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      Ahmed Salem Image

      Ahmed Ebada Salem, MBBCh, MSc, MD-PhD

      Department of Nuclear Medicine, Division of Diagnostic Imaging

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Director of Education, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

      Assistant Professor, Department of Nuclear Medicine, Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      2022Alexandria University, Alexandria, EG, Doctorate degree in Diagnostic Radiology, MD-PhD
      2015Alexandria University, Alexandria, EG, Master's Degree in Diagnostic Radiology, MSc
      2009Alexandria University, Alexandria, EG, Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBCh)

      Postgraduate Training

      2021-2022Clinical Fellow, Nuclear Radiology, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
      2020-2021Clinical Fellow, Abdominal Imaging, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
      2019-2020Clinical Fellow, Nuclear Medicine, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
      2017-2019Research Fellow, Nuclear Radiology, Huntsman Cancer Institute - The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
      2016-2022Post Graduate Student - Doctorate degree in Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Alexandria
      2016-2022Post Graduate Student - Doctorate degree in Diagnostic Radiology, MD-PhD, Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandria University, Alexandria
      2016-2017Visiting Scholar, Nuclear Radiology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
      2014-2014Clinical Observership, Interventional Radiology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal
      2013-2013Clinical Observership, Interventional Radiology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York
      2011-2015Physician Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandria University, Alexandria
      2011-2015Post Graduate Student - Masters Degree, Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandria University, Alexandria
      2010-2011Intern, Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandria University, Alexandria
      2009-2010Internship, Virchow Campus Humboldt University, Berlin
      2003-2009Undergrad, MBBCh, Alexandria University, Alexandria

      Licenses & Certifications

      2024Texas State Medical License
      2024American Board of Radiology (ABR), Certificate of Added Qualification in Nuclear Radiology
      2023Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
      2023American Board of Nuclear Medicine
      2023Florida State Medical License
      2022American board of Radiology (ABR)
      2019Basic Life Support (BLS)
      2019Controlled Substance
      2019Utah State Medical License

      Experience & Service

      Faculty Academic Appointments

      Education Lead, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2022 - 2024

      Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2022 - 2024

      Co-Investigator, Huntsman Cancer Institute, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, 2022 - 2024

      Research Associate, Center for Quantitative Cancer Imaging, Huntsman Cancer Institute, Salt Lake City, UT, 2017 - 2019

      Assistant Lecturer, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Alexandria, Alexandria, 2015 - 2022

      Lecturer, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Alexandria University, Alexandria, 2015 - 2016

      Clinical Demonstrator, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Alexandria, Alexandria, 2015 - 2016

      General Practitioner, Egypt Ministry of Health, Cairo, 2011

      Extramural Institutional Committee Activities

      Member, DI Planning Committee for Education, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present

      Member, DI Educational Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present

      Panel Reviewer, Radiographics Nuclear Radiology Subspecialty, Radiological Society of North America, 2026 - Present

      Member, DI Faculty Functional Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2026 - Present

      Editorial Activities

      Panel Reviewer, RSNA Nuclear radiology educational Exhibit Review Committee, 2026 - Present

      Abstract Reviewer, RSNA Nuclear radiology educational Exhibit Review Committee, 2026 - Present

      Abstract Reviewer, RSNA Neuroradiology educational Exhibit Review Committee, 2025 - Present

      Editorial Board Member, Cancer Imaging (Springer Nature / BMC), 2024 - Present

      Abstract Reviewer, Nuclear Radiology Educational Exhibit Review Committee, 2024 - Present

      Reviewer, European Journal of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging, 2021 - Present

      Honors & Awards

      2026Recognized as Ones to Watch for 2026 by SNMMI, National recognition of early career professionals who show exceptional potential as future leaders in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging; selected from member nominations by the SNMMI Future Leaders Working Group and SNMMI-TS Professional Development Committee
      2025Excellence in Safety award program, MD Anderson's Excellence in Safety Award (November 2025) as a member of a multidisciplinary team that developed a novel protocol for giving I-131 therapy by PEG tube. The patient had severe dysphagia and airway compromise and had been declined treatment at multiple other institutions. The approach, rarely described in the literature, kept dosing and pharmacokinetics intact while minimizing radiation safety risks
      2025Certificate of Merit, 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meetings of the Radiologic Society of North America, RSNA
      2025Certificate of Merit, 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meetings of the Radiologic Society of North America, RSNA
      2017Cum Laude, 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meetings of the Radiologic Society of North America
      2017Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education Grant, Egyptian Ministry of Higher Education
      2017Certificate of Merit, 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meetings of the Radiologic Society of North America
      2015Best International Scientific Publication, Alexandria University
      2009M.B.B.Ch. Faculty of Medicine, Graduated with honors and overall grade of Excellent, ranked 13 out of 1175, Medical Student, Alexandria University, Egypt

      Professional Memberships

      The North American Neuroendocrine Tumor Society

      2023 - Present

      Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging

      2023 - Present

      American College of Radiology

      2023 - Present

      Radiologic society of North America

      2016 - Present

      Selected Presentations & Talks

      National Presentations

      1. 2026. THE EXPANDING THERANOSTICS ROADMAP:FROM ESTABLISHED THERAPIES TO NEXT-GENERATION PIPELINES. Poster. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      2. 2026. RENAL SCINTIGRAPHY: PRINCIPLES, PROTOCOLS, AND CLINICAL APPLICATIONS A PRACTICAL IMAGING GUIDE. Conference. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      3. 2026. Cancer Therapy in the Modern Era: Abdominal and Pelvic Complications of Immunotherapy and Targeted Agents. Poster. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      4. 2026. Multi-Modality Imaging of the Small-Bowel Mesenteric Root: Anatomic Landmarks, Pathologic Spectrum, Patterns of Disease Spread, and Imaging Pitfalls. Conference. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      5. 2026. SMALL VESSELS, BIG CONSEQUENCES: MULTIMODALITY IMAGING REVIEW OF PULMONARY TUMOR THROMBOTIC MICROANGIOPATHY (PTTM). Conference. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      6. 2026. F-18 FDG PET-CT, BEYOND ONCOLOGY: CURRENT UTILITY AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN MANAGEMENT OF INFECTION AND INFLAMMATION. Conference. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      7. 2026. The role of DWI/ADC in malignant biliary obstruction, ideally with corresponding MRCP and postcontrast images. Conference. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      8. 2026. ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT IDENTIFICATION OF PERIPHERAL NERVE SHEATH DISORDERS AND PERINEURAL TUMOR SPREAD. Poster. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      9. 2026. THE EXPANDING THERANOSTICS ROADMAP:FROM ESTABLISHED THERAPIES TO NEXT-GENERATION PIPELINES. Conference. Radiologic Society of North America 2026. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      10. 2026. Navigating the WHO-HEAM5 Lymphoma Landscape: An Imaging Primer for Hematologists. Poster. 14th Annual Meeting of the Society of Hematologic Oncology (SOHO).
      11. 2025. “Misguided Missiles”: When Radiotracers Wander Off Course. Poster. 111th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      12. 2025. Functional Adrenal Pathologies: Imaging Approach to Endocrine Clinical and Biochemical Phenotypes. Invited. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      13. 2025. V/Q Scintigraphy: More Than a PE Scan – Know the Patterns, Avoid the Traps!. Invited. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      14. 2025. The Clinical Utility Of PET-CT In Hereditary Cancer Syndromes: Advancing Screening, Diagnosis and Management. Educational exhibit. Invited. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meetings of the RSNA. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      15. 2025. The Blood’s New Alphabet: Critical Insights for Radiologists in Understanding the New WHO Lymphoma Classification. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      16. 2025. Beyond Osseous Metastasis: Deep Dive into Bone Scintigraphy. Conference. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      17. 2025. Adipose Tissue: Normal Variants and Pathologic Insights on 18F-FDG PET/CT. Conference. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meetings of the RSNA. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      18. 2025. Where The Light Betrays: Immunotherapy-Related Adverse Events (irAEs) on 18F-FDG PET/CT. Invited. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      19. 2025. “Misguided Missiles”: When Radiotracers Wander Off Course. Invited. 111th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      20. 2025. The Forgotten Territory: The Blind Spot in Oncologic PET/CT – Why Overlooked?. Invited. 111th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago Ridge, Illinois, US.
      21. 2023. SVC obstruction and Hot Quadrate sign. Salt Lake City, Utah, US.
      22. 2021. Unusual sites of prostate cancer recurrence, incidentals, second primary malignancies, physiologic variants, and pitfalls on 18F-Fluciclovine PET/CT: pictorial review. Invited. 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      23. 2019. Sciatic Foramen Lesions: Anatomic Considerations and Pathologic Conditions. Invited. 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      24. 2019. Comparison of the Diagnostic Role of Imaging-Guided Biopsy Techniques in Lymphadenopathy. Invited. 49th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Head and Neck Radiology. Naples, Florida, US.
      25. 2019. What the Radiologist Needs to Know. ARRS. Honolulu, Hawaii.
      26. 2019. What the Radiologist Needs to Know about High-Grade B-cell Lymphoma (HGBL). Invited. 119th Annual Meeting. Honolulu, Hawaii, US.
      27. 2019. High Grade B-Cell Lymphoma (HGBL) in the Abdomen and Pelvis: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Invited. European Society of Radiology, AT.
      28. 2018. Female Pelvic Inflammatory Disease: From Simple Salpingitis to Xanthogranulomatous Oophoritis. Invited. 104th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      29. 2017. When the Pathologist Asks, 'Are You Sure You Are Biopsying the Liver?' Unusual Hepatic Tumor and Tumor-Like Conditions: Clinical, Pathological, and Imaging Features. Invited. 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      30. 2017. Lipopolysaccharide Endotoxemia Results in Secondary Neuroinflammation and Deposition of Amyloid Beta and Phosphorylated Tau in the Rat. Invited. 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.
      31. 2015. Multimodality Imaging of Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction: Causes, Clinical Aspects, and Imaging Features. Invited. 103rd Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, US.

      International Presentations

      1. 2026. PET-CT Technique, Uses and Imaging Pitfalls. Invited. Annual Conference of the Department of Radiology. Alexandria, EG.
      2. 2024. Introduction to PET/CT. Invited. Annual Conference of the Department of Radiology. Alexandria, EG.
      3. 2024. Role of PET-CT in Hematologic Malignancies. Invited. Annual Conference of the Department of Radiology. Alexandria, EG.
      4. 2024. Role of PET-CT in Thoracic Malignancies. Invited. Annual Conference of the Department of Radiology. Alexandria, EG.
      5. 2023. DOTATATE PET/CT Imaging in Prostate Cancer: Incidental Observations and Potential Future Applications. Invited. Multidisciplinary NET Medical Symposium, NANETS, CA.
      6. 2019. High Grade B-Cell Lymphoma (HGBL) in the Abdomen and Pelvis: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Invited. European Society of Radiology (ESR 2019). Vienna, AT.
      7. 2016. Non-vascular Interventional Radiology Procedures. Invited. 16th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean and African Society of Ultrasound, EG.
      8. 2016. Retroperitoneal Intranodal Contrast Injection for Lymphangiographic Imaging of the Thoracic Duct in View of Percutaneous Intervention. Invited. 16th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean and African Society of Ultrasound. Alexandria, EG.
      9. 2016. Ultrasound-Guided Biopsies in Lymphadenopathies. Invited. 16th Annual Meeting of the Mediterranean and African Society of Ultrasound. Alexandria, EG.
      10. 2009. Immunity and Infertility. Invited. 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting for Women’s Health, EG.

      Formal Peers

      1. 2025. Nuclear Medicine Faculty Interesting Case Conference. Houston, Texas.
      2. 2025. Presenting at the Diagnostic Imaging Educational Case Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
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      Grant & Contract Support

      Date: 2025
      Title:Role of FDG PET-CT in management of renal medullary cancers- Retrospective analysis
      Funding Source:Jpn J Radiol
      Role:Co-I
      ID:PA16-0736
      Date: 2023 - 2024
      Title:ETCTN 10450 Ph Ib Peposertib + Lutetium 177 Dotatate
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:146425
      Date: 2023 - 2024
      Title:RayzeBio RYZ101-301 (SIRB) >> Phase Ib/III global, randomized, controlled, openlabel trial comparing treatment with RYZ101 to standard of care (SoC) therapy in subjects with inoperable, advanced, somatostatin receptor expressing (SSTR+), well-differentiated gastronteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (GEP-NETs) that have progressed following prior treatment with 177Lu-DOTATATE or 177Lu-DOTATOC (177Lu- DOTATATE/TOC) (ACTION-1)
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:RYZ101-301
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:IIT Rad2Nivo Ph Ib/II Rad-223 + Nivo Met Prostate Cancer
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:126006
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:Alliance A031801 Ph II Radium-223 + Carbo Adv RCC
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:153119
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:Janssen HOXTON Ph I Actinium-225 Prostate Cancer
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:158165
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:IIT CaboLu Ph Ib Cabo + Lutetium -177 Prostate Cancer
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:PI
      ID:157278
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:A021901 Ph II Lutetium Lu 177 Dotatate vs Everolimus
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:148408
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:RayzeBio RYZ101-101 Ph Ib RYZ101 w carbo + etop + atezo SSTR +
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:163075
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:COMPOSE ITM DP-1111-02CT PRRT w Lutetium 177Lu Edotreotide
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:165072
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:ETCTN 10558Ph II Triapine + Lu177 Dotatee vs LU177 alone
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:168484
      Date: 2022 - 2024
      Title:Ph II Lutetium Lu 177 Dotate PRRT vs Chemo
      Funding Source:University of Utah
      Role:Co-I
      ID:156858

      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Wang E, Salem A, Palaskas NL, Sahay S, Bernardo R, Brehm VLD, Luis E, Brito CD, Lee G, Gabr E, Ali A, Deswal A, Krebs S, Faiz S. A Systematic Review of Pulmonary Tumor Thrombotic Microangiopathy: Updates and Future Directions (CHEST-D-26-04238). e-Pub 2026.
      2. Krebs S, Jonasch E, Campbell MT, Salem A, Nguyen NC, Sheth RA, Karam JA, Daw NC, Tang C, Tannir NM, Surasi DS, Msaouel P. Exploiting the Krebs Cycle Defect: [18F]FDG PET/CT for Extent of Disease Evaluation and Treatment Management in Fumarate Hydratase-Deficient Renal Cell Carcinoma. e-Pub 2026.
      3. Salem A, Wang M, Camacho F, Faiz S, Ali N, Hussein A, Shaaban AM, Rogers D, Morton K, El-Sayes K, Elkahneny A, Ali H, Krebs S. Pulmonary Tumor Emboli Syndrome: Multimodality Imaging Signature from a Cohort Study of 12 Patients. e-Pub 2026.
      4. Krebs S, Salem A, Nguyen NC, Sheth RA, Karam JA, Daw NC, Tang C, Tannir NM, Msaouel P, Surasi DS. Role of FDG PET-CT in management of renal medullary cancers- Retrospective analysis. J Nucl Med 67(9):1372 - 1378, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42315313.
      5. Eissa, MM, Salem, AE, El Skhawy, N. Parasites revive hope for cancer therapy. European journal of medical research 29(1):489, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39367471.
      6. Wang, Wu, Kirk, Horn, Salem A, Hoffman, Yap, Sonnen, Towner, Bozza, Rodrigues, Morton. Lipopolysaccharide endotoxemia induces amyloid-β and p-tau formation in the rat brain. Am J Nucl Med Mol Imaging 8(2):86 - 99, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29755842.

      Review Articles

      1. Weller, JH, Lincango, E, Butler, JJ, Salem, AE, Elsayes, KM, Perrier, ND. Important Advances in Adrenal Pathologic Classification, Imaging Analysis, and Systemic Therapy. Current Surgery Reports 14(1), 2026. e-Pub 2026.
      2. Tang, C, Sadiq, M, Ravizzini, G, Salem, AE. Current Applications of Molecular Imaging in Adrenal Imaging. Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America 33(4):595-612, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      3. Salem A, Elbanna A, Diab M, Krebs S, Gaballah M, Mourad T, Kassem N, Cho S, Shaaban A, Elsayes K, Morton K. WHO-HAEM5 Lymphoid Neoplasms: ¹⁸F-FDG PET/CT and Imaging Insights for Radiologists (ID# RG-26-0083.R1), for publication in RadioGraphics. e-Pub 2025.
      4. Stanietzky N, Salem A, Elsayes KM, Rezvani M, Fraivillig K, Salem U, Klimkowski S, Diab M, Naik S, Sobieh A, Menias CO, Shaaban AM. Tumor-like conditions that mimic liver tumors. Diagn Interv Radiol 31(4):285-294, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 38874132.
      5. Stanietzky N, Salem A, Elsayes K, Rezvani M, Palmquist S, Ahmed I, Marey A, Faria Silvana, Gaballah AH, Menias CO, Shaaban AM. Unusual liver tumors: Spectrum of Imaging findings with pathologic correlation. Diagn Interv Radiol 31(2):58-67, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 38856323.
      6. Salem AE, Shah HR, Covington MF, Koppula BR, Fine GC, Wiggins RH, Hoffman JM, Morton KA. PET-CT in Clinical Adult Oncology: I. Hematologic Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 14(23), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36497423.
      7. Salem AE, Fine GC, Covington MF, Koppula BR, Wiggins RH, Hoffman JM, Morton KA. PET-CT in Clinical Adult Oncology-IV. Gynecologic and Genitourinary Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 14(12), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35740665.
      8. Fine GC, Covington MF, Koppula BR, Salem AE, Wiggins RH, Hoffman JM, Morton KA. PET-CT in Clinical Adult Oncology-VI. Primary Cutaneous Cancer, Sarcomas and Neuroendocrine Tumors. Cancers (Basel) 14(12), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35740501.
      9. Wiggins RH, Hoffman JM, Fine GC, Covington MF, Salem AE, Koppula BR, Morton KA. PET-CT in Clinical Adult Oncology-V. Head and Neck and Neuro Oncology. Cancers (Basel) 14(11), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35681709.
      10. Covington MF, Koppula BR, Fine GC, Salem AE, Wiggins RH, Hoffman JM, Morton KA. PET-CT in Clinical Adult Oncology: II. Primary Thoracic and Breast Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 14(11), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35681669.
      11. Koppula BR, Fine GC, Salem AE, Covington MF, Wiggins RH, Hoffman JM, Morton KA. PET-CT in Clinical Adult Oncology: III. Gastrointestinal Malignancies. Cancers (Basel) 14(11), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35681647.
      12. Cai ZJ, Salem AE, Wagner-Bartak NA, Elsayes KM, Negm AS, Rezvani M, Menias CO, Shaaban AM. Sciatic foramen anatomy and common pathologies: a pictorial review. Abdom Radiol (NY) 47(1):378-398, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34664097.
      13. Salem AE, Zaki YH, El-Hussieny G, ElNoueam KI, Shaaban AM, Koppula BR, Bustoros M, Salama M, Elsayes KM, Morton K, Covington MF. An Overview of Selected Rare B-Cell Lymphoproliferative Disorders: Imaging, Histopathologic, and Clinical Features. Cancers (Basel) 13(22), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34831006.
      14. Salem AE, Zaki YH, El-Hussieny G, ElNoueam KI, Shaaban AM, Koppula BR, Yang M, Salama M, Elsayes KM, Covington MF. Uncommon Variants of Mature T-Cell Lymphomas (MTCLs): Imaging and Histopathologic and Clinical Features with Updates from the Fourth Edition of the World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Lymphoid Neoplasms. Cancers (Basel) 13(20), 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34680362.
      15. Diab M, Navin P, Wang M, Bath B, Hudson E, Salem A, Revzin M, Caoili E, Jimenez C, Elsayes K. Imaging of Cushing Syndrome.
      16. Diab M, Navin P, Wang M, Bath B, Hudson E, Salem A, Revzin M, Caoili E, Jimenez C, Elsayes K. "Functional Adrenal Pathologies: Imaging Approach to Clinical and Biochemical Phenotypes"(ID# RG-26-0100.R1), for publication in RadioGraphics.

      Other Articles

      1. DeSai, C, Salem, AE, Surasi, DS Incidental Detection of PSMA Uptake in Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum. Clinical nuclear medicine 51(9):e795-e796, 2026. PMID: 42257561.
      2. Salem, AE, Krebs, SS, Morton, KA Genioglossus Muscle Uptake on 18F-FDG PET/CT, Secondary to Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation. Clinical nuclear medicine 51(8):e652-e653, 2026. PMID: 41432590.
      3. Salem, AE, Ramirez, S, Weston, B, Hussein, A, Krebs, SS Case Report: Management of a challenging case presenting with dysphagia after thyroidectomy requiring administration of liquid 131I via MIC-KEY low-profile tube-a multidisciplinary approach. Frontiers in Medicine 13, 2026. PMID: 41695167.
      4. Dalati, L, Shaaban, A, Salem, AE Splenogonadal Fusion Diagnosed By Tc-99m Heat-Denatured Red Blood Cell Scintigraphy. Clinical nuclear medicine Publish Ahead of Print, 2025. PMID: 41428327.
      5. Binneboese A, Salem A Ultrasound Appearance of Acute Hepatitis A: A Case Report in the Wake of a Recent Outbreak in Utah causing 2 Deaths. SM J 4(2):1086, 2018.
      6. Salem A, Bahir A, Ross V, Karl M, Louis-Martin B Retroperitoneal Intranodal Contrast Agent Injection for Lymphangiographic Imaging of the Thoracic Duct in View of Percutaneous Intervention, 2015. PMID: 26314649.

      Book Chapters

      1. Salem A. PET/CT Technique and Imaging Issues. In: Diagnostic Imaging: Gynecology. 4th. Elsevier, 2025.
      2. Salem A, Rogers. In Diagnostic Imaging. In: Rectal Carcinoma. 2. Elsevier, 2019.
      3. Salem A, Roger. In Diagnostic Imaging. In: Anal Carcinoma. 2nd. Elsevier, 2019.
      4. Salem A. In Diagnostic Imaging. In: Esophageal Carcinoma. 2. Elsevier, 2019.
      5. Salem A. In Diagnostic Imaging. In: Gastric Carcinoma. 2. Elsevier, 2019.
      6. Salem A. In Diagnostic Imaging. In: Colon Cancer. Elsevier, 2019.
      7. Salem A. In Diagnostic Imaging. In: Lymphoma. 2. Elsevier, 2019.
      8. Salem A. In Diagnostic Imaging. In: Melanoma. 2. Elsevier, 2019.
      9. Salem A. Chapter 17: Theranostics. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      10. Salem A. Chapter 16: Regulatory. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      11. Salem A. Chapter 15: Radiopharmaceuticals. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      12. Salem A. Chapter 14: Instrumentation and QC. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      13. Salem A. Chapter 13: Physics. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      14. Salem A. Chapter 10: Lymphatic. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      15. Salem A. Chapter 4: Non PET Oncology. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      16. Salem A. Chapter 3: Parathyroid and Salivary Gland. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      17. Salem A. Chapter 2: Thyroid Cancer. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      18. Salem A. Chapter 1: Thyroid Benign Disorders. In: Clinical Nuclear Medicine Protocols and Clinical Applications. Med Blend Publishing.
      19. Salem A. Chapter 14: PET/CT In Hematoligic malignancies. In: Clinical applications of PET/CT in Adult. Med Blend Publishing.
      20. Salem A. Chapter 10: PET-CT Neuroendocrine Tumors. In: Clinical applications of PET/CT in Adult. Med Blend Publishing.
      21. Salem A. Chapter 9: PET-CT Sarcoma. In: Clinical applications of PET/CT in Adult. Med Blend Publishing.
      22. Salem A. Chapter 8: PET-CT Cutaneous and mucosal cancers. In: Clinical applications of PET/CT in Adult. Med Blend Publishing.
      23. Salem A. Chapter 6: F-18 FDG PET-CT in Thoracic Maligancies. In: Clinical applications of PET/CT in Adult. Med Blend Publishing.
      24. Salem A. Chapter 2: F-18 FDG PET in Pediatric Oncology. In: Clinical applications of PET/CT in Adult. Med Blend Publishing.
      25. Salem A. Chapter 1: PET Introduction. In: Clinical applications of PET/CT in Adult. Med Blend Publishing.
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