitehead MT, Klimo P Jr, Montgomery BK, Boop FA.: Diffusion tensor imaging to guide surgical planning in intramedullary spinal cord tumors in children. Neuroradiology 56(2): 169-74, Feb 2014 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00234-013-1316-9.

Whitehead MT, Raju A, Choudhri AF.: Normal centrolineal myelination of the callosal splenium reflects the development of the cortical origin and size of its commissural fibers. Neuroradiology 56(4): 333-8, Apr 2014 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00234-014-1323-5.

Whitehead MT, Choudhri AF, Grimm J, Nelson MD.: Rhombencephalosynapsis as a cause of aqueductal stenosis: an under-recognized association in hydrocephalic children. Pediatric radiology 44(7): 849-56, Jul 2014 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-014-2877-4.

Whitehead MT, Vezina G.: Interhypothalamic adhesion: a series of 13 cases. American Journal of Neuroradiology  35(10): 2002-6, Oct 2014.

Choudhri AF, Klimo P Jr, Auschwitz TS, Whitehead MT, Boop FA.: 3T intraoperative MRI for management of pediatric CNS neoplasms. American Journal of Neuroradiology  35(12): 2382-7, Dec 2014 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A4040.

2013

Choudhri AF, Whitehead MT, McGregor AL, Einhaus SL, Boop FA, Wheless JW.: Diffusion tensor imaging to evaluate commissural disconnection after corpus callosotomy. Neuroradiology 55(11): 1397-403, Nov 2013 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00234-013-1286-y.

Sloas SB, Keith B, Whitehead MT.: Use of a pretest strategy for physical therapist assistant programs to predict success rate on the national physical therapy exam. Journal of allied health 42(2): 79-83, Summer Edition 2013.

Whitehead MT, Oh CC, Choudhri AF.: Incidental pineal cysts in children who undergo 3-T MRI. Pediatric radiology 43(12): 1577-83, Dec 2013 Notes: DOI: 10.1007/s00247-013-2742-x.

2012

Whitehead MT, Martin TD, Scheett TP, Webster MJ.: Running economy and maximal oxygen consumption after 4 weeks of oral Echinacea supplementation. Journal of strength and conditioning research 26(7): 1928-33, Jul 2012 Notes: DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e318237e779.

Aldridge R, Stephen Guffey J, Whitehead MT, Head P.: The effects of a daily stretching protocol on passive glenohumeral internal rotation in overhead throwing collegiate athletes. International journal of sports physical therapy 7(4): 365-71, Aug 2012.

2007

Whitehead MT, Martin TD, Scheett TP, Webster MJ.: The effect of 4 wk of oral echinacea supplementation on serum erythropoietin and indices of erythropoietic status. International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism 17(4): 378-90, Aug 2007 Notes: DOI: 10.1123/ijsnem.17.4.378.

2004

Evetovich TK, Whitehead MT, Webster MJ, Soukup JT, Magal M, Eschbach LC, Drake SM, Boyd JC, Weir JP, Hinnerichs KR.: The effect of glycerol on torque, electromyography, and mechanomyography. Journal of strength and conditioning research 18(4): 741-6, Nov 2004 Notes: DOI: 10.1519/14743.1.

2002

Evetovich TK, Boyd JC, Drake SM, Eschbach LC, Magal M, Soukup JT, Webster MJ, Whitehead MT, Weir JP.: Effect of moderate dehydration on torque, electromyography, and mechanomyography. Muscle & nerve 26(2): 225-31, Aug 2002 Notes: DOI: 10.1002/mus.10203.

1986

Whitehead MT, Wheeler FC, Lackland DT.: Health risk behaviors in adult South Carolinians. Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association 82(1): 32-3, Jan 1986.

Abstracts (includes Posters and Scientific Presentations)

2025

Alves C, Donald A, Barkovich M, Whitehead MT, Pai V, Jones S, Rugilo C, Vossough A, Ertl-Wagner B, Grant E, Lindan C, Stivaros SM: Abnormal CSF Space Morphology in Spinal Muscular Atrophy: Crucial Data for Decision Making in Targeting Genetic Therapy Treatment. American Society of Pediatric Nueroradiology, Annual Meeting, Austin, Tx Jan 2025 Notes: Poster.

Manteghinejad A, Simsek O, Wannasarnmetha M, Kotha A, Teixeira SR, Zarnow D, Schwartz ES, Whitehead MT: Subarachnoid Space Measurements in Second Trimester Using MR Imaging. American Society of Pediatric Nueroradiology annual meeting, Austin, TX Jan 2025 Notes: Spotlighted Poster.

de Campos Meneses MOS, Guarilha T, Cerron-Vela CR, Manteghinejad A, Whitehead MT, Teixeira SR: Clefting the Mystery: Expanding the genetic and clinical associations with coronal clival cleft. American Society of Pediatric Nueroradiology, Annual Meeting, Austin, Tx Jan 2025 Notes: Poster.

Manteghinejad A, Simsek O, Wannasarnmetha M, Kotha A, Teixeira SR, Zarnow D, Schwartz ES, Whitehead MT: Subarachnoid Space Measurements in Second Trimester Using MR Imaging. American Society of Pediatric Nueroradiology, Philadelphia, PA 2025 Notes: Oral presentation.

Simsek O, Manteghinejad A, Whitehead MT: Web-like Arachnoid Membranes are Common in Intracranial Hemorrhage and "Benign" Enlargement of the Subarachnoid spaces. American Society of Pediatric Nueroradiology, Philadelphia, PA 2025 Notes: Oral presentation. Dr. Simsek received "Member-in-training travel award" for this work. 

2024

Rahi Patel, Agnes Y Park, Elaine Marchi, Andrea L Gropman, Matthew T Whitehead, Gholson J Lyon : Ophthalmic Manifestations of NAA10-Related and NAA15-Related Neurodevelopmental Syndrome: Analysis of Cortical Visual Impairment and Refractive Errors. MedRxiv Feb 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.1101/2024.02.01.24302161 [Preprint]

Simsek O, Manteghinejad A, Whitehead MT.: Thalamic Massa Intermedia Thickening Impedes 3rd Ventricular Dilation In Hydrocephalus Caused By Aqueductal Stenosis. American Society of Neuroradiology, Las Vegas, NV May 2024 Notes: Poster presentation

Whitehead MT, Manteghinejad A, Alves C, Simsek O, Khalek N, Schwartz ES.: Frontal paraventricular cysts: refined definitions and outcomes. American College of Neuroradiology, Las Vegas, NV May 2024 Notes: Accepted for presentation at ASNR 2024.

Wright R, Dubbs H, Schindewolf E, Burrill N, Pilchman L, Crane H, Whitehead MT, Oliver E, Paidas T, Soi S, Khalek N, Moldenhouer J, Gebb J.: Expansion of the Prenatal Phenotype of Tubulinopathies: A Retrospective Case Series. The International Conference on Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy 2024 Notes: Accepted for presentation (poster).

Editorials, Reviews, Chapters

2025

Du Plessis AJ, Whitehead MT, Volpe JJ: Normal and Abnormal Development of the Posterior Fossa Structures. Elsevier Volpe's Neurology of the Newborn 2025.

Du Plessis AJ, Whitehead MT, Volpe JJ.: Normal and Abnormal Development of the Posterior Fossa Structures. Volpe's Neurology of the Newborn.  Elsevier 2025.

2024

Martine Uittenbogaard, Andrea L Gropman, Matthew T Whitehead, Christine A Brantner, Eliana Gropman, Anne Chiaramello: Dysfunctional Postnatal Mitochondrial Energy Metabolism in a Patient with Neurodevelopmental Defects Caused by Intrauterine Growth Restriction Due to Idiopathic Placental Insufficiency. Internal Journal of Molecular Science 25(3): 1386. Jan 2024 Notes: DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031386.

2022

Whitehead MT, Gropman A. MRI and In Vivo Spectroscopy of the Brain. In: Blau N, et al (eds). Physician’s Guide to the Diagnosis, Treatment, and Follow-Up of Inherited Metabolic Diseases. Second Edition, 2022. Springer, Cham.

2018

Whitehead MT, Gropman AL. Other Metabolic Syndromes. In: Lewis J, Keshari K (eds). Imaging and Metabolism. 2018S Springer, Cham.

2016

Breeden A, Prust MJ, Fricke ST, Whitehead MT, Gropman A. Advances in MR Spectroscopy for Inherited Epilepsies. Metabolic Epilepsies, 2016.

2015

Gaillard WD, Whitehead MT, Murnick J. Optimizing imaging in aiding management. Seizures of onset In the first two years of life. Progress in Epileptic Disorders, 2015. 

Whitehead MT, Fricke S, Gropman AL. Structural Brain Defects. Clinics in Perinatology, 2015. Clinics in Perinatology 2015; 42(2):337-361. (PMID26042908)

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