H. Christian Davidson
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H. Christian Davidson, MD, MS

Languages spoken: Japanese, English

Dr. Davidson is a Utah native and long-time faculty at the University of Utah. Dr. Davidson attended medical school at UU, and completed residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Stanford University, as well as a Masters Degree in Biomedical Informatics while at Stanford. Dr. Davidson then completed fellowship training in Neuroradiology at UU, and subsequently joined the faculty in the Department of Radiology.

During his time at UU, Dr. Davidson has served as Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Radiology, as a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Utah Medical Group, as Radiology Residency Program Director, and as Chief of Radiology at the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center. Dr. Davidson is a Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Dr. Davidson's clinical and research interests include head & neck imaging, particularly of the orbit, as well as medical informatics. Dr. Davidson has been a primary contributor of several textbooks from the Elsevier radiology reference series, and has contributed many peer-reviewed and review articles in the literature of his specialty.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
American Board of Radiology (Neuroradiology)

Dr. Davidson is a Utah native and long-time faculty at the University of Utah. Dr. Davidson attended medical school at UU, and completed residency in Diagnostic Radiology at Stanford University, as well as a Masters Degree in Biomedical Informatics while at Stanford. Dr. Davidson then completed fellowship training in Neuroradiology at UU, and subsequently joined the faculty in the Department of Radiology.

During his time at UU, Dr. Davidson has served as Executive Vice Chair in the Department of Radiology, as a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Utah Medical Group, as Radiology Residency Program Director, and as Chief of Radiology at the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center. Dr. Davidson is a Professor (Clinical) in the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences

Dr. Davidson's clinical and research interests include head & neck imaging, particularly of the orbit, as well as medical informatics. Dr. Davidson has been a primary contributor of several textbooks from the Elsevier radiology reference series, and has contributed many peer-reviewed and review articles in the literature of his specialty.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Radiology & Imaging Sciences -Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification
American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
American Board of Radiology (Neuroradiology)

Education history

Undergraduate Psychology - University of Utah B.A.
Professional Medical University of Utah M.D.
Internship LDS Hospital Intern
Residency Diagnostic Radiology - Stanford University Resident
Graduate Training Medical Informatics - Stanford University M.S.
Fellowship Neuroradiology - University of Utah Fellow

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Johnson SM, Hutchins T, Peckham, M, Anzai Y, Ryals E, Davidson HC, Shah L (2019). Effects of implementing evidence-based appropriateness guidelines for epidural steroid injection in chronic low back pain: the EAGER (Esi Appropriateness GuidElines pRotocol) study. BMJ Open Qual, 11(8), 4.
  2. Johnson SM, Hutchins T, Peckham M, Anzai Y, Ryals E, Davidson HC, Shah L (2019). Effects of implementing evidence-based appropriateness guidelines for epidural steroid injection in chronic low back pain: the EAGER (Esi Appropriateness GuidElines pRotocol) study. BMJ Open Qual, 8(4), e000772.
  3. Choi R, MacLean KD, Davidson HC, Patel BC. (2015 April). Vellus Hair Cyst of the Orbit. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, Epub, ahead of print.
  4. Salzman KL, Childs AM, Davidson HC, Kennedy RJ, Shelton C, Harnsberger HR (2012). Intralabyrinthine schwannomas: imaging diagnosis and classification. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 33(1), 104-9.
  5. Gottfried ON, Chin S, Davidson HC, Couldwell WT (2007). Trigeminal amyloidoma: case report and review of the literature. Skull Base, 17(5), 317-24.
  6. Davidson HC (2004). Imaging of the temporal bone. Neuroimaging Clin N Am, 14(4), 721-60.
  7. Kennedy RJ, Shelton C, Salzman KL, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR (2004). Intralabyrinthine schwannomas: diagnosis, management, and a new classification system. Otol Neurotol, 25(2), 160-7.
  8. Illner A, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR, Hoffman J (2002). The silent sinus syndrome: clinical and radiographic findings. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 178(2), 503-6.
  9. Glastonbury CM, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR, Butler J, Kertesz TR, Shelton C (2002). Imaging findings of cochlear nerve deficiency. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 23(4), 635-43.
  10. White DK, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR, Haller J, Kamya A (2001). Accessory salivary tissue in the mylohyoid boutonniere: a clinical and radiologic pseudolesion of the oral cavity. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 22(2), 406-12.
  11. Salzman KL, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR, Glastonbury CM, Wiggins RH, Ellul S, Shelton C (2001). Dumbbell schwannomas of the internal auditory canal. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 22(7), 1368-76.
  12. Christian ME, Davidson HC, Wiggins RH 3rd, Berges G, Cannon G, Jackson G, Chapman B, Harnsberger HR (2001). Digital processing of radiographic images from PACS to publishing. J Digit Imaging, 14(1), 14-7.
  13. Davidson HC, Johnston DJ, Christian ME, Harnsberger HR (2001). Comparison of radiographic image quality from four digitization devices as viewed on computer monitors. J Digit Imaging, 14(1), 24-9.
  14. Jackson GW, Davidson HC, Wiggins RH 3rd, Harnsberger HR (2001). Electronic submission of academic works: a survey of current editorial practices of radiologic journals. J Digit Imaging, 14(2), 107-10.
  15. Wiggins RH 3rd, Katzman GL, Dilda P, Harnsberger HR, Davidson HC (2001). Distance learning in the digital environment. J Digit Imaging, 14(2 Suppl 1), 145-6.
  16. Wiggins RH 3rd, Davidson HC, Dilda P, Harnsberger HR, Katzman GL (2001). The evolution of filmless radiology teaching. J Digit Imaging, 14(2 Suppl 1), 236-7.
  17. Glastonbury CM, Davidson HC, Haller JR, Harnsberger HR (2000). The CT and MR imaging features of carcinoma arising in thyroglossal duct remnants. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 21(4), 770-4.
  18. Daniels RL, Swallow C, Shelton C, Davidson HC, Krejci CS, Harnsberger HR (2000). Causes of unilateral sensorineural hearing loss screened by high-resolution fast spin echo magnetic resonance imaging: review of 1,070 consecutive cases. Am J Otol, 21(2), 173-80.
  19. Ellul S, Shelton C, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR (2000). Preoperative cochlear implant imaging: is magnetic resonance imaging enough? Am J Otol, 21(4), 528-33.
  20. Berges G, Davidson HC, Chapman B, Cannon G, Christian M, Harnsberger D, Harnsberger HR (2000). A comparison of two methods of analog-to-digital medical video conversion. J Digit Imaging, 13(3), 109-13.
  21. Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR, Lemmerling MM, Mancuso AA, White DK, Tong KA, Dahlen RT, Shelton C (1999). MR evaluation of vestibulocochlear anomalies associated with large endolymphatic duct and sac. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 20(8), 1435-41.
  22. Moore KR, Harnsberger HR, Shelton C, Davidson HC (1998). 'Leave me alone' lesions of the petrous apex. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 19(4), 733-8.
  23. Swallow CE, Tsuruda JS, Digre KB, Glaser MJ, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR (1998). Terson syndrome: CT evaluation in 12 patients. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 19(4), 743-7.
  24. Julian GG, Harnsberger HR, Shelton C, Davidson HC (1998). Imaging case of the month: translabyrinthine schwannoma. Am J Otol, 19(2), 246-7.
  25. Davidson HC, Mazzu D, Gage BF, Jeffrey RB (1996). Screening for deep venous thrombosis in asymptomatic postoperative orthopedic patients using color Doppler sonography: analysis of prevalence and risk factors. AJR Am J Roentgenol, 166(3), 659-62.
  26. Jeffrey RB Jr, Nino-Murcia M, Ralls PW, Jain KA, Davidson HC (1995). Color Doppler sonography of the cystic artery: comparison of normal controls and patients with acute cholecystitis. J Ultrasound Med, 14(1), 33-6.
  27. Cosman PC, Davidson HC, Bergin CJ, Tseng CW, Moses LE, Riskin EA, Olshen RA, Gray RM (1994). Thoracic CT images: effect of lossy image compression on diagnostic accuracy. Radiology, 190(2), 517-24.
  28. Cosman PC, Tseng C, Gray RM, Olshen RA, Moses LE, Davidson HC, Bergin CJ, Riskin EA (1993). Tree-structured vector quantization of CT chest scans: image quality and diagnostic accuracy. IEEE Trans Med Imaging, 12(4), 727-39.
  29. Cosman PC, Tseng CW, Gray RM, Olshen RA, Moses LE, Davidson HC, et al (1993). Tree-Structured Vector Quantization of CT Chest Scans: Image Quality and Diagnostic Accuracy. IEEE Trans Med Imaging, 12(4), 727-739.

Review

  1. Davidson HC, Wiggins RH 3rd (2003). Radiology teaching presentation tools. [Review]. Semin Ultrasound CT MR, 24, (6), 420-7.
  2. Davidson HC (2002). Imaging of the temporal bone. [Review]. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am, 10, (4), 573-613, v.
  3. Davidson HC (2001). Imaging evaluation of sensorineural hearing loss. [Review]. Semin Ultrasound CT MR, 22, (3), 229-49.
  4. Wiggins RH 3rd, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR, Lauman JR, Goede PA (2001). Image file formats: past, present, and future. [Review]. Radiographics, 21, (3), 789-98.

Edited Book

  1. Harnsberger, Glostonbury, Michel, Koch, Branstetter, Davidson, Shatzkes, Cornelius, Hutchins, Phillips, Hudgins, Mosier, Robson, Stambujk, Salzman, Wiggins (Eds.) (2011). Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck. (2nd). Salt Lake City, UT: Amirsys.
  2. Harnsberger, Glastonbury, Michel, Koch, Phillips, Mosier, Hudgins, Davidson, Wiggins, Cure (Eds.) (2009). Expert DDx: Head andNeck. (1st). Salt Lake City, UT: Amirsys.
  3. Harnsberger, Wiggins, Davidson (Eds.) (2001). Pocket Radiologist: Head and Neck Top 100 Diagnoses. Salt Lake City, UT: Amirsys Publishing.

Book Chapter

  1. Davidson HC (2011). Orbit Overview. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  2. Davidson HC (2011). Persistent Hyperplastic Primary Vitreous. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  3. Davidson HC (2011). Coats Disease. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  4. Davidson HC (2011). Coloboma. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  5. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Dermoid and Epidermoid. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  6. Davidson HC (2011). Carotid Body Paraganglioma. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  7. Davidson HC (2011). Glomus Vagale Paraganglioma. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  8. Davidson HC (2011). Carotid Space Neurofibroma. In Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  9. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Neuorfibromatosis Type 1. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  10. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Lymphatic Malformation. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  11. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Venous Varix. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  12. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Cavernous Hemangioma. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  13. Davidson HC (2011). Ocular Toxocariasis. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  14. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Subperiosteal Abscess. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  15. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Cellulitis. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  16. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Idiopathic Inflammatory Pseudotumor. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  17. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Sarcoidosis. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  18. Davidson HC (2011). Thyroid Ophthalmopathy. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  19. Davidson HC (2011). Optic Neuritis. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  20. Davidson HC (2011). Orbital Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Head & Neck (2nd). Amirsys.
  21. Davidson HC (2008). Optic Nerve-Sheath Lesion. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  22. Davidson HC (2008). Extraconal Mass. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  23. Davidson HC (2008). Lacrimal Gland Lesion. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  24. Davidson HC (2008). Extrocular Muscle Enlargement. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  25. Davidson HC (2008). Vascular Lesions of Orbit. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  26. Davidson HC (2008). Accidental Foreign Bodies in Orbit. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  27. Davidson HC (2008). Surgical Devices & Treatment Effects in Orbit. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  28. Davidson HC (2008). Intraocular Calcifications. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  29. Davidson HC (2008). Leukocoria. In Harnsberger HR (Ed.), Expert Differential Diagnosis: Head and Neck. Amirsys.
  30. Davidson HC (2007). Nasolacrimal Duct Dacrocystocele. In Barkovich AJ (Ed.), Diagnostic Imaging: Pediatric Neuroradiology. Amirsys.
  31. Davidson HC (2006). Optic Nerve/Sheath Complex. In Diagnostic and Surgical Imaging Anatomy: Brain, Head & Neck, and Spine. Amirsys.
  32. Davidson HC (2006). Bony Orbit and Foramina. In Diagnostic and Surgical Imaging Anatomy: Brain, Head & Neck, and Spine. Amirsys.
  33. Davidson HC (2006). Globe. In Diagnostic and Surgical Imaging Anatomy: Brain, Head & Neck, and Spine. Amirsys.
  34. Davidson HC (2006). Orbit Anatomy Overview. In Diagnostic and Surgical Imaging Anatomy: Brain, Head & Neck, and Spine. Amirsys.
  35. Davidson HC (2000). The Skull Base. In Orrison WW (Ed.), Neuroimaging. Saunders.
  36. Davidson HC (2000). The Temporal Bone. In Orrison WW (Ed.), Neuroimaging. Saunders.

Conference Proceedings

  1. Davidson HC, Wiggins RH (2007). Digital Presentations. American Society of Neuroradiology, Chicago, IL: ASNR.

Case Report

  1. Choi R, MacLean KD, Davidson HC, Patel BCK (2017). Vellus Hair Cyst of the Orbit. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 33(3S Suppl 1), S89-S91.

Abstract

  1. Besachio DA, Abele TA, Davidson, HC, Quigley E, Rassner U (5/1/2013). Limited Headache Imaging Using an Axial FLAIR Pulse Sequence (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Society Neuroradiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA..
  2. LaPlante J, McWey R, Davidson HC (5/1/2011). Judicious Use of Pulmonary CTA in the Emergency Department (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA..
  3. Steele B, Davidson HC (5/1/2006). Avascularity of Sinonasal Mucosal on MRI as an Early Sign of Acute Invasive Fungal Rhinosinusitis (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Society Neuroradiology Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.
  4. Salzmann KS, Harnsberger HR, Davidson HC, Glastonbury CM, Wiggins RH, Ellul S (2000). Dumbbell Lesions of the Internal Auditory Canal (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Society of Neuroradiology.
  5. Glastonbury CM, Davidson HC, Haller JR, Harnsberger HR (1999). CT and MR Features of Carcinoma Arising in Thyroglossal Duct Remnants (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Society of Neuroradiology.
  6. Glastonbury CM, Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR (1999). Identification of Deficiency of the Cochlear Nerve in Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss Using T2 Fast-Spin Echo Imaging (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Society of Neuroradiology.
  7. Illner A, Davidson HC, Harnsberger RH, Hoffman J, Digre K, Katz B (1999). The Silent Sinus Syndrome: Can it be Differentiated from Congenital Maxillary Sinus Hypoplasia? (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Society of Neuroradiology.
  8. Davidson HC, Johnston DJ (1998). Comparison of Digitized Image Quality Using Four Digitization Devices (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. Radiological Society of North America.
  9. Swallow CT, Harnsberger HR, Davidson HC, Shelton C (1998). Evaluation of Patients with Sensorineural Hearing Loss using High-Resolution Screening FSE MR (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. American Society of Neuroradiology.
  10. Davidson HC, Harnsberger HR, Shelton C (1998). MR Evaluation of the Deficient Cochlear Nerve (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. Radiological Society of North America.
  11. Tombropolous RZ, Shiffman S, Davidson HC (1993). A Decision Aid for Diagnosis of Liver Lesions on MRI (Educational exhibit) [Abstract]. Proceedings of the 17th Annual Symposium on Computer Applications in Medical Care, 439-443.
  12. Davidson HC, Fong LG, Drace JE, Herfkens RJ, Napel SA (1992). Stanford Magnetic Resonance Teaching File (InfoRAD exhibit) [Abstract]. Radiological Society of North America.
  13. Rubin GD, Shile PE, Davidson HC (1991). Commercial Teleradiology Systems: Quantitative Comparison of Image Quality (Scientific paper presentation) [Abstract]. Radiological Society of North America.

Other

  1. Davidson HC (1993). A Mini-PACS for Radiology Education. Master's Degree Practicum, Medical Information Sciences Stanford, CA: Stanford University.