Srikala Narayanan, MD
- Pediatric Radiology

Pediatric Neuroradiologist
Associate Professor of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine
Phone:
832-824-7237
Languages: English
Departments:
Get to know Srikala Narayanan, MD
Personal Statement
Dr. Narayanan is a Pediatric Neuroradiologist and Associate Professor of Radiology at Texas Children’s Hospital. She is board certified by the American Board of Radiology with Certificate of Added Qualification (CAQ) in Neuroradiology, with fellowships in Neuroradiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology. She serves on multiple national committees within ASPNR and SPR. She has been the recipient of ASNR Outstanding Presentation Award in Head and Neck Radiology, Pediatric Imaging Council Majd-Gilday Young Investigator Award and Certificate of Excellence for Medical Student Education. Previously, she served as faculty at Children’s hospital of Pittsburgh for eight years, where she was also the Director of Pediatric Head and Neck Radiology.
From Dr. Narayanan:
"To compassionately and tirelessly serve our pediatric patients and clinical colleagues through dedicated, meaningful and timely radiology interpretation with safe and optimal utilization of diagnostic imaging resources."
Clinical Interests
All facets of pediatric neuroradiology, including brain, spine and head/neck imaging
Education
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, Fellowship, Pediatric Neuroradiology, 2015
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Fellowship, Neuroradiology, 2014
Massachusetts General Hospital, Fellowship, Pediatric Radiology, 2013
The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, B.J. Medical College, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, 2004
Senior Resident: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 2009
Radiology Residency: Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India 2008
Organizations
Organization Name | Role |
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American Society of Pediatric Neuroradiology | Member |
American Society of Head and Neck Radiology | Member |
American Society of Neuroradiology | Member |
Radiological Society of North America Member | Member |
Society of Pediatric Radiology | Member |
Honors and awards
- 2023
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Certificate of Merit, ASNR Educational Exhibit, 2023
- 2014
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Outstanding Presentation Award in Head and Neck Radiology, ASNR
- 2013
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Majd-Gilday Young Investigator Award, Pediatric Imaging Council
- 2013
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Certificate of Excellence for Medical Student Education, Children’s National Institute, D.C.
- 2008
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Bronze medal, Radiology Board Examination, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India
- 1997
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Dhirubhai Ambani Award of Excellence, Gujarat, India
Awards
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Research interests
Neuroinflammatory disorders, Neurogenetics, Brain tumor, Diseases of the head and neck as well as optimal utilization of advanced imaging techniques
Horst KK, Leschied JR, Janitz EM, Kim JS, Narayanan S, Setty BN, Birkemeier K, Sintim-Damoa A, Lampl BS, Pomeranz CB, Hwang M. Neonatal neurosonography practices: a survey of active Society for Pediatric Radiology members. Pediatric Radiology, 2023 Jan;53(1):112-120. doi: 10.1007/s00247-022-05442-3. Epub 2022 Jul 26. PMID: 35879446.
Srikala Narayanan MD, Vincent Schmithorst PhD and Ashok Panigrahy MD. Arterial Spin labeling in pediatric neuroimaging. Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 2020 Apr;33:100799. Jan 20.PMID: 32331614
Emery SP, Narayanan S, Greene S. Fetal aqueductal stenosis: prenatal diagnosis and intervention. Prenatal Diagnosis, 2020 Jan;40(1):58-65.PMID: 31306500
Rath TJ, Narayanan S, Hughes MA, Ferris RL, Chiosea SI, Branstetter BF 4tg. Solid Lymph Nodes as an Imaging Biomarker for Risk Stratification in Human Papillomavirus-related Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 2017 Jul;38(7):1405-1410
Kulkarni NM, Pinho DF, Narayanan S, Kambadakone AR, Abramson JS, Sahani DV. Imaging for Oncologic Response Assessment in Lymphoma. American Journal of Roentgenology, 2016 Oct 27:1-14 doi: 10.2214/AJR.16.16180.Epub 2016 Oct 27 PMID:27786547
Zuccoli G, Narayanan S, Panigrahy A, Poe MD, Escolar ML. Midbrain morphology reflects extent of brain damage in Krabbe disease. Neuroradiology, 2015 Jul;57(7):739-45
Langford S, Panigrahy A, Narayanan S, Hwang M, Fitz C, Flom L, Lee V, Zuccoli G. Multiplanar reconstructed CT images increased depiction of intracranial hemorrhages in pediatric head trauma. Neuroradiology, 2015 Dec;57(12):1263-8