In Memoriam
Anna S. Lev-Toaff, M.D., FACR, FAIUM, FSrU

Faculty, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Department of Radiology
Philadelphia, PA, University of Pennsylvania
Department: Radiology
Contact information
3400 Spruce Street
Department of Radiology
One Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Radiology
One Silverstein
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-662-3018
Fax: 215-662-7263
Fax: 215-662-7263
Education:
B.A. (Biology)
New York University, 1975.
M.D. (Medicine)
New York University, 1979.
Permanent linkB.A. (Biology)
New York University, 1975.
M.D. (Medicine)
New York University, 1979.
Description of Research Expertise
ultrasound contrast agents, three dimensional ultrasound, virtual colonoscopyDescription of Clinical Expertise
interventional ultrasound (ultrsound guided biopsy), sonohysterography, virtual colonoscopy, abdominal/pelvic CT and diagnostic ultrasound, three-dimensional ultrasound, gastrointestinal radiologyDescription of Other Expertise
challenging core biopsies using ultrasound or CT for research/clinical trialsSelected Publications
Andreotti, Rochelle F. Lee, Susanna I. Choy, Garry. DeJesus Allison, Sandra O. Bennett, Genevieve L. Brown, Douglas L. Glanc, Phyllis. Horrow, Mindy M. Javitt, Marcia C. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Podrasky, Ann E. Scoutt, Leslie M. Zelop, Carolyn.: ACR Appropriateness Criteria on acute pelvic pain in the reproductive age group. Journal of the American College of Radiology 6(4): 235-41, Apr 2009.Verma, Sachit K. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Baltarowich, Oksana H. Bergin, Diane. Verma, Manisha. Mitchell, Donald G.: Adenomyosis: sonohysterography with MRI correlation. AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology 192(4): 1112-6, Apr 2009.
Johnston-MacAnanny, Erika B. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Batzer, Frances.: Diagnosis and treatment of a communicating uterus didelphys with an atretic hemivagina: utility of 3-dimensional and intraoperative sonography. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 27(6): 975-8, Jun 2008.
Verma, Sachit K. Bergin, Diane. Gonsalves, Carin F. Mitchell, Donald G. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Parker, Laurence.: Submucosal fibroids becoming endocavitary following uterine artery embolization: risk assessment by MRI. AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology 190(5): 1220-6, May 2008.
Yucel, Cem. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Moussa, Nicole. Durrani, Haroon.: CT colonography for incomplete or contraindicated optical colonoscopy in older patients. AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology 190(1): 145-50, Jan 2008.
Chiou, See-Ying. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Masuda, Emi. Feld, Rick I. Bergin, Diane.: Adnexal torsion: new clinical and imaging observations by sonography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 26(10): 1289-301, Oct 2007.
Ors, Fatih. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Bergin, Diane.: Echogenic foci mimicking adenomyosis presumably due to air intravasation into the myometrium during sonohysterography. Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology 13(1): 26-9, Mar 2007.
Chopra, Sheetal. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Ors, Fatih. Bergin, Diane.: Adenomyosis:common and uncommon manifestations on sonography and magnetic resonance imaging. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 25(5): 617-27; quiz 629, May 2006.
Benacerraf, Beryl R. Benson, Carol B. Abuhamad, Alfred Z. Copel, Joshua A. Abramowicz, Jacques S. Devore, Greggory R. Doubilet, Peter M. Lee, Wesley. Lev-Toaff, Anna S. Merz, Eberhard. Nelson, Thomas R. O'Neill, Mary Jane. Parsons, Anna K. Platt, Lawrence D. Pretorius, Dolores H. Timor-Tritsch, Ilan E.: Three- and 4-dimensional ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology: proceedings of the american institute of ultrasound in medicine consensus conference. Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine 24(12): 1587-97, Dec 2005.
Prowda, Joan C. Trevisan, Susan Garrett. Lev-Toaff, Anna S.: Splenic injury after colonoscopy: conservative management using CT. AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology 185(3): 708-10, Sep 2005.