Sanaz Javadi, M.D.
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Assistant Professor, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Assistant Professor, Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2003 | Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IRN, MD, Medical School |
Postgraduate Training
| 2015-2016 | Clinical Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC |
| 2011-2015 | Clinical Residency, Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2009-2010 | Clinical Internship, Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2008-2009 | Research Fellowship, Radiology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2016 | American Board of Radiology |
Experience & Service
Other Appointments/Responsibilities
Research Assistant, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2010 - 2011
Honors & Awards
| 2017 | Certificate of Merit, Educational exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2016 | Certificate of Merit, Educational exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2015 | Naresh Prasad Scholar, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2015 | Improvement project, Outstanding performance, Baylor College of Medicine |
| 2013 | Resident in Training Scholarship, Society of Interventional Radiology |
| 2012 | First place award, Scientific exhibit, Global Embolization Symposium and Technologies |
| 2012 | Introduction to Academic Radiology Program, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2007 | Certificate of Merit, Educational exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
| 2007 | Certificate of Merit, Educational exhibit, Radiological Society of North America |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Korivi BR, Javadi S, Faria S, Sagebiel T, Garg N, Patnana M, Prasad SR. Small cell carcinoma of the ovary, hypercalcemic type: clinical and imaging review. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 47(5):333-339, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28943050.
- Bhosale P, Cox V, Faria S, Javadi S, Viswanathan C, Koay E, Tamm E. Genetics of pancreatic cancer and implications for therapy. Abdom Radiol (NY) 43(2):404-414, 2018. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29177925.
- Wildman-Tobriner B, Allen BC, Bashir MR, Camp M, Miller C, Fiorillo LE, Cubre A, Javadi S, Bibbey AD, Ehieli WL, McGreal N, Quevedo R, Thacker JK, Mazurowski M, Jaffe TA. Structured reporting of CT enterography for inflammatory bowel disease: effect on key feature reporting, accuracy across training levels, and subjective assessment of disease by referring physicians. Abdom Radiol (NY) 42(9):2243-2250, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28393301.
- Javadi S, Menias CO, Korivi BR, Shaaban AM, Patnana M, Alhalabi K, Elsayes KM. Pancreatic calcifications and calcified pancreatic masses: pattern recognition approach on CT. AJR Am J Roentgenol 209(1):1-11, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28418702.
- Elsayes KM, Shaaban AM, Rothan SM, Javadi S, Madrazo BL, Castillo RP, Casillas VJ, Menias CO. A comprehensive approach to hepatic vascular disease. Radiographics 37(3):160161, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28430541.
- Javadi S, Ganeshan DM, Qayyum A, Iyer RB, Bhosale P. Ovarian cancer, the revised FIGO staging system, and the role of imaging. AJR Am J Roentgenol 206(6):1351-60, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27042752.
- Shawa H, Elsayes KM, Javadi S, Sircar K, Jimenez C, Habra MA. Clinical and radiologic features of pheochromocytoma/ganglioneuroma composite tumors: a case series with comparative analysis. Endocr Pract 20(9):864-9, 2014. PMID: 24641930.
- Shawa H, Elsayes KM, Javadi S, Morani A, Williams MD, Lee JE, Waguespack SG, Busaidy NL, Vassilopoulou-Sellin R, Jimenez C, Habra MA. Adrenal ganglioneuroma: features and outcomes of 27 cases at a referral cancer centre. Clin Endocrinol (Oxf) 80(3):342-7, 2014. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24033606.
- Javadi S, Kan JH, Orth RC, DeGuzman M. Wrist and ankle MRI of patients with juvenile idiopathic arthritis: identified of unsuspected multicompartmental tenosynovitis and arthritis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 202(2):413-7, 2014. PMID: 24450685.
- 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, 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.
- Ahrar K, Ahrar JU, Javadi S, Pan L, Milton DR, Wood CG, Matin SF, Stafford RJ. Real-time MRI-guided cryoablation of small renal tumors at 1.5 T. Invest Radiol 48(6):437-44, 2013. PMID: 23511191.
- Gupta S, Stafford RJ, Javadi S, Ozkan E, Ensor JE, Wright KC, Elliot AM, Jian Y, Serda RE, Dixon KA, Miller JJ, Klump S, Wallace MJ, Li C. Effects of near-infrared laser irradiation of biodegradable microspheres containing hollow gold nanospheres and paclitaxel administered intraarterially in a rabbit liver tumor model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 23(4):553-61, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22341633.
- Avritscher R, Javadi S. Transcatheter intra-arterial limb infusion for extremity osteosarcoma: technical considerations and outcomes. Tech Vasc Interv Radiol 14(3):124-8, 2011. PMID: 21767779.
- Avritscher R, Wright KC, Javadi S, Uthamanthil R, Gupta S, Gagea M, Bassett RL, Murthy R, Wallace MJ, Madoff DC. Development of a large animal model of cirrhosis and portal hypertension using hepatic transarterial embolization: a study in swine. J Vasc Interv Radiol 22(9):1329-34, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21802316.
- Kaur H, Matin SF, Javadi S, Johnson VE, Choi H, Sandler C, Ahrar K. Chyluria after radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors. J Vasc Interv Radiol 22(7):924-7, 2011. e-Pub 2011. PMID: 21507680.
- Javadi S, Ahrar JU, Ninan E, Gupta S, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Characterization of contrast enhancement in the ablation zone immediately after radiofrequency ablation of renal tumors. J Vasc Interv Radiol 21(5):690-5, 2010. e-Pub 2010. PMID: 20227295.
- Ahrar K, Gowda A, Javadi S, Borne A, Fox M, McNichols R, Ahrar JU, Stephens C, Stafford RJ. Preclinical assessment of a 980-nm diode laser ablation system in a large animal tumor model. J Vasc Interv Radiol 21(4):555-61, 2010. PMID: 20346883.
- Ahrar K, Wallace M, Javadi S, Gupta S. Mediastinal, hilar, and pleural imageguided biopsy: current practice and techniques. Semin Respir Crit Care Med 29(4):350-60, 2008. PMID: 18651354.
- Javadi S, Matin SF, Tamboli P, Ahrar K. Unexpected atypical findings on CT after radiofrequency ablation for small renal-cell carcinoma and the role of percutaneous biopsy. J Vasc Interv Radiol 18(9):1186-91, 2007. PMID: 17804784.
- Javadi S, Mosaffa N, Taheri S. The effect of glycation of culture medium on phagocytosis and respiratory burst of peritoneal macrophages from balb/C mice. PAHOUHESH DAR PEZESHKI 28(4):307-314, 2004.
Abstracts
- Elshikh M, Menias CO, Garg N, Shaaban AM, Javadi S, Gaballah A, Elsayes KM. Calcified liver masses: pattern recognition approach on CT with pathologic correlation, 2016.
- Javadi S, Willis M. Fostering a culture of safety for an out‐patient musculoskeletal radiology interventional service in a large urban teaching hospital via a standardized approach to pre‐procedure preparation, 2015.
- Javadi S, Shawa H, Morani A, Habra M, Elsayes KM. Imaging characterization of adrenal and retroperitoneal ganglioneuromas with pathologic correlation, 2015.
- 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, 2013.
- Avritscher R, Abdelsalam ME, Javadi S, Ensor J, Dixon K, Wallace MJ, Vykoukal J. Percutaneous catheter‐based portal application of adipose tissue derived mesenchymal stem cells (AD‐MSCs) in a large animal model of liver cirrhosis, 2013.
- Zhao J, Vykoukal J, Abdelsalam ME, Recio‐Boiles A, Javadi S, Bankson J, Wallace MJ, Avritscher R, Melancon MP. Adipose‐derived stem cells labeled with SPIO coated hollow gold nanoshells as theranostic approach for liver injury, 2013.
- Alzubaidi S, Ahrar JU, Javadi S, Gupta S, Stafford RJ, Ahrar K. MRI‐guided biopsy using cylindrical high field‐strength magnet: experience with 303 biopsies in 294 patients, 2013.
- Ahrar K, Javadi S, Stafford RJ. MRI‐guided cryoablation of small renal tumors, 2011.
- Javadi S, Stafford RJ, Ahrar JU, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Pan L, Ahrar K. Real‐time MR‐guided percutaneous interventions in a dedicated 1.5T clinical suite, 2009.
- Javadi S, Ahrar JU, Stafford RJ, Bock M, Jenne JW, Ahrar K. MRI‐guided tumor ablation at high magnetic field: interventional magnetic resonance imaging suite, magnetic resonance imaging‐compatible ablation technologies and devices, advantages, and limitations, 2009.
- Ahrar JU, Javdi S, ValenzuelaY, Gupta S, Stafford RJ, Ahrar K. MRI‐guided biopsy using a high field strength magnet: Initial experience with 95 patients, 2008.
- Ahrar K, Stafford RJ, Ahrar JU, Javadi S, Valenzuela Y.. Implementation of clinical MR services: magnetic resonance‐guided biopsy techniques, a clinical perspective, 2008.
- Javadi S, Ahrar JU, Stafford RJ, Gowda A, McNichols R, Ahrar K. Principles of laser induced thermal therapy, 2007.
- Javadi S, Ahrar JU, Gupta S, Wallace MJ, Matin SF, Ahrar K. Embolotherapy in the management of patients with renal cell carcinoma: Current indications, technical considerations, and complications, 2007.
Book Chapters
- Ahrar K, Javadi S. Pleural biopsy. In: Percutaneous image‐ guided biopsy: New York, 2014.
- Ahrar K, Javadi S. Renal mass biopsy. In: Percutaneous image‐ guided biopsy: New York, 2014.
- Ahrar K, Javadi S. Percutaneous and trans jugular kidney biopsy. In: Percutaneous image‐ guided biopsy: New York, 2014.
- Mahvash A, Javadi S, Ahrar K.. Embolotherapy in the management of renal cell carcinoma. In: Interventional oncology: Principles and practice: New York, 2008.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 19, 2024