Fehime Eymen Ucisik, M.D.
Department of Neuroradiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Fehime Ucisik
Fehime Ucisik is a clinical neuroradiologist at MD Anderson Cancer Center. She has a special interest in adult glioma imaging, post treatment skull base imaging, gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent safety. She received her MD degree from Istanbul University and underwent specialty training in diagnostic radiology and subspecialty training in neuroradiology at the University of Texas McGovern Medical School, and additional subspecialty training in oncological neuroradiology and head and neck imaging at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroradiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Adult glioma imaging, post treatment skull base imaging, gadolinium-based MRI contrast agent safety
Clinical Interests
Central Nervous System and head and neck cancer imaging
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2013 | Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, TUR, MD, Medicine |
Postgraduate Training
| 2022-2023 | Clinical Fellowship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2021-2022 | Clinical Fellowship, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 2017-2021 | Clinical Residency, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, Houston, TX |
| 2016-2017 | Clinical Internship, MedStar Harbor Hospital Center, Baltimore, MD |
| 2014-2014 | Research Internship, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2022 | American Board of Radiology |
Honors & Awards
| 2022 | Caroline Ros Endowment Fellowship in Brain Cancer Research Award, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2020 | Society of Abdominal Radiology Trainee Research Award, Society of Abdominal Radiology |
| 2020 | Society of Abdominal Radiology Trainee Travel Scholarship, Society of Abdominal Radiology |
| 2019 | Certificate of Merit, American Roentgen Ray Society |
| 2019 | Neuroradiology Best Case, American Institute for Radiologic Pathology |
| 2018 | Excellence at Gastrointestinal and Genitourinary Radiology, University of Texas McGovern Medical School |
| 2010 | Merit-based scholarship by the European Union ERASMUS Programme for exchange study in the Charité Universitaetsmedizin Berlin, European Union ERASMUS Programme |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Lee J, Chen MM, Liu HL,Ucisik FE, Wintermark M, Kumar VA. MR Perfusion Imaging for Gliomas. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am 32(1):73-83, 2024. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38007284.
- Dagher SA, Lochner RH, Ozkara BB, Schomer DF, Wintermark M, Fuller GN, Ucisik FE. The T2-FLAIR mismatch sign in oncologic neuroradiology: History, current use, emerging data, and future directions. Neuroradiol J:19714009231212375. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37924213.
- Choi J, Huell D,Ucisik FE, Learned K. Malignant and Nonmalignant Lesions of the Oral Cavity. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 35(3):311-325, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37032182.
- Ucisik FE, Huell D, Choi J, Gidley PW, DeMonte F, Hanna EY, Learned KO. Post-Treatment Imaging Evaluation of the Skull Base. Semin Roentgenol 58(3):217-236, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37507165.
- Ozkara BB, Federau C, Dagher SA, Pattnaik D,Ucisik FE, Chen MM, Wintermark M. Correlating volumetric and linear measurements of brain metastases on MRI scans using intelligent automation software: a preliminary study. J Neurooncol 162(2):363-371, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36988746.
- Ucisik FE, Simonetta AB, Bonfante-Mejia EM. Magnetic resonance imaging-related programmable ventriculoperitoneal shunt valve setting changes occur often. Acta Neurochir (Wien) 164(2):495-498, 2022. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34787715.
- Shanbhogue KP, Prasad AS, Ucisik-Keser FE, Katabathina VS, Morani AC. Hereditary ovarian tumour syndromes: current update on genetics and imaging. Clin Radiol 76(4):313.e15-313.e26, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33353730.
- Ucisik-Keser FE, Matta EJ, Fabrega MG, Chandrasekhar C, Chua SS. The many faces of ectopic pregnancies: demystifying the common and less common entities. Abdom Radiol (NY) 46(3):1104-1114, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32889610.
- Altinmakas E,Üçisik-Keser FE, Medeiros LJ, Ng CS. CT and 18F- FDG-PET-CT Findings in Secondary Adrenal Lymphoma with Pathologic Correlation. Acad Radiol 26(6):e108-e114, 2019. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30076085.
- Ucisik-Keser FE, Bonfante-Mejia EE, Ocazionez-Trujillo D, Chua SS. Wisdom Tooth's Revenge: Retropharyngeal Abscess and Mediastinitis after Molar Tooth Extraction. J Radiol Case Rep 13(2):1-8, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31565166.
- Ucisik-Keser FE, Chi TL, Hamid Y, Dinh A, Chang E, Ferson DZ. Impact of airway management strategies on magnetic resonance image quality. Br J Anaesth 117 Suppl 1:i97-i102, 2016. PMID: 27566792.
- Keser Z,Ucisik-Keser FE, Hasan KM. Quantitative Mapping of Human Brain Vertical-Occipital Fasciculus. J Neuroimaging 26(2):188-93, 2016. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26073705.
- Keser Z, Hasan KM, Mwangi BI, Kamali A,Ucisik-Keser FE, Riascos RF, Yozbatiran N, Francisco GE, Narayana PA. Diffusion tensor imaging of the human cerebellar pathways and their interplay with cerebral macrostructure. Front Neuroanat 9:41, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25904851.
Book Chapters
- Khanpara, S.D.,Ucisik, F.E., Riascos, R.F.. Imaging of Nontraumatic Spinal Emergencies. In: Atlas of Emergency Imaging from Head-to-Toe. Springer: Switzerland, 203-220, 2022.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 12, 2024