SusanJBackMD

Radiology • Philadelphia, PA

Abdominal Imaging, Pediatric Radiology

Assistant Professor of Radiology Director, Section of Genitourinary Imaging Director, Center for Pediatric Contrast Ultrasound Division of Body Imaging Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania

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Office
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
34th and Civic Center Blvd
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Education & Training

Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaFellowship, Pediatric Radiology, 2012 - 2013
Virginia Commonwealth University Health SystemResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 2012
Childrens Hospital of PhiladelphiaResidency, 2004 - 2007
Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple UniversityClass of 2004

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2015 - Present
NJ State Medical License 2013 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
MA State Medical License 2014 - 2015
OH State Medical License 2013 - 2015
VA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology
American Board of Radiology Pediatric Radiology

Clinical Trials

SHAPE of Portal Hypertension in Children Start of enrollment: 2021 Nov 03
Recruiting
Phase 2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Intravenous administration of ultrasound contrast to critically ill pediatric patients.
Becky J Riggs, Santiago Martinez-Correa, Joseph Stern, Luis Octavio Tierradentro-Garcia, Sophie Haddad, Sudha Anupindi, Susan J Back, Kassa Darge, Misun Hwang> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2024 Mar 20
Safety of Ultrasound Contrast Agents in Pediatric Patients With Sickle Cell Disease and Trait.
Aikaterini Ntoulia, Kassa Darge, Alexis A Thompson, Susan J Back> ;Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2024 Jan 1
Prenatal Presentation of a Covered Cloacal Exstrophy Variant; Early Diagnostic Challenges Within the Broad Spectrum of the Exstrophy-Epispadias Complex.
Maya R Overland, Edward R Oliver, Susan J Back, Thomas F Kolon, Aseem R Shukla, Dana A Weiss> ;Urology. 2024 Jan 1
A novel quantitative approach to evaluate femoral head perfusion by contrast-enhanced ultrasound: A pilot study in infants with developmental dysplasia of the hip.
Sultan, L., Alves, A., Morgan, T., Sridharan, A., Batley, M., Darge, K., Sankar, W., Back, S.> ;IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium. 2023 Sep 1
Utilizing RENAL nephrometry in pediatric patients undergoing nephron-sparing surgery for renal tumors: A single-institutional cohort.
Sameer Mittal, Christopher Long, Alexander El-Ali, Ruchika Talwar, Katherine Lattanzio, Brendan Lawton, Dawud Hamdan, Frank M Balis, Peter Mattei, Susan J Back, Thomas...> ;Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2023 Oct 1
1 citations
Retrograde urethrography in children: a decade of experience at a children's hospital.
Mohamed M Elsingergy, Richard D Bellah, Susan J Back, Dana A Weiss, Kassa Darge> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2023 May 1
1 citations
Pediatric Genitourinary 3D Modeling and Printing Using Multiphase Postcontrast Imaging Segmentation.
Elizabeth Silvestro, Thomas F Kolon, Douglas Canning, Suraj D Serai, Robert Carson, Susan J Back, Sze, R.> ;Urology. 2023 Mar 1
Assessment of fluid removal using ultrasound, bioimpedance and anthropometry in pediatric dialysis: a pilot study.
Abdulla M Ehlayel, Oluwatimilehin Okunowo, Mohini Dutt, Kathryn Howarth, Babette S Zemel, Laura Poznick, Xenia Morgan, Michelle R Denburg, Lawrence Copelovitch, Susan ...> ;BMC Nephrology. 2023 Jan 5
1 citations
Imaging of pediatric ovarian tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper.
Gerald G Behr, Ajaykumar C Morani, Maddy Artunduaga, Sarah M Desoky, Monica Epelman, Jonathan Friedman, Shailee V Lala, Jayne Seekins, Alexander J Towbin, Susan J Back> ;Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2023 Jun 1
Imaging of pediatric testicular tumors: A COG Diagnostic Imaging Committee/SPR Oncology Committee White Paper.
Gerald G Behr, Ajaykumar C Morani, Maddy Artunduaga, Sarah M Desoky, Monica Epelman, Jonathan Friedman, Shailee V Lala, Jayne Seekins, Alexander J Towbin, Susan J Back> ;Pediatric Blood & Cancer. 2023 Jun 1
Magnetic resonance urography: a practical approach to preparation, protocol and interpretation.
Hansel J Otero, Mohamed M Elsingergy, Susan J Back> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2023 Jun 1
4 citations
Microbubbles in the belly: optimizing the protocol for contrast-enhanced ultrasound of the pediatric abdomen.
Lauramay Davis, Susan J Back> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2023 Jun 1
3 citations
Added value of gadolinium-based contrast agents for magnetic resonance evaluation of adnexal torsion in girls.
Mohamed M Elsingergy, Edward R Oliver, Hansel J Otero, Susan J Back> ;Abdominal Radiology. 2022 Nov 1
1 citations
Ultrasound shear wave elastography cannot discriminate between low- and high-pressure neurogenic bladders.
Juan S Calle-Toro, Hansel Otero, Carolina L Maya, Jorge Delgado, Dana A Weiss, Christopher J Long, Stephen A Zderic, Kassa Darge, Susan J Back> ;Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2022 Jun 1
Too much of a good thing: Learning the limits of the UTD risk classification in clinical practice.
Hansel J Otero, Dana A Weiss, Gregory E Tasian, Susan J Back> ;Journal of Pediatric Urology. 2022 Jun 1
Imaging for Vesicoureteral Reflux: Point-Contrast-Enhanced Voiding Urosonography Is a Sensitive and Radiation-Free Imaging Method That Improves Patient Comfort.
Susan J Back, Aikaterini Ntoulia> ;AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2023 Jan 1
Ultrasound-Estimated Bladder Weight Correlates With Videourodynamic Studies in Neurogenic Bladder Dysfunction.
Misun Hwang, Susan J Back, Jason Van Batavia, Luis Octavio Tierradentro-Garcia, Kassa Darge, Stephen A Zderic> ;Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine. 2023 Jan 1
2 citations
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of adrenal hemorrhage: a helpful problem solving tool.
Maciej Piskunowicz, Joanna Stefanowicz, Tomasz Batko, Misun Hwang, Dominik Świętoń, Arkadiusz Szarmach, Susan Back, Wojciech Kosiak> ;Medical Ultrasonography. 2022 Aug 31
Validation of Sonographic Fronto-Occipital Ratio Based on Anatomical Landmarks Compared to MR/CT-Derived Indexes in Children with Chiari II and Ventriculomegaly.
Michele Retrouvey, Arastoo Vossough, Alireza Zandifar, Richard D Bellah, Gregory G Heuer, John Flibotte, Luis O Tierradentro-Garcia, Sandra Saade-Lemus, Jorge Du Ub Ki...> ;Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2022 Jan 1
25 citations
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound: a comprehensive review of safety in children.
Aikaterini Ntoulia, Sudha A. Anupindi, Susan J. Back, Ryne A. Didier, Misun Hwang, Ann M. Johnson, M. Beth McCarville, Frederica Papadopoulou, Maciej Piskunowicz, Mari...> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2021 Oct 30
8 citations
Contrast-enhanced voiding urosonography part 2: urethral imaging.
Carol E. Barnewolt, Patricia T Acharya, Elisa Aguirre Pascual, Susan J. Back, Vivian P Beltrán Salazar, Pui Kwan Joyce Chan, Jeanne S. Chow, David Coca Robinot, Kassa ...> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2021 Aug 13
1 citations
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound in children: a first-of-its-kind comprehensive compendium!
Aikaterini Ntoulia, Susan J. Back, Kassa Darge> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2021 Jul 23
7 citations
Pediatric contrast-enhanced ultrasound: shedding light on the pursuit of approval in the United States
Kassa Darge, Susan J. Back, Dorothy I. Bulas, Steven B. Feinstein, Aikaterini Ntoulia, Frank M. Volberg, Stephanie R. Wilson, M. Beth McCarville> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2021 Jun 11
14 citations
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound of blunt abdominal trauma in children.
Harriet J. Paltiel, Richard A. Barth, Costanza Bruno, Aaron E. Chen, Annamaria Deganello, Zoltan Harkanyi, M. Katherine Henry, Damjana Ključevšek, Susan J. Back> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2021 May 12
3 citations
Contrast-enhanced genitosonography and colosonography: emerging alternatives to fluoroscopy
Jeanne S. Chow, Richard D. Bellah, Kassa Darge, Aikaterini Ntoulia, Andrew Phelps, Michael Riccabona, Susan J. Back> ;Pediatric Radiology. 2021 May 12
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Press Mentions

CHOP Radiologists Receive $300,000 Grant for Contrast Ultrasound Research and EducationSeptember 24th, 2018

Hospital Affiliations

Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Hospital of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine Chester County HospitalWest Chester, Pennsylvania