Sivakumar Dhanaraj

Dr. Sivakumar DhanarajMD, DNB, (FRCR), DM (Neuroradiology)
Consultant RadiologistWork ExperienceDr. Sivakumar Dhanaraj completed 15 years of radiology practice upon completion of his MD in radio diagnosis at Madras medical college. He also obtained a super specialty degree of DM in Neuroradiology after a 3- year course at NIMHAN Sin Bangalore, India. He has worked in various prestigious hospitals in South India before coming to Dubai. Languages SpokenEnglishTamilMalayalamTeluguKannadaSpecial InterestsApart from routine radiology works, he has experience in routine neuro imaging and advanced neuro imaging techniques such as spectroscopy, diffusion, perfusion imaging and f-MRI as well as Paediatric neuro imaging.He performs special procedures such as USG/CT guided Core biopsy of tumours and soft tissues and also drainage procedures for abscess and collections.Research / Publications Thesis topic done on “Semi Quantitative Analysis of Intracranial Tumours using H-MRS and DWI”.Various international publications including in Molecular and cellular Biochemistry journal and in Interventional Neuro Radiology Journal.An article “Virtual Brain Biopsy by MR Spectroscopy” was published in the 2nd issue of the Arab health imaging and diagnostics journal in 2013.Faculty LecturesGave faculty lecture about ‘Exploring the enhancing rings in brain by advanced neuro imaging techniques’ at the Arab Health Congress in Dubai in January 2013 and at the International Congress of Radiology in Dubai in September 2014.