Sarah Palmquist, M.D.
Department of Abdominal Imaging, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Sarah Palmquist
Dr. Palmquist is a board certified Assistant Professor in the Department of Abdominal Imaging at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center. Her research interests include use of MR and PET/MR in gynecological cancers, optimization of MR in rectal cancer staging, use of novel immunotherapy agents in colorectal cancers, and the application of serum tumor markers in oncologic imaging.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
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
| 2011 | Ruprecht-Karls-Universitat Medizinische Fakultat Heidelberg, Heidelberg, DEU, MD, Doctor of Medicine |
| 2006 | University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA, MS, Master of Science in Genetics |
| 2002 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, BS, Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology |
| 2002 | University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA, BA, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy |
Postgraduate Training
| 2017-2018 | Clinical Fellowship, Abdominal Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX |
| 2013-2017 | Clinical Residency, Diagnostic Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
| 2012-2013 | Clinical Internship, Internal Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX |
Board Certifications
| 2018 | American Board of Radiology |
Professional Memberships
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Foster KI, Handley KF, Glassman D, Sims TT, Javadi S, Palmquist SM, Saleh MM, Fellman BM, Fleming ND, Bhosale PR, Sood AK. Characterizing morphologic subtypes of high-grade serous ovarian cancer by CT: a retrospective cohort study. Int J Gynecol Cancer 33(6):937-943, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36948527.
- Awiwi MO, Kaur H, Ernst R, Rauch GM, Morani AC, Stanietzky N, Palmquist SM, Salem UI. Restaging MRI of rectal adenocarcinoma after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy: imaging findings and potential pitfalls. Radiographics 43(4):e220135, 2023. PMID: 36927125.
- Kothari A, White MG, Peacock O, Kaur H, Palmquist SM, You N, Taggart M, Salem U, Overman M, Kopetz S, Chang GJ. Pathological response following neoadjuvant immunotherapy in mismatch repair-deficient/microsatellite instability-high locally advanced, non-metastatic colorectal cancer. Br J Surg 109(6):489-492, 2022. PMID: 35576377.
- Nassar S, Menias CO, Palmquist S, Nada A, Pickhardt PJ, Shaaban AM, Gaballah AH, Elsayes KM. Ligament of treitz: anatomy, relevance of radiologic findings, and radiologic-pathologic correlation. AJR Am J Roentgenol 216(4):927-934, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33566632.
- Virarkar M, Diab R, Palmquist S, Bassett R, Bhosale P. Diagnostic performance of MRI to differentiate uterine leiomyosarcoma from benign leiomyoma: a meta-analysis. J Belg Soc Radiol 104(1):69, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33283149.
- Palmquist SM, Kundra V. Radiogenomic analysis may complement staging and genomic analysis primary colorectal cancer for predictive modeling of prognosis. Radiol Imaging Cancer 2(5):e209027, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 33778741.
- Gaballah AH, Jensen CT, Palmquist S, Pickhardt PJ, Duran A, Broering G, Elsayes KM. Angiosarcoma: clinical and imaging features from head to toe. Br J Radiol 90(1075):20170039, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28471264.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified August 29, 2024