Developing Brain Institute

Matthew T. Whitehead, M.D.

Fetal and Pediatric Neuroradiologist | Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Radiology

Matthew T. Whitehead, M.D., is a pediatric neuroradiologist in the Division of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiology at Children’s National Hospital. Dr. Whitehead serves as the Vice Chief of radiology academic affairs. His clinical and research interests include fetal MRI evaluation of structural brain abnormalities, neurogenetic disorders and metabolic diseases that affect the brain. Dr. Whitehead is a three-time Golden Apple Award winner for superlative teaching.

Recent Publications & Presentations

2020 Melbourne L, Wien MA, Whitehead MT, Ridore M, Wang Y, Short BL, Bulas D, Massaro A Risk factors for brain injury in newborns treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 16]. Am J Perinatol. 2020;10.1055/s-0040-1714208. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1714208 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32674203/
2020 Whitehead MT, Vezina G. The fetal falx cerebelli 2020;50(7):984-989. doi:10.1007/s00247-020-04641-0 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32185447/
2020 Basu SK, Pradhan S, Jacobs MB, Said M, Kapse K, Murnick J, Whitehead M, Chang T, du Plessis A, Limperopoulos C Age and sex influences gamma-aminobutyric acid concentrations in the developing brain of very premature infants Scientific Reports. 2020;10(1):10549. Published 2020 Jun 29. doi:10.1038/s41598-020-67188-y https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32601466/
2020 Cardenas AM, Whitehead MT, Bulas D Fetal neuroimaging update. Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2020 Apr;33:100801. doi: 10.1016/j.spen.2020.100801. Epub 2020 Feb 28.Semin Pediatr Neurol. 2020. PMID: 32331616 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32331616/
2020 Whitehead MT, Najim N Thalamic Massa Intermedia in children with and without midline brain malformations AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2020;41(4):729-735. doi:10.3174/ajnr.A6446 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32115420/
2019 Shrot S, Soares BP, Whitehead MT Cerebral diffusivity changes in fetuses with Chiari II Malformation Fetal Diagn Ther. 2019;45(4):268-274. doi:10.1159/000490102 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30121678/
2018 Mahdi ES, Whitehead MT Clival Malformations in CHARGE Syndrome AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2018;39(6):1153-1156. doi:10.3174/ajnr.A5612 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29622552/
2017 Sanapo L, Whitehead MT, Bulas DI, Ahmadzia HK, Pesacreta L, Chang T, du Plessis A Fetal intracranial hemorrhage: role of fetal MRI Prenat Diagn. 2017;37(8):827-836. doi:10.1002/pd.5096 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28626857/