Miral Mahesh Patel, M.D.
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Miral Mahesh Patel
Dr. Patel received her combined MD/BLA degree and completed an Internal Medicine internship at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Afterward, Dr. Patel completed her radiology residency at UT Houston. She then finished a year of fellowship in Diagnostic Imaging with a focus on Breast/Body Imaging at MD Anderson. Dr. Patel’s clinical focus is on advancing our mission in the early diagnosis and management of breast cancer in the community through a multidisciplinary approach to obtain optimal treatment outcomes. Her current areas of research include primary angiosarcoma of the breast and imaging of the breast post breast conservation therapy. She also has an interest in resident and fellow education. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling.
Present Title & Affiliation
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Tomosynthesis utilization to improve patient experience and cancer detection/characterization
Clinical Interests
Multimodality breast imaging
Tomosynthesis
MRI
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2010 | University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, US, MD |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Fellowship, Breast/Body Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2012-2015 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas |
| 2011-2012 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals, Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 2010-2011 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine Preliminary Year, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri |
Board Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2023
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2023
Selected Publications
Abstracts
- Le-Petross, HT, Son, JB, Ma, J, Kai, M, Whitman, GJ, Guirguis, MS, Patel, MM, Kapoor, MM, Sun, SX, Lim, B, Alexander, A, Lucci, A, Woodward, WA. Quantitative diffusion weighted imaging for predicting response to neoadjuvant therapy in patients with inflammatory breast cancer. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Rauch GM, Adrada BE, Guirguis MS, Patel MM, Candelaria RP, Mohamed R, Moseley TW, Le-Petross HT, Leung J, Whitman GJ, Lane D, Scoggins M, Perez F, Sun J, Pashapoor S, Xu Z, White JB, Wei P, Reed B, Son JB, Hwang K, Panthi B, Korkut A, Huo L, Hunt KK, Clayborn A, Litton JK, Valero V, Tripathy D, Yang WT, Ma J, Yam C. Early prediction of response to neoadjuvant immunotherapy (NICT) in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) with DCE-MRI. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium 2023, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Patel MM, Dawson D, Adrada BE, Lane D, Santiago L. Troubleshooting on combined 2D/3D stereotactic/tomosynthesis breast biopsy units. Association of University Radiologists 66th Annual Meeting Program. e-Pub 2018.
Book Chapters
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Postoperative uptake after transurethral prostate resection. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-26 to 12-27, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Injection-related artifacts. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-24 to 12-25, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Physiologic activity in female reproductive organs. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-14 to 12-17, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Bowel uptake secondary to metformin. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-18 to 12-19, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Post-procedural FDG uptake. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-12 to 12-13, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. FDG uptake within foreign bodies. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-22 to 12-23, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Brown fat. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-2 to 12-5, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Bowel uptake secondary to diverticulitis. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-28, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. FDG uptake within thrombus. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-10 to 12-11, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Physiologic muscle activity. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-6 to 12-9, 2014.
- Gupta MP, Chuang HH, Ravizzini GC. Motion artifacts. In: Specialty Imaging: Pitfalls and Classic Signs of the Abdomen and Pelvis. 1. Elsevier, 12-20 to 12-21, 2014.
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2024. Chosen: The impact pf breast biopsy marker (clip) selection on breast imaging procedures, follow-up, and cost. Conference. 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2024. Less is more: De-escalation of surgery in the breast and axilla - The role of imaging. Conference. 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2024. Beyond metastatic lymphadenopathy in breast cancer: An approach to axillary masses. Conference. 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2024. Breast imaging of patients with LI-FRAUMENI syndrome with updated review of breast screening guidelines. Conference. 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, Illinois, US.
- 2024. Basics of Mammography. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society (virtual). Houston, Texas, US.
- 2024. Imaging of invasive lobular carcinoma. Invited. Updates on Advanced Breast Cancer: Local Management and Other New Perspectives. Houston, TX, US.
- 2024. Rapid Case Review: Cystic Lesions of the Breast. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, US.
- 2023. Disparities in breast cancer screening. Invited. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2023. More than just gynecomastia: Spectrum of male breast pathologies. Conference. Society of Breast Imaging. National Harbor, MD, US.
- 2022. Imaging features following breast explant surgery: a pictorial essay. Conference. 108th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2022. Moving beyond alphabet soup using root cause analysis (RCA) and failure mode and effects analysis (FMEA) to learn from errors in the breast imaging clinic. Conference. The Radiological Society of North America 2022, US.
- 2022. A comprehensive look at disparities in breast cancer in the non-hispanic black, hispanic, and transgender community in the United States and what policy chances should be considered. Conference. The Radiological Society of North America 2022, US.
- 2022. All roads lead to rome: Multi-Modality imaging of benign and malignant pathologies of the nipple areolar complex. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program 2022, 11/2022, US.
- 2022. Comparing the performance of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in the post-treatment surveillance of patients with a history of breast cancer: A retrospective Study. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program, 11/2022, US.
- 2022. Multimodality imaging of breast cancer recurrence. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program 2022, US.
- 2022. The many faces of triple negative breast cancer. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program 2022, US.
- 2021. Immunogenic response and abnormal axillary node morphology in triple negative breast cancer patients. Conference. 107th Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2021. Prediction of pathologic complete response in triple negative breast cancer using baseline tumor MRI characteristics and patterns of response during neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Conference. 107th Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2021. A composite model for pathologic complete response (PCR) prediction in triple negative breast cancer (TNBC). Conference. 107th Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2021. Early prediction of chemoresistance versus excellent response in triple negative breast cancer patients (TNBC) with DCE-MRI. Conference. 107th Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2021. Prediction of pathological complete response to neoadjuvant systemic therapy of triple negative breast cancers via deep learning. Conference. 107th Annual Meeting and Scientific Assembly of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. Imaging findings of 3-dimensional bioabsorbable breast implant device. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society. Chicago, US.
- 2019. What to do with new calcifications at lumpectomy site post radiation?. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society, HI, US.
- 2018. The wire and beyond: A review of recent advances in breast imaging pre-operative needle localization technology. Conference. The Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2018. Troubleshooting on combined 2D/3D stereotactic/tomosynthesis breast biopsy units. Conference. Association of University Radiologists 66th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2017. Partial breast reconstruction. Conference. American Roentgen Ray Society. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2016. PET pitfalls are the pits: The gamut of false-positives encountered in abdominal 18FDG PET-CT. Conference. Society of Abdominal Radiology Annual Meeting. Waikoloa, HI, US.
- 2009. Interactive tutorial of temporal bone anatomy and pathology: CT/MRI based. Conference. Radiological Society of North America Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2000. Breast imaging of patients with LI-FRAUMENI syndrome with updated review of breast screening guideleines. Conference. 110th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, Illinois, US.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified April 16, 2025