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Walter Carpenter MD

  • Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Professor Emeritus
  • (404) 778-5834
  • wcarpen@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Carpenter is Assistant Professor of Radiology, Division of Musculoskeletal Radiology. He joined the Emory faculty in 1989 after completing his military obligation. He completed his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at Georgia Tech in December, 1977. Dr. Carpenter was released from active duty in 1998. He served as Vice Chair of Radiology Informatics from 1996 to 2005.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • MD from Emory Medical School
  • PhD from Institute of Technology
  • MS from Institute of Technology
  • BS from Georgia Institute of Technology

Research

Publications

  • Diagnostic utility of MRI and MR arthrography for detection of ligamentum teres tears: a retrospective analysis of 187 patients with hip pain.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 203 Page(s): 418 - 423
    08/01/2014 Authors: Datir A; Xing M; Kang J; Harkey P; Kakarala A; Carpenter WA; Terk MR
  • Bone density in haemophilia: a single institutional cross-sectional study.
    Haemophilia Volume: 20 Page(s): 121 - 128
    01/01/2014 Authors: Kempton CL; Antun A; Antoniucci DM; Carpenter W; Ribeiro M; Stein S; Slovensky L; Elon L
  • 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
  • Protection from radiologic joint damage associated with an IL-6 3 ' microsatellite polymorphism in African Americans with rheumatoid arthritis.
    ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM Volume: 43 Page(s): S59 - S59
    09/01/2000 Authors: Whitworth WC; Eskdale J; Gallagher G; Jordanides N; Kuffner T; Jonas B; Tigges S; Carpenter W; McNicholl J
  • Combined IL-6 3 ' VNTR and HLA-DR4 genotypes are highly predictive of radiologic joint damage in African Americans with rheumatoid arthritis.
    ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM Volume: 43 Page(s): S59 - S59
    09/01/2000 Authors: Whitworth WC; Eskdale J; Gallagher GI; Jordanides N; Kuffner T; Jonas B; Tigges S; Carpenter W; McNichol JJ
  • Assessment of radiolucent lines about the glenoid. An in vitro radiographic study.
    J Bone Joint Surg Am Volume: 79 Page(s): 428 - 432
    03/01/1997 Authors: Havig MT; Kumar A; Carpenter W; Seiler JG
  • Assessment of radiolucent lines about the glenoid - An in vitro radiographic study
    JOURNAL OF BONE AND JOINT SURGERY-AMERICAN VOLUME Volume: 79A Page(s): 428 - 432
    03/01/1997 Authors: Havig MT; Kumar A; Carpenter W; Seiler JG
  • Evaluation of the five-item rheumatology attitudes index in African-Americans with rheumatoid arthritis.
    ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM Volume: 39 Page(s): 848 - 848
    09/01/1996 Authors: Jonas BL; Bognar M; Varela N; Kuffner T; Whitworth W; Linkins R; Tigges S; Carpenter W; Gonzalez EB; McNicoll JM
  • Accuracy of direct signs of tears of the anterior cruciate ligament.
    Can Assoc Radiol J Volume: 47 Page(s): 114 - 120
    04/01/1996 Authors: Falchook FS; Tigges S; Carpenter WA; Branch TP; Stiles RG
  • Acute carpal tunnel syndrome complicating chronic palmar subluxation of the distal ulna.
    J South Orthop Assoc Volume: 5 Page(s): 108 - 110
    01/01/1996 Authors: Seiler JG; Havig M; Carpenter W
  • THE SHARED EPITOPE IS NOT ASSOCIATED WITH DISEASE SEVERITY IN AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN POPULATION WITH RHEUMATOID-ARTHRITIS
    ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM Volume: 38 Page(s): 246 - 246
    09/01/1995 Authors: JONAS BL; GONZALEZ EB; CALLAHAN L; KUFFNER T; TIGGES S; CARPENTER W; TRUSLOW W; LINKINS R; MCNICHOLL JM
  • Renal osteodystrophy: imaging findings that mimic those of other diseases.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 165 Page(s): 143 - 148
    07/01/1995 Authors: Tigges S; Nance EP; Carpenter WA; Erb R
  • The distal biceps tendon. Two potential mechanisms involved in its rupture: arterial supply and mechanical impingement.
    J Shoulder Elbow Surg Volume: 4 Page(s): 149 - 156
    01/01/1995 Authors: Seiler JG; Parker LM; Chamberland PD; Sherbourne GM; Carpenter WA
  • Synthetic color images for contrast-enhanced MR imaging.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 163 Page(s): 1531
    12/01/1994 Authors: Suto Y; Kamba M; Ohta Y
  • Osteonecrosis of the femoral heads in inflammatory bowel disease.
    N Engl J Med Volume: 330 Page(s): 791
    03/17/1994 Authors: Stiles RG; Carpenter WA; Tigges S
  • Color map of contrast enhancement on MR images: use of desktop computers.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 162 Page(s): 223 - 226
    01/01/1994 Authors: Carpenter WA; Stiles RG; Sheppard SK
  • Meniscofemoral ligament simulating tear of the lateral meniscus: MR features.
    J Comput Assist Tomogr Volume: 14 Page(s): 1033 - 1034
    01/01/1990 Authors: Carpenter WA
  • Fluid dynamics in cerebral angiography.
    Radiology Volume: 128 Page(s): 669 - 676
    09/01/1978 Authors: Mabon RF; Soder PD; Carpenter WA; Giddens DP
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