Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez

Dr. Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez

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Academic Career Length

6Years (2021-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 April 2021 in Pediatric Radiology
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KSKaren Ivette Ramirez Suarez
Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez
LTLuis O. Tierradentro-Garcia
Luis O. Tierradentro-Garcia
CSChristopher L. Smith
Christopher L. Smith
GKGanesh Krishnamurthy
Ganesh Krishnamurthy
FEFernando A. Escobar
Fernando A. Escobar
DBDavid M. Biko
David M. Biko

18 August 2022 in Pediatric Radiology
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KSKaren Ivette Ramirez Suarez
Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez
LTLuis Octavio Tierradentro-García
Luis Octavio Tierradentro-García
JSJoseph A. Stern
Joseph A. Stern
YDYoav Dori
Yoav Dori
FEFernando A. Escobar
Fernando A. Escobar
DBDavid M. Biko
David M. Biko

17 October 2021 in Pediatric Radiology
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KSKaren Ivette Ramirez Suarez
Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez
LTLuis Octavio Tierradentro-García
Luis Octavio Tierradentro-García
HOHansel J. Otero
Hansel J. Otero
JRJordan B. Rapp
Jordan B. Rapp
AWAmmie M. White
Ammie M. White
DBDavid M. Biko
David M. Biko

16 December 2021 in Pediatric Pulmonology
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KSKaren Ivette Ramirez Suarez
Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez
CBChristian A. Barrera
Christian A. Barrera
HOHansel Javier Otero
Hansel Javier Otero
DBDavid M. Biko
David M. Biko
LSLisa J. States
Lisa J. States
JRJordan B. Rapp
Jordan B. Rapp

1 September 2023 in RadioGraphics
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MPMariangeles Medina Perez
Mariangeles Medina Perez
JLJohn P. Lichtenberger
John P. Lichtenberger
AHAlison R. Huppmann
Alison R. Huppmann
MGMariangela Gomez
Mariangela Gomez
KSKaren Ivette Ramirez Suarez
Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez
DBDavid M. Biko
David M. Biko
Primary cardiac and pericardial neoplasms are rare in the pediatric population and can include both benign and malignant lesions. Rhabdomyomas, teratomas, fibromas, and hemangiomas are the most common benign tumors. The most common primary cardiac malignancies are soft-tissue sarcomas, including undifferentiated sarcomas, rhabdomyosarcomas, and fibrosarcomas. However, metastatic lesions are more common than primary cardiac neoplasms. Children with primary cardiac and pericardial tumors may present with nonspecific cardiovascular symptoms, and their clinical presentation may mimic that of more common nonneoplastic cardiac disease. The diagnosis of cardiac tumors has recently been facilitated using noninvasive cardiac imaging. Echocardiography is generally the first-line modality for evaluation. Cardiac MRI and CT are used for tissue characterization and evaluation of tumor size, extension, and physiologic effect. The varied imaging appearances of primary cardiac neoplasms can be explained by their underlying abnormality. Treatment of these lesions varies from conservative management, with spontaneous regression of some lesions such as rhabdomyomas, to surgical resection, particularly in patients with associated heart failure. With adequate imaging techniques and knowledge of the pathologic basis of the neoplasm, it is often possible to differentiate benign from malignant tumors, which can greatly affect adequate and timely treatment. ©RSNA, 2023 Quiz questions for this article are available through the Online Learning Center.

23 February 2022 in Clinical Imaging
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KSKaren Ivette Ramirez Suarez
Karen Ivette Ramirez Suarez
HOHansel Javier Otero
Hansel Javier Otero
DBDavid M. Biko
David M. Biko
YDYoav Dori
Yoav Dori
CSChristopher L. Smith
Christopher L. Smith
AWAmmie M. White
Ammie M. White