Ravinder Singh Legha
Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Legha
Dr. Legha is a board certified diagnostic radiologist who completed his fellowship training in breast and body imaging prior to joining MD Anderson as faculty. Dr. Legha interprets all aspects of diagnostic and interventional breast imaging.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Associate Professor, Department of Breast Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Research Interests
Quality improvement Implementation of an academic practice in a community setting
Clinical Interests
Breast cancer screening Multidisciplinary clinical care Tomosynthesis International medicine and public health Education of trainees and staff
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2008 | Tulane University of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, USA, MD, Medicine |
| 2004 | Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA, MS, Physiology and Biophysics |
| 2003 | Duke University, Durham, NC, USA, BA, Economics |
Postgraduate Training
| 2013-2014 | Diagnostic Radiology Fellowship: Breast and Body Imaging, Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2009-2013 | Diagnostic Radiology Residency, Breast Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2008-2009 | Transitional Internship, Saint Vincent’s Catholic Medical Center, New York, NY |
Board Certifications
| 2013 | American Board of Radiology |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Kushwaha AC, Shin K, Kalambo M, Legha R, Gerlach KE, Kapoor MM, Yang WT. Overutilization of health care resources for breast pain. AJR Am J Roentgenol 211(1):217-223, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29792736.
- Natesan R, Santiago L, Kalambo M, Martaindale S, Legha R, Weaver O, Batsell R, Wei W, Leung JWT, Yang WT. The impact of patient demographics on the selection of breast imaging centers. AJR Am J Roentgenol 209(3):W184-W193, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28657849.
Book Chapters
- Legha R, Leung JW. Breast cancer screening in: Oncologic imaging: From diagnosis to cure. In: Oncologic imaging: From diagnosis to cure, 2016.
- Legha R, Elsayes K, Hussain H. Cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. In: Cross-sectional imaging of the abdomen and pelvis: A practical algorithmic approach. Springer: New York, 77-96, 2015.
- Legha R, Khaled E, Shaaban A,. Diffuse metastasis. In: Specialty imaging: Pitfalls and classic signs of the abdomen and pelvis. Elsevier, 2014.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified November 19, 2024