Dr. Shivakumar Swamy S
Qualification: MBBS, DMRD, DNB (Radiodiagnosis), EDiR, Masters in Oncologic Imaging
Specialties: Radiology – Interventional
Locations: HCG Cancer Center – KR BLR
Introduction
Dr. Shivakumar is an experienced and highly qualified oncologist who serves as the head and director of the Radiology department at HCG Cancer Centre. He is well-versed in arriving at accurate cancer diagnoses through various imaging techniques, such as MRI and PET/CT imaging.Dr. Shivakumar has received his EDiR—European Diploma in Radiology from the European Board of Radiology at ECR 2017, Vienna. He has also completed his Master’s course in Oncoimaging from the University of Pisa, Italy.With his expertise and dedication to his field, Dr. Shivakumar strives to make a difference in the lives of his patients, providing them with the highest standard of care.
Area of Expertise
- Dr. Shivakumar serves as the head and director of the Radiology department at HCG Cancer Centre.
- He has vast experience in cancer imaging and onco-interventional radiology. He is skilled in arriving at accurate cancer diagnosis through various imaging techniques, such as MRI and PET/CT imaging.
- His core interest lies in body cancer imaging, head and neck cancer imaging, neuro-oncology, musculoskeletal oncology, interventional oncology, radiomics, AI in radiology, and imaging informatics.
Research & Publications
Transarterial Radioembolisation (TARE) with 131 Iodine-Lipiodol for Unresectable Primary Hepatocellular Carcinoma: Experience from a Tertiary Care Center in India
South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2021; 10(2):81–86.Long-term Remission of Metastatic Pleomorphic Paratesticular Rhabdomyosarcoma with Chemotherapy in an Adolescent Boy: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2020; 41(5):745–747.Acute Pancreatitis Caused by Pemetrexed, Carboplatin, and Gemcitabine in a Patient with Lung Cancer: A Rare Case Report
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology, 2019; 40(5):133–135.Transarterial Radioembolisation with Iodine-131-Lipiodol for Hepatic Metastases from Gastrointestinal Malignancies
South Asian Journal of Cancer, 2019; 8(1):31–34.Successful Treatment of Mucor Pyelonephritis in a Child with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
Indian Journal of Case Reports, 2018; 4(2).Hepatic Hydatid Cyst in a Child: A Diagnostic Challenge
Indian Journal of Child Health, 2019; 6(1).Intrathoracic Manifestation in Rosai-Dorfman Disease: A Case Report and Literature Review
Indian Journal of Case Reports, 2019; 5(3).Non-Invasive PET/CT Radiomic Biomarkers for Predicting Local Recurrences in Oral Cancers: A Precision Medicine Approach
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2017; 1(3):678–681.Technical Note: PET/CT-Guided Lung Biopsy for Improved Diagnostic Yield – A Single-Center Experience
Biomedical Journal of Scientific & Technical Research, 2017; 1(4).Radiomic Imaging Analysis: Towards Renovating RECIST Criteria
Cancer Therapy & Oncology International Journal, 2017; 6(1).Clinical Utility of Gallium-68 PSMA PET/CT in Prostate Cancer Management
Indian Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 2017; 32(2):110–117.Mayer–Rokitansky–Küster–Hauser Syndrome with Unilateral Pulmonary Agenesis: A Radiologic Review
Published by British Institute of Radiology, Healthcare Global Enterprises, Bengaluru, India.
Medical Breakthroughs
Dr. Shivakumar is the recipient of SIR International Scholarship Grant. SIR Annual Scientific Meeting April 2 – 7, 2016 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Awards & Accolades
- Dr. Shivakumar earned his EDiR – European Diploma in Radiology from the European Board of Radiology at ECR 2017, Vienna.
- He completed an international fellowship program on TACE (Transarterial Chemoembolization) at the Department of Radiology, Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), South Korea.
- He obtained his Master’s degree in Oncoimaging from the University of Pisa, Italy.