Summer J Decker, PhD

Title(s)Grace Whisler Professor of Medicine
SchoolKeck School of Medicine of Usc
Address1975 Zonal Avenue
Health Sciences Campus
Los Angeles CA 90033
Phone+1 323 442 1651
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    Title(s)Professor of Clinical Radiology, Surgery, Pathology, Cinematic Arts, and Biomedical Engineering

    Title(s)Director of the Center for Innovation in Medical Visualization


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    1. Postmortem CT: Applications in Clinical and Forensic Medicine. Radiographics. 2025 Jun; 45(6):e240192. Solomon N, Elifritz J, Adolphi NL, Decker SJ, Filograna L, Kroll JJF, Gascho D, Thali MJ, Gosangi B, Sanchez H, Revzin MV, Sinusas AJ. PMID: 40372934.
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    2. The current state of forensic imaging - recommended radiological tools and international guidelines. Int J Legal Med. 2025 Mar 25. Dedouit F, Ducloyer M, Elifritz J, Adolphi NL, Yi-Li GW, Decker S, Ford J, Kolev Y, Thali M. PMID: 40128331.
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    3. The current state of forensic imaging - post mortem imaging. Int J Legal Med. 2025 May; 139(3):1141-1159. Dedouit F, Ducloyer M, Elifritz J, Adolphi NL, Yi-Li GW, Decker S, Ford J, Kolev Y, Thali M. PMID: 40126650; PMCID: PMC12003538.
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    4. The current state of forensic imaging - perspectives. Int J Legal Med. 2025 Mar 21. Dedouit F, Ducloyer M, Elifritz J, Adolphi NL, Yi-Li GW, Decker S, Ford J, Kolev Y, Thali M. PMID: 40116908.
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    5. The current state of forensic imaging- clinical forensic imaging. Int J Legal Med. 2025 Mar 18. Dedouit F, Ducloyer M, Elifritz J, Adolphi NL, Yi-Li GW, Decker S, Ford J, Kolev Y, Thali M. PMID: 40100352.
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    6. Use of Three-Dimensional (3D) Airway Modeling and Virtual Reality for Diagnosis, Communication, and Surgical Planning of Complex Airway Stenosis. Head Neck. 2025 Apr; 47(4):1162-1167. Cho Y, Spirou G, Decker SJ, Ford JM, Mifsud M, Sommers E, Bensoussan Y. PMID: 39635743.
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    7. Stratifying complexity among the widespread use of 3D printing in United States health care facilities. 3D Print Med. 2024 Nov 20; 10(1):37. Ford JM, Rybicki FJ, Morris JM, Decker SJ. PMID: 39565493; PMCID: PMC11577914.
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    8. Demographics, Utilization, Workflow, and Outcomes Based on Observational Data From the RSNA-ACR 3D Printing Registry. J Am Coll Radiol. 2024 Nov; 21(11):1781-1791. Wang KC, Ryan JR, Chepelev L, Wake N, Quigley EP, Santiago L, Wentworth A, Alexander A, Morris JM, Fleischmann D, Ballard DH, Ravi P, Hirsch JD, Sturgeon GM, Huang YH, Decker SJ, von Windheim N, Pugliese RS, Hidalgo RV, Patel P, Colon J, Thieringer FM, Rybicki FJ. PMID: 39117182.
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    9. Embolized Watchman Removal With Modified Hangman Technique. J Soc Cardiovasc Angiogr Interv. 2024 Aug; 3(8):102072. Charles J, Kumar P, Decker S, Ford J, Hoots G, Massis K, Pagan B, Shaikh J, Davis C. PMID: 39166167; PMCID: PMC11330899.
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    10. Clinical situations for which 3D printing is considered an appropriate representation or extension of data contained in a medical imaging examination: pediatric congenital heart disease conditions. 3D Print Med. 2024 Jan 29; 10(1):3. Ryan JR, Ghosh R, Sturgeon G, Ali A, Arribas E, Braden E, Chadalavada S, Chepelev L, Decker S, Huang YH, Ionita C, Lee J, Liacouras P, Parthasarathy J, Ravi P, Sandelier M, Sommer K, Wake N, Rybicki F, Ballard D. PMID: 38282094; PMCID: PMC10823658.
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    11. Clinical situations for which 3D printing is considered an appropriate representation or extension of data contained in a medical imaging examination: neurosurgical and otolaryngologic conditions. 3D Print Med. 2023 Nov 27; 9(1):33. Ali A, Morris JM, Decker SJ, Huang YH, Wake N, Rybicki FJ, Ballard DH. PMID: 38008795; PMCID: PMC10680204.
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    12. Predicting chronological age based on age-related osteophyte development in the superior and inferior vertebral centrum margins of T12-L5. J Forensic Sci. 2024 Jan; 69(1):18-27. Schanandore JV, Ford JM, Decker SJ. PMID: 37850656.
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    13. Design and Validation of a 3D Printed Cranio-Facial Simulator: A Novel Tool for Surgical Education. Cleft Palate Craniofac J. 2024 Jun; 61(6):997-1006. Wright JM, Ford JM, Qamar F, Lee M, Halsey JN, Smyth MD, Decker SJ, Rottgers SA. PMID: 36635983.
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    14. Institutional Strategies to Maintain and Grow Imaging Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Acad Radiol. 2023 04; 30(4):631-639. Ho ML, Arnold CW, Decker SJ, Hazle JD, Krupinski EA, Mankoff DA. PMID: 36764883; PMCID: PMC9816088.
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    15. Morphologic analysis of the sublime tubercle: considerations in the approach to ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction. Ann Jt. 2022; 7:31. Phillips J, Martin D, Ford J, Panas K, Bauer A, Salomon K, Albers J, Decker S, Nofsinger C. PMID: 38529147; PMCID: PMC10929276.
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    16. 3-Dimensional Printed Alternative to the Standard Synthetic Flocked Nasopharyngeal Swabs Used for Coronavirus Disease 2019 Testing. Clin Infect Dis. 2021 11 02; 73(9):e3027-e3032. Decker SJ, Goldstein TA, Ford JM, Teng MN, Pugliese RS, Berry GJ, Pettengill M, Silbert S, Hazelton TR, Wilson JW, Shine K, Wang ZX, Hutchinson M, Castagnaro J, Bloom OE, Breining DA, Goldsmith BM, Sinnott JT, O'Donnell DG, Crawford JM, Lockwood CJ, Kim K. PMID: 32910817; PMCID: PMC7499529.
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    17. Implementation of 3D Printing in Medical Care for Preoperative Planning of Complex Ventricular Septal Defect. J Radiol Case Rep. 2021 Nov; 15(11):17-29. Mousa MS, Ford J, Matar F, Hazelton TR, Decker S. PMID: 35516972; PMCID: PMC9063834.
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    18. Volumetric histological characterization of optic nerve degeneration using tissue clearing: literature review and practical study. J Histotechnol. 2021 12; 44(4):206-216. Myers A, Ford J, Decker S, Crawford F, Tzekov R. PMID: 34132156.
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    19. A review of visualization techniques of post-mortem computed tomography data for forensic death investigations. Int J Legal Med. 2021 Sep; 135(5):1855-1867. Ebert LC, Franckenberg S, Sieberth T, Schweitzer W, Thali M, Ford J, Decker S. PMID: 33931808; PMCID: PMC8354982.
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    20. Changing Enhancement Pattern and Tumor Volume of Vestibular Schwannomas After Subtotal Resection. World Neurosurg. 2021 07; 151:e466-e471. Heller RS, Joud H, Flores-Milan G, Franzese R, Ford J, Nelson J, Decker S, Mhaskar R, van Loveren H, Agazzi S. PMID: 33895370.
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    21. Three-dimensional cardiac print assisted percutaneous closure of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm in patient with Behçet's disease. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2022 02; 99(2):512-517. Quimby DL, Ford J, Tanner GJ, Mencer N, Decker S, Matar F. PMID: 33638270.
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    22. Radiographic Comparison of Superior and Inferior Gluteal Vessels in Jackknife versus Prone Position: A Prospective, Self-Controlled Trial. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 10; 146(4):778-781. Barnes CW, Ford JM, Harrington MA, Kedar RP, Tran TQ, Karlnoski RA, Decker SJ, Smith DJ. PMID: 32969999.
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    23. Potential use of deep learning techniques for postmortem imaging. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2020 12; 16(4):671-679. Dobay A, Ford J, Decker S, Ampanozi G, Franckenberg S, Affolter R, Sieberth T, Ebert LC. PMID: 32990926; PMCID: PMC7669812.
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    24. A 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 diagnostic testing. 3D Print Med. 2020 Aug 15; 6(1):21. Ford J, Goldstein T, Trahan S, Neuwirth A, Tatoris K, Decker S. PMID: 32803531; PMCID: PMC7429130.
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    25. Aging of the Adult Bony Orbit. J Craniofac Surg. 2020 Jun; 31(4):1082-1085. Ching JA, Ford JM, Decker SJ. PMID: 32149982.
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    26. COVID-19 and the role of 3D printing in medicine. 3D Print Med. 2020 Apr 27; 6(1):11. Tino R, Moore R, Antoline S, Ravi P, Wake N, Ionita CN, Morris JM, Decker SJ, Sheikh A, Rybicki FJ, Chepelev LL. PMID: 32337613; PMCID: PMC7183817.
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    27. An Analysis of Hounsfield Unit Values and Volumetrics from Computerized Tomography of the Proximal Femur for Sex and Age Estimation. J Forensic Sci. 2020 Mar; 65(2):591-596. Ford JM, Kumm TR, Decker SJ. PMID: 31670845.
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    28. Three-Dimensional Morphological Analysis of Sex, Age, and Symmetry of Proximal Femurs from Computed Tomography: Application to Total Hip Arthroplasty. Clin Anat. 2020 Jul; 33(5):731-738. Sparks CA, Decker SJ, Ford JM. PMID: 31591757.
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    29. Adding Depth to Cephalometric Analysis: Comparing Two- and Three-Dimensional Angular Cephalometric Measurements. J Craniofac Surg. 2019 Jul; 30(5):1568-1571. Jodeh DS, Kuykendall LV, Ford JM, Ruso S, Decker SJ, Rottgers SA. PMID: 31299770.
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    30. Forensic Radiology: A Primer. Acad Radiol. 2019 06; 26(6):820-830. Decker SJ, Braileanu M, Dey C, Lenchik L, Pickup M, Powell J, Tucker M, Probyn L. PMID: 31005405.
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    31. 3D analysis of computed tomography (CT)-derived lumbar spine models for the estimation of sex. Int J Legal Med. 2019 Sep; 133(5):1497-1506. Decker SJ, Foley R, Hazelton JM, Ford JM. PMID: 30706193.
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    32. Morphometric Analysis of Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Height: An Imaging Study. World Neurosurg. 2019 Apr; 124:e106-e118. Bach K, Ford J, Foley R, Januszewski J, Murtagh R, Decker S, Uribe JS. PMID: 30579030.
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    33. Anthropometric Evaluation of Periorbital Region and Facial Projection Using Three-Dimensional Photogrammetry. J Craniofac Surg. 2018 Nov; 29(8):2017-2020. Jodeh DS, Curtis H, Cray JJ, Ford J, Decker S, Rottgers SA. PMID: 30277938.
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    34. Forensic personal identification utilizing part-to-part comparison of CT-derived 3D lumbar models. Forensic Sci Int. 2019 Jan; 294:21-26. Decker SJ, Ford JM. PMID: 30445251.
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    35. Opportunistic CT Screening for Osteoporosis in Patients With Pelvic and Acetabular Trauma: Technique and Potential Clinical Impact. J Orthop Trauma. 2018 08; 32(8):408-413. Donohue D, Decker S, Ford J, Foley R, Dunbar K, Kumm T, Achors K, Mir H. PMID: 30028793.
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    36. Logistics of Three-dimensional Printing: Primer for Radiologists. Acad Radiol. 2018 Jan; 25(1):40-51. Hodgdon T, Danrad R, Patel MJ, Smith SE, Richardson ML, Ballard DH, Ali S, Trace AP, DeBenedectis CM, Zygmont ME, Lenchik L, Decker SJ. PMID: 29030283; PMCID: PMC6467477.
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    37. Clinical Applications of 3D Printing: Primer for Radiologists. Acad Radiol. 2018 Jan; 25(1):52-65. Ballard DH, Trace AP, Ali S, Hodgdon T, Zygmont ME, DeBenedectis CM, Smith SE, Richardson ML, Patel MJ, Decker SJ, Lenchik L. PMID: 29030285; PMCID: PMC6404775.
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    38. Contrast reaction training in US radiology residencies: a COARDRI study. Clin Imaging. 2017 May - Jun; 43:140-143. LeBedis CA, Rosenkrantz AB, Otero HJ, Decker SJ, Ward RJ. PMID: 28314200.
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    39. Anastomotic Airway Complications After Lung Transplant: Clinical, Bronchoscopic and CT Correlation. J Thorac Imaging. 2016 Sep; 31(5):W62-71. Luecke K, Trujillo C, Ford J, Decker S, Pelaez A, Hazelton TR, Rojas CA. PMID: 27428022.
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    40. Middle Lobe Torsion after Unilateral Lung Transplant. J Radiol Case Rep. 2016 May; 10(5):15-21. Cox CS, Decker SJ, Rolfe M, Hazelton TR, Rojas CA. PMID: 27761176; PMCID: PMC5065286.
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    41. Research Challenges and Opportunities for Clinically Oriented Academic Radiology Departments. Acad Radiol. 2016 Jan; 23(1):43-52. Decker SJ, Grajo JR, Hazelton TR, Hoang KN, McDonald JS, Otero HJ, Patel MJ, Prober AS, Retrouvey M, Rosenkrantz AB, Roth CG, Ward RJ. PMID: 26598485.
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    42. ABR Core examination preparation: results of a survey of fourth-year radiology residents who took the 2013 examination. Acad Radiol. 2015 Jan; 22(1):121-9. Shetty AS, Grajo JR, Decker S, Heitkamp DE, DeStigter KK, Mezwa DG, Deitte L. PMID: 25481520.
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    43. Who is this person? A comparison study of current three-dimensional facial approximation methods. Forensic Sci Int. 2013 Jun 10; 229(1-3):161.e1-8. Decker S, Ford J, Davy-Jow S, Faraut P, Neville W, Hilbelink D. PMID: 23628365.
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    44. Third sacral foramina morphometry for sacral neuromodulation. Female Pelvic Med Reconstr Surg. 2013 Jan-Feb; 19(1):23-30. McCullough MC, Decker S, Ford J, Downes K, Hilbelink D, Ordorica R, Hoyte L, Hart S. PMID: 23321655.
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    45. The use of a 3-D laser scanner to document ephemeral evidence at crime scenes and postmortem examinations. J Forensic Sci. 2012 Jan; 57(1):188-91. Komar DA, Davy-Jow S, Decker SJ. PMID: 21939441.
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    46. A simple method of nose tip shape validation for facial approximation. Forensic Sci Int. 2012 Jan 10; 214(1-3):208.e1-3. Davy-Jow SL, Decker SJ, Ford JM. PMID: 21839596.
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    47. Virtual determination of sex: metric and nonmetric traits of the adult pelvis from 3D computed tomography models. J Forensic Sci. 2011 Sep; 56(5):1107-14. Decker SJ, Davy-Jow SL, Ford JM, Hilbelink DR. PMID: 21595690.
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