WilliamETorresMD

Radiology • Atlanta, GA

Abdominal Imaging

Professor Emeritus, Radiology & Imaging Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine

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Office
Department of Radiology, D112, Emory University Hospital
1364 Clifton Road N.E.,
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-712-4868
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Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1973 - 1976
Emory University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
Emory University School of MedicineClass of 1972

Certifications & Licensure

GA State Medical License 1973 - 2021
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

15 citations
Magnitude of Impact, Overall and on Subspecialties, of Transitioning in Radiology from ICD-9 to ICD-10 Codes
Margaret M. Fleming, Dan MacFarlane, William E. Torres, Richard Duszak> ;Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2015 Nov 1
8 citations
Radiology Department Preparedness for the Management of Severe Acute Iodinated Contrast Reactions: Do We Need to Change Our Approach?
Sadhna B. Nandwana, Deborah G. Walls, William E. Torres> ;AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2015 Jun 23
17 citations
A Translational, Pharmacodynamic, and Pharmacokinetic Phase IB Clinical Study of Everolimus in Resectable Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer
Taofeek K. Owonikoko, Suresh S. Ramalingam, Daniel L. Miller, Seth D. Force, Gabriel Sica, Jennifer Mendel, Zhengjia Chen, Andre Rogatko, Mourad Tighiouart, R. Donald ...> ;Clinical Cancer Research. 2015 Apr 15
17 citations
Nonvascular post-liver transplantation complications: from US screening to cross-sectional and interventional imaging.
Juan C. Camacho, Courtney Coursey-Moreno, Juan C. Telleria, Diego A. Aguirre, William E. Torres, Pardeep Mittal> ;Radiographics. 2015 Jan 15
32 citations
Posttransplantation lymphoproliferative disease: proposed imaging classification.
Juan C. Camacho, Courtney C. Moreno, Peter A. Harri, Diego A. Aguirre, William E. Torres, Pardeep Mittal> ;Radiographics. 2014 Nov 10
Fifty percent reduction in time between patient check-in and needle stick for thyroid FNA due to workflow redesign.
Courtney C. Moreno, Claire Travis, William Small, Michael A. Bowen, Jianhai Li, William E. Torres, Pardeep Mittal, Bobbie R. Hollis, Marilyn E. Dickerson, Kimberly E. ...> ;Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2014 Aug 1
17 citations
Sagittal Abdominal Diameter and Visceral Adiposity: Correlates of Beta-Cell Function and Dysglycemia in Severely Obese Women
Nana Gletsu-Miller, Henry S. Kahn, Danijela Gasevic, Zhe Liang, Jennifer K. Frediani, William E. Torres, Thomas R. Ziegler, Lawrence S. Phillips, Edward Lin> ;Obesity Surgery. 2013 Feb 14
71 citations
Contribution of Adipose Tissue to Plasma 25‐Hydroxyvitamin D Concentrations During Weight Loss Following Gastric Bypass Surgery
Edward Lin, Dereka Armstrong-Moore, Zhe Liang, John F. Sweeney, William E. Torres, Thomas R. Ziegler, Vin Tangpricha, Nana Gletsu-Miller> ;Obesity. 2011 Mar 1
8 citations
Single-fraction image-guided extracranial radiosurgery for recurrent and metastatic abdominal and pelvic cancers: short-term local control, metabolic response, and tox...
Charles L Perkins, Bassel El-Reyes, Edmund Simon, David A. Kooby, William E. Torres, John S. Kauh, Charles A. Staley, Jerome C. Landry> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Oncology. 2010 Sep 13
66 citations
Loss of total and visceral adipose tissue mass predicts decreases in oxidative stress after weight-loss surgery.
Nana Gletsu-Miller, Jason M. Hansen, Dean P. Jones, Young-Mi Go, William E. Torres, Thomas R. Ziegler, Edward Lin> ;Obesity. 2009 Mar 1
16 citations
Nonphysician providers in radiology: the Emory University experience.
Michael A. Bowen, William E. Torres, William Small> ;Radiology. 2007 Oct 1
55 citations
Increases in adiponectin predict improved liver, but not peripheral, insulin sensitivity in severely obese women during weight loss.
Edward Lin, Lawrence S. Phillips, Thomas R. Ziegler, Brian Schmotzer, Kongjun Wu, Li H. Gu, Leena Khaitan, Scott A. Lynch, William E. Torres, C. Daniel Smith, Nana Gle...> ;Diabetes. 2007 Mar 1
32 citations
Adverse reactions to intravenous iodinated contrast media: an update.
Saravanan Namasivayam, Mannudeep K. Kalra, William E. Torres, William Small> ;Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2006 Jul 1
116 citations
Adverse reactions to intravenous iodinated contrast media: a primer for radiologists
Saravanan Namasivayam, Mannudeep K. Kalra, William E. Torres, William Small> ;Emergency Radiology. 2006 May 11
7 citations
Multidetector row computed tomography evaluation of potential living laparoscopic renal donors: the story so far.
Saravanan Namasivayam, Mannudeep K. Kalra, William Small, William E. Torres, Pardeep Mittal> ;Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology. 2006 May 1
18 citations
Multidetector-row CT angiography for preoperative evaluation of potential laparoscopic renal donors: how accurate are we?
Saravanan Namasivayam, William C. Small, Mannudeep K. Kalra, William E. Torres, Kenneth A. Newell, Pardeep Mittal> ;Clinical Imaging. 2006 Mar 1
5 citations
A 45-second CT perfusion protocol for rectal cancers may not be adequate to infer vascular permeability--surface area products.
Mannudeep K. Kalra, William Small, William E. Torres> ;Radiology. 2006 Feb 1
18 citations
Changes in C-reactive protein predict insulin sensitivity in severely obese individuals after weight loss surgery.
Nana Gletsu, Edward Lin, Leena Khaitan, Scott A. Lynch, Bruce J. Ramshaw, Randall Raziano, William E. Torres, Thomas R. Ziegler, Dimitris A. Papanicolaou, C. Daniel Smith> ;Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery. 2005 Nov 1
71 citations
Treatment of pancreatic cancer tumors with intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) using the volume at risk approach (VARA): Employing dose-volume histogram (DVH)...
Jerome C. Landry, Gary Y. Yang, Joseph Y. Ting, Charles A. Staley, William E. Torres, Natia Esiashvili, Lawrence W. Davis> ;Medical Dosimetry. 2002 Jun 1
35 citations
Paleoradiology: Advanced CT in the Evaluation of Nine Egyptian Mummies
Heidi Hoffman, William E. Torres, Randy D. Ernst> ;Radiographics. 2002 Mar 1
19 citations
Development of a Teaching File by Using a DICOM Database
Randy D. Ernst, Bruce R. Baumgartner, Eric P. Tamm, William E. Torres> ;Radiographics. 2002 Jan 1
5 citations
Combining speech recognition software with digital imaging and communications in medicine (DICOM) workstation software on a microsoft windows platform
Randy Ernst, Walter A. Carpenter, William E. Torres, Scott Wheeler> ;Journal of Digital Imaging. 2001 Jun 1
66 citations
Are screening serum creatinine levels necessary prior to outpatient CT examinations
Russell B. Tippins, William E. Torres, Bruce R. Baumgartner, Deborah A. Baumgarten> ;Radiology. 2000 Aug 1
3 citations
Improving operational efficiency in interventional radiology.
William E. Torres, M K O'Brien, K Tomsik, A Zuckerman, M Rudolph, G Joseph> ;AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 1999 Oct 1
Anatomic variation of extrahepatic biliary tree structures: importance in treatment planning for radiation therapy.
R G Smith, J W Keller, Jerome C. Landry, K Tsujino, William E. Torres, L W Davis> ;Radiology. 1996 Oct 1
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Hospital Affiliations

Emory University HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
Grady Health SystemAtlanta, Georgia
Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, Georgia
Emory Saint Joseph's HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
Emory Johns Creek HospitalDuluth, Georgia