Venkateswar Surabhi, M.B.B.S.
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Venkateswar Surabhi
Dr. Venkateswar Surabhi is a Professor of Diagnostic Radiology at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He obtained his medical degree from Kakatiya Medical College, Warangal, India and completed his Diagnostic Radiology residency from PGIMER, Chandigarh, India. Dr. Surabhi then moved to San Antonio, TX and completed a Body Imaging fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio from 2006- 2007. Dr. Surabhi was appointed as an Assistant Professor at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, TX in 2007. He was subsequently promoted to Associate Professor in 2013 and Professor in 2019.
Additionally, Dr. Surabhi served as Medical Director of Radiology at TIRR Memorial Hermann from 2011-2015 and co-Section Chief of Abdominal Imaging from 2016-2020. Dr. Surabhi’s professional focus is on imaging of abdominal and pelvic malignancies with special emphasis on prostate carcinoma, rectal carcinoma, gynecologic malignancies, hepatobiliary malignancies and pancreatic NET
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX
Professor, Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2000 | Kakatiya Medical College, Waranagal, IN, MBBS in Medicine and Surgery |
Postgraduate Training
| 2006-2007 | Clinical Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas |
| 2001-2005 | Clinical Residency, Radiology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2018 | Florida Medical License |
| 2016 | Minnesota Medical License |
| 2011 | ABR |
| 2010 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Assistant Professor, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Co-Section Chief, Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2021
Medical Director, TIRR Memorial Herman, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2015
Other Professional Positions
Radiology Resident Clinical Competency Committee, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2021
Radiology Research Committee, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017
Radiology Resident Research Committee, Hermann Memorial Hospital- TMC, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2017
Cancer Committee, Harris Health, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2021
Faculty Senate, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2015
Staff Radiologist, TIRR Memorial Herman, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2015
Staff Radiologist, Harris Health System/Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2021
Staff Radiologist, Memorial Herman Hospital - Texas Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2007 - 2021
Honors & Awards
| 2020 | Alexander R. Margulis Best Scientific Presentation by a Trainee, Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting |
| 2020 | Best Paper in New Frontiers of Science Presentation by a Trainee, Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting |
| 2012 - 2013 | Dean's Excellence in Teaching |
| 2011 | Certificate of Merit, American Roentgen Society |
| 2008 | Bronze Medal, American Roentgen Society |
| 2007 - 2008 | Best Poster, Abdominal Radiology Course |
| 2006 | Certificate of Merit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2006 | Travel Award for Young Investigators in Molecular Imaging, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2000 | Dr. Chakrapani Memorial Gold Medal for Best Outgoing Student, Kakatiya Medical College |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2022. Diagnostic imaging multidisciplinary care discussion panel. Panelist. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Hematology Integration Retreat. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2021. Difficult case presentations by partners - panel discussion. Panelist. MD Anderson Cancer Network Hematology Virtual Integration Retreat. Houston, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2024. New ultrasound techniques for liver imaging: elastography, fat quantification and contrast. Invited. Society of Abdominal Imaging Annual Scientific Meeting. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2024. Fibro-inflammatory disorders of the abdomen and pelvis. Invited. Society of Abdominal Imaging Annual Scientific Meeting. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2023. A deep dive into the temporal evolution of metastatic disease on routine oncologic imaging: Clinical relevance, pitfalls and practical tips for abdominal imagers. Invited. Society of Abdominal Imaging Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
- 2023. Chronic sequelae and temporal evolution of immune checkpoint inhibitor treatment related adverse events: What radiologists need to know. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
- 2022. Beyond the images: a simplified approach for rectal cancer mimics and variants. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Invited. MR diffuse liver disease: hands-on-workshop. Scottsdale, AR, US.
- 2022. New ultrasound techniques for liver imaging: elastography, fat quantification, AI and contrast. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2022. MR diffuse liver disease: hands-on-workshop. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Scottsdale, Arizona, US.
- 2020. Mesenchymal neoplasms of the prostate and seminal vesicles: 2020 Update on taxonomy, pathology and imaging findings. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Hereditary gynecological neoplasia syndromes: 2020 update. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Molecular and imaging biomarkers of common endocrine neoplasms: an update for radiologists. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Multi-institutional comparative effectiveness of advanced cancer imaging response evaluation methods: standard of care vs. artificial intelligence assisted. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Comparative effectiveness of AI-assisted vs. standard of care methods in advanced cancer longitudinal response evaluation in a multi-institutional study. Invited. Society of Advanced Body Imaging Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2020. Comparative effectiveness of AI-assisted vs. standard of care methods in advanced cancer longitudinal response evaluation in a multi-institutional study. Invited. American Society of Clinical Oncology Annual Meeting, US.
- 2020. Rapidly progressive HCC: retrospective texture analysis. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Maui, HI, US.
- 2020. Diagnostic performance of magnetic resonance imaging in predicting surgical findings of morbidly adherent placenta. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Maui, HI, US.
- 2020. Comparative effectiveness of advanced cancer longitudinal response evaluation methods: artificial intelligence-assisted vs. standard-of-care. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Maui, HI, US.
- 2020. Magnetic resonance appendicitis. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Maui, HI, US.
- 2020. Evolutionary characteristics of v2014 and v2018 LI-RADS 3 observations over time. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Maui, HI, US.
- 2019. Post-treatment prostate magnetic resonance: keynote speaker of the scientific session. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2019. Renal and liver CEUS - How to perform and interpret the role in interventions. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Orlandp, FL, US.
- 2018. Inflammatory pseudotumors and myofibroblastic tumors: 2018 update. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2018. Accuracy of unenhanced magnetic resonance imaging in the detection of perforated acute appendicitis in pediatric patients. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2018. Rapid magnetic resonance evaluation of appendicitis. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2017. Solid primary ovarian neoplasms: cross-sectional imaging findings with pathological correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2017. Magnetic resonance imaging of gynecologic malignancies: how magnetic resonance imaging guides management. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2017. Prostate cancer in the transition zone. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
- 2016. The post-visceral transplant neoplasias: a review. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. A pattern-based algorithmic approach to characterize pancreatic neoplasms on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Quantitative imaging reading room showcase. LI-RADS web application: an online tool for easy LI-RADS categorization. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. Don't let this happen to you! Cases we'd like to do over: Vasitis mimicking acute appendicitis. Invited. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Annual Meeting. Salt Lake, UT, US.
- 2016. Creating and adopting structured report templates. Panelist. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Annual Meeting. Salt Lake, UT, US.
- 2016. Debate: should my practice invest in positron emission tomography magnetic resonance imaging?. Invited. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Annual Meeting. Salt Lake, UT, US.
- 2016. Prostate cancer in the transition zone: pearls and pitfalls - Keynote address. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2015. Desmoplastic small round cell tumor: a comprehensive, single-institution study of 94 cases. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2015. Solid ovarian neoplasms: imaging spectrum with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2015. Don't let this happen to you! Cases we'd like to do over. Sigmoid colonic condyloma accuminata. Invited. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA.
- 2015. A pattern-based algorithmic approach to diffuse peritoneal diseases: role of cross-sectional imaging,. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. Magnetic resonance imaging of abdominal emergencies including appendicitis in pregnancy. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2015. Magnetic resonance imaging of gynecologic malignancies: how magnetic resonance guides management. Invited. Mayo Clinic. Rochester, NY, US.
- 2014. Tumor and tumor-like conditions of the anal and perianal canal. Invited. , Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Tumefactive fibro-inflammatory disorders of the abdomen and pelvis: 2014 update. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. LI-RADS web application: an online tool for easy LI-RADS categorization. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Update on hepatocellular carcinoma: categorization and histopathologic correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Aggressive angiomyxomas: A comprehensive imaging review with clinical and histopathologic correlation. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2014. Magnetic resonance imaging of female urethral and periurethral disorders. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Boca Raton, FL, US.
- 2013. Update on hepatocellular carcinoma: categorization and histopathologic correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Gastrointestinal advance ultrasound techniques. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, US.
- 2013. Knowledge gaps in LI-RADS version 2018: Engaging radiologists, surgeons and clinicians to improve LI-RADS. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Tumor and tumor-like conditions of the anal and perianal canal. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Solid ovarian neoplasms: imaging spectrum with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Role of multiparametric prostate magnetic resonance imaging in recurrent prostate cancer. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Mesenchymal lesions of the prostate and urinary bladder: cross sectional imaging spectrum with pathological comparison. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Imaging of Crohn's disease: A review with emphasis on computed tomography and magnetic resonance enterography. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Cross-sectional imaging spectrum of hepatic angiomyolipomas. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Case review: introduction to LI-RADS - Hands-on. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Magnetic resonance imaging of acute abdomen, acute appendicitis and beyond. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Genital complications of Crohn disease: imaging features and implications of management. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Neoplastic and non-neoplastic proliferative disorders of the perirenal space. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Maui, HI, US.
- 2013. MDCT and MR imaging spectrum of usual and unusual abdominal and pelvic floor external hernias. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting. Maui, HI, US.
- 2012. LIRADS web application: an online tool for easy LIRADS categorization. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. MDCT spectrum of congenital urologic anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract in adulthood. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annaul Meeting. Scottdale, AZ, US.
- 2012. Mimics of peritoneal carcinomatosis. Invited. Society of Abdominal Imaging Annual Meeting. Scottsdale, AZ, US.
- 2012. Cross-sectional imaging spectrum of lymphatic malformations of the abdomen in adults. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Vancouver, CA.
- 2011. Immune-mediated disorders of the genitourinary tract: a comprehensive review. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2011. Reduction of STAT final report turnaround times in body imaging. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2010. Cocaine-induced abdominal catastrophes: imaging spectrum. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2010. Immune-mediated disorders of the genitourinary tract: a comprehensive review. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2010. Primary and unusual abdominal wall hernias: Imaging spectrum. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2010. Typical manifestations of rare causes of acute small bowel obstruction in adults: role of imaging and implications on management. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2009. Mesenchymal neoplasms of the kidney in adults: imaging spectrum with radiologic- pathologic correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2009. Current, comprehensive update on select immune-mediated gastroenterocolitis syndromes: implications on diagnosis and management. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2009. Typical and atypical hemangiomas in the belly: cross-sectional imaging spectrum. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2009. Uncommon primary pelvic retroperitoneal masses: a pattern-based imaging approach. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2009. Fat containing extrahepatic intra-abdominal neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders: Cross- sectional imaging findings with pathological correlation. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts, US.
- 2009. Pictorial tour of abdominal manifestations in neurocutaneous syndromes. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusettes, US.
- 2009. MDCT of retroperitoneal air: what lies beneath?. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusettes, US.
- 2009. Diagnosis of mesenteric ischemia: pearls and pitfalls. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts, US.
- 2009. Recent advances in cytogenetics and molecular biology of GISTs and EGISTs: implications on diagnosis and management. Invited. Society of Uroradiology Annual Meeting. Maui, Hawaii, US.
- 2009. Cystic renal neoplasms with cystic renal diseases in adults: a comprehensive review. Invited. Society of Uroradiology Annual Meeting. Maui, Hawaii, US.
- 2008. Imaging spectrum of bleeding tumors in the belly: the usual and the not so usual suspects. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2008. Hepatobiliary and pancreatic autoimmune diseases: a comprehensive review with emphasis on cross-sectional imaging findings. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2008. Rare birds of the pelvic retroperitoneum: imaging manifestations of uncommon pelvic masses with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2008. Intraabdominal spindle cell lesions, gastrointestinal stromal cell tumors and beyond: Radiologic-pathologic correlation and practical aids to diagnosis. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2008. Intraabdominal spindle cell lesions, gastrointestinal stromal cell tumors and beyond: Radiologic-pathologic correlation and practical aids to diagnosis. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2008. Wunderlich's syndrome, nontraumatic perirenal hemorrhage revisited: cross-sectional imaging spectrum. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2008. Borderline ovarian tumors: of borderline significance?. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2008. Wunderlich’s syndrome, non-traumatic perirenal hemorrhage, revisited: Cross-sectional imaging spectrum. Invited. Society of Uroradiology Annual Meeting. Rancho Mirage, California, US.
- 2008. Benign and malignant tumors, pseudotumors of the secondary Mullerian system revisited. Invited. Society of Uroradiology Annual Meeting. Rancho Mirage, California, US.
- 2008. Current update on uncommon types of chronic pancreatitis: Cross-sectional imaging spectrum with radiologic-pathologic correlatio. Invited. Society of Uroradiology Annual Meeting. Rancho Mirage, California, US.
- 2007. Benign adult renal neoplasms: imaging spectrum with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2007. Bugs and cancers in the belly: a select review of virus-induced malignant neoplasms of the abdomen and the pelvis. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2007. Identify the "fat": in respect to focal fatty infiltration of the liver. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2007. Recent advances in the cytogenetics and the molecular biology of the urinary bladder cancers: impact on diagnosis and management. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2007. Silencing of the genes: seminal role of tumor suppressor genes in renal and urothelial neoplasms. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2007. A pattern-based algorithmic approach to ovarian neoplasms: role of cross-sectional imaging. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2007. Imaging spectrum of ovarian and extra-ovarian endometriosis with pathologic correlation,. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2007. Adrenal adenoma: magnetic resonance imaging quantitative indices. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2007. Abdominal manifestations of common and emerging tropical infections: a select cross- sectional imaging review. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2007. Recent advances in the cytogenetics and the molecular biology of thyroid carcinomas: implications on diagnosis management. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2007. Emerging concepts in the cytogenetics and the molecular biology of colorectal adenocarcinomas: evolving implications on diagnosis and treatment. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, FL, US.
- 2007. Making sense of peritoneal tumors and pseudotumors: a pattern-based approach and radiologic-pathologic correlation. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Bonita Springs, FL, US.
- 2006. A pattern-based algorithmic approach to characterize pancreatic neoplasms on computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2006. Recent advances in endometriosis and endometriosis-associated ovarian carcinomas: implications on imaging and management. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2006. Out of breath and out of control: an update on the central role of hypoxia in oncogenesis and implications on diagnosis and management. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2006. Computer tomography and magnetic resonance imaging characterization of liver neoplasms: A pattern-based algorithmic approach. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2006. Neoplastic and non-neoplastic disorders of the perirenal space revisited: imaging findings with pathological correlation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2006. Mimics of cholangiocarcinoma. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
International Presentations
- 2023. Liver: HCC workshop. Invited. Indian Society of Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Chandigarh, IN.
- 2017. How to integrate contrast-enhanced ultrasound into routine clinical practice. Invited. INDO-US Abdominal Imaging Conference. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2017. Imaging of HCC and role of LIRADS. Invited. INDO-US Abdominal Imaging Conference. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2017. Role of dual energy computed tomography in abdominal imaging. Invited. INDO-US Abdominal Imaging Conference. Hyderabad, IN.
- 2011. Liver: HCC workshop. Invited. Indian Society of Gastrointestinal & Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Chandigarh, IN.
- 2007. Couinaud segment MDCT localization of liver lesions: interobserver variability. Invited. European Society of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Lisbon, PT.
Formal Peers
- 2019. Contrast enhanced ultrasound of the liver. Invited. Jacksonville, FL, US.
- 2018. Computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging liver lesion characterization: role of LIRADS. Invited. Jacksonville, FL, US.
- 2017. Dual energy CT abdominal applications. Invited. Hyderabad, India, US.
- 2016. Role of magnetic resonance imaging in staging of gynecologic malignancies. Invited. Rochester, ME, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2024 - 2029 |
| Title: | Novel PET Imaging to Guide Therapy in Hepatocellular Carcinoma |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Collaborator |
| ID: | PA-20-185 |
| Date: | 2011 - 2016 |
| Title: | ACRIN trial: a prospective, multicenter comparison of multiphase contrast-enhanced computed tomography and multi-phase contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma and liver transplant allocation |
| Funding Source: | American College of Radiology |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | ACRIN 6690 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Nicola R, Thomas R, Purysko AS, Aghayev A, Hedgire SS, Goede D, Lew SQ, McClure T, Partovi S, Saboo SS, Sharma A, Surabhi VR, Taffel MT, Majdalany BS, Khatri G. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Renovascular Hypertension: Update 2026. J Am Coll Radiol 23(7):1384-1404, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41817473.
- Caserta MP, Purysko AS, Catanzano TM, Chang SD, De Leon AD, Goldfarb DS, Hedges MS, Lew SQ, Nicola R, Surabhi VR, Taffel MT, Khatri G. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease. J Am Coll Radiol 23(7):1368-1383, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41823938.
- Chang SD, Jeavons C, Ulaner GA, Purysko AS, Caserta MP, Catanzano TM, De Leon AD, Lew SQ, Nicola R, Raj N, Refaat T, Ristau BT, Schultz D, Solorzano CC, Surabhi VR, Taffel MT, Khatri G. ACR Appropriateness Criteria(R) Staging and Follow-Up of Adrenal Cancer. J Am Coll Radiol, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41863523.
- Awiwi MO, Jing JM, Salem UI, Palmquist SM, Stanietzky N, Kandemirli VB, Gjoni E, Surabhi VR. Rectal Cancer MRI: An update. Semin Roentgenol 60(1):61-77, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39914910.
- You, L, Wang, H, Matta, EJ, Surabhi, VR, Zhou, X. Style-embedding representation learning for unsupervised CT images synthesis from unpaired MR images. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control 94, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 41585408.
- Shanbhogue KP, Shanbhogue KP, Ramani N, Ramani N, Surabhi VR, Surabhi VR, Balasubramanya R, Balasubramanya R, Prasad SR, Prasad SR. Tumefactive nonneoplastic proliferative pseudotumors of the kidneys and urinary tract: CT and MRI findings with histopathologic correlation. Radiographics 43(12):e230071, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37971934.
- Hong CW, Chernyak V, Choi JY, Lee S, Potu C, Delgado T, Wolfson T, Gamst A, Birnbaum J, Kampalath R, Lall C, Lee JT, Owen JW, Aguirre DA, Mendiratta-Lala M, Davenport MS, Masch W, Roudenko A, Lewis SC, Kierans AS, Hecht EM, Bashir MR, Brancatelli G, Douek ML, Ohliger MA, Tang A, Cerny M, Fung A, Costa EA, Corwin MT, McGahan JP, Kalb B, Elsayes KM, Surabhi VR, Blair K, Marks RM, Horvat N, Best S, Ash R, Ganesan K, Kagay CR, Kambadakone A, Wang J, Cruite I, Bijan B, Goodwin M, Cunha GM, Tamayo-Murillo D, Fowler KJ, Sirlin CB. Erratum for: A multicenter assessment of interreader reliability of LI-RADS version 2018 for MRI and CT. Radiology 308(1):e239018, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37489994.
- Guglielmo FF, Barr RG, Yokoo T, Ferraioli G, Lee JT, Dillman JR, Horowitz JM, Jhaveri KS, Miller FH, Modi RY, Mojtahed A, Ohliger MA, Pirasteh A, Reeder SB, Shanbhogue K, Silva AC, Smith EN, Surabhi VR, Taouli B, Welle CL, Yeh BM, Venkatesh SK. Liver fibrosis, fat, and iron evaluation with MRI and fibrosis and fat evaluation with US: A practical guide for radiologists. Radiographics 43(6):e220181, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37227944.
- Hong CW, Chernyak V, Choi JY, Lee S, Potu C, Delgado T, Wolfson T, Gamst A, Birnbaum J, Kampalath R, Lall C, Lee JT, Owen JW, Aguirre DA, Mendiratta-Lala M, Davenport MS, Masch W, Roudenko A, Lewis SC, Kierans AS, Hecht EM, Bashir MR, Brancatelli G, Douek ML, Ohliger MA, Tang A, Cerny M, Fung A, Costa EA, Corwin MT, McGahan JP, Kalb B, Elsayes KM, Surabhi VR, Blair K, Marks RM, Horvat N, Best S, Ash R, Ganesan K, Kagay CR, Kambadakone A, Wang J, Cruite I, Bijan B, Goodwin M, Moura Cunha G, Tamayo-Murillo D, Fowler KJ, Sirlin CB. A multicenter assessment of inter-reader reliability of LI-RADS version 2018 for MRI and CT. Radiology 307(5):e222855, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37367445.
- Lee S, Surabhi VR, Kassam Z, Chang KJ, Kaur H. Imaging of colon and rectal cancer. Curr Probl Cancer 47(2):100970, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37330400.
- Katabathina VS, Khanna L, Surabhi VR, Minervini M, Shanbhogue K, Dasyam AK, Prasad SR. Morphomolecular classification update on hepatocellular adenoma, hepatocellular carcinoma, and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Radiographics 42(5):1338-1357, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35776676.
- Marcal LP, Surabhi VR, Ramani NS, Katabathina VS, Paspulati RM, Prasad SR. Mesenchymal neoplasms of the prostate and seminal vesicles: spectrum of disease with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics 42(2):417-432, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35030067.
- Kim C, Cigarroa N, Surabhi VR, Ganeshan B, Pillai AK. Retrospective computed tomography/magnetic resonance imaging texture analysis of rapidly progressive hepatocellular carcinoma. J Pers Med 10(3):136, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32967100.
- Alenazi AO, Elsayes KM, Marks RM, Yacoub JH, Hecht EM, Chernyak V, Krishna S, Surabhi VR, Lee JT, Ash R, Cruite I, Kielar AZ. Clinicians and surgeon survey regarding current and future versions of CT/MRI LI-RADS. Abdom Radiol 45(8):2603-2611, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32342150.
- Cherla DV, Bernardi K, Blair KJ, Chua SS, Hasapes JP, Kao LS, Ko TC, Matta EJ, Moses ML, Shiralkar KG, Surabhi VR, Tammisetti VS, Viso CP, Liang MK. Importance of the physical exam: double-blind randomized controlled trial of radiologic interpretation of ventral hernias after selective clinical information. Hernia 23(5):987-994, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30430273.
- Morani AC, Bathala TK, Surabhi VR, Yedururi S, Jensen CT, Huh WW, Prasad S, Hayes-Jordan A. Desmoplastic small round cell tumor: imaging pattern of disease at presentation. Am. J. Roentgenol 212(3):W45-W54, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30673334.
- Dhingra S, Thupili C, Chau S, Shiralkar K, Prasad SR, Surabhi VR. Update: radiologic-pathologic correlation of hepatocellular adenoma. APP Radiol 48(6):21-29, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 36821508.
- Elsayes KM, Kielar AZ, Elmohr MM, Chernyak V, Masch WR, Furlan A, Marks RM, Cruite I, Fowler KJ, Tang A, Bashir MR, Hecht EM, Kamaya A, Jambhekar K, Kamath A, Arora S, Bijan B, Ash R, Kassam Z, Chaudhry H, McGahan JP, Yacoub JH, McInnes M, Fung AW, Shanbhogue K, Lee J, Deshmukh S, Horvat N, Mitchell DG, Do RKG, Surabhi VR, Szklaruk J, Sirlin CB. White paper of the Society of Abdominal Radiology hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis disease-focused panel on LI-RADS v2018 for CT and MRI. Abdom Radiol 43(10):2625-2642, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30155697.
- Chhoda A, Jain D, Surabhi VR, Singhal S. Contrast enhanced harmonic endoscopic ultrasound: a novel approach for diagnosis and management of gastrointestinal stromal tumors. Clin. Endosc 51(3):215-221, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29874903.
- Holihan JL, Cherla D, Blair KJ, Chua SS, Hasapes JP, Matta EJ, Shiralkar KG, Surabhi VR, Tammisetti VS, Ko TC, Liang MK. Computed tomography in ventral hernia diagnosis: have we improved? A quality improvement initiative. J. Surg. Res 224:97-101, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29506858.
- Itani M, Kielar A, Menias CO, Dighe MK, Surabhi VR, Prasad SR, O'Malley R, Gangadhar K, Lalwani N. Magnetic resonance imaging of female urethra and periurethral pathologies. Int. Urogynecol. J 27(2):195-204, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 24210437.
- Katabathina VS, Menias CO, Tammisetti VS, Lubner MG, Kielar A, Shaaban A, Mansour J, Surabhi VR, Hara AK. Malignancy after solid organ transplantation: comprehensive imaging review. Radiographics 36(5):1390-1407, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27618321.
- Surabhi VR, Chua S, Patel RP, Takahashi N, Lalwani N, Prasad SR. Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors: current update. Radiographics 54(3):553-563, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27153788.
- Hoffman MS, Leslie LA, Jacobs RW, Millas S, Surabhi VR, Mok H, Jhaveri P, Kott M, Jackson L, Rieber A, Bhadkamkar NA. Reducing the time from diagnosis to treatment of patients with stage II/III rectal cancer at a large public hospital. J. Oncol 12(2):e257-262, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26869658.
- Surabhi VR, Menias CO, George V, Matta E, Kaza RK, Hasapes J. MDCT and MR urogram spectrum of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract diagnosed in adulthood. Am. J. Roentgenol 205(3):W294-304, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26295665.
- Shinagare AB, Vikram R, Jaffe C, Akin O, Kirby J, Huang E, Freymann J, Sainana NI, Sadow CA, Bathala TK, Rubin DL, Oto A, Heller MT, Surabhi VR, Katabathina V, Silverman SG. Radiogenomics of clear cell renal cell carcinoma: preliminary findings of The Cancer Genome Atlas-Renal Cell Carcinoma Imaging Research Group. Abdom. Imaging 40(6):1684-1692, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25753955.
- Surabhi VR, Garg N, Frumovitz M, Bhosale P, Prasad SR, Meis JM. Aggressive angiomyxomas: a comprehensive imaging review with clinical and histopathologic correlation. Am. J. Roentgenol 202(6):1171-1178, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24848813.
- Surabhi VR, Menias CO, George V, Siegel CL, Prasad SR. Magnetic resonance imaging of female urethral and periurethral disorders. Radiol. Clin. North Am 51(6):941-953, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24210437.
- George V, Tammisetti VS, Surabhi VR, Shanbhogue AK. Chronic fibrosing conditions in abdominal imaging. Radiographics 33(4):1053-1080, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23842972.
- Ojili V, Tirumani SH, Gunabushanam G, Nagar A, Surabhi VR, Chintapalli KN, Ryan J. Abdominal hemangiomas: a pictorial review of unusual, atypical, and rare types. Can. Assoc. Radiol. J 64(1):18-27, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 22397826.
- Wong A, Dhingra S, Surabhi VR. AIRP best cases in radiologic-pathologic correlation: genitourinary tuberculosis. Radiographics 32(4):839-844, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22582362.
- Katabathina VS, Katre R, Prasad SR, Surabhi VR, Shanbhogue AK, Sunnapwar A. Wunderlich syndrome: cross-sectional imaging review. J. Comput. Assist. Tomogr 35(4):125-133, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21765296.
- Katre R, Morani AK, Prasad SR, Surabhi VR, Choudhary S, Sunnapwar A. Tumors and pseudotumors of the secondary Müllerian system: review with emphasis on cross-sectional imaging findings. Am. J. Roentgenol 195(6):1452-1459, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 21098209.
- Shanbhogue AK, Dk S, Prasad SR, Surabhi VR, Fasih N, Menias CO. Clinical syndromes associated with ovarian neoplasms: a comprehensive review. Radiographics 30(4):903-919, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20631359.
- Fasih N, Shanbhogue AK, Thipphavong S, Surabhi VR, Papdatos D, Marginean C. Gamut of focal fatty lesions in the liver: imaging manifestations with emphasis on magnetic resonance imaging. Curr. Probl. Diagn. Radiol 39(4):137-151, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20510752.
- Shanbhogue AK, Fasih N, Surabhi VR, Doherty CP, Shanbhogue DK, Sethi SK. A clinical and radiologic review of uncommon types and causes of pancreatitis. Radiographics 29(4):1003-1026, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19605653.
- Choudhary S, Fasih N, Papdatos D, Surabhi VR. Unusual imaging appearances of endometriosis. Am. J. Roentgenol 192(6):1632-1644, 2009. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19457828.
- Menias CO, Surabhi VR, Prasad SR, Wang HL, Narra VR, Chintapalli KN. Mimics of cholangiocarcinoma: spectrum of disease. Radiographics 28(4):1115-1129, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18635632.
- Surabhi VR, Menias C, Prasad SR, Nagar A, Dalrymple NC. Neoplastic and non-neoplastic proliferative disorders of the perirenal space: cross-sectional imaging findings. Radiographics 28(4):1005-1017, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18635626.
- Prasad SR, Surabhi VR, Menias CO, Raut AA, Chintapalli KN. Benign renal neoplasms in adults: cross-sectional imaging findings. Am. J. Roentgenol 190(1):158-164, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18094306.
- Prasad SR, Dalrymple NC, Surabhi VR. Cross-sectional imaging evaluation of renal masses. Radiol Clin North Am 46(1):95-111, 2008. e-Pub 2008. PMID: 18328882.
Review Articles
- Nguyen T, Vennatt J, Downs L, Surabhi V, Stanietzky N. Advanced imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma: A review of current and novel techniques. J Gastrointest Cancer 55(4):1469-1484, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39158837.
- Osta EG, Saenz F, Jaganathan S, Thomas C, Tsai E, Surabhi V, Prasad SR, Katabathina VS. Current update on nomenclature, diagnosis, and management of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease: Radiologists' perspective. Radiographics 45(12):e240221, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41231713.
- Wang MX, Siddiqui MA, Roudenko A, Kamath A, Chaudhry H, Ram R, Borhani AA, Surabhi V, Elsayes KM, Marks RM, Ronot M. Magnetic resonance imaging of hepatocellular carcinoma: a spectrum of uncommon morphologic subtypes, unusual imaging patterns and mimics. Abdom Radiol (NY) 50(7):3020-3035, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39753921.
- Ismail M, Lalani T, Kielar A, Hong C, Yacoub J, Lim C, Surabhi V, Shanbhogue K, Nandwana S, Liu X, Santillan C, Bashir Mustafa, Lee J. Lessons learned: strategies for implementing and the ongoing use of LI-RADS in your practice. Abdom. Radiol 50(5):2053-2065, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39438286.
- Prasad AS, Chua SS, Ramani NS, Shiralkar KG, Shanbhogue KP, Surabhi V. Stroma-derived neoplasms and pseudoneoplastic lesions of the spleen: a select review of pathologic and CT/MRI findings. Abdom Rad 50(1):480-495, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 38937338.
- Harmath C, Fung A, Aslam A, Kamath A, Lall C, Surabhi V, Borhani A, Mendiratta-Lala M, Do R. LI-RADS radiation-based treatment response algorithm for HCC: what to know and how to use it. Abom Radiol 50(5):2012-2021, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39424663.
- Stanietzky, N, Morani, A, Surabhi, VR, Jensen, CT, Horvat, N, Vikram, R. Mucinous Rectal Adenocarcinoma - Challenges in Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation. Journal of computer assisted tomography 48(5):683-692, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38446711.
- Prasad, AS, Shanbhogue, K, Ramani, NS, Balasubramanya, R, Surabhi, VR. Non-gastrointestinal stromal tumor, mesenchymal neoplasms of the gastrointestinal tract. Abdom Radiol (NY) 49(5):1716-1733, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38691132.
- Gupta, Rajan, Kalisx, Kevin, Gaurav Khatri, Caserta Melanie, Catanzano Tara, Chang Silvia, Diaz de Leon, Alberto, Gore John, Refky Nicola, Prabhakar Anand, Savage Stephen, Shah Kevin, Surabhi V, Taffel Myles, Valente Jonathan, Yoo Don, Nikolaidis Paul. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® acute onset flank pain-suspicion of stone disease (Urolithiasis). J Am Coll Radiol 20(11S):S315-S328, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38040458.
- Nguyen T, Bhosale PR, Cassia L, Surabhi VR, Javadi S, Milbourne A, Faria SC. Malignancy in pregnancy: Multimodality imaging and treatment. Cancer 129(10):1479-1491, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36907983.
- Shanbhogue K, Khandelwal A, Hajdu C, Cao W, Surabhi VR, Prasad SR. Anastomosing hemangioma: a current update on clinical, pathological and imaging features. Abdom Radiol 47(7):2335-2346, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35678844.
- Surabhi VR, Menias CO, Amer AM, Elshikh M, Katabathina VS, Hara AK, Baughman WC, Kielar A, Elsayes KM, Siegel CL. Tumors and tumorlike conditions of the anal canal and perianal region: MR imaging findings. Radiographics 36(5):1339-53, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27618320.
Professional Educational Materials
- Chau S, Johnson R, Surabhi VR, Chandra C. ACR Case Report, 2020.
- Chau S, Jupalli S, Surabhi VR, Vergehese G. ACR Case Reports - A 60-year-old woman presents with abnormal liver function tests, 2017.
- Surabhi VR. LIRADS web application: a free online tool for easy LIRADs categorization, 2013.
- Wong A, Surabhi VR. ACR Case Reports - 39-year-old male presents with a history of insulin dependent, 2010.
- Picel A, Surabhi VR. ACR Case Reports - 26-year-old female presents with a one month history of nausea, vomiting, constipation, and epigastric pain worsened with PO intake, 2010.
Book Chapters
- Prasad SR, Surabhi VR. Imaging of the urethra. In: Abdominal Imaging. Elsevier, 1379-1381, 2010.
- Prasad SR, Surabhi VR. Imaging of disorders of the female urethra. In: Abdominal Imaging. Elsevier, 1382-1387, 2010.
- Vibhute PG, Surabhi VR, Gomez A, Restrepo S, McCarthy M, Bazan C, Prasanna KC. Radiology of fungal infections. In: Clinical Mycology. Elsevier, 109-159, 2009.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 10, 2026