Most drownings and near-drownings occur during late spring and summer (May through August), and Northwest Radiology’s Dr. Marc Underhill recently spoke with WTHR-TV Channel 13 about drowning, the misleading term “dry drowning,” and symptoms to look for after having a water-related incident.

• Drowning is the No. 1 cause of unintentional injury-related death for children ages 1-4.
• It is the No. 2 cause of unintentional injury-related death for children up to 14.
• Drowning is a process of aspiration leading to hypoxia and eventually cardiac arrest. However, it is not synonymous with death: it can be interrupted.
• “Dry drowning” or “secondary drowning” are both misleading terms propagated by social media – causing a lot of unnecessary panic surrounding the idea that some patients may worsen due to pulmonary edema after aspirating small amounts of water. (reference below or other articles)
• Anyone who experiences consistent cough, breathlessness or other worrisome symptoms such as vomiting or extreme sleepiness within 8 hours of a water-related incident should seek medical advice immediately.

• Prevention is key! Small children should be continuously and uninterruptedly supervised within arm’s reach while in the water, even if a lifeguard is present.
• Other preventive measures are lifejackets, fences completely enclosing pools or ponds, and swimming and water safety lessons.

Northwest Radiology Network welcomes Richard Leroy Becker, M.D., as a new pediatric radiologist.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of New Mexico and Purdue University, respectively, he worked as a field engineer for an oilfield services company. He was later commissioned in the United States Navy and returned to academic study, receiving his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

After training and serving as a U.S. Navy flight surgeon, Dr. Becker completed his residency in diagnostic radiology at Walter Reed in Bethesda, Maryland, the nation’s leading academic military medical center.  He served a total of 14 years on active duty, most recently as flight surgeon and staff radiologist at the Naval Hospital in Pensacola, Florida, and remains active in the Navy reserve currently. He has received the Navy Commendation Medal three times as well as the Joint Services Commendation Medal.

Dr. Becker completed a fellowship in pediatric radiology at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, the Radiological Society of North America and the Society of Pediatric Radiology.

He has contributed to a number of publications and presentations on topics including glenohumeral joint sepsis; pre-natal evaluation of lower extremity anomalies; and non-refluxing, non-obstructed primary megaureter. 

Dr. Becker joins one of Indiana’s largest and most experienced staff of physicians specializing in quality high-end imaging services.

Northwest Radiology Network welcomes Rachel Elizabeth Seltman, M.D., as a new neuroradiologist.

After receiving her dual Bachelor of Arts in chemistry and biology from Anderson University, Dr. Seltman received her Doctor of Medicine from the Indiana University School of Medicine.

She completed her radiology residency in diagnostic radiology at the Indiana University School of Medicine followed by a neuroradiology fellowship at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She is board eligible by the American Board of Radiology. She is also a member of the Radiological Society of North America, American College of Radiology, American Society of Neuroradiology, American Society of Head and Neck Radiology, Women in Radiology (Indiana University School of Medicine Chapter) and American Academy of Neurology.

Dr. Seltman has contributed to a number of publications and presentations on topics including brain tumors, petrous apex lesions, cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis, neoplasia-related jugular vein thrombosis and frontotemporal dementia.

She was the recipient of the medical student scholarship given at the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, and she received the American Academy of Neurology Medical Student of Excellence Award the following year.

Dr. Seltman is a teacher in the fourth-year medical student radiology clerkship lecture series at the Indiana University School of Medicine, and she is also a contributor to the IU Department of Radiology’s “Case of the Day” series for neuroradiology and head and neck imaging.

Dr. Seltman joins one of Indiana’s largest and most experienced staff of physicians specializing in quality high-end imaging services.

After receiving his Bachelor of Science in nuclear engineering from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Dr. Brown received his Doctor of Medicine from the Indiana University School of Medicine.

He completed his radiology residency at the University of Toledo followed by a nuclear medicine fellowship at Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology in St. Louis, Mo. He has dual board certification by the American Board of Radiology and the American Board of Nuclear Medicine.

Dr. Brown has contributed to a number of publications and presentations on topics including Klippel-Feil syndrome, a congenital, musculoskeletal condition characterized by the fusion of at least two vertebrae of the neck; and Sprengel deformity, a rare disorder in which the scapula is too high on one side of the body.

His research experience includes working to update the nuclear medicine sections of the third edition of the “Essential Radiology” textbook. In addition, he has a paper being published this fall in “Radiology: Imaging Cancer,” a new journal from the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Dr. Brown joins one of Indiana’s largest and most experienced staff of physicians specializing in quality high-end imaging services.