Caroline Chiles

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Caroline Chiles is a Professor at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences whose research focuses on medical imaging and its application in diagnosing and managing various conditions, particularly lung cancer. Her work has explored the nuances of overdiagnosis in low-dose computed tomography (CT) screening for lung cancer and the use of CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MR) to detect metastatic involvement of the heart and pericardium. She has also investigated the association between coronary artery calcification and mortality within the context of the National Lung Screening Trial, examining different scoring methods.

Chiles's research also extends to the practical aspects of diagnostic procedures, including variables that affect the risk of pneumothorax during transthoracic needle aspiration biopsy. She has contributed to guidelines and white papers on managing incidental findings on thoracic CT, specifically focusing on mediastinal and cardiovascular findings. Her work further includes the study of lung cancer surveillance strategies after curative-intent therapy, and the radiologic features of pulmonary artery sarcomas. She leads a research group and is recognized as a highly cited researcher, with a h-index of 41 and over 6,220 citations across 164 publications.

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• h-index: 41
• Publications: 164
• Citations: 6,220