Julio Arevalo-Perez, MD, PhD

Radiologist

Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Imaging of the brain, spine, head, and neck
  • Molecular imaging
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Get to Know Me

I am a fellowship-trained, board-certified radiologist with experience and expertise in neuroradiology and oncologic molecular imaging. I provide diagnostic interpretations of computed tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans of the brain, neck and spine. At Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), I work closely with my colleagues in urgent care, neurology, neurosurgery, and radiation oncology to offer the best care for patients with cancer.

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My research interests include advanced MR brain and spine imaging with a primary focus on dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) perfusion. These advanced techniques can provide additional physiologic information that is not available through standard MRI. In turn, we can use these insights to characterize and classify brain and spine tumors, assess the extent of disease, and evaluate patient response to treatment. I am also interested in optimizing the way that we use MRI and positron emission tomography (PET) imaging in the diagnosis and monitoring of brain and spine tumors.

Since I started working in the Department of Radiology at MSK, I have been actively involved in the training and education of fellows, residents, and students. I have also mentored international radiology residents and visiting researchers. I am honored to be part of this internationally-renowned institution and to have the opportunity to collaborate with some of the world’s most talented scientists. As a faculty member at MSK, I pursue clinical, research, and educational excellence, looking forward to the continued challenges that the institution and the entire scientific community will have to face to understand, diagnose, and treat cancer.

What I Do at MSK

I'm a radiologist, which is a doctor with special training in using imaging to diagnose and treat disease. Imaging includes X-rays, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

  • Assistant Attending Radiologist
Areas of Expertise

My Specialties

  • Imaging of the brain, spine, head, and neck
  • Molecular imaging
Education & Honors

Education

  • MD, University of Salamanca, Spain
  • PHD, Complutense University of Madrid, Spain

Residencies

  • Diagnostic Radiology, University Hodpital 12 de Octubre (Madrid, Spain)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Fellowships

  • Neuro-Oncology Imaging Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Board Certifications

  • Radiology
  • New York State Medical License
  • New Jersey State Medical License

Awards and Honors

  • Roentgen Resident Research Award, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA, 2016)

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Research and Publications

Arevalo-Perez J, Peck KK, Young RJ, Holodny AI, Karimi S, Lyo JK. Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced Perfusion MRI and Diffusion-Weighted Imaging in Grading of Gliomas. J Neuroimaging. 2015 Sep-Oct;25(5):792-8. doi: 10.1111/jon.12239. Epub 2015 Apr 13. PMID: 25867683; PMCID: PMC5525149.

Arevalo-Perez J, Peck KK, Lyo JK, Holodny AI, Lis E, Karimi S. Differentiating benign from malignant vertebral fractures using T1 -weighted dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2015 Oct;42(4):1039-47. doi: 10.1002/jmri.24863. Epub 2015 Feb 5. PMID: 25656545; PMCID: PMC5525155.

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Thomas AA, Arevalo-Perez J, Kaley T, Lyo J, Peck KK, Shi W, Zhang Z, Young RJ. Dynamic contrast enhanced T1 MRI perfusion differentiates pseudoprogression from recurrent glioblastoma. J Neurooncol. 2015 Oct;125(1):183-90. doi: 10.1007/s11060-015-1893-z. Epub 2015 Aug 15. PMID: 26275367; PMCID: PMC4726629.

Morales KA, Arevalo-Perez J, Peck KK, Holodny AI, Lis E, Karimi S. Differentiating Atypical Hemangiomas and Metastatic Vertebral Lesions: The Role of T1-Weighted Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2018 May;39(5):968-973. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A5630. Epub 2018 Apr 12. PMID: 29650780; PMCID: PMC5955841.

Arevalo-Perez J, Thomas AA, Kaley T, Lyo J, Peck KK, Holodny AI, Mellinghoff IK, Shi W, Zhang Z, Young RJ. T1-Weighted Dynamic Contrast-Enhanced MRI as a Noninvasive Biomarker of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor vIII Status. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2015 Dec;36(12):2256-61. doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A4484. Epub 2015 Sep 3. PMID: 26338913; PMCID: PMC4724408.

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