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Sophia R. O'Brien, MD

Assistant Professor, Clinical Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Breast Imaging Divisions, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Highlights

  • Areas of clinical expertise and research include breast imaging and nuclear radiology
  • Passionate about medical education and patient outreach
  • Involved in multiple ongoing clinical trials investigating FES utilization in breast cancer
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Sophia O’Brien, MD is an assistant professor of clinical radiology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, PA with multiple specialties including breast imaging, breast ultrasound, breast MRI, and imaging-guided breast and axillary biopsies.

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An Associate Program Director for the Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Dr. O’Brien is passionate about medical education and patient outreach. As both a breast imager and nuclear radiologist, she has developed an expertise in 18F-Fluoroestradiol (FES) imaging. She has written multiple review manuscripts on FES and has presented talks on FES imaging at regional and national conferences. As a clinical trialist, she is involved in multiple ongoing clinical trials investigating FES utilization in breast cancer and other patient populations.

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Contributions

PET Scan

05/03/24 | BY: Sophia R. O'Brien

A PET scan is an imaging test used to detect cancer throughout the body. They are not used to screen for breast cancer, but can help you and your healthcare team make decisions about treatment.

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