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Robert Lorenzo MD

  • Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Assistant Professor, Emeritus
  • (404) 785-6532
  • robert.lorenzo@choa.org

Overview

Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Lorenzo was on staff at Georgetown University Hospital, Medical University of South Carolina, and then Scottish Rite Children's and Northside Hospital Radiology prior to his current faculty position at Egleston Children's Hospital. He has been practicing pediatric imaging exclusively since 1973.

If you are a patient, and would like to schedule an appointment with the physician, please call Emory Health Connection at 1-800-75-EMORY (36679).

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

  • MD from West Virginia University, Morgantown
  • Internship from Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch
  • Residency from SUNY Upstate Medical Center
  • Fellowship from St. Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia

Research

Publications

  • USE OF A PORTABLE COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY (CT) SCANNER DECREASES TIME AND RESOURCES IN NEONATAL AND PEDIATRIC ECMO PATIENTS
    Volume: 40 Page(s): U274 - U275
    12/01/2012 Authors: Petrillo-Albarano T; Davis J; Lorenzo R; Heard M; Fortenberry J
  • Birth weight- and fetal weight-growth restriction: impact on neurodevelopment.
    Early Hum Dev Volume: 88 Page(s): 765 - 771
    09/01/2012 Authors: Streimish IG; Ehrenkranz RA; Allred EN; O'Shea TM; Kuban KCK; Paneth N; Leviton A; ELGAN Study Investigators
  • Reader variability in the use of diagnostic terms to describe white matter lesions seen on cranial scans of severely premature infants: the ELGAN study.
    J Clin Ultrasound Volume: 38 Page(s): 409 - 419
    10/01/2010 Authors: Westra S; Adler I; Batton D; Betz B; Bezinque S; Durfee S; Ecklund K; Feinstein K; Fordham L; Junewick J
  • CT versus plain radiographs for evaluation of c-spine injury in young children: do benefits outweigh risks?
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 38 Page(s): 635 - 644
    06/01/2008 Authors: Jimenez RR; Deguzman MA; Shiran S; Karrellas A; Lorenzo RL
  • Observer variability assessing US scans of the preterm brain: the ELGAN study.
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 37 Page(s): 1201 - 1208
    12/01/2007 Authors: Kuban K; Adler I; Allred EN; Batton D; Bezinque S; Betz BW; Cavenagh E; Durfee S; Ecklund K; Feinstein K
  • Can Focused Follow-up CT of Abdomen and Pelvis Provide Required Information and Allow Reduction of Radiation Dose?
    AMERICAN JOURNAL OF ROENTGENOLOGY Volume: 188
    05/01/2007 Authors: Simoneaux S; Karsli T; Udayasankar U; Lorenzo R; Small WC; Hahn P; Kalra MK
  • Gastrointestinal stromal tumors arising from the stomach: a report of three children.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 39 Page(s): 1495 - 1499
    10/01/2004 Authors: Durham MM; Gow KW; Shehata BM; Katzenstein HM; Lorenzo RL; Ricketts RR
  • Splenic lymphangiomatosis in children.
    Radiology Volume: 202 Page(s): 173 - 176
    01/01/1997 Authors: Wadsworth DT; Newman B; Abramson SJ; Carpenter BL; Lorenzo RL
  • Rhabdoid tumors of the kidney in children: CT findings.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 164 Page(s): 697 - 700
    03/01/1995 Authors: Chung CJ; Lorenzo R; Rayder S; Schemankewitz E; Guy CD; Cutting J; Munden M
  • Cervical thymic cysts: CT appearance of two cases including a persistent thymopharyngeal duct cyst.
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 25 Page(s): 363 - 365
    01/01/1995 Authors: Burton EM; Mercado-Deane MG; Howell CG; Hatley R; Pfeifer EA; Pantazis CG; Chung C; Lorenzo RL
  • Cystic neuroblastoma in infants: radiographic and pathologic features.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 146 Page(s): 113 - 117
    01/01/1986 Authors: Atkinson GO; Zaatari GS; Lorenzo RL; Gay BB; Garvin AJ
  • Lung abscesses in children: diagnostic and therapeutic needle aspiration.
    Radiology Volume: 157 Page(s): 79 - 80
    10/01/1985 Authors: Lorenzo RL; Bradford BF; Black J; Smith CD
  • Bronchial laceration in a newborn with persistent posterior pneumomediastinum.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 20 Page(s): 82 - 85
    02/01/1985 Authors: Purohit DM; Lorenzo RL; Smith CD; Bradford BF
  • Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the lung in childhood.
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 13 Page(s): 92 - 94
    01/01/1983 Authors: Shelley BE; Lorenzo RL
  • Congenital kyphosis and subluxation of the thoraco-lumbar spine due to vertebral aplasia.
    Skeletal Radiol Volume: 10 Page(s): 255 - 257
    01/01/1983 Authors: Lorenzo RL; Hungerford GD; Blumenthal BI; Bradford BF; Sanchez F; Haranath BS
  • Successful removal of endotracheal tube from the esophagus using balloon catheter technique.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 137 Page(s): 1276 - 1277
    12/01/1981 Authors: Lorenzo RL; Smith CD; Bradford BF
  • Duplication of the male urethra with posterior urethral valves.
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 11 Page(s): 39 - 41
    01/01/1981 Authors: Lorenzo RL; Turner WR; Bradford BF; Upshur J; Sexton FM
  • SEVERE CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME
    Volume: 11 Page(s): 170 - 170
    01/01/1981 Authors: LORENZO RL; REINS HD; JONES FG; BRADFORD BF
  • SEVERE CHILDHOOD RESPIRATORY-DISTRESS SYNDROME
    Volume: 137 Page(s): 444 - 444
    01/01/1981 Authors: LORENZO RL; REINS HD; JONES FG; BRADFORD BF
  • Tetralogy of Fallot associated with complete atrioventricular canal.
    Ann Thorac Surg Volume: 30 Page(s): 177 - 180
    08/01/1980 Authors: Sade RM; Riopel DA; Lorenzo R
  • A helpful technique for difficult urethral catheterizations in boys for voiding cystourethrography.
    Radiology Volume: 135 Page(s): 515
    05/01/1980 Authors: Lorenzo RL; Bradford BF
  • Posterior urethral valves: current concepts in diagnosis and treatment.
    J Urol Volume: 121 Page(s): 76 - 78
    01/01/1979 Authors: Evins SC; Lorenzo RL
  • Variable expression in otopalatodigital syndrome; cleft palate in female.
    Birth Defects Orig Artic Ser Volume: 15 Page(s): 329 - 345
    01/01/1979 Authors: Salinas CF; Jorgenson RJ; Lorenzo RL
  • UNREPORTED FINDINGS IN TRICHORHINOPHALANGEAL SYNDROME TYPE-I
    Volume: 31 Page(s): A82 - A82
    01/01/1979 Authors: SALINAS CF; JORGENSON RJ; LORENZO RL
  • The use of prone films for suspected bowel obstruction in infants and children.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 129 Page(s): 617 - 622
    10/01/1977 Authors: Lorenzo RL; Harolds JA
  • Diaphragmatic paralysis and eventration: newer approaches to diagnosis and operative correction.
    J Pediatr Surg Volume: 12 Page(s): 309 - 315
    06/01/1977 Authors: Othersen HB; Lorenzo RL
  • Malignant recurrent extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma in a child. A case report.
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 5 Page(s): 175 - 177
    03/17/1977 Authors: Lorenzo RL
  • 9QH-ASSOCIATED WITH DEVELOPMENTAL RETARDATION AND MULTIPLE CONGENITAL ANOMALIES
    Volume: 29 Page(s): A94 - A94
    01/01/1977 Authors: SALINAS CF; PFISTER AJ; TAYLOR AB; LORENZO RL; JORGENSON RJ
  • Letter: Traumatic fistula or anomalous systemic arterialization?
    N Engl J Med Volume: 294 Page(s): 784 - 785
    04/01/1976 Authors: Fellows KE; Griscom NT
  • Arteriovenous fistula after fetal penetration at amniocentesis.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 293 Page(s): 1302 - 1303
    12/18/1975 Authors: Gottdiener JS; Ellison RC; Lorenzo RL
  • Pharyngeal distension associated with upper airway obstruction. Experimental observations in dogs.
    Radiology Volume: 111 Page(s): 395 - 398
    05/01/1974 Authors: Meine FJ; Lorenzo RL; Lynch PF; Capitanio MA; Kirkpatrick JA
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