Patricia L Abbitt MD
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
1600 SW Archer Rd Gainesville FL, 32610About
Dr. Abbitt earned her BA in 1976 at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA and her M.D. from Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA in 1981. She completed her internship in the Depar ...
Education and Training
Tufts Univ Sch of Med, Boston Ma 1981
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Diagnosis of clinically unsuspected extrapulmonary tuberculosis by fine needle aspiration: a case report.
- Ultrasonography of the liver. An update on new applications.
- Ultrasound guidance for biopsy of omental abnormalities.
- Ultrasound diagnosis of traumatic testicular rupture.
- Gastric herniation and volvulus: CT and MR appearance.
- Esophageal perforation in adults: aggressive, conservative treatment lowers
- Portal vein thrombosis: imaging features and associated etiologies.
- Percutaneous fine-needle aspiration of bowel wall abnormalities under ultrasonic guidance.
- Diagnosis of endometriosis by fine-needle aspiration cytology.
- Case report: percutaneous drainage of periappendiceal actinomycosis.
- Abnormalities of the seminal tract causing infertility: diagnosis with endorectal sonography.
- Real-time ultrasound for the detection of deep venous thrombosis.
- Endovaginal sonography for guidance in draining pelvic fluid collections.
- Prenatal detection of gallstones.
- Early diagnosis of spina bifida: the value of cranial ultrasound markers.
Treatments
- Abdominal Imaging
Professional Memberships
- Member UF COM SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR DEAN OF MEDICAL CURRICULUM
- Member UF COM MEDICAL STUDENT SELECTION COMMITTEE
- Member UF COM ACADEMIC STATUS COMMITTEE
Fellowships
- University of Virginia Health Sciences Center, Charlottesville, VA 1987
- BODY IMAGING/MAMMOG, UNIV OF VA, VA 1986
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