Sun Ho Ahn MD

PubMed

• Abn-BLIP: Abnormality-aligned Bootstrapping Language-Image Pre-training for pulmonary embolism diagnosis and report generation from CTPA.
  Zhusi Zhong, Yuli Wang, Lulu Bi, Zhuoqi Ma, Sun Ho Ahn
  Medical Image Analysis. 2026-01-01
• 1 citations
  Pulmonary Embolism Survival Prediction Using Multimodal Learning Based on Computed Tomography Angiography and Clinical Data.
  Zhusi Zhong, Helen Zhang, Fayez H Fayad, Andrew C Lancaster, John Sollee
  Journal of Thoracic Imaging. 2025-09-01
• 2 citations
  Vision-language model for report generation and outcome prediction in CT pulmonary angiogram.
  Zhusi Zhong, Yuli Wang, Jing Wu, Wen-Chi Hsu, Vin Somasundaram
  NPJ Digital Medicine. 2025-07-12

Journal Articles

• Image-Guided Cholecystostomy Tube Placement: Short and Long Term Outcomes of Transhepatic versus Venous Transperitoneal Placement  
  Michael Beland, Lakir Patel, Sun Ho Ahn, David Grand, AJR AM J Roentgenol, 1/1/2019
• Vascular closure devices in stroke patients receiving tissue plasminogen activator: A retrospective analysis from an academic tertiary medical center and teaching comm...  
  Patil MS, Jayaraman MV, Ahn SH, Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 1/1/2017
• Endovascular Retrieval of Nexplanon from the Distal Pulmonary Artery  
  Chung M, Loudill C, Wieler M, Farnam j, and Ahn SH, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 1/1/2017
• Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding: Temporal Factors Associated with Positive Findings on Catheter Angiography After Tc99M-Labeled RBC Scanning  
  Chung M, Dubel GJ, Noto RB, Yoo DC, Baird GL, Prince EA, Murphy TP, Haaha TL, and Ahn SH, AJR AM J Roentgenol, 1/1/2016
• Fenoldopam for the Prevention of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) - do we need more trials? A meta-analysis  
  Naeem M, McEnteggart GE, Murphy TP, Prince E, Ahn S, Soares G, Clin Imaging, 1/12/2015
• Readability of Online Patient Education Materials Related to IR  
  McEnteggart GE, Naeem M, Skierkowski D, Baird GL, Ahn SH, Soares G, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 1/1/2015
• Early Introduction of IR to Premedical and Medical Students: Initiative at a Single US Institution  
  Alexander ED, Machan JT, Ahn SH, J Vasc Interv Radiol, 1/1/2015
• Why "Neurointerventions" for IR and Why Now?  
  Soares GM and Ahn SH, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Vertebroplasty  
  Jay B and Ahn SH, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Carotid Artery Stenting: Review of Technique and Update of Recent Literature  
  Ahn SH, Prince EA, and Dubel GJ, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Intra-arterial Stroke Management  
  Prince EA, Ahn SH, and Soares GM, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Interventional Management of Vertebral Body Metastasis  
  Prince EA and Ahn SH, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Contemporary Endovascular Embolotherapy for Meningioma  
  Dubel GJ, Ahn SH. and Soares GM, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Transcatheter Embolization in Management of Epistaxis  
  Dubel GJ, Ahn SH. and Soares GM, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Interventional Management of Head and Neck Emergencies: Carotid Blowout  
  Haas R and Ahn SH, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Basic Neuroangiography: Review of Technique and Peri-operative Patient Care  
  Ahn SH, Prince EA, Dubel GJ, Semin in Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2013
• Intra-arterial Therapy for Acute Stroke: Trials and Tribulations  
  Jayaraman M, Haas R, and Ahn SH, Med Health RI, 1/1/2011
• Impact of laser fiber design on outcome of endovascular ablation of lower- extremity varicose veins: results from a single practice  
  Prince EA, Soares GM, Silva M, Taner A, Ahn S, Dubel GJ, Jay BS, Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2011
• Tuberous Sclerosis Complex  
  Ahn SH and Prince EA, Med Health RI, 1/1/2010
• Phase I study of hepatic arterial infusion of Oxaliplatin in advanced hepatocellular cancer: a Brown University Oncology Study Group  
  Rathore R, Safran H, Soares G, Dubel G, McNulty B, Ahn S, Iannitti D, Kennedy T, Am J Clin Oncol, 1/1/2010
• Prevalence of abnormal Ankle-Brachial Index among subjects with low-intermediate Framingham Risk Score  
  Dhangana R, Murphy TP, Ahn SH, Coll JR, Hiatt WR, Ristuccia MB, Cerezo JV, J Vasc Intervent Radiol, 1/1/2010
• Acute deep venous thrombosis (DVT): evolving treatment strategies and endovascular therapy  
  Conklin P, Soares GM, Dubel GJ, Ahn SH, Murphy TP, Med Health RI, 1/1/2009
• Peripheral arterial disease: update of overview and treatment  
  Schirmang TC, Ahn SH, Murphy TP, Dubel GJ, Soares GM, Med Health RI, 1/1/2009
• What is interventional radiology?  
  Ahn SH, Jayaraman MV, Med Health RI, 1/1/2009
• An easily identifiable anatomic landmark for fluoroscopically guided sacroplasty: anatomic description and validation with treatment in 13 patients  
  Jayaraman MV, Chang H, Ahn SH, Am J Neuroradiol, 1/1/2009
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Books/Book Chapters

• Pocketbook of Clinical IR 
  Chapter: Lines and Drains 
  Ahn SHEditors: Warhadpande S, Lionberg A, and Cooper, K.Thieme2019
• Fundamentals of Clinical Practice 
  Chapter: Use of Thrombolytics in Interventional Radiology 
  Al Scappatticci, Ronak Patel, Sun Ho AhnEditors: Pua, et al.Oxford University Press2019
• 2016 Case-Based Review Monograph 
  Chapter: Pelvic venous insufficiency and lower extremity venous reflux. 
  Sun Ho Ahn, Gregory J Dubel, Van T NguyenEditors: Marx MV.Society of Interventional Radiology2016
• 2016 Case-Based Review Monograph 
  Chapter: Gregory J Dubel, Sun Ho Ahn, and Van T Nguyen 
  Gregory J Dubel, Sun Ho Ahn, and Van T NguyenEditors: Marx MV.Society of Interventional Radiology2016
• 2016 Case Based Review Monograph 
  Chapter: Vertebroplasty 
  Van T Nguyen, Gregory J Dubel, Sun Ho AhnEditors: Marx MV.Society of Interventional Radiology2016
• 2015 Case-Based Review Monograph 
  Chapter: Intra-arterial stroke intervention. 
  Mortell K and Ahn SHEditors: Marx MV and Golzarian J.Society of Interventional Radiology2015
• FAQs in Interventional Radiology 
  Chapter: SFA Interventions 
  Angle JF and Ahn SHSociety of Interventional Radiology2015
• Abrams' Angiography: Interventional Radiology 
  Chapter: Endovascular Intervention: Aortoiliac 
  Ahn SH and Murphy TPEditors: Geschwind J and Dake M.Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 3rd,2013
• SIR Case Monograph Series 
  Chapter: Mesenteric Ischemia in Venous Diagnosis 
  Ahn, SHSociety of Interventional Radiology2013
• SIR Case Monograph Series 
  Chapter: Budd Chiari in Venous Diagnosis 
  Mahajan, N and Ahn SHSociety of Interventional Radiology2013
• SIR Case Monograph Series 
  Chapter: Paget Schroetter in Venous Diagnosis 
  Gill G and Ahn SHSociety of Interventional Radiology2013
• "Handbook of Interventional Radiologic Procedures" 
  Chapter: Aortoiliac Angioplasty and Stenting 
  Ahn SH and Murphy TPEditors: Kandarpa K and Machan L.Wolters Kluwer/ Lippincott Williams & WilkinsEdition 4th,2011
• "Patient Care in Vascular and Interventional Radiology" 
  Chapter: Genitourinary Intervention Patient Preparation 
  Jaimes M and Ahn SHEditors: Waybill and Brown.Edition 2nd,2010
• SIR Syllabus for Annual Meeting 
  Chapter: Renovascular Disease 
  Ahn SHSociety of Interventional Radiology2010
• "Image-Guided Interventions" 
  Chapter: Aortoiliac Revascularization 
  Ahn S, Murphy TPEditors: Ken Thomson, Kieran Murphy, Anthony Venbrux, Christoph Zollikofer, and Matthew Mauro.Elsevier Saunders2007
• Genitourinary System: Case Review 
  Chapter: "2 Cases" 
  Ahn SHEditors: Tung GA and Mayo Smith WW.Mosby, Inc.2000
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Abstracts/Posters

• 3-D Printing and IR Training: Production of a Vascular Model and Evaluation of 3-D Printing Media.
  Alex Homer, Benjamin Soares, Scott Collins, Joseph Crozier, Derek Merck, Greg Soares, Albert Woo, Sun Ho Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Austin, TX, 1/1/2019
• Imaging Triage of Lower GI Bleed: Assessing utility of selected contrast phases of multiphasic CT.
  Matthew Pouw, Joseph Albright, Grayson Baird, Meagan Kozhimala, Van Nguyen, Ethan Prince, Al Scappaticci, and Sun Ho Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Austin, TX, 1/1/2019
• Machine Learning can predict iatrogenic pneumothorax following lung biopsy.
  Ishan Sinha, Sun Ho Ahn, Simon McCarthy, and Dilum Aluthge, Society of Interventional Radiology, Austin, TX, 1/1/2019
• Using an ensemble machine learning method to predict length of stay after uterine artery embolization.
  Ishan Sinha, Dilum Aluthge, Sun Ho Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Austin, TX, 1/1/2019
• Assessing the impact of anticoagulant and antiplatelet therapy on patient undergoing tunneled dialysis catheter interventions: A retrospective review.
  E Siddiqui, R Ruttiman, G Dubel, S Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2018
• Regional IR Symposium - Assessing Changes in Perceptions of the Specialty, Inclusions and Career Deterrents.
  L Park, J D'Souza, M Patil, E Alexander, V Kumar, P Rochon, and S Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2018
• Interventional Radiology: Examining a Digital Footprint.
  Adam Tuomi and Sun Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2018
• Doxycycline -based Sclerotherapy of Aneurysmal Bone Cyst: An Emerging Alternative Treatment Strategy.
  J Albright. N Kolicaj. A Mesipam, G Soares, and S Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2018
• A Retrospective descriptive study of hemorrhagic complications associated with fluoroscopic-guided lumbar puncture: a single institution experience.
  R Ruttiman, E Siddiqui, G Dubel, and S Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2018
• Assessing the role of mentorship in supporting medical student interest in IR.
  Julia D'Souza, L Park, M Patil, E Alexander, V Kumar, P Rochon, and S Ahn, Society of Interventional Radiology, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2018
• This is Glue, Strong Stuff: Non-vascular application of oN-butyl-2-cyanoacrylate (NBCA) and Review of Technique.
  Lisa Rauschert, Douglas Hidlay, Sun Ho Ahn, Lauren Park, Matthew Pouw, RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
• Assessing Lag time after CTA in the Diagnosis of Acute Lower GI Bleed on Catheter Angiography: Towards Improving Yield.
  Matt Pouw, Joseph Albright, Grayson Baird, Sun Ho Ahn, RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
• AngioVac Percutaneous Aspiration Thrombectomy: Basic to Advanced Techniques.
  Matt Pouw, Lauren Park, Lisa Rauschert, Sun Ho Ahn, RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
• Engaging Medical Students in IR: In the Era of New Integrated IR Residency.
  Lauren Park, Matt Pouw, Lisa Raushert, Sun Ho Ahn, RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), Chicago, IL, 1/1/2018
• Percutaneous Cholecystostomy: Single Center Experience.
  Patel L, Grand D, Beland M, Baird G, and Ahn, SH, Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting, 1/1/2017
• Early Medical Student Exposure to Interventional Radiology: The Impact of the SIR Student and Resident Committee and Medical Student Council.
  Chung M, Wilson K, Patil M, Moudgil P, Kumar V, Vatakencherry G, Rochon P, and Ahn SH, SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology), Washington, DC, 1/1/2017
• Are routine labs necessary prior to tunneled dialysis catheter placement?
  Konrad J, Dubel G, and Ahn S, Society of Interventional Radiology, Vancouver, BC, Canada, 1/6/2016
• Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleed: Temporal Factors Associated with Positive Angiography following 99mTc-RBC Scans.
  Chung M, Dubel G, Yoo D, Noto R. Ahn SH, American Roentgen Ray Society Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1/23/2015
• Inferior vena cava filters: placement and retrievals - an audit.
  M Naeem, GE McEnteggart, SH Ahn, GM Soares, T Murphy, Society of Interventional Radiology Meeting, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2015
• Readability of online patient education materials related to interventional radiology.
  GE McEnteggart, M Naeem, SH Ahn, JD Kuban, GM Soares, T Murphy, Society of Interventional Radiology, Atlanta, GA, 1/1/2015
• Percutaneous cutting balloon ureteroplasty (PCBU) for the treatment of post-operative uretero-enteric strictures: early results and long-term follow-up.
  Dubel G, Ahn SH, et al, Society of Interventional Radiology 2014 Convergence, San Diego, CA, 1/26/2014
• Bleeding Focus on Tc 99m Red Blood Cell (RBC) Scintigraphy in Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding (LGIB): Relationship between Intensity of Bleeding Focus and Positi...
  Haaga, T, Ahn SH, et al, RSNA (Radiological Society of North America), Chicago, IL, 1/1/2013
• 504 Cases of Non GSV EVLA: Long Term Outcomes and Comparison with GSV EVLA.
  Ahn SH, Van Zandt B, Prince EA, et al, SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology), New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
• EVLA of Lower Extremity Superficial Venous Reflux Disease: Relationship Between Long Term Recanalization Rates and Energy Density.
  Ahn SH, Prince EA, Mahajan N, et al, SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology), New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
• Endovenous Laser Ablation (EVLA) Performed with 1470 nm Laser: Long Term Outcomes and Comparison with 980 nm Laser.
  Ahn SH, Gill G, Prince EA, et al, SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology), New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

• IR Domain: The Essentials. 
  Austin, TX - 1/1/2019
• Prostate Artery Embolization. 
  Austin, TX - 1/1/2019
• Pathways to becoming an IR in 2019. 
  Austin, TX - 1/1/2019
• Lifestyles of IR: Understanding Different Practice Patterns. (Panel) 
  Austin, TX - 1/1/2019
• How to Ace your IR Rotation 
  Albany, NY - 1/1/2018
• Importance of Longitudinal Care in IR. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/1/2018
• Difference between IR residency and IR Fellowship: The Importance of longitudinal care. 
  Los Angeles, CA - 1/1/2018
• Arterial Cases. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2017
• Vertebral Augmentation. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2017
• Vertebroplasty. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2017
• Venous Insufficiency: Evaluation and Treatment Options. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2017
• Introduction to Interventional Radiology 
  Providence, RI - 1/1/2017
• Venous Interventions. 
  Washington, DC - 1/24/2016
• Hybrid Practice: How to get Promoted. 
  Orlando, FL - 1/19/2016
• IR Domain: Clinical Care. Pelvic Insufficiency and Superficial Venous Reflux Disease. 
  Vancouver, BC, Canada - 1/7/2016
• Are routine labs necessary prior to tunneled dialysis catheter placement? 
  Vancouver, BC, Canada - 1/6/2016
• Liquid Embolics. 
  Vancouver, BC, Canada - 1/3/2016
• Diagnostic Radiology I. 
  Alpert Medical School of Brown University - 1/19/2015
• Diagnostic Radiology II. 
  Alpert Medical School of Brown University - 1/19/2015
• Embolization VI: Liquid Embolics. 
  Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2015
• PAD V: Acute Arterial Thromboembolic Disease. 
  Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2015
• IVC Filters (Hands-on). 
  Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2015
• PAD II: SFA Interventions. 
  Atlanta, GA - 1/1/2015
• Comprehensive Vascular Imaging and Therapies for the Podiatric Patient. 
  Cranston, RI - 1/1/2015
• Superficial Venous Reflux Disease Diagnosis and Management. 
  Chicago, IL - 1/1/2015
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Other

• Navigating VSAS & Away Rotations 
  Ahn SH, SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology) Webinar
  1/1/2018
• Leak Ceilings, Water on the Floor. Contemporary Office Based Therapy for Varicose Veins. "Management of Lower Extremity Venous Reflux Disease: Recommended Skill Set." 
  Ahn SH, SIR (Society of Interventional Radiology) Clinical Procedure Series Webinar
  1/12/2009
• Kay Vydareny Film Panel 2001 Part 1. 
  Ahn SH, Auger J, Mainiero M, Mayo-Smith W, Electronic Publication - AUR Website (under Academic Radiology)