Rajendra Kumar, M.D., F.A.C.R.
Department of Musculoskeletal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Kumar
Professor of Radiology, Department of University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. 2003 – till today.
Professor of Radiology and Director, Musculoskeletal Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Texas Medical branch, Galveston, TX 1978-2003.
Research Interests
Tumors of Bones and Soft tissues.
Clinical Interests
My professional interest in imaging of bones and soft tissue tumors.
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
1965 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND, MD, Medicine |
1961 | Hans Raj College, Delhi University, Delhi, IND, Premedical, Premedical |
Postgraduate Training
1971-1974 | Clinical Internship, Diagnostic Radiology, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ |
1970-1971 | Clinical Residency, Internal Medicine, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ |
1969-1970 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, New Jersey College of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, NJ |
Board Certifications
1978 | American Board of Internal Medicine -- Board Eligible |
1976 | American Board of Nuclear Medicine |
1975 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Academic Appointments
Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2003 - 2019
Honors & Awards
2015 | Lifetime Service Award, The American Board of Radiology |
2003 | Listed in the "Guide to America's Top Radiologists", Consumers' Research Council of America |
2002 | Listed among "Best Doctors in America" |
1992 | Fellow , American College of Radiology |
1992 | Editor's Certificate of Recognition, RSNA and Radiographics |
1991 | Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, Texas Alpha Chapter |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kumar R, Warmke LM, Wong WL. Ewing sarcoma of hoffa fat pad in the knee: a case report and review of the literature on primary intraarticular sarcomas and Hoffa fat pad masses. Skeletal Radiol 52(7):1415-1420, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36484842.
- Kumar R, Mohanan S. Periosteal Ewing Sarcoma: imaging features and clinical outcomes in 7 patients. J Comput Assist Tomogr 47(1):78-85, 2023. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36668980.
- Chhabra A, Kumar R, Murphy W, Callan A, Zaid M, Xi Y, Pezeshk P, Thakur U, Bajaj G, Ratakonda R, Ashikyan O, Amini B. Soft-tissue tumor reporting and data system (ST-RADS): MRI reporting guideline with multi-institutional validation study of musculoskeletal extremity tumors. J Tumor Res 8(4):1-13, 2022.
- Kumar R, Panse G, Amini B, Wang WL, Lin PP. Transcortical connection between periosteal ganglion and intramedullary ganglion involving the distal ulnar shaft: demonstration on MRI. J Case Rep Clin Images 5(1):1-5. e-Pub 2022.
- Kumar R, Lefkowitz RA, Agaram NP, Amini B, Satcher RL, Wang WL. Spindle cell lipoma revisited: common and unusual magnetic resonance imaging findings in 54 patients with new observations. J Comput Assist Tomogr 45(4):564 - 570. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 34270478.
- Amini B, Murphy, Jr WA, Haygood T, Kumar R, McEnery KW, Madewell JE, Mujtaba BM, Wei W, Costelloe CM. Gadolinium-based contrast agents improve detection of recurrent soft-tissue sarcoma at MRI. Radiol Imaging Cancer 2(2):e190046. e-Pub 2020.
- Sensarma A, Madewell JE, Meis JM, Kumar R, Lin PP, Amini B. Regression of an enchondroma: a case report and proposed etiology. Skeletal Radiol 44(739-742):739-42, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25331356.
- Salem U, Zhang L, Jorgensen JL, Kumar R, Amini B. Adhesive capsulitis mimicking metastasis on 18F-FDG-PET/CT. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 40(2):e145-7, 2015. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24999685.
- Kumar R, dos Reis Teixeira Neto A, Deavers MT, Amini B, Lewis VO. Spontaneous hip dislocation secondary to intraarticular neurofibroma-a case report. Skeletal Radiol 43(7):1007-11, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24492891.
- Amini B, Kumar R, Wang WL. Soft tissue langerhans cell histiocytosis with secondary bone involvement in extremities: evolution of lesions in two patients. Skeletal Radiol 42(9):1301-9, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23609170.
- Kumar R, Deavers MT, Dos Reis Teixeira Neto A, Moon BS, Madewell JE. Posttraumatic Intramedullary Osteochondroma: report of a case. Skeletal Radiol 42(5):725-8, 2013. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 23354526.
- Kumar R, Patel RY, Madewell JE, Al-Zaid TJ, Meis JM.. Metastatic peritoneal sarcomatosis from radiation-induced osteosarcoma in a patient with previously treated pelvic Ewing sarcoma: report of a case. Open J Clin Diagnos 3(52-56), 2013.
- Haygood TM, Wong J, Lin JC, Li S, Matamoros A, Costelloe CM, Yeung H, Sandler CM, Nunez RF, Kumar R, Madewell JE. Skeletal muscle metastases: a three-part study of a not-so-rare entity. Skeletal Radiol 40(8):641-645, 2012. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 22101865.
- Kumar R, Deaver MT, Czerniak BA, Madewell JE. Intraosseous hibernoma. Skeletal Radiol 40(5):641-5, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21207023.
- Costelloe CM, Murphy WA, Haygood TM, Kumar R, McEnery KW, Stafford RJ, Roy A, Bassett RL, Harrell RK, Madewell JE. Comparison of half-dose and full-dose gadolinium MR contrast on the enhancement of bone and soft tissue tumors. Skeletal Radiol 40(3):327-333, 2011. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20862469.
- Kim J, Kumar R, Raymond AK, Ayala AG. Non-epiphyseal chondroblastoma arising in the iliac bone, and complicated by an aneurysmal bone cyst: a case report and review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol 39(6):583-7, 2010. e-Pub 2009. PMID: 19936740.
- Haygood TM, Wang J, Kumar R, John S.. A toddler with bilateral fractures of the fibula. Radiology Case Reports 4:300, 2009. e-Pub 2009.
- Eyzaguirre E, Liqiang W, Karla GM, Kumar R Alberto A, Gatalica Z. Intraosseous lipoma. A clinical, radiologic and pathologic study of 5 cases. Ann Diagn Pathol 11(5):320-325, 2007. e-Pub 2007. PMID: 17870016.
- Costelloe CM, Kumar R, Yasko AW, Murphy WA, Stafford RJ, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Madewell JE. Imaging characteristics of locally recurrent tumors of bone. AJR Am J Roentgenol 188(3):855-863, 2007. PMID: 17312079.
- Garcia GM, McCord GC, Kumar R. Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease. Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 7:187-193, 2003.
- Iwasko N, Steinbach LS, Disler D, Pathria M, Hottya GA, Kattapuram S, Varma DG, Kumar R. Imaging findings in Mazabraud's syndrome: seven new cases. Skeletal Radiol 31:81-87, 2002. PMID: 11828328.
- Kumar R, Schreiber MH. The changing indications for excretory urography. JAMA (Yugoslavian edition), 2000.
- Kumar R, Arya S, Varma DGK, Moser RH, Madewell JE, Swischuk LE. The scapula: normal and abnormal. Postgraduate Radiology 14:113-130, 1994.
- Chaljub G, Van Fleet R, Guinto FC Jr, Crow WN, Martinez L, Kumar R. MR imaging of clival and paraclival lesions. AJR Am J Roentgenol 159:1069-1074, 1992. PMID: 1414777.
- Varma DG, Ayala AG, Carrasco CH, Guo SQ, Kumar R, and Edeiken J. Chondrosarcoma: MR imaging with pathologic correlation. Radiographics 12:687-704, 1992. PMID: 1636034.
- Varma DGK, Moulopoulos A, Sara AS, Leeds N, Kumar R, Kim EE, Wallace S. MR imaging of extracranial nerve sheath tumors. J Comput Assist Tomogr 16:448-453, 1992.
- Chaljub G, Guinto FC Jr, Crow W, Kumar R.. MRI diagnosis of spinal cord compression in beta-thalassemia. Spine 16:583-584, 1991.
- Goodman P, Kumar R. Case No. 11. Intern Med 12:46/88-90, 1991.
- Goodman P, Kumar R, Alperin JB. Diffuse intraabdominal lymphoma complicating idiopathic myelofibrosis: CT demonstration. AJR Am J Roentgenol 156:1189-1190, 1991. PMID: 2028865.
- Kumar R, Matasar K, Stansberry S, Shirkhoda A, David R, Madewell JE, Swischuck LE. The calcaneus: normal and abnormal. Radiographics 11:415-440, 1991. PMID: 1852935.
- Milman RM, Kumar R. Case No. 14. Intern Med 12:41/50, 1991.
- Varma DGK, Kumar R, Carrasco CH, Guo SQ, Richli WR. MR imaging of periosteal chondroma. J Comput Assist Tomogr 15:1008-1010, 1991.
- Kumar R, Madewell JE, Lindell MM, Swischuk LE. The fibrous lesions of the bone. Radiographics 10:237-256, 1990.
- Kumar R, Moser RP Jr, Madewell JE, Edeiken J. Parosteal osteogenic sarcoma arising in cranial bones: radiologic features in eight patients. AJR Am J Roentgenol 155:113-117, 1990.
- Moser RP Jr, Davis MJ, Gilkey FW, Kransdorf MJ, Rosado de Christenson M L, Kumar R, Bloem JL, Stull MA. From the archives of the AFIP: primary ewing sarcoma of rib. Radiographics 10:899-914, 1990.
- David R, Lamki LM, Fan S, Singleton EB, Eftekhari F, Shirkhoda A, Kumar R, Madewell JE. The many faces of neuroblastoma. Radiographics 9:859-882, 1989.
- David R, Oria RA, Kumar R, Singleton EB, Lindell MM, Shirkhoda A, Madewell JE. Radiologic features of eosinophilic granuloma of bone. AJR Am J Roentgenol 153:1021-1026, 1989. PMID: 2801420.
- Kumar R, Madewell JE, Lindell MM, Swischuk LE, David R. The clavicle: normal and abnormal. Radiographics 9:677-706, 1989.
- Kumar R, Balachandran S, Shirkhoda A, Morettin LB. Pancreatic carcinoma masquerading as renal cell carcinoma: report of three cases. Urol Radiol 11:20-24, 1989. PMID: 2734969.
- Bedi DG, Kumar R, Morettin LB, Gourley K. Fibrolamellar carcinoma of the liver: CT, ultrasound and angiography. Case report. Eur J Radiol 8:109-112, 1988. PMID: 2838279.
- Kumar R, Guinto FC Jr, Madewell JE, Swischuk LE, David R. The vertebral body: radiographic configurations in various congenital and acquired disorders. Radiographics 8:455-485, 1988.
- Kumar R, David R, Shirkhoda A, Bedi DG, Fagan CJ. Cystic renal cell carcinoma: diagnostic considerations. J Med Imaging 2:156-163, 1988.
- Kumar R, Guinto FC Jr, Madewell JE, David R, Shirkhoda A. Expansile bone lesions of the vertebra. Radiographics 8:749-769, 1988. PMID: 3175086.
- Winsett MZ, Amparo EG, Fawcett HD, Kumar R, Johnson RF Jr, Bedi DG, Winsett OE. Renal transplant dysfunction: MR evaluation. AJR Am J Roentgenol 150:319-323, 1988.
- Winsett MZ, Kumar R, Balachandran S, Bedi DG, Gallagher P, Fagan CJ. Pseudocyst following splenectomy: impact of CT and ultrasound on its diagnosis and management. Gastrointest Radiol 13:177-179, 1988. PMID: 3282966.
- Kumar R, David R, Sayle BA, Lamki LM. Adrenal scintigraphy. Sem Roentgenol 23(4):243-249, 1988.
- Patel NK, Kumar R, Kinkhabwala M, Wengrover S. Lumbar pedicle: radiologic anatomy and pathology. CRC Press 28:75-132, 1988.
- Kumar R, David R, Madewell JE, Lindell MM Jr. Radiographic spectrum of osteogenic sarcoma. AJR Am J Roentgenol 148:767-772, 1987. PMID: 3493662.
- Patel NP, Kumar R, Kinkhabwala M, Wengrover S. Radiology of lumbar vertebral pedicle: variants, anomalies and pathologic condition. Radiographics 7:101-138, 1987.
- Bedi DG, Salmon A, Winsett MZ, Fagan CJ, Kumar R. Ruptured uterus: sonographic diagnosis. J Clin Ultrasound 14:529-533, 1986.
- Kumar R, Bedi DG, Fawcett D, Winsett MZ, Fagan CJ. Indium-111 leukocyte scanning: false-negative study in a renal abscess. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 11:274-275, 1986.
- Kumar R, Swischuk LE, Madewell JE. Benign cortical defect: site of avulsion fracture. Skeletal Radiol 15:553-555, 1986.
- Kumar R, Swischuk LE, Schrieber, MH.. Role of Indium 111 chloride imaging in osteoid osteoma. J Clin Nuc Med 11:721-725, 1986.
- Kumar R, David R, Cierny G III. Clear cell chondrosarcoma. Radiology 154:45-48, 1985.
- Kumar R, Schreiber MH. Rivalutazions del ruolo dell'urografia. JAMA (Italian edition) 2:14-19, 1985.
- Kumar R, Schreiber MH. The changing indications for excretory urography. JAMA (Chinese edition), 1985.
- Kumar R, Schreiber MH. The changing indications for excretory urography. JAMA (South-east Asian edition), 1985.
- Kumar R, Schreiber MH. The changing indications for excretory urography. Jama 254:403-405, 1985. PMID: 3892062.
- Kumar R, van der Smissen E, Jorizzo J. Sporotrichosis osteomyelitis without arthritis. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 35:83-84, 1984.
- Kumar R, Wilson D, Santa-Cruz FR. The post-operative urological complications of renal transplantation. Radiographics 4:531-547, 1984.
- Kumar R, Haque AK, Cohen MS. Endometriosis of the urinary bladder: demonstration by sonography. J Clin Ultrasound 12:363-365, 1984.
- Kumar R, Amparo EG, David R, Fagan CJ, Morettin LB. Adult Wilms' tumor: clinical and radiographic features. Urol Radiol 6:164-169, 1984. PMID: 6083649.
- Kumar R, Morettin LB, Jacobi K and Gourley WK. Hemorrhagic cytomegalovirus colitis in a patient with uremia. Tex Med 79:46-49, 1983.
- Kumar R, House R. Idiopathic transient osteoporosis of the hip in pregnancy. Tex Med 79:33-34, 1983.
- Kumar R, Balachandran S. Unilateral septic sacroiliitis: importance of the anterior view of the bone scan. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 8:413-415, 1983.
- Kumar R, Roper PR and Guinto FC Jr. Subcutaneous ossification of the legs in chronic venous stasis. J Comput Assist Tomogr 7:377-378, 1983. PMID: 6403601.
- Kumar R, Weiner MA, Schreiber MH. Modified excretory urography in prehysterectomy patients. Urol Radiol 4:191-192, 1982. PMID: 7168099.
- Morettin LB, Kumar R. Small renal carcinoma with large retroperitoneal hemorrhage: diagnostic considerations. Urol Radiol 3:143-148, 1981. PMID: 7340025.
- Balachandran S, Kumar R, KuoTT. Functional asplenia in sezary syndrome. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 5:149-151, 1980.
- Kumar R, Schaff DC and Ostrowski ES. Entrapped urinary bladder: complication of pelvic trauma. Urology 16:82-83, 1980.
- Kumar R, Balachandran S. Relative roles of radionuclide scanning and radiographic imaging in eosinophilic granuloma. Clinical Nuclear Medicine 5:538-542, 1980.
- Kumar R. Multiple pulmonary nodules in leukemia: a case report and review of the literature. Canadian Association of Radiologists Journal 3:71-72, 1980.
- Lopez FA, Kumar R, Friedenberg R. The tilted trigone. Indication of hernia of posterior wall of bladder. Urology 3:195-196, 1974. PMID: 4812664.
- Kumar R, Malhotra K, Wei W, Atkinson E, Kumar M, Patel S, Haygood T. Incidence of primary osteosarcoma in older patients. Journal of Cancer.
- Kumar R, Lefkowitz RA, Neto RT. Acral myxolinflammatory fibroblastic sarcoma. Clinical and MRI features in 28 cases.
- Kumar R, Vu L, Bird J, Amini B, Madewell, JE Meis JM.. Glomanglomatosis of the sciatic nerve. A Case Report.
Invited Articles
- Kumar R. Soft tissue sarcomas. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(2):194-200, 2021. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33814105.
- Haygood TM, Malhotra K, Willis M, Madewell JE, Kumar R. Osteosarcoma of the Ribs. Contemporary Diagnostic Radiology 32(15). e-Pub 2009.
- Garcia GM, McCord GC, Kumar R. Hydroxyapatite crystal deposition disease. Semin Musculoskeletal Radiol 7:187-193, 2003.
- Kumar R, Madewell JE. Rheumatoid and seronegative arthropathies of the foot. In: Radiologic Clinics of North America. Vol. 25. W.B. Saunders Co: Philadelphia, PA, 1987.
- Kumar R, Madewell JE, Swischuk LE. The growth plate normal and abnormal. In: Radiologic Clinics of North America. W.B. Saunders Co: Philadelphia, PA, 1987.
Other Articles
- Costelloe CM, Yasko AW, Murphy WA Jr, Kumar R, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Stafford RJ, Madewell JE MRI of locally recurrent soft tissue tumors of the musculoskeletal system. The Internet Journal of Radiology 5(2), 2007.
Abstracts
- Virarkar M, Kumar R. Imaging and survival analysis of bone and soft tissue chloroma. 119th Annual Meeting of The American Roetgen Ray Society, Honolulu, HI. e-Pub 2019.
- Steinbach LS, Disler D, Pathria M, Hottya G, Helms C, Kattapuram SV, Varma DGK, Kumar R. Update on imaging findings in Mazabraud's syndrome: seven new cases. AJR Am J Roentgenol 170, 1999.
- Varma DGK, Ayala AG, Carrasco CH, Guo SO, Kumar R, Edeiken J. Chondrosarcoma: MR imaging of 21 cases with pathologicial correlation. RSNA Supplement to Radiology 181:342, 1991.
- Juneja HS, Kumar R, Johnson RF, Sayle BA, Gardner FH. Comparison of bone marrow imaging using magnetic resonance imaging and indium-111 chloride scintigraphy in patients with myelodysplasia and aplastic anemia. Exp Hematol 18:627, 1990.
- Kumar R, Juneja HS, Sayle BA, Johnson RF. Bone marrow imaging with MR and indium-111 chloride scintigraphy in patients with myelodysplasia and aplastic anemia. Radiology 173:141, 1989.
- Kumar R, Swischuk LE, Madewell JE. Benign cortical defect: site of avulsion fracture. Year Book Diagn Radiol, 1988.
- Kumar R, David R, Cierny G III. Clear cell chondrosarcoma. Year Book Diagn Radiol, 1986.
- Kumar R, Winsett MZ, Bedi DG. Septic sacroiliitis. Radiology 157:84, 1985.
- Kumar R, Bedi DG, Fawcett D. Septic sacroiliitis. J Nucl Med 27:314, 1985.
Book Chapters
- Kumar R, Ludwig JA, Vewis VO, Madewell JR. Soft Tissue Sarcomas. In: Oncologic Imaging, A Multidisciplinary Approach. El Sevier: Philadelphia, 2012.
- Mader JT, Kumar R, Simmons D, Calhoun J. Skin, soft tissue, bone and joint infections. In: Atlas of Infectious Diseases. Churchill Livingstone: Philadelphia, PA, 1995.
- Kumar R. Renal transplantation complications. In: Algorithmic Approach to Medical Problems. J.B. Lippincott and Co: Philadelphia, PA, 1987.
- Lopez FA, Kumar R. The medical diseases of the kidneys. In: Roentgenographic Atlas of the Genitourinary System. J.B. Lippincott and Company: Philadelphia, PA, 1982.
- Kumar R. The urinary system. In: Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology. Charles C. Thomas: Springfield, IL, 1980.
- Kumar R, Madewell JE. Radiologic Imaging of bone and soft tissue sarcoma. In: Sarcoma. Ed. Pollack RE.
- Madewell JE, Costelloe CM, Haygood TM, Kumar R, Murphy WA. Bone Sarcoma, Imaging. In: Bone Sarcoma Volume VII of the MD Anderson Cancer Care Series. 1st Edition. Springer-Verlag: New York.
Patient Reviews
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