Diane Twickler, MD

Professor
Endowed Title: Dr. Fred Bonte Professorship in Radiology
Radiology, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Contact Information

UT Southwestern Medical Center
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, Texas 75390

Office Phone: 214-648-8018
Office Fax: 214-648-2678

diane.twickler@utsouthwestern.edu

To make an appointment, call 214-645-8300.

Biography

This faculty member has had a joint appointment in Radiology and Obstetrics & Gynecology. Diane is a Fellow of the American College of Radiology and member of many radiology and ultrasound organizations. Her clinical practice consists of fetal imaging with ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging, gynecologic imaging, and imaging of maternal complications of pregnancy. Over 80 publications, chapters or invited reviews emphasize these areas of clinical expertise. In addition to her clinical practice Diane is also Residency Director in Diagnostic Radiology, a member of the Colleges of Medical Students, and sits on the Promotions and Tenure Committee.

Education

FellowshipUniversity of Texas Southwestern (1990)
ResidencyUniversity of Texas Southwestern (1989)
InternshipUniversity of Texas Southwestern (1985)
Medical SchoolUT Southwestern Medical Center (1984)
Medical SchoolUniversity of Illinois - Chicago (1982)

Research Interests

Antenatal diagnosis with ultrasound and MR imaging
Imaging of maternal complications of pregnancy
Obstetric and gynecologic ultrasound

Publications

Featured
Increased cerebral blood flow in preenclampsia with magnetic resonance imaging

Zeeman GG, Hatab MR, Twickler DM , American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology , October 2004; (191 (4)):1425-1429

Featured
Comparison of magnetic resonance imaging to ultrasound in the estimation of birth weight at term

Zaretsky MV, Reichel TF, McIntire DD, Twickler DM , American Journal of Obstretics & Gynecology , October 2003; (189 (4)):1017-1020

Featured
Effect of Maternal Obesity on the Ultrasound Detection of Anomalous Fetuses

Jodi S. Dashe, Donald D. McIntire, and Diane M. Twickler , Obstetrics & Gynecology , May 2009; (113/5):1001-1007

Featured
Endometrial thickness predicts intrauterine pregnancy in patients with pregnancy of unknown location

Moschos E, Twickler DM , Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol , December 2008; (32 (7)):929-934

Featured
Saline-Infusion Sonography Endometrial Sampling Compared With Endometrial Biopsy in Diagnosing Endometrial Pathology

Elysia Moschos, Rahella Ashfaq, Donald D. McIntire, Bieviendo Liriano, Diane M. Twickler , Obetrics & Gynecology , April 2009; (113/4):881-887

The Appendix in Pregnancy: Confirming Historical Observations With a Contemporary Modality

Jason A. Pates MD, Troy C. Avendiano MD, Michael V. Zaretsky MD, Donald D. McIntire PhD, Diane M. Twickler MD , Obstetrics & Gynecology , October 2009; (114 (4)):805-808

Effects of Magnesium Sulfate on PreTerm Fetal cerebral Blood Flow Using Doppler Analysis

Diane M. Twickler, MD, Donald D. McIntire, PhD, James M Alexander, MD, and Kenneth J. Leveno, MD , Obstetrics & Gynecology , January 2010; (115 (1)):21-25

Determining uterine blood flow in pregnancy with magnetic resonance imaging

Jason A. Pates MD, Mustapha R. Hatab PhD, Donald D. McIntire PhD, F. Gary Cunningham MD, Diane M. Twickler MD , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , January 2010; (28):507-510

Ultrasound and Assessment of Ovarian Cancer Risk

Diane M. Twickler MD, Elysia Moschos MD , American Roentgen Ray Society , February 2010; (194):322-329

Central Nervous System on Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Outcomes in Children with Spina Bifida

Tamara T. Chao MD, Jodi S. Dashe MD, Richard C. Adams MD, Amy Keefover-Hicks MSN RN, Donald D. McIntire PhD and Diane M. Twickler MD , Obstetrics & Gynecology , August 2010; (116 (2) 1):323-329

Honors/Awards

Fellow of the American College of Radiology

Radiology (2004)

Holder of Dr. Fred Bonte Professorship

Radiology (2000)

Distinguished Teaching Award

Obstetrics & Gynecology Residents (1991)

Professional Associations/Affiliations

American Association for Women Radiologists

American College of Radiology

Radiological Society of North America