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.
- Chung HL, Moseley TW, Whitman GJ, Patel MM, Guirguis MS, Wolverton DC. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Beyond first impressions. Proceedings of Radiological Society of North America 109th Annual, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Ghanan S, Guirguis MS, Adrada BE, Kapoor MM, Arribas EM, Patel MM, Chung HL, Nia ES, Moseley TW. Swipe left or right? The multimodality imaging detection and assessment of the Solitary Dilated Duct. Proceedings of Radiological Society of North America 109th Annual, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Patel M, Sweeney K, Perez, F, Kapoor MM, Guirguis MS, Nia ES, Arribas EM, Moseley TW, Adrada BE. The many faces of invasive lobular carcinoma. Proceedings of Radiological Society of North America 109th Annual, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Kapoor MM, Arribas EM, Guirguis MS, Sweeney KJ, Perez F, Nia ES, Patel MM, Adrada BE, Moseley TW. More than just gynecomastia: Spectrum of male breast pathologies. Proceedings of 2023 Society of Breast Imaging/American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Symposium, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Nia ES, Kapoor M, Guirguis M, Perez, F, Adrada B, Moseley T, Arribas E, Patel M. Gadgets and gizmos a-plenty: Foreign bodies encountered in breast imaging. Proceedings of 2023 Society of Breast Imaging/American College of Radiology Breast Imaging Symposium, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Patel MM, Checka C, Nia E, Kapoor M, Guirguis MM, Khazai L, Adrada B. Management of bleeding complications after image guided breast biopsy: A case-based review. Proceedings of American Roentgen Ray Society 123rd Annual Program, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Cameiro AT, Sun JS, Kai M, Patel M, Saleem S, Whitman G, LePetross H. Effect of FDG-Avid nodal disease at initial presentation on survival in patients with inflammatory breast can. Proceedings of American Roentgen Ray Society 123rd Annual Program, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Patel MM, Kapoor M, Scoggins M. Imaging findings of 3-dimensional bioabsorbable breast implant device. Proceedings of American Roentgen Ray Society Program, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- 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.
- Patel MM, Dawson D, Adrada BE, Lane D, Santiago L. Troubleshooting on combined 2D/3D stereotactic/tomosynthesis breast biopsy units. Association of University Radiologist 66th Annual Meeting Program.
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.
Patient Reviews
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