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Mustafa Shadi Rifaat Bashir

Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Abdominal Imaging
Dept of Radiology, Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Hepatobiliary and pancreatic imaging
Liver cancer (hepatocellular carcinoma)
Fatty liver, NAFLD, and NASH
Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis
Pancreatic cancer
Technical development in MRI
Quantitative imaging

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Professor of Radiology · 2022 - Present Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Radiology
Professor in Medicine · 2022 - Present Medicine, Gastroenterology, Medicine
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2016 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Predictors of hepatocellular carcinoma in LR-M category lesions, a multi-institutional analysis.

Journal Article Abdom Radiol (NY) · November 2025 PURPOSE: The Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS, LR) provides a framework for diagnosing hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC, LR-5). However, not all HCCs meet LR-5 criteria and are instead categorized as LR-M, probably or definitely malignant but ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Screening, Locoregional Assessment, and Surveillance of Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma: 2025 Update.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · November 2025 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma is a highly lethal cancer that often presents with vague and indolent symptoms leading to advanced stage diagnosis. Imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis, assessment of locoregional and metastatic disease, surgical ... Full text Link to item Cite

ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Staging and Follow-Up of Primary Liver Cancer.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · November 2025 Liver cancer is the sixth most common cancer worldwide, with 905,677 new cases in 2020, and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths globally. Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is the most common form of primary liver cancer and accounts for approxima ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of Iowa · 2004 M.D.