Undergraduate:
Pennsylvania State University

Medical School:
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Internship:
Frankford Torresdale Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Residency:
Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Fellowship:
University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore, MD (Musculoskeletal)

Certification:
American College of Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)

Professional Society Memberships:
Society of Skeletal Radiology, Pennsylvania Radiological Society, American College of Radiology; American Roentgen Ray Society; Radiological Society of North America, Berks County Medical Society

Special Interest and Expertise:
Musculoskeletal Radiology

Narrative:
Dr. Karchevsky joined West Reading Radiology Associates in July of 2009. His special interests include musculoskeletal radiology. Dr. Karchevsky has presented at multiple national conferences, including the Radiological Society of North America and American Roentgen Ray Society annual meetings. Dr. Karchevsky currently serves as MRI Modality Chief. Dr. Karchevsky currently serves as the MRI Section Modality Chief.

Publications:
Spontaneous Transient Lateral Thoracic Lung Herniation Resulting in Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (SIRS) and Subsequent Contralateral Lung Injury.
Kaliyadan A, Kebede A, Ali T, Karchevsky M, Vasseur B, Patel N.
Clin Med Insights Case Rep. 2011:4:39-42. doi: 10.32.4137/CCRep.S7002. Epub 2011 Jul 3.
 
Characterizing and predicting pathologic spine fractures in myeloma patients with FDG PET/CT and MR imaging.
Mulligan M, Chirindel A, Karchevsky M.
Cancer Invest. 2011 Jun;29(5):370-6. doi: 10.3109/07357907.2011.584589.
 
Can diffusion-weighted imaging be used to differentiate benign from pathologic fractures? A meta-analysis.
Karchevsky M, Babb JS, Schweitzer ME.
Skeletal Radiol. 2008 Sep;37(9):791-5. doi: 10.1007/s00256-008-0503-y. Epub 2008 Jun 13.
 
Reactive endplate marrow changes: a systematic morphologic and epidemiologic evaluation.
Karchevsky M, Schweitzer ME, Carrino JA, Zoga A, Montgomery D, Parker L.
Skeletal Radiol. 2005 Mar;34(3):125-9. Epub 2005 Jan 13.
 
Accuracy of plain films, and the effect of experience, in the assessment of ankle effusions.
Karchevsky M, Schweitzer ME.
Skeletal Radiol. 2004 Dec;33(12):719-24. Epub 2004 Sep 17.
 
MRI findings of septic arthritis and associated osteomyelitis in adults.
Karchevsky M, Schweitzer ME, Morrison WB, Parellada JA.
AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2004 Jan;182(1):119-22.