Alison Chetlen, DO - Penn State Cancer Institute
Researcher Profile

Alison Chetlen, DO
Professor and Vice Chair for Education, Department of Radiology
Scientific Program:Cancer Control
Disease Teams:
Cancer Institute, Breast Cancer Team
Recent Publications
2024
Expert Panel on Breast Imaging 2024, 'ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Female Breast Cancer Screening: 2023 Update', Journal of the American College of Radiology, vol. 21, no. 6, pp. S126-S143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2024.02.019
Moosavi, A, Ha, J, Papoutsis, B, Lehman, E, Chetlen, A & Choe, AI 2024, 'Breast Implant Imaging Surveillance Practice: Survey of Breast Imaging Radiologists in the Society of Breast Imaging', Journal of Breast Imaging, vol. 6, no. 3, pp. 271-276. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbae017
Ghabili, K, Rajyaguru, R, De La Plante, A, Widders, KL, Chetlen, AL, Choe, AI & Kasales, CJ 2024, 'Detection of benign granular cell tumor of the breast via 18F-PSMA-PET/CT in a patient with very high-risk prostate cancer: A case report', SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, vol. 12. https://doi.org/10.1177/2050313X241275826
Sivarajah, RT, Bean, TR & Chetlen, AL 2024, 'Diffuse unilateral MRI breast entities', Clinical Imaging, vol. 115, 110305. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinimag.2024.110305
Averill, SL, Gomez, EN, Belfi, LM, Hui, J, Mallak, N & Chetlen, A 2024, 'Night and Day, Why Radiologists Need Play', Academic Radiology, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 360-370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2023.11.039
Belfi, LM, Butler, R, Burgan, CM, Chetlen, A, Desser, T, Methratta, ST & Deitte, LA 2025, 'Strategies to Optimize Well-Being During Transitions in the Life Cycle of a Radiologist', Academic Radiology, vol. 32, no. 1, pp. 425-429. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2024.08.050
Belfi, LM, Bartolotta, RJ, Averill, SL, Bulman, JC, Chetlen, A, Jay, AK, Methratta, ST & Deitte, LA 2024, 'The Big Squeeze: Factors Contributing to Moral Distress Among Radiologist Clinician-Educators', Academic Radiology, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 2167-2174. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2023.12.031
Choe, A, Aumann, EK, Kasales, C, Chetlen, A & Sivarajah, R 2024, 'Tips for Addressing Screening Concerns: “Harms of Screening”', Journal of Breast Imaging, vol. 6, no. 5, pp. 457-464. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbae031
2023
Expert Panel on Breast Imaging 2023, 'ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Breast Implant Evaluation: 2023 Update', Journal of the American College of Radiology, vol. 20, no. 11, pp. S329-S350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2023.08.019
Expert Panel on Breast Imaging 2023, 'ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Palpable Breast Masses: 2022 Update', Journal of the American College of Radiology, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. S146-S163. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2023.02.013
Averill, SL, Woods, RW, Desoky, SM, Alexandre Frigini, L, Chetlen, AL, Oliveira, AM, Desperito, E & Belfi, LM 2024, 'NAM National Plan for Health Workforce Well-being: Applications for Radiology', Academic Radiology, vol. 31, no. 5, pp. 2097-2108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2023.10.022
2022
Expert Panel on Breast Imaging 2022, 'ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Imaging After Breast Surgery', Journal of the American College of Radiology, vol. 19, no. 11, pp. S341-S356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2022.09.003
Petscavage-Thomas, JM, Hardy, S & Chetlen, A 2022, 'Mitigation Tactics Discovered During COVID-19 with Long-Term Report Turnaround Time and Burnout Reduction Benefits', Academic Radiology, vol. 29, no. 12, pp. 1786-1791. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2022.04.016
Belfi, LM, Chetlen, A, Frigini, A, Jay, A, Methratta, ST, Robbins, J, Woods, R & Deitte, L 2023, 'Recovering Joy in the Workplace Requires P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.', Academic Radiology, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 536-540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2022.05.002
Agarwal, V, Mullins, ME, Mainiero, MB, Suh, RD, Chetlen, AL & Lewis, PJ 2022, 'The ADVICER Template for Faculty Reviewer Letters for Promotion and Appointment', Academic Radiology, vol. 29, no. 9, pp. 1413-1416. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2021.12.027
2021
Burns, J, Chetlen, A, Morgan, DE, Catanzano, TM, McLoud, TC, Slanetz, PJ & Jay, AK 2022, 'Affecting Change: Enhancing Feedback Interactions with Radiology Trainees', Academic Radiology, vol. 29, pp. S111-S117. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2021.05.018
Shen, C, Klein, RW, Moss, JL, Dodge, DG, Chetlen, AL, Stahl, KA, Zhou, S, Leslie, DL, Ruffin, MT & Lengerich, EJ 2021, 'Association Between Dense Breast Legislation and Cancer Stage at Diagnosis', American Journal of Preventive Medicine, vol. 61, no. 6, pp. 890-899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2021.05.020
Tran, L, Chetlen, AL, Leslie, DL & Segel, JE 2022, 'Effect of Out-of-Pocket Costs on Subsequent Mammography Screening', Journal of the American College of Radiology, vol. 19, no. 1, pp. 24-34. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacr.2021.09.028
Sivarajah, R, Dinh, ML & Chetlen, A 2021, 'Errors in Breast Imaging: How to Reduce Errors and Promote a Safety Environment', Journal of Breast Imaging, vol. 3, no. 2, pp. 221-230. https://doi.org/10.1093/jbi/wbaa118
Petscavage-Thomas, J, Beatty-Chadha, J, Chetlen, A, Artrip, R, Welkie, J & Neutze, J 2021, 'Medical Student Elective to Improve Diagnosis in Health Care: Developing Solutions to Reduce Patient Harm', Academic Radiology, vol. 28, no. 7, pp. 997-1001. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.acra.2020.12.027
Belfi, LM, Jordan, SG, Chetlen, A, Deitte, LA, Frigini, LA, Methratta, ST, Robbins, J, Woods, R, Benefield, T & Jay, AK 2022, 'Self-Care and Storytelling for Radiologists: A Feasibility Study', Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology, vol. 51, no. 4, pp. 445-449. https://doi.org/10.1067/j.cpradiol.2021.06.010