Curriculum vitae
Dr Andrijana Jović, MD, PhD
Consultant radiologist, subspecialist in neuroradiology
Profile
Neuroradiologist with a subspecialty focus on head and neck imaging. Holder of the European Diploma in Neuroradiology and the European Diploma in Head and Neck Neuroradiology (European Board of Neuroradiology, endorsed by ESNR), and the European Board in Head and Neck Radiology Diploma (ESHNR). PhD from the University of Zagreb School of Medicine (2021) on diffusion-weighted imaging of cervical lymph nodes in patients with head and neck cancer. Acting Head of the Head and Neck Radiology Unit, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, and Senior Teaching Assistant at the Department of Radiology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine. Author and co-author of peer-reviewed papers, congress presentations and invited lectures at national and international meetings in neuroradiology and head and neck radiology.
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Experience
- 2025. –
Acting Head, Head and Neck Radiology Unit
Consultant radiologist and neuroradiologist · University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology
- 2025. –
Senior Teaching Assistant
Department of Radiology, University of Zagreb School of Medicine
- 2024. –
Founder and owner
Telemedical d.o.o., Zagreb · teleradiology for hospitals and private providers in Croatia and the United Kingdom
- 2021. – 2025.
Consultant radiologist and neuroradiologist
University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology
- 2018. – 2021.
Consultant radiologist
University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- 2017. – 2018.
Consultant radiologist
Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- 2010. – 2017.
Radiology residency
Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre, Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology
- 2006. – 2010.
Ultrasound diagnostics
Poliklinika Aviva, Zagreb
- 2002. – 2006.
Student demonstrator
University of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine, Department of Anatomy and Neuroanatomy
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Education
- 2021.
PhD
University of Zagreb School of Medicine · Biomedicine and Health Sciences, clinical medical sciences. Thesis: “Diffusion-weighted imaging of cervical lymph nodes in patients with head and neck cancer”, defended 10 June 2021.
- 2016. – 2021.
Doctoral programme in Biomedicine and Health Sciences
University of Zagreb School of Medicine
- 2013. – 2016.
Postgraduate specialist programme in radiology
University of Zagreb School of Medicine
- 2008.
Postgraduate course in abdominal ultrasound
University of Zagreb, Sestre milosrdnice University Hospital Centre
- 2007.
Postgraduate course in vascular ultrasound
University of Zagreb, Dubrava University Hospital
- 2005.
ERASMUS/UFMSA student exchange
CHU de Poitiers, France
- 2000. – 2006.
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
University of Rijeka Faculty of Medicine
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European diplomas and licences
- 2024. –
GMC registration and licence to practise as a radiologist and neuroradiologist
General Medical Council, United Kingdom
- May 2022
European Diploma in Head and Neck Neuroradiology (EDiHNNR)
European Board of Neuroradiology (EBNR), endorsed by the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) and UEMS · examination 28–29 May 2022
- May 2021
European Diploma in Neuroradiology (EDiNR)
European Board of Neuroradiology (EBNR), endorsed by the European Society of Neuroradiology (ESNR) and UEMS · examination 15–20 May 2021
- March 2021
European Board in Head and Neck Radiology Diploma (EBiHNR)
European Society of Head and Neck Radiology (ESHNR) · European Board of Head and Neck Radiology · renewed 2026
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International training
- June 2024
London Temporal Bone Imaging Course
King's College London
- June 2023
International Head and Neck Ultrasound Course; Head and Neck Intervention Procedures
University of Copenhagen
- 2020.
European Course in Head and Neck Radiology, modules 1 and 2
ESNR
- 2018. – 2019.
European Course in Neuroradiology, modules 1–4
ESNR · Dubrovnik, Antwerp, Rovinj
- February 2017
ERASMUS Course, MRI Head and Neck
Bruges, Belgium
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Course organisation
- 2026.
Head and Neck Ultrasound Course
Organiser · University Hospital Centre Zagreb (Rebro), 19 September – 16 October 2026. A multidisciplinary course combining neuroradiology, otorhinolaryngology and nuclear medicine: lectures, demonstrations and hands-on training in small groups.
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Publications
Peer-reviewed journal articles
- Jovic A, Strbacko I, Bilos J. A thyroid abscess developed three months after a fine needle aspiration of a colloid cyst: a case report. Cureus. 2026;18(5):e108349.
- Ivković I, Bukovac M, Štefančić, Jović A. The septic arthritis of the temporomandibular joint in a 6-year-old boy: a case report. Swiss J Radiol Nucl Med. 2025;21:12-8.
- Domislović V, Sremac M, Košuta I, i sur. Managing toxic shock syndrome in immunosuppressed patient after liver transplantation: from trauma to triumph - a case report. World J Clin Cases. 2025;13(24):106827.
- Malic M, Jovic A, Gjuric M. Multicentric intra/extracranial cystic facial nerve schwannoma: case report and review of literature. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2021;74(Suppl 3):3872-6.
- Jovic A, i sur. Impact of the size of the ROI in apparent diffusion coefficient measurement in detecting metastasis in subcentimeter lymph nodes in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Neuroradiology. 2020;62:987-94.
- Zadravec D, Gregurić T, Smoljan M, i sur. Evaluation of the head MSCT in emergency department. Acta Clin Croat. 2017;56(2):284-91.
- Perić B, Kruljac I, Šundalić S, i sur. Obesity and hypercholesterolemia in patients with prolactinomas: could DHEA-S and growth hormone be the missing link? Endocr Res. 2016;41(3):200-6.
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Congress presentations
28 presentations at national and international meetings
- Jovic A, Bucic D. Cystic Lesions in the Oral Floor: It's Not Always a Ranula. European Congress of Radiology. 2026, Ožujak 4–8, Beč, Austrija.
- Jović A. MRI of Brachial Plexopathies. 37th Annual Meeting and Refresher Course of the European Society of Head and Neck Radiology. 2025, Rujan 11–13, Glasgow, UK.
- Bukovac M, Pastorčić M, Ivković I, Jović A. Temporal Bone Mass Lesions. European Congress of Radiology. 2025, Ožujak 1–3, Beč, Austrija.
- Legović Gračanin A, Ivković I, Žarković K, Beck R, Blivajs I, Jović A, i sur. Kongres Hrvatskog društva za otorinolaringologiju, kirurgiju glave i vrata. 2024, Studeni 14–16, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Frkanec S, Jović A, Pastorčić Grgić M. Phrenic Nerve Palsy Due to Neck Hemangioma. Kongres Hrvatskog društva za otorinolaringologiju, kirurgiju glave i vrata. 2024, Studeni 14–16, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Đenović M, Kružić S, Jović A, Jakovčević A, Pastorčić Grgić M. Adult Laryngeal Haemangioma: Two Cases with Unusual Emergency Presentation. 7th Congress of the Confederation of European Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery. 2024, Lipanj 15–19, Dublin, Irska.
- Kos E, Knežević P, Jović A. Sturge–Weber Syndrome Presenting as Status Epilepticus in a 20-month-old Child. 13th Student Congress of Neuroscience — NeuRi. 2024, Travanj 19–21, Rab, Hrvatska.
- Jović A. Dijagnostika Patoloških Stanja Brahijalnog Pleksusa Magnetskom Rezonancom. 5. Neuroradiološki susret. 2023, Prosinac 2–3, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
- Jović A, Galkowski V, Žižić D, Sjekavica I, Radoš M, Ozretić D. Vascular Anomalies of the Head and Neck — Malformation or Tumor. European Congress of Radiology. 2020, Ožujak 12–16, Beč, Austrija.
- Jović A. Evaluation of Subcentimeter Lymph Nodes with Diffusion Weighted MRI in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC). 30th Annual Meeting and Refresher Course, European Congress of Head and Neck Radiology. 2017, Rujan 28–30, Lisabon, Portugal.
- Jović A. Evaluation of Lymph Nodes of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma by Ultrasound, Multislice Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. European Congress of Radiology. 2017, Ožujak 1–6, Beč, Austrija.
- Jovic A, Kalousek V, Čulo B, Rotim K. Single Center Experience with Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas. 39th European Congress of Neuroradiology: Annual Meeting. 2016, Rujan 15–18, Beograd, Srbija.
- Jovic A, Kalousek V, Čulo B, Rotim K. Case of Ethmoidal Dural AV Fistula. LINNC Paris. 2016, Svibanj 23–25, Pariz, Francuska.
- Jović A, Kalousek V, Čulo B, Smoljan M. Flow Diverter Device (FDD) for the Endovascular Treatment of Intracranial Aneurysms. European Congress of Radiology. 2016, Ožujak 2–8, Beč, Austrija.
- Smoljan M, Šverko, Jović A. 11th Croatian–Hungarian–Slovenian Radiological Symposium. 2015, Studeni 13–15, Čakovec, Hrvatska.
- Jović A, Smoljan M, Modrić M, Schmidt S, Brnić Z. Vrijednost Ultrazvuka u Procjeni Akutnog Skrotuma. Zajednički kongres Hrvatskog društva za ultrazvuk u medicini i biologiji HLZ i Združenja za rabo ultrazvoka v medicini SZD. 2015, Travanj 16–18, Split, Hrvatska.
- Smoljan M, Jović A, Crnarić I, Krolo I, Brnić Z. UZV Prikaz Metastaza Malignog Melanoma u Regionalnim Limfnim Čvorovima. 4. Zajednički kongres Hrvatskog društva za ultrazvuk u medicini i biologiji HLZ i Združenja za rabo ultrazvoka v medicini SZD. 2015, Travanj 16–18, Split, Hrvatska.
- Jovic A, Zadravec D, Smoljan M, Krolo I. MRI of Internal Acoustic Meatus (IAM) and Cerebellopontine Angle (CPA) Lesions. European Congress of Radiology. 2015, Listopad 4–8, Beč, Austrija.
- Jovic A, Smoljan M, Krolo I, Zadravec D. Vrijednost Magnetske Rezonancije u Dijagnostici Selarne i Paraselarne Regije. 6. kongres Hrvatskog društva radiologa s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem. 2014, Listopad 2–5, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Jovic A, Modrić M, Kavelj I, Borojević N, Schmidt S, Brnić Z. Ultrazvučna Dijagnostika Skrotuma. 6. kongres Hrvatskog društva radiologa s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem. 2014, Listopad 2–5, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Borojević N, Bušić-Pavlek I, Schmidt S, Malčić J, Krpan T, Vukojević R, Jović A, Brnić Z. MSCTA u Dokazivanju Moždane Smrti u KBC-u Sestre milosrdnice. 6. kongres Hrvatskog društva radiologa s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem. 2014, Listopad 2–5, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Zadravec D, Žiža M, Jović A, Kalousek V. Wallenberg Sindrom. 6. kongres Hrvatskog društva radiologa s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem. 2014, Listopad 2–5, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Vukojević R, Jović A, Smoljan M, Marjan D, Mustapić M. Septic Sacroiliitis. 6. kongres Hrvatskog društva radiologa s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem. 2014, Listopad 2–5, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Smoljan M, Jović A, Rubil D, Kalousek V, Zadravec D. Hitna Neuroradiološka Dijagnostika — 2013. Godina u KBC-u Sestre milosrdnice. 6. kongres Hrvatskog društva radiologa s međunarodnim sudjelovanjem. 2014, Listopad 2–5, Osijek, Hrvatska.
- Jovic A, Smoljan M, Vukojević R, Zadravec D, Krolo I. "XL" Sinonasal Tumor — Case Report. 3rd Croatian Rhinologic Congress with International Participation. 2014, Veljača 20–22, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
- Smoljan M, Jovic A, Vukojević R, Zadravec D. "XL" Sinonasal Tumor. 3rd Croatian Rhinologic Congress with International Participation. 2014, Veljača 20–22, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
- Smoljan M, Šverko Peternac A, Jović A, Klanfar Z. Diagnostic Imaging Pitfalls in Medical Emergencies. Educational Exhibit, 10th Croatian–Hungarian–Slovenian Radiological Symposium. 2013, Listopad 17–19, Čakovec, Hrvatska.
- Zadravec D, Jović A, Katavić N, Solter D, Ivkić M, Krolo I. MRI as Diagnostic Tool for Perineural Spread of Tumor. 2nd Croatian Rhinologic Congress with International Participation. 2012, Veljača 23–25, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
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Invited lectures
- Jović A. Radiološka dijagnostika bolesti glave i vrata. Mrežni seminar (Zoom), voditeljica i predavačica. 2025, Travanj 1.
- Jović A. Temporal bone mass lesions. Škola neuroradiologije. 2024, Studeni 22–25, Split, Hrvatska.
- Jović A. Radiological imaging in small laryngeal carcinoma. Simpozij o karcinomu usne šupljine. 2024, Listopad 22–25, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
- Jović A. Oral carcinoma imaging. Kongres o karcinomu usne šupljine. 2024, Ožujak 24–26, Zagreb, Hrvatska.
- Jović A. Difuzija i perfuzija vrata. Magnetska rezonanca u kliničkoj praksi. 2022, Ožujak 31 – Travanj 2, Ličko Petrovo Selo, Hrvatska.
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Webinars
ESHNR continuing education
- ESHNR Dental Webinar 2025.03 (18. ožujka 2025.)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Skull Base Tumour Aspects (L19)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Orbital Inflammation (L01)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Trauma Imaging (L02)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Salivary Gland Inflammation (L03)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Salivary Gland Lesions (L04)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Imaging of Cholesteatoma (L05)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Congenital Temporal Bone Lesions (L06)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Oral Cavity Tumours (L07)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Facial Infection (L08)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Post-operative Middle Ear (L11)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Imaging of Otospongiosis (L12)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Extranodal Lymphoma (L13)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Multiple Myeloma (L14)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Skull Base Variants (L15)
- ESHNR Online Teaching Weeks — Dental Imaging (L16)
- ESHNR Webinar 2020.10 — Imaging Extra-cranial Head & Neck Infection
- ESHNR Webinar 2020.9 — Diffusion and Perfusion Imaging in the Head and Neck
- ESHNR Webinar 2020.8 — Imaging Approach to the Petrous Apex: Benign and Malignant Lesions
- ESHNR Webinar 2019.10 — Congenital Lesions of the Temporal Bone Made Easy
- ESHNR Webinar 2019.2 — Imaging of Maxillofacial, Orbital and Skull Base Trauma
- ESHNR Webinar 2019.4 — An Introduction to Imaging of Skull Base Lesions