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Dr Kieran Foley
Teams and roles for Kieran Foley
Publication
2026
2025
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2025. Understanding the variation of modern endoscopic ultrasound use in patients with oesophageal cancer (VALUE): protocol for a multi-methods study. BJR Open 7 (1) tzaf012. (10.1093/bjro/tzaf012)
- Jones, C. M. et al., 2025. Research priorities for cancers of the oesophagus and stomach: recommendations from a UK and Ireland patient and healthcare professional partnership exercise. Gut 74 (12), pp.1949-1961. (10.1136/gutjnl-2025-336421)
- Lowin, J. et al., 2025. Cost-effectiveness of trans-abdominal ultrasound for gallbladder cancer surveillance in patients with gallbladder polyps less than 10mm in the United Kingdom. British Journal of Radiology 98 (1169), pp.693-700. tqaf024. (10.1093/bjr/tqaf024)
- Taylor, K. et al., 2025. A British society of gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology (BSGAR) multi-Centre audit of imaging investigations in inflammatory bowel disease. British Journal of Radiology 98 (1169), pp.734-743. (10.1093/bjr/tqaf050)
2024
2023
2022
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2022. The impact of endoscopic ultrasound on the management and outcome of patients with oesophageal cancer: an update of a systematic review. Clinical Radiology 77 (5), pp.E346-E355. (10.1016/j.crad.2022.02.001)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2022. The Impact of baseline 18F-FDG PET-CT on the management and outcome of patients with gastric cancer: a systematic review. British Journal of Radiology 85 (1139) 20220437. (10.1259/bjr.20220437)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2022. Risk of developing gallbladder cancer in patients with gallbladder polyps detected on transabdominal ultrasound: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Radiology 95 (1137) 20220152. (10.1259/bjr.20220152)
- Unterrainer, M. et al., 2022. Imaging standardisation in metastatic colorectal cancer: A joint EORTC-ESOI-ESGAR expert consensus recommendation. European Journal of Cancer 176 , pp.193-206. (10.1016/j.ejca.2022.09.012)
- Withey, S. J. , Goh, V. and Foley, K. G. 2022. State-of-the-art imaging in oesophago-gastric cancer. British Journal of Radiology 95 (1137)(10.1259/bjr.20220410)
2021
2020
2019
- Foley, K. et al. 2019. Cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression is associated with mean standardised uptake value on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in oesophageal adenocarcinoma. British Journal of Radiology 92 (1099) 20180668. (10.1259/bjr.20180668)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2019. External validation of a prognostic model incorporating quantitative PET image features in esophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 , pp.205-212. (10.1016/j.radonc.2018.10.033)
- Patel, N. et al., 2019. Propensity score analysis of 18-FDG PET/CT-enhanced staging in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 46 (4), pp.801-809. (10.1007/s00259-018-4118-9)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2019. EP-1926 Radiomics in rectal cancer: prognostic significance of 3D features extracted from diagnostic MRI. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 (S1), pp.S1048. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)32346-1)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2019. Discovery of stable and prognostic CT-based radiomic features independent of contrast administration and dimensionality in oesophageal cancer. PLoS ONE 14 (11) e0225550. (10.1371/journal.pone.0225550)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2019. PO-0964 Stability and prognostic significance of CT radiomic features from oesophageal cancer patients. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 (S1), pp.S524-S525. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)31384-2)
- Shi, Z. et al., 2019. External validation of radiation-induced dyspnea models on esophageal cancer radiotherapy patients. Frontiers in Oncology 9 1411. (10.3389/fonc.2019.01411)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2019. A novel normalisation technique for voxel size dependent radiomic features in oesophageal cancer [Abstract]. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 , pp.S523-S524. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)31383-0)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2019. PO-0963 A novel normalisation technique for voxel size dependent radiomic features in oesophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 (S1), pp.S523-S524. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)31383-0)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2019. Assessing radiomic feature robustness to interpolation in 18F-FDG PET imaging. Scientific Reports 9 (1) 9649. (10.1038/s41598-019-46030-0)
2018
- Foley, K. et al. 2018. Radiological prediction of positive circumferential resection margin in oesophageal cancer. European Journal of Radiology 107 , pp.119-124. (10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.08.027)
- Foley, K. et al. 2018. Novel imaging techniques in staging oesophageal cancer. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Gastroenterology 36-37 , pp.17-25. (10.1016/j.bpg.2018.11.009)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2018. Additional value of EUS in oesophageal cancer patients staged N0 on PET/CT: validation of a prognostic model. Surgical Endoscopy 32 (12), pp.4973-4979. (10.1007/s00464-018-6259-0)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2018. Development and validation of a prognostic model incorporating texture analysis derived from standardised segmentation of PET in patients with oesophageal cancer. European Radiology 28 , pp.428-436. (10.1007/s00330-017-4973-y)
- Parkinson, C. et al. 2018. Dependency of patient risk stratification on PET target volume definition in Oesophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 127 (S1), pp.S503-S504. (10.1016/S0167-8140(18)31241-6)
- Parkinson, C. et al. 2018. Dependency of patient risk stratification on PET target volume definition in oesophageal cancer. Presented at: ESTRO Barcelona, Spain 20-24 April 2018.
- Parkinson, C. et al. 2018. Evaluation of prognostic models developed using standardised image features from different PET automated segmentation methods. EJNMMI Research 8 29. (10.1186/s13550-018-0379-3)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2018. Evaluation of 2D and 3D radiomics features extracted from CT images of oesophageal cancer patients. Radiotherapy and Oncology 127 , pp.S1180-S1181. (10.1016/S0167-8140(18)32450-2)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2018. Effect of interpolation on 3D texture analysis of PET imaging in oesophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 127 (S1), pp.S1164-S1165. (10.1016/S0167-8140(18)32426-5)
2017
2016
Articles
- Brice, S. et al. 2021. Factors influencing the delivery of cancer pathways: a summary of the literature. Journal of Health Organization and Management 35 (9), pp.121-139. (10.1108/JHOM-05-2020-0192)
- Carder, C. et al., 2020. Discordant nodal staging identifies intermediate-risk group for overall survival in patients with cT3 oesophageal adenocarcinoma. European Radiology 30 , pp.3429-3437. (10.1007/s00330-019-06642-6)
- di Pietro, M. et al., 2024. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on monitoring and management of Barrett's oesophagus and stage I oesophageal adenocarcinoma. Gut 73 (6), pp.897-909. (10.1136/gutjnl-2023-331557)
- England, T. et al. 2021. Examining the diagnostic pathway for lung cancer patients in Wales using discrete event simulation. Translational Lung Cancer Research 10 (3), pp.1368-1382. (10.21037/tlcr-20-919)
- England, T. et al. 2023. Modelling lung cancer diagnostic pathways using discrete event simulation. Journal of Simulation 17 (1), pp.94-104. (10.1080/17477778.2021.1956866)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2022. The impact of endoscopic ultrasound on the management and outcome of patients with oesophageal cancer: an update of a systematic review. Clinical Radiology 77 (5), pp.E346-E355. (10.1016/j.crad.2022.02.001)
- Foley, K. et al. 2018. Radiological prediction of positive circumferential resection margin in oesophageal cancer. European Journal of Radiology 107 , pp.119-124. (10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.08.027)
- Foley, K. et al. 2017. Accuracy of contemporary oesophageal cancer lymph node staging with radiological-pathological correlation. Clinical Radiology 72 (8), pp.693e1-693.e7. (10.1016/j.crad.2017.02.022)
- Foley, K. et al. 2019. Cyclo-oxygenase-2 expression is associated with mean standardised uptake value on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography in oesophageal adenocarcinoma. British Journal of Radiology 92 (1099) 20180668. (10.1259/bjr.20180668)
- Foley, K. et al. 2018. Novel imaging techniques in staging oesophageal cancer. Best Practice and Research: Clinical Gastroenterology 36-37 , pp.17-25. (10.1016/j.bpg.2018.11.009)
- Foley, K. et al. 2016. The 100 most cited articles investigating the radiological staging of oesophageal and junctional cancer: a bibliometric analysis. Insights into Imaging 7 (4), pp.619-628. (10.1007/s13244-016-0505-6)
- Foley, K. et al. 2024. SMAD4 and KCNQ3 alterations are associated with lymph node metastases in oesophageal adenocarcinoma. BBA - Molecular Basis of Disease 1870 (1) 166867. (10.1016/j.bbadis.2023.166867)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2025. Understanding the variation of modern endoscopic ultrasound use in patients with oesophageal cancer (VALUE): protocol for a multi-methods study. BJR Open 7 (1) tzaf012. (10.1093/bjro/tzaf012)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2022. The Impact of baseline 18F-FDG PET-CT on the management and outcome of patients with gastric cancer: a systematic review. British Journal of Radiology 85 (1139) 20220437. (10.1259/bjr.20220437)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2018. Additional value of EUS in oesophageal cancer patients staged N0 on PET/CT: validation of a prognostic model. Surgical Endoscopy 32 (12), pp.4973-4979. (10.1007/s00464-018-6259-0)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2018. Development and validation of a prognostic model incorporating texture analysis derived from standardised segmentation of PET in patients with oesophageal cancer. European Radiology 28 , pp.428-436. (10.1007/s00330-017-4973-y)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2017. Impact of positron emission tomography and endoscopic ultrasound length of disease difference on treatment planning in patients with oesophageal cancer. Clinical Oncology 29 (11), pp.760-766. (10.1016/j.clon.2017.07.014)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2022. Risk of developing gallbladder cancer in patients with gallbladder polyps detected on transabdominal ultrasound: a systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Radiology 95 (1137) 20220152. (10.1259/bjr.20220152)
- Foley, K. G. et al. 2019. External validation of a prognostic model incorporating quantitative PET image features in esophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 , pp.205-212. (10.1016/j.radonc.2018.10.033)
- Helbrow, J. et al., 2026. Quality assurance in multi-modality oesophago-gastric cancer clinical trials: past, present and future perspectives. Clinical Oncology 49 103971. (10.1016/j.clon.2025.103971)
- Jones, C. M. et al., 2025. Research priorities for cancers of the oesophagus and stomach: recommendations from a UK and Ireland patient and healthcare professional partnership exercise. Gut 74 (12), pp.1949-1961. (10.1136/gutjnl-2025-336421)
- Lowin, J. et al., 2025. Cost-effectiveness of trans-abdominal ultrasound for gallbladder cancer surveillance in patients with gallbladder polyps less than 10mm in the United Kingdom. British Journal of Radiology 98 (1169), pp.693-700. tqaf024. (10.1093/bjr/tqaf024)
- Molendowska, M. et al. 2024. Diffusion MRI in prostate cancer with ultra-strong whole body gradients. NMR in Biomedicine (10.1002/nbm.5229)
- Parkinson, C. et al. 2018. Dependency of patient risk stratification on PET target volume definition in Oesophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 127 (S1), pp.S503-S504. (10.1016/S0167-8140(18)31241-6)
- Parkinson, C. et al., 2021. Artificial intelligence in radiation oncology: A review of its current status and potential application for the radiotherapy workforce. Radiography 27 , pp.S63-S68. (10.1016/j.radi.2021.07.012)
- Parkinson, C. et al. 2018. Evaluation of prognostic models developed using standardised image features from different PET automated segmentation methods. EJNMMI Research 8 29. (10.1186/s13550-018-0379-3)
- Patel, N. et al., 2019. Propensity score analysis of 18-FDG PET/CT-enhanced staging in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal cancer. European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 46 (4), pp.801-809. (10.1007/s00259-018-4118-9)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2018. Evaluation of 2D and 3D radiomics features extracted from CT images of oesophageal cancer patients. Radiotherapy and Oncology 127 , pp.S1180-S1181. (10.1016/S0167-8140(18)32450-2)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2019. EP-1926 Radiomics in rectal cancer: prognostic significance of 3D features extracted from diagnostic MRI. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 (S1), pp.S1048. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)32346-1)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2019. Discovery of stable and prognostic CT-based radiomic features independent of contrast administration and dimensionality in oesophageal cancer. PLoS ONE 14 (11) e0225550. (10.1371/journal.pone.0225550)
- Piazzese, C. et al. 2019. PO-0964 Stability and prognostic significance of CT radiomic features from oesophageal cancer patients. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 (S1), pp.S524-S525. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)31384-2)
- Riddell, Z. C. et al., 2023. Gallbladder polyps and adenomyomatosis. British Journal of Radiology 96 (1142) 20220115. (10.1259/bjr.20220115)
- Shi, Z. et al., 2019. External validation of radiation-induced dyspnea models on esophageal cancer radiotherapy patients. Frontiers in Oncology 9 1411. (10.3389/fonc.2019.01411)
- Shi, Z. et al. 2021. Prediction of lymph node metastases using pre-treatment PET radiomics of the primary tumour in esophageal adenocarcinoma: an external validation study. British Journal of Radiology 94 (1118) 20201042. (10.1259/bjr.20201042)
- Smyth, E. et al., 2024. Evaluating trastuzumab deruxtecan in patients with gastrooesophageal adenocarcinoma who are ctDNA and HER2 positive: DECIPHER. ESMO Gastrointestinal Oncology 6 100114. (10.1016/j.esmogo.2024.100114)
- Taylor, K. et al., 2025. A British society of gastrointestinal and abdominal radiology (BSGAR) multi-Centre audit of imaging investigations in inflammatory bowel disease. British Journal of Radiology 98 (1169), pp.734-743. (10.1093/bjr/tqaf050)
- Unterrainer, M. et al., 2022. Imaging standardisation in metastatic colorectal cancer: A joint EORTC-ESOI-ESGAR expert consensus recommendation. European Journal of Cancer 176 , pp.193-206. (10.1016/j.ejca.2022.09.012)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2019. A novel normalisation technique for voxel size dependent radiomic features in oesophageal cancer [Abstract]. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 , pp.S523-S524. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)31383-0)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2019. PO-0963 A novel normalisation technique for voxel size dependent radiomic features in oesophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 133 (S1), pp.S523-S524. (10.1016/S0167-8140(19)31383-0)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2018. Effect of interpolation on 3D texture analysis of PET imaging in oesophageal cancer. Radiotherapy and Oncology 127 (S1), pp.S1164-S1165. (10.1016/S0167-8140(18)32426-5)
- Whybra, P. et al. 2019. Assessing radiomic feature robustness to interpolation in 18F-FDG PET imaging. Scientific Reports 9 (1) 9649. (10.1038/s41598-019-46030-0)
- Withey, S. J. , Goh, V. and Foley, K. G. 2022. State-of-the-art imaging in oesophago-gastric cancer. British Journal of Radiology 95 (1137)(10.1259/bjr.20220410)
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