Gauruv S. Likhari, M.D.
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Assistant Professor, Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, US, MD |
| 2006 | The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, US, Finance, BBA |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2011-2015 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine,, Houston, Texas |
| 2010-2011 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Radiology |
| 2016 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2022
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Director of Ultrasound, Radiology, Baylor Radiologists: A Radiology Partners Affiliated Practice, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2022
Other Professional Positions
Radiology Moderator, Colorectal Cancer Multidisciplinary Conference, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, 2022 - Present
Radiology Moderator, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2022
Body Radiologist, Baylor Radiologists: A Radiology Partners Affiliated Practice, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2022
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Senator, Faculty Senate, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Honors & Awards
| 2015 | Outstanding Resident Quality Improvement Project, Baylor College of Medicine |
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2024. Dual-energy CT for differentiation of hypodense liver lesions in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Invited. Radiological Society of North America annual meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Jensen CT, Wong VK, Likhari GS, Daoud TE, Bassett R, Pasyar S, Imai Y, Shigemasa R, Roman-Colon AM, Li K, Liu X. Novel Deep Learning Reconstruction to Augment Contrast Enhancement: Initial Evaluation. J Comput Assist Tomogr, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40249273.
- Jensen CT, Wong VK, Likhari GS, Daoud TE, Ahmad M, Bassett R, Pasyar S, Virarkar MK, Roman-Colon AM, Liu X. Dual-energy CT for differentiation of hypodense liver lesions in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. European Radiology, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39699673.
- Jensen CT, Wong VK, Wagner-Bartak NA, Liu X, Padmanabhan Nair Sobha R, Sun J, Likhari GS, Gupta S. Accuracy of liver metastasis detection and characterization: Dual-energy CT versus single-energy CT with deep learning reconstruction. Eur J Radiol 168:111121, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37806195.
- Yu H, Rosman D, Likhari GS, Sahani D. The clinical utility of inpatient MRI following an abdominopelvic CT. Abdom Radiol (NY) 46(11):5443-5448, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34415407.
- Chung CY, Likhari GS, Zarrin-Khameh N, Nachiappan AC. Hyperdense endobronchial mass - A rare manifestation of metastatic melanoma. J Clin Imaging Sci 4:7, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24744964.
Review Articles
- Klimkowski SP, Shi A, Altabbakh O, Szklaruk J, Shenoy-Bhangle AS, Likhari GS, Elsayes KM. Update on Hepatocellular Carcinoma Imaging Features Associated With Histology, Subtype, and Prognosis Along With Changes to LI-RADS in 2024. Seminars in Roentgenology 60(1):6-18, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39914909.
- Rabalais M, Likhari GS, Jensen C, Algazzar M, Elsheikh A, Marey A, Gaballah AH, Rabalais M, Likhari GS, Jensen C, Algazzar M, Elsheikh A, Marey A, Gaballah AH. Imaging of Gastric Cancer: An Update. Seminars in Roentgenology 60(1):19-30, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39914904.
Abstracts
- Shah M, Likhari GS, Bates J. Obstructive nephropathy without significant hydroureteronephrosis. Society of Hospital Medicine Annual Conference.
- Jensen CT, Wong VK, Likhari GS, Daoud TE, Ahmad M, Bassett R, Pasyar S, Virarkar MK, Roman-Colon AM, Liu X. Dual-energy CT for differentiation of hypodense liver lesions in pancreatic adenocarcinoma. Radiological Society of North America annual meeting.
- Gao M, Likhari GS, Wong V, Shah R, Jensen C. Improved Abdominal Evaluation with Novel keV and Window Width/Window Level Optimization Software. American Roentgen Ray Society.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified July 28, 2026