Maria Zulfiqar, M.B.B.S., M.D.

  1. Radiologist
  1. Zulfiqar M, Sugi M, Venkatesh SK, Loh JT, Ludwig DR, Ballard DH, Jayasekera C, Pannala R, Aqel B, Yano M. Imaging of Ischemic Cholangiopathy Following Donation after Circulatory Death Liver Transplant. Radiographics. 2024 Nov; 44 (11):e240031
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  2. Zulfiqar M, Khafaji FA, Wasson M. Case 330: Ovarian Torsion in the Setting of Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome. Radiology. 2024 Oct; 313 (1):e231864
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  3. Schroeder MK, Abushamma S, George AT, Ravella B, Hickman J, Elumalai A, Wise P, Zulfiqar M, Ludwig DR, Shetty A, Viswanath SE, Luo C, Sebastian S, Ballard DH, Deepak P. TOpCLASS Expert Consensus Classification of Perianal Fistulising Crohn's Disease: A Real-world Application in a Serial Fistula MRI Cohort. J Crohns Colitis. 2024 Sep 3; 18 (9):1430-1439
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  4. Shah A, Zulfiqar M, Yano M. Short segment linear "flaps" of the abdominal aorta: proposed mechanism of origin and evaluation of natural history via retrospective imaging review. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2024 Aug 30 [Epub ahead of print]
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  5. Zulfiqar M, Al Khafaji F, Wasson M. Case 330. Radiology. 2024 Jun; 311 (3):e231863
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  6. Holtz LR, Nix BD, Akuse SE, Hall-Moore C, Newberry RD, Ciorba MA, Deepak P, Zulfiqar M, Shieh JJ, Johnson JR, Riley IR, Dorshow RB. First-in-Human Assessment of Gut Permeability in Crohn’s Disease Patients Using Fluorophore Technology. Gastro Hep Advances. 2024.
  7. Devi J, Abushamma S, Arora J, Deepak P, Ballard DH, Ravella B, George A, Hickman J, Zulfiqar M, Ludwig DR, Shetty A, Ganapathy A, Miller P, Elumalai A, Bishop G. Radiologist Performance and reliability of MR scoring systems in perianal fistulizing Crohn’s disease: Retrospective analysis in a real-world clinical practice. Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. 2024; 30(Supplement_1):S15.
  8. Zulfiqar M, AlKhafaji F, Wasson M. Diagnosis Please. Ovarian torsion masquerading as an endometrioma in the setting of hyperstimulation syndrome. Radiology (In press). 2023.
  9. Tarcha Z, Konstantinoff KS, Ince S, Fraum TJ, Sadowski EA, Bhosale PR, Derenoncourt PR, Zulfiqar M, Shetty AS, Ponisio MR, Mhlanga JC, Itani M. Added Value of FDG PET/MRI in Gynecologic Oncology: A Pictorial Review. Radiographics. 2023 Aug; 43 (8):e230006
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  10. McHenry S, Glover M, Ahmed A, Alayo Q, Zulfiqar M, Ludwig DR, Ciorba MA, Davidson NO, Deepak P. NAFLD Is Associated With Quiescent Rather Than Active Crohn's Disease. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2023 Jul 15 Epub 2023 July 15
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  11. McGettigan M, Zulfiqar M, Shetty AS. Imaging of Vaginal and Vulvar Malignancy. Radiol Clin North Am. 2023 Jul; 61 (4):651-670 Epub 2023 Mar 27
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  12. Zulfiqar M, Ludwig DR, Strnad B, McVay M, Rengarajan A, Kushnir V, Mellnick V. Imaging features of marginal ulcers on multidetector CT. Clin Radiol. 2023 Mar; 78 (3):227-233 Epub 2022 Nov 11
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  13. George AT, Glover M, Alayo Q, Zulfiqar M, Ludwig DR, Ciorba MA, McHenry S, Deepak P. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Is a Risk Factor for Thiopurine Hepatotoxicity in Crohn's Disease. Crohns Colitis 360. 2023 Jan; 5 (1):otad005 Epub 2023 Feb 06
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  14. Hoegger MJ, Strnad BS, Ballard DH, Siegel CL, Shetty AS, Weimholt RC, Yano M, Stanton ML, Mellnick VM, Kawashima A, Zulfiqar M. Urinary Bladder Masses, Rare Subtypes, and Masslike Lesions: Radiologic-Pathologic Correlation. Radiographics. 2023 Jan; 43 (1):e220034
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  15. Zulfiqar M, Calhoun B, Shetty A, Jyoti A, Middleton W. Optimization of Patient Positioning for the Sonographic Evaluation of Gallstone Impaction: Analysis of Gallbladder Orientation Based on Computed Tomography. Ultrasound Q. 2022 Dec 1; 38 (4):341-345 Epub 2022 Aug 31
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  16. Martin S, Iravani A, Shetty AS, Zulfiqar M, Morani A, Yano M, Bhosale PR, Itani M. Neuroendocrine neoplasm imaging: protocols by site of origin. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2022 Dec; 47 (12):4081-4095 Epub 2022 Oct 28
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  17. Barrs C, Itani M, Zulfiqar M, Mhlanga J, Francis IR, Morani A, Bhosale P, Yano M, Iravani A. Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine neoplasm imaging: standard reporting templates. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2022 Dec; 47 (12):3986-3992 Epub 2022 Oct 06
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  18. Shetty AS, Fraum TJ, Ludwig DR, Hoegger MJ, Zulfiqar M, Ballard DH, Strnad BS, Rajput MZ, Itani M, Salari R, Lanier MH, Mellnick VM. Body MRI: Imaging Protocols, Techniques, and Lessons Learned. Radiographics. 2022 Nov-Dec; 42 (7):2054-2074 Epub 2022 Sept 16
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  19. Hoegger MJ, Ludwig DR, Zulfiqar M, Raptis DA, Shetty AS. Enhancing the Interpretation of Unenhanced Abdominopelvic CT. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2022 Sep-Oct; 51 (5):787-797 Epub 2022 Jan 13
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  20. Zulfiqar M, Chatterjee D, Yoneda N, Hoegger MJ, Ronot M, Hecht EM, Bastati N, Ba-Ssalamah A, Bashir MR, Fowler K. Imaging Features of Premalignant Biliary Lesions and Predisposing Conditions with Pathologic Correlation. Radiographics. 2022 Sep-Oct; 42 (5):1320-1337 Epub 2022 Aug 05
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  21. Solomon N, Sailer A, Dixe de Oliveira Santo I, Pillai A, Heng LXX, Jha P, Katz DS, Zulfiqar M, Sugi M, Revzin MV. Sequelae of Eating Disorders at Imaging. Radiographics. 2022 Sep-Oct; 42 (5):1377-1397 Epub 2022 Aug 05
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  22. Naeem M, Zulfiqar M, Siddiqui MA, Shetty AS, Haq A, Varela C, Siegel C, Menias CO. Imaging Manifestations of Genitourinary Tuberculosis. Radiographics. 2022 Jul-Aug; 42 (4):E134 Epub 2022 May 13
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  23. Hui DHF, Yakub M, Tiwana S, Yong-Hing CJ, Robbins JB, Moreno CC, Zulfiqar M, Fennessy FM, Yassin A, Khosa F. Gender of Department Chair and Paid Parental Leave Benefits in Academic Radiology Residency Programs. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2022 Mar-Apr; 51 (2):162-165 Epub 2021 Nov 21
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  24. Zulfiqar M, Menias C, Shetty A, Ludwig DR, Rehman SSU, Orlowski H, Mellnick V. Imaging Spectrum of Infections in the Setting of Immunotherapy and Molecular Targeted Therapy. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2022 Jan-Feb; 51 (1):86-97 Epub 2020 Nov 15
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  25. Alayo QA, Khatiwada A, Patel A, Zulfiqar M, Gremida A, Gutierrez A, Rood RP, Ciorba MA, Christophi G, Deepak P. Effectiveness and Safety of Combining Tofacitinib With a Biologic in Patients With Refractory Inflammatory Bowel Diseases. Inflamm Bowel Dis. 2021 Oct 18; 27 (10):1698-1702
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  26. Zulfiqar M, Shetty A, Yano M, McGettigan M, Itani M, Naeem M, Ratts VS, Siegel CL. Imaging of the Vagina: Spectrum of Disease with Emphasis on MRI Appearance. Radiographics. 2021 Sep-Oct; 41 (5):1549-1568 Epub 2021 July 23
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  27. Zulfiqar M, Khurshid K, Moreno CC, Jalal S, Nayab A, Chang SD, Khara SS, Khosa F. Examining Gender Disparity in Academic Abdominal Radiology in North America. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2021 Sep-Oct; 50 (5):669-674 Epub 2020 Sept 24
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  28. Naeem M, Hoegger MJ, Petraglia FW 3rd, Ballard DH, Zulfiqar M, Patlas MN, Raptis C, Mellnick VM. CT of Penetrating Abdominopelvic Trauma. Radiographics. 2021 Jul-Aug; 41 (4):1064-1081 Epub 2021 May 21
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  29. Itani M, Lalwani N, Ganeshan D, Zulfiqar M, Siegel C. Current update on the molecular genetics and management of hereditary ovarian cancers: a primer for radiologists. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2021 Jun; 46 (6):2281-2292 Epub 2021 Apr 13
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  30. Mansour J, Zulfiqar M, Umer A, Zurcher KS, Heeger A, Menias CO. Abdominal Imaging Manifestations of Recreational Drug Use. Radiographics. 2021 May-Jun; 41 (3):E95
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  31. Naeem M, Menias CO, Cail AJ, Zulfiqar M, Ballard DH, Pickhardt PJ, Kim DH, Lubner MG, Mellnick VM. Imaging Spectrum of Granulomatous Diseases of the Abdomen and Pelvis. Radiographics. 2021 May-Jun; 41 (3):783-801 Epub 2021 Apr 16
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  32. Varela C, Zulfiqar M, Schiappacasse G, Menias CO. 'Fortune cookie sign': a variant of mushroom cap sign on T2 weighted MRI for deep sigmoid endometriosis. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2021 Mar; 46 (3):1272-1275 Epub 2020 Sept 11
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  33. Zulfiqar M, Lin M, Ratkowski K, Gagnon MH, Menias C, Siegel CL. Imaging Features of Neurofibromatosis Type 1 in the Abdomen and Pelvis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2021 Jan; 216 (1):241-251 Epub 2020 Nov 19
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  34. Naeem M, Zulfiqar M, Ballard DH, Billadello L, Cao G, Winter A, Lowdermilk M. "The unusual suspects"-Mammographic, sonographic, and histopathologic appearance of atypical breast masses. Clin Imaging. 2020 Oct; 66:111-120 Epub 2020 May 03
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  35. Zulfiqar M, Koen J, Nougaret S, Bolan C, VanBuren W, McGettigan M, Menias C. Krukenberg Tumors: Update on Imaging and Clinical Features. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2020 Oct; 215 (4):1020-1029 Epub 2020 July 13
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  36. Zulfiqar M, Ubilla CV, Nicola R, Menias CO. Imaging of Renal Infections and Inflammatory Disease. Radiol Clin North Am. 2020 Sep; 58 (5):909-923 Epub 2020 July 14
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  37. Zulfiqar M, Sirlin CB, Yoneda N, Ronot M, Hecht EM, Chernyak V, Matsui O, Bastati N, Ba-Ssalamah A, Chatterjee D, Bashir M, Fowler KJ. Hepatocellular adenomas: Understanding the pathomolecular lexicon, MRI features, terminology, and pitfalls to inform a standardized approach. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2020 Jun; 51 (6):1630-1640 Epub 2019 Aug 16
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  38. Zulfiqar M, Shetty A, Tsai R, Gagnon MH, Balfe DM, Mellnick VM. Diagnostic Approach to Benign and Malignant Calcifications in the Abdomen and Pelvis. Radiographics. 2020 May-Jun; 40 (3):731-753 Epub 2020 Apr 17
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  39. Zulfiqar M, Shetty A, Shetty V, Menias C. Computed Tomography Imaging of Non-Neoplastic and Neoplastic Benign Gastric Disease. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol. 2019 Jan; 48 (1):75-96 Epub 2018 Jan 11
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  40. Shetty AS, Sipe AL, Zulfiqar M, Tsai R, Raptis DA, Raptis CA, Bhalla S. In-Phase and Opposed-Phase Imaging: Applications of Chemical Shift and Magnetic Susceptibility in the Chest and Abdomen. Radiographics. 2019 Jan-Feb; 39 (1):115-135 Epub 2018 Dec 14
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  41. Zulfiqar M, Kim S, Lai JP, Zhou Y. The role of computed tomography in following up pediatric skull fractures. Am J Surg. 2017 Sep; 214 (3):483-488 Epub 2016 Aug 16
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  42. Zulfiqar M, Lin DD, Van der Graaf M, Barker PB, Fahrner JA, Marie S, Morava E, De Boer L, Willemsen MA, Vining E, Horska A, Engelke U, Wevers RA, Maegawa GH. Novel proton MR spectroscopy findings in adenylosuccinate lyase deficiency. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2013 Apr; 37 (4):974-80 Epub 2012 Oct 10
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  43. Zulfiqar M, Yousem DM, Lai H. ADC values and prognosis of malignant astrocytomas: does lower ADC predict a worse prognosis independent of grade of tumor?--a meta-analysis. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2013 Mar; 200 (3):624-9
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  44. Zulfiqar M, Dumrongpisutikul N, Intrapiromkul J, Yousem DM. Detection of intratumoral calcification in oligodendrogliomas by susceptibility-weighted MR imaging. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2012 May; 33 (5):858-64 Epub 2012 Jan 19
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  45. Rizwan MM, Singh H, Chandar V, Zulfiqar M, Singh V. Duodenal diverticulum and associated pancreatitis: case report with brief review of literature. World J Gastrointest Endosc. 2011 Mar 16; 3 (3):62-3
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