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Overview

William P. Dillon is affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco in the United States. Their research primarily focuses on medical fields with emphasis on stroke and related neurological conditions.

The scientist's main field of study is Medicine, with a total of 60 publications in this area. Their subfields of study include:

  • Epidemiology (18 publications)
  • Neurology (10 publications)
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine (9 publications)
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine (6 publications)
  • Rehabilitation (6 publications)

Their research addresses several key topics, including:

  • Acute Ischemic Stroke Management (32 publications)
  • Cerebrovascular and Carotid Artery Diseases (12 publications)
  • Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes (12 publications)
  • Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery (12 publications)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances (10 publications)
  • Venous Thromboembolism Diagnosis and Management (8 publications)
  • Retinal and Optic Conditions (4 publications)

The scientist has published extensively in the following venues:

  • Stroke (14 publications)
  • Neurology (5 publications)
  • The Neurohospitalist (2 publications)
  • Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery (2 publications)
  • International Journal of Stroke (1 publication)

Some recent papers reflect their ongoing work and include:

  • "Current Status of Endovascular Treatment for Acute Large Vessel Occlusion in China," 2021, Stroke
  • "Early Apixaban Use Following Stroke in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation," 2021, Stroke
  • "Association of Stroke Subtype With Hemorrhagic Transformation Mediated by Thrombectomy Pass: Data From the ANGEL-ACT Registry," 2022, Stroke
  • "Untreated Stroke as Collateral Damage of COVID-19: 'Time Is Brain' Versus 'Stay at Home'," 2020, The Neurohospitalist
  • "Risk of hemorrhagic transformation with early use of direct oral anticoagulants after acute ischemic stroke: A pooled analysis of prospective studies and randomized trials," 2023, International Journal of Stroke

Frequent co-authors include:

  • David Z. Rose (17 collaborations)
  • Swetha Renati (11 collaborations)
  • Zeguang Ren (6 collaborations)
  • Maxim Mokin (6 collaborations)
  • Andrea Bozeman (6 collaborations)

Best Publications

  • Trial Design and Reporting Standards for Intra-Arterial Cerebral Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke

    Randall T. Higashida;Anthony J. Furlan;Heidi Roberts;Thomas Tomsick

  • Perfusion-CT Assessment of Infarct Core and Penumbra Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve Analysis in 130 Patients Suspected of Acute Hemispheric Stroke

    Max Wintermark;Adam E. Flanders;Birgitta Velthuis;Reto Meuli

  • Comparative overview of brain perfusion imaging techniques

    Max Wintermark;Musa Sesay;Emmanuel Barbier;Katalin Borbély

  • Radiation injury of the brain

    P. E. Valk;W. P. Dillon

  • Quantitative measurement of microvascular permeability in human brain tumors achieved using dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging: correlation with histologic grade.

    Heidi C. Roberts;Timothy P. L. Roberts;Robert C. Brasch;William P. Dillon

  • A compendium of gene expression in normal human tissues.

    Li Li Hsiao;Fernando Dangond;Takumi Yoshida;Robert Hong

  • Preoperative Proton MR Spectroscopic Imaging of Brain Tumors: Correlation with Histopathologic Analysis of Resection Specimens

    Chris Dowling;Andrew W. Bollen;Susan M. Noworolski;Michael W. McDermott

  • Significance of Large Vessel Intracranial Occlusion Causing Acute Ischemic Stroke and TIA

    Wade S. Smith;Michael H. Lev;Joey D. English;Erica C. Camargo

  • Automated MRI measures identify individuals with mild cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's disease

    Rahul S. Desikan;Rahul S. Desikan;Howard J. Cabral;Christopher P. Hess;William P. Dillon

  • Dural enhancement and cerebral displacement secondary to intracranial hypotension

    Robert A. Fishman;William P. Dillon

  • Systematic comparison of perfusion-CT and CT-angiography in acute stroke patients

    Jessica C. Tan;William P. Dillon;Songling Liu;Felix Adler

  • Diffusion-weighted and fluid-attenuated inversion recovery imaging in Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease: high sensitivity and specificity for diagnosis.

    Geoffrey S. Young;Michael D. Geschwind;Nancy J. Fischbein;Jennifer L. Martindale

  • Genetic assessment of age-associated Alzheimer disease risk: Development and validation of a polygenic hazard score

    Rahul S. Desikan;Chun Chieh Fan;Yunpeng Wang;Yunpeng Wang;Yunpeng Wang;Andrew J. Schork

  • MR imaging of paragangliomas

    W L Olsen;W P Dillon;W M Kelly;D Norman

  • Differentiation of glioblastoma multiforme and single brain metastasis by peak height and percentage of signal intensity recovery derived from dynamic susceptibility-weighted contrast-enhanced perfusion MR imaging.

    S. Cha;J.M. Lupo;M.-H. Chen;K.R. Lamborn

  • Selection of Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients for Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis With Pro-Urokinase by Using ASPECTS

    Michael D. Hill;Michael D. Hill;Howard A. Rowley;Howard A. Rowley;Felix Adler;Michael Eliasziw

  • Histopathological validation of a three-dimensional magnetic resonance spectroscopy index as a predictor of tumor presence.

    Tracy R. McKnight;Mary H. von dem Bussche;Daniel B. Vigneron;Ying Lu

  • Contrast-enhanced MR imaging of the facial nerve in 11 patients with Bell's palsy.

    Robert Tien;William P. Dillon;Robert K. Jackler

  • Accuracy of dynamic perfusion CT with deconvolution in detecting acute hemispheric stroke.

    Max Wintermark;Nancy J. Fischbein;Wade S. Smith;Nerissa U. Ko

  • Vasospasm after subarachnoid hemorrhage: utility of perfusion CT and CT angiography on diagnosis and management.

    M Wintermark;N U Ko;W S Smith;S Liu

Frequent Co-Authors

Max Wintermark
Max Wintermark Stanford University
Wade S. Smith
Wade S. Smith University of California, San Francisco
Sarah J. Nelson
Sarah J. Nelson University of California, San Francisco
Ole A. Andreassen
Ole A. Andreassen Oslo University Hospital
Anders M. Dale
Anders M. Dale J. Craig Venter Institute
David Norman
David Norman University of California, San Francisco
Daniel B. Vigneron
Daniel B. Vigneron University of California, San Francisco
Susan M. Chang
Susan M. Chang University of California, San Francisco
Randall T. Higashida
Randall T. Higashida University of California, San Francisco
George Fein
George Fein University of Hawaii System

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