Peter J. Fiester, M.D.

Peter J. Fiester M.D.

Associate Professor & Director, CT Quality

Department: Department of Radiology
Business Phone: (904) 244-4935
Business Email: Peter.Fiester@jax.ufl.edu
Appointments and Locations

Board Certifications

  • Diagnostic Radiology

Clinical Profile

Specialties
  • Diagnostic Radiology
  • Neuroradiology

Publications

2023
C2 Synchondrosal Injuries: A Case Report and Anatomic Review.
Cureus.15(10):e47649-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.47649.[PMID] 38021659.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2023
Cervical MRI assessment of traumatic anterior atlanto-occipital membrane complex injuries with evaluation of ancillary findings.
Emergency radiology.30(3):333-342[DOI] 10.1007/s10140-023-02134-9.[PMID] 37085742.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2023
Imaging Review of the Endoscopic Operative Corridor for Clivus Lesions.
Current problems in diagnostic radiology.52(1):66-76[DOI] 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2022.07.005.[PMID] 36008190.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2023
Incisional Wound Vacuum-Evaluation of Wound Outcomes in Comparison With Standard Dressings for Posterior Spinal Fusions in Traumatic Patients.
Operative neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.).24(2):138-144[DOI] 10.1227/ons.0000000000000477.[PMID] 36637298.
1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2023
Is Contrast-Enhanced Computed Tomography Redundant for Suspected Intracranial Infection in the Emergency Setting?
Journal of computer assisted tomography.47(1):102-107[DOI] 10.1097/RCT.0000000000001392.[PMID] 36668982.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2023
Long-term outcomes of fractionated proton beam therapy for benign or radiographic intracranial meningioma.
Journal of neuro-oncology.161(3):481-489[DOI] 10.1007/s11060-022-04207-0.[PMID] 36692832.
4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2023
Utility of Anterior Atlantodens Interval Widening on Cervical Spine CT for Assessing Transverse Atlantal Ligament Injury.
Global spine journal.13(8):2319-2326[DOI] 10.1177/21925682221081211.[PMID] 35212239.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Appropriateness of Cervical Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation and Management of C1 Jefferson Fractures.
World neurosurgery.167():e137-e145[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2022.07.117.[PMID] 35948216.
1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Current Advances in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngiomas.
Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.).29(3):1645-1671[DOI] 10.3390/curroncol29030138.[PMID] 35323338.
9 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Disease Control after Radiotherapy for Adult Craniopharyngioma: Clinical Outcomes from a Large Single-Institution Series.
Journal of neuro-oncology.157(3):425-433[DOI] 10.1007/s11060-022-03983-z.[PMID] 35278157.
6 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Imaging of dental infections.
Emergency radiology.29(1):197-205[DOI] 10.1007/s10140-021-01982-7.[PMID] 34491452.
2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Interrelationship Between Craniocervical Dissociation Spectrum Injuries and Atlantoaxial Instability on Trauma Cervical MRI Examinations.
Cureus.14(11):e31238-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.31238.[PMID] 36514650.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Meningiomas Can Present as Intracranial Hemorrhage in Rare Cases: A Case Report of a Patient With a History of Minor Trauma and Massive Intracranial Hemorrhage.
Cureus.14(6):e25823-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.25823.[PMID] 35822144.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Occult craniocervical dissociation on cervical CT: an under-appreciated presentation of craniocervical trauma requiring occipital cervical fusion.
Emergency radiology.29(2):383-393[DOI] 10.1007/s10140-022-02018-4.[PMID] 35029773.
2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2022
Radiologic utility of the Gehweiler and AO spine classification systems for C1 Trauma: A retrospective review from a Level I trauma center.
Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine.13(4):432-438[DOI] 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_133_22.[PMID] 36777912.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
"Supradental space sign" on cervical spine CT-a sign of tectorial membrane injury in adults trauma patients.
Emergency radiology.28(5):903-910[DOI] 10.1007/s10140-021-01940-3.[PMID] 33988749.
1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
A Case of Carotid Body Tumor with Perineural Tumor Spread along the Superior Laryngeal Nerve.
Journal of clinical imaging science.11():6-[DOI] 10.25259/JCIS_190_2020.[PMID] 33654575.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
A Rare Case of Life-Threatening Multicompartmental Spontaneous Intracranial Hemorrhage From a Grade 1 Convexity Meningioma.
Cureus.13(11):e19178-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.19178.[PMID] 34877188.
2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Anatomic, functional, and radiographic review of the ligaments of the craniocervical junction.
Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine.12(1):4-9[DOI] 10.4103/jcvjs.JCVJS_209_20.[PMID] 33850375.
10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Ankylosing spondylitis traumatic subaxial cervical fractures - An updated treatment algorithm.
Journal of craniovertebral junction & spine.12(4):329-335[DOI] 10.4103/jcvjs.jcvjs_131_21.[PMID] 35068815.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Bilateral Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration Following Brainstem Insult: A Retrospective Review and Examination of Causative Pathology.
Neuroscience insights.16():26331055211007445-[DOI] 10.1177/26331055211007445.[PMID] 34485912.
5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
C1-C2 Dorsal Epidural Hematoma on Cervical Spine CT: A Novel Imaging Sign of Posterior Atlanto-Occipital Membrane Stripping Injury.
Cureus.13(11):e19543-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.19543.[PMID] 34934561.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Current Management and Image Review of Skull Base Chordoma: What the Radiologist Needs to Know.
Journal of clinical imaging science.11():46-[DOI] 10.25259/JCIS_139_2021.[PMID] 34513210.
5 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Imaging Review of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor-Induced Angioedema of the Head and Neck.
Cureus.13(3):e14021-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.14021.[PMID] 33898114.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Midbrain Ischemic Strokes Presenting as Isolated Internuclear Opthalmoplegia.
Cureus.13(9):e17819-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.17819.[PMID] 34660029.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Occipital condylar avulsion fractures in the acute trauma setting: Stable or unstable injury?
European spine journal : official publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society.30(10):3128-3134[DOI] 10.1007/s00586-021-06949-3.[PMID] 34338873.
1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Pediatric Retroclival Epidural Hematoma in the Acute Trauma Setting: A Sign of Tectorial Membrane Stripping Injury.
AJR. American journal of roentgenology.216(6):1641-1648[DOI] 10.2214/AJR.20.22957.[PMID] 33826356.
4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Proposed Grading System for Posterior Atlantooccipital Membrane Complex Injuries on Cervical Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
World neurosurgery.151():e663-e671[DOI] 10.1016/j.wneu.2021.04.098.[PMID] 33940267.
2 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2021
Tectorial Membrane Injury, Frequently Identified in Adult Trauma Patients Who Undergo Occipital-Cervical Fusion for Craniocervical Instability.
Cureus.13(4):e14254-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.14254.[PMID] 33959441.
3 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2020
A case of a facial nerve venous malformation presenting with crocodile tear syndrome.
Surgical neurology international.11():3-[DOI] 10.25259/SNI_570_2019.[PMID] 31966922.
1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2020
An Anatomic, Imaging, and Clinical Review of the Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus.
Journal of clinical imaging science.10():83-[DOI] 10.25259/JCIS_49_2020.[PMID] 33408958.
4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2020
An Illustrative Review of Common Modern Craniotomies.
Journal of clinical imaging science.10():81-[DOI] 10.25259/JCIS_176_2020.[PMID] 33408956.
4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2020
The Medial Longitudinal Fasciculus and Internuclear Opthalmoparesis: There's More Than Meets the Eye.
Cureus.12(8):e9959-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.9959.[PMID] 32983663.
1 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2019
Brainstem Diffuse Axonal Injury and Consciousness.
Journal of clinical imaging science.9():32-[DOI] 10.25259/JCIS-11-2019.[PMID] 31508267.
10 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2019
CT Perfusion Protocol for Acute Stroke Expedites Mechanical Thrombectomy.
Cureus.11(4):e4546-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.4546.[PMID] 31275770.
4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2019
Multidisciplinary Imaging Review Conference Improves Neuro-oncology Radiation Treatment Planning and Follow-up.
Cureus.11(10):e5882-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.5882.[PMID] 31772852.
4 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site
2019
Necrotic Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma in an Immunocompetent Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Cureus.11(6):e4910-[DOI] 10.7759/cureus.4910.[PMID] 31423387.
PubMed·Publisher's Site
2019
Tectorial membrane injury in adult and pediatric trauma patients: a retrospective review and proposed classification scheme.
Emergency radiology.26(6):615-622[DOI] 10.1007/s10140-019-01710-2.[PMID] 31352640.
11 citations·PubMed·Publisher's Site

Office Information

Academic Office
2nd Floor, Clinical Center
655 West 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
(904) 244-4935
 Peter.Fiester@jax.ufl.edu
Administrative Manager
 Karen Murray
(904) 244-4935
karen.murray@jax.ufl.edu

Clinical Research

OPEN ENROLLMENT
Medial Longitudinal Fasiculus: A Review of the Anatomy and Pathology of the MLF with a Retrospective Case Review
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Acute trauma with ligamentous injury to the craniocervical junction and tectorial membrane in adult and pediatric patients
Bilateral Hypertrophic Olivary Degeneration: A Retrospective Review and Examination of Causative Pathology

Education

Medical Degree
2008 · University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA
Diagnostic Radiology Residency
2013 · University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA
Neuroradiology Fellowship
2014 · University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL, USA

News

June 23, 2021
Sixteen faculty members receive promotions for 2021-2022

Multimedia

September 29, 2021
Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Residency Programs