Michael G. Velchik MD
Radiologist | Diagnostic Ultrasound
2722 Merrilee Dr #230 Fairfax VA, 22031Rating
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Dr. Michael Velchik is a radiologist practicing in Fairfax, VA. Dr. Velchik 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
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1977
Board Certification
Nuclear MedicineAmerican Board of Nuclear MedicineABNM
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Infectious imaging with indium-111-labeled nonspecific polyclonal human immunoglobulin.
- Biliary complications of gallstone lithotripsy detected by Tc-99m DISIDA
- In vivo SPECT imaging of CNS D-2 dopamine receptors: initial studies with iodine-123-IBZM in humans.
- SPECT. An update and review of clinical indications.
- Ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy in an adult with congenital unilateral hyperlucent lung.
- Acute gangrenous cholecystitis due to metastatic melanoma detected by cholescintigraphy.
- The effect of meal energy content on gastric emptying.
- The clinical utility of the Tc-99m SC intraperitoneal scan in CAPD patients.
- Reversible acute unilateral diminished pulmonary ventilation and perfusion caused by a mucous plug.
- Osteogenic sarcoma with pulmonary metastasis visualized by bone imaging.
- Limited weight losses with a gastric balloon.
- Nonthromboembolic causes of high-probability lung scans.
- Radionuclide imaging of the urinary tract.
- Indium-111 leukocyte uptake in a case of metastatic tumor.
- Pigmented villonodular synovitis of the hip.
Fellowships
- Nuclear Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Phildelphia, PA USA 1982
- Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania 1982
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