Bilal Mujtaba, M.D.
Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Mujtaba
Bilal Mujtaba, MD, joined the Musculoskeletal Section of the Department of Diagnostic Radiology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2013 upon completing a fellowship in musculoskeletal radiology from MD Anderson. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Bio-chemistry from Bowdoin College and his medical degree from Ziauddin Medical University. Dr. Mujtaba is double board certified holding board certifications in both Diagnostic Radiology and Internal Medicine.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Dr. Mujtaba's current research interest are focused on the use of imaging in the diagnosis and management of patients with neoplasms affecting the musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal systems. Specific areas of interest include bone and soft tissue sarcomas as well as metastatic disease and genitourinary malignancies. Dr. Mujtaba is actively involved in teaching clinical residents and fellows. Additionally, he has played a major role in the establishment and operation of the Division's outpatient imaging facilities.
Clinical Interests
My clinical interests are focused on the use of imaging in the diagnosis and management of patients with neoplasms affecting the musculoskeletal and gastrointestinal systems. Specific areas of interest include bone and soft tissue sarcomas as well as metastatic disease and GU malignancies. I'm actively involved in teaching clinical residents and fellows. Additionally, he has played a major role in the establishment and operation of the Divisions outpatient imaging facilities.
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2003 | Ziauddin Medical University, Karachi, PAK, MD, Medicine |
| 1996 | Bowdoin College, Brunswick, ME, USA, BA, Biochemistry and Government |
Postgraduate Training
| 2012-2013 | Clinical Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2008-2012 | Clinical Residency, Radiology Residency, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJ |
| 2005-2008 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, Hahnemann University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA |
Board Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Medical Quality (CMQ) |
| 2012 | American Board of Radiology |
| 2008 | American Board of Internal Medicine |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2020
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2019
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2013
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director West Houston DR Services, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2015
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Good Job Award |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- 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.
- 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. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34206559.
- 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 2020. PMID: 33814104.
- 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. e-Pub 2020. 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. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31707438.
- 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. PMID: 32965011.
- 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. e-Pub 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. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30655112.
- 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.
- 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. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31745573.
- 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, 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. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31300211.
- 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. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31813645.
- 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.
- 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). e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31538225.
- 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.
- 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. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30187111.
- 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.
- Taher T, Mujtaba B, Ramani NS, Patel A, Morani AC.. The postoperative pancreas imaging. Journal of Gastrointestinal and Abdominal Radiology(02):77-158, 2019.
- 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. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30091008.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Call C, Rowland F, Amini, B, Valenzuela R, Mujtaba B. Desmoid fibromatosis occurrence post-surgical resection of spinal meningioma’s. Clinical Neuroradiology, 2018.
- Hanafy AKL, Mujtaba B, Morani, AC. Imaging in pediatric ovarian masses. Pediatric Radiology, 2018.
- Fiala M, Saagar Patel S, Mujtaba B.. Renal cell carcinoma: Acrometastases to the hand. Academic Radiology, 2018.
- Fiala M, Saagar Patel S, Mujtaba B.. Heterotopic ossification: What the radiologist needs to know. MSK Medicine, 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, Sameh M. Nassar, Rizwan Aslam, Naveen Garg. Hibernoma: Imaging review and management. J Clin Exp Radiol 1, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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, Bianco B, Mujtaba NA. Acute fulminant cecal volvulus ischemic bowel with pseudomembranous colitis. Journal of Applied Radiology 36(11):60, 2007.
- 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.
- Mujtaba B, Elshikh M, Garg N. Cross-sectional imaging chararteristics of microbial anticancer therapy. American Journal of Roentgenology.
Abstracts
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Synghal G, Mujtaba B. Chronic non-bacterial osteitis (CNO) imaging review and management implications. AUR 2018 Research Paper Abstracts, 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.
- 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 2017. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Book Chapters
- Taher A, Nassar SM, Kaufman GP, Madewell JE, Mujtaba B.. In: Myeloma and Leukenia. 2nd. Elsevier: Houston, 509-529, 2020.
- Taher A, Nassar SM, Kaufman GP, Madewell JE, Mujtaba B.. In: Myeloma and Leukenia. 2nd. Elsevier: Houston, 509-529, 2020.