ElviraVLangMD

Radiology • Brookline, MA

Interventional Neuroradiology, Vascular & Interventional Radiology

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Office
157 Ivy Street
Hypnalgesics, LLC
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone+1 617-734-9087

Fax+1 617-734-9087
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Education & Training

Harvard Business SchoolAMP, 2005 - 2005
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1985 - 1988
Ruprecht Karl University Faculty of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 1998 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1986 - 2025
American Board of Radiology Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Fellow (FSIR) Society of Interventional Radiology

Clinical Trials

Nonpharmacologic Analgesia for Invasive Procedures Start of enrollment: 1997 Sep 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3
Self-Hypnotic Relaxation Therapy During Invasive Procedures Start of enrollment: 2002 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 2
Self Hypnotic Relaxation As An Adjunct To Local Anesthesia During Large Core Breast Biopsy Start of enrollment: 2002 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2
Reduction of Claustrophobia and Patient Motion After Training of MRI Personnel in Comfort TalkTM Start of enrollment: 2011 Aug 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Comfort Talk and Economic Outcomes in MRI Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Nonpharmacologic Reduction of Periprocedural Distress and Drug Use Start of enrollment: 2017 Nov 22
Completed
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Impact of Scripted Self-Hypnotic Relaxation on the Periprocedural Experience and Anesthesiologist Sedation Use in the Pediatric Cardiac Catheterization Suite: A Pr...
Jacqueline Viegas, Helen Holtby, Kyle Runeckles, Elvira V Lang> ;Journal of Pain Research. 2022 Jan 1
1 citations
NDoes patient satisfaction drive volumes in outpatient MRI
Amna A. Ajam, Elvira V. Lang, Xuan V. Nguyen> ;Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2021 Nov 11
1 citations
The dosimetric benefit of in-advance respiratory training for deep inspiration breath holding is realized during daily treatment in left breast radiotherapy: A compara...
Alan M. Kalet, Aileen Kim, Daniel S Hippe, Simon S. Lo, L. Christine Fang, Juergen Meyer, Elvira V. Lang, Nina A. Mayr> ;Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology. 2021 May 1
Efficacy of a Self-Hypnotic Relaxation App on Pain and Anxiety in a Randomized Clinical Trial: Results and Considerations on the Design of Active and Control Apps
Elvira V. Lang, William C Jackson, Paul Senn, Donavon Khosrow K. Aroni, Matthew Finkelman, Thomas A. Corino, Graham Conway, Ronald J. Kulich> ;The International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis. 2021 Mar 16
30 citations
Prevalence and Financial Impact of Claustrophobia, Anxiety, Patient Motion, and Other Patient Events in Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Xuan V. Nguyen, Sana Tahir, Brian W. Bresnahan, Jalal B. Andre, Elvira V. Lang, Mahmud Mossa-Basha, Nina A. Mayr, Eric C. Bourekas> ;Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2020 Jun 1
23 citations
Communication and Team Interactions to Improve Patient Experiences, Quality of Care, and Throughput in MRI.
Amna A. Ajam, Sana Tahir, Mina S. Makary, Sandra Longworth, Elvira V. Lang, Nidhi G Krishna, Nina A. Mayr, Xuan V. Nguyen> ;Topics in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2020 Jun 1
Effects of Preparatory Coaching and Home Practice for Deep Inspiration Breath Hold on Cardiac Dose for Left Breast Radiation Therapy.
Kim, A.,Kalet, A. M.,Cao, N.,Hippe, D. S.,Fang, L. C.,Young, L.,Meyer, J.,Lang, E. V.,Mayr, N. A.> ;Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol). 2018 May 19
14 citations
Economics of MRI Operations After Implementation of Interpersonal Skills Training
Joseph A. Ladapo, Charles E. Spritzer, Xuan V. Nguyen, Judy Pool, Elvira V. Lang> ;Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2018 Mar 9
4 citations
Effects of Patients' Affect on Adverse Procedural Events during Image-Guided Interventions
Nadja Kadom, Xuan V. Nguyen, Mark P. Jensen, Elvira V. Lang> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2017 Dec 1
3 citations
Helping Children Cope with Medical Tests and Interventions
Elvira V. Lang, Jacqueline Viegas, C.P. Bleeker, Jörgen Bruhn, Geert-Jan van Geffen> ;Journal of Radiology Nursing. 2017 Mar 1
15 citations
Effects of Interpersonal Skills Training on MRI Operations in a Saturated Market: A Randomized Trial.
Amna A. Ajam, Xuan V. Nguyen, Ronda A. Kelly, Joseph A. Ladapo, Elvira V. Lang> ;Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2017 Jul 1
Educating Radiologists About Pain in Radiology.
Elvira V. Lang> ;Academic Radiology. 2016 Nov 1
31 citations
Effect of team training on improving MRI study completion rates and no‐show rates
Alexander Norbash, Kent Yucel, William T.C. Yuh, Gheorghe Doros, Amna A. Ajam, Elvira V. Lang, Stephen G. Pauker, Nina A. Mayr> ;Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 2016 Oct 1
16 citations
Analyzing acute procedural pain in clinical trials
Elvira V. Lang, Gabriel Tan, Ido Amihai, Mark P. Jensen> ;Pain. 2014 Jul 1
44 citations
Understanding patient satisfaction ratings for radiology services.
Elvira V. Lang, William T.C. Yuh, Amna A. Ajam, Ronda Kelly, Luke Macadam, Richard Potts, Nina A. Mayr> ;AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2013 Nov 21
38 citations
A Better Patient Experience Through Better Communication
Elvira V. Lang> ;Journal of Radiology Nursing. 2012 Dec 1
5 citations
Managing distress, discomfort, and anxiety in imaging.
Elvira V. Lang> ;Radiology Management. 2011 Jul 1
66 citations
Distress in the Radiology Waiting Room
Nicole Flory, Elvira V. Lang> ;Radiology. 2011 Jul 1
31 citations
Effect of team training on patients' ability to complete MRI examinations.
Elvira V. Lang, Cayte Ward, Eleanor Laser> ;Academic Radiology. 2010 Jan 1
5 citations
In Vitro Analysis of Downstream Particulates with Mechanical Thrombectomy Devices: Comparison of 20-kHz Sonothrombolytic and Rotating Dispersion Wire Systems
Gloria Salazar, Salomao Faintuch, Steve R. Gladstone, Elvira V. Lang> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2009 May 1
60 citations
Large-Core Breast Biopsy: Abnormal Salivary Cortisol Profiles Associated with Uncertainty of Diagnosis
Elvira V. Lang, Kevin S. Berbaum, Susan K. Lutgendorf> ;Radiology. 2009 Mar 1
7 citations
Practical hypnotic interventions during invasive cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Nicole Flory, Elvira V. Lang> ;Hematology/oncology Clinics of North America. 2008 Aug 1
16 citations
Hemolysis comparison between the OmniSonics OmniWave Endovascular System and the Possis AngioJet in a porcine model.
Elvira V. Lang, Anne M. Kulis, Mario Villani, William Barnhart, Richard Balano, Robert A. Cohen> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2008 Aug 1
67 citations
Beneficial Effects of Hypnosis and Adverse Effects of Empathic Attention during Percutaneous Tumor Treatment: When Being Nice Does Not Suffice
Elvira V. Lang, Kevin S. Berbaum, Stephen G. Pauker, Salomao Faintuch, Gloria Salazar, Susan K. Lutgendorf, Eleanor Laser, Henrietta L. Logan, David Spiegel> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2008 Jun 1
10 citations
Endovenous Laser Ablation of the Saphenous Veins: Bilateral Versus Unilateral Single-session Procedures
Bertrand Janne d’Othée, Salomao Faintuch, Todd Schirmang, Elvira V. Lang> ;Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2008 Feb 1
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Lectures

Improving Patient Satisfaction & Outcomes through Good Communication
University of Minnesota, Chaska, Minnesota - 6/6/2013
Introductory Workshops in Clinical Hypnosis
University of Minnesota, Chaska, Minnesota - 6/6/2013

Press Mentions

What Can Hypnosis Do for Your Health?February 8th, 2023
I Got Hypnotized to Convince Myself to Go to the Gym. Here's How It WorkedJanuary 15th, 2016
Patient's Mood During Medical Procedure May Affect OutcomesDecember 3rd, 2015
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Grant Support

Amelioration Of Claustrophobia And Disruptive Patient Motion In MR ImagingNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2011
Midcareer Development In Nonpharmacologic AnalgesiaNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine2002–2006
Nonpharmacologic Analgesia For Invasive ProceduresNational Center For Complementary &Alternative Medicine1999–2005
Inferior Vena Cava Filtration With A Removable DeviceNational Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute1999
Automated GAS Enhanced Vascular ImagingNational Cancer Institute1998–1999
Nonpharmacologic Analgesia For Invasive ProceduresNational Institute Of Mental Health1998
Nonpharmacologic Analgesia For Invasive ProceduresNational Institute Of Mental Health1997–1998

Professional Memberships

Society of Interventional Radiology - SIR
Fellow