Medical Education
MD, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, São Paulo (ABC School of Medicine) - 2003
Residency
Radiology and Medical Image Diagnosis, Irmandade de Misericórdia da Santa Casa de São Paulo -Hospital Complex - 2007
Priscilla Machado, MD, FAIUM
Research Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Research Assistant Professor
Education
Publications
- Ultrasound-triggered release of vancomycin from a novel spinal device: Antibiotic release and efficacy in vivo
- Left Ventricular and Aortic Pressures Measured With Fluid-Filled and Solid-State Pressure Catheters: Similarities and Differences
- Characterization of Indeterminate Breast Lesions Based on Pressure Estimates by Noninvasive 3D Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound
- Investigation Into the Subharmonic Response of Three Contrast Agents in Static and Dynamic Flow Environments Using a Commercially Available Diagnostic Ultrasound Scanner
- Macrophage uptake rate of Sonazoid in breast lymphosonography is highly conserved in healthy controls
Certifications
- CREMESP (São Paulo Board of Medicine)
- Ultrasound Specialist - Colegio Brasileiro de Radiologia (Brazilian Radiology College)
Awards
- “Greatest 8” in ULTRACON - Annual Convention of the AIUM, March 25 - 29, 2023
- "Greatest 8” in ULTRACON - Annual Convention of the AIUM Annual Convention of the AIUM, March 25 - 29, 2023 - Finalist
Research & Clinical Interests
As a radiologist I have been directly involved in ultrasound imaging for over 18 years, both in patient clinical care as well as in the research and development of ultrasound imaging. My experience in both clinical and research settings is especially useful in translating technology developments from the laboratory to the bedside. I have specifically distinguished myself as a clinically oriented researcher who is able to identify novel clinical potential in new technology and offer development guidance to steer advancements towards areas of clinical need, since my clinical background allows me to better match the clinical needs with the ultrasound imaging technology to provide a better patient care. I have made essential contributions to ongoing research of cancer characterization and the development of improved diagnostic practices, which tangibly advance the field’s ability to identify cancer earlier and with less invasive procedures. I am currently a key member of a team performing pioneering research to identify the sentinel lymph nodes associated with breast cancer noninvasively by imaging nonlinear signals from ultrasound contrast microbubbles (i.e., lymphosonography). This technique improves patient comfort by reducing the possibility for lymphedema, and improves patient management by providing a minimally invasive assessment and delineation of metastases within the sentinel lymph nodes. My work with both MicroPure (an ultrasound imaging technique to evaluate breast microcalcifications) and with SMI (an ultrasound imaging technique to evaluate microvascularization) are pioneers in the ultrasound field, and the five first author publications based on these studies have over 100 citations.