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Research interests
Dr. Rebecca Sivarajah's clinical research interests focus on breast ultrasound optimization. She is also interested in breast screening recommendations, breast pain, reducing errors in breast imaging, and the endocrine basis of benign breast disease. As a clinical educator, Dr. Sivarajah is also interested in novel teaching methods as they relate to resident and medical education.
Teaching and educational interests
Clinical interests
Dr. Sivarajah is a fellowship-trained breast imager and clinician educator with expertise in screening mammography, screening automated whole breast ultrasound (ABUS), diagnostic mammography, diagnostic ultrasound, 3D tomosynthesis and screening and diagnostic MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).
She has expertise in imaging of the post-mastectomy breast, post-surgical breast and surgically augmented breast. She also evaluates transgender patients with breast pathology and men with both benign and malignant breast pathology.
She performs a variety of breast procedures, including ultrasound-guided core needle breast biopsies, stereotactic core needle breast biopsies, MRI-guided breast biopsies, drainage procedures and needle/wire localizations.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Diffuse unilateral MRI breast entities
Sivarajah, R. T., Bean, T. R. & Chetlen, A. L., Nov 2024, In: Clinical Imaging. 115, 110305.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Tips for Addressing Screening Concerns: “Harms of Screening”
Choe, A., Aumann, E. K., Kasales, C., Chetlen, A. & Sivarajah, R., Sep 1 2024, In: Journal of Breast Imaging. 6, 5, p. 457-464 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Hormonic Notes: Review of Endocrine Basis of Benign Breast Disease
Sivarajah, R., Apr 2022, In: Seminars in Roentgenology. 57, 2, p. 149-159 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Enhancing Foci on Breast MRI
Choe, A. & Sivarajah, R., Jan 27 2021, In: Journal of the American Osteopathic College of Radiology. 10, 1, p. 37-39Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Errors in Breast Imaging: How to Reduce Errors and Promote a Safety Environment
Sivarajah, R., Dinh, M. L. & Chetlen, A., Mar 1 2021, In: Journal of Breast Imaging. 3, 2, p. 221-230 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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