Bilal Mujtaba, M.D.
Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of School of Health Professions, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2003 | Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, PK, MD |
| 1996 | Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine, US, Biochemistry and Government, BA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2012-2013 | Clinical Fellowship, Diagnostic Radiology in Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2008-2012 | Clinical Residency, Radiology, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, New Jersey |
| 2005-2008 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Board Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Medical Quality (CMQ) |
| 2012 | American Board of Radiology |
| 2008 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Computed Tomography Director, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Medical Student Education Director, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - Present
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Physician Supervisor, DI Computed Tomography Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Senator, Faculty Senate, 2022 - 2025
Member, Program Planning Committee, Sarcoma Surgical Care Conference, Surgical Oncology, 2019 - Present
Member, Faculty Academic Review Committee (Faculty ARC), 2019 - Present
Member, DI Provider Led Entity / AUC Development Committee, 2018 - Present
Member, Value-Based Imaging Workgroup, 2018 - Present
Member, DI Mobile Communications Task Force, 2018 - Present
Member, HALs Clinical Research Steering Committee, 2018 - Present
Member, DI Critical Result Reporting and Learning Committee, 2017 - Present
Member, DI Clinical Effectiveness & Evidence Based Imaging Committee, 2017 - Present
Member, DI Junior Faculty Committee, 2016 - Present
Member, Imaging Assessment Response Team (IRAT), 2016 - Present
Member, Medicali's Implementation Committee, 2016 - Present
Member, DI Physician Assistance Committee, 2015 - Present
Member, Powerscribe 360 Implementation Committee, 2013 - Present
Member, DI - West Houston Steering Committee, 2013 - Present
Member, DI - West Houston Communications Committee, 2013 - Present
Member, Offsite Development Standing Committee, 2013 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Good Job Award |
| 2013 | Collegiate Recognition |
| 2013 | Patient Satisfaction Recognition |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Roland CL, Nassif Haddad EF, Keung EF, Wei-Lien W, Lazar AJ, Lin H, Chelvanambi M, Parra ER, Khalida Wani K, Guadagnolo BA, Bishop AJ, Burton EM, Hunt KK, Torres KE, Feig BW, Scally CP, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Ratan R, Araujo D, Zarzour MA, Patel S, Benjamin R, Conley AP, Livingston JA, Ravi V, Tawbi HA, Lin PP, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Mujtaba B, Witt RG, Traweek RS, Cope B, Lazcano R, Chia-Chin W, Zhou X, Mohammad MM, Chu RA, Zhang J, Damania A, Sahasrabhojane P, Tate T, Callahan K, Nguyen S, Ingram D, Morey R, Crosby S, Mathew G, Duncan S, Lima CF, Jean-Yves B, Fridman WH, Shaw K, Wistuba I, Futreal A, Ajami N, Wargo JA, Somaiah N. A randomized, non-comparative phase 2 study of neoadjuvant immune-checkpoint blockade in retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma and extremity/truncal undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. Nat Cancer, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38351182.
- Danker S, Shuck JW, Taher A, Mujtaba B, Chang EI, Chu CK, Liu J, Garvey PB, Hanna E, Yu P, Largo RD. The lateral forearm flap versus traditional upper extremity flaps: A comparison of donor site morbidity and flap thickness. Head Neck 45(9):2413-2423, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37464915.
- Saleh, M, Mujtaba, B, Jensen, CT, Aslam, R, K. Elsayes, A, Kuchana, V, Bhosale, PR. Feasibility of half the recommended dose of IV contrast in DECT. Clinical Imaging 88:59-65, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35643044.
- Zhu Y, Yan J, Mujtaba BM, Li Y, Wei H, Huang S. The dual anti-caries effect of carboxymethyl chitosan nanogel loaded with chimeric lysin ClyR and amorphous calcium phosphate. Eur J Oral Sci 129(3):e12784, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33786916.
- Nassar S, Taher A, Spear R, Wang F, Madewell JE, Mujtaba B. Multiple Myeloma: Role of imaging in diagnosis, staging, and treatment response assessment. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(2):184-193, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33814104.
- Naeem U, Naeem A, Naeem MA, Naeem K, Mujtaba B, Mujtaba A, Khurshid A. An association between exposure to Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and mortality rate of coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci 24(17):9172-9181, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32965011.
- Amini B, Murphy WA, Haygood TM, Kumar R, McEnery KW, Madewell JE, Mujtaba BM, Wei W, Costelloe CM. Gadolinium-based contrast agents improve detection of recurrent soft-tissue sarcoma at MRI. Radiology: Imaging Cancer 2(2), 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Elshikh M, Schellingerhout D, Rayan J, Taher A, Elsayes AK, Mujtaba B, Garg N. Disease characteristics, radiologic patterns, comorbid diseases and ethnic differences in 32 patients with rosai-dorfman disease. J Comput Assist Tomogr. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31972751.
- Mujtaba B, Taher A, Fiala MJ, Nassar S, Madewell JE, Hanafy AK, Aslam R. Heterotopic ossification: radiological and pathological review. Radiol Oncol 53(3):275-284, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31553710.
- Mujtaba B, Gu L, Largo RD, Amini B, Layman RR, Madewell JE, Costelloe CM. VIDEO: Preoperative CT angiography for scapula osteocutaneous free flap reconstructions. AJR Am J Roentgenol 213(3):W143-W144, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31166756.
- Taher A, Madewell JE, Nassar S, Lazar AJ, Aslam R, Hanafy AK, Mujtaba B. Atypical imaging characteristics of metastatic myxoid liposarcoma. Int J Med Res Health Sci 8(2):173-179, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Taher T, Mujtaba B, Ramani NS, Patel A, Morani AC. The postoperative pancreas imaging. Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology(02):77-158, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Mujtaba B, Nassar S, Ther A, Wang F, Rao K, Madewell JE, Aslam R, McEnery K. Value of shoulder MRI in cancer patients presenting with shoulder related symptoms. Journal of Health Science 7:320-325, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Mujtaba B, Gu L, Largo RD, Amini B, Layman RR, Madewell JE, Costelloe CM. Preoperative CT angiography for scapula osteocuteneous free flap reconstructions. Am J Roentgenol 0(0):W1-W2. e-Pub 2019.
- Hanafy AKL, Mujtaba B, Morani, AC. Imaging in pediatric ovarian masses. Pediatric Radiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Call C, Rowland F, Amini B, Mujtaba B. Evaluation of the effect of alignment on measurements of brain atrophy from PET/CT scans. Clinical Radiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Call C, Rowland F, Amini, B, Valenzuela R, Mujtaba B. Desmoid fibromatosis occurrence post-surgical resection of spinal meningioma’s. Clinical Neuroradiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Fiala M, Saagar Patel S, Mujtaba B. Renal cell carcinoma: Acrometastases to the hand. Academic Radiology, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Fiala M, Saagar Patel S, Mujtaba B. Heterotopic ossification: What the radiologist needs to know. MSK Medicine, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Haygood TM, Mullins B, Sun J, Amini B, Bhosale P, Kang HC, Sagebiel T, Mujtaba B. Consultation and citation rates for prior imaging studies and documents in radiology. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 5(3):031409, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29750178.
- Mujtaba B, Synghal GK, Garvey P, Amini B, Haygood TM, Madewell JE, Costelloe CM. Video: Preoperative CT angiography for fibular free flap reconstructions. Am J Roentgenol 210(6):W264, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29702024.
- Mujtaba B, Nassar SM, Aslam R, Garg N. Hibernoma: Imaging review and management. J Clin Exp Radiol 1, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Rombado RB, Madewell JE, Aslam R, Mujtaba B. Ossifying lipoma: Literature review and analysis of radiological imaging. Imaging Med 10(3):1755-5191, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Mujtaba B, Aslam R, Haygood TM, Madewell JE, Amini B, Elshikh M, Synghal GK. Chronic non-bacterial osteitis: Imaging review and management implications. Int J Fam Commun Med 1(4):77-87, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Elshikh M, Mujtaba B, Murphy WA, Wei P, Rayan J, Elsayes A, Sun J, Garg N. Elastofibroma dorsi: An association with hematological malignancies. Clin Oncol 2(1338):1-4, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Narayanan S, Mujtaba B, Koay JE, Elshikh M, Madewell JE, Varadhachary GR. Radiation recall masquerading as an infectious process. Int J Radiol Radiat Ther 2(6):00047, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Mujtaba B, Bianco B, Mujtaba NA. Acute fulminant cecal volvulus ischemic bowel with pseudomembranous colitis. Journal of Applied Radiology 36(11):60, 2007. e-Pub 2007.
- Mujtaba B, Elshikh M, Garg N. Cross-sectional imaging chararteristics of microbial anticancer therapy. American Journal of Roentgenology.
Other Articles
- Idrees H, Zarrar R, Mujtaba B Parosteal osteosarcoma of the temporal bone: Case report. Radiol Case Rep 18(10):3577-3581, 2023. PMID: 37577081.
- Idrees H, Zarrar R, Mujtaba B Parosteal Osteosarcoma of the skull: Pathophysiological and imaging review. Eur J Radiol Open 10:100489, 2023. PMID: 37396488.
- Taher A, Jensen CT, Yedururi S, Surasi DS, Faria SC, Bathala TK, Mujtaba B, Bhosale P, Wagner-Bartak N, Morani AC Imaging of Neuroendocrine Prostatic Carcinoma. Cancers (Basel) 13(22), 2021. PMID: 34830919.
- Dragoo DD, Taher A, Wong VK, Elsaiey A, Consul N, Mahmoud HS, Mujtaba B, Stanietzky N, Elsayes KM PTEN hamartoma tumor syndrome/cowden syndrome: Genomics, oncogenesis, and imaging review for associated lesions and malignancy. Cancers (Basel) 13(13):3120, 2021. PMID: 34206559.
- Mujtaba B, Wang F, Taher A, Aslam R, Madewell JE, Spear R, Nassar S Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans: Pathological and imaging review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 50(2):236-240, 2021. PMID: 32620358.
- Hanafy AK, Morani AC, Menias CO, Pickhardt PJ, Shaaban AM, Mujtaba B, Mellnick VM, Elsayes KM Hematologic malignancies of the gastrointestinal luminal tract. Abdom Radiol (NY) 45(10):3007-3027, 2020. PMID: 31707438.
- Mujtaba B, Call C, Rowland F, Spear RP, Amini B, Valenzuela R, Nassar S Desmoid fibromatosis following surgical resection of spinal meningioma. Radiol Case Rep 15(6):697-701, 2020. PMID: 32280401.
- Mujtaba B, Nassar SM, Aslam R, Garg N, Madewell JE, Taher A, Hanafy AK, Whitman G Primary osteosarcoma of the breast: Pathophysiology and imaging review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 49(2):116-123, 2020. PMID: 30655112.
- Hanafy AK, Mujtaba B, Yedururi S, Jensen CT, Sanchez R, Austin MT, Morani AC Imaging in pediatric ovarian tumors. Abdom Radiol (NY) 45(2):520-536, 2020. PMID: 31745573.
- Mujtaba B, Wang F, Taher A, Aslam R, Madewell JE, Nassar S Myxoid liposarcoma with skeletal metastases: Pathophysiology and imaging characteristics. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. PMID: 31813645.
- Mujtaba B, Hanafy AK, Largo RD, Taher A, Madewell JE, Costelloe C, Layman RR, Morani AC The lumbar artery perforator flap: clinical review and guidance on image reporting. Clin Radiol 74(74):756-762, 2019. PMID: 31300211.
- Hanafy AK, Mujtaba B, Roman-Colon AM, Elsayes KM, Harrison D, Ramani NS, Waguespack SG, Morani AC Imaging features of adrenal gland masses in the pediatric population. Abdom Radiol (NY). PMID: 31538225.
- Rowland F, Call C, Mujtaba B, Amini B, Wang WL Calcified leiomyoma of the deltoid: Pathophysiology and imaging review. Skeletal Radiol 48(4):1-4, 2019. PMID: 30187111.
- Gu L, Madewell JE, Aslam R, Mujtaba B The effects of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor on MR images of bone marrow. Skeletal Radiol 48(2):209-218, 2019. PMID: 30091008.
- Mujtaba B, Jan MF Answer to case of the month #157 anuria in the supine position. Can Assoc Radiol J 60(5):281-2, 2009. PMID: 19931134.
- Mujtaba B, Adenaike M, Yaganti V, Mujtaba N, Jain D Anaphylactic reaction to Tc-99m sestamibi (Cardiolite) during pharmacologic myocardial perfusion imaging. J Nucl Cardiol 14(2):256-8, 2007. PMID: 17386389.
Abstracts
- Pillai AB, Layman RR, Boving V, Mujtaba B, William Murphy Jr WA, Brito-Dellan N, Manzano JG, Madewell JE, Goodman Y, Willaims C, Buni M. Enhancing GOUT diagnosis in cancer patients through DUAL-ENERGY CT (DECT): a quality improvement initiative at MD Anderson Cancer Center. MASCC/AFSOS/ISOO 2024 Annual Meeting, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Gu L, Costelloe C, Mujtaba B. Preoperative CT angiography for scapula osteocutaneous free flap reconstructions. 119th Annual Meeting of The American Roentgen Ray Society, Honolulu, HI. e-Pub 2019.
- Gu L, Madewell J, Aslam R, Mujtaba B. The effects of granulocyte colony-stimulating factor on MR Images of bone marrow. 119th Annual Meeting of The American Roentgen Ray Society, Honolulu, HI. e-Pub 2019.
- Synghal G, Mujtaba B. Chronic non-bacterial osteitis (CNO) imaging review and management implications. AUR 2018 Research Paper Abstracts, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Synghal G, Costelloe CM, Amini B, Haygood TM, Madewell JE, Mujtaba B. Preoperative computed tomography angiography (CTA) for fibular free flap reconstructions. AUR 2018 Research Paper Abstracts:102. e-Pub 2018.
- Mujtaba B, Synghal G, McEnery K. Value of shoulder MRI in cancer patients presenting with shoulder-related symptoms. AUR 2018 Research Paper Abstracts:56. e-Pub 2018.
- Amini B, Haygood TM, Kumar R, Madewell JE, McEnery KW, Mujtaba B, Murphy WA, Wei W, Costelloe CM. Gadolinium-based intravenous contrast administration for detection of recurrent soft tissue sarcomas. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Amini B, Haygood TM, Kumar R, Madewell JE, McEnery KW, Mujtaba B, Murphy WA, Wei W, Costelloe CM. Utility of intravenous contrast administration for detection of recurrent soft tissue sarcomas on MRI. Skeletal Radiol 47:437-454, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29236141.
- Mujtaba B, Elshikh M, Rayan J, Elsayes A, Garg N. Elastfibroma dorsi (ED): Cross sectional imaging findings and follow up. 117th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, New Orleans, LA, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Elshikh M, Mujtaba B, Wei P, Rayan J, Garg N. Elastfibroma dorsi (ED): Cross sectional imaging findings and follow up. 65th Annual Meeting of The Association of University Radiologists, Hollywood, FL, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Mujtaba B, Elshikh M, Wei P, Rayan J, Elsayes A, Garg N. Elastofibroma dorsi (ED): oncological significance and impact on management. 2nd International Cancer Study and Therapy Conference, Baltimore, MD, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Mujtaba B, Bhosale P. Reduced scan time for computed tomography patients with delayed images. The University of Texas Systems Shared Visions: Improving Systems to Improve Lives Conference, San Antonio, TX, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
Book Chapters
- Nassar, SM, Kaufman, GP, Taher, A, Madewell, JE, Mujtaba, B. Myeloma and Leukemia, 503-528, 2022.
- Nassar S, Kaufman GP, Taher A, Madewell JE, Mujtaba B. Myeloma and leukemia. In: Oncologic Imaging: A Multidisciplinary Approach. 2nd. Elsevier, 503-528, chapter 29, 2022.
- Taher A, Nassar SM, Kaufman GP, Madewell JE, Mujtaba B. In: Myeloma and Leukenia. 2nd. Elsevier, 509-529, 2020.
- Taher A, Nassar SM, Kaufman GP, Madewell JE, Mujtaba B. In: Myeloma and Leukenia. 2nd. Elsevier, 509-529, 2020.
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2017. Consultation and Citation Rates for Older Imaging Studies and Documents in Radiology. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Improving CT turnaround times using the West Houston process. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Improving CT turnaround times using the West Houston Process. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Radiation Recall. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2015. Weight Based Contrast doing to Reduce Artifacts from the SVC. Conference. The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2016. Reduced scan time for computed tomography patients with delayed images. Conference. The University of Texas System Shared Visions Conference. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2007. Hepatic artery portal vein fistula formation after percutaneous liver biopsy. Conference. Drexel University Research Symposium, US.
- 2006. The management of superior vena cava syndrome: a new treatment-based paradigm. Conference. Harvard Medical School/ Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard School of Medicine/ Brigham and Women’s Hospital, US.
- 2006. Bronchial artery embolization: a primary treatment option for patients with massive. Conference. Harvard Medical School/ Massachusetts General Hospital Harvard School of, US.
National Presentations
- 2020. Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans: How Imaging Helps Improving the Prognosis. Conference. The 120th Annual Meeting of the ARRS. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. The Pathologic Lymph Node: Current Update of Concepts, Patterns of Spread, Multi-Modality Workup and Spectrum of Imaging Features. Conference. The 120th Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Diastematomyelia in Adults: A Clinical and Radiological Review. Conference. The 120th Annual Meeting of the ARRS. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. Preoperative CT Angiography for Scapula Osteocutaneous Free Flap Reconstructions. Conference. Educational Poster Presentation. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2019. Imaging of Post Treatment Complications of Abdominal Malignancy: Oral Presentation. Conference. The American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2019. The Effects of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor on MR images of Bone Marrow. Conference. The American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Honolulu, HI, US.
- 2019. Heterotopic Ossification: What the Radiologist Needs to Know. Conference. Association of University Radiologists 67th Annual Meeting. Baltimore, MD, US.
- 2018. Chronic Non-Bacterial Osteitis Imaging Review and Management Implications. Conference. 66th Annual Meeting of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR). Orlando, FL, US.
- 2018. Preoperative CT Angiography for Fibular Free Flap Reconstructions. Conference. 66th Annual Meeting of the Association of University Radiologists (AUR). Orlando, FL, US.
- 2018. Gadolinium-Based Intravenous Contrast Administration for Detection of Recurrent Soft Tissue Sarcomas. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2018. Intravenous Contrast Administration for Detection of Recurrent Soft Tissue Sarcomas on MRI. Conference. Society of Skeletal Radiology Annual Meeting. Austin, TX, US.
- 2017. Elastfibroma Dorsi (ED): Cross sectional imaging findings and follow up. Conference. 117th Annual Meeting of The American Roentgen Ray Society. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2017. Elastfibroma Dorsi (ED): Cross sectional imaging findings and follow up. Conference. 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of University Radiologists. Hollywood, FL, US.
- 2008. Anuria in the supine position. Conference. American College of Physicians National Conference. Washington, DC, US.
- 2008. B-type natriuretic peptide in cardiogenic syncope. Conference. American Society of Hospitalist Medicine National Conference. San Diego, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant checkpoint blockade in patients with surgically resected undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma and dedifferentiated liposarcoma-preliminary safety data. Conference. Convergent Technologies Operating System. Tokyo, JP.
- 2019. Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Checkpoint Blockade In Patients With Surgically Resected Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma and Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma-Preliminary Safety Data. Conference. CTOS Annual Meeting in. Tokyo, JP.
- 2018. Value of Shoulder MRI in Cancer Patients Presenting with Shoulder-Related Symptoms. Conference. Global Academic Programs (GAP) 2018 Conference. Stockholm, SE.
- 2017. Elastofibroma Dorsi (ED): oncological significanse and impact on management. Conference. 2nd International Cancer Study and Therapy Conference. Baltimore, US.
Formal Peers
- 2016. Cancer Moon Shots. Invited. Bowdoin College. Brunswick, ME, US.
Patient Reviews
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