Erik Kenton Insko M.D.
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
3623 Latrobe Dr Suite 216 Charlotte NC, 28211About
Dr. Erik Insko is a radiologist practicing in Charlotte, NC. Dr. Insko 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 Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1996
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1995
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1996
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Sodium NMR evaluation of articular cartilage degradation.
- Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging demonstrates alterations of the lingual musculature in obstructive sleep apnea.
- In vivo sodium MR imaging of the intervertebral disk at 4 T.
- Renal perfusion in humans: MR imaging with spin tagging of arterial water.
- Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of human brain perfusion at 1.5 T using steady-state inversion of arterial water.
- Continuous inversion angiography.
- Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging of upper airways musculature in an animal model of sleep apnea.
- 17O-decoupled 1H detection using a double-tuned coil.
- Triple quantum sodium imaging of articular cartilage.
- Volumetric measurement of human calf muscle from magnetic resonance imaging.
- High resolution, short echo time sodium imaging of articular cartilage.
- Improved resolution and signal-to-noise ratio in MRI via enhanced signal digitization.
- Generalized reciprocity.
Awards
- American Roentgen Ray Society 2001 Roentgen Research Award
- 1996 Medical Scientist Training Program Scholarship, Univerisity of Pennsy
Treatments
- Body Imaging
Professional Memberships
- Member Society of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (SCMR)
- Member North American Society of Cardiovascular Imaging (NASCI)
- Member International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM)
- Member American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS)
- Member Radiology Society of North America (RSNA)
- Member American College of Radiology
- Member North Carolina Medical Society
- Member Mecklenburg County Medical Society
Fellowships
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 2002
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Radiology, PA, USA 2002
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