Leonard V. Petrus MEDICAL DOCTOR
Radiologist | Diagnostic Ultrasound
100 W California Blvd Pasadena CA, 91105About
Dr. Leonard Petrus is a radiologist practicing in Pasadena, CA. Dr. Petrus specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
Education and Training
Univ of Edinburgh Med Sch, Edinburgh, Scotland 1982
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Spontaneous CSF otorrhea caused by abnormal development of the facial nerve canal.
- Radiology forum: quiz case 2. Diagnosis: petrous apicitis with secondary abducens nerve palsy.
- Endoscopic evaluation of dysphagia in the elderly.
- Primary paraganglioma of the facial nerve canal.
- The anterior epitympanic recess: CT anatomy and pathology.
- Current role of CT in pediatric neuroimaging.
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