• Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Radiologie (SGR-SSR)
• European Society of gastrointestinal and abdominal Radiology (ESGAR)
• Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
• Verbindung der Schweizer Ärztinnen und Ärzte (FMH)
• Ärztegesellschaft des Kantons Zürich (AGZ)
• Mitglied der Prüfungskommission 2. Facharztprüfung (SGR-SSR)
• Dozent für Radiologie am Universitätsspital Zürich

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[61 years old woman with atypical angina and high global risk].
Steiger U, Koch R, Hilfiker PR.
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2007 Jul 18;96(29-30):1141-2. German.

Directed migration of smooth muscle cells to engineer plaque-resistant vein grafts.
Amabile PG, Wang DS, Kao EY, Lee J, Elkins CJ, Yuksel E, Hilfiker PR, Waugh JM, Dake MD.
J Endovasc Ther. 2005 Dec;12(6):667-75.

Sensitivity encoding as a means of enhancing the SNR efficiency in steady-state MRI.
Weiger M, Boesiger P, Hilfiker PR, Weishaupt D, Pruessmann KP.
Magn Reson Med. 2005 Jan;53(1):177-85.

Local resistance to oxidative stress by overexpression of copper-zinc superoxide dismutase limits neointimal formation after angioplasty.
Kuo MD, Bright IJ, Wang DS, Ghafouri P, Yuksel E, Hilfiker PR, Miniati DN, Dake MD.
J Endovasc Ther. 2004 Dec;11(6):585-94.

Multi-detector row CT: effect of iodine dose reduction on hepatic and vascular enhancement.
Roos JE, Desbiolles LM, Weishaupt D, Wildermuth S, Hilfiker PR, Marincek B, Boehm T.
Rofo. 2004 Apr;176(4):556-63.

Thin-section CT of the lung: does electrocardiographic triggering influence diagnosis?
Boehm T, Willmann JK, Hilfiker PR, Weishaupt D, Seifert B, Crook DW, Marincek B, Wildermuth S.
Radiology. 2003 Nov;229(2):483-91. Epub 2003 Sep 25.

Aortoiliac and renal arteries: prospective intraindividual comparison of contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography and multi-detector row CT angiography.
Willmann JK, Wildermuth S, Pfammatter T, Roos JE, Seifert B, Hilfiker PR, Marincek B, Weishaupt D.
Radiology. 2003 Mar;226(3):798-811. Epub 2003 Jan 31.

Secondary aortoenteric fistula: active bleeding detected with multi-detector-row CT.
Roos JE, Willmann JK, Hilfiker PR.
Eur Radiol. 2002 Dec;12 Suppl 3:S196-200. Epub 2002 Jul 17.

ECG-gated multi-detector row CT for assessment of mitral valve disease: initial experience.
Willmann JK, Kobza R, Roos JE, Lachat M, Jenni R, Hilfiker PR, Lüscher TF, Marincek B, Weishaupt D.
Eur Radiol. 2002 Nov;12(11):2662-9. Epub 2002 May 4.

Electrocardiographically gated multi-detector row CT for assessment of valvular morphology and calcification in aortic stenosis.
Willmann JK, Weishaupt D, Lachat M, Kobza R, Roos JE, Seifert B, Lüscher TF, Marincek B, Hilfiker PR.
Radiology. 2002 Oct;225(1):120-8.

Multidetector CT: detection of active hemorrhage in patients with blunt abdominal trauma.
Willmann JK, Roos JE, Platz A, Pfammatter T, Hilfiker PR, Marincek B, Weishaupt D.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Aug;179(2):437-44.

Experience of 4 years with open MR defecography: pictorial review of anorectal anatomy and disease.
Roos JE, Weishaupt D, Wildermuth S, Willmann JK, Marincek B, Hilfiker PR.
Radiographics. 2002 Jul-Aug;22(4):817-32.

Traumatic injuries: imaging of abdominal and pelvic injuries.
Weishaupt D, Grozaj AM, Willmann JK, Roos JE, Hilfiker PR, Marincek B.
Eur Radiol. 2002 Jun;12(6):1295-311. Epub 2002 Apr 20. Review.

Dynamic MR imaging of the pelvic floor performed with patient sitting in an open-magnet unit versus with patient supine in a closed-magnet unit.
Bertschinger KM, Hetzer FH, Roos JE, Treiber K, Marincek B, Hilfiker PR.
Radiology. 2002 May;223(2):501-8.

Multidetector-row helical CT: analysis of time management and workflow.
Roos JE, Desbiolles LM, Willmann JK, Weishaupt D, Marincek B, Hilfiker PR.
Eur Radiol. 2002 Mar;12(3):680-5. Epub 2001 Oct 16.

Detecting bleeding duodenal varices with multislice helical CT.
Weishaupt D, Pfammatter T, Hilfiker PR, Wolfensberger U, Marincek B.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2002 Feb;178(2):399-401.

Thoracic aorta: motion artifact reduction with retrospective and prospective electrocardiography-assisted multi-detector row CT.
Roos JE, Willmann JK, Weishaupt D, Lachat M, Marincek B, Hilfiker PR.
Radiology. 2002 Jan;222(1):271-7.

Three-dimensional images of extra-anatomic arterial bypass graft using multidetector row spiral computed tomography data with volume rendering.
Willmann JK, Szente-Varga M, Roos JE, Hilfiker PR, Weishaupt D.
Circulation. 2001 Dec 18;104(25):E154-5.

[What is your diagnosis? Embolism in heart aneurysm].
Keller M, Hilfiker PR, Pfammatter T.
Praxis (Bern 1994). 2001 Nov 1;90(44):1903-5. German.

Therapeutic elastase inhibition by alpha-1-antitrypsin gene transfer limits neointima formation in normal rabbits.
Waugh JM, Li-Hawkins J, Yuksel E, Cifra PN, Amabile PG, Hilfiker PR, Geske RS, Kuo MD, Thomas JW, Dake MD, Woo SL.
J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2001 Oct;12(10):1203-9.

Multislice spiral computed tomography of subacute myocardial infarction.
Hilfiker PR, Weishaupt D, Marincek B.
Circulation. 2001 Aug 28;104(9):1083. No abstract available.

Metastasis of thyroid cancer to the heart.
Rühli FJ, Hilfiker PR.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2001 Aug;177(2):474. No abstract available.

Effect of human recombinant vascular endothelial growth factor165 on progression of atherosclerotic plaque.
Celletti FL, Hilfiker PR, Ghafouri P, Dake MD.
J Am Coll Cardiol. 2001 Jun 15;37(8):2126-30.

Enhancement of neointima formation with tissue-type plasminogen activator.
Hilfiker PR, Waugh JM, Li-Hawkins JJ, Kuo MD, Yuksel E, Geske RS, Cifra PN, Chawla M, Weinfeld AB, Thomas JW, Shenaq SM, Dake MD.
J Vasc Surg. 2001 Apr;33(4):821-8.

Vascular endothelial growth factor enhances atherosclerotic plaque progression.
Celletti FL, Waugh JM, Amabile PG, Brendolan A, Hilfiker PR, Dake MD.
Nat Med. 2001 Apr;7(4):425-9.

Thrombomodulin overexpression to limit neointima formation.
Waugh JM, Li-Hawkins J, Yuksel E, Kuo MD, Cifra PN, Hilfiker PR, Geske R, Chawla M, Thomas J, Shenaq SM, Dake MD, Woo SL.
Circulation. 2000 Jul 18;102(3):332-7.

Partial fat-saturated contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography compared with non-fat-saturated and conventional fat-saturated MR angiography.
Hilfiker PR, Herfkens RJ, Heiss SG, Alley MT, Fleischmann D, Pelc NJ.
Radiology. 2000 Jul;216(1):298-303.

Stair-step artifacts with single versus multiple detector-row helical CT.
Fleischmann D, Rubin GD, Paik DS, Yen SY, Hilfiker PR, Beaulieu CF, Napel S.
Radiology. 2000 Jul;216(1):185-96.

[Ultrasound-guided biopsy of non-palpable breast lesions: correlation with the results of fine-needle aspiration biopsy].
Hilfiker PR, Caduff R, Pok-Lundquist J, Garzoli E, Marincek B, Kubik-Huch RA.
Gynakol Geburtshilfliche Rundsch. 2000;40(1):41-6. German.

Dynamic MR imaging of the hip in Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease: comparison with arthrography.
Weishaupt D, Exner GU, Hilfiker PR, Hodler J.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2000 Jun;174(6):1635-7.

Temperature mapping of magnetic resonance-guided laser interstitial thermal therapy (LITT) in lymphangiomas of the head and neck.
Eyrich GK, Bruder E, Hilfiker P, Dubno B, Quick HH, Patak MA, Grätz KW, Sailer HF.
Lasers Surg Med. 2000;26(5):467-76.

Stent-graft therapy for subclavian artery aneurysms and fistulas: single-center mid-term results.
Hilfiker PR, Razavi MK, Kee ST, Sze DY, Semba CP, Dake MD.
J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2000 May;11(5):578-84.

Three-dimensional MR angiography of a nitinol-based abdominal aortic stent graft: assessment of heating and imaging characteristics.
Hilfiker PR, Quick HH, Pfammatter T, Schmidt M, Debatin JF.
Eur Radiol. 1999;9(9):1775-80.

Assessment of peritoneal tolerance of a new MR blood pool contrast agent in rabbits.
Hilfiker PR, Debatin JF, Tarlo K, Schmitz HC, Kurrer MO.
Invest Radiol. 1999 Nov;34(11):722-7.

Comparison of three dimensional magnetic resonance imaging in conjunction with a blood pool contrast agent and nuclear scintigraphy for the detection of experimentally induced gastrointestinal bleeding.
Hilfiker PR, Weishaupt D, Kacl GM, Hetzer FH, Griff MD, Ruehm SG, Debatin JF.
Gut. 1999 Oct;45(4):581-7.

Pulmonary hemorrhage: imaging with a new magnetic resonance blood pool agent in conjunction with breathheld three-dimensional magnetic resonance angiography.
Weishaupt D, Hilfiker PR, Schmidt M, Debatin JF.
Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol. 1999 Jul-Aug;22(4):321-5.

In vitro image characteristics of an abdominal aortic stent graft: CTA versus 3D MRA.
Hilfiker PR, Quick HH, Schmidt M, Debatin JF.
MAGMA. 1999 Mar;8(1):27-32.

Virtual MR arthroscopy: new insights into joint morphology.
Weishaupt D, Wildermuth S, Schmid M, Hilfiker PR, Hodler J, Debatin JF.
J Magn Reson Imaging. 1999 Jun;9(6):757-60.

Plain and covered stent-grafts: in vitro evaluation of characteristics at three-dimensional MR angiography.
Hilfiker PR, Quick HH, Debatin JF.
Radiology. 1999 Jun;211(3):693-7.

Autoperfused balloon catheter for intravascular MR imaging.
Quick HH, Ladd ME, Hilfiker PR, Paul GG, Ha SW, Debatin JF.
J Magn Reson Imaging. 1999 Mar;9(3):428-34.

Real-time MR-guided joint puncture and arthrography: preliminary results.
Hilfiker PR, Weishaupt D, Schmid M, Dubno B, Hodler J, Debatin JF.
Eur Radiol. 1999;9(2):201-4.

Depiction of an endoleak after abdominal aortic stent-grafting with contrast-enhanced three-dimensional MR angiography.
Hilfiker PR, Pfammatter T, Lachat M.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 1999 Feb;172(2):558. No abstract available.

[Endovascular treatment of the abdominal aortic aneurysm: assessment, implantation technique, after-care and results].
Lachat M, Pfammatter T, Schneider D, Schmidli J, Hilfiker P, Koppensteiner R, Vogt PR, Turina M.
Schweiz Med Wochenschr. 1999 Jan 30;129(4):113-9. German.

Magnetic resonance angiography versus duplex sonography for diagnosing renovascular disease.
Leung DA, Hoffmann U, Pfammatter T, Hany TF, Rainoni L, Hilfiker P, Schneider E, Zimmermann-Paul GG, Debatin JF.
Hypertension. 1999 Feb;33(2):726-31.

Role of duplex color Doppler ultrasound, computed tomography, and MR angiography in the diagnosis of septic puerperal ovarian vein thrombosis.
Kubik-Huch RA, Hebisch G, Huch R, Hilfiker P, Debatin JF, Krestin GP.
Abdom Imaging. 1999 Jan-Feb;24(1):85-91.

Ruptured ventricular pseudoaneurysm.
Togni M, Hilfiker P, Follath F.
Heart. 1998 Jul;80(1):97.

Interventional MRI: The Way to the Future.
von Schulthess GK, Hilfiker P.
J Invasive Cardiol. 1998 Nov;10(9):571-577.

Intestinal and peritoneal bleeding: detection with an intravascular contrast agent and fast three-dimensional MR imaging–preliminary experience from an experimental study.
Hilfiker PR, Zimmermann-Paul GG, Schmidt M, Klotz HP, Kacl GM, Debatin JF.
Radiology. 1998 Dec;209(3):769-74.

Relief of subclavian venous and brachial plexus compression syndrome caused by traumatic subclavian artery aneurysm by means of transluminal stent-grafting.
Pfammatter T, Künzli A, Hilfiker PR, Schubiger C, Turina M.
J Trauma. 1998 Nov;45(5):972-4.

Optimization of contrast dosage for gadolinium-enhanced 3D MRA of the pulmonary and renal arteries.
Hany TF, Schmidt M, Hilfiker PR, Steiner P, Bachmann U, Debatin JF.
Magn Reson Imaging. 1998 Oct;16(8):901-6.

MR versus fluoroscopic guidance of a catheter/guidewire system: in vitro comparison of steerability.
Zimmermann-Paul GG, Ladd ME, Pfammatter T, Hilfiker PR, Quick HH, Debatin JF.
J Magn Reson Imaging. 1998 Sep-Oct;8(5):1177-81.

MR defecography: depiction of anorectal anatomy and pathology.
Hilfiker PR, Debatin JF, Schwizer W, Schoenenberger AW, Fried M, Marincek B.
J Comput Assist Tomogr. 1998 Sep-Oct;22(5):749-55.

Transcaval biopsy of retroperitoneal fibrosis.
Pfammatter T, Hilfiker PR, Kurrer M, Sulser T.
Urol Int. 1998 Aug;60(4):258-61.

[Intravascular MR imaging: the first in-vivo experiences in an animal arteriosclerosis model].
Zimmermann GG, Quick HH, Hilfiker PR, von Schulthess K, Giovanoli P, Debatin JF.
Rofo. 1997 Aug;167(2):180-6. German.

Fast spin-echo inversion-recovery imaging versus fast T2-weighted spin-echo imaging in bone marrow abnormalities.
Hilfiker P, Zanetti M, Debatin JF, McKinnon G, Hodler J.
Invest Radiol. 1995 Feb;30(2):110-4. Erratum in: Invest Radiol 1995 Apr;30(4):253.

[Is lymphangiomatous carcinomatosis a radiological diagnosis?].
Hilfiker PR, Krestin GP.
Praxis (Bern 1994). 1997 Jan 14;86(3):59-61. German.