Valeria Moncayo

Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
Assistant Professor

vmoncay@emory.edu

Overview

Dr. Moncayo maintains active interests in resident and fellow education as well as optimizing care delivery. She has established quality improvement projects in several areas of the department, including those involving radioiodine therapies and radiation safety precautions. She has co-authored guidelines and publications in lymphoscintigraphy for breast cancer and melanoma. Dr. Moncayo also specializes in molecular neuroimaging and participates in the weekly Multidisciplinary Epilepsy Surgery Conference.

Academic Appointment

Assistant Professor, Nuclear Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta

Education

Degrees

MD from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador, Quito

Research

Publications

Myocardial perfusion imaging-derived left ventricular strain: Regional abnormalities associated with transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis.
Am Heart J Plus Volume: 40 Page(s): 100377
04/01/2024 Authors: Lewis S; Huang J; Patel N; Folks R; Galt J; Cooke CD; Zheng Z; Zhang R; Garcia E; Nye J
Computer assisted interpretation of Tc-99m mercaptoacetyltriglycine diuretic scintigraphy enhances resident performance.
Nucl Med Commun Volume: 44 Page(s): 427 - 433
06/01/2023 Authors: Taylor AT; Fazlur Rahman AKM; Folks RD; Moncayo V; Savir-Baruch B; Plaxton N; Polsani A; Halkar RK; Dubovsky EV; Garcia EV
A Pilot Study of Neurobiological Mechanisms of Stress and Cardiovascular Risk.
Med Res Arch Volume: 11
04/01/2023 Authors: Bremner JD; Piccinelli M; Garcia EV; Moncayo VM; Elon L; Nye JA; Cooke CD; Washington BP; Ortega RA; Desai SR
Evaluation of isolated cardiac sarcoidosis applying updated Japanese guidelines.
J Nucl Cardiol Volume: 30 Page(s): 290 - 291
02/01/2023 Authors: Moncayo V
Risk Factors Associated With New-Onset Myocardial Perfusion Abnormalities in Kidney Transplant Candidates.
Am J Cardiol Volume: 174 Page(s): 84 - 88
07/01/2022 Authors: Godwin L; Zheng Z; Kundu S; Cousins R; Mullinax BJ; Ko Y-A; Little K; Smith A; Quyyumi A; Goyal A
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Myocardial Perfusion, and Myocardial Blood Flow: ALongitudinal Twin Study.
Biol Psychiatry Volume: 91 Page(s): 615 - 625
04/01/2022 Authors: Vaccarino V; Shah AJ; Moncayo V; Nye J; Piccinelli M; Ko Y-A; Ma X; Murrah N; Shallenberger L; Driggers E
Obstructive sleep apnea, myocardial perfusion and myocardial blood flow: A study of older male twins.
PLoS One Volume: 17 Page(s): e0278420
01/01/2022 Authors: Vaccarino V; Shah AJ; Moncayo V; Nye JA; Piccinelli M; Ko Y-A; Ma X; Murrah N; Shallenberger L; Driggers E
Can the Diagnostic Accuracy of Bone Scintigraphy Be Maintained with Half the Scanning Time?
J Nucl Med Technol Volume: 49 Page(s): 330 - 333
12/01/2021 Authors: Moncayo VM; Chimafor S; Lulaj E; Malko JA; Halkar R
Case report of lymph node activation mimicking cancer progression: A false positive F18 FDG PET CT after COVID-19 vaccination.
Curr Probl Cancer Case Rep Volume: 4 Page(s): 100092
12/01/2021 Authors: Schapiro R; Moncayo VM; Meisel JL
PET and SPECT Imaging of Epilepsy: Technical Considerations, Pathologies, and Pitfalls.
Semin Ultrasound CT MR Volume: 41 Page(s): 551 - 561
12/01/2020 Authors: Kuruva M; Moncayo VM; Peterson RB
Diagnostic performance of an artificial intelligence-driven cardiac-structured reporting system for myocardial perfusion SPECT imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol Volume: 27 Page(s): 1652 - 1664
10/01/2020 Authors: Garcia EV; Klein JL; Moncayo V; Cooke CD; Del'Aune C; Folks R; Moreiras LV; Esteves F
Sentinel-Lymph-Node Multicenter Trials.
Semin Nucl Med Volume: 50 Page(s): 56 - 74
01/01/2020 Authors: Moncayo VM; Grady EE; Alazraki NP; Aarsvold JN
Attenuation correction in multipinhole-CZT gamma camera : Differences in attenuation pattern in myocardial SPECT between CZT and conventional gamma cameras. Oddstig J, Martinsson E, Jogi J, Engblom H, Hindorf C. J Nucl Cardiol. 2018.
J Nucl Cardiol Volume: 26 Page(s): 1992 - 1995
12/01/2019 Authors: Moncayo VM; Galt J
Development and validation of an automatic method to detect the latest contracting viable left ventricular segments to assist guide CRT therapy from gated SPECT myocardial perfusion imaging.
J Nucl Cardiol Volume: 25 Page(s): 1948 - 1957
12/01/2018 Authors: Zhou W; Tao N; Hou X; Wang Y; Folks RD; Cooke DC; Moncayo VM; Garcia EV; Zou J
Prompt-gamma compensation in Rb-82 myocardial perfusion 3D PET/CT: Effect on clinical practice.
J Nucl Cardiol Volume: 25 Page(s): 606 - 608
04/01/2018 Authors: Moncayo VM; Garcia EV
Multimodality Radionuclide Imaging in a Patient With Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome.
Clin Nucl Med Volume: 42 Page(s): 964 - 965
12/01/2017 Authors: Yim SY; Moncayo VM; Pasquel FJ; Halkar RK
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy Procedures.
Semin Nucl Med Volume: 47 Page(s): 595 - 617
11/01/2017 Authors: Moncayo VM; Alazraki AL; Alazraki NP; Aarsvold JN
Utility of gray-matter segmentation of ictal-Interictal perfusion SPECT and interictal 18F-FDG-PET in medically refractory epilepsy.
Epilepsy Res Volume: 130 Page(s): 93 - 100
02/01/2017 Authors: Elkins KC; Moncayo VM; Kim H; Olson LD
Radionuclide Therapies in Molecular Imaging and Precision Medicine.
PET Clin Volume: 12 Page(s): 93 - 103
01/01/2017 Authors: Kendi AT; Moncayo VM; Nye JA; Galt JR; Halkar R; Schuster DM
Sodium 18F-Fluoride Bone Scintigraphy in Deep Ocean Diver.
Clin Nucl Med Volume: 40 Page(s): 582 - 584
07/01/2015 Authors: Lim JTE; Moncayo VM; Alazraki N
The nuclear medicine therapy care coordination service: a model for radiologist-driven patient-centered care.
Acad Radiol Volume: 22 Page(s): 771 - 778
06/01/2015 Authors: Moncayo VM; Applegate KE; Duszak R; Barron BJ; Fitz J; Halkar RK; Lee DJ; Schuster DM
Lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel nodes.
J Nucl Med Volume: 56 Page(s): 901 - 907
06/01/2015 Authors: Moncayo VM; Aarsvold JN; Alazraki NP
(90)Y Radioembolization: Multimodality Imaging Pattern Approach with Angiographic Correlation for Optimized Target Therapy Delivery.
Radiographics Volume: 35 Page(s): 1602 - 1618
01/01/2015 Authors: Camacho JC; Moncayo V; Kokabi N; Reavey HE; Galt JR; Yamada K; Kies DD; Williams RS; Kim HS; Schuster DM
Response to comment by Aprile et al.: the EANM and SNMMI practice guideline for lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel node localization in breast cancer.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging Volume: 41 Page(s): 1259 - 1260
06/01/2014 Authors: Giammarile F; Alazraki N; Aarsvold JN; Audisio RA; Glass E; Grant SF; Kunikowska J; Leidenius M; Moncayo VM; Uren RF
Nuclear medicine imaging and therapy: gender biases in disease.
Semin Nucl Med Volume: 44 Page(s): 413 - 422
01/01/2014 Authors: Moncayo VM; Aarsvold JN; Alazraki NP
The EANM and SNMMI practice guideline for lymphoscintigraphy and sentinel node localization in breast cancer.
Eur J Nucl Med Mol Imaging Volume: 40 Page(s): 1932 - 1947
12/01/2013 Authors: Giammarile F; Alazraki N; Aarsvold JN; Audisio RA; Glass E; Grant SF; Kunikowska J; Leidenius M; Moncayo VM; Uren RF
Status of sentinel lymph node for breast cancer.
Semin Nucl Med Volume: 43 Page(s): 281 - 293
07/01/2013 Authors: Moncayo VM; Aarsvold JN; Grant SF; Bartley SC; Alazraki NP
Know my radiotracer: Nuclear medicine prototype flash cards for physicians
JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE Volume: 54
05/01/2013 Authors: Savir-Baruch B; Barron B; Jablonowski E; Plaxton N; Moncayo V; Schuster D
MRI of the cuboid bone: analysis of changes in diabetic versus non-diabetic patients and their clinical significance.
Eur J Radiol Volume: 81 Page(s): 2771 - 2775
10/01/2012 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Reyes EJ; Moncayo V; Chen ZN; Terk MR
In OctreoScan SPECT-MRI fusion for the detection of a pancreatic insulinoma.
Clin Nucl Med Volume: 37 Page(s): e53 - e56
03/01/2012 Authors: Moncayo VM; Martin DR; Sarmiento JM; Zbytek B; Fox T; Schuster DM
The Guyon's canal in perspective: 3-T MRI assessment of the normal anatomy, the anatomical variations and the Guyon's canal syndrome.
Surg Radiol Anat Volume: 33 Page(s): 897 - 903
12/01/2011 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Moncayo V; Terk MR
Congenital absence of the semimembranosus muscle: case report.
Surg Radiol Anat Volume: 32 Page(s): 519 - 523
06/01/2010 Authors: Moncayo VM; Carpenter WA; Pierre-Jerome C; Smitson RD; Terk MR
3-Tesla MRI of the Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand and Wrist: A didactic Review of Their Anatomy, Functions and Related Pathologies
Volume: 194
05/01/2010 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Moncayo V; Terk M
The Guyon's Canal in Perspectives: 3-Tesla MRI Review of the Normal Anatomy, the Anatomical Variations and the Guyon's Canal Syndrome
Volume: 194
05/01/2010 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Moncayo V; Terk M
Extended Field of View in Breast Ultrasound: An Effective and Practical Tool for the Evaluation of Normal Anatomy, Benign, and Malignant Pathology
Volume: 194
05/01/2010 Authors: Moncayo R; Moncayo V
MRI of the Musculocutaneous Flap: Description of the Normal, the Suspicious, and the Abnormal
Volume: 194
05/01/2010 Authors: Moncayo V; Pierre-Jerome C; Monson D; Terk M
Multiple occult wrist bone injuries and joint effusions: prevalence and distribution on MRI.
Emerg Radiol Volume: 17 Page(s): 179 - 184
05/01/2010 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Moncayo V; Albastaki U; Terk MR
MRI of the Achilles tendon: a comprehensive review of the anatomy, biomechanics, and imaging of overuse tendinopathies.
Acta Radiol Volume: 51 Page(s): 438 - 454
05/01/2010 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Moncayo V; Terk MR
Recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein 2-induced heterotopic ossification of the retroperitoneum, psoas muscle, pelvis and abdominal wall following lumbar spinal fusion.
Skeletal Radiol Volume: 39 Page(s): 501 - 504
05/01/2010 Authors: Shah RK; Moncayo VM; Smitson RD; Pierre-Jerome C; Terk MR
MRI of the median nerve and median artery in the carpal tunnel: prevalence of their anatomical variations and clinical significance.
Surg Radiol Anat Volume: 32 Page(s): 315 - 322
03/01/2010 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Smitson RD; Shah RK; Moncayo V; Abdelnoor M; Terk MR
MRI Spectrum of Soft Tissue Changes in the Diabetic Foot (CME Credit Available)
Volume: 192
05/01/2009 Authors: Pierre-Jerome C; Albastaki U; Kkarala A; Gothlin J; Terk M; Moncayo V

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