Biography

Eduardo Matta MD, CMQ is originally from Puerto Rico. He has a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and physics from Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, and a Medical Degree from the Tulane’s School of Medicine. He completed his Radiology Residency at the Ochsner Clinic Foundation, and his fellowship in Abdominal Imaging at University of Washington in Seattle. Dr. Matta is currently an Associate Professor of Radiology and Oncology with a passion for radiology education and quality improvement. He is also Director of the Abdominal Section and Vice Chair of Quality in Radiology. His expertise lies in cross-sectional diagnostic imaging of adult patients (ultrasound, CT, and MRI), but he is also active in radiography and fluoroscopy. Clinical interests include general, vascular and obstetric ultrasound, as well as development of clinical applications for 3D/4D ultrasound, cardiac imaging (including CT coronary angiography and cardiac MRI), dynamic and diffusion MRI for oncologic applications, and obstetric MRI for maternal and fetal indications. He has been recognized for his teaching with Teacher of the Year (2013, 2010) and Dean’s Teaching Excellence Awards (2013, 2012, 2009), among others.

Certifications

American Board of Radiology, June 2006
North American Society for Cardiac Imaging, Certified for Cardiac Computed Tomography, February 2007

Education

Medical Degree
Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, 2001
Residency
Radiology, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Jefferson, Louisiana, 2006
Fellowship
Radiology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, 2007

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Clinic Hours per week = 32

Selected service:

  1. Headed ACR Accreditation, passed every year for three facilities (MH-TMC, MH-OPID Medical Plaza and LBJ-GH) – 2008-present
  2. Headed tumor volume calculation service in conjunction with interventional radiology and nuclear medicine (MH-TMC) – 2009 to 2017
  3. Collaborated with radiology colleagues and liver transplant surgeons in implementation of Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS) – MHHS and LBJ-GH – 2011
  4. Organized and proctored Oncologic Boards for abdominal imaging – 2014-2022
  5. Developed System-wide (MHHS and LBJ-GH) templates for uniform reporting with yearly updates, most recently including COVID-19 and expanded vascular templates – 2015-2022
  6. Spearheaded implementation of Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) for all thyroid studies (MHHS and LBJ-GH) – 2017
  7. Collaborated with Drs. Kumaravel and Horwitz to expand our abdominal service to MMD clinics and OPIDs. 2019-2022
  8. Collaborated with Dr. Surabhi in reworking the abdominal imaging schedule to allow for safe, remote coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2019-2020
  9. Redesign of MH abdominal imaging rotations to accommodate increased outpatient demand – 2021-2022
  10. Collaborating with Dr. Macedo to expand our vascular imaging service – 2020-2022
  11. Working with Dr. Spence on EPIC-2024 implementation
  12. Working with Dr. Spence on PowerScribe One implementation and ModLink template integration

Research Interests

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Research Committees

  • Program Evaluation Committee
    2022-2023
  • Resident Clinical Competency Committee
    2020-present
  • Research Infrastructure Initiative
    April 2019-present
  • DDII Leadership Council
    November 2016-present
  • Peer Review Committee – TMC
    Chair, 2011-present
  • Medical Physics Residency Steering Committee
    2018-present
  • Radiology Residency Interview Committee
    2008-2010, 2019-present

Publications

**Faculty profiles will only highlight current information (the last three years). 

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Refereed Articles in Journals:

  1. Apblett AW, Georgieva GD, Mague JT, Matta EJ, Reinhardt, LE. Low-temperature precursors for ceramic oxide catalysts. Ceram. Trans. 73, 105-112. (1997).
  2. Matta EJ, Kenney AJ, Barré GM, Vanlangendonck RM. Best Cases from the AFIP: Intradiverticular Bladder Carcinoma. Radiographics. 2005 Sep-Oct;25(5):1397-403. PMID: 16160118
  3. Surabhi VR, Menias CO, George V, Matta EJ, Kaza RK, Hasapes J. MDCT and MR urogram spectrum of congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract diagnosed in adulthood. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2015 Sep;205(3). PMID: 26295665
  4. Holihan JL, Karanjawala B, Ko A, Askenasy EP, Matta EJ, Gharbaoui L, Hasapes JP, Tammisetti VS, Thupili CR, Alawadi ZM, Bondre I, Flores-Gonzalez JR, Kao LS, Liang MK. Use of Computed Tomography in Diagnosing Ventral Hernia Recurrence: A Blinded, Prospective, Multispecialty Evaluation. JAMA Surgery 2016 Jan;151(1):7-13. PMID:263988
  5. Spence SC, Cardenas G, Patel B, Matta EJ. Intensive Care Unit Radiography and the Beginning of the Imaging Value Chain. Journal of the American College of Radiology. 2016 Apr;13(4):483-6. PMID: 26412751
  6. Shah J, Matta EJ, Acosta F, Golardi N, Wallace-Huff C. Placenta Percreta in First Trimester after Multiple Rounds of Failed Medical Management for a Missed Abortion. Case Rep Obstet Gynecol. 2017;2017. PMID: 29181211
  7. Cherla D., Blair KJ, Matta EJ, Shiralkar KG, Surabhi VR, Chua SS, Kao LS, Ko TC, Hasapes JP and Liang MK. How important is accurate physical exam data? A double-blind randomized controlled trial of radiologic interpretation of ventral hernias. J Am Coll Surg., 2017;225(4): S84.
  8. Matta EJ, Nunez-Atahualpa L, West OC. Use of a PACS-based Tool for Improving Communications with Referring Physicians. J Am Coll Radiol. 2017 Nov;14(11):1455-1458. PMID: 28623047
  9. Holihan JL, Cherla D, Blair KJ, Chua SS, Hasapes JP, Matta EJ, Shiralkar KG, Surabhi VR, Tammisetti VS, Ko TC, Liang MK. Computed tomography in ventral hernia diagnosis: have we improved? A quality improvement initiative. J Surg Res. 2018 Apr; 224:97-101. PMID: 29506858
  10. Cherla DV, Bernardi K, Blair KJ, Chua SS, Hasapes JP, Kao LS, Ko TC, Matta EJ, Moses ML, Shiralkar KG, Surabhi VR, Tammisetti VS, Viso CP, Liang MK. Importance of the physical exam: double-blind randomized controlled trial of radiologic interpretation of ventral hernias after selective clinical information. Hernia. 2018 November;1-8. PMID:30430273.
  11. Chua SS, Matta EJ, Restrepo SC, Ocazionez D. A systematic approach to demystifying the unilateral hyperlucent lung. Contemp. Diag Radiol. 2020 Jun 15; 43:12. p8.
  12. Ucisik-Keser FE, Chua SS, Matta EJ, Chandrasekhar C. The Many Faces of Ectopic Pregnancies: Demystifying the Common and Less Common Entities. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2020 Sep 5. PMID: 32889610
  13. Neela N, Olavarria OA, Rondon AP, Bernardi K, Shah P, Dhanani N, Lyons N, Matta EJ, Hasapes JP, Liang MK. Validation of the minimal clinically important difference for modified activities assessment scale. Am J Surg. 2021 Jul 24; S0002-9610(21)00422-0. PMID: 34325909

Book Chapters:

  1. Gupta N, Matta EJ, Oldham SAA: Cardiothoracic Imaging. In: Elsayes KM, Oldham SAA, ed: Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology, McGraw Hill, 2014, 135-248.
  2. Marcin P, Matta EJ, Elsayes, KM: Gastrointestinal Imaging. In: Elsayes KM, Oldham SAA, ed: Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology, McGraw Hill, 2014, 249-336.
  3. Salem U, Matta EJ, Youssef A, Elsayes KM: Genitourinary Imaging. In: Elsayes KM, Oldham SAA, ed: Introduction to Diagnostic Radiology, McGraw Hill, 2014, 337-404.Matta EJ, Platt JF, Elguindy YM, Elsayes KM: The Stomach. In Elsayes KM, ed: Cross-Sectional Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis: A Practical Algorithmic Approach, Springer, 2015, 263-306.
  4. Matta EJ, Platt JF, Elguindy YM, Elsayes KM: The Stomach. In Elsayes KM, ed: Cross-Sectional Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis: A Practical Algorithmic Approach, Springer, 2015, 263-306.
  5. Matta EJ, Menias CO, Ahmed K, Elsayes KM: Imaging of Kidney Transplant. In Elsayes KM, ed: Cross-Sectional Imaging of the Abdomen and Pelvis: A Practical Algorithmic Approach, Springer, 2015, 711-739.
  6. Chua SS, Thupili CR, Matta EJ, Shiralkar KG: Renal Mass. In Westmark KW, ed: Incidental Findings in Neuroimaging and Their Management, Thieme, 2020
  7. Chua SS, Thupili CR, Shiralkar KG, Matta EJ: Renal Cyst. In Westmark KW, ed: Incidental Findings in Neuroimaging and Their Management, Thieme, 2020
  8. Chua SS, Matta EJ, Shiralkar KG, Thupili CR: Thyroid Mass. In Westmark KW, ed: Incidental Findings in Neuroimaging and Their Management, Thieme, 2020
  9. Thupili CR, Chua SS, Shiralkar KG, Matta EJ: Adrenal Mass. In Westmark KW, ed: Incidental Findings in Neuroimaging and Their Management, Thieme, 2020
  10. Shiralkar KG, Matta EJ, Chua SS, Thupili CR: Lymph Node Enlargement. In Westmark KW, ed: Incidental Findings in Neuroimaging and Their Management, Thieme, 2020
  11. Shiralkar KG, Matta EJ, Chua SS, Thupili CR: Pelvic Mass. In Westmark KW, ed: Incidental Findings in Neuroimaging and Their Management, Thieme, 2020
  12. Matta EJ, Chua SS, Shiralkar KG, Thupili CR: Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm. In Westmark KW, ed: Incidental Findings in Neuroimaging and Their Management, Thieme, 2020
  13. Matta EJ, Karbasian. “Obstetric Ultrasound” Interactive Book Chapter and Video Lecture. https://uthealth.webex.com/uthealth/ldr.php?RCID=f86a563c70fde3648b068e6a9d74c83b July 2022.

Scientific Exhibits:

  1. Ucisik-Keser FE, McVay M, Chua SS, Shiralkar KG, Fishel-Bartal M, Surabhi VS, Matta EJ. Diagnostic Performance of Magnetic Resonance (MR) Imaging in Predicting Surgical Findings of Morbidly Adherent Placenta (MAP). Society of Abdominal Radiology 2020 Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course, Maui, Hawaii, March 1-6, 2020 (submitted).
  2. Surabhi VS, Matta EJ, Thupili C, Chua S, Beeson JE. Assessing the usefulness of Contrast-Enhanced Ultrasound (CEUS) as a potential for screening tool to evaluate for Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC). 2020 American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Conference, New York, New York, March 21-25, 2020. (Submitted).
  3. Wang H, You L, Zhou X, Surabhi VS, Matta EJ, Kamel AA. Artificial intelligence-mediated multidisciplinary approaches for hepatocellular carcinoma early diagnosis. Society of Interventional Radiology 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting. Boston, Massachusetts. June 11-16.
  4. Coselli J, Ghorayeb T, Guerra R, Papanna R, Matta EJ, Sibai B. Confirmatory Role of MRI in Morbidly Adherent Placenta. Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine 43rd Annual Pregnancy Meeting. San Francisco, California. February 6-11, 2023 (Submitted)
  5. Wang H, You L, Zhou X, Surabhi VS, Matta E, Kamel A. Artificial intelligence-mediated multidisciplinary approaches for hepatocellular carcinoma early diagnosis. JVIR. 2022 Jun 01: 22:6. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvir.2022.03.421.

Other Professional Communications:

Quality Storyboards:

  1. Wang MX, Doyle NS, Hanak, JL, Sweet KM, Matta EJ, Spence SC. What do residents miss on night-float? A comprehensive retrospective analysis of preliminary report discrepancies. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2021 Annual Meeting. Virtual Meeting. April 18-22, 2021.
  2. Wang MX, Wang G, John SD, Matta EJ, Spence SC. Incidental Radiology Findings: A Retrospective Review of Resident Preliminary Reports and Patient Follow-up. American Roentgen Ray Society (ARRS) 2022 Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. May 1-5, 2022.
  3. Alwan S, Wang G, Khadivi A, Pomfret R, Matta EJ, Spence SC, Wang M. What do residents miss-on call? A large retrospective analysis of preliminary report discrepancies. 2023 Annual Meeting of the American Roentgen Ray Society, Honolulu, Hawaii. April 16-20, 2023.
  4. Sanhaji L, Patel S, Maciolek L, Matta E, Ferguson E. Customized Curricula in the Era of Global Education. Association of University Radiologists (AUR) 71st Annual Meeting. Austin, TX. April 25-28, 2023.

Oral Presentations:

  1. Matta EJ. Cardiac MR – Viability. Rad-Aid course in diagnostic and interventional imaging– webinar to Morocco. April 5, 2021
  2. Matta EJ: Emergency Doppler Ultrasound. Texas Radiological Society’s 108th Annual Scientific Meeting. Galveston, Texas (Virtual Meeting). April 23-25, 2021.
  3. Matta EJ, Guccione J. “Fundamentals of Color Doppler US.” Academy of Online Radiology Educators Lecture. May 27, 2021.
  4. Sellers H, Matta EJ, Mirali M. “Abdominal Emergencies with Fever.” Summer 2021 Workshop: Emergencies from Head-to-Toe. July 7th, 2021.
  5. Matta EJ: Ovarian Cancer. 4th International Scientific Conference for Research and Ethics (Virtual Meeting). Taroudant, Morocco. March 17-18 2023.

Poster Presentations:

  1. Chua SS, Ali A, Shiralkar KG, Sanata V, Matta EJ. Demystifying acute pelvic pain in premenopausal women. Society of Abdominal Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course, Austin, Texas, February 26 – March 3, 2023.
  2. Shiralkar KG, Khadivi A, Cervantes J, Matta EJ, Chua SS. Don’t Sweat the Kidneys: Review of Acute Nontraumatic Renal Pathology. Society of Abdominal Radiology 2023 Annual Scientific Meeting and Educational Course, Austin, Texas, February 26 – March 3, 2023.