Executive Council

Current Affiliation
Professor, Department of Radiology, Seoul St.Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea

Specialty
Abdominal radiology

Education Background
Bachelor, College of Medicine, Seoul National University (1996.2)
Master, College of Medicine, Seoul National University (2001.2)
Doctor of Philosophy, College of Medicine, Seoul National University (2009.2)

Professional Experience
Residents, Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital (1997.3-2001.2)
Fellowship, Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital (2004.5-2005.2)
Staff Radiologist, Department of Radiology and Center for Liver Cancer, National Cancer Center (2005.3-2010.8)
Professor, Department of Radiology, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, the Catholic University of Korea (2010.9-present)

Professional Organizations
Member, National Academy of Medicine of Korea
Member, Korean Society of Radiology
Member, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology
Member, Korean Society of Genitourinary Radiology
Member, Korean Society of Image-guided Tumor Ablation
Member, Korean Society of Ultrasound in Medicine
Member, Korean Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine
Member, Korean Liver Cancer Association
Member, Korean Association for the Study of Liver
Chair, Radiology Advocacy Network of Korea for Quality and Safety, Korean Society of Radiology
Auditor, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology
Former chair, Health insurance committee, Korean Society of Radiology
Former chair, Health insurance committee, Korean Society of Ultrasound in medicine
Former chair, Secretary general, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology
Former chair, Scientific committee, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology
Former chair, Board examination committee, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology
Former chair, Clinical Practice Guideline committee, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology
Former chair, Health insurance committee, Korean Society of Abdominal Radiology
Former information director, Korean Liver Cancer Association

Main Scientific Interest and Publications
Liver imaging, image guided intervention of hepatic tumors, health policy
Kim DH, Yoon JH, Choi MJ, Lee CH, Kang TW, Kim HA, Ku YM, Lee JM, Kim SH, Kim KA, Lee SL, Choi JI. Comparison of non-contrast abbreviated MRI and ultrasound as surveillance modalities for HCC. J Hepatol 2024 Sep;81(3):461-470. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.03.048. Epub 2024 Apr 16. doi: 10.1016/j.jhep.2024.03.048.
Whang S, Choi MH, Choi JI, Youn SY, Kim DH, Rha SE. Comparison of diagnostic performance of non-contrast MRI and abbreviated MRI using gadoxetic acid in initially diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a simulation study of surveillance for hepatocellular carcinomas. Eur Radiol 2020 Aug;30(8):4150-4163.
Kim DK, Choi JI, Choi MH, Park MY, Lee YJ, Rha SE, Jung SE. Prediction of Posthepatectomy Liver Failure: MRI With Hepatocyte-Specific Contrast Agent Versus Indocyanine Green Clearance Test. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2018 Sep;211(3):580-587
Kim DH, Choi JI. Current status of image-based surveillance in hepatocellular carcinoma. Ultrasonography 2021 Jan;40(1):45-56. doi: 10.14366/usg.20067. Epub 2020 Jul 25.