Profile

MARIA KATSIKARI

DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGIST

Director, Radiology & Ultrasound Department IASO Children’s Hospital
  1. Pediatric
  • Education & Academic Qualifications
    • 1983: School of Medicine, University of Pavia, Italy
    • 1985-1989: Residency, Radiology Department, Alexandra Hospital and Aretaieion Hospital
    • 2003: PhD Thesis, 1st University Pediatric Clinic, Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital
  • Work Experience
    • As of September 2021: Director, Radiology & Ultrasound Department, IASO Children’s Hospital
    • 2005-2021: Director, Radiology Department, Euroclinic Children’s Hospital
    • 1990-2005: Senior Registrar, Aglaia Kyriakou Children’s Hospital
    • 1985-1989: Residency, Alexandra Hospital
    • 1983-1985: Rural medical service, Athanasios Diakos Medical Center, Fokida
  • PhD Thesis

    2003: PhD Thesis, 1st University Pediatric Clinic, Aglaia Kyriakou Children's Hospital, Topic: “Mesenteric lymphadenitis as a cause of abdominal pain in children with pneumonia”

  • Clinical Interest

    Radiology scans / Ultrasounds

  • Research
    • Application of ultrasound-based methods to replace scans that place a burden on young patients with the use of ionizing radiation or surgery
    • Ultrasound-guided reduction of intussusception (replacing radiologic reduction)
    • Ultrasound-guided cystourethrography (replacing radiologic cystography)
    • Ultrasound-guided histological biopsy (replacing open biopsy in surgery)