Matthew Thomas Whitehead, MD
Associate Professor of Radiology at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Active Medical Staff, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Active Medical Staff, Chester County Hospital, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Active Medical Staff, Pennsylvania Hospital, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Pediatric Neuroradiologist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, Philadelphia, PA
Director, Fetal and Neonatal Neuroimaging, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Department of Radiology, Philadelphia, PA
Department: Radiology
Contact information
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Department of Radiology
Division of Neuroradiology
3401 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Department of Radiology
Division of Neuroradiology
3401 Civic Center Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Office: 215-590-1000
Email:
whiteheadm@chop.edu
whiteheadm@chop.edu
Education:
BS (Biology and Chemistry (Dual Degree) )
University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN, 2000.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
University Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN, 2004.
Permanent linkBS (Biology and Chemistry (Dual Degree) )
University of Tennessee at Martin, Martin, TN, 2000.
MD (Doctor of Medicine)
University Tennessee College of Medicine, Memphis, TN, 2004.
Selected Publications
Mahecha M, Perdomo C, Goncalves FG, Whitehead MT.: Developmental Milestones, Molecular Gatekeepers and MRI Tools for Accurate Recognition of Hypomyelinating and Delayed Myelination Syndromes. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Notes: Accepted for poster presentation at RSNA 2026.Coppola F, Prasad S, Morana G, Whitehead MT, Zakzouk R, Manteghinejad A, Langer FW, Perez JA, D'Arco F, Löbel U, Gaur P, Varga P, Baruteau J, Mankad K, Sudhakar S, Biswas A.: Neuroimaging spectrum of GM1 gangliosidosis with description of novel imaging signs. AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology 47(2): 489-495, Feb 2026 Notes: DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.A8973.
Meneses M, Manteghinejad A, Gupta A, Cerron-Vela C, Teixeira SR, Whitehead MT.: Cerebellar Clues in Congenital CMV: Expanding the Neuroimaging Spectrum. American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL Jan 2026 Notes: Poster presentation.
Fragoso DC, D’Arco F, Andronikou S, Severino MS, Biswas A, Yang E, Whitehead MT, Huisman T, Sudhakar S, Lucato LT, Lequin M, Alves C.: Neuroimaging Protocols for Pediatric Inherited Metabolic Disorders: Standardization and Future Perspectives Using a Delphi Method. American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL Jan 2026 Notes: Poster presentation.
Whitehead MT, Alves C, Biswas A, Sudhakar S, Sidpra J, Mankad K.: Choroid Plexus is Typically Displaced or Deficient in PHACES syndrome with Posterior Fossa Involvement. American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL Jan 2026 Notes: *Spotlight poster award; Poster presentation.
Meness M, Guarilha T, Cerron-Vela C, Lorenzi J, Serai S, Whitehead MT, Vidal L.: Portable MRI in Pediatric Neuroradiology: From Feasibility to Clinical Impact. American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL Jan 2026 Notes: Poster presentation.
Biswas A, Whitehead MT, Haldipur P, Blaser S, Gowda VK, De Vita E, Josifova D, Jewell R, Menzies L, Mankad K, Sudhakar S.: Comprehensive Structural MRI Phenotyping in OPHN1-Related Disorder Reveals Characteristic Brain Malformations. American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL Jan 2026 Notes: Poster presentation.
Manteghinejad A, Simsek O, Alves C, Whitehead MT.: Inferior Olivary Nuclear Lesions are Common in Patients with RANBP2-associated Acute Necrotizing Encephalopathy. American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL Jan 2026 Notes: Poster presentation.
O’Halloran L, Gragoso DC, Whitehead MT, Rameh V, Yang E, Ganetsky R, Vanderver A, Goldstein A, Roda L, Anselem I, Vossough A, Alves C.: Unmasking the Mitochondrion: A Case Series of Genetically Proven Pediatric Neurological Conditions with Shared Mitochondrial Pathogenesis. Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology (ASPNR) Annual Meeting, Tampa, FL Jan 2026 Notes: *Spotlight poster award; Poster presentation.
Mahecha M, Perdomo C, Goncalves FG, Whitehead MT.: Myelination and Beyond: Developmental Milestones, Molecular Gatekeepers, and MRI Tools for Accurate Recognition of Hypomyelinating and Delayed Myelination Syndromes. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL Dec 2025 Notes: *Certificate of Merit; Poster presentation.