
Mohamed E. Abdelsalam, M.D.
Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
2003 | Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, EG, Doctorate of Medicine, MBBS |
Postgraduate Training
2013-2016 | Clinical Fellowship, Vascular, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
2005-2008 | Clinical Residency, Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo |
2004-2005 | Clinical Internship, Cairo University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo |
Licenses & Certifications
2021 | American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2016 - 2023
Other Professional Positions
Visiting Scientist, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2011 - 2013
Assistant Lecturer, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, 2009 - 2011
Chief Senior Registrar, Nile Diagnostic Center, Cairo, 2009 - 2010
Assistant Lecturer, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, 2009 - 2009
Assistant Medical Director, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, 2009 - 2010
Diagnostic Imaging Specialist, Nile Diagnostic Center, Cairo, 2008 - 2010
Chief Resident, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University, Cairo, 2007 - 2008
Institutional Committee Activities
Chairman, Journal Club, 2017 - Present
Chairman, Interventional Radiology Continuing Education (I.C.E.) Program, 2016 - Present
Member, Infection Control Committee, 2016 - 2022
Member, Institutional Patient Safety Committee, 2015 - 2016
Member, Clinical Competency Committee, 2015 - Present
Honors & Awards
2020 | Teaching IR Physician of the Year Award - IR Department 2020, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
2016 | Spotlighted Publication, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer |
2013 | Distinguished Abstract Award, Society of Interventional Radiology |
2012 | 1st Place Scientific Exhibit, Global Embolization Symposium Technologies (GEST) |
2010 | Assistant Lecturer of the Year Award, Cairo University Faculty Society |
2010 | Certificate Of Appreciation, Radiology Department, National Cancer Institute Cairo University |
2003 | Excellent with High Honors MBBCh, Cairo University Faculty of Medicine |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
National Presentations
- 2025. Factors Influencing Ablation Technology Selection in Percutaneous Renal Ablation. Invited. SIR 2025. Nashville, TN, US.
- 2024. Salvage Therapies for Recurrence: Ablation. Invited. 2024 UT Christopher G. Wood Advances in Urologic Oncology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2023. Thermal ablation of T1a renal tumors. Conference. University of Texas Christopher G. Wood Advances in Urologic Cancer Symposium. Austin, TX, US.
- 2023. Radiofrequency ablation provides excellent results for ablation of T1a renal tumors. Invited. Proceedings of the Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2023. Effectiveness of Radiofrequency ablation for Biopsy proven T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC)m greater than or equal to 3 cm. Invited. Proceedings of the Society of Interventional Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting. Phoenix, AZ, US.
- 2023. Ablation. Invited. 2023 UT Christopher G. Wood Advances in Urologic Oncology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2022. Renal Ablation: When and How?. Conference. Academy of Online Radiology Education (ACORE), US.
- 2020. Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Multidisciplinary Approach. Conference. ACORE Online Educational Series, US.
- 2020. Introduction to Interventional Radiology: Concepts and Applications. Conference. ACORE Online Educational Series, US.
- 2020. Efficacy of Percutaneous Image-Guided Thermal Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma Following Ipsilateral Partial Nephrectomy. Conference. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology - ONLINE MEETING, US.
- 2019. Oncologic Effectiveness of Image-Guided Thermal Ablation for Recurrent Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) after Ipsilateral Partial Nephrectomy: Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Proceedings of the 2019 Meeting of the American Urological Association. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. Radiofrequency Ablation of Pathologically-Proven T1a Renal Tumors: 16 Years' Experience. Conference. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2019. Magnetic Resonance Image-Guided Renal Biopsy: Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. Austin, TX, US.
- 2018. Long-term follow-up of image guided thermal ablation for Pathologically proven T1a Renal tumors: Radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation. Conference. Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. Los Angeles, CA, US.
- 2017. Image guided thermal ablation for pathologically proven T1a renal cell carcinoma in the setting of other non-renal primary cancer: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Conference. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. Washington, DC, US.
- 2014. Balloon-assisted Flow Diversion and Catheterization for Hepatic Bland Embolization (On-line Presentation). Conference. WCIO, US.
- 2013. Portal & Hepatic Veins Embolization Prior to Hepatectomy (On-line Presentation). Conference. WCIO, US.
- 2013. CT findings after irreversible electroporation ablation in a porcine model: Radiologic-pathologic correlation. Conference. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2013. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model: A correlation of clinical, radiologic and pathologic findings. Conference. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2013. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) in cirrhotic liver: Preliminary experience in a large animal model. Conference. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2012. Impact on C-arm cone beam CT on subselective catheterization in patients undergoing chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. Conference. Proceedings of the 37th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology. San Francisco, CA, US.
International Presentations
- 2024. Heat, Freeze, Treat: Mastering Renal Ablation Techniques. Invited. Annual Congress of the National Cancer Institute: Bridging Gaps in Oncology. Cairo, EG.
- 2023. Fundamentals of Interventional Radiology, Part 2. Conference. The Scientific Council of Egyptian Fellowship of Radiology for Interventional Radiology Residents (ONLINE), EG.
- 2023. Fundamentals of Interventional Radiology, Part 1. Conference. The Scientific Council of Egyptian Fellowship of Radiology for Interventional Radiology Residents (ONLINE), EG.
- 2022. Y90 for HCC: Who gets treatment? Part 2. Invited. The Moroccan Society of Interventional Radiology (MSIR) and the African Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Therapy (SAFIRE) Virtual Session. Virtual Session, US.
- 2022. Y90 for HCC: Who gets treatment? Part 1. Invited. The Moroccan Society of Interventional Radiology (MSIR) and the African Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Therapy (SAFIRE) Virtual Session. Virtual Session, US.
- 2022. Renal Ablation: Where we stand?. Invited. The Moroccan Society of Interventional Radiology (MSIR) and the African Society of Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Therapy (SAFIRE) Virtual Session. Virtual Session, US.
- 2022. Radioembolization: An Update on Dosimetry?. Invited. 7th International Conference on Radiation Medicine (ICRM 2022) Virtual Meeting 2022. Riyadh, SA.
- 2022. Radioembolization for HCC: Who is candidate?. Invited. 7th International Conference on Radiation Medicine (ICRM 2022) Virtual Meeting 2022. Riyadh, SA.
- 2022. Renal Ablation: Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Invited. 7th International Conference on Radiation Medicine (ICRM 2022) Virtual Meeting 2022. Riyadh, SA.
- 2021. Renal Ablation Update. Invited. Pan Arab Interventional Radiology Society (PAIRS) Virtual Meeting 2021, AE.
- 2019. Percutaneous Renal Masses Cryo-Ablations vs. RFA: When and How?. Invited. Middle East Endovascular Therapy Symposia. Cairo, EG.
- 2018. Renal Ablation: When, Who, and Why?. Invited. Annual Congress of the National Cancer Institute: Bridging Gaps in Oncology. Cairo, EG.
- 2018. Outcomes of Renal Ablation. Invited. Annual Congress of the National Cancer Institute: Bridging Gaps in Oncology. Cairo, EG.
- 2018. Renal Ablation: How we do it?. Invited. Annual Congress of the National Cancer Institute: Bridging Gaps in Oncology. Cairo, EG.
- 2018. Radiofrequency ablation of pathologically proven T1a renal tumors: 15 years follow up; A tertiary cancer center experience. Conference. ASCO 2018 Annual Meeting. Chicago, US.
- 2016. Incidental renal tumors in cancer survivors: Minimally invasive management by image guided thermal ablatio. Conference. ASCO 2016 Cancer Survivorship Symposium. Chicago, US.
- 2012. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model. Conference. SIO 4th Annual World Conference of Interventional Oncology. Chicago, US.
- 2010. Ostoid osteoma: what every Radiologist should know. Conference. National Cancer Institute. Cairo, EG.
- 2010. D.D. of renal cystic mass. Conference. NCI Monthly Meeting. Cairo, EG.
- 2009. New MRI techniques in evaluation of pancreatic tumors. Conference. National Cancer Institute. Cairo, EG.
- 2009. MRI made easy. Conference. National Cancer Institute. Cairo, EG.
- 2008. Basic principles of MRI physics. Invited. Cairo, EG.
- 2008. CT thoracic imaging: indications, technique & normal findings. Invited. National Cancer Institute. Cairo, EG.
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Mahdi Khavandi M, Pourhassan S, Pal K, Shah K, Patel M, Gurusamy V, Nezami N, Abdelsalam ME, Odisio BC, Kuban JD, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P. Technical Effectiveness and Clinical Outcomes of Mechanical Thrombectomy in Cancer Patients Presenting with IVC Filter-Associated Deep Venous Thrombosis: A Retrospective Study. Ann Vasc Surg, 2025. PMID: 40553836.
- Khavandi MM, Nezami N, Huang S, Tam AL, Abdelsalam ME, Shah KY, Patel M, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Kuban JD, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P. Outcomes of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt creation for the management of portal hypertension complications in cancer patients. Abdom Radiol (NY), 2025. PMID: 40434426.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Bassett RL, Lu T, Irwin D, Shah KY, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Karam JA, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Technique and Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation of Biopsy-Proven 3-4 cm T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma. Biomedicines 13(6), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40564015.
- Singer ED, Karbasian N, Katz DS, Wong VK, Abdelsalam ME, Stanietzky N, Nguyen TT, Shenoy-Bhangle AS, Badawy M, Revzin MV, Shehata MA, Eltaher M, Elsayes KM, Korivi BR. Renal bleeding: imaging and interventions in patients with tumors. Diagn Interv Radiol 31(3):161-170, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 38874163.
- Haddad A, Khavandi MM, Lendoire M, Belkacem A, Chiang YJ, Gupta S, Tam A, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Lin E, Kuban J, Newhook TE, Tran Cao HS, Tzeng CD, Huang SY, Vauthey JN, Habibollahi P. ASO Visual Abstract: Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Liver Venous Deprivation and Portal Vein Embolization before Planned Hepatectomy in Patients with Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases and High-risk Factors for Inadequate Regeneration. Ann Surg Oncol 32(4):2495-2496, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39838241.
- Haddad A, Khavandi MM, Lendoire M, Acidi B, Chiang YJ, Gupta S, Tam A, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Lin E, Kuban J, Newhook TE, Tran Cao HS, Tzeng CD, Huang SY, Vauthey JN, Habibollahi P. Propensity Score-Matched Analysis of Liver Venous Deprivation and Portal Vein Embolization Before Planned Hepatectomy in Patients with Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases and High-Risk Factors for Inadequate Regeneration. Ann Surg Oncol 32(3):1752-1761, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39633174.
- Allam NAT, Abdelsalam ME, Elsharkawy HI, Kandil MM, Mohamed AMM, Ali F, Gebely MA, Nour SY, Sedky D, El-Gawad MEHA, Zaki HM, Al-Gallas N, Aboelmaaty AM, Sobhy MM, Ata NS, Abdel-Hamid MS, Badawy GA. Comprehensive epidemiological evaluation of ruminant brucellosis and associated risk factors in some Egyptian Governorates. Vet World 17(12):2780-2796, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39897353.
- Lin YM, Paolucci I, Albuquerque Marques Silva J, O'Connor CS, Hong J, Shah KY, Abdelsalam ME, Habibollahi P, Jones KA, Brock KK, Odisio BC. Ablative margin quantification using deformable versus rigid image registration in colorectal liver metastasis thermal ablation: a retrospective single-center study. Eur Radiol 34(9):5541-5550, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38334762.
- Abdelsalam ME, Lu T, Baiomy A, Awad A, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Stafford J, Ahrar K. Magnetic resonance imaging-guided renal biopsy shows high safety and diagnostic yield: a tertiary cancer center experience. Eur Radiol 34(9):5551-5560, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38400904.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mecci N, Awad A, Bassett RL, Odisio BC, Habibollahi P, Lu T, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging-Guided Cryoablation for Solitary-Biopsy-Proven Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cancers (Basel) 16(10), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38791894.
- Allam NAT, Hamouda RAE, Sedky D, Abdelsalam ME, El-Gawad MEHA, Hassan NMF, Aboelsoued D, Elmaaty AMA, Ibrahim MA, Taie HAA, Hakim AS, Desouky HM, Megeed KNA, Abdel-Hamid MS. Medical prospects of cryptosporidiosis in vivo control using biofabricated nanoparticles loaded with Cinnamomum camphora extracts by Ulva fasciata. Vet World 17(1):108-124, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38406364.
- Abdelsalam ME, Hudspeth TN, Leonards L, Kusin SB, Buckley JR, Bassett R, Awad A, Karam JA, Matin SF, Lu T, Ahrar K. Effectiveness of Thermal Ablation for Renal Cell Carcinoma after Prior Partial Nephrectomy. Eur Urol Open Sci 57:45-50, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38020520.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Baiomy A, Irwin D, Karam JA, Matin SF, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Lu T, Ahrar K. Outcomes of Radiofrequency Ablation for Solitary T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma: A 20-Year Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Cancers (Basel) 15(3), 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36765867.
- Habibollahi P, Odisio BC, Gurusamy V, Kuban JD, Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Chasen BA, Murthy R, Mahvash A. Temporary Reversal of Hepatoenteric Collaterals during (90)Y Radioembolization Planning and Administration. Curr Oncol 29(12):9582-9592, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36547167.
- Agahi KN, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME. Hepatic Abscess following Yttrium-90 Radioembolization in Patients with Surgical Bilioenteric Anastomosis or Compromised Sphincter of Oddi: A Tertiary Cancer Center Experience. Curr Oncol 29(10):7051-7058, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36290830.
- Donato F, Ahrar K, Karam J, Matin S, Abdelsalam ME, Sabir S. Combined transarterial embolization and percutaneous image-guided ablation for the treatment of T1B and central renal tumors in patients with high surgical risk. Am J Interv Radiol(6:11), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Kamel S, Wang MX, Ghannam S, Gopal A, Baqai F, Rohren S, Patel P, Khan Z, Aly M, Reiter AM, Zook S, Udayakumar N, Kumaraval M, Kamaya A, Jambhekar K, Elsamaloty H, Gaballah A, Stein L, Abdelsalam M, Chernyak V, Elsayes KM. Acing the fundamentals of radiology: An Online Series for Medical Students and Interns. J Comput Assist Tomogr 46(4):46(4):614-620, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35405708.
- Abdelsalam ME, Figueira TMA, Ensor J, Tam AL, Avritscher R, Kaseb A, Gupta S. The Impact of the Use of C-Arm Cone-Beam CT During Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Curr Med Imaging 18(4):372-380, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 34420509.
- Teyateeti A, Mahvash A, Long J, Abdelsalam M, Avritscher R, Kaseb A, Odisio B, Ravizzini G, Surasi D, Teyateeti A, Macapinlac H, Kappadath SC. Disease control and failure patterns of unresectable hepatocellular carcinoma following transarterial radioembolization with yttrium-90 microspheres and with/without sorafenib. World J Gastroenterol 27(47):8166-8181, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 35068861.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Ba SBK, Karam JA, Matin SF, Wood CG, Ahrar K. Outcomes of Percutaneous Thermal Ablation for Biopsy-Proven T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma in Patients With Other Primary Malignancies. AJR Am J Roentgenol 217(1):157-163, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33909469.
- Xu M, Tapia C, Hajjar J, Sabir S, Colen R, Nagarajan P, Aung PP, Gong J, Rodon J, Fu S, Stephen B, Roy-Chowdhuri S, Le H, Yang V, Zarifa A, Abdelsalam ME, Jhingran A, Javle M, Pant S, Carter B, Milton DR, Sun R, Karp DD, Koay EJ, Yang Y, Wistuba II, Hwu P, Meric-Bernstam F, Naing A. Implementation of a Novel Web-Based Lesion Selection Tool to Improve Acquisition of Tumor Biopsy Specimens. J Immunother Precis Oncol 4(2):45-52, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 35663531.
- Bajomy AA, Abdelsalam M. Subclavian vein injury during placement of the right internal jugular dialysis catheter. Am J Interv Radiol 5:12, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Bajomy AA, Abdelsalam ME. Ruptured hepatocellular carcinoma following transarterial hepatic chemoembolization. J Imaging Interv Radiol 4(5:4), 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Kaseb AO, Kappadath SC, Lee SS, Raghav KP, Mohamed YI, Xiao L, Morris JS, Ohaji C, Avritscher R, Odisio BC, Kuban J, Abdelsalam ME, Chasen B, Elsayes KM, Elbanan M, Wolff RA, Yao JC, Mahvash A. A Prospective Phase II Study of Safety and Efficacy of Sorafenib Followed by (90)Y Glass Microspheres for Patients with Advanced or Metastatic Hepatocellular Carcinoma. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 8:1129-1145, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34527608.
- Abdelsalam ME, Figueira A, Ensor J, Tam A, Avritscher R, Kaseb A, Gupta S. Survival impact of C-Arm cone-beam computed tomography on hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing chemoembolization. Am J Interv Radiol 5:9, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Thomas MA, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam M, Kaseb AO, Kappadath SC. Planning dosimetry for 90 Y radioembolization with glass microspheres: evaluating the fidelity of 99m Tc-MAA and partition model predictions. Med Phys 47(10):5333-5342, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32790882.
- Abdelsalam ME, Kappadath SC, Mahvash A. Blood flow diversion using the microvascular plug to avoid non target delivery of radioactive microspheres. Radiol Case Rep 15(10):2015-2017, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32874402.
- Teyateeti A, Mahvash A, Long JP, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Kaseb AO, Kuban JD, Murthy R, Odisio BC, Teyateeti A, Macapinlac HA, Kappadath SC. Survival Outcomes for Yttrium-90 Transarterial Radioembolization With and Without Sorafenib for Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma Patients. J Hepatocell Carcinoma 7:117-131, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32984089.
- Al-Shamsi HO, Abdel-Wahab R, Hassan MM, Shalaby AS, Dahbour I, Lacin S, Mahvash A, Odisio BC, Murthy R, Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Rashid A, Vauthey JN, Aloia TA, Conrad C, Chun YS, Krishnan S, Das P, Koay EJ, Amin HM, Yao JC, Kaseb AO. Natural History of T1N0M0 Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Large-Scale Study in the United States. Oncology 93(4):233-242, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28683459.
- Abdelsalam ME, Murthy R, Avritscher R, Mahvash A, Wallace MJ, Kaseb AO, Odisio BC. Minimally invasive image-guided therapies for hepatocellular carcinoma. J Hepatocell Carcinoma:3-55-61, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mahvash A, Avritscher R, McRae SE, Odisio BC. Balloon-Assisted Flow Diversion and Selective Catheterization of Target Vessels for Hepatic Transarterial Embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 27(2):283-5, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26830942.
- Tam AL, Melancon MP, Abdelsalam M, Figueira TA, Dixon K, McWatters A, Zhou M, Huang Q, Mawlawi O, Dunner K, Li C, Gupta S. Imaging intratumoral nanoparticle uptake after combining nanoembolization with various ablative therapies in hepatic VX2 rabbit tumors. J Biomed Nanotechnol 12(2):296-307, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27305763.
- Eggers MD, McArthur MJ, Figueira TA, Abdelsalam ME, Dixon KP, Pageon LR, Wallace MJ, Huang SY. Pilot in vivo study of an absorbable polydioxanone vena cava filter. J Vasc Surg Venous Lymphat Disord 3(4):409-420, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26992619.
- Tam AL, Ensor JE, Zvavanjanja RC, Philip A, Abdelsalam ME, Huang SY, Gupta S, Jones AK. JOURNAL CLUB: Standardizing CT-Guided Biopsy Procedures: Patient Dose and Image Noise. AJR Am J Roentgenol 205(4):W390-9, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26397346.
- Zhao J, Vykoukal J, Abdelsalam M, Recio-Boiles A, Huang Q, Qiao Y, Singhana B, Wallace M, Avritscher R, Melancon MP. Stem cell-mediated delivery of SPIO-loaded gold nanoparticles for the theranosis of liver injury and hepatocellular carcinoma. Nanotechnology 25(40):405101, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25211057.
- Tam AL, Abdelsalam ME, Gagea M, Ensor JE, Moussa M, Ahmed M, Goldberg SN, Dixon K, McWatters A, Miller JJ, Srimathveeravalli G, Solomon SB, Avritscher R, Wallace MJ, Gupta S. Irreversible electroporation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model: is there clinical-pathologic evidence of neural toxicity?. Radiology 272(3):709-19, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24766034.
- Huang SY, Abdelsalam ME, Harmoush S, Ensor JE, Chetta JA, Hwang KP, Stafford RJ, Madoff DC, Avritscher R. Evaluation of liver fibrosis and hepatic venous pressure gradient with MR elastography in a novel swine model of cirrhosis. J Magn Reson Imaging 39(3):590-7, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24532376.
- Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Javadi S, Ensor J, Wallace MJ, Alt E, Madoff DC, Vykoukal JV. Percutaneous intraportal application of adipose tissue-derived mesenchymal stem cells using a balloon occlusion catheter in a porcine model of liver fibrosis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 24(12):1871-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24144538.
- Enriquez J, Javadi S, Murthy R, Ensor J Jr, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Madoff DC, Wallace MJ, Avritscher R. Gastroduodenal artery recanalization after transcatheter fibered coil embolization for prevention of hepaticoenteric flow: incidence and predisposing technical factors in 142 patients. Acta Radiol 54(7):790-4, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23535183.
Invited Articles
- Abdelsalam ME, Mahvash A, Madoff DC, Odisio BC, Kuban JK, Avritscher R, Murthy R. Radioembolization in colorectal metastases: a review. Dig Dis Interv 01(03):208-217, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
Review Articles
- Khavandi MM, Nezami N, Huang SY, Tam AL, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Kuban JD, Sheth RA, Habibollahi P. Optimizing Care and Maintenance of Enteric Tubes: Insights into Percutaneous Radiologically Placed Gastrointestinal Luminal Tubes. Semin Intervent Radiol 42(1):48-56, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40342385.
- Wang MX, Guccione J, Korivi BR, Abdelsalam ME, Klimkowski SP, Soliman M, Shalaby AS, Elsayes KM. Gastrointestinal bleeding: imaging and interventions in cancer patients. Br J Radiol 95(1135):20211158, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35451853.
- Hosseini Shabanan S, Nezami N, Abdelsalam ME, Sheth RA, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Habibollahi P. Selective Internal Radiation Therapy with Yttrium-90 for Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma: A Systematic Review on Post-Treatment Dosimetry and Concomitant Chemotherapy. Curr Oncol 29(6):3825-3848, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35735415.
- Abdelsalam ME, Ahrar K. Ablation of Small Renal Masses. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 23(2):100674, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32591194.
Other Articles
- Williams U, VanMeter A, Lim J, Vacchani S, Sabir S, Abdelsalam M Radial nerve injury following renal radiofrequency ablation in the lateral decubitus position. Open Jrnl of Clinical & Medical Case Reports 2(7):1-6, 2017.
Abstracts
- Khavandi MM, Haddad A, Gupta S, Tam AL, Odisio BC, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Lin EY, D Tzeng CW, Tran Cao HS, Kuban JD, Huang SY, Vauthey J, Habibollahi P. Liver Venous Deprivation Versus Portal Vein Embolization For Patients With Extensive Colorectal Liver Metastases: Propensity Score Matched Analysis. Radiological Society of North America, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Celii F, Abdelsalam ME, Foss W, Awad A, Karam JA, S Matin SF, Ahrar K. Safety and Efficacy of Single-Session, Single-Position (Prone) Combined Trans-Radial Renal Embolization and Ablation Treatment of cT1 Renal Cell Carcinoma. GEST (Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies) 2024 35(6):e67, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Awad A, Ahrar K, Kang F, Raymond R, D, Lu T, Karam J Matin S, Abdelsalam M. Long term outcomes of Cryoablation for solitary T1a Renal cell carcinoma. GEST (Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies) 2024 35(6):e50, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Reed P, Ahrar K, Matin SF, Karam JA, Abdelsalam M. Thermal Ablation as a Salvage Treatment for Locally Recurrent RCC Following Surgery. GEST (Global Embolization Symposium & Technologies) 2024 35(6):e73, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Awad A, Ahrar K, Irwin D, Lu T, Karam J, Matin S, Abdelsalam M. Outcomes of Cryoablation for T1b Renal Tumors. Society of Interventional Radiology Annual Scientific Meeting 35(3):S105-S106, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Khavandi M, Lin E, Bande K, Mahvash A, Odisio B, Abdelsalam M, Kuban K, C Tzeng C, Tran Cao H, Vauthey J, Huang SH, Habibollahi P. Enhanced Liver Hypertrophy and Future Liver Remnant Increase Through Liver Venous Deprivation Prior to Hepatectomy 35(3):S9-S10, 2024. e-Pub 2024.
- Mahvash A, Habibollahi P, Abdelsalam M, Odisio B, Metwalli Z, Kappadath C. Safety and Efficacy of Y90 Resin Microsphere Treatment of Large Volume Primary and Secondary Liver Tumors Using Two SirSphere Parent Vials. CIRSE 2023, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Habibollahi P, Yevich S, Abdelsalam ME, Odisio B, Nezami N, Sheth R. Combination of Immunotherapy and Cryoablation for the Treatment of Adrenal Single-site Metastatic Disease Progression in Patients with Metastatic Melanoma. CIRSE 2023, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Mahvash A, Henry C, Lopez B, Abdelsalam M, Chasen B, Kuban J, Metwalli Z, Odisio B, Habibollahi P, Murthy R, Kaseb A, Kappadath C. Radioembolization for HCC patients with personalized Yttrium-90 dosimetry for curative intent (RAPY90D). Global Embolization Oncology Symposium Technologies 2023, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Abdelsalam M, Awad A, Lu T, Karam J, Matin S, Ahrar K. Effectiveness of Radiofrequency Ablation for Biopsy Proven T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) Greater than or Equal to 3 cm. JVIR 34(3):S8, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mecci N, Award A, Lu T, Matin S, Karam JA, Ahrar K. The 10 years survival outcome of MRI guided cryoablation for biopsy proven T1a renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 45(4):S842, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Abdelsalam ME, Awad A, Baiomy A, Karam JA, Matin S, Ahrar K. Long-term Survival Outcome Radiofrequency Ablation of Biopsy Proven T1a Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC). Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 45(4):S239, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Mahvash A, Odisio B, Abdelsalam M, Kuban J, Metwalli Z, Chasen B, Kaseb A, Kappadath S. Radioembolization for HCC patients with personalized Yttrium-90 dosimetry for curative intent (RAPY90D) 33(6):S92, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Kappadath S, Henry C, Lopez B, Abdelsalam M, Chasen B, Kaseb A, Kuban J, Metwalli Z, Odisio B, Mahvash A. Radioembolization for HCC patients with personalized Yttrium-90 dosimetry for curative intent (RAPY90D): an interim analysis. Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2022 63(2), 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Nguyen TT, Abdelsalam ME, Klimkowski S, Badawy M, Soliman M, Wong VK, Elsayes KM. Renal bleeding in cancer patient cross-sectional imaging and role of intervention in management. 107th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Abdelsalam ME, Mecci N, Kusin SB, Karam J, Matin SF, Wood CG, Ahrar K. MRI-guided cryoablation of denovo solitary pathologically-proven T1a renal tumors. Proceedings of the 46th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
- Murthy R, Sheth RA, Tam A, Abdelsalam ME, Gupta S, Mahvash A, Diab A, Patel S, Subbiah V, Janku F, Yap, T, Bernstam F. Intratumor immunotherapy injections: early experience from a tertiary care cancer center. 2020 Controlled Release Society Annual Meeting and Exposition, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Hudspeth TN, Kusin SB, Matin SF. Efficacy of percutaneous image-guided thermal ablation for renal cell carcinoma following ipsilateral partial nephrectomy. Proceedings of the 45th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Gurusamy V, Odisio B, Kuban J, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Murthy R, Mahvash A. Temporary reversal of hepatoenteric collaterals during Y90 planning and treatment. J Vasc. Interv. Radiol 31(3):S245, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Kappadath S, Tevateeti A, Long J, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Kuban J, Murthy R, Odisio B, Macapinlac H, Mahvash A. Survival outcomes for transarterial 90Y-radioembolization with glass microspheres in advanced hepatocellular carcinoma patients. J. Vasc. Interv. Radiol 31(3):S244-S245, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Tevatteti A, Mahvash A, Long J, Abdelsalam M, Avritscher R, Chasen B, Kaseb A, Kuban J, Odisio B, Murthy R, Macapinlac H, Kappadath SC. Survival outcomes for transarterial Y-90 radioembolization with glass microspheres in hepatocellular carcinoma patients: a single-institution experience, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Abdelsalam ME, Hudspeth TN Sabir SH, Kusin SB, Matin SF, Wood CG, Karam J, Ahrar K. Oncologic effectiveness of image guided thermal ablation for recurrent renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after ipsilateral partial nephrectomy: Tertiary cancer center experience. Proceedings of the 2019 Meeting of the American Urological Association, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir S, Megahed A, Kattan A, Maaly A, Elsewafy M, Ahrar K. Magnetic resonance image guided renal biopsy: tertiary cancer center experience. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology 30(3):S222, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Abdelsalam M, Sabir SH, Leonards L, Kusin S, Wood C, Karam J, Matin S, Ahrar K. Radiofrequency ablation of pathologically proven T1a renal tumors: 16 years’ experience. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Mahvash A, Abdelsalam ME, Avritscher R, Dimayuga MB, Chasen B, Kuban JD, Le D, Patel M, Santiago G, Odisio BC, Murthy R, Kappadath SC. Feasibility of single session in-room Yttrium-90 radioembolization (RE) diagnostic angiography and treatment. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Donato Jr F, Ahrar K, Abdelsalam M, Tam A, Avritscher R, Sheth R, Sabir S. Combined transarterial renal embolization and percutaneous image-guided renal ablation for treatment of T1B and central renal cell carcinomas in patients with high surgical risk. Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Society of Interventional Radiology 30(3):S151, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Kusin SB, Matin SF, Wood CG, Karam JA, Ahrar K. Radiofrequency ablation of pathologically proven T1a renal tumors: 15 years follow up — a tertiary cancer center experience. J Clin Oncol 36(Number 15_suppl), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Low JM, Abdelsalam ME, Odisio BC, Appleton-Figueira T, Abdel-Wahab R, Hassan M, Kaseb AO. Oncologic effectiveness of transarterial chemoembolization in local control of large hepatocellular carcinoma. J Clin Oncol 36(Number 15_suppl), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Hudspeth TN, Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Kusin SB, Matin SF, Wood CG, Karam JA, Ahrar K. Minimally invasive image guided thermal ablation for recurrent renal cell carcinoma (RCC) after ipsilateral partial nephrectomy. J Clin Oncol 36(Number 15_suppl), 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Jusin SB, Karam J, Matin SF, Wood CG, Ahrar K. Long-term follow-up of image guided thermal ablation for pathologically proven T1a renal tumors: radiofrequency ablation or cryoablation. J Vasc Interv Radiol 29(4):S105, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Kusin SB, Matin SF, Wood CG, Karam J, Ahrar K. Image guided thermal ablation for pathologically proven T1a renal cell carcinoma in the setting of other non-renal primary cancer: a tertiary cancer center experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol 28(2):S38-S39, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Fellman B, Kusin SB, Matin SF, Wood CG, Karam J, Ahrar K. Overall survival after image guided thermal ablation of pathologically proven T1a RCC in cancer survivors. J Clin Oncol 34(Number 15_suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Odisio BC, Figueira TA, Sabir SH, Wei W, Abdelsalam ME, Huang SY, Tam AL, Mahvash A, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Vauthey JN, Kaseb AO. Large solitary hepatocellular carcinomas treated with transarterial chemoembolization: In which BCLC Stage patients should be allocated?. J Hepatol 64:S321-S322, 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sabir SH, Kusin SB, Matin SF, Wood CG, Karam JA, Ahrar K. Incidental renal tumors in cancer survivors: Minimally invasive management by image-guided thermal ablation. J Clin Oncol 34(Number 3_suppl), 2016. e-Pub 2016.
- Williams UU, Ruiz JR, Van Meter A, Abdelsalam ME, Wallace MJ. Radial nerve injury following renal ablation in the lateral position. Proceedings of the 68th Postgraduate Assembly in Anesthesiology, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Eggers M, Huang SY, Dixon K, Appleton Figueira T, Abdelsalam ME, Wallace MJ. In vivo analysis of polydioxanone for the development of absorbable vascular filters. J Vasc Interv Radiol 25(3):S87, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Baiomy A, Amir Habra M, Morani AC, Korivi BR, Abdelsalam ME, Elsayes KM. Cushing syndrome; pathogenesis, diagnostic work and spectrum of imaging findings with pathologic correlation and impact on clinical management. Proceedings of the Radiological Society of North America's 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Tam AL, Melancon MP, Ensor J, Pageon L, Abdelsalam, ME, Appleton-Figueria T, Dixon K, Miller JM, McWatters A, Li C, Gupta S. Nanoparticle distribution after treatment of rabbit VX2 hepatic tumor with nanoparticle embolization and irreversible electroporation (IRE) or radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Proceedings of the Radiological Society of North America's 99th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zhao J, Bykoukal J, Abdelsalam ME, Recio-boiles A, Javadi S, j B, Wallace MF, Avritscher R, Melancon MP. Adipose-derived stem cells labeled with SPIO-coated hollow gold nanoshells as theranostic approach for liver injury. J Vasc Interv Radiol 24(4):S89-S90, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Abdelsalam ME, Chetta JA, Harmoush S, Ensor J, Javadi S, Dixon K McWatters A, Wallace MJ, Tam AL, Avritscher R. CT findings after irreversible electroporation ablation in porcine model: radiologic-pathologic correlation. J Vasc Interv Radiol 24(4):S161, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Abdelsalam ME, Gagea-lurascu M, Joseph E, Dixon K, McWatters A, Miller JM, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Tam AL. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model: A correlation of clinical, radiologic and pathologic findings. J Vasc Interv Radiol 24(4):S32, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Jones, AK, Sui D, Abdelsalam ME, Bassett RL JR, Wallace MJ. Complexity should be accounted for in dose assessment for transarterial chemoembolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 24(4):S166, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Huang SY, Harmoush S, Abdelsalam ME, Ensor J, Dixon K, Hwang K, Avritscher R. Evaluation of liver fibrosis and hepatic venous pressure gradient with magnetic resonance elastography in a novel swine model of cirrhosis. Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine's 21st Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Abdelsalam ME, Chetta J, Harmoush S, Joseph E, Baugh A, Dixon K, McWatters A, Wallace MJ, Tam AL, Avritscher R. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) in cirrhotic liver: Preliminary experience in a large animal model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 24(4):S46, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Javadi S, Ensor J, Dixon K, Wallace MD Alt E, Vykoukal J. Percutaneous catheter-based portal application of adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD-MSCs) in a large animal model of liver cirrhosis. J Vasc Interv Radiol 24(4):S6-S7, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Youssef A, Salem U, Abdelsalam ME, Elwakeel M, Amini B. Imaging of cutaneous and subcutaneous nodules in oncology patient. Proceedings of the European Society of Radiology's 2013 European Congress of Radiology, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
- Zvavanjanja R, Jones AK, Ensor J, Abdelsalam, ME, Huang SY, Gupta S, Tam AL. Standardization of computed tomographic (CT) technique used during biopsy procedures results in overall patient dose reduction regardless of biopsy site. Proceedings of the Radiological Society of North America's 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Jones K, Ensor J, Zvavanjanja R, Pomares M, Abdelsalam ME, Harris K, Huang SY, Gupta S, Tam AL. Creation and implementation of a standard work for computed tomography (CT)-guided biopsy procedures. Proceedings of the Radiological Society of North America's 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Jones AK, Abdelsalam ME, Wallace MJ. Impact of flat panel CT (PFCT) on hepatic chemoembolization procedures. Proceedings of the Radiological Society of North America's 98th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Wallace MJ, Abdelsalam ME, Ensor JE, Kaseb AO, Tam A, Avritscher R, Gupta S. Survival impact of c-arm cone-beam computed tomography on hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing chemoembolization. Hepatology 56:466A–467A, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Abdelsalam ME, Gagea M, Dixon K, McWatters A, Miller J, Tam A. Irreversible electroporation (IRE) ablation of the lumbar vertebrae in a porcine model. Proceedings of the Society of Interventional Oncology's 4th Annual World Conference of Interventional Oncology, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Melancon MP, Vykoukal J, Abdelsalam ME, Zhao J, Hazle JD, Wallace MJ, Li C, Bankson J, Stafford RJ, Avritscher R. MR imaging for SPIO-labeled adipose-derived stem cells as a theranostic approach to management of liver injury. Proceedings of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine's 20th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Enriquez J, Javadi S, Murthy R, Ensor J, Mahvash A, Abdelsalam M, Madoff D, Wallace MJ, Avritscher R. Gastroduodenal artery recanalization after transcatheter fibered coil embolization for prevention of hepaticoenteric flow: Incidence and predisposing technical factors in 142 patients. Proceedings of the Global Embolization Symposium and Technologies Meeting, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Speer ME, Abdelsalam ME, Chasen B, Murthy R, Mahvash A, Avritscher R. The retroportal artery and other less well-known hepatoenteric pathways: moving beyond GDA and right gastric embolization. J Vasc Interv Radiol 23(3):S151, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Abdelsalam ME, Joseph E JR, Tam A, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Wallace MJ. Impact on C-arm cone beam CT on subselective catheterization in patients undergoing chemoembolization for hepatocellular carcinoma. J Vasc Interv Radiol 23(3):S14, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
Book Chapters
- Abdelsalam ME, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Ablation of Renal Cell Carcinoma in: Image-Guided Interventions. In: Elsevier Third Edition, 2020.
- Abdelsalam ME, Sheth R, Gupta S. Biopsies. In: Interventional Radiology: Fundamentals of Clinical Practice, Ed(s) BB Pua, AM Covey, DC Madoff. First. In: Interventional Radiology, 2019.
- Abdelsalam ME, Kobayahsi K, Avritscher R, Gupta S, Tam AL. Intraarterial procedures for the musculoskeletal system. In: Clinical Interventional Oncology. 1st. Elsevier, 342, 2014.
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