Elsa Arribas, M.D.
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Arribas
Elsa Arribas, M.D. came to the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center as a fellow in 2000 and joined the Section of Breast Imaging as a faculty member in 2001. Dr. Arribas is currently the chair of the Interesting Case Conference and Clinical Effort Management Committee. Recent abstracts presented at the Radiological Society of North America include: Giant Breast Masses: Differential Diagnosis with Multimodality and Histopathology Correlation; Manifestation of Hematologic Diseases in the Breast: Multimodality Review with Pathologic Correlation; and Primary Lymphoma of the Breast: Multimodality Features with Pathologic Correlation and Management Review. Dr. Arribas is dedicated to the continuous effort to Making Cancer History.
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Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Screening Breast Ultrasound in High-Risk Women
Clinical Interests
Minimally Invasive Procedures
Breast Cancer Screening and Staging
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | University of Puerto Rico, San Juan, PRI, MD, Medicine |
| 1992 | University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras, PRI, BS, Medical |
Postgraduate Training
| 2000-2001 | Clinical Fellowship, Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 1996-2000 | Clinical Residency, Radiology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2000 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2010
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Quality Assurance Officer for Breast Imaging Section, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2002 - 2012
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Division of Diagnostic Imaging Council on Gender Inclusiveness, 2013 - Present
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Haygood TM, Arribas E, Liu QM, Atkinson EN, Brennan PC, Santiago L, Carkaci S, Lane D, Stephens TW, Le-Petross H, Adrada B, Davis P, Whitman GJ. Detection of microcalcifications on digital screening mammograms using varying degrees of monitor zooming. American Journal of Roentgenology 197(4):W761-8, 2011. PMID: 21940549.
- Resetkova E, Khazai L, Albarracin CT, Arribas E. Clinical and radiologic data and core needle biopsy findings should dictate management of cellular fibroepithelial tumors of the breast. The Breast Journal 16(6):573-80, 2010. PMID: 21070433.
- Tchou PM, Haygood TM, Atkinson EN, Stephens TW, Davis PL, Arribas E, Geiser WR, Whitman GJ. Interpretation time of computer-aided detection at screening mammography. Radiology 257(1):40-6, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20679448.
- Adrada B, Arribas E, Gilcrease M, Yang WT. Invasive micropapillary carcinoma of the breast: Mammographic, sonographic, and MRI features. American Journal of Roentgenology 193(1):W58-63, 2009. PMID: 19542384.
- Lai CJ, Shaw CC, Geiser W, Chen L, Arribas E, Stephens T, Davis PL, Ayyar GP, Dogan BE, Nguyen VA, Whitman GJ, Yang WT. Comparison of slot scanning digital mammography system with full-field digital mammography system. Medical Physics 35(6):2339-46, 2008. PMID: 18649467.
- Lai CJ, Shaw CC, Whitman GJ, Johnston DA, Yang WT, Selinko V, Arribas E, Dogan B, Kappadath SC. Visibility of simulated microcalcifications--a hardcopy-based comparison of three mammographic systems. Medical Physics 32(1):182-94, 2005. PMID: 15719969.
- Lutzker S, Le V, Perez-Young I, Arribas E, Ernst R, Kawashima A, Sandler C. A desktop digital imaging and communications in medicine picture archiving and communications system with multiple monitors using Windows '98. Journal of Digital Imaging 12(2 Suppl 1):191, 1999. PMID: 10342208.
- Santiago L, Adrada B, Caudle A, Clemens M, Black D, Arribas E. The role of 3-dimensional printing in the surgical management of breast cancer. Journal of Surgical Oncology DOI: 10.1002/jso.25680.
Invited Articles
- Whitman GJ, Arribas E, Uppendahl L. Mammographic-sonographic correlation. Semin Roentgenol 46(4):252-9, 2011. PMID: 22035667.
Manuals, Teaching Aids, Other Teaching Publications
- Albarracin C, Araujo D, Arribas E, Arun B, Babiera G, Bast R, Bedrosian I, Benjamin R, Black S, Booser D, et al.. Practice algorithm for phyllodes tumor: Houston, TX, 2019.
- Moseley TW, Adrada BE, Arribas EM. Breast cancer noninvasive- documents for clinical scenario appropriate use criteria/ qualified provider-led entity: Houston, TX, 2019.
- Moseley TW, Adrada BE, Arribas EM. Phyllodes tumors- documents for clinical scenario appropriate use criteria/ qualified provider-led entity: Houston, TX, 2019.
- Abouharb S, Adrada B, Akay C, Albarracin C, Arribas E, Arun B, Barcenas C, Bast R, Bedrosian I, Booser D, et al.. Practice algorithm for breast cancer – invasive: Houston, TX, 2018.
- Albarracin C, Ames F, Andreopoulo E, Araujo D, Arribas E, Arun B, Babiera G, Bast R, Bedrosian I, Benjamin R, et al.. Practice algorithm for phyllodes tumor: Houston, TX, 2017.
- Abouharb S, Adrada B, Albarracin C, Arribas E, Arun B, Barcenas C, Bast R, Babiera G, Bedrosian I, Booser D, et al.. Practice algorithm for breast cancer – noninvasive: Houston, TX, 2017.
- Albarracin C, Ames F, Andreopoulo E, Araujo D, Arribas E, Arun B, Babiera G, Bast R, Bedrosian I, Benjamin R, et al.. Practice algorithm for phyllodes tumor: Houston, TX, 2012.
- Albarracin C, Ames F, Andreopoulo E, Araujo D, Arribas E, Arun B, Babiera G, Bast R, Bedrosian I, Benjamin R, et al.. Practice algorithm for phyllodes tumor: Houston, TX, 2011.
- Albarracin C, Ames F, Andreopoulo E, Araujo D, Arribas E, Arun B, Babiera G, Bast R, Bedrosian I, Benjamin R, et al.. Practice algorithm for phyllodes tumor: Houston, TX, 2010.
- Albarracin C, Ames F, Andreopoulo E, Araujo D, Arribas E, Arun B, Babiera G, Bast R, Bedrosian I, Benjamin R, et al.. Practice algorithm for phyllodes tumor: Houston, TX, 2009.