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. After finishing medical school at the University of Utah, Dr. Davidson went to Stanford University, where he completed residency training in Diagnostic Radiology, as well as a Masters Degree in Biomedical Informatics. Dr. Davidson subsequently completed subspecialty fellowship training in Neuroradiology at the University of Utah, and then joined the faculty in the Department of Radiology. During his tenure at the University of Utah, Dr. Davidson has served as Executive Vice Chairman in the Department of Radiology, as a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Utah Medical Group, and as Radiology Residency Program Director. Dr. Davidson has also served as Chief of Radiology at the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center. Dr. Davidson's clinical and research interests include head & neck imaging, particularly of the orbit, and medical informatics. Dr. Davidson has been a primary contributor of several textbooks from the Amirsys and 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 (Neuroradiology)
American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

Dr. Davidson is a Utah native and long-time faculty at the University of Utah. After finishing medical school at the University of Utah, Dr. Davidson went to Stanford University, where he completed residency training in Diagnostic Radiology, as well as a Masters Degree in Biomedical Informatics. Dr. Davidson subsequently completed subspecialty fellowship training in Neuroradiology at the University of Utah, and then joined the faculty in the Department of Radiology. During his tenure at the University of Utah, Dr. Davidson has served as Executive Vice Chairman in the Department of Radiology, as a member of the Board of Directors of the University of Utah Medical Group, and as Radiology Residency Program Director. Dr. Davidson has also served as Chief of Radiology at the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center. Dr. Davidson's clinical and research interests include head & neck imaging, particularly of the orbit, and medical informatics. Dr. Davidson has been a primary contributor of several textbooks from the Amirsys and 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 (Neuroradiology)
American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

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. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  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. 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.
  11. Julian GG, Harnsberger HR, Shelton C, Davidson HC (1998). Imaging case of the month: translabyrinthine schwannoma. Am J Otol, 19(2), 246-7.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. Choi R, MacLean KD, Davidson HC, Patel BC. (2015 April). Vellus Hair Cyst of the Orbit. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, Epub, ahead of print.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. Davidson HC (2004). Imaging of the temporal bone. Neuroimaging Clin N Am, 14(4), 721-60.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. Gottfried ON, Chin S, Davidson HC, Couldwell W (2007). Trigeminal amyloidoma: case report and review of the literature. Skull base, 17(5), 317-24.
  28. Johnson SM, Hutchins T, Peckham, M, Anzai Y, Ryals E, Davidson HC, Shah (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 quality, 11(8), 4.
  29. Johnson SM, Hutchins T, Peckham M, Anzai Y, Ryals E, Davidson HC, Shah (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 quality, 8(4), e000772.

Review

  1. Davidson HC (2001). Imaging evaluation of sensorineural hearing loss. [Review]. Semin Ultrasound CT MR, 22, (3), 229-49.
  2. Davidson HC, Wiggins RH 3rd (2003). Radiology teaching presentation tools. [Review]. Semin Ultrasound CT MR, 24, (6), 420-7.
  3. 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.
  4. Davidson HC (2002). Imaging of the temporal bone. [Review]. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am, 10, (4), 573-613, v.

Edited Book

  1. Harnsberger, Wiggins, Davidso (2001). Pocket Radiologist: Head and Neck Top 100 Diagnoses.
  2. Harnsberger, Glastonbury, Michel, Koch, Phillips, Mosier, Hudgins, Davidson, Wiggins, Cur (2009). Expert DDx: Head andNeck.
  3. Harnsberger, Glostonbury, Michel, Koch, Branstetter, Davidson, Shatzkes, Cornelius, Hutchins, Phillips, Hudgins, Mosier, Robson, Stambujk, Salzman, Wiggin (2011). Diagnostic Imaging: Head and Neck.

Book Chapter

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

Conference Proceedings

  1. Davidson HC, Wiggins R (2007). Digital Presentations.

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

Other

  1. Davidson H (1993). A Mini-PACS for Radiology Education.