Ayman H. Gaballah, M.D.
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Adjunct Associate Professor, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | Royal College of Radiologists, London, GB, Diagnostic Radiology, Fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) |
| 2003 | Cairo University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, EG, Diagnostic Radiology, Doctorate Degree |
| 1999 | Cairo University Hospitals and Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, EG, Diagnostic Radiology, M.Sc |
| 1994 | Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, EG, Medicine, M.B..B.CH |
Postgraduate Training
| 2014-2015 | Postgraduate Fellow, Abdominal Imaging, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 2013-2014 | Postgraduate Fellow, Cardiothoracic Imaging, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 2012-2013 | Postgraduate Fellow, Abdominal Imaging, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 2010-2011 | Postgraduate Fellow, Abdominal Imaging, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| 1996-1999 | Diagnostic Radiology Resident, Diagnostic Radiology, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo |
| 1995-1996 | Rotating Internship (House Officer), Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2023 | Texas Medical Board |
| 2015 | Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts Physicians and Surgeon |
| 2015 | American Board Of Radiology |
| 2013 | Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates |
| 2010 | State of Michigan Board of Medicine Physician |
| 2010 | Pharmacy License for Controlled Substances |
| 1996 | Ministry of Health of Egypt |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Diagnostic Radiology, UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas, 2023 - 2023
Associate Professor on Tenure Track, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2019 - 2023
Program Director, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2017 - 2018
Section Chief, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2016 - 2023
Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2015 - 2019
Clinical Radiologist, Radiology, Regional Medical Imaging, Flint, Michigan, 2015 - 2015
Clinical Lecturer, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2012 - 2015
Radiology Faculty, Diagnostic Radiology, Cairo University, Cairo, 2011 - 2012
Clinical Lecturer, Diagnostic Radiology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2010 - 2011
Radiology Faculty, Diagnostic Radiology, Cairo University, Cairo, 2000 - 2010
Clinical Demonstrator, Diagnostic Radiology, Cairo University, Cairo, 1999 - 2000
Radiology Specialist, Diagnostic Radiology, Cairo Scan Imaging Center, Cairo, 1999 - 1999
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Program Director of Body Imaging Fellowship, Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2017 - 2018
Section Chief of Body Imaging, Radiology, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, 2016 - 2023
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Diagnostic Imaging Department Chair Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - Present
Member, Abdominal Imaging Fellowship Selection Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Mentoring and Advancement Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Radiologic Society of North America (RSNA), Radiologic Society of North America, 2021 - Present
Leading the Committee, Dean's Advisory Committee for Medical Student Research, University of Missouri, 2020 - 2023
Member, Institutional Board Review (IRB) Committee, University of Missouri, 2019 - 2022
Member, School of Medicine Research Council, University of Missouri, 2018 - 2021
Member, Protocol Review and Monitoring Committee, University of Missouri, 2017 - 2022
Member, Resident Education Committee Department of Radiology, University of Missouri, 2016 - 2021
Member, UP Professionalism and Quality Metrics Committee, University of Missouri, 2016 - 2017
Honors & Awards
| 2024 - Present | “Retroperitoneal infections: Anatomy, pathogenesis, spread, imaging features and impact on management”, Certificate of Merit. RSNA Meeting 2024 |
| 2022 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2022 |
| 2022 - Present | Certificate of Merit and Identification for Radiographics, RSNA Meeting 2022 |
| 2022 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2022 |
| 2022 - Present | Editor’s Recognition Awards, Radiographics Journal |
| 2021 - Present | Distinguished Reviewer in Abdominal Radiology, Abdominal Radiology Journal |
| 2021 - Present | Certificate of Merit and Identification for Radiographics, RSNA Meeting 2021 |
| 2020 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2020 |
| 2020 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2020 |
| 2020 - Present | Best Paper in New Frontiers of Science at SAR Annual Meeting, Society of Abdominal Radiology |
| 2019 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2019 |
| 2019 - Present | Honored Educator Award, Radiological Society of North America - RSNA Meeting 2019 |
| 2019 - Present | Cum Laude Award, RSNA Meeting 2019 |
| 2019 - Present | Cum Laude Award, RSNA Meeting 2019 |
| 2019 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2019 |
| 2018 - Present | Best Poster Award, University of Missouri |
| 2018 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2018 |
| 2018 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2018 |
| 2018 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2018 |
| 2018 - Present | Cum Laude Award, The Cancer Imaging and Intervention Conference, MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2017 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2017 |
| 2017 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2017 |
| 2017 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2017 |
| 2017 - Present | Cum Laude Award, RSNA Meeting 2017 |
| 2017 - Present | Certificate of Merit, RSNA Meeting 2017 |
| 2017 - Present | Clinical Service Award, Radiology Department, University of Missouri Health Care |
| 2017 - Present | Teacher of the Year (Residents’ Acknowledgment of Dedication), Radiology Department, University of Missouri Health Care |
| 2016 - Present | Certificate of Merit, Certificate of Merit. RSNA Meeting 2016 |
| 2016 - Present | Teacher of the Year (Residents’ Acknowledgment of Dedication), Radiology Department, University of Missouri Health Care |
| 2014 - Present | Certificate of Merit, Certificate of Merit. RSNA Meeting 2014 |
| 2014 - Present | Cum Laude Award, Cum Laude Award. Society of Thoracic Radiology (STR) Meeting 2014 |
| 2012 - Present | Certificate of Merit, Certificate of Merit. RSNA Meeting 2012 |
| 2012 - Present | Certificate of Merit and Radiographics Invite for Publication, Certificate of Merit and Radiographics Invite for Publication. RSNA Meeting 2012 |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2025. The Peritoneum: Anatomic Models, Pathologic Findings, and Patterns of Disease Spread. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Conference - 2025. Tulsa, Arizona, US.
- 2025. Imaging in blunt injuries of the bowel and the mesentery. Poster. Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Conference - 2025. Tulsa, Arizona, US.
- 2024. Twists of fate: multimodality imaging of internal organ torsion. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2024. Retroperitoneum and Pelvic Extraperitoneum: Anatomic Landmarks, Imaging Features and Patterns of Disease Spread. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2024. Pancreatic tumor imaging pitfalls and how to avoid them. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2024. Imaging approach to the diagnosis of solitary pancreatic head masses-. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2024. Role of imaging in bariatric surgical procedures. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2024. Through cystic lesion to the morphological abnormalities: current findings and issues in early pancreatic cancer. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2024. Autoimmune liver diseases; imaging review. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2024. Pitfalls in Pancreatic Tumor Imaging. Poster. Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI), US.
- 2024. Multimodality imaging approach to post-cholecystectomy complications. Poster. Society of Abdominal Radiology conference - 2024, Florida, US.
- 2024. Imaging in pancreatic surgery- Indications, surgical approaches, expected postsurgical changes, and complications. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Conference - 2024, Florida, US.
- 2024. Imaging after Pancreatic Surgery: Expected Findings and Postoperative Complications. Invited. Society for Advanced Body Imaging (SABI), US.
- 2023. Genitourinary tract infections and inflammatory conditions: spectrum of imaging features, pitfalls and mimics. Poster. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), US.
- 2023. Make every connection matter: Multimodality imaging features of fistulas in chest, abdomen and pelvis. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2023. A Radiological Review of the Paraneoplastic Syndromes in the abdomen. Poster. Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR) Conference - 2023. Austin, Texas, US.
- 2023. Postoperative complications of cholecystectomy: what the radiologist needs to know. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2023. Make every connection matter: Multimodality imaging features of fistulas in chest, abdomen and pelvis. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology 2023, US.
- 2023. Genitourinary Tract Infections and Inflammatory Conditions: Spectrum of Imaging Features, Pitfalls and Mimics. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2023. Postoperative complications of hepatobiliary surgeries: Multimodality imaging findings. Poster. Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR), US.
- 2023. Postoperative complications of gastric and small bowel surgeries: Multimodality imaging evaluation. Poster. Society of Abdominal Radiology, US.
- 2022. Müllerian Duct Anomalies Revisited: New Classification Systems, Clinical Implications, and Treatment Frontiers. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2022. Peritoneal and retroperitoneal anatomy as it relates to disease spread. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2022. Management and imaging evaluation of peripartum hemorrhage: What radiologists need to know. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2022. A call for vigilance: Multimodality imaging evaluation of malignancy in solid organ transplant recipients. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2022. Spectrum of findings after radiation-based therapies in the liver. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2022. Lose the Battle and Win the War: Multimodality Imaging of Diseases Unique to Immunosuppressed. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2022. Hepatic hydatid disease; typical and atypical features with clinical correlation and impact on management. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2022. Post Pancreatic Surgery Complications: Diagnostic Imaging Approach. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2021. Imaging of the Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting, US.
- 2021. Diabetes-related Complications in the Abdomen and Pelvis: Spectrum of Imaging Findings. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2021. Multimodality Imaging Review of Uterine Fibroids with Emphasis on Workup and FIGO Classification. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2021. Infection Induced Tumors and Tumor-like Conditions of The Abdomen and Pelvis: Multimodality Imaging Findings with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2021. Paraneoplastic Syndromes from Head to Toe: Pathophysiology, Imaging Findings and Workup. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2021. IgG4-Related Disease of the Urinary Tract: Multi-modality Imaging Findings, Mimics, and Pitfalls. Poster. American Roentgen Ray Society Meeting (ARRS), US.
- 2021. Diabetes-related Complications in the Abdomen and Pelvis: Spectrum of Imaging Findings. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology, US.
- 2021. Imaging Findings of Diabetes-related Complications in the Abdomen and Pelvis. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2021. Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders: Spectrum of Multimodality Imaging Findings. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2021. Autoimmune Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Luminal Tract: Pathophysiology, Imaging Findings and Workup. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. To Be or Not To Be Appendicitis: As Diagnosed by Deep Learning Algorithms, Radiologists, and Residents. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. Fat Quantification by MR Imaging and MR Spectroscopy: Evaluation o p Fatty Changes with Excessive Eating and Drinking (The Tailgate Study). Invited. Radiological Society of North America, US.
- 2020. Peritoneal Carcinomatosis: Cytoreduction and HIPEC. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology, US.
- 2020. Comparative Effectiveness of AI-assisted vs. Standard of Care Methods in Advanced Cancer Longitudinal Response Evaluation in a Multi-institutional Study. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th Edition Staging of Bile Duct Cancer: What Surgeons Really Want to Know from the Radiologist. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. Adrenal Hemorrhage: Spectrum of Imaging Features and Impact on Management. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. AAST Grading System for Intestinal Obstruction, Arterial Ischemia, and Abdominal Hernias: What Radiologist Needs to Know. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. Risk of Malignancy in Incidental Homogeneous Renal Masses 21-39 Hounsfield Units and .10 mm at Portal Venous-phase CT: A Multi-institutional Retrospective Cohort Study. Invited. Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR), US.
- 2020. Bowel Ultrasound in Pediatric Population: Technical Aspects and Spectrum of Imaging Findings. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. Atypical Imaging Findings of Hepatocellular Carcinoma and its Mimickers. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. AAST Grading System for Common Emergency General Surgical (EGS) Conditions of the Abdomen: What Radiologist Needs to Know. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2020. Comparative Effectiveness of Advanced Cancer Longitudinal Response Evaluation Methods: Artificial Intelligence-assisted vs. Standard-of-care. A Multi-institutional Project by the SAR ETC on AI. Poster. Society of Abdominal Radiology (SAR), US.
- 2019. Retroperitoneal Spaces: Anatomic Landmarks and Pathologic Findings. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS), Hawaii, US.
- 2019. Morison’s Pouch: Anatomical Background, Pathologies, and Spread of Disease on Cross Sectional Imaging. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2019. Beyond Rectal Cancer: Spectrum of Imaging Features for Perirectal Tumors and Tumor-Like Masses with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2019. Imaging of Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction: Causes, Clinical Aspects, and Imaging Features. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2019. Intestinal Failure and Small Bowel Transplantation: Spectrum of Imaging Features and Complications. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2019. Cross-Sectional Imaging Characteristics of Splenic Vascular Lesions. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2019. Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound for the Evaluation and Characterization of Indeterminate Renal Lesions. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2019. Solitary Fibrous Tumors from Head to Toe: Imaging Features with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Fat- Containing Lesions in the Female Pelvis. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Ligament of Treitz: Anatomy, Spread Pathway of Disease, Radiological Relevance with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Peri-Splenic Spaces and Ligaments: A Review of Anatomy, Pathology, Disease Spread, and Imaging Findings. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Abdominal and Pelvic Splenosis: Atypical Findings, Pitfalls, and Mimics. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Bowel/Mesenteric Vascular Lesions: Multi-Modality Imaging Evaluation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. IgG4-Related Disease and its Mimics in the Abdomen and Pelvis. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Genitourinary/Reproductive Systems Case Review. Invited. The Cancer Imaging and Intervention Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2018. Exophytic Liver Masses and Mimics: Multimodality Imaging Findings with Pathologic. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Transdiaphragmatic Pathologies: Anatomical Background, Pathologies and Spread of Disease on Cross Sectional Imaging with Pathological Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2018. Multi-Modality Imaging of Small Bowel Wall Thickening Beyond Inflammatory Bowel Disease: What Radiology Residents and Fellows Need to Know. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 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. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2017. Imaging of HIV Related Malignancies: Diagnostic Workup and Patterns of Involvement with Impact on Management. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2017. T2-Hyperintense Retroperitoneal Lesions: Diagnostic Considerations and Imaging Findings. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2017. Mucinous Neoplasms of the Abdomen and Pelvis: Spectrum of Imaging Findings with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2017. Bleeding Liver Masses: Imaging Features with Pathologic Correlation and Impact on Management. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2017. Calcified Adrenal Masses; Pattern Recognition Approach on Computed Tomography with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2016. Cross- Sectional Imaging of the Gallbladder; Pearls and Pitfalls. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2016. Calcified Liver Masses; Pattern Recognition Approach on Computed Tomography with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2016. The Many Faces of Angiomyolipoma. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2016. Think Outside the Box: Non-gynecological Findings on Pelvic Ultrasound. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2016. Villous Gastrointestinal Tumors: Multimodality Imaging with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2014. Diagnosis and Management of Non-ischemic Heart Disease: Role of Non-invasive Imaging Modalities. Poster. Society of Thoracic Radiology (STR), US.
- 2014. Causes of Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction through the Lens of Imaging. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2013. Pelvic Extraperitoneal Spaces: Anatomic Landmarks and Radiologic Assessment. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2013. Biotin-responsive Basal Ganglia Disease (BBGD): Neuroimaging Features Before and After Treatment. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2013. Ectopic Splenic Tissue: Cross Sectional and Scintigraphic Imaging Findings in Typical and Rare Atypical Locations. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2013. Vermiform Appendix Revisited: Multimodality Imaging Findings of Appendiceal Masses with Pathologic Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2013. The Missing Strings: Multimodality Imaging and Management of Mislocated Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2012. Carcinoid Tumor of the Small Bowel: A Comprehensive Review of Imaging Findings, Pathologic Correlation, and Treatment Considerations. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2012. Retroperitoneal Fluid Collections: Multimodality Imaging Assessment with Clinical Correlation. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2012. Imaging of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Past, Present, and Future. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2012. Comparative Study of Direct MR Arthrography and CT Arthrography with Arthroscopic Correlation in Preoperative Evaluation of Anterior Shoulder Instability. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2012. Presurgical Evaluation of Pediatric Epilepsy: An Updated Multimodality Imaging Approach. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2012. Beyond the GIST: Mesenchymal Tumors of the Stomach. Poster. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2011. Ulnar-sided Wrist Pain; MR Imaging Findings with Correlation with Arthroscopic and Histopathologic Findings. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2010. Hepatic Artery Pseudoaneurysm After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy and CBDE that Could not be Controlled with Angiographic Embolization. Invited. Annual Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons, US.
- 2008. Whole Body MRI: Evaluation of Skeletal and Extra-skeletal Manifestations of Sickle Cell Disease. Poster. Radiological Society of North America, US.
- 2007. Laparoscopic Gastric Banding: Radiological Assessment of Complications. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
- 2007. Role of Diffusion Weighted MR Imaging and MR Spectroscopy in Differentiation of Recurrent Gliomas from Radiation Necrosis. Invited. Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Applied MR physics: Pulse Sequences: Basics and advanced techniques. Invited. The 22nd Annual Radiology Conference, Cairo University School of Medicine, Egypt. Cairo, EG.
- 2024. Imaging of the peritoneum and retroperitoneum workshop. Invited. The 22nd Annual Radiology Conference, Cairo University, Egypt 2024. Cairo, EG.
- 2024. CT and MRI assessment of bowel wall thickening. Invited. The 22nd Annual Radiology Conference, Cairo University, Egypt 2024. Cairo, EG.
- 2024. Multi-modality imaging of pancreatic masses workshop. Invited. The 22nd Annual Radiology Conference, Cairo University, Egypt 2024. Cairo, EG.
- 2024. Pitfalls in abdominal and pelvic images: Case presentation. Invited. The 22nd Annual Radiology Conference, Cairo University, Egypt, 2024. Cairo, EG.
- 2024. Prostate MRI workshop. Invited. The 22nd Annual Radiology Conference, Cairo University, Egypt 2024. Cairo, EG.
- 2022. Diagnostic approach to retroperitoneal masses. Invited. First International Radiology Conference Cairo, Egypt 2022. Cairo, EG.
- 2022. Bowel wall thickening: Imaging features and diagnostic approach. Invited. First International Radiology Conference Cairo, Egypt 2022. Cairo, EG.
- 2020. Online Teaching Course for the National and International Medical Students. Invited. Academy of Online Radiology Education, US.
- 2019. Diagnostic Approach to Peritoneal and Retroperitoneal Masses. Invited. Advances in Tumor Imaging Conference. Alkhobar, SA.
- 2019. Genetic syndromes: Imaging findings in the abdomen and pelvis. Invited. Advances in Tumor Imaging Conference. Alkhobar, SA.
- 2019. Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) v2018; An Update. Invited. Advances in Tumor Imaging Conference. Alkhobar, SA.
- 2019. Contrast-enhanced Ultrasound: Clinical applications in abdominal imaging. Invited. Advances in Tumor Imaging Conference. Alkhobar, SA.
- 2019. Imaging of Biliary Malignancies, What the Surgeons and Oncologists Really Want to Know. Invited. Advances in Tumor Imaging Conference. Alkhobar, SA.
- 2019. HIPEC: What Is It and What Does the Radiologist Need to Know?. Invited. Advances in Tumor Imaging Conference. Alkhobar, SA.
- 2019. MRI Grading of Perianal Fistula (Evaluation of Imaging Sequences). Poster. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), US.
- 2010. Diagnostic Value of Whole-body MRI in Patients with Sickle Cell Disease. Poster. European Congress of Radiology (ECR), US.
- 2010. Measurement of the Calcaneal Volume by Ultrasonography: A New Method for Determination of Bone Age in Children with Stunted Growth. Poster. European Congress of Radiology (ECR). Vienna, AT.
- 2010. MR Imaging of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Poor Outcomes. Invited. European Congress of Radiology (ECR). Vienna, AT.
- 2010. Diffusion-weighted MR Imaging of Patients with Recurrent Cholesteatomas. Invited. European Congress of Radiology (ECR). Vienna, AT.
- 2006. Comparison of Magnetic Resonance and CT Myelography in Assessment of Traumatic Brachial Plexopathies. Invited. The 2nd Annual Conference of the Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia. Jeddah, SA.
- 2004. Comparative Study Between CT Myelography and MR Myelography in the Diagnosis of Cervical Nerve Roots Avulsion. Invited. Egyptian Radiologic Society Conference. Sharm El Sheikh, EG.
- 2003. MRI Imaging of Brachial Plexus Lesions. Invited. The 1st Pan Arab Radiology Conference. Cairo, EG.
- 2002. Applications of Kinematic MRI in Musculoskeletal Imaging. Invited. The 2nd Annual Radiology Conference. Cairo, EG.
Formal Peers
- 2017. CT and MR Imaging of Focal Liver Lesions, MRCP and Imaging of GI Tract. Columbia, Missouri, US.
- 2017. MRI Imaging of Endometriosis and Adnexal Masses. Columbia, Missouri, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Ceramide: Genetics and Kinetics |
| Funding Source: | National Institutes of Health |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2022 - 2024 |
| Title: | The Role of Etv4 in Lead-Induced Dedifferentiation of Renal Cell Carcinoma Cells |
| Funding Source: | National Institutes of Health |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2022 - 2022 |
| Title: | JLK-AI Clinical Trial Phase 4: Effect of AI on radiologists’ performance in segmenting the prostate gland in prostate MRIs in the US population |
| Funding Source: | JLK Inspection |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2021 - 2022 |
| Title: | JLK-AI Clinical Trial Phase 3: Accuracy of AI analysis in prostate gland segmentation in prostate MRI in the US population |
| Funding Source: | JLK Inspection |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2020 - 2023 |
| Title: | Siemens Clinical Trial: Ultrasound Elastography Assessment of the Liver Before and After Bariatric Surgery |
| Funding Source: | Department of Radiology Siemens Healthineers |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2019 - 2023 |
| Title: | JLK-AI Clinical Trial Phases 1 & 2 Efficiency of AI software solution in the detection and characterization of prostate cancer lesions |
| Funding Source: | JLK Inspection |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2019 - 2021 |
| Title: | Guerbet Clinical Trial: Efficacy and Safety of Gadopiclenol for Central Nervous System (CNS) Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) |
| Funding Source: | Guerbet |
| Role: | PI |
| Date: | 2017 - 2023 |
| Title: | Nutrient overload, insulin resistance, and hepatic mitochondrial dysfunction |
| Funding Source: | National Institutes of Health |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2020 |
| Title: | The Tailgate study: A pilot study measuring the impact of acute alcohol consumption on intrahepatic lipid |
| Funding Source: | University of Missouri |
| Role: | Co-I |
| Date: | 2017 - 2018 |
| Title: | 3-V Biosciences Clinical Trial: Evaluation of TVB-2640, a FASN Inhibitor, to Reduce de novo Lipogenesis in Subjects with Characteristics of the Metabolic Syndrome |
| Funding Source: | 3-V Biosciences |
| Role: | Key |
| Date: | 2016 - 2017 |
| Title: | Roche Platform for Integrating Data: Beta Site Collaboration |
| Funding Source: | Roche |
| Role: | Consult |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Nada A, Sayed AA, Hamouda M, Tantawi M, Khan A, Alt A, Hassanein H, Sevim BC, Altes T, Gaballah A. External validation and performance analysis of a deep learning-based model for the detection of intracranial hemorrhage. Neuroradiol J, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39601611.
- Thimmappa ND, Gaballah AH, Altes T, Rao D, Wheeler AW, Richardson N, Cassani J, Bailey J, Labyed Y. Quantifying changes in steatotic liver disease after bariatric surgery using ultrasound-derived fat fraction. Radiology Advances, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Rabalais, M, Likhari, GS, Jensen, CT, Algazzar, M, Elsheikh, A, Marey, A, Gaballah, AH. Imaging of Gastric Cancer. Seminars in Roentgenology 60(1):19-30, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39914904.
- Mucinski, JM, Salvador, AF, Moore, MP, Fordham, TM, Anderson, JM, Shryack, G, Cunningham, RP, Lastra, G, Gaballah, AH, Diaz-Arias, A, Ibdah, JA, Rector, RS, Parks, EJ. Histological improvements following energy restriction and exercise. Journal of Hepatology 81(5):781-793, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38914313.
- Sevim, BC, Chela, H, Ertugrul, H, Malik, LS, Malik, S, Basar, O, Daglilar, E, Samiullah, S, Gaballah, AH, Tahan, V. Non-Alcoholic Fatty Pancreas Disease: The Unsung Disease. Endocrine, Metabolic and Immune Disorders - Drug Targets 23(4):485-493, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36177623.
- Soliman, MA, Savas, H, Velichko, YS, Xue, Y, Gaballah, AH. Primary splenic lymphoma on top of intrahepatic splenosis. Radiology Case Reports 17(8):2850-2854, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35782406.
- Kamel, S, Wang, MX, Ghannam, S, Gopal, A, Baqai, F, Rohren, SA, Patel, P, Khan, ZA, Aly, MA, Reiter, AM, Zook, S, Udayakumar, N, Kumaraval, M, Kamaya, A, Jambhekar, K, Elsamaloty, H, Gaballah, AH, Stein, LA, Abdelsalam, ME, Chernyak, V, Elsayes, KM. Acing the Fundamentals of Radiology: An Online Series for Medical Students and Interns. Journal of computer assisted tomography 46(4):614-620, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35405708.
- Bedewi, MA, Alhariqi, BA, Aldossary, NM, Gaballah, AH, Sandougah, KJ, Kotb, MA. Shear wave elastography of the common fibular nerve at the fibular head. Medicine (United States) 101(11), 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35356920.
- Nada, A, Shabana, A, Elsaadany, A, Abdelrahman, A, Gaballah, AH. Superior mesenteric artery thrombosis and small bowel necrosis: An uncommon thromboembolic manifestation in COVID-19 pneumonia. Radiology Case Reports 17(3):821-824, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35003481.
- Smith, C, Gaballah, AH, Bowers, K, Baxter, C, Caruso, C. Atypical pulmonary presentation of Strongyloides stercoralis hyperinfection in a patient with philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia. IDCases 29, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35712053.
- Bedewi, MA, Alhariqi, BA, Aldossary, NM, Gaballah, AH, Sandougah, KJ. Shear wave elastography of the scalene muscles in healthy adults: A preliminary study. Medicine (United States) 100(32):E26891, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34397912.
- Corwin, M, Altinmakas, E, Asch, D, Bishop, KA, Boge, M, Curci, NE, Ebada, M, Elkassem, AA, Fananapazir, G, Fetzer, DT, Gaballah, AH, Gandhi, D, Kampalath, RV, Lee, S, Markese, M, McInnes, M, Patel, N, Remer, EM, Rosasco, S, Schieda, N, Sweet, DE, Smith, A, Taylor, E, Silverman, SG, Davenport, MS. Clinical importance of incidental homogeneous renal masses that measure 10-40 mm and 21-39 HU at portal venous phase CT: A 12-institution retrospective cohort study. American Journal of Roentgenology 217(1):135-140, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32845714.
- Lu, A, Cho, J, Vazmitzel, M, Layfield, LJ, Staveley-O'Carroll, KF, Gaballah, AH, Rao, D. High-grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasm presenting as a giant appendiceal mucocele. Radiology Case Reports 16(5):1051-1056, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33680275.
- Nassar, SM, Menias, CO, Palmquist, SM, Nada, A, Pickhardt, PJ, Shaaban, A, Gaballah, AH, Elsayes, KM. Ligament of treitz: Anatomy, relevance of radiologic findings, and radiologic-pathologic correlation. American Journal of Roentgenology 216(4):927-934, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33566632.
- Syed-Abdul, MM, Jacome-Sosa, M, Hu, Q, Gaballah, AH, Winn, NC, Lee, NT, Mucinski, JM, Manrique-Acevedo, C, Lastra, G, Anderson, JM, Al Juboori, A, Bartholow, BD, Parks, EJ. The Tailgate Study: Differing metabolic effects of a bout of excessive eating and drinking. Alcohol 90:45-55, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33232792.
- Cho, J, Kinsey, D, Kimchi, ET, Staveley-O'Carroll, KF, Nguyen, V, Alsabbagh, M, Gaballah, AH. Retroperitoneal extra-adrenal myelolipoma misdiagnosed as liposarcoma. Radiology Case Reports 16(2):364-368, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33532014.
- Syed-Abdul MM, Parks EJ, Gaballah AH, Bingham K, Hammoud GM, Kemble G, Buckley D, McCulloch W, Manrique-Acevedo C. Fatty Acid Synthase Inhibitor TVB-2640 Reduces Hepatic de Novo Lipogenesis in Males With Metabolic Abnormalities. Hepatology, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31630414.
- Kabeel K, Marjara J, Bhat R, Gaballah AH, Abdelaziz A, Bhat AP. Spontaneous hemorrhage of an adrenal myelolipoma treated with transarterial embolization. Radiology Case Reports, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32419895.
- Yasin JT, Daghlas SA, Hamid A, Gaballah AH. Primary Pulmonary Chondrosarcoma: A Case Report and Literature Review. J Clin Imaging Sci, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32123617.
- Atkins NK, Stensby J, Gaballah AH. Lumbosacral plexiform neurofibroma: a rare case in an adult without neurofibromatosis type I. Skeletal Radiology, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31342092.
- Gooch C, Gaballah AH, Nelson J, Wade M, Chen R. Sclerosing angiomatoid nodular transformation of the spleen: A case report of thrombocytopenia and a hypervascular splenic mass. Radiology Case Reports, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30906490.
- Roider L, Abdelaziz A, Gaballah AH. CHARGE Syndrome with High Bifurcation of the Abdominal Aorta and a Horseshoe Kidney: A Case Report. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30146198.
- Prunty MC, Gaballah A, Ellis L, Murray KS. Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Pelvis Involving the Urinary Bladder. Urology, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29545054.
- Bhat A, Layfield L, Tewari S, Gaballah A, Davis R, Wu Z. Solitary fibrous tumor of the ischioanal fossa-a multidisciplinary approach to management with radiologic-pathologic correlation. Radiology Case Reports, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29682137.
- Parks EJ, Manrique CM, Syed-Abdul MM, Gaballah AH, Hammoud GM, Buckley D, Duke G, McCulloch W, Kemble G. Pharmacologic inhibition of FASN reverses diet-induced steatohepatitis in mice and inhibits lipogenesis in humans. Hepatology, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Review Articles
- Kano S, Inoue A, Masuoka S, Aswani Y, Gaballah AH, Nakaya M, Sudo N, Kojita Y, Kanda T, Ando K, Harada T, Matsuki M, Abe O, Minami M. Clinical and Imaging Features of Syphilis from Head to Toe. Radiographics 45(6):e240170, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40338795.
- Gaballah, AH, Algazzar, M, Kazi, IA, Badawy, M, Guys, N, Mohamed, ES, Sammon, J, Elsayes, KM, Liu, PS, Heller, M. The Peritoneum: Anatomy, Pathologic Findings, and Patterns of Disease Spread. Radiographics 44(8):e230216, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39088361.
- Kazi IA, Siddiqui MA, Thimmappa ND, Abdelaziz A, Gaballah AH, Davis R, Kimchi E, Hammoud G, Syed KA, Nasrullah A. Post-operative complications of cholecystectomy: what the radiologist needs to know. Abdom Radiol (NY) 50(1):109-130, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38940909.
- Stanietzky N, Salem AE, Elsayes KM, Rezvani M, Palmquist S, Ahmed I, Marey A, Faria S, Gaballah AH, Menias CO, Shaaban AM. Unusual liver tumors: spectrum of imaging findings with pathologic correlation. Diagn Interv Radiol 31(2):58-67, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38856323.
- Gaballah, AH, Kazi, IA, Zaheer, A, Liu, PS, Badawy, M, Moshiri, M, Ibrahim, MK, Soliman, MA, Kimchi, ET, Elsayes, KM. Imaging after Pancreatic Surgery. Radiographics 44(1):e230061, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38060424.
- Badawy, M, Revzin, MV, Consul, N, Soliman, MA, Ganeshan, DM, Heymann, JC, Gaballah, AH, Rao Korivi, B, Morani, A, Javadi, S, Elsayes, KM. Paraneoplastic Syndromes from Head to Toe. Radiographics 43(3):e220085, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36795597.
- Soliman, MA, Guys, N, Liu, PS, Moshiri, M, Menias, CO, Mellnick, VM, Savas, H, Badawy, M, Elsayes, KM, Gaballah, AH. Multimodality imaging findings of infection-induced tumors. Abdominal Radiology 47(11):3930-3953, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36069914.
- Awiwi, M, Badawy, M, Shaaban, A, Menias, CO, Horowitz, JM, Soliman, MA, Jensen, CT, Gaballah, AH, Ibarra Rovira, JJ, Feldman, MK, Wang, MX, Liu, PS, Elsayes, KM. Review of uterine fibroids: imaging of typical and atypical features, variants, and mimics with emphasis on workup and FIGO classification. Abdominal Radiology 47(7):2468-2485, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35554629.
- Smoot, T, Revels, JW, Soliman, MA, Liu, PS, Menias, CO, Hussain, HH, Savas, H, Gaballah, AH. Abdominal and pelvic splenosis: Atypical findings, pitfalls, and mimics. Abdominal Radiology 47(3):923-947, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35076742.
- Badawy, M, Nada, A, Crim, J, Kabeel, K, Layfield, LJ, Shaaban, A, Elsayes, KM, Gaballah, AH. Solitary fibrous tumors Clinical and imaging features from head to toe. European Journal of Radiology 146, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34856518.
- Fattahi, N, Moeini, A, Morani, A, Elsayes, KM, Bhosale, HR, Badawy, M, Menias, CO, Rezvani, M, Gaballah, AH, Shaaban, A. Fat-containing pelvic lesions in females. Abdominal Radiology 47(1):362-377, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34673996.
- Badawy, M, Gaballah, AH, Ganeshan, DM, Abdelalziz, A, Remer, EM, Alsabbagh, M, Westphalen, A, Siddiqui, MA, Taffel, MT, Itani, M, Shaaban, A, Elsayes, KM. Adrenal hemorrhage and hemorrhagic masses; diagnostic workup and imaging findings. British Journal of Radiology 94(1127):20210753, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34464549.
- Tawfik, A, Thomas, AJ, Menias, CO, Nada, A, Shaaban, A, Gaballah, AH, Morani, A, Jensen, CT, Elsayes, KM. Trans-diaphragmatic Pathologies: Anatomical Background and Spread of Disease on Cross-sectional Imaging. Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology 50(2):252-261, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32624297.
- Etchison, A, Menias, CO, Ganeshan, DM, Consul, N, Nada, A, Shaaban, A, Gaballah, AH, Javadi, S, Elsayes, KM. A review of anatomy, pathology, and disease spread in the perisplenic region. Abdominal Radiology 46(2):805-817, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 32949273.
- Zheng Y, Shabana A, Elsayes KM, Hamid A, Abdelaziz A, Menias CO, Shaaban AM, Liu P, Gaballah AH. Cross-Sectional Imaging Evaluation of Vascular Lesions in the Gastrointestinal Tract and Mesentery. J Comput Assist Tomogr 44(6):870-881, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33196596.
- Nassar S, Menias CO, Nada A, Blair KJ, Shaaban AM, Mellnick VM, Gaballah AH, Lubner MG, Baiomy A, Rohren SA, Elsayes KM. Morison's pouch: anatomical review and evaluation of pathologies and disease spread on cross-sectional imaging. Abdom Radiol (NY) 45(8):2315-2326, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32529262.
- Zheng Y, Elsayes KM, Waranch C, Abdelaziz A, Menias CO, Sandrasegaran K, Shaaban AM, Gaballah AH. IgG4-related disease in the abdomen and pelvis: atypical findings, pitfalls, and mimics. Abdom Radiol (NY) 45(8):2485-2499, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32300834.
- Consul N, Venkatesan AM, Blair KJ, Morshid A, Menias CO, Shaaban AM, Elmohr MM, Gaballah AH, Elsayes KM. Calcified Adrenal Lesions: Pattern Recognition Approach on Computed Tomography With Pathologic Correlation. J Comput Assist Tomogr 44(2):178-187, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32195796.
- Gaballah AH, Menias CO, Pickhardt PJ, Shaaban AM, Gaballah AH, Yedururi S, Elsayes KM. Bleeding Liver Masses: Imaging Features With Pathologic Correlation and Impact on Management. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30973778.
- Javadi S, Menias CO, Karbasian N, Shaaban A, Shah K, Osman A, Jensen CT, Lubner MG, Gaballah AH, Elsayes KM. HIV-related Malignancies and Mimics: Imaging Findings and Management. Radiographics 38(7):2051-2068, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30339518.
- Lubner MG, Menias CO, Johnson RJ, Gaballah AH, Shaaban A, Elsayes KM. Villous Gastrointestinal Tumors: Multimodality Imaging with Histopathologic Correlation. Radiographics 38(5):1370-1384, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30059275.
- Patnana M, Menias CO, Pickhardt PJ, Elshikh M, Javadi S, Gaballah A, Shaaban AM, Korivi BR, Garg N, Elsayes KM. Liver Calcifications and Calcified Liver Masses: Pattern Recognition Approach on CT. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29667888.
- Shaaban AM, Rezvani M, Olpin JD, Kennedy AM, Gaballah AH, Foster BR, Menias CO, Elsayes KM. Nongynecologic Findings Seen at Pelvic US. Radiographics 37(7):2045-2062, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29131764.
- Gaballah AH, Jensen CT, Palmquist S, Pickhardt PJ, Duran A, Broering G, Elsayes KM. Angiosarcoma: clinical and imaging features from head to toe. Br J Radiol 90(1075):20170039, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28471264.
Book Chapters
- Gaballah AH, Maged A Algazzar. Peritoneum and Retroperitoneum. In: Brant & Helm’s Fundamentals of Diagnostic Radiology (6th edition). Wolters Kluwer, 2025.
- Gaballah AH, Shabaan AM, Elsayes KM. Extraperitoneal Spaces. In: Cross Sectional Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis; Practical Algorithmic Approach. Springer, 2015.
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