Zeyad A. Metwalli, M.D., F.S.I.R.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Zeyad A. Metwalli
Dr. Zeyad Metwalli is an Associate Professor in the Department of Interventional Radiology at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Dr. Metwalli earned his undergraduate degree in Bioengineering from Rice University and his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine. He completed his diagnostic radiology residency at Baylor College of Medicine and an interventional radiology fellowship at Northwestern University's McGaw Medical Center. He joined the MD Anderson faculty in 2019 and maintains an active interventional radiology practice with clinical interests in liver-directed therapy and vascular interventions. Dr. Metwalli currently serves as the Interventional Radiology Department's Patient Safety Quality Officer. He is also actively involved in the Society of Interventional Radiology as well as the American College of Radiology.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Patient Safety and Quality Officer, Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Research Interests
Y90 radioembolization of the liver;
Thermal ablation of liver tumors;
Palliation of skeletal metastases;
Venous interventions in cancer patients;
Safety and Quality Improvement in Interventional Radiology
Clinical Interests
Liver-directed therapy including Y90 radioembolization and thermal ablation;
Vascular interventions for venous thromboembolic disease;
Pain management for osseous metastatic disease including thermal ablation and augmentation
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2009 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2005 | Rice University, Houston, Texas, US, BS, Bioengineering |
Postgraduate Training
| 2014-2015 | Clinical Fellowship, Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Northwestern University McGaw Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois |
| 2010-2014 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas |
| 2009-2010 | Clinical Internship, Transitional Residency, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, Virginia |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2024 | Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) |
| 2017 | American Board of Radiology, Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology |
| 2016 | DEA |
| 2015 | American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology |
| 2010 | Texas Medical License |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2024
Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Other Professional Positions
Staff Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist, Radiology Partners Gulf Coast, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Staff Interventional Radiologist, Michael E. DeBakey V.A. Medical Center, Houston, TX, 2015 - 2019
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Vice Chair, Acute and Critical Care Subcommittee, MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Academic Review Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, Diagnostic Imaging - Safety, Quality & Value Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Transfusion and Blood Management Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Anticoagulation Stewardship Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Infection Control Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Member, Acute and Critical Care Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2025
Chair, IR Culture and Safety Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2022
Core Development Team Member, Palliative Management of Bowel Obstruction Clinical Management Algorithm, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Member, Palliative Intervention Workgroup, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Residency Admissions Committee, Baylor College of Medicine, 2012 - 2013
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - Present | Faculty Excellence in Patient Care, Quality Improvement and Patient Safety, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2025 - Present | Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology |
| 2014 | Gold Humanism Honor Society, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2014 | Honorary Medical Physicist, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2014 | Naresh Prasad Award, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2014 | Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2014 | Academic Achievement Award, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2013 | Resident Excellence in Breast Imaging Award, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2012 | Certificate of Merit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2011 | Outstanding Lecturer in Clinical Medical Student Education in Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2008 | Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2006 | Texas Space Grant Columbia Crew Memorial Scholar, Texas Space Grant Consortium |
| 2004 | L.J. Walsh Scholarship for Academic Achievement, Rice University |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Liver-Directed Therapies: Present and Future. Invited. Gastrointestinal Virtual Integration Retreat. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Histotripsy - What? Who? How? When?. Invited. Interventional Radiology Continuing Education (ICE) series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Radioembolization - What? Who? How? When?. Invited. Interventional Radiology Continuing Education (ICE) series. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Radioembolization for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma. Invited. Joint Cancer Symposium - MD Anderson Cancer Center - Aichi Cancer Center. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. HEPATIC: HCC Education and Protocols to Advance Treatment Through Integrated Collaboration. Invited. HEPATIC: HCC Education and Protocols to Advance Treatment Through Integrated Collaboration. Houston, TX, US.
- 2022. Liver-Directed Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Invited. Liver-Directed Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Radioembolization in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Invited. Radioembolization in the Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. State of the Art in Managing Colorectal Liver Metastases. Invited. State of the Art in Managing Colorectal Liver Metastases, US.
National Presentations
- 2023. Tumor and Thrombus: Overcoming Challenges. Invited. Western Angiographic and Interventional Society Annual Meeting. La Quinta, California, US.
- 2022. Influence of immune checkpoint inhibitor use on the risk of venous thromboembolic disease in cancer patients. Conference. Society of Interventional Radiology. Boston, MA, US.
- 2018. Clinical Impact of Bone Biopsy on Treating Osteomyelitis of the Foot: A Single Tertiary Institution Experience. Conference. RSNA 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Staged Endovascular Management of a Complex Intraorbital Arteriovenous Malformation. Conference. ASNR 51st Annual Meeting. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2012. The Thyroid: A Review of Imaging Modalities and Biopsy Techniques. Poster. RSNA 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2012. Spectrum of Patellar Tendon Avulsive Injury on MRI in Children: Differentiation Between Acute and Chronic Avulsive Injuries of the Inferior Patellar Pole and Tibial Tuberosity. Poster. SPR 55th Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Ablation vs. Surgery: Dissecting the COLLISION Trial. Invited. Society of Interventional Radiology 2026 Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA.
- 2026. Beyond Burnout: Building Wellness and Resilience in Interventional Radiology. Panelist. Society of Interventional Radiology 2026 Annual Meeting. Toronto, CA.
- 2021. Anesthesiology for Interventional Radiology: Secluded, Sick, Sad, and Scary, but mostly Sedation, International Academic Oncology. Invited. International Academic Oncology Virtual Meetings 2021. Virtual Meeting, MX.
- 2014. Orbital Lymphatic Malformations: Does Treatment with Percutaneous Bleomycin Have Promise?. Conference. ISSVA 20th International Workshop. Melbourne, AU.
- 2013. Extracranial PICA Aneurysm Causing Intracranial Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Conference. World Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology 12th Congress. Buenos Aires, AR.
Formal Peers
- 2014. Radiology Physics Curriculum. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Paolucci, I, Albuquerque, J, Siddiqi, NS, Patel, MN, Shah, KY, Huang, SY, Sheth, RA, Metwalli, ZA, Avritscher, R, Brock, K, Jones, AK, Jackson, TA, Wang, M, Ruiz, JR, Tan, J, Kuban, JD, Lin, EY, Bale, R, Odisio, BC. Stereotactic Percutaneous Thermal Ablation of Primary and Metastatic Liver Tumors. Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology 37(8), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42155920.
- Abdelsalam, ME, Patel, MN, Murray, RD, Aziz, S, Shields, H, Chien, PL, Yevich, SM, Metwalli, ZA, Wang, Z, Lin, JS, Huang, SY, Irwin, DC, Lu, T, Lee, S, Abudayyeh, A, Habibollahi, P, Odisio, BC, Ahrar, K, Gupta, S. Percutaneous Image-Guided Non-Target Renal Biopsy in Cancer Patients. Current Oncology 33(4), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42041711.
- Metwalli ZA, Abdelsalam ME, Patel MN, Murray RD, Aziz SK, Shields H, Chien P, Yevich S, Metwalli ZA, Wang Z, Lin JS, Huang SY, Irwin D, Lu T, Lee SR, Abudayyeh A, Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Ahrar K, Gupta S. Percutaneous Image-Guided Non-Target Renal Biopsy in Cancer Patients: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Current Oncology 33(4), 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Kang F, Wang Z, Irwin D, Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Lu T, Metwalli ZA, Lee SR, Karam JA, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Percutaneous Cryoablation of Clinical T1b Renal Tumors: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41845108.
- Metwalli ZA, Taylor RE, Pera J, Huang S, Gupta S. Algorithmic detection of adverse bleeding events among percutaneous liver and renal biopsies. J Vasc Interv Radiol 37(5):108575, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41651206.
- Pennix, T, Metwalli, ZA, Habibollahi, P. Iliac Artery Occlusion Following Iliac Vein Recanalization and Stenting in Two Patients. Vascular and Endovascular Surgery 59(5):554-561, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40116320.
- Stringam J, Pal K, Niekamp A, Jiwani R, Paolucci I, Kuban JD, Metwalli Z, Huang S, Habibollahi P, Chen S, Yevich S, Patel M, Subudhi SK, Campbell M, Ghia A, Tatsui C, Sheth RA. Safety, Efficacy, and Adjacent-level Fracture Risk Following Vertebral Augmentation and Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Spine Metastases in Patients with Cancer. Radiol Imaging Cancer 7(3), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40377420.
- Odisio BC, Albuquerque J, Lin YM, Anderson BM, O'Connor CS, Rigaud B, Briones-Dimayuga M, Jones AK, Fellman BM, Huang SY, Kuban J, Metwalli ZA, Sheth R, Habibollahi P, Patel M, Shah KY, Cox VL, Kang HC, Morris VK, Kopetz S, Javle MM, Kaseb A, Tzeng CW, Cao HT, Newhook T, Chun YS, Vauthey JN, Gupta S, Paolucci I, Brock KK. Software-based versus visual assessment of the minimal ablative margin in patients with liver tumours undergoing percutaneous thermal ablation (COVER-ALL): a randomised phase 2 trial. Lancet Gastroenterol Hepatol 10(5):442-451, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40090348.
- Dahl RH, Horn GL Jr, Metwalli Z, Gopinath SP, Benndorf G. Endovascular Management of a Ruptured Aneurysm on a Posterior Inferior Cerebellar Artery with Extradural C2-Origin: Case Report and Literature Review. Neurointervention, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38714486.
- Pal K, Patel M, Chen SR, Odisio B, Metwalli Z, Ahrar J, Irwin D, Sheth RA, Kuban JD. A Single-center Experience with a Shear Thinning Conformable Embolic. J Vasc Interv Radiol 35(8):1215-1220, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38719091.
- Patel RM, Pal K, Ahmed SH, Kuban JD, Patel M, Shah K, Habibollahi P, Metwalli Z, Gurusamy V, Gupta S, Rojas-Hernandez CM, Afshar-Kharghan V, Kroll MH, Sheth RA. Mechanical Venous Thrombectomy for Deep Venous Thrombosis in Cancer Patients: A Single-Center Retrospective Study. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 47(5):556-566, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38548981.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, O'Connor CS, Fellman BM, Jones AK, Kuban JD, Huang SY, Metwalli ZA, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Intraprocedural Versus Initial Follow-up Minimal Ablative Margin Assessment After Colorectal Liver Metastasis Thermal Ablation: Which One Better Predicts Local Outcomes?. Invest Radiol 59(4):314-319, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 37812469.
- Tewari SO, Metwalli ZA, Xu G. Pitfall of 18 F-PSMA PyL PET/CT Imaging of a Displaced Urinary Bladder as Recurrent Prostate Malignancy. Clin Nucl Med 48(12):1071-1072, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37883147.
- Caplin DM, Young S, Kassin M, Dowell JD, Makary MS, Metwalli ZA, Charalel RA, Halin NJ, Kleedehn M, Lewis PB, Ward TJ, Shah RP. A History and Modern Framework for Quality Improvement in Interventional Radiology. J Vasc Interv Radiol 34(11):2012-2019, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37517464.
- Pal K, Kuban JD, Murthy R, Odisio BC, Metwalli ZA. A Sticky Situation: Glue Migration during Hepatic Vein Embolization. Semin Intervent Radiol 40(3):254-257, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37484445.
- Jones AK, Wunderle KA, Fruscello T, Simanowith M, Cline B, Dharmadhikari S, Duan X, Durack JC, Hirschl D, Kim DS, Mahmood U, Mann SD, Martin C, Metwalli Z, Moirano JM, Neill RA, Newsome J, Padua H, Schoenfeld AH, Miller DL. Patient Radiation Doses in IR Procedures: The American College of Radiology Dose Index Registry-Fluoroscopy Pilot. J Vasc Interv Radiol 34(4):544-555.e11, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36379286.
- Jones AK, Wunderle KA, Fruscello T, Simanowith M, Cline B, Dharmadhikari S, Duan X, Durack JC, Hirschl D, Kim DS, Mahmood U, Mann SD, Martin C, Metwalli Z, Moirano JM, Neill RA, Newsome J, Padua H, Schoenfeld AH, Miller DL. Patient Radiation Doses in Interventional Radiology Procedures: Comparison of fluoroscopy dose indices from the American College of Radiology Dose Index Registry-Fluoroscopy (DIR-Fluoro) Pilot to the RAD-IR study. J Vasc Interv Radiol 34(4):556-562.e3, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36031041.
- Al-Balas H, Metwalli ZA, Nagaraj A, Sada DM. Is fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous bone biopsy of diabetic foot with suspected osteomyelitis worthwhile? A retrospective study. J Diabetes 15(4):332-337, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36905125.
- Al-Balas H, Metwalli ZA, Burney I, Sada D. Primary placement of low-profile or 'button' versus traditional balloon-retention radiologically inserted gastrostomy catheters in adults: a retrospective review. BMJ Open Gastroenterol 10(1), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36931664.
- Al-Balas H, Metwalli ZA, Sada DM. Chronic splenic artery occlusion with gastric wall arterial ectasia, an unusual cause of massive upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. BJR Case Rep 7(3):20200194, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34131504.
- Al-Balas H, Metwalli ZA, Eberson S, Sada DM. Clinicopathological features of incidental parotid lesions. Head Face Med 17(1):10, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33757536.
- Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang S, Tam AL, Gupta S, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Changes in inferior vena cava filter placement and retrieval practice patterns from a population health perspective. Abdom Radiol (NY) 45(11):3907-3914, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32285179.
- Wang C, Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Utilization of Endovascular and Surgical Treatments for Symptomatic Uterine Leiomyomas: A Population Health Perspective. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(10):1552-1559.e1, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32917502.
- Niekamp A, Kuban JD, Lee SR, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang SY, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunts Reduce Variceal Bleeding and Improve Survival in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Population-Based Analysis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 31(9):1382-1391.e2, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32792277.
- Balabhadra S, Kuban JD, Lee S, Yevich S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy CJ, Huang SY, Tam A, Gupta S, Sheth SA, Sheth RA. Association of Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement With Rates of Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Cancer and Acute Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis. JAMA Netw Open 3(7):e2011079, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32701160.
- Chaudhry H, Del Gaizo AJ, Frigini LA, Goldberg-Stein S, Long SD, Metwalli ZA, Morgan JA, Nguyen XV, Parker MS, Abujudeh H. Forty-One Million RADPEER Reviews Later: What We Have Learned and Are Still Learning. J Am Coll Radiol 17(6):779-785, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31991118.
- Sada DM, Metwalli ZA. Cystic Artery Hemorrhage after Cholecystostomy Catheter Exchange Treated with Transcatheter Embolization. Semin Intervent Radiol 36(2):108-110, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31123381.
- Reddy N, Metwalli ZA. Ruptured pancreaticoduodenal artery aneurysm presenting with duodenal obstruction. Radiol Case Rep 14(5):568-571, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30891105.
- Zhang DS, Metwalli Z, Hussain KB. Arterial-Portal Fistula After Percutaneous Liver Biopsy in Hepatic Allograft Causing Hemobilia and Pancreatitis. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 15(1):e3-e4, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27451092.
- Harmoush S, Chinnadurai P, El Salek K, Metwalli Z, Herce H, Bhatt A, Steinkuller P, Vece T, Siddiqui S, Pimpalwar A, Marx D, Mawad M, Pimpalwar S. Multimodality Image-Guided Sclerotherapy of Low-Flow Orbital Vascular Malformations: Report of Single-Center Experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol 27(7):987-995.e4, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27184528.
- Metwalli ZA, Lee SR, Yevich SM, Benndorf G. Staged Endovascular Treatment of a Complex Intraorbital Arteriovenous Malformation: A Case Report. Neurographics 6(2):71-75, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Nachiappan AC, Valentin LI, Metwalli ZA, Vicens RA, Delumpa A, Philip PS, Kumar S, Soloff EV. CT Dose Reduction Workshop: An Active Educational Experience. J Am Coll Radiol 12(6):610-6.e1, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26047402.
- Lee SR, Metwalli ZA, Yevich SM, Whigham CJ, Benndorf G. Variability in evolution and course of gunshot injuries to the neck and impact on management. A case report. Interv Neuroradiol 19(4):489-95, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24355155.
- Metwalli ZA, Kan JH, Munjal KA, Orth RC, Zhang W, Guillerman RP. MRI of suspected lower extremity musculoskeletal infection in the pediatric patient: how useful is bilateral imaging?. AJR Am J Roentgenol 201(2):427-32, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23883225.
- Metwalli ZA, Guillerman RP, Mehollin-Ray AR, Schlesinger AE. Imaging features of intravesical urachal cysts in children. Pediatr Radiol 43(8):978-82, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23370693.
Review Articles
- Pal K, Khavandi MM, Habibollahi P, Patel M, Metwalli ZA. Liver Venous Deprivation: State of the Art. Advances in Clinical Radiology 6(1):77-88, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Metwalli ZA, Lee SR, Sheth RA. Partial Splenic Embolization for the Treatment of Thrombocytopenia in Cancer Patients. Japanese Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology 9(5):1-6, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Yevich S, Chen S, Metwalli ZA, Kuban J, Lee S, Habibollahi P, McCarthy CJ, Irwin D, Huang S, Sheth RA. Radiofrequency Ablation of Spine Metastases: A Clinical and Technical Approach. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 25(6):795-804, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34937119.
- Goldberg-Stein S, Frigini LA, Long S, Metwalli Z, Nguyen XV, Parker M, Abujudeh H. ACR RADPEER Committee White Paper with 2016 Updates: Revised Scoring System, New Classifications, Self-Review, and Subspecialized Reports. J Am Coll Radiol 14(8):1080-1086, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28551339.
- Nachiappan AC, Metwalli ZA, Hailey BS, Patel RA, Ostrowski ML, Wynne DM. The thyroid: review of imaging features and biopsy techniques with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiographics 34(2):276-93, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24617678.
Editorials
- Metwalli ZA, Davis RM, Tewari SO. Drug-Eluting Microspheres and Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Improving Outcomes Related to Drug or Better Practice?. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 46(4):447-448, 2023. PMID: 36930286.
Abstracts
- Haro-Silerio, JI, Fox, DA, Bhamidipati, D, Hu, Z, Koay, EJ, Ludmir, EB, Tran Cao, HS, Vauthey, JN, Newhook, TE, Tzeng, CD, Chun, YS, Mahvash, A, Metwalli, ZA, Habibollahi, P, Cox, V, Kang, H, Chatterjee, D, Kaseb, A, Javle, M, Lee, SS. Characterization of outcomes and genomic alterations (GA) in combined hepatocellular carcinoma-cholangiocarcinoma (cHCC-CCA). Journal of Clinical Oncology 42(3):458, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Fox, DA, Haro-Silerio, JI, Bhamidipati, D, Meric-Bernstam, F, Pant, S, Ross, JS, Hu, Z, Koay, EJ, Ludmir, EB, Tran Cao, HS, Tzeng, CD, Chun, YS, Vauthey, JN, Newhook, TE, Metwalli, ZA, Habibollahi, P, Cox, V, Kang, H, Javle, M, Lee, SS. Characterizing outcomes of ERBB2-amplified biliary tract cancer. Journal of Clinical Oncology 42(3), 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Bande K, Metwalli ZA, Odisio B, Tzeng C, Tran Cao H, Huang SY. Total liver venous deprivation compared to sequential portal vein embolization followed by hepatic vein embolization on future liver remnant hypertrophy prior to major liver resection. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Stringham J, Kuban JD, Metwalli ZA, Huang SY, Habibollahi P, Chen S, Yevich Y, Sheth R. Vertebral Augmentation and Radiofrequency Ablation for the Treatment of Fractures in Cancer Patients. Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Meeting, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Odisio B, Lin Y, Paolucci I, Sheth R, Metwalli ZA, O'Connor C, Briones-Dimayuga M, Chun Y, Vauthey Y, Fellman B, Jones A, Brock K. Clinical impact of volumetric image method for confirming tumour coverage with ablation on patients with malignant lesions (COVER-ALL Trial). Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiological Society of Europe 2022 Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Mahvash A, Odisio B, Abdelsalam M, Kuban J, Metwalli ZA, Chasen B, Kaseb A, Kappadath SC. Radioembolization for HCC Patients With Personalized Yttrium-90 Dosimetry for Curative Intent (RAPY90D) : Interim Results. Society of Interventional Radiology 2022 Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Lin EY, Kuban JD, Metwalli Z, Habibollahi P, Awad A, Sheth RA. Mechanical thrombectomy vs pharmacomechanical thrombolysis for deep venous thrombosis in cancer patients. Society of Interventional Radiology 2022 Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Yasaswi V, Kuban JD, Metwalli ZA, Habibollahi P, McCarthy CJ, Sheth RA. Evaluation of chronic sequelae of pulmonary embolism in cancer patients: a population health analysis. Society of Interventional Radiology 2022 Annual Meeting, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Lee SS, Tran Cao HS, Tzeng CW, Metwalli ZA, Koay EJ, Ludmir EB, Chun YS, Chun SG, Javle MM. Clinical outcomes analysis of TP53-mutated advanced and metastatic biliary tract cancers. Journal of Clinical Oncology 39(15_suppl):4106, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Stringam J, Niekamp A, Kuban JD, Metwalli ZA, Huang S, Chen S, Yevich S, Sheth RA. Radiofrequency Ablation in Conjunction with Vertebral Augmentation for the Treatment of Spine Metastases. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Borror W, Kuban J, Lee S, Metwalli Z, McCarthy C, Sheth S, Sheth R. Comparison of endovascular and open revascularization in patients with critical limb ischemia from a population-based study. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Meeting, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Burney I, ZA M, Sada D, Al-Balas HA. Primary Percutaneous Placement of Low-Profile versus Traditional Pigtail and Standard Balloon-Retention Gastrostomy Catheters in Adults: A Retrospective Review. RSNA 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Eberson SN, Al-Balas HA, Metwalli ZA, Sada D. Histologic Diagnosis of Incidentally Discovered Parotid Lesions: Should Biopsy Be Pursued?. RSNA 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Valentin LI, Soloff E, Nachappan A, ZA M, Vicens R, Delumpa AE, Kumar S, Philip PS. CT Dose Reduction Workshop in Radiology Residency Program. Association of University Radiologists 62nd Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Metwalli ZA, Pimpalwar S, Chinnadurai P, Agrawal M, Marx D, Pimpalwar A. Orbital Lymphatic Malformations: Does Treatment with Percutaneous Bleomycin Have Promise?. Society of Pediatric Radiology 57th Annual Meeting, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Yevich SY, Lee SR, ZA M, Shaltoni H, Mawad ME, Benndorf G. Endovascular Management of Traumatic Injuries to the Arteries of the Face & Head and Neck. German National Radiology Congress, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Guillerman RP, ZA M, Lalani SR, Burrage LC, Langston C, Mallory GB. Congenital Multilobar Pseudo-Emphysema: A Severe Progressive Lung Growth Disorder Associated with Filamin A Gene Mutations. Society of Pediatric Radiology 56th Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- ZA M, Kan JH, Munjal KA, Orth RC, Guillerman RP. MR Imaging of Suspected Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Infection in the Pediatric Patient: How Useful Is Bilateral Imaging?. Radiological Society of North Americal 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Book Chapters
- Metwalli ZA, Ahrar JU, Wallace MJ. Interventional Radiology for the Cancer Patient. In: Holland-Frei Cancer Medicine. 10. Wiley-Blackwell, 521-530, 2023.
- Amini B, Metwalli ZA. Musculoskeletal Radiology. In: Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology. 1. McGraw Hill, 405-484, 2014.
Patient Reviews
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