Tan, Ek Tsoon

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Magnetic Resonance Neurography of Sports-Related Peripheral Nerve Injuries of the Shoulder Region. Sports health. 2025 Review GET IT
How I Do It: Three-Dimensional MR Neurography and Zero Echo Time MRI for Rendering of Peripheral Nerve and Bone. Radiology. 2025 Review GET IT
Peripheral Nerve Injury: MRI Techniques for Mapping Nerve Regeneration. Radiology. 2025 Editorial Article GET IT
MR Neurography of the Lumbosacral Plexus: Technique and Disease Patterns. Radiographics : a review publication of the Radiological Society of North America, Inc. 2025 Review GET IT
Times cited: 1
Magnetic Resonance Neurography of the Brachial Plexus: A Practical Approach to Different Clinical Conditions. Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America. 2025 Review GET IT
MR neurography findings of brachial plexopathy following total shoulder arthroplasty. Skeletal radiology. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Flexible Array for Cervical and Extraspinal (FACE) MR Neurography of the Occipital Nerves at 3T. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Feasibility of Qualitative Evaluation and Quantitative T2 Mapping of Peripheral Nerves and Muscles Using GRAPPATINI. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Feasibility and Accuracy of Robotic-Assisted Navigation for Thoracic Pedicle Screw Placement Using CT-like 3D-MRI. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Association between subaxial paraspinal muscle parameters and cervical vertebral bone quality in preoperative patients. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Editorial on "Quantitative Analysis of Orbital Soft Tissues Using Three-Dimensional Fast Spin Echo With 2-Point Dixon-Based Fat Suppression Sequence: Its Association With Methylprednisolone Pulse Therapy Treatment Efficacy in Thyroid-Associated Ophthalmopathy". Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2025 Editorial Article GET IT
AI-Generated Synthetic STIR of the Lumbar Spine from T1 and T2 MRI Sequences Trained with Open-Source Algorithms. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
MRI after Cervical Spine Decompression and Fusion Surgery: Technical Considerations, Expected Findings, and Complications. Radiology. 2025 Review GET IT
Use of Magnetic Resonance Neurography for Sensory Nerve Injuries of the Head and Neck. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Development of an interactive ultra-high resolution magnetic resonance neurography atlas of the brachial plexus and upper extremity peripheral nerves. Clinical imaging. 2025 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
3D printing of the brachial plexus and its osseous landmarks using magnetic resonance neurography for thoracic outlet syndrome evaluation. 3D printing in medicine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Robotic Pedicle Screw Placement with 3D MRI Registration: Moving Towards Radiation Free Robotic Spine Surgery. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Minimally invasive robotic-assisted lumbar laminectomy. Bone & joint open. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Magnetic resonance neurography in the diagnosis of neurological subtypes of thoracic outlet syndrome. Muscle & nerve. 2024 Review GET IT
Times cited: 4
Double echo steady-state free precession technique in MR neurography to evaluate extracranial facial nerve involvement in a case of Bell's palsy. 2024 GET IT
MRI and Ultrasound Visualization of a Nerve Repair Implant Containing Nitinol. Plastic and reconstructive surgery. Global open. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Design and Dynamic In Vivo Validation of a Multi-Channel Stretchable Liquid Metal Coil Array. Materials (Basel, Switzerland). 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Relationship between facet joint osteoarthritis and lumbar paraspinal muscle atrophy: a cross-sectional study. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Importance of the lumbar paraspinal muscles on the maintenance of global sagittal alignment after lumbar pedicle subtraction osteotomy. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Longitudinal Quantitative MRI Changes of Muscle Denervation in Parsonage-Turner Syndrome. 2024 GET IT
Times cited: 3
Georg Schmorl Prize of the German Spine Society (DWG) 2023: the influence of sarcopenia and paraspinal muscle composition on patient-reported outcomes: a prospective investigation of lumbar spinal fusion patients with 12-month follow-up. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Importance of the cervical paraspinal muscles in postoperative patient-reported outcomes and maintenance of sagittal alignment after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Association Between Severity of Cervical Central Spinal Stenosis and Paraspinal Muscle Parameters in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
MRI findings correlate with difficult dissection during proximal hamstring repair and with postoperative sciatica. Skeletal radiology. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Asymmetrical atrophy of the paraspinal muscles in patients undergoing unilateral lumbar medial branch radiofrequency neurotomy. Pain. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Deep-learning reconstructed lumbar spine 3D MRI for surgical planning: pedicle screw placement and geometric measurements compared to CT. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Improved 3D DESS MR neurography of the lumbosacral plexus with deep learning and geometric image combination reconstruction. Skeletal radiology. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Quantitative double echo steady state T2 mapping of upper extremity peripheral nerves and muscles. Frontiers in neurology. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Robot-Assisted Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement Based on 3D Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Global spine journal. 2024 Academic Article GET IT
Editorial for "Clinical Value and Reliability of Quantitative Assessments of Lumbosacral Nerve Root Using Diffusion Tensor and Diffusion Weighted MR Imaging: A Systematic Review". Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2024 Editorial Article GET IT
Association between severity of the cervical foraminal stenosis and paraspinal muscle parameters in patients undergoing anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Journal of neurosurgery. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Association between Cervical Sagittal Alignment and Subaxial Paraspinal Muscle Parameters. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Magnetic Resonance Neurography of the Lumbosacral Plexus. Radiologic clinics of North America. 2023 Review GET IT
Optimized 3D brachial plexus MR neurography using deep learning reconstruction. Skeletal radiology. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Fat infiltration of the posterior paraspinal muscles is inversely associated with the fat infiltration of the psoas muscle: a potential compensatory mechanism in the lumbar spine. BMC musculoskeletal disorders. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Flexible array coil for cervical and extraspinal (FACE) MRI at 3.0 Tesla. Physics in medicine and biology. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
The role of advanced metal artifact reduction MRI in the diagnosis of periprosthetic joint infection. Skeletal radiology. 2023 Review GET IT
Relationship between lumbar spinal stenosis and axial muscle wasting. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Correlation between MRI-based spinal muscle parameters and the vertebral bone quality score in lumbar fusion patients. Brain & spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Lumbar dorsal root ganglion displacement between supine and prone positions evaluated with 3D MRI. Magnetic resonance imaging. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
MR Neurography and Quantitative Muscle MRI of Parsonage Turner Syndrome Involving the Long Thoracic Nerve. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Understanding the Interplay Between Paraspinal Muscle Atrophy and Lumbar Endplate Degeneration: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Dual-Channel Stretchable, Self-Tuning, Liquid Metal Coils and Their Fabrication Techniques. Sensors (Basel, Switzerland). 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Hourglass-like constrictions on MRI are common in electromyography-confirmed cases of neuralgic amyotrophy (Parsonage-Turner syndrome): A tertiary referral center experience. Muscle & nerve. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Abdominal aortic calcification is independently associated with lumbar endplate degeneration. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Frequency-dependent diffusion kurtosis imaging in the human brain using an oscillating gradient spin echo sequence and a high-performance head-only gradient. NeuroImage. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 10
MRI Advancements in Musculoskeletal Clinical and Research Practice. Radiology. 2023 Review GET IT
MRI after Lumbar Spine Decompression and Fusion Surgery: Technical Considerations, Expected Findings, and Complications. Radiology. 2023 Review GET IT
Changes of the posterior paraspinal and psoas muscle in patients with low back pain: a 3-year longitudinal study. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Abdominal aortic calcification is independently associated with increased atrophy and fatty infiltration of the lumbar paraspinal muscles: a retrospective cross-sectional study. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Osteosarcopenia in the Spine Beyond Bone Mineral Density: Association Between Paraspinal Muscle Impairment and Advanced Glycation Endproducts. Spine. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Changes in psoas and posterior paraspinal muscle morphology after standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion: a quantitative MRI-based analysis. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Postoperative Lumbar Fusion Bone Morphogenic Protein-Related Epidural Cyst Formation. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 3
Parsonage-Turner syndrome following monkeypox infection and vaccination. Skeletal radiology. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Early perioperative magnetic resonance findings in patients with foot drop following total hip Arthroplasty: A descriptive case-series. European journal of radiology. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Silicone-based materials with tailored MR relaxation characteristics for use in reduced coil visibility and in tissue-mimicking phantom design. Medical physics. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Rapid lumbar MRI protocol using 3D imaging and deep learning reconstruction. Skeletal radiology. 2023 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
The association between paraspinal muscle parameters and vertebral pedicle microstructure in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery. International orthopaedics. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Three-dimensional MR Neurography of the Brachial Plexus: Vascular Suppression with Low-dose Ferumoxytol. Radiology. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Diffusion-weighted MRI of total hip arthroplasty for classification of synovial reactions: A pilot study. Magnetic resonance imaging. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Deep-learning-reconstructed high-resolution 3D cervical spine MRI for foraminal stenosis evaluation. Skeletal radiology. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Preoperative Association Between Quantitative Lumbar Muscle Parameters and Spinal Sagittal Alignment in Lumbar Fusion Patients. Spine. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Differences in lumbar paraspinal muscle morphology in patients with sagittal malalignment undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
Validating the accuracy of multispectral metal artifact suppressed diffusion-weighted imaging. Medical physics. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
The effect of age on psoas and paraspinal muscle morphology in patients undergoing posterior lumbar fusion surgery. European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Paraspinal musculature impairment is associated with spinopelvic and spinal malalignment in patients undergoing lumbar fusion surgery. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 27
The association between lumbar paraspinal muscle functional cross-sectional area on MRI and regional volumetric bone mineral density measured by quantitative computed tomography. Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Brachial Plexus Magnetic Resonance Neurography: Technical Challenges and Solutions. Investigative radiology. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
The predictive value of psoas and paraspinal muscle parameters measured on MRI for severe cage subsidence after standalone lateral lumbar interbody fusion. The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 1
Evaluation of deep learning reconstructed high-resolution 3D lumbar spine MRI. European radiology. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Quantitative MRI Differentiates Electromyography Severity Grades of Denervated Muscle in Neuropathy of the Brachial Plexus. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 18
Long-Term Stability of Gradient Characteristics Warrants Model-Based Correction of Diffusion Weighting Bias. Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.). 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Diffusion MRI fiber diameter for muscle denervation assessment. Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery. 2022 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 21
Improvement of peripheral nerve visualization using a deep learning-based MR reconstruction algorithm. Magnetic resonance imaging. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 12
3D MRI of the Spine. Seminars in musculoskeletal radiology. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 4
Stretchable self-tuning MRI receive coils based on liquid metal technology (LiquiTune). Scientific reports. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
MR Neurography of Peripheral Nerve Injury in the Presence of Orthopedic Hardware: Technical Considerations. Radiology. 2021 Review GET IT
Times cited: 9
Empirical validation of gradient field models for an accurate ADC measured on clinical 3T MR systems in body oncologic applications. Physica medica : PM : an international journal devoted to the applications of physics to medicine and biology : official journal of the Italian Association of Biomedical Physics (AIFB). 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 9
Ferumoxytol-enhanced vascular suppression in magnetic resonance neurography. Skeletal radiology. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Improved nerve conspicuity with water-weighting and denoising in two-point Dixon magnetic resonance neurography. Magnetic resonance imaging. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 5
Quantitative T₂ -mapping magnetic resonance imaging for assessment of muscle motor unit recruitment patterns. Muscle & nerve. 2021 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Can Quantitative MRI Be Used to Differentiate Physiologic Changes Behind Muscle Weakness in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus?. Radiology. 2020 Editorial Article GET IT
Times cited: 2
Post-Contrast 3D Inversion Recovery Magnetic Resonance Neurography for Evaluation of Branch Nerves of the Brachial Plexus. European journal of radiology. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 15
Denoising and Multiple Tissue Compartment Visualization of Multi-b-Valued Breast Diffusion MRI. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 6
Retrospective Correction of ADC for Gradient Nonlinearity Errors in Multicenter Breast DWI Trials: ACRIN6698 Multiplatform Feasibility Study. Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.). 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 13
Editorial for "Quantitative MRI Reveals Microstructural Changes in the Upper Leg Muscles After Running a Marathon". Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2020 Editorial Article GET IT
Oscillating diffusion-encoding with a high gradient-amplitude and high slew-rate head-only gradient for human brain imaging. Magnetic resonance in medicine. 2020 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 29
Highly efficient head-only magnetic field insert gradient coil for achieving simultaneous high gradient amplitude and slew rate at 3.0T (MAGNUS) for brain microstructure imaging. Magnetic resonance in medicine. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 84
Denoising of diffusion MRI improves peripheral nerve conspicuity and reproducibility. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 7
Distortion-free imaging: A double encoding method (DIADEM) combined with multiband imaging for rapid distortion-free high-resolution diffusion imaging on a compact 3T with high-performance gradients. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2019 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Peripheral nerve diffusion tensor imaging: Overview, pitfalls, and future directions. Journal of magnetic resonance imaging : JMRI. 2017 Review GET IT
Times cited: 60
Investigation of superior longitudinal fasciculus fiber complexity in recent onset psychosis. Progress in neuro-psychopharmacology & biological psychiatry. 2017 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 16
Comparison of compressed sensing diffusion spectrum imaging and diffusion tensor imaging in patients with intracranial masses. Magnetic resonance imaging. 2016 Academic Article GET IT
Times cited: 14
Peripheral nerve stimulation characteristics of an asymmetric head-only gradient coil compatible with a high-channel-count receiver array. Magnetic resonance in medicine. 2015 Academic Article GET IT
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Ph.D., Mayo Graduate School 2010
M.Eng, National University of Singapore (Singapore) 2004
B.Eng., National University of Singapore (Singapore) 2003

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Ek Tsoon Tan

VIVO Weill Cornell Medical College

Ek Tsoon Tan Associate Professor of Biomedical Imaging in Orthopaedic Surgery

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