Dr. Ara Kassarjian
Address: Paseo de la Castellana 259 E, Madrid, Madrid, Comunidad de, Spain
Gender: Male
About the Doctor / Professional
Dr. Ara Kassarjian is a Musculoskeletal radiologist at Olympia Medical-Surgical Center. He specializes in sports injuries and magnetic resonance imaging and has more than 20 years’ experience with elite and professional athletes.
Degree: Faculty of Medicine, McGill University. Doctorate in Medicine and Master’s in Surgery (MD, CM)
Residency: Radiology: Boston University, Boston Medical Center
- Head of Radiology: Olympia Medical Center
- Founder: Elite Sports Imaging
- Tournament Physician: Mutua Madrid Open (Tennis), Acciona Open de España (Golf)
- Longwood MRI Specialists, Boston, MA, EEUU - 2005-2024
- Director of MRI and Musculoskeletal CT: Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School (2002-2006)
- Fellowship in Musculoskeletal Radiology and Intervention. Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital
- Muscle Healing in Sports Injuries: MRI Findings and Proposed Classification Based on a Single Institutional Experience and Clinical Observation. Isern-Kebschull J, Mechó S, Pedret C, Pruna R, Alomar X, Kassarjian A, Luna A, Martínez J, Tomas X, Rodas G. Radiographics. 2024 Aug;44(8):e230147. doi: 10.1148/rg.230147. PMID: 39052498
- Groin pain in soccer players: anatomy, clinical presentation, biomechanics, pathology and imaging findings. Calatayud Moscoso Del Prado J, Fernández-Gil MÁ, Bueno Horcajadas Á, Kassarjian A. Skeletal Radiol. 2024 May 24. doi: 10.1007/s00256-024-04699-z. Online ahead of print. PMID: 38787402
- SSR white paper: guidelines for utilization and performance of direct MR arthrography.Chang EY, Bencardino JT, French CN, Fritz J, Hanrahan CJ, Jibri Z, Kassarjian A, Motamedi K, Ringler MD, Strickland CD, Tiegs-Heiden CA, Walker REA. Skeletal Radiol. 2024 Feb;53(2):209-244. doi: 10.1007/s00256-023-04420-6. Epub 2023 Aug 11. PMID: 37566148
- Postoperative Hip MR Imaging.Kassarjian A, Isern-Kebschull J, Tomas X. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2022 Nov;30(4):673-688. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2022.03.003. PMID: 36243511
- Postoperative Knee and Shoulder.Kassarjian A, Rubin DA. 2021 Apr 13. In: Hodler J, Kubik-Huch RA, von Schulthess GK, editors. Musculoskeletal Diseases 2021-2024: Diagnostic Imaging [Internet]. Cham (CH): Springer; 2021. Chapter 9.PMID: 33950620
- Sports-related lower limb muscle injuries: pattern recognition approach and MRI review. Isern-Kebschull J, Mechó S, Pruna R, Kassarjian A, Valle X, Yanguas X, Alomar X, Martinez J, Pomés J, Rodas G.Insights Imaging. 2020 Oct 7;11(1):108. doi: 10.1186/s13244-020-00912-4.PMID: 33026534
- The Lisbon Agreement on Femoroacetabular Impingement Imaging-part 1: overview.Mascarenhas VV, Castro MO, Rego PA, Sutter R, Sconfienza LM, Kassarjian A, Schmaranzer F, Ayeni OR, Dietrich TJ, Robinson P, Weber MA, Beaulé PE, Dienst M, Jans L, Lalam R, Karantanas AH, Sudoł-Szopińska I, Anderson S, Noebauer-Huhmann I, Vanhoenacker FM, Dantas P, Marin-Peña O, Collado D, Tey-Pons M, Schmaranzer E, Llopis E, Padron M, Kramer J, Zingg PO, De Maeseneer M, Afonso PD. Eur Radiol. 2020 Oct;30(10):5281-5297. doi: 10.1007/s00330-020-06822-9. Epub 2020 Jul 17.PMID: 32405754
- Patient-reported outcome measures for hip-related pain: a review of the available evidence and a consensus statement from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018.Impellizzeri FM, Jones DM, Griffin D, Harris-Hayes M, Thorborg K, Crossley KM, Reiman MP, Scholes MJ, Ageberg E, Agricola R, Bizzini M, Bloom N, Casartelli NC, Diamond LE, Dijkstra HP, Di Stasi S, Drew M, Friedman DJ, Freke M, Gojanovic B, Heerey JJ, Hölmich P, Hunt MA, Ishøi L, Kassarjian A, King M, Lawrenson PR, Leunig M, Lewis CL, Warholm KM, Mayes S, Moksnes H, Mosler AB, Risberg MA, Semciw A, Serner A, van Klij P, Wörner T, Kemp J. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Jul;54(14):848-857. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101456. Epub 2020 Feb 17. PMID: 32066573
- Consensus recommendations on the classification, definition and diagnostic criteria of hip-related pain in young and middle-aged active adults from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018.Reiman MP, Agricola R, Kemp JL, Heerey JJ, Weir A, van Klij P, Kassarjian A, Mosler AB, Ageberg E, Hölmich P, Warholm KM, Griffin D, Mayes S, Khan KM, Crossley KM, Bizzini M, Bloom N, Casartelli NC, Diamond LE, Di Stasi S, Drew M, Friedman DJ, Freke M, Gojanovic B, Glyn-Jones S, Harris-Hayes M, Hunt MA, Impellizzeri FM, Ishøi L, Jones DM, King MG, Lawrenson PR, Leunig M, Lewis CL, Mathieu N, Moksnes H, Risberg MA, Scholes MJ, Semciw AI, Serner A, Thorborg K, Wörner T, Dijkstra HP. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Jun;54(11):631-641. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101453. Epub 2020 Jan 20. PMID: 31959678
- Standardised measurement of physical capacity in young and middle-aged active adults with hip-related pain: recommendations from the first International Hip-related Pain Research Network (IHiPRN) meeting, Zurich, 2018. Mosler AB, Kemp J, King M, Lawrenson PR, Semciw A, Freke M, Jones DM, Casartelli NC, Wörner T, Ishøi L, Ageberg E, Diamond LE, Hunt MA, Di Stasi S, Reiman MP, Drew M, Friedman D, Thorborg K, Leunig M, Bizzini M, Khan KM, Crossley KM, Agricola R, Bloom N, Dijkstra HP, Griffin D, Gojanovic B, Harris-Hayes M, Heerey JJ, Hölmich P, Impellizzeri FM, Kassarjian A, Warholm KM, Mayes S, Moksnes H, Risberg MA, Scholes MJ, Serner A, van Klij P, Lewis CL. Br J Sports Med. 2020 Jun;54(12):702-710. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101457. Epub 2019 Dec 19. PMID: 31857334
- Physiotherapist-led treatment for young to middle-aged active adults with hip-related pain: consensus recommendations from the International Hip-related Pain Research Network, Zurich 2018. Kemp JL, Risberg MA, Mosler A, Harris-Hayes M, Serner A, Moksnes H, Bloom N, Crossley KM, Gojanovic B, Hunt MA, Ishøi L, Mathieu N, Mayes S, Scholes MJ, Gimpel M, Friedman D, Ageberg E, Agricola R, Casartelli NC, Diamond LE, Dijkstra HP, Di Stasi S, Drew M, Freke M, Griffin D, Heerey J, Hölmich P, Impellizzeri FM, Jones DM, Kassarjian A, Khan KM, King MG, Lawrenson PR, Leunig M, Lewis CL, Warholm KM, Reiman MP, Semciw A, Thorborg K, van Klij P, Wörner T, Bizzini M. Br J Sports Med. 2020 May;54(9):504-511. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2019-101458. Epub 2019 Nov 15. PMID: 31732651
- Overuse Injuries of the Wrist. Llopis E, Restrepo R, Kassarjian A, Cerezal L. Radiol Clin North Am. 2019 Sep;57(5):957-976. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2019.05.001. PMID: 31351544
- Hip Hype: FAI Syndrome, Amara's Law, and the Hype Cycle.Kassarjian A. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2019 Jun;23(3):252-256. doi: 10.1055/s-0039-1677695. Epub 2019 Jan 30. PMID: 30699445
- Current Concepts in Extra-articular Impingement of the Hip: Clinical Diagnosis, Imaging, and Treatment.Koles SL, Salat P, Veljkovic A, Marín-Peña Ó, Kassarjian A. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2017 Nov;21(5):547-560. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1606140. Epub 2017 Oct 12. PMID: 29025185
- MRI of the quadratus femoris muscle: anatomic considerations and pathologic lesions. Kassarjian A, Tomas X, Cerezal L, Canga A, Llopis E. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Jul;197(1):170-4. doi: 10.2214/AJR.10.5898. PMID: 21701027
- Bone marrow changes in stress injuries.Navas A, Kassarjian A. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2011 Jul;15(3):183-97. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1278419. Epub 2011 Jun 3. PMID: 21644193
- Anatomy, biomechanics, imaging, and management of ligamentum teres injuries.Cerezal L, Kassarjian A, Canga A, Dobado MC, Montero JA, Llopis E, Rolón A, Pérez-Carro L. Radiographics. 2010 Oct;30(6):1637-51. doi: 10.1148/rg.306105516. PMID: 21071380
- Femoroacetabular impingement: presentation, diagnosis, and management. Kassarjian A, Belzile E. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2008 Jun;12(2):136-45. doi: 10.1055/s-2008-1078701. PMID: 18509793
- Femoroacetabular impingement. Kassarjian A, Brisson M, Palmer WE. Eur J Radiol. 2007 Jul;63(1):29-35. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2007.03.020. Epub 2007 May 7. PMID: 17485190
- MRI of shoulder trauma.Vazquez J, Kassarjian A. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2006 Dec;10(4):268-83. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-971998. PMID: 17387641
- Femoroacetabular impingement. Kassarjian A, Cerezal L, Llopis E. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 2006 Oct;17(5):337-45. doi: 10.1097/rmr.0b013e3180421caf. PMID: 17414995
- Hip MR arthrography and femoroacetabular impingement. Kassarjian A. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2006 Sep;10(3):208-19. doi: 10.1055/s-2006-957174. PMID: 17195129
- MR imaging of the rotator cuff. Kassarjian A, Bencardino JT, Palmer WE. Radiol Clin North Am. 2006 Jul;44(4):503-23, vii-viii. doi: 10.1016/j.rcl.2006.04.005. PMID: 16829246
- Imaging of the overhead throwing athlete. Ouellette H, Kassarjian A, Tétreault P, Palmer W. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol. 2005 Dec;9(4):316-33. doi: 10.1055/s-2005-923377. PMID: 16315115
- Synovial inflammatory processes in the hand. Clement JP 4th, Kassarjian A, Palmer WE. Eur J Radiol. 2005 Dec;56(3):307-18. doi: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2005.03.012. PMID: 16298676
- MR imaging of sports-related groin pain. Nelson EN, Kassarjian A, Palmer WE. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2005 Nov;13(4):727-42. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2005.08.009. PMID: 16275580
- MR imaging of the rotator cuff. Kassarjian A, Bencardino JT, Palmer WE. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2004 Feb;12(1):39-60, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.mric.2004.01.006. PMID: 15066592
- Magnetic resonance imaging of the hip: sports-related injuries. Bencardino JT, Kassarjian A, Palmer WE. Top Magn Reson Imaging. 2003 Apr;14(2):145-60. doi: 10.1097/00002142-200304000-00004. PMID: 12777887
- Pediatric hepatic vascular anomalies. Burrows PE, Dubois J, Kassarjian A. Pediatr Radiol. 2001 Aug;31(8):533-45. doi: 10.1007/PL00006641. PMID: 11550763
- MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Radiology
- Sports Injuries Imaging
