Dr. Derek Fladeland, MD,

FRCP(C)

Assistant Professor  

Department of Medical Imaging

College of Medicine

derek.fladeland@saskatoonhealthregion.ca

Education:

M.D. – University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1994

Diagnostic Imaging – University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1999

Clinical Practice:

Main clinical focus is in cross-sectional imaging.

Obtained Fellowship in Chest Imaging July 2008, University of British Columbia, Dr. N. Muller.

Biography:

Attended Martin Collegiate Institute in Regina, graduating in 1988.  After premedical studies at the University of Regina, completed medical training at the University of Saskatchewan in 1994.  Completed diagnostic imaging training at the University of Saskatchewan in 1999.

Research Interests:

Reduction of radiation dose related to CT scanning.

  Conference Presentations/Abstracts :

DA Leswick, MM Hunt, S Webster, DA Fladeland. Thyroid Shields Versus Automatic Tube Current Modulation for Dose Reduction in Neck CT. [Abstract/Poster presentation] Canadian Association Radiologists Meeting, June 28th-July 1st, 2007. St. John’s, Newfoundland.

N Syed, DA Leswick, DA Fladeland. Radiation Dose from Diagnostic Computed Tomography in Saskatchewan. [Abstract/Poster presentation] accepted for presentation at the Canadian Association Radiologists Meeting, June 28th-July 1st, 2007. St. John’s, Newfoundland.

Publications:

Leswick DA, Hunt MM, Webster ST, Fladeland DA. Thyroid Shields Versus z-Axis Automatic Tube Current Modulation for Dose Reduction in Neck CT. Radiology [in press - November 2008 publication expected]

Wilson R, Leswick D, Fladeland D. Case of the Month 122. CARJ 2007 (58) 3: 183-184. Answer: "Orbital Capillary Hemangioma With Magnetic Resonance Interleaving Artifact", CARJ 2007 (58) 4:239.

Leswick D, Fladeland D. The radiation cost of helical high resolution chest CT. AJR 2004; 184:742-45.