David Lee Harshfield M.D.
Radiologist | Diagnostic Radiology
301 N Shackleford Rd Suite B4 Little Rock AR, 72211Rating
5/5
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Dr. David Harshfield is a radiologist practicing in Little Rock, AR. Dr. Harshfield specializes in diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases using medical imaging techniques such as X-Rays, magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography exams. These techniques offer accurate visibility to the inside of the patients body and help to detect otherwise hidden illnesses so that they can be treated quickly and efficiently.
Education and Training
Univ of Ar Coll of Med, Little Rock Ar 1981
Board Certification
RadiologyAmerican Board of RadiologyABR
Provider Details
David Lee Harshfield M.D.'s Expert Contributions
Is radiology equipment really safe?
In radiology, as in all of medicine, it is a risk versus reward relationship, with the most important consideration being first do no harm. d READ MORE
What's the earliest I can get a mammogram?
Ultrasound first, breast MRI if that is indeterminate, avoid radiation and compression if possible, dlh READ MORE
If I have a shellfish allergy can I have iodine contrast?
Unless there is some highly specific reason, we don't need to use all this contrast material in our imaging studies, I recommend you avoid it, dlh READ MORE
Mammogram with breast implants
have a breast MRI study instead, d READ MORE
Did my dental x-rays harm my baby? (first trimester)
technically and theoretically yes, but realistically should not result in problems for your baby, d READ MORE
MRI vs CT contrast
Iodine for CT and X-ray contrast, potentially toxic to the kidneys. Gadolinium for MRI which has now been shown to be dangerous due to deposition within the brain as well as potential for toxicity to the soft tissues of the body. I personally don't use much contrast material , especially with MRI studies, don't need to, frankly, d READ MORE
Does CT definitley confirm parotid mass?
the parotid gland is the one salivary gland that encapsulates "late", and therefore can envelop adjacent lymph nodes. Thus, lesions within the parotid capsule proper can be either parotid or lymphatic origin, thus a "parotid mass" isn't necessarily of parotid origin. An enlarged lymph node is usually just a manifestation of your immune system reacting to something in the neighborhood (infection, inflammation, etc.). And if it is a parotid tumor, most are benign (when dealing with the salivary glands, the smaller glands tend to have more aggressive lesions, while the largest- the Parotid- tends to have benign tumors. hope this helps, dlh READ MORE
Depuytren's contacture question
Depuytren contracture is a hypertophic scarring of and around the flexor tendons in the palm of the hand. Ultrasound guided injection of collagenase (an enzyme) can dissolve some of the scarring. An oral herb cocktail that can be obtained from Natalia Bragg in Maine will help to heal the lesions and to prevent them from recurring (Knot II Bragg farms) READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Radiological case of the month. Gallstone ileus.
- Radiological case of the month. Post-traumatic pseudoaneurysm of the thoracic aorta.
- Radiological case of the month. Tardus parvus abnormality in renal artery stenosis.
- Radiological case of the month. Renal osteodystrophy.
- Radiological case of the month. Ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm.
- Radiological case of the month. Omental metastases.
- Percutaneous cholecystostomy in critically ill patients.
- Obstructing villous adenoma and papillary adenomatosis of the bile ducts.
- Radiological case of the month. Hodgkin's lymphoma.
- Use of external jugular vein as a route for percutaneous inferior vena caval filter placement.
- Current concepts in the evaluation of carotid atherosclerotic disease.
- Unilateral left leg edema: a variation of the May-Thurner syndrome.
- Mesoaortic compression of the left renal vein (the so-called nutcracker syndrome): repair by a new stenting procedure.
- Effect of somatostatin on insulin secretion induced by ionophore A23187.
- Effect of somatostatin on insulin secretion induced by ionophore A23187.
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