Saj Pokharel, MD, PhD

Sr. Clinical Instructor, Radiology-Diagnostics

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Medical School
  • MD, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine (2007)
Graduate School
  • PhD, University of Denver (2002)
Undergraduate School
  • BA, Grinnell College (IA) (1998)
Internship
  • Mercy Medical Center (Baltimore) Program (2008)
Residency
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program, Radiology (2012)
Fellowships
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Program, Abdominal Radiology (2013)
Languages
English, Nepali
Department
Radiology-Diagnostics

Publications

  • Pokharel SS, Patel NU, Garg K, La Rosa FG, Arangua P, Jones C, Crawford ED. Multi-parametric MRI findings of transitional zone prostate cancers: correlation with 3-dimensional transperineal mapping biopsy. Abdom Imaging. E-Pub ahead of Print July, 2014
  • Akpinar B, Obuch J, Fukami N, Pokharel SS. Unusual presentation of a pancreatic cyst resulting from osteosarcoma metastasis. World J Gastroenterol. 2015 Jul 21;21(27):8452-7. PubMed PMID: 26217098
  • Pokharel SS, Patel NU, Garg K, La Rosa FG, Arangua P, Jones C, Crawford ED. Multi-parametric MRI findings of transitional zone prostate cancers: correlation with 3-dimensional transperineal mapping biopsy. Abdom Imaging. 2015 Jan;40(1):143-50. PubMed PMID: 25038718
  • Koo PJ, Kwak JJ, Pokharel S, Choyke PL. Novel Imaging of Prostate Cancer with MRI, MRI/US, and PET. Curr Oncol Rep. 2015 Dec;17(12):56. PubMed PMID: 26462919
  • Clark TJ, Pokharel S, Meier J, Wang C, Maximin S. Thyroid Nodule Doubling Time is Not a Reliable Indicator of Benign or Malignant Nature. Ultrasound Q. 2015 Oct 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 26441381
  • Stamm ER, Meier JM, Pokharel SS, Clark T, Glueck DH, Lind KE, Roberts KM. Normal main portal vein diameter measured on CT is larger than the widely referenced upper limit of 13 mm. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2016 Oct;41(10):1931-6. PubMed PMID: 27251734
  • Clark TJ, Pokharel S, Meier J, Wang C, Maximin S. Thyroid Nodule Doubling Time is Not a Reliable Indicator of Benign or Malignant Nature. Ultrasound Q. 2016 Jun;32(2):132-5. PubMed PMID: 26441381
  • Pokharel, S.S. “Hemochromatosis” in Pancreatic Imaging - A Pattern-Based Approach to Radiologic Diagnosis with Histopathologic Correlation, Zaheer, A., Fishman, E., Hruban, R., and Pittmann, M. eds.; Springer International Publishing AG, in press.
  • Nielsen, J.P.*; Pokharel, S.S. “Chronic Pancreatitis” in Pancreatic Imaging - A Pattern-Based Approach to Radiologic Diagnosis with Histopathologic Correlation, Zaheer, A., Fishman, E., Hruban, R., and Pittmann, M. eds.; Springer International Publishing AG, in press.
  • Nielsen, J.P.*; Pokharel, S.S. “Chronic Pancreatitis in Cystic Fibrosis” in Pancreatic Imaging - A Pattern-Based Approach to Radiologic Diagnosis with Histopathologic Correlation, Zaheer, A., Fishman, E., Hruban, R., and Pittmann, M. eds.; Springer International Publishing AG, in press
  • Nielsen, J.P.*; Pokharel, S.S. “Pancreatic Head Adenocarcinoma with Parenchymal Calcifications” in Pancreatic Imaging - A Pattern-Based Approach to Radiologic Diagnosis with Histopathologic Correlation, Zaheer, A., Fishman, E., Hruban, R., and Pittmann, M. eds.; Springer International Publishing AG, in press.
  • Horton, J.*; Pokharel, S.S. “Neuroendocrine Tumor with Calcification” in Pancreatic Imaging - A Pattern-Based Approach to Radiologic Diagnosis with Histopathologic Correlation, Zaheer, A., Fishman, E., Hruban, R., and Pittmann, M. eds.; Springer International Publishing AG, in press.
  • Horton, J.*; Pokharel, S.S. “Undifferentiated Sarcomatoid Carcinoma” in Pancreatic Imaging - A Pattern-Based Approach to Radiologic Diagnosis with Histopathologic Correlation, Zaheer, A., Fishman, E., Hruban, R., and Pittmann, M. eds.; Springer International Publishing AG, in press.
  • Horton, J.*; Pokharel, S.S. “Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma” in Pancreatic Imaging - A Pattern-Based Approach to Radiologic Diagnosis with Histopathologic Correlation, Zaheer, A., Fishman, E., Hruban, R., and Pittmann, M. eds.; Springer International Publishing AG, in press.
  • Pokharel, S.S., Patel, N.U. “Evaluation of Transitional Zone Prostate Lesions on MRI Using PIRADS v2 Terminology”, Educational Exhibit at ECR 2016, Vienna, Austria; March 2016 (C-551)
  • Walton, J.*; Pokharel, S.S., et al. “High PPV of PIRADSv2 score = 5 MRI lesions on 3D Mapping Biopsy”, Scientific abstract submitted to ISMRM Annual Meeting 2017, Honolulu, HI; April 2017
  • Werahera, P.N.; Pokharel, S.S.; et al. “PIRADS v2 Score = 3 Designate Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer”, Scientific abstract submitted to AUA Annual Meeting 2017, Boston, MA; April 2017
  • Pugh, T.J.; Pokharel, S.S. “MRI in Prostate Brachytherapy: Evidence, Clinical Endpoints to Data and Directions Forward Brachytherapy”, Brachytherapy, accepted for publication 2016. Manuscript (16-148).
  • Clark T, Maximin S, Meier J, Pokharel S, Bhargava P. Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Review of Epidemiology, Screening, Imaging Diagnosis, Response Assessment, and Treatment. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2015 Nov-Dec;44(6):479-86. PubMed PMID: 25979220

Practice Locations

UCHealth Anschutz Outpatient Pavilion - Anschutz Medical Campus
1635 Aurora Ct
Aurora, CO 80045
720-848-0000

Hospital Affiliation
  • University of Colorado Hospital

Specialty Information

Specialties
  • Diagnostic, Board Certification (2012)
Clinical Interests
Prostate MRI, Pelvis MRI, Liver and Pancreas MRI


School of Medicine

CU Anschutz
Fitzsimons Building

13001 East 17th Place

Aurora, CO 80045

303.724.5375

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