Zachary M. Kilpatrick, Jr., MD

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With a uniquely diversified professional experience spanning over eighteen years, Zachary M. Kilpatrick Jr., MD, is a highly regarded diagnostic radiologist and adult/pediatric MRI specialist. He sees patients at GLOBIS: Global Imaging Solutions in Savannah, GA. Radiologists, such as Dr. Kilpatrick, use imaging to gather information about the structure and function of the human body that may be unavailable without surgery. They rely on penetrating radiation, such as X-rays, CT scans, and PET scans to diagnose diseases. They may also employ ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Dr. Kilpatrick’s clinical interests include adult radiology, pediatric radiology, head-to-toe MRI, and advanced imaging. He performs outpatient care locally and speaks regionally to colleagues and healthcare professionals. When not assisting patients, Dr. Kilpatrick Kr. dedicates his free time to being with his children, fishing, hunting, and cooking.

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Dr. Zachary Kilpatrick treats patients at Palmetto Imaging – West Columbia in West Columbia, SC. He is also affiliated with Palmetto Health Baptist and Global Imaging Solutions. Dr. Kilpatrick is board-certified in radiology by the American Board of Radiology. He has served as the lead radiologist...

Can X-ray radiations be harmful for pregnant women?
There is no known minimal dose of fetal harm. However, the dose of hand X-rays are minimal and you should be shielded and the baby should be fine. Another option is to wait or even an MRI. All the best. READ MORE
My son suffered from severe pneumonia 5 months back. Will the X-rays that were taken cause him harm in the long run?
Almost certainly not. The environment constantly emits radiation to an estimated effective dose of 3/Sv/yr. A 2-view chest X-ray has an effective dose of up to 0.1 mSv. Cross country air travel has a 0304 mSv effective dose. So, a chest X-ray here and there is not harmless, but there is not conclusive that directly links diagnostic X-rays to the development of cancer later in life. In almost every instance, the benefits far outweigh the risks. All the best and hope your son is doing well. READ MORE
How effective is radiation therapy in liver cancer?
Please note that I'm not a radiation oncologist, but, to my knowledge, radiation therapy, in its traditional form, has essentially no major role in the treatment of liver cancer. Catheter embolization with yttrium-90 has a very limited role. Basically, radiation therapy does not regenerate cells....it kills them via splitting DNA....applicable to cancer and/or normal cells. Thank you and all the best. READ MORE
MRI vs CT contrast
CT contrast is an iodine based compound that attenuates the xray beam to create its effect. MRI contrast is a gadolinium based compound that uses the paramagnetic effect to create its effect. With their respective modalities, both essentially achieve the same thing....with a few caveats. https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/submenu.cfm?pg=test-treatment All the best. READ MORE
If I have a shellfish allergy can I have iodine contrast?
It's basically an urban legend that'll never die. All it means is that you're at slight increased risk to have a non-specific allergic reaction. There is no cause-effect or cross-reactivity. Below, is an excerpt from the American College of Radiology contrast manual: Allergic-like reactions to modern iodinated and gadolinium-based contrast medium are uncommon (iodinated: 0.6% aggregate [1], 0.04% severe [2]; gadolinium-based: 0.01-0.22% aggregate [3], 0.008% severe) [3,4]. Risk factors exist that increase the risk of a contrast reaction. These generally increase the likelihood of a reaction by less than one order of magnitude, effectively increasing the risk that an uncommon event will occur, but not guaranteeing a reaction will take place. The following are some examples: Allergy: Patients who have had a prior allergic-like reaction or unknown-type reaction (i.e., a reaction of unknown manifestation) to contrast medium have an approximately 5-fold increased risk of developing a future allergic-like reaction if exposed to the same class of contrast medium again [3]. A prior allergic-like or unknown type reaction to the same class of contrast medium is considered the greatest risk factor for predicting future adverse events. In general, patients with unrelated allergies are at a 2- to 3-fold increased risk of an allergic-like contrast reaction, but due to the modest increased risk, restricting contrast medium use or premedicating solely on the basis of unrelated allergies is not recommended. Patients with shellfish or povidone-iodine (e.g., Betadine®) allergies are at no greater risk from iodinated contrast medium than are patients with other allergies (i.e., neither is a significant risk factor) [5,6]. There is no cross-reactivity between different classes of contrast medium. For example, a prior reaction to gadolinium-based contrast medium does not predict a future reaction to iodinated contrast medium, or vice versa, more than any other unrelated allergy. Bottom line, get your CT scan and we won't serve you shellfish ;-) All the best. READ MORE
What's the earliest I can get a mammogram?
This is a rapidly evolving topic and I will admit to you that mammography and breast cancer are not my areas of expertise. However, I'm fairly confident that, given your family history, your are almost certainly at higher risk. With that being said, I believe that you'd be a candidate for screening MRI. I'd recommend for you to contact your local / regional breast cancer center and have a consultation. Wish I were more help. All the best. READ MORE
Is pregnancy possible after chemotherapy?
That is blessed news. Prayers to all of you. With regard to future pregnancy, the short answer is yes. However, there are caveats and she should have detailed conversations with her oncologist, ob/gyn and perhaps a genetic counselor. I hope this helps. Thank you and all the best. READ MORE
Using radiation with prostate cancer
Thank you and we wish you and your uncle luck with his cancer. Seeds are a form of brachytherapy when tiny radioactive metallic pellets are inserted and left in the prostate. They're implanted for life. Your uncle's urologist is the best to answer whether or not your uncle is a 'seed' candidate, but here's a little quick information from a web search: http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/radioactive-seed-implants#1 All the best. READ MORE
Airport security and being pregnant
The short answer is yes and yes. The wavelength and 'strength' of the xray scanners is so weak that the radiation dose is essentially negligible. Ironically, due basically to cosmic rays, depending on the length of your flight, you will likely receive much more radiation than that in the scanner....albeit still a very very small dose. all the best. READ MORE
Depuytren's contacture question
Dear Sir or Madam, Sorry to hear you're struggling with this. I am a diagnostic radiologist and neither a radiation oncologist nor hand surgeon. With that being said, from what I know, the mainstay of treatment for Depuytren contracture is surgery with injection procedures also performed. I believe that radiation has been used as a preventative, but that seems unusual. I have a relative who underwent Depuytren surgery and he did great. I think the bottom line is treat early and don't wait. I hope this helps and all the best, Z READ MORE
Does CT definitley confirm parotid mass?
Thank you for your outreach and I hope you find a good outcome with your issue. Developmentally, the parotid has internal lymph nodes, whereas the submandibular gland does not. With that being said enlarged lymph nodes (either benign or malignant) typically are more numerous. With regard to a tumor, the most common parotid mass is a benign mixed tumor (aka pleomorphic adenoma), account for 80% of parotid tumors. CT does give a very good indication of this. Overlapping features of parotid space masses can make imaging diagnosis difficult, however, 1. benign much much more common than malignant 2. primary salivary gland malignancies usually not subtle...typically very aggressive appearing. The FNA will give you your answer and were I a betting man, I'd say 1. likely benign and 2. likely a benign mixed tumor. I hope this helps and all the best. READ MORE

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Adult RadiologyAdvanced ImagingHead to Toe MRIPediatric Radiology

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Awards

Resident of the Year, Memorial Health University Medical Center, 2003

Professional Memberships

American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America

Internships

Palmetto Health (Obstetrics, Gynecology), Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital

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ProScan MRI Education Foundation (MRI, Advanced Imaging)

Professional Society Memberships

American College of Radiology, Radiological Society of North America

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Published During Fellowship

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Hard work and great background training in his fellowship and medical school. He takes a detail-oriented approach to his patient care and is dedicated to his field.

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Enjoying Being a Father, Fishing, Hunting, Cooking

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2997 Sunset Boulevard -
West Columbia, South Carolina 29169

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Zachary M. Kilpatrick, Jr., MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Radiologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Went here for imaging and met Dr. Kilpatrick who was really kind and understanding that I was nervous. Great place for imaging- very convenient.

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Dr. Kilpatrick received his medical degree in 1998 from Mercer University in Macon, Georgia. Thereafter, he completed his OB/GYN internship with Palmetto Health Richland Memorial Hospital, in Columbia, South Carolina, followed by his Diagnostic Radiology residency with the Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia. Wanting to continue his training, he completed his MRI and Advanced Imaging fellowship with ProScan MRI Education Foundation. Dr. Kilpatrick is certified by the American Board of Radiology. He is also a professional member of the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. He has been the lead radiologist for the University of South Carolina Gamecocks and several other regional high school and college athletic programs. Dr. Kilpatrick currently practices at his private clinic in West Columbia, South Carolina, although he is also affiliated with Palmetto Health Baptist and Global Imaging Solutions. As a diagnostic radiologist, Dr. Kilpatrick specializes in obtaining and interpreting medical images obtained from x-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and ultrasounds, and then using them to treat health-related problems. His clinical interests include adult radiology, pediatric radiology, head-to-toe MRI, and advanced imaging. He provides outpatient care locally and speaks regionally to colleagues and healthcare professionals. Dr. Kilpatrick attributes his professional success to his background training and hard work. In his spare time, he enjoys being a father, cooking, fishing, and hunting.

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Zachary M. Kilpatrick Jr., MD, is an Esteemed Diagnostic Radiologist and Adult/Pediatric MRI Specialist with a Private Practice in West Columbia, South Carolina

Zachary M. Kilpatrick Jr., MD, is a 1998 graduate of Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, Georgia. He interned at Palmetto Health and served his residency in diagnostic radiology at Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, Georgia (Resident of the Year, 2003). Moreover, he is fellowship trained in MRI and advanced imaging through ProScan MRI Education Foundation. As a fellow, Dr. Kilpatrick was heavily involved with the imaging care of the Cincinnati Bengals, Columbus Blue Jackets and United States Gymnastics Olympic Team, to name a few. Dr. Kilpatrick is board-certified in radiology by the American Board of Radiology and remains a member of the American College of Radiology and the Radiological Society of North America. He feels that his success is primarily attributable to his hard work and great background training during his fellowship and medical school. Dr. Kilpatrick Jr. takes a detail-oriented approach to patient care. For more information about Dr. Zachary M. Kilpatrick Jr., please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/8133818-Zachary-Kilpatrick-Radiologist-West-Columbia-South-Carolina-29169.