Publications - Azra Alizad, M.D.

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1. Chen S, Alizad A, Aquino W, Urban M, Greenleaf J, Fatemi M. Tissue heating in vibro-acoustography. J Acoust Soc Am 2009 Oct; 126(4):2176.
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2. Mitri FG, Davis BJ, Urban MW, Alizad A, Greenleaf JF, Lischer GH, Wilson TM, Fatemi M. Vibro-acoustography imaging of permanent prostate brachytherapy seeds in an excised human prostate--preliminary results and technical feasibility. Ultrasonics 2009 Mar; 49(3):389-94. Epub 2008 Oct 30.
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3. Alizad A, Whaley DH, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Image features in medical vibro-acoustography: in vitro and in vivo results. Ultrasonics 2008 Nov; 48(6-7):559-62. Epub 2008 May 25.
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4. Mitri FG, Davis BJ, Alizad A, Greenleaf JF, Wilson TM, Mynderse LA, Fatemi M. Prostate cryotherapy monitoring using vibroacoustography: preliminary results of an ex vivo study and technical feasibility. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2008 Nov; 55(11):2584-92.
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5. Mitri FG, Davis BJ, Alizad A, Greenleaf JF, Wilson TM, Mynderse LA, Fatemi M. Prostate cryotherapy monitoring using vibroacoustography: preliminary results of an ex vivo study and technical feasibility. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2008 Nov; 55(11):2584-92.
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6. Mitri FG, Davis BJ, Alizad A, Kinnick RR, Greenleaf JF, Wilson TM, Mynderse LA, Fatemi M. Prostate cyrotherapy monitoring using vibroacoustography - Preliminary results of an ex-vivo study and technical feasibility. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng 2008; 55(11):2584-2592.
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7. Alizad A, Mitri FG, Davis BJ, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Identification of prostate tissue structures and lesions by vibro-acoustography: An in-vitro study. Official Publication of 19th International Congress on Acoustics September 2007; 38:1-5.
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8. Alizad A, Whaley DH, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Vibro-acoustography: identifying breast lesions via a new imaging modality. RT Image Magazine 2007 Aug 6; 20(32):32-5.
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9. Alizad A, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Selected applications of dynamic radiation force of ultrasound in biomedicine. IFMBE Proceedings 2007:1021-4.
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10. Gholam Hosseini H, Alizad A, Fatemi M. Fusion of vibro-acoustography images and X-ray mammography. Proceeding of IEEE-EMBS 2007:pp2803-2806.
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11. Hosseini HG, Alizad A, Fatemi M. Integration of vibro-acoustography imaging modality with the traditional mammography. Int J Biomed Imaging 2007; 2007:40980.
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12. Alizad A, Whaley DH, Kinnick RR, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. In vivo breast vibro-acoustography: Recent results and new challenges. 2006 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings, Vancouver, Canada, October 3-6, 2006:1659-62.
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13. Alizad A, Whaley DH, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Critical issues in breast imaging by vibro-acoustography. Ultrasonics 2006 Dec 22; 44 Suppl 1:e217-20. Epub 2006 Jun 30.
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14. Alizad A, Walch M, Fatemi M. Long Bone Vibration: Modeling and Experimental measurements. Proceeding of WC (MPBE) Aug. 2006:2679-82.
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15. Alizad A, Fatemi M. Estimating the elastic properties of tissue. Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference “From Scientific Computing to Computational Engineering”. Athens Greece 2006 Jul 5-8.
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16. Alizad A, Walch M, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Vibrational characteristics of bone fracture and fracture repair: application to excised rat femur. J Biomech Eng 2006 Jun; 128(3):300-8.
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17. Alizad A, Wallch M, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Vibrational characteristics of bone fracture and fracture repair: Application to excised rat femur. J Biomech Eng 2006 Jun; 128(3):300-8.
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18. Hosseini H, Alizad A, Fatemi M. Registration of vibro-acoustography images, x-ray mammography. Proceedings of the IEEE-EMBS 2006 Apr:1846-9.
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19. Alizad A, Whaley DH, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Potential applications of vibro-acoustography in breast imaging. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2005 Apr; 4(2):151-8.
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20. Fatemi M, Alizad A, Greenleaf JF. Characteristics of the audio sound generated by ultrasound imaging systems. J Acoust Soc Am 2005 Mar; 117(3 Pt 1):1448-55.
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21. Alizad A, Whaley DH, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. A novel acoustical method for breast imaging. IFMBE Proc 2005; 11(1):1-4.
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22. Alizad A, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Image artifacts in vibro-acoustography. Proceedings of the 7th IASTED International Conference on Signal and Image Processing, Honolulu, HI 2005 Aug15-7:570-2.
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23. Alizad A, Wold LE, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Detection of liver lesions by vibro-acoustography. Medical Imaging 2005, Proceedings of SPIE 2005; 5750:503-6.
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24. Alizad A, Wold LE, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. Imaging mass lesions by vibro-acoustography: modeling and experiments. IEEE Trans Med Imaging 2004 Sep; 23(9):1087-93.
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25. Alizad A, Walch M, Greenleaf JF, Fatemi M. The effects of fracture and fracture repair on the vibrational characteristics of an excised rat femur. Proceedings of 2004 IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium, Montreal, QC, Canada, 2004 Aug 24-7:1513-6.
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26. Alizad A, Fatemi M, Wold LE, Greenleaf JF. Performance of vibro-acoustography in detecting microcalcifications in excised human breast tissue: a study of 74 tissue samples. IEEE Trans Med Imaging 2004 Mar; 23(3):307-12.
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27. Alizad A, Fatemi M, Whaley DH, Greenleaf JF. Application of vibro-acoustography for detection of calcified arteries in breast tissue. J Ultrasound Med 2004 Feb; 23(2):267-73.
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28. Alizad A, Fatemi M, Whaley DH, Greenleaf JF. Detection of calcified arteries in breast tissue by vibro-acoustography: implications on diagnosis of coronary artery diseases. IEEE Ultrasonics Symposium Proceedings Honolulu, HI 2003 Oct 5-8:1515-8.
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29. Fatemi M, Alizad A, Pislaru C, Greenleaf JF. Evaluating tissue characteristics from vibration pattern of implants. Proceedings of the Tenth International Congress on Sound and Vibration (CD), Stockholm, Sweden 2003 Jul 7-10:3621-8.
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30. Alizad A, Fatemi M, Wold LE, Greenleaf JF. A study of microcalcification detection in breast tissue by vibro-acoustography. Proceedings of 10th International Congress on Sound and Vibration Stockholm, Sweden. 2003:3629-3636.
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31. Alizad A, Fatemi M, Nishimura RA, Kinnick RR, Rambod E, Greenleaf JF. Detection of calcium deposits on heart valve leaflets by vibro-acoustography: an in vitro study. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2002 Nov; 15(11):1391-5.
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32. Fatemi M, Wold LE, Alizad A, Greenleaf JF. Vibro-acoustic tissue mammography. IEEE Trans Med Imaging 2002 Jan; 21(1):1-8.
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33. Alizad A, Fatemi M, Greenleaf JF. Manifestation of solid masses in vibro-acoustography. Proceedings of the Ninth International Congress on Sound and Vibration 2002:1-6.
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34. Fatemi M, Wold LE, Alizad A, Kazunori K, Greenleaf JF. Detection of breast microcalcifications by vibro-acoustography: advantages and limitations. Proceedings of the 17th International Congress on Acoustics 2001.
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35. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 8. Organ system. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 Aug; 13(8):796-800.
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36. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 7. Complex genetic disorders. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 Jul; 13(7):707-14.
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37. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 6. Complex cardiovascular defects. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 Jun; 13(6):637-43.
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38. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 5. Tumors. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 May; 13(5):421-6.
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39. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 4. Connective tissue. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 Apr; 13(4):325-30.
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40. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 3. Shunts. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 Mar; 13(3):248-53.
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41. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 2. Storage disease. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 Feb; 13(2):164-70.
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42. Alizad A, Seward JB. Echocardiographic features of genetic diseases: part 1. Cardiomyopathy. J Am Soc Echocardiogr 2000 Jan; 13(1):73-86.
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43. Tabatabaie P, Sayahtaheri S, Siadati A, Alizad O. Etiology and neurological complications of bacterial meningitis in 189 patients. Acta Medica Iranica 1997; 35(1&2):33-38.
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44. Alizad A, Ayoub EM, Makki N. Intestinal anthrax with massive ascites and peritonitis in a two-year old child. Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal 1995; 14(5):394-395.
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45. Alizad A. Ekiri syndrome - A highly fatal complication of shigellosis in Iranian children: A hospital based study. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 1994; 6(3):305-18.
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46. Haghi-Ashtiani MT, Alizad A, Behjati S, Valizadeh B, Mirsoltani B, Bostan T. The diagnostic value of endotoxin test in gram-negative septicemia. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 1993; 5(2):117-130.
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47. Alizad A. A prospective survey for bacterial etiology in 2001 diarrhea patients in 6 warm-season months Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 1992; 4(2):122-35.
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48. Haghi-Ashtiani MT, Alizad A, Khani MH. Diagnostic value of endotoxin test in Gram-negative septicemia. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 1992; 4(l):85-104.
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49. Alizad A. Neurobrucellosis in Children: 3 cases. Proceedings of the National Brucellosis Conference Aug , Sahre-Kord, Iran 1992:90-8.
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50. Alizad A. Complications of T.B. meningitis in children. Proceedings of the Congress 1991 Pediatrics Tehran, Iran 1991:121-8.
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51. Alizad A. Short course chemotherapy in childhood T.B. Annual Proceedings of Symposium on Tuberculosis Tehran, Iran 1991:223-30.
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52. Alizad A. Diagnosis of persistent unknown pulmonary infiltration with needle lung biopsy - A hospital based study in 33 patients. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 1991; 3(2):218-24.
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53. Alizad A. Comparison ACTH/Plasmapheresis/IV immunoglobulin therapy in Guillain-Barre Syndrome - A hospital based study. Iranian Journal of Pediatrics 1990; 2(2):223-18.
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