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Specialty:: Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
Diagnostic Radiology
Department Affiliation:: Radiological Sciences
Hospital Affiliation:: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
UCLA Medical Center, Santa Monica
State License:: A105323
Phone:: 310-481-7545
Health Plans:: Accepted Plans

About Me

Dr. Fereidoun Abtin is a thoracic interventional radiologist specializing in thoracic oncological intervention. Dr. Abtin is known internationally as an expert in minimally invasive treatment of lung cancer, mesothelioma, and thymoma. A prolific researcher, he has developed a variety of new and innovative treatments for these diseases and is currently the principle investigator on multiple clinical trials in this field.

Dr. Abtin is especially well versed in lung biopsy and thermal ablation of primary and metastatic pulmonary tumors. He practices radiofrequency ablation (RFA), microwave ablation (MWA), and cryoablation of thoracic tumors. In particular, he has pioneered the use of cryoablation in the treatment of pulmonary cancers.

Dr. Abtin is the director of the Thoracic Imaging Research Laboratory and the director of the Santa Monica Outpatient Center. In this capacity, he has grown a robust lung biopsy practice and tissue biobank.

Links

radiology.ucla.edu
uclahealth.org/lungcancer
uclahealth.org/kidney-health

Primary Office: Santa Monica Outpatient Interventional Center
Primary Address: 1245 16th Street
Suite 100
Santa Monica, California 90404
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Phone: 310-481-7545
Fax: 310-319-3352

Medical Board Certifications: Diagnostic Radiology, American Board of Radiology, 2011
Fellowship: Thoracic Radiology Research Group, UCLA School of Medicine, 2005-2006
Fellowship 2: Radiology, UCLA School of Medicine, 2006-2008
Residency: Radiology, Kasturba Medical College, 1997-2000
Internship: Kasturba Medical College, 1994-1995
Degree: Kasturba Medical College, MBBS, 1994

Interests

Abscess Drainage
Cryoablation
CT Guided Biopsy
Lung Biopsy
Lung Biopsy
A biopsy is a test done to remove a sample of tissue from the body so it can be examined. A lung biopsy is a test to take a small piece of a lung. The biopsy is done to look for lung disease, cancer, or another condition.
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Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer: Introduction
Lung cancer is cancer that starts in the lungs. Lung cancer is divided into two main types: non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and small cell lung cancer (SCLC). These types grow and spread differently. They are often treated in different ways.
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Nerve Block
Nerve Blocks
Nerve blocks, or neural blockades, are procedures that can help prevent or manage many different types of pain. They are often injections of medicines that block pain from specific nerves. They can be used for pain relief as well as total loss of feeling if needed for surgery.
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Radiofrequency Ablation
Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis
Thoracentesis is a procedure to remove fluid or air from around the lungs.
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Tumor Ablation

Research Interests

Dr. Abtin's interests principally lie in management of lung cancer and chest neoplasms, including mesothelioma and thymoma. Currently, he is focusing on the use of non-surgical minimally invasive thermal ablation (Radiofrequency or Microwave ablation) and cryoablation (ice) techniques in the management of thoracic cancers. Dr. Abtin is also closely involved with the Computer Vision and Imaging Biomarkers (CVIB) group on multiple projects,
aiming to develop imaging biomarkers, aiding in detection and quantitation of disease, and planning optimal therapy, particularly with scleroderma and emphysema.

Publications

Al-Hakim R, Abtin F, Genshaft S, Kutay E, Suh R. Defining New Metrics in Microwave Ablation of Pulmonary Tumors: Ablation Work and Ablation Resistance Score. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2016 Sep; 27(9): 1380-1386. PMID: 27566426
Lee C, Guichet P, Abtin F. Percutaneous Lung Biopsy in the Molecular Profiling Era: A Survey of Current Practices. Journal of Thoracic Imaging. 2017 Jan; 32(1):63-67. PMID: 27753752
Abtin F, Quirk MT, Suh RD, Hsu W, Han SX, Kim GJ, Genshaft S, Sandberg JK, Olevsky O, Cameron RB. Percutaneous Cryoablation for the Treatment of Recurrent Malignant Pleural Mesothelioma: Safety, Early-Term Efficacy, and Predictors of Local Recurrence. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2017 Feb; 28(2):213-221. PMID: 27979596
Jamshidi N, Huang D, Abtin FG, Loh CT, Kee ST, Suh RD, Yamamoto S, Das K, Dry S, Binder S, Enzmann DR, Kuo MD. Genomic Adequacy from Solid Tumor Core Needle Biopsies of ex Vivo Tissue and in Vivo Lung Masses: Prospective Study. Radiology. 2017 Mar; 282(3): 903-912. PMID: 27755912
Pan PJ, Bansal AK, Genshaft SJ, Kim GH, Suh RD, Abtin F. Comparison of Double-Freeze versus Modified Triple-Freeze Pulmonary Cryoablation and Hemorrhage Volume Using Different Probe Sizes in an In Vivo Porcine Lung. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2018 May; 3(9). PMID: 29720568
Abtin F, Suh RD, Nasehi L, Han SX, Hsu W, Quirk M, Genshaft S, Gutierrez AJ, Cameron RB. Percutaneous cryoablation for the treatment of recurrent thymoma: preliminary safety and efficacy. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology. 2015 May; 26(5): 709-714. PMID: 25921453

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