anastasia oikonomou

22 Pages·2011·0.37 MB·English

by  John Kotsopoulos

ANASTASIA OIKONOMOU - CURRICULUM VITAE

Place and date of birth: Alexandroupolis – Greece, 19 / 8 / 1971
Nationality: Greek

PRESENT WORKING STATUS (February 2008 – today)
Assistant Professor in Radiology
Department of Radiology
University Hospital of Alexandroupolis
Democritus University of Thrace
Dragana, 68100 Alexandroupolis
tel: [phone], fax: [phone]
e-mail address: [email protected]

PAST WORKING POSTS
Lecturer in Radiology (January 2003- February 2008), Department of Radiology
University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, DUTH

HIGHER EDUCATION
1989-1995: Medical qualification - six-year training at the School of Health Sciences,
Department of Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (Grade: 70.9%)
1993: Three month Erasmus Scholarship Research Programme at the Endocrinology
Department, University Hospital of Utrecht, the Netherlands; research thesis on
"Hormonal Sensitivity of Rat Thyroid Carcinoma Cell Lines"

RESIDENCY
September 1995 – November 2000: 5 year residency in Diagnostic Radiology at the
Radiology Department of the Hippocration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
(head of the department: Prof S. C. Efremidis) (final exams for the specialty degree:
12-13 December 2000)
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September 1996: One month observer attachment in the Radiology Department of
Leicester Royal Infirmary (supervisor: Prof Gr Cherrymann)

PhD THESIS
May 1997 – May 2000: PhD thesis in the Dimocrition University of Thrace "Staging
and assessment of lung cystic fibrosis in children with HRCT". Final examination: 22
November 2000

FELLOWSHIPS

1 January 2001- 30 June 2001: Clinical fellowship, Radiology Department, Royal
Brompton Hospital, London, U.K. (supervisor: Prof David M. Hansell)
1 July 2001 - 31 May 2002: Clinical fellowship in Thoracic Radiology (9 months) and
Breast Imaging (2 months), Radiology Department, Ottawa Civic Hospital, University
of Ottawa, Canada (supervisors: Dr Frederick R. Matzinger, Dr Carole J. Dennie, Dr
Jean M. Seely)
1 June - 31 August June 2002: Clinical fellowship in Body MR (3 months), Radiology
Department, Ottawa Civic Hospital, University of Ottawa, Canada (supervisor: Dr
Demetri Papadatos)
1 September 2002 – 31 December 2002: Research fellowship in Thoracic Radiology
(4 months), Radiology Department, Vancouver General Hospital – University of British
Columbia (supervisor: Prof Nestor L. Muller)

PUBLICATIONS

Chapter in book:
1. Oikonomou A, Hansell DM. “Cystic Fibrosis in the 21st century: Recent
advances in imaging”: Chapter in: Cystic Fibrosis (Progress in respiratory
research). Basel, KARGER, 2006

Articles in peer-reviewed journals indexed in index medicus (29):
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1. Papadopoulou F, Efremidis SC, Oic(k)onomou A, Badouraki M, Panteleli
M, Papachristou F, Soteriou I. Cyclic voiding cystourethrography: Is
vesicoureteral reflux missed with standard voiding cystourethrography? Eur
Radiol 2002;12:666-670 (IF:3.589)
2. Oikonomou A, Hansell DM. Organizing pneumonia: the many
morphological faces. Eur Radiol 2002;12:1486-1496 (IF:3.589)
3. Oikonomou A, Manavis J, Karagianni P, Tsanakas J, Wells AU, Hansell
DM, Papadopoulou F, Efremidis SC. Loss of FEV1 in Cystic Fibrosis:
correlation with HRCT features. Eur Radiol 2002;12:2229-2235 (IF:3.589)
4. Oikonomou A, Muller NL, Nantel S. Radiographic and high-resolution CT
findings of influenza virus pneumonia in patients with hematologic
malignancies. AJR 2003; 181 :507-511 (IF:2.951)
5. Oikonomou A, Dennie CJ, Muller NL, Seely JM, Matzinger FR, Rubens FD.
Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary arterial hypertension - correlation of
postoperative results of thromboendarterectomy with preoperative helical
contrast-enhanced computed tomography. J Thorac Imaging 2004;19:67-73
(IF:1.417)
6. Oikonomou A, Matzinger FR, Seely JM, Dennie CJ, Macleod JP. Ultrathin
needle (25 G) aspiration lung biopsy: diagnostic accuracy and complication
rates. Eur Radiol. 2004;14:375-382 (IF:3.589)
7. Franquet T, Muller NL, Oikonomou A, Flint JD. Aspergillus infection of the
airways: computed tomography and pathologic findings. J Comput Assist
Tomogr 2004;28:10-16 (IF:1.383)
8. Franquet T, Muller NL, Lee KS, Oikonomou A, Flint JD. Pulmonary
candidiasis after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation: thin-section CT
findings. Radiology 2005;236:332-337 (IF:6.341)
9. Oikonomou A, Mantatzis M, Ritis K, Kartalis G, Prassopoulos P. Multiple
splenic macronodular tuberculomas: MRI characteristics under treatment.
Int J Tuberc Lung Dis 2006;10:233-236 (IF: 2.548)
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10. Oikonomou A, Pantelidou D, Tsatalas C, Prassopoulos P. Metastatic
pulmonary calcification in acute myeloid leukemia. Leukemia and
Lymphoma 2006;47:759-761 (IF:1,559)
11. Oikonomou A, Prassopoulos P, Hytiroglou P, Kirvassilis F, Tsanakas J.
Atypical CT findings in Langerhans cell histiocytosis in a 4-year-old boy. J
Thorac Imaging 2007; 22:176-179 (IF:2.397)
12. Oikonomou A, Birbilis T, Gymnopoulou E, Prassopoulos P. Paget's disease
of the spine manifested by thoracic and lumbar epidural lipomatosis: MRI
findings. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 2007;1;32(25):E789-92 (IF:2.624)
13. Oikonomou A, Tsanakas J, Hatziagorou E, Kirvassilis F, Efremidis SC,
Prassopoulos P. High resolution computed tomography of the chest in cystic
fibrosis (CF): is simplification of scoring systems feasible? Eur Radiol
2008;18:538-547 (IF:3.589)
14. Tzouvelekis A, Kouliatsis G, Oikonomou A, Trakada G, Froudarakis M,
Steiropoulos P, Bouros D. Post-intubation pulmonary embolism and tracheal
stenosis: a case report and review of the literature. Respir Med
2008;102:1208-1212 (IF:2.331)
15. Spanoudaki A, Oikonomou A, Dimitrova K, Prassopoulos P. Pedunculated
uterine leiomyoma mimicking abdominal mass: a case report. Cases J
2008;17;1:315
16. Cassimos D, Tsalkidis A, Gardikis S, Lazopoulou N, Oikonomou A, Vaos
G, Kambouri K, Verettas D, Theodoridou M, Chatzimichael A. Pott's disease
in a two-year-old girl. Minerva Pediatr 2009;61(4):451-4. (IF:0,36)
17. Pitiakoudis M, Zezos P, Oikonomou A, Tsalikidis C, Kouklakis G, Botaitis
S, Simopoulos C. Laparoscopic resection of a pancreatic serous
cystadenoma preserving the integrity of main pancreatic duct: a case report.
Cases J 2009;16;2:8318.
18. Birbilis T, Zezos P, Liratzopoulos N, Oikonomou A, Karanikas M,
Kontogianidis K, Kouklakis G. Spontaneous bowel perforation complicating
ventriculoperitoneal shunt: a case report. Cases J 2009 7;2:8251.
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19. Zezos P, Oikonomou A, Souftas V, Gkotsis D, Pitiakoudis M, Kouklakis G.
Endoscopic removal of a toothpick perforating the sigmoid colon and
causing chronic abdominal pain: a case report. Cases J 2009;6;2:8469.
20. Tzouvelekis A, Koutsopoulos A, Oikonomou A, Froudarakis M, Zarogoulidis
P, Steiropoulos P, Mikroulis D, Antoniades A, Bouros D. Acute fibrinous and
organising pneumonia: a case report and review of the literature. J Med
Case Reports 2009;12;3:74.
21. Oikonomou A, Giatromanolaki A, Margaritis D, Froudarakis M,
Prassopoulos P. Primary pleural lymphoma: plaque-like thickening of the
pleura. Jpn J Radiol 2010;28:62-5. Epub 2010 Jan 30. (IF:0.83)
22. Oikonomou A, Foutzitzi S, Prassopoulos P. Delayed cardiac perforation
due to migrating pacemaker lead. CMAJ 2010; 15;182:E379. Epub 2010 Apr
19. (IF:7.3)
23. Zezos P, Kouklakis G, Oikonomou A, Pitiakoudis M, Simopoulos C.
Esophageal Crohn's disease treated "topically" with swallowed aerosolized
budesonide. Case Report Med 2010; Epub 2010 Sep 30.
24. Oikonomou A, Vadikolias K, Birbilis T, Bouros D, Prassopoulos P. HRCT
findings in the lungs of non-smokers with neurofibromatosis. Eur J Radiol
2010 Dec 21. [Epub ahead of print] (IF:2.645)
25. Oikonomou A, Birbilis T, Daskalogiannakis G, Prassopoulos P.
Meningioma of the conus medullaris mimicking neurofibroma--possibly
radiation induced. Spine J 2011;11:e11-5. Epub 2010 Dec 30. (IF:2.902)
26. Mitroulis I, Skendros P, Oikonomou A, Tzioufas AG, Ritis K. The efficacy of
canakinumab in the treatment of a patient with familial Mediterranean fever
and longstanding destructive arthritis. Ann Rheum Dis 2011; Feb 22. [Epub
ahead of print] (IF:8.111)
27. Pitiakoudis M, Zezos P, Oikonomou A, Kirmanidis M, Kouklakis G,
Simopoulos C. Spontaneous idiopathic pneumoperitoneum presenting as
an acute abdomen: a case report. J Med Case Reports 2011; 27;5:86.
28. Kouklakis G, Zezos P, Liratzopoulos N, Gatopoulou A, Oikonomou A,
Pitiakoudis M, Efremidou E, Simopoulos C. Endoscopic treatment of a
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gastrocutaneous fistula using the over-the-scope- clip (OTSC) system: a
case report. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy 2011
29. Pitiakoudis M, Zezos P, Oikonomou A, Laftsidis E, Kouklakis G,
Simopoulos C. Total splenectomy due to an unexpected “complication” after
successful extended laparoscopic partial decapsulation of a giant
epidermoid splenic cyst: a case report. Case Reports in Medicine 2011

SUBMITTED ARTICLES

1. Tzouvelekis A, Bouros E, Oikonomou A, Kolios G, Bouros D. Effect and
safety of Mycophenolate Mofetil in Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. A
retrospective study. (submitted in Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung
Diseases – revised manuscript submitted: 11 March 2011)
2. Oikonomou A, Chatzistefanou A, Zezos P, Mintzopoulou P, Vadikolias K,
Prassopoulos P. Basal ganglia hyperintensity on t1-weighted MRI in Rendu
Osler Weber disease (submitted in Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging
– 27 March 2011)
3. Oikonomou A, Thiessen R, Prassopoulos P. CT findings in blast lung injury
(submitted in Journal of Emegencies, Trauma and Shock – 5 April 2011)
4. Oikonomou A, Astrinakis E, Pnevmatikos I, Prassopoulos P. Brain
changes in myasthenia gravis-related hypoxia (submitted in Wiener
Klinische Wochenshrift- 14 February 2011)
5. Oikonomou A, Astrinakis E, Birbilis T, Pavlidis P, Prassopoulos P. Head
trauma by captive bolt gun (submitted in Journal of Emergency Medicine –
22 April 2011)

Articles in peer-reviewed journals (not in index – medicus) and in congress
books (13):
30. Oikonomou A, Muller NL. Imaging of pneumoconiosis. Imaging
2003;15:11-22
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31. Oikonomou A, Fotiadou V, Panagis G, Prassopoulos P. A case of breast
hamartoma. Case 3177. http://www.eurorad.org/case3177 European
Association of Radiology (EAR) E-Learning initiative
32. Oikonomou A, Pantazis N, Popidou M, Prassopoulos P. Calcified
pulmonary metastases. Eurorad database, (http://www.eurorad.org/
accepted: Case nr 5107)
33. Oikonomou A. Imaging of pleural tumors. European Society of
Thoracic Imaging - Fleischner Society 2007. Congress book, p: 79-81
34. Oikonomou A. Smoking related interstitial lung diseases. European
Society of Thoracic Imaging, 2006. Congress book, p: 50
35. Oikonomou A, Prassopoulos P. CT imaging of blunt chest trauma Pictorial
review. Insights into Imaging. DOI 10.1007/s13244-011-0072-9
36. Oikonomou A, Michailidou E, Deftereos S, Karanikas M, Spanoudakis E,
Prasssopoulos P. Synchronous small bowel lymphoma and hepatocellular
carcinoma. URL: http://www.eurorad.org/case.php?id=9151 DOI:
10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.9151
37. Iordanidis A, Mintzopoulou P, Oikonomou A, Limas C, Prassopoulos P
(2010, Oct 17). Ovarian teratoma in a paediatric patient. URL:
http://www.eurorad.org/case.php?id=8853 DOI:
10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.8853
38. Astrinakis E, Oikonomou A, Chatzistefanou A, Prassopoulos P. (2008,
May 14). Diaphyseal Aclasis, {Online}. URL:
http://www.eurorad.org/case.php?id=6738 DOI:
10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.6738
39. Daskalogiannakis G, Oikonomou A, Pitiakoudes M, Prassopoulos P (2008,
Jun 12). Endometrial implants arising in cesarean section scar., {Online}.
URL: http://www.eurorad.org/case.php?id=6624 DOI:
10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.6624
40. Oikonomou A, Maltezos E, Foutzitzi S, Papatheodorou K, Souftas V,
Argyropoulou P, Prassopoulos P. (Pulmonary Kaposi sarcoma and brain
lymphoma in AIDS, {Online}.
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URL:http://www.eurorad.org/case.php?id=6586 DOI:
10.1594/EURORAD/CASE.6586
41. Zacharis G, Koulelidis A, Tzouvelekis A, Oikonomou A, Patlakas G,
Bouros D. Echinoccocal cyst rupture. PNEUMON 2010; 23:393
42. Oikonomou A, Patlakas G, Prassopoulos P. Retroperitoneal
lymphangioleiomyomas associated with pulmonary
lymphangioleiomyomatosis. ESGAR 2009. Case of the day.

Abstracts published in peer-reviewed journals indexed in index medicus (27)

Abstracts published in peer-reviewed journals (8)

Articles in peer-reviewed greek journals (not in index – medicus) and cogress
books (8)

Abstracts published in greek journals (4)

TEACHING IN POSTGRADUATE COURSES

INTERNATIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSES

1. Lecture: “Imaging the pleura” A. Oikonomou
5th Postgraduate European Respiratory Society Seminar on “Medical
Thoracoscopy”, November 28-30, 2007, Alexandroupolis
2. Lecture: “Imaging the pleura” A. Oikonomou
6th Postgraduate European Respiratory Society Seminar on “Medical
Thoracoscopy”, November 3-5, 2008, Alexandroupolis
3. Lecture: “Imaging the pleura” A. Oikonomou
7th Postgraduate European Respiratory Society Seminar on “Medical
Thoracoscopy”, October 15-17, 2009, Alexandroupolis
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4. Lecture: “Imaging the pleura” A. Oikonomou
ERS Practical workshop on “Medical Thoracoscopy”, June 24-26, 2010,
Alexandroupolis

NATIONAL POSTGRADUATE COURSES

1. Lecture: «Mammography as a screening test. Benefit – risk ratio»
Participation in the postgraduate course of Hygiene and Security in the working
environment: “Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation – Security in the working
environments with radiation exposure”, Alexandroupolis, March 11, 2006
2. Lecture: «Mammography as a screening test. Benefit – risk ratio»
Participation in the postgraduate course of Hygiene and Security in the working
environment: “Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation – Security in the working
environments with radiation exposure”, Alexandroupolis, April 11, 2008
3. Lecture: «Mammography as a screening test. Benefit – risk ratio»
Participation in the postgraduate course of Hygiene and Security in the working
environment: “Ionizing and non-ionizing radiation – Security in the working
environments with radiation exposure”, Alexandroupolis, February 18, 2010

PARTICIPATION IN FILM PANEL IN EUROPEAN CONGRESS OF RADIOLOGY
(ECR 2007)

Image Interpretation Quiz “Couples for Europe”
Moderator: A.A. Bankier
Panellists: L.M. Hertz-Pannier, S.R. Desai: Paris/FR, London/UK
A. Oikonomou, E.T. Tali: Alexandroupolis/GR, Ankara/TR
J. Scheidler, P. Reitner: Munich/DE, Graz/AT
S. Magnaldi, I. Lazar: Trieste/IT, Miscolc/HU
European Congress of Radiology 2007, March 9-13, 2007, Vienna.

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PARTICIPATION IN FILM PANEL IN EUROPEAN SOCIETY OF THORACIC
IMAGING – ANNUAL MEETING (ESTI 2010)
Film Panel
Panellists: F. Gleeson / UK, H.U. Kauczor / GE, A. Oikonomou / GR,
M. Revel / FR, C. Engelke / DE, E. Van Beek / UK
Moderators: G. Ferretti, M. Prokop
18th annual meeting of the European Society of Thoracic Imaging
2010, May 28-30, 2010, Bern

MODERATOR
INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES
1. Moderators: W.S. Kim, A. Oikonomou
Scientific Session 304 (Oral presentations): “Multidetector CT:
Airways and lung parenchyma”
European Congress of Radiology 2007, March 9-13, 2007, Vienna
2. Moderators: M. Boijsen, A. Oikonomou
Scientific Session 204 (Oral presentations): “Advances in tumor
imaging”
European Congress of Radiology 2008, March 7-11, 2007, Vienna
3. Moderators: J. Crapo, A. Oikonomou, S. Rossi
Scientific Session 14 (Oral presentations): “COPD”
2nd World Congress Thoracic Imaging and Diagnosis in Chest
Disease, May 30 – June 2, 2009, Valencia
NATIONAL CONGRESSES (2)

INVITED LECTURES IN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESSES (14)
1. Lecture: “Sites of airflow obstruction in cigarette smokers”.
Α. Οikonomou, Refresher course in “Smoking related diseases”. European
Congress of Radiology 2004, March 5-9, 2004, Vienna, Austria
2. Lecture: “Sites of airflow obstruction in cigarette smokers”.
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