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Savvas Andronikou, MBBch (Wits), PhD, FCRad (Diag)
About Savvas Andronikou
Titles
Pediatric Radiologist
Professor of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Awards and Honors
2020, Best scientific poster, 2nd Annual American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology
2020, Magna Cum Laude poster, 2nd Annual American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology meeting
2016, Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA) Poster Award 3rd Prize, SASPI Congress 2016, Spier, Cape Town, South Africa
2016, Award winning/best of electronic exhibit- Most Viewed Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA)Electronic Exhibit During ARRS 2016 Annual Meeting
2016, Royal College of Radiologists Traveling Roentgen Professor, United Kingdom
2015, Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA) Poster Award, 2nd Prize, SA2015 Imaging Congress, Sandton Convention Center, Johannesburg South Africa
2013, Honorary member of the Society for Pediatric Radiology (SPR) (N America)
2012, Research award, University of the Witwatersrand Faculty of Health Sciences
2011, International Pediatric Radiology Olympics Quiz-winners, International Pediatric Radiology (IPR), London, United Kingdom
2008, Gold regional award, National Science Expo, TB Meningitis project, Herschel High School-awarded to team
2007, Rector's award for Outstanding Research, University of Stellenbosch
2007, Radiologic Society of North America Derek Harwood Nash Fellow, Columbia University Medical Centre
2006, Stellenbosch University Academic Day August 2006: winner of radiation session. 'Patterns of Basal Enhancement in Pediatric TBM'
2002, Maurice Weinbren Award for publication: College of Radiologists of South Africa
2001, Derek Harwood-Nash Neuroradiology Scholarship, Toronto Hospital for Sick Children
2001, Maurice Weinbren Award for publication: College of Radiologists of South Africa
2001, Rotary Association Award, UNESCO Research project on violence, Herzlia High School-awarded to team
Leadership and Memberships
Memberships in Professional Organizations
International
2015-present, British Society of Pediatric Radiology (BSPR)
2012-present, African Society of Paediatric Imaging (AfSPI)
2011-present, World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI)
2010-present, South African Society of Pediatric imaging (SASPI)
2007-present, Radiological Society of South Africa, (RSSA)
2006-present, Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA)
2001-present, European Society of Pediatric Radiology (ESPR)
1998-present, Colleges of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA)
National
2019-present, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology
2019-present, American College of Radiology Pediatric Imaging Research
- 2019-present, Pediatric Imaging Research Committee
2018-present, American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology
2013-present, Society of Pediatric Radiology (SPR)
- 2019-present, Thoracic Imaging Committee
- 2019-present, Board Member, Research and Education Foundation
Editorial and Academic Positions
Editorial Positions
2006-present, Peer Reviewer, Pediatric Radiology
2006-present, Editorial Board, Pediatric Radiology
Academic and Institutional Committees
2022-present, Writing Committee-ACR-SABI-SPR-STR Practice Parameter for the Performance of Thoracic Computed Tomography (CT)
2022-present, Pendergrass Symposium Committee 2022
2021-present, Department of Radiology Inaugural Research Committee, Chair
Education & training
Graduate Degree
PhD - University of Cape Town, Faculty of Health Sciences, Cape Town, South Africa
PhD - University of the Witwatersrand, Faculty of Health Sciences, Johannesburg, South Africa
Medical Degree
MBBCh - University of the Witwatersrand Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa
Residency
Paediatric Radiology - Whittington Hospital and Great Ormond St. Hospital, London, United Kingdom
Radiology - University of the Witwatersrand University Medical School, Johannesburg, South Africa
Fellowship
Paediatric Radiology - Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
FCRad - Colleges of Medicine of South Africa, Rondebosch, South Africa (Fellowship of the College of Radiologists)
FRCR - Royal College of Radiologists, London, United Kingdom (Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists)
Publications
Publications
2023
Tierradentro-García LO, Elsingergy M, Nel JH, Stern J, Zandifar A,Venkatakrishna SSB, Worede F, Andronikou S: Distribution of IntraThalamic Injury According to Nuclei and Vascular Territories in Children with Term Hypoxic-Ischemic Injury. Pediatric Neurology 138: 45-51, January 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2022.10.002.
Chacko A, Rungsiprakarn P, Erlic I, Thai NJ, Andronikou S: Fidelity of 3D Printed Brains from MRI Scan in Children with Pathology (Prior Hypoxic Ischemic Injury). Journal of Digital Imaging doi: 10.1007/s10278-022-00723-7, 36(1): 17-28, February 2023. PMCID: PMC9984578
Chacko A, Venkatakrishna SSB, Schoeman S, Andronikou S: Accuracy of non-medical and medical individuals in identifying cerebral cortical abnormality from three-dimensional printed models of magnetic resonance images in children with hypoxic ischemic injury. Pediatric Radiology April 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-023-05653-2. Epub ahead of print as of July 2023.
Alves CAPF, Zandifar A, Peterson JT, Tara SZ, Ganetzky R, Viaene AN, Andronikou S, Falk MJ, Vossough A, Goldstein AC: MELAS: Phenotype Classification into Classic-versus-Atypical Presentations. American Journal of Neuroradiology 44(5): 602-610, May 2023 Notes: doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7837. PMCID: PMC10171385
Guariento A, Sharma P, Andronikou S: MRI features of spinal chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis/chronic non-bacterial osteomyelitis in children Pediatric Radiology May 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-023-05688-5. Epub ahead of print July 2023.
Pillay T, Zar HJ, Venkatakrishna SSB, Andronikou S: Fast magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosing pulmonary tuberculosis in children: the sub-10-min unenhanced scan Pediatric Radiology May 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-023-05683-w. Epub ahead of print as of July 2023.
Simsek O, Viaene AN, Andronikou S: Imaging in a new pediatric brain tumor-a supratentorial neuroepithelial tumor with PLAGL1 fusion. Child's Nervous System 39(6): 1653-1656, June 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00381-023-05830-6
Venkatakrishna SSB, Stadler JAM, Kilborn T, le Roux DM, Zar HJ, Andronikou S: Evaluation of the diagnostic performance of physician lung ultrasound versus chest radiography for pneumonia diagnosis in a peri-urban South African cohort. Pediatric Radiology June 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-023-05686-7. Epub ahead of print as of July 2023
Venkatakrishna SSB, Krim AOA, Calle-Toro J, Lucas S, Bester D, Goussard P,Andronikou S: Comparison of single coronal thick-slab minimum intensity projection with flexible bronchoscopy for airway compression in children with lymphobronchial tuberculosis. Clinical Radiology 78(8): 576-583, August 2023 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2023.03.021.
2022
Barrera CA, Chacko A, Gonçalves FG, Thai NJ, Andronikou S: Voxel-based map of the inter-arterial watershed zones in children. Neuroradiology Journal 35(2): 226-232, April 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1177/19714009211041526.
Calle-Toro JS, Elsingergy MM, Dennis R, Grassi D, Kidd M, Otero H, Andronikou. S: Frequency of duodenal anatomical variants in neonatal and pediatric upper gastrointestinal tract series (UGI) and the influence of exam quality on diagnostic reporting of these. Clinical Imaging 87: 28-33, April 2022 Notes: doi:10.1016/j.clinimag.2022.04.004.
Henry MK, Schilling S, Shults J, Feudtner C, Katcoff H, Egbe TI, Johnson MA, Andronikou S, Wood JN: Practice Variation in Use of Neuroimaging Among Infants With Concern for Abuse Treated in Children's Hospitals. Journal of the American Medical Association Network Open 5(4): e225005, April 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.5005.
Werndle MC, Venkatakrishna SSB, Holjar-Erlic I, Khumalo Z, Menegotto F, Zouvani A, Andronikou S: Can the Third Part of Duodenum Behind SMA Be Detected With Confidence on CT as a Proposed Mechanism for Imaging Suspected Malrotation in Children? A Preliminary Proof of Concept Study. Journal of Computer Assisted Tomography 46(3): 344-348, May-June 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001280.
Smith J, Solomons R, Vollmer L, Langenegger EJ, Lotz JW, Andronikou S, Anthony J, van Toorn R: Intrapartum Basal Ganglia-Thalamic Pattern Injury and Radiologically Termed "Acute Profound Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury" Are Not Synonymous. American Journal of Perinatology 39(10): 1124-1131, July 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721692.
Barrera CA, Chidambaram AG, Andronikou S, Tapia IE, Otero HJ: Neuroendocrine cell hyperplasia of infancy: Feasibility of objective evaluation with quantitative CT. Clinical Imaging 89: 43-48, September 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2022.06.004.
Tsitsiou Y, Rajkumar L, Hlabangana LT, Naidoo J, Clark LM, Zar HJ, Andronikou S: Quality assurance of paediatric lateral chest radiographs. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences 5(22): 1939-8654, September 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2022.08.004.
Whitehead MT, Barkovich MJ, Sidpra J, Alves CA, Mirsky DM, Öztekin Ö,Bhattacharya D, Lucato LT, Sudhakar S, Taranath A, Andronikou S, Prabhu SP,Aldinger KA, Haldipur P, Millen KJ, Barkovich AJ, Boltshauser E, Dobyns WB,Mankad K: Refining the Neuroimaging Definition of the Dandy-Walker Phenotype. American Journal of Neuroradiology 43(10): 1488-93, September 2022 Notes: doi: 10.3174/ajnr.A7659. PMCID: 9575531
Goussard P, Andronikou S, Paed FBF, Janson JT, P MPhil S: Tuberculous Bronchial Stenosis: Diagnosis and role of interventional bronchoscopy. Pediatric Pulmonology 57(10): 2445-2454, October 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ppul.26057.
Elsingergy MM, Worede F, Venkatakrishna S, Andronikou S: Deep nuclei injury distribution in isolated "basal ganglia-thalamus" (BGT) versus combined "BGT and watershed" patterns of hypoxic-ischaemic injury (HII) in children with cerebral palsy. Clinical Radiology 77(11): 825-832, November 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2022.04.019.
Gonçalves FG, Tierradentro-Garcia LO, Kim JDU, Zandifar A, Ghosh A, Viaene AN, Khrichenko D, Andronikou S, Vossough A: The role of apparent diffusion coefficient histogram metrics for differentiating pediatric medulloblastoma histological variants and molecular groups. Pediatric Radiology 52(13): 2595-2609, December 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-022-05411-w [awarded the Walter E. Berdon Award for the Best Clinical Research Paper]
Gonçalves FG, Zandifar A, Ub Kim JD, Tierradentro-García LO, Ghosh A,Khrichenko D, Andronikou S, Vossough A: Application of Apparent Diffusion Coefficient Histogram Metrics for Differentiation of Pediatric Posterior Fossa Tumors: A Large Retrospective Study and Brief Review of Literature. Clinical Neuroradiology 32(4): 1097-1108, December 2022 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00062-022-01179-6.
2021
Andronikou S, Grier D, Minhas K: Reliability of chest radiograph interpretation for pulmonary tuberculosis in the screening of childhood TB contacts and migrant children in the UK. Clinical Radiology 76(2): 122-128, February 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.crad.2020.08.035.
Alves RJ, Calle-Toro J, Kidd M, Andronikou S: Normal head and neck lymph nodes in the paediatric population. Clinical Radiology 76(4): 315.e1-315.e7, April 2021 Notes: doi:10.1016/j.crad.2020.12.020.
Barrera C, Andronikou S, Tapia I, White A, Biko D, Rapp J, Zhu X, Otero H: Normal age-related quantitative CT values in the pediatric lung: from the frist breath to adulthood. Clinical Imaging 75: 111-118, July 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2020.12.021.
Chan J, Back S, Vatsky S, Calle-Toro J, Khrichenko D, Sridharan A, Poznick L, Andronikou S: Utility of contrast-enhanced ultrasound for solid mass surveillance and characterization in children with tuberous sclerosis complex: an initial experience. Pediatric Nephrology 36(7): 1775-1784, July 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00467-020-04835-6.
Goussard P, Croucamp R, Bosch C, Demers AM, Morrison J, Mfingwana L, Palmer M, van der Zalm MM, Friedrich SO, Janson JT, Whitelaw AC, Andronikou S, Hesseling AC, Walters E, Lopez-Varela E: Diagnostic utility of bronchoalveolar lavage in children with complicated intrathoracic tuberculosis Pediatric Pulmonology 56(7): 2366-2369, July 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ppul.25405.
Stowe R, Miranda-Schaeubinger M, Andronikou S, Tapia I: Polysomnographic predictors of abnormal brainstem imaging in children. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine 17(7): 1411-1421, July 2021 Notes: Doi: 10.5664/jcsm.9210.
Barrera CA, Chacko A, Gonçalves FG, Thai NJ, Andronikou S: Voxel-based map of the inter-arterial watershed zones in children. Neuroradiology Journal August 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1177/19714009211041526. Online ahead of print as of February 2022.
Elsingergy MM, Worede F, Venkatakrishna S, Curic J, Andronikou S: Magnetic resonance imaging diagnosis of causes of cerebral palsy in a developing country: A database of South African children. South African Medical Journal 111(9): 910-916, September 2021.
Hlabangana LT, Elsingergy M, Ahmed A, Boschoff PE, Goodier M, Bove M, Andronikou S: Inter-rater reliability in quality assurance (QA) of pediatric chest X-rays. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (JMIRS) 52(3): 427-434, September 2021 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2021.04.002.
2020
Otero HJ, Andronikou S, Grassi DC, Silva CT: Providing Expert Pediatric Teleradiology Services Around the Globe: The World Federation of Pediatric Imaging Experience. Journal of the American College of Radiology: JACR 17(1 Pt A): 53-55, January 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jacr.2019.06.006.
Calle-Toro JS, Kaplan SL, Andronikou S: Are we performing ultrasound measurements of the wall thickness in hypertrophic pyloric stenosis studies the same way? Pediatric Surgery International 36(3): 399-405, March 2020 Notes: Doi: 10.1007/s00383-019-04601-2.
Chacko A, Vedajallam S, Andronikou S, Simpson E, Thai NJ: Accuracy of radiologists, nonradiologists, and laypeople for identifying children with cerebral cortical atrophy from "Mercator map" curved reconstructions of MRIs of the brain. Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging 30(2): 111-115, April - June 2020 Notes: doi: 10.4103/ijri.IJRI_130_20. PMCID: PMC7546289
Ackermann C, Andronikou S, Saleh MG, Kidd M, Cotton MF, Meintjes EM, Laughton B: Diffusion tensor imaging point to ongoing functional impairment in HIV infected children at age 5, undetectable using standard neurodevelopmental assessments. AIDS Research and Therapy 17(1): 20, May 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1186/s12981-020-00278-z. PMCID: PMC7236356
Bhat CS, Chopra M, Andronikou S, Paul S, Wener-Fligner Z, Merkoulovitch A, Holjar-Erlic I, Menegotto F, Simpson E, Grier D, Ramanan AV: Artificial intelligence for interpretation of segments of whole body MRI in CNO: pilot study comparing radiologists versus machine learning algorithm. Pediatric Rheumatology Online Journal 18(1): 47, June 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1186/s12969-020-00442-9. PMCID: PMC7285749
Fawole OA, Kelly MS, Steenhoff AP, Feemster KA, Crotty EJ, Rattan MS, David T, Mazhani T, Shah SS, Andronikou S, Arscott-Mills T: Interpretation of pediatric chest radiographs by non-radiologist clinicians in Botswana using World Health Organization criteria for endpoint pneumonia. Pediatric Radiology 50(7): 913-922, June 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1007/s00247-020-04625-0.
Goussard P, Andronikou S, Morrison J, van Wyk L, Mfingwana L, Janson JT: Management of children with tuberculous broncho-esophageal fistulae. Pediatric Pulmonology 55(7): 1681-1689, July 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ppul.24775.
Barrera CA, du Plessis AM, Otero HJ, Mahtab S, Githinji LN, Zar HJ, Zhu X, Andronikou S: Quantitative CT analysis for bronchiolitis obliterans in perinatally HIV-infected adolescents-comparison with controls and lung function data. European Radiology 30(8): 4358-4368, August 2020 Notes: Doi: 10.1007/200330-020-06789-7.
Barrera CA, Andronikou S: Arm Position on Portable Neonatal/Infant ICU Chest Radiograph can Mimic Lamellar Effusion. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences (JMIRS) 51(4): 624-628, December 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1016/j.jmir.2020.07.001.
Smith J, Solomons R, Vollmer L, Langenegger EJ, Lotz JW, Andronikou S, Anthony J, van Toorn R: Intrapartum Basal Ganglia-Thalamic Pattern Injury and Radiologically Termed "Acute Profound Hypoxic-Ischemic Brain Injury" Are Not Synonymous. American Journal of Perinatology December 2020 Notes: doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1721692. Online ahead of print as of May 20, 2021.
2019
Heuvelings CC, Bélard S, Andronikou S, Jamieson-Luff N, Grobusch MP, Zar HJ: Chest ultrasound findings in children with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Pediatric Radiology 54(4): 463-470, April 2019 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ppul.24230.
Andronikou S, Chopra M, Langton-Hewer S, Maier P, Green J, Norbury E, Price S, Smail M: Technique, pitfalls, quality, radiation dose and findings of dynamic 4-dimensional computed tomography for airway imaging in infants and children. Pediatric Radiology 49(5), May 2019.
Bélard S, Heuvelings CC, Heller T, Andronikou S, Grobusch MP, Zar HJ: Point-of-care Ultrasound for Pulmonary and Extrapulmonary Tuberculosis in Children. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 38(5): e110, May 2019 Notes: DOI: 10.1097/INF.0000000000002243.
Andronikou S, Mendes da Costa T, Hussien M, Ramanan AV: Radiological diagnosis of chronic recurrent multifocal osteomyelitis using whole-body MRI-based lesion distribution patterns. Clinical Radiology 9(74): e3-737, September 2019.
Heuvelings CC, Bélard S, Andronikou S, Lederman H, Moodley H, Grobusch MP, Zar HJ: Chest ultrasound compared to chest X-ray for pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis. Pediatric Pulmonology 54(12): 1914-1920, December 2019 Notes: doi: 10.1002/ppul.24500.
2018
Ackermann C, van Toorn R, Andronikou S. Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Related Cerebral White Matter Disease in Children. Pediatric Radiology. Pediatr Radiol. 2018 Nov 29. doi: 10.1007/s00247-018-4310-x. [Epub ahead of print]
Shah SH, Binkovitz LA, Ho ML, Trout AT, Adler BH, Andronikou S. Pediatric Radiology Mission Work: Opportunities, Challenges and Outcomes. Pediatr Radiol. 2018 Nov;48(12):1698-1708. doi: 10.1007/s00247-018-4221-x. Epub 2018 Aug 16.
Orr KE, Andronikou S, Bramham MJ, Holjar-Erlic I, Menegotto F, Ramanan AV. Magnetic resonance imaging of sacroiliitis in children: frequency of findings and interobserver reliability. Pediatr Radiol. 2018 Jul 9. doi: 10.1007/s00247-018-4185-x. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 29987447.
Andronikou S, Simpson E, Klemm M, Vedajallam S, Chacko A, Thai NJ: Technical report: 3D printing of the brain for use as a visual-aid tool to communicate MR imaging features of hypoxic ischaemic injury at term with non-physicians. Child's Nervous System May 2018 Notes: Epub ahead of print doi: 10.1007/s00381-018-3838-2.
2017
Pool KL, Heuvelings CC, Bélard S, Grobusch MP, Zar HJ, Bulas D, Garra B,Andronikou S: Technical aspects of mediastinal ultrasound for pediatric pulmonary tuberculosis. Pediatric Radiology 47(13): 1839-1848, December 2017.
Bélard S, Heuvelings CC, Banderker E, Bateman L, Heller T, Andronikou S,Workman L, Grobusch MP, Zar HJ: Utility of Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Children with Pulmonary Tuberculosis Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal December 2017 Notes: [Epub ahead of print]
Andronikou S, Arthur S, Rees H: Curved multiplanar reconstruction of CT scans for demonstration of multifocal metastatic lung nodules in children in a single image. Clinical Radiology December 2017 Notes: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crad.2017.11.002 [Epub ahead of print]
Richter-Joubert L, Andronikou S, Workman L, Zar HJ: Assessment of airway compression on chest radiographs in children with pulmonary tuberculosis. Pediatric Radiology 47(10): 1283-1291 September 2017.
Ramlakhan R, Andronikou S, Rajkumar A: The prevalence and radiological findings of pulmonary embolism in HIV-positive patients referred for computed tomography pulmonary angiography in the Western Cape of South Africa. Cardiovascular Journal of Africa 28(4): 221-228, July/August 2017.
Kosack CS, Spijker S, Halton J, Bonnet M, Nicholas S, Chetcuti K, Mesic A, Brant WE, Joekes E, Andronikou S: Evaluation of a chest radiograph reading and recording system for tuberculosis in a HIV-positive cohort. Clinical Radiology 72(6): 519.e1-519.e9, June 2017.
2016
Victoria T, Shakir NU, Andronikou S, Edgar JC, Germaine P, Epelman M, Johnson AM, Jaramillo D: Normal Fetal Long Bone Length from Computed Tomography: Potential Value in the Prenatal Evaluation of Skeletal Dysplasias. Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy 40(4): 291-297, Dec 2016.
Scholtz L, Du Plessis A, Andronikou S, et al: Systolic function evaluated with cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging in HIV-infected patients. South African Medical Journal 20(2): a1044, 2016.
Ackermann C, Andronikou S, Saleh MG, Laughton B, Alhamud AA, van der Kouwe A, Kidd M, Cotton MF, Meintjes EM: Early Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV-Infected Children Is Associated with Diffuse White Matter Structural Abnormality and Corpus Callosum Sparing. American Journal of Neuroradiology 37(12): 2363-2369, Dec 2016.
Simpson E, Andronikou S, Vedajallam S, Chacko A, Thai NJ: Curved reformat of the paediatric brain MRI into a 'flat-earth map' - standardised method for demonstrating cortical surface atrophy resulting from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Pediatric Radiology 46(10): 1482-8, September 2016.
Semakula-Katende NS, Andronikou S, Lucas S: Digital platform for improving non-radiologists' and radiologists' interpretation of chest radiographs for suspected tuberculosis-a method for supporting task-shifting in developing countries. Pediatric Radiology 46(10): 1384-91, Sep 2016 .
2015
Daire A, Andronikou S, Boutall A, Constantatos S, Stewart C, Candy S: Evaluation of fetal MRI in a South African referral centre. South African Medical Journal 105(11): 930-3, Oct 2015.
Frigati L, Maskew M, Workman L, Munro J, Andronikou S, Nicol MP, Zar HJ: Clinical Predictors of Culture-confirmed Pulmonary Tuberculosis in Children in a High Tuberculosis and HIV Prevalence Area. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 34(9): e206-e210, Sep 2015.
Andronikou S, Ackermann C, Laughton B, Cotton M, Tomazos N, Spottiswoode B, Mauff K, Pettifor JM: Corpus callosum thickness on mid-sagittal MRI as a marker of brain volume: a pilot study in children with HIV-related brain disease and controls. Pediatric Radiology 45(7): 1016-25, Jul 2015 .
Goussard P, Gie RP, Janson JT, le Roux P, Kling S, Andronikou S, Roussouw GJ: Decompression of enlarged mediastinal lymph nodes due to mycobacterium tuberculosis causing severe airway obstruction in child. Annals of Thoracic Surgery 99(4): 1157-63, Apr 2015.
Back SJ, Andronikou S, Kilborn T, Kaplan BS, Darge K: Imaging features of tuberous sclerosis complex with autosomal-dominant polycystic kidney disease: a contiguous gene syndrome. Pediatric Radiology 45(3): 386-95, Mar 2015.
Hlabangana LT, Andronikou S: Short-term impact of pictorial posters and a crash course on radiographic errors for improving the quality of paediatric chest radiographs in an unsupervised unit-a pilot study for quality-assurance outreach. Pediatric Radiology 45(2): 158-65, Feb 2015.
2014
Halton J, Kosack C, Spijker S, Joekes E, Andronikou S, Chetcuti K, Brant WE, Bonnardot L, Wootton R: Teleradiology usage and user satisfaction with the telemedicine system operated by médecins sans frontières. Front Public Health 28(2): 202, Oct 2014.
Andronikou S, Ackermann C, Laughton B, Cotton M, Tomazos N, Spottiswoode B, Mauff K, Pettifor JM: Correlating brain volume and callosal thickness with clinical and laboratory indicators of disease severity in children with HIV-related brain disease. Child's Nervous System 30(9): 1549-57, Sep 2014.
Candy S, Chang G, Andronikou S: Acute myelopathy or cauda equina syndrome in HIV-positive adults in a tuberculosis endemic setting: MRI, clinical, and pathologic findings. American Journal of Neuroradiology 35(8): 1634-41, Aug 2014.
Ackermann C, Andronikou S, Laughton B, Kidd M, Dobbels E, Innes S, van Toorn R, Cotton M: White matter signal abnormalities in children with suspected HIV-related neurologic disease on early combination antiretroviral therapy. Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal 33(8): e207-12, Aug 2014.
Moseme T, Andronikou S: Through the eye of the suprasternal notch: point-of-care sonography for tuberculous mediastinal lymphadenopathy in children. Pediatric Radiology 44(6): 681-4, Jun 2014.
Kemp ML, Andronikou S, Lucas S, Rubin G: Is routine biopsy of sonographically benign breast lesions in black African women under 40 years of age recommended? South African Medical Journal 52(2): 36-40, Jun 2014.
Irving BJ, Goussard P, Andronikou S, Gie R, Douglas TS, Todd-Pokropek A, Taylor P: Computer assisted detection of abnormal airway variation in CT scans related to paediatric tuberculosis. Medical Image Analysis 18(187): 963-976, Jun 2014.
Griggs R, Andronikou S, Nell R, O'Connell N, Dehaye A, Boechat MI: World Federation of Pediatric Imaging (WFPI) volunteer outreach through tele-reading: the pilot project in South Africa. Pediatric Radiology 44(6): 648-54, Jun 2014.
Andronikou S, Dehaye A, Boechat MI: WFPI virtual communications centre: a hive of e-mail activity. Pediatric Radiology 44(6): 700-3, Jun 2014.
Spijker S, Andronikou S, Kosack C, Wootton R, Bonnet M, Lemmens N: Quality assessment of X-rays interpreted via teleradiology for Médecins Sans Frontières. Journal of Telemedicine and Telecare 20(2): 82-8, Mar 2014.
Andronikou S, van Wyk MJ, Goussard P, Gie RP: Left main bronchus compression as a result of tuberculous lymph node compression of the right-sided airways with right lung volume loss in children. Pediatric Pulmonology 49(3): 263-8, Mar 2014.
2013
Goussard P, Gie RP, Kling S, Andronikou S, Lucas S, Janson J, Roussouw G: Bronchoscopic assessment of airway involvement in children presenting with clinically significant airway obstruction due to tuberculosis. Pediatric Pulmonology 48(10): 1000-7, Oct 2013.
Dekker G, Andronikou S, Greyling J, Louw B, Brandt A: Contrast meals and malrotation in children-metal markers for improved accuracy. Pediatric Radiology 43(1): 115-8, Jan 2013.
2012
Terreblanche OD, Andronikou S, Hlabangana LT, Brown T, Boshoff PE: Should registrars be reporting after-hours CT scans? A calculation of error rate and the influencing factors in South Africa. Acta Radiologica 53: 61-8, 2012.
Lucas S, Andronikou S, Goussard P, Gie R: CT features of lymphobronchial tuberculosis in children, including complications and associated abnormalities. Pediatric Radiology 42: 923-931, 2012.
Andronikou S, van der Merwe D: Confirmation and Correlation of probable TB Lymphadenopathy on Lateral CXR in children with Sagital Multiplanar reconstruction using Multi Detector Computed Tomography. South African Journal of Radiology 16: 87-92, 2012.
Andronikou S, van Wyk M, Segwe A, Odwe O, Dlangamandla S, Malatji P, Mngomezulu V: Imaging Children Gently: a survey of South African radiologists regarding safe computed tomography practice in children. Transactions (of the Colleges of Medicine of South Africa) 56(1): 38-45, 2012.
Govender N, Andronikou S, Goodier MD: Adequacy of paediatric renal tract ultrasound requests and reports in a general radiology department. Pediatric Radiology 42(2): 188-95, Feb 2012.
von Bezing H, Andronikou S, van Toorn R, Douglas T: Are linear measurements and computerized volumetric ratios determined from axial MRI useful for diagnosing hydrocephalus in children with tuberculous meningitis? Child's Nervous System 28(1): 79-85, Jan 2012.
von Bezing H, Andronikou S, van Toorn R, Douglas T: Are linear measurements and computerized volumetric ratios determined from axial MRI useful for diagnosing hydrocephalus in children with tuberculous meningitis? Child's Nervous System 28(1): 79-85, Jan 2012.
2011
Terry BM, Blehar D, Gaspari R, Maydell A, Besuidenhoud F, Andronikou S: FAST as a Predictor of Clinical Outcome in Blunt Abdominal Trauma. South African Journal of Radiology 15(4): 108-115, 2011.
Scheepers S, Andronikou S, Mapukata A, Donald P: Abdominal lymphadenopathy in children with tuberculosis presenting with respiratory symptoms Ultrasound 19: 134-139, 2011.
Scheepers S, Andronikou S, Mapukata A, Donald P: Abdominal lymphadenopathy in children with tuberculosis presenting with respiratory symptoms Ultrasound 19: 134-139, 2011.
Omar N, Andronikou S, van Toorn R, Pienaar M: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of borderzone necrosis in paediatric tuberculous meningitis. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology 55: 563-70, 2011.
Omar N, Andronikou S, van Toorn R, Pienaar M: Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging of borderzone necrosis in paediatric tuberculous meningitis. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology 55: 563-70, 2011.
Du Plessis V, Andronikou S, Struck G, McKerrow N, Stoker A: Baseline chest radiographic features of HIV-infected children eligible for antiretroviral therapy. South African Medical Journal 101: 829-34, 2011.
Dekker G, Andronikou S, van Toorn R, Scheepers S, Brandt A, Ackermann C: MRI findings in children with tuberculous meningitis: a comparison of HIV-infected and non-infected patients. Child's Nervous System 27(11): 1943-9, Nov 2011.
2010
Grobbelaar M, Andronikou S: Is airway diameter measured accurately on routine axial slices? Comparison with true axial diameter using MPR in children with airway compression owing to pulmonary TB. South African Journal of Radiology 14: 56-61, 2010.
Goussard P, Gie RP, Kling S, Nel ED, Louw M, Schubert PT, Rhode D, Vanker A, Andronikou S: The diagnostic value and safety of transbronchial needle aspiration biopsy in children with mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Pediatric Pulmonology 45(12): 1173-9, Dec 2010.
Maydell A, Goussard P, Andronikou S, Bezuidenhout F, Ackermann C, Gie R: Radiological changes post-lymph node enucleation for airway obstruction in children with pulmonary tuberculosis. European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery 38(4): 478-83, Oct 2010.
2009
Andronikou S, Przybojewski S, Beningfield SJ, Moosa S: Report on the Status of Radiology Resident Training in South Africa. Transactions (of the Colleges of Radiology of South Africa) 53: 54-57, 2009.
Maydell AT, Andronikou S, Ackermann C, Bezuidenhout AF: Comparison of paper print and soft copy reading in plain paediatric radiographs. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology 53(5): 459-66, Oct 2009.
Andronikou S, van Toorn R, Boerhout E: MR imaging of the posterior hypophysis in children with tuberculous meningitis. European Radiology 19(9): 2249-54, Sep 2009.
van der Merwe DJ, Andronikou S, Van Toorn R, Pienaar M: Brainstem ischemic lesions on MRI in children with tuberculous meningitis: with diffusion weighted confirmation. Childs Nerv Syst 25(8): 949-54, Aug 2009.
Pienaar M, Andronikou S, van Toorn R: MRI to demonstrate diagnostic features and complications of TBM not seen with CT. Child's Nervous System 25(8): 941-7, Aug 2009.
du Plessis J, Goussard P, Andronikou S, Gie R, George R: Comparing three-dimensional volume-rendered CT images with fibre optic tracheobronchoscopy in the evaluation of airway compression caused by tuberculous lymphadenopathy in children. Pediatric Radiology 39(7): 694-702, Jul 2009.
du Plessis AM, Theron S, Andronikou S: The effects of misinterpretation of an artefact on multidetector row CT scans in children. Pediatric Radiology 39(2): 137-41, Feb 2009.
2008
Janse van Rensburg P, Andronikou S, van Toorn R, Pienaar M: Magnetic resonance imaging of miliary tuberculosis of the central nervous system in children with tuberculous meningitis. Pediatric Radiology 38(12): 1306-13, Dec 2008.
Vadachia Y, Els H, Andronikou S: Accuracy of patients' self-reporting of pregnancy and awareness of risks to the fetus from X-ray radiation. South African Medical Journal 98(11): 862, 864, Nov 2008.
Goussard P, Gie RP, Kling S, Schaaf HS, Kritzinger F, Andronikou S, Beyers N, Rossouw GJ: The outcome of infants younger than 6 months requiring ventilation for pneumonia caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Pediatric Pulmonology 43(5): 505-10, May 2008.
2007
Mapukata A, Andronikou S, Fasulakis S, McCulloch M, Grobbelaar M, Jee L6: Modern imaging of renal tuberculosis in children. Australasian Radiology 51(6): 538-42, Dec 2007.
Du Plessis V, Andronikou S: Is selection for a registrar post in South Africa defined by a preconceived social profile or are candidates selected on academic credentials and work experience? South African Journal of Radiology 11(2): 18-23, 2007.
Ackermann C, Andronikou S, Erlank A, Parsons JJ, Cilliers G: CT for upper abdominal pathology - is imaging of the pelvis necessary? South African Journal of Radiology 11(1): 14-19, 2007.
Brandt A, Andronikou S, Wieselthaler N, Louw B, Kilborn T, Dekker G, Bertelsman J, Dreyer C: Accuracy of radiographer reporting of paediatric brain CT. Pediatric Radiology 37(3): 291-6, Mar 2007.
2006
Andronikou S, Wilmshurst J, Hatherill M, VanToorn R: Distribution of brain infarction in children with tuberculous meningitis and correlation with outcome score at 6 months. Pediatric Radiology 36(12): 1289-94, Dec 2006.
Theron S, Andronikou S, Grobbelaar M, Steyn F, Mapukata A, du Plessis J: Localized basal meningeal enhancement in tuberculous meningitis. Pediatric Radiology 36(11): 1182-5, Nov 2006.
Przybojewski S, Andronikou S, Wilmshurst J: Objective CT criteria to determine the presence of abnormal basal enhancement in children with suspected tuberculous meningitis. Pediatric Radiology 36(7): 687-96, Jul 2006.
2005
Swingler GH, du Toit G, Andronikou S, van der Merwe L, Zar HJ: Diagnostic accuracy of chest radiography in detecting mediastinal lymphadenopathy in suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Archives of Disease in Childhood 90(11): 1153-6, Nov 2005.
Andronikou S, Wieselthaler N, Smith B, Douis H, Fieggen AG, van Toorn R, Wilmshurst J: Value of early follow-up CT in paediatric tuberculous meningitis. Pediatric Radiology 35(11): 1092-9, Nov 2005.
Andronikou S, Wieselthaler N, Kilborn T: Significant airway compromise in a child with a posterior mediastinal mass due to tuberculous spondylitis. Pediatric Radiology 35(11): 1159-60, Nov 2005.
Theron S, Andronikou S: Comparing axillary and mediastinal lymphadenopathy of CT in children with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Pediatric Radiology 35(9): 854-8, Sep 2005.
Andronikou S, Brauer B, Galpin J, Brachmeyer S, Lucas S, Joseph E, Dutoit G, Swingler G: Interobserver variability in the detection of mediastinal and hilar lymph nodes on CT in children with suspected pulmonary tuberculosis. Pediatric Radiology 35(4): 425-8, Apr 2005.
2004
Andronikou S, Smith B, Hatherhill M, Douis H, Wilmshurst J: Definitive neuroradiological diagnostic features of tuberculous meningitis in children. Pediatric Radiology 34(11): 876-85, Nov 2004.
De Villiers RV, Andronikou S, Van de Westhuizen S: Specificity and sensitivity of chest radiographs in the diagnosis of paediatric pulmonary tuberculosis and the value of additional high-kilovoltage radiographs. Australasian Radiology 48(2): 148-53, Jun 2004.
Andronikou S, Joseph E, Lucas S, Brachmeyer S, Du Toit G, Zar H, Swingler G: CT scanning for the detection of tuberculous mediastinal and hilar lymphadenopathy in children. Pediatric Radiology 34(3): 232-6, Mar 2004.
2003
Andronikou S, Kilborn T, Patel M, Fieggen AG: Skull fracture as a herald of intracranial abnormality in children with mild head injury: is there a role for skull radiographs? Australasian Radiology 47(4): 381-5, Dec 2003.
Fasulakis S, Andronikou S: Balloon dilatation in children for oesophageal strictures other than those due to primary repair of oesophageal atresia, interposition or restrictive fundoplication. Pediatric Radiology 33(10): 682-7, Oct 2003.
Fasulakis S, Andronikou S: Comparison of MR angiography and conventional angiography in the investigation of intracranial arteriovenous malformations and aneurysms in children. Pediatric Radiology 33(6): 378-84, Jun 2003.
McCulloch M, Andronikou S, Goddard E, Sinclair P, Lawrenson J, Mandelstam S, Beningfield SJ, Millar AJ: Angiographic features of 26 children with Takayasu's arteritis. Pediatric Radiology 33(4): 230-5, Apr 2003.
2002
Andronikou S, Millar AJ, Kader E, Welman CJ: Anatomical considerations in the imaging of 'reduced-size' liver transplantation in children. Pediatric Radiology 32(11): 793-7, Nov 2002.
Andronikou S, Jadwat S, Douis H: Patterns of disease on MRI in 53 children with tuberculous spondylitis and the role of gadolinium. Pediatric Radiology 32(11): 798-805, Nov 2002.
Andronikou S, Welman CJ, Kader E: The CT features of abdominal tuberculosis in children. Pediatric Radiology 32(2): 75-81, Feb 2002.
Andronikou S, Bertelsmann J: CT scanning--essential for conservative management of paediatric blunt abdominal trauma. South African Medical Journal 92(1): 35-8, Jan 2002.
2001
Andronikou S, Smith B: When and How to Perform Intravenous Urography in Children. South African Journal of Radiology 5(1): 53-54, 2001.
Andronikou S, Cooke ML, Donen A, Mackintosh D, Oram A, Bregman J, Tomazos H: Violence against children in the Western Cape-a study by children for the benefit of children. South African Medical Journal 91(12): 1033-5, Dec 2001.
2000
McCulloch M, Andronikou S, Hoffman EB, Goddard E, Kahn D: Avascular necrosis of the hip in paediatric renal transplant recipients. Pediatric Transplantation 4(Supplement 2): 122, August 2000.
Books
2018
Andronikou S, Prabhu S: Pediatric Neuroimaging. Berlin Heidelberg. Andronikou S (eds.). Springer Nature, April 2018.
2012
Andronikou S: See Right Through Me: An imaging anatomy atlas 2nd Edition. Berlin Heidelberg. Andronikou S (eds.). Springer-Verlag, 2012 Notes: Chief Editor.
Andronikou S: Doc Andy and the X-ray team (A children's picture book about X-ray procedures. Printed by HotInk, Cape Town, South Africa. Andronikou S (eds.). Self published and distributed, 2012 Notes: Chief Editor.
2010
Andronikou S, Alexander A, Kilborn T, Daneman A, Millar A: ABC of Pediatric Surgical Imaging. Berlin Heidlberg. Savvas Andronikou (eds.). Springer-Verlag, 2010 Notes: Chief Editor.
2006
Andronikou S: See right through me: an imaging anatomy atlas, 1st Edition. South Africa Medical Association. Savvas Andronikou, Nicky Wieselthaler, Tracy Kilborn (eds.). SAMA Health and Medical Publication Group, 2006 Notes: Chief editor.
2004
Andronikou S: Baby steps into paediatric neuroradiology: a handbook. South African Medical Association. Savvas Andronikou, Nicky Wieselthaler, Ebrahim Kader (eds.). SAMA Health and Medical Publishing Group, 2004 Notes: Chief Editor.
Editorials, Reviews, Chapters
2017
Prabhu S, Andronikou S, Vargas SO, Robertson RL: Chapter: Paediatric Neuroradiology- Brain. Lee EY. Pediatric Radiology: Practical Imaging Evaluation of Infants and Children 1st ed. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2017
Prabhu S, Andronikou S, Hammou A, Sarji SA, Robertson RL: Chapter 2: Brain Notes. Pediatric Radiology: Practical Imaging Evaluation of Infants & Children. Lee E (eds.). Wolters Kluwer, October 2017.
2016
Andronikou S, Kilborn T: Radiology of Childhood Tuberculosis. Handbook of Child and Adolescent Tuberculosis. Ed Starke JR and Donald PR (eds.). Oxford University Press 2016 Notes: Chapter Author.
Andronikou S, Kilborn T: Radiology of Childhood Tuberculosis. In Handbook of Child and Adolescent Tuberculosis. Starke JR and Donald PR (eds.). Oxford University Press, 2016.
2014
McHugh K, Andronikou S: Imaging in Children. Textbook of hospital care for pregnant women and girls, newborn infants and children in poorly resourced countries. David Southall (eds.). Radcliffe Publishing Ltd London, Page: 992-9, 2014.
2009
Wieselthaler N, Andronikou S: Unusual Images of Tuberculosis in Children. Tuberculosis: a comprehensive reference, 1 edition. Zumla and Schaaf (eds.). Saunders, Chapter 94: pages, March 2009.
Andronikou S and Wieselthaler N: Imaging for Tuberculosis in Children. Tuberculosis: A Comprehensive Clinical Reference 1st Edition. H. Simon Schaaf, Alimuddin Zumla (eds.). Saunders, Chapter 25: pages, March 2009.