Joseph Hosni Yacoub, MD| Diagnostic Radiology | MedStar Health
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
- Abdominal Pain
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Aneurysm
- Ankle Joint Disorder
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Arm Fracture
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Atherosclerosis
- Avascular Necrosis
- Back Pain
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Stones
- Blood Clot In Leg
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Cyst
- Bone Infection (OSTEOMYELITIS)
- Bone Tumor
- Bowel Obstruction
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Brain Tumor
- Breast Lump
- Broken Collarbone
- Cerebral Vasospasm
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Colon Cancer
- Complications Of Cardiac And Vascular Prosthetic Devices
- Complications Of Vascular Stents
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Deep Vein Thrombosis
- Dementia
- Dislocated Hip
- Diverticulitis
- Elbow Joint Disorder
- Endometrial Cancer
- Enlarged Lymph Nodes
- Enlarged Prostate
- Epidural Hematoma
- Esophageal Cancer
- Gallbladder Disease
- Gallstones
- Head And Neck Cancer
- Hip Fracture
- Hip Joint Disorder
- Joint Disorder
- Joint Inflammation
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Stones
- Liver Cancer
- Lung Cancer
- Lung Disease
- Lymphoma
- Mesenteric Ischemia
- Metastatic Bone Disease
- Morton's Neuroma
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Strain
- Neck Pain
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Ovarian Cancer
- Ovarian Cysts
- Pancreatitis
- Pelvic Fracture
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Pleural Effusion
- Pneumonia
- Prostate Cancer
- Pulmonary Embolism
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rib Fracture
- Scoliosis
- Shoulder Dislocation
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylosis
- Tendinitis
- Testicular Cancer
- Testicular Torsion
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Nodules
- Torn Tendon
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Uterine Fibroids
- Vascular Malformation
- Vertebral Compression Fracture
- Wrist Joint Disorder
Procedures I perform
- Achalasia Imaging
- Acoustic Neuroma Treatment
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Amniocentesis
- Angiography
- Angioplasty
- Angioplasty And Stenting
- Areola-Sparing Mastectomy
- Aspiration
- Autopsy Pathology
- Bacteriology
- Barium Enema
- Bioinformatics
- Biophysical Profile
- Biostatistics
- Bladder Ultrasound
- Bone Density Scan
- Bone Density Study
- Bone Density Test
- Bone Marrow Aspiration
- Bone Marrow Biopsy
- Brain Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM) Treatment
- Brain Imaging
- Breast Aspiration
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer Chemoprevention
- Breast Cancer Research Studies
- Breast Cancer Treatment Planning
- Breast Density Evaluation
- Breast Localization Device Placement
- Breast-Conserving Surgery
- Cardiac Function Study
- Carotid Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Artery Angioplasty And Stenting
- Carotid Stenting
- Celiac Plexus Block
- Cerebral Angioplasty
- Cerebral Arteriogram
- Cerebral Blood Flow Study
- Cerebral Vasculitis Treatment
- Cerebral Venogram
- Cerebral Venography
- Cervical Length
- Cervical Myelography
- Chest X-Ray
- Cisternography
- Computed Tomography Enterography
- Cyberknife
- Cystic Fibrosis Imaging
- Diagnostic Mammography
- Digital Breast Tomosynthesis
- Digital Radiography
- Discogram
- Discography
- Ductography
- Duplex Scan Of Abdominal Organs
- Duplex Scan Of Extremity Veins
- Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Embolization
- Early Ob Ultrasound
- Echoencephalography With Image Documentation
- Endovenous Laser Therapy
- Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
- Fetal Shunt Placement
- Fetal Therapy
- Fetal Ultrasound
- Fine Needle Aspiration
- Functional Mri
- Gastrointestinal Motility Study
- Genetic Counseling
- Graft Placement
- Gynecologic And Obstetric Care
- Gynecologic Ultrasound
- Hepatic Artery Embolization
- High-Risk Ob Ultrasound
- High-Risk Pregnancy Care
- Hip X-Ray
- I-131 Therapy
- Intracranial Angioplasty
- Intracranial Stenting
- Intravenous Pyelogram
- Iodine Therapy
- Irreversible Electroporation
- Kyphoplasty
- Laser-Induced Interstitial Thermotherapy
- Liver Biopsy
- Liver Imaging
- Lumbar Puncture
- Lumpectomy
- Lung Cancer Screening
- Lymph Node Biopsy
- Lymphangiogram
- Lymphangiography
- Lymphatics And Lymph Nodes Imaging
- Lymphoscintigraphy
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Mammogram
- Mastectomy
- Meckel's Scan
- Medulloblastoma Treatment
- Meningioma Embolization
- Mesenteric Angiography
- Microwave Ablation
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Myelography
- Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
- Needle Localization
- Nerve Block
- Nipple Discharge Evaluation
- Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy
- Obstetric Care
- Ovarian Vein Embolization
- Pancreatic Cancer Imaging
- Paraganglioma Treatment
- Parathyroid Ablation
- Parathyroid Ultrasound
- Parotid Biopsy
- Pediatric Ultrasound
- Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography
- Perinatal Care
- Pet-Ct Scan
- Pheochromocytoma Treatment
- Pituitary Adenoma Treatment
- Portal Vein Thrombosis Imaging
- Positron Emission Mammography
- Pregnancy Dating
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Prenatal Testing
- Prostate Artery Embolization
- Prostate Ultrasound
- Pulmonary Fibrosis Monitoring
- Radiation Therapy
- Radiography
- Radioimmunotherapy
- Radionuclide Cystogram
- Radiopharmaceutical Therapy
- Salivary Gland Biopsy
- Sentinel Lymph Node Mapping
- Shoulder X-Ray
- Skeletal Survey
- Skin-Sparing Mastectomy
- Sonohysterography
- Spermatic Vein Embolization
- Spinal Tumor Embolization
- Spinal Venogram
- Spleen Ultrasound
- Splenic Artery Embolization
- Stent-Assisted Coiling
- Stroke Imaging
- Testicular Ultrasound
- Thoracic Myelography
- Thoracic Spine Scoliosis Imaging
- Thoracic Spine Tumor Imaging
- Thoracic Tumor Monitoring
- Thrombolysis
- Thyroid Ablation
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Total Body Irradiation
- Transarterial Embolization
- Transrectal Ultrasound
- Tumor Embolization
- Tumor Imaging
- Tumor Localization
- Ultrasound
- Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy
- Ultrasound-Guided Cyst Aspiration
- Upper Gi Series
- Uterine Fibroid Treatment
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Voiding Cystourethrogram
- White Blood Cell Scan
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
Fellowship: McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University (2013)
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center Radiology GME (2012)
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center Radiology GME (2008)
Medical School: Wake Forest University (2007)
Hospital affiliations
News and publications
Yacoub JH, Elsayes KM, Fowler KJ, Hecht EM, Mitchell DG, Santillan C , Szklaruk J. Pitfalls in liver MRI: technical approach to avoiding misdiagnosis and improving image quality. J Magn Reson Imaging 2018 Oct 8 PubMed PMID: 30295343
Elsayes KM, Kielar AZ, Elmohr MM, Chernyak V, Masch WR, Furlan A, Marks RM, Cruite I, Fowler KJ, Tang A, Bashir MR, Hecht EM, Kamaya A, Jambhekar K, Kamath A, Arora S, Bijan B, Ash R, Kassam Z, Chaudhry H, McGahan JP, Yacoub JH, McInnes M, Fung AW, Shanbhogue K, Lee J, Deshmukh S, Horvat N, Mitchell DG, Do RKG, Surabhi VR, Szklaruk J, Sirlin CB. White paper of the Society of Abdominal Radiology hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis disease-focused panel on LI-RADS v2018 for CT and MRI. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018 Aug 28. PubMed PMID: 30155697
Yacoub JH, Oto A. MRI of Prostate Zonal Anatomy. Radiol Clin North Am. 2018 Mar;56(2):197-209. PubMed PMID: 29420976
Sullivan TP, Yacoub JH, Surucu M, Harkenrider MM, Bill S, Shea SM*. Providing MR Imaging for Pelvic Cancer Brachytherapy: Lessons for Radiologists. Radiographics. 2018 May-Jun;38(3):932-944. PubMed PMID: 29757719
Yacoub JH, Miller FH. Understanding LI-RADS, Its Relationship to AASLD and OPTN, and the Challenges of Its Adoption. Curr Hepatology Rep. 2017 16: 72. DOI: 10.1007/s11901-017-0337-y
Harkenrider MM, Shea SM, Wood AM, Chinsky B, Bajaj A, Mysz M, Yacoub JH, Goldberg A, Liotta M, Potkul R, Surucu M, Roeske J, Small W Jr. How one institution overcame the challenges to start an MRI-based brachytherapy program for cervical cancer. J Contemp Brachytherapy. 2017 Apr;9(2):177-186. PubMed PMID: 28533808
Yacoub JH, Oto A, Allen BC, et al. ACR Appropriateness Criteria Staging of Testicular Malignancy. J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 Aug 12. pii: S1546-1440(16)30469-0. PubMed PMID: 27526969
Yacoub JH, Oto A. “Diagnostic: The Future” Crohn’s Disease: Basic Principles edited by A. Fichera & M. Krane Springer 2015
Yacoub JH, Oto A. “Male Pelvis” Abdominal-Pelvic MRI, 4th Edition, edited by Richard C. Semelka. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. December 2015.
Yacoub JH, Oto A, Miller FH. MRI Of The Prostate. Radiol Clin North Am. 2014 Jul;52(4):811-837. PubMed PMID: 24889173
Yacoub JH, Oto A. New magnetic resonance imaging modalities for Crohn disease. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2014 Feb;22(1):35-50. PubMed PMID: 24238131
Yacoub JH, Yousuf A, Agrawal G, Thomas S, Appelbaum DE, Oto A. Evaluation of the gallbladder and cystic duct patency with Gadoxetate Disodium enhanced MR Cholangiography: Prospective comparison of patients with normal gallbladder function and acute cholecystitis. Acta Radiol. 2014 Jul;56(7):782-9. PubMed PMID: 25009279
Yacoub JH, Obara P, Oto A. The Evolving Role of MRI in Crohn’s Disease. J Magn Reson Imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 2013; 37: 1277–1289. PubMed PMID: 23712842
Yacoub JH, Verma S, Moulton J, Eggener S, Oto A. Image-guided Prostate Biopsy: Conventional and Emerging Techniques. RadioGraphics 2012;32(3):819-837. PubMed PMID: 22582361
Oto A, Yacoub J and The ACR Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® staging of testicular malignancy. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR) – Revised Update 2012
Elsayes KM, Kielar AZ, Elmohr MM, Chernyak V, Masch WR, Furlan A, Marks RM, Cruite I, Fowler KJ, Tang A, Bashir MR, Hecht EM, Kamaya A, Jambhekar K, Kamath A, Arora S, Bijan B, Ash R, Kassam Z, Chaudhry H, McGahan JP, Yacoub JH, McInnes M, Fung AW, Shanbhogue K, Lee J, Deshmukh S, Horvat N, Mitchell DG, Do RKG, Surabhi VR, Szklaruk J, Sirlin CB. White paper of the Society of Abdominal Radiology hepatocellular carcinoma diagnosis disease-focused panel on LI-RADS v2018 for CT and MRI. Abdom Radiol (NY). 2018 Aug 28. PubMed PMID: 30155697
Yacoub JH, Oto A. MRI of Prostate Zonal Anatomy. Radiol Clin North Am. 2018 Mar;56(2):197-209. PubMed PMID: 29420976
Sullivan TP, Yacoub JH, Surucu M, Harkenrider MM, Bill S, Shea SM*. Providing MR Imaging for Pelvic Cancer Brachytherapy: Lessons for Radiologists. Radiographics. 2018 May-Jun;38(3):932-944. PubMed PMID: 29757719
Yacoub JH, Miller FH. Understanding LI-RADS, Its Relationship to AASLD and OPTN, and the Challenges of Its Adoption. Curr Hepatology Rep. 2017 16: 72. DOI: 10.1007/s11901-017-0337-y
Harkenrider MM, Shea SM, Wood AM, Chinsky B, Bajaj A, Mysz M, Yacoub JH, Goldberg A, Liotta M, Potkul R, Surucu M, Roeske J, Small W Jr. How one institution overcame the challenges to start an MRI-based brachytherapy program for cervical cancer. J Contemp Brachytherapy. 2017 Apr;9(2):177-186. PubMed PMID: 28533808
Yacoub JH, Oto A, Allen BC, et al. ACR Appropriateness Criteria Staging of Testicular Malignancy. J Am Coll Radiol. 2016 Aug 12. pii: S1546-1440(16)30469-0. PubMed PMID: 27526969
Yacoub JH, Oto A. “Diagnostic: The Future” Crohn’s Disease: Basic Principles edited by A. Fichera & M. Krane Springer 2015
Yacoub JH, Oto A. “Male Pelvis” Abdominal-Pelvic MRI, 4th Edition, edited by Richard C. Semelka. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. December 2015.
Yacoub JH, Oto A, Miller FH. MRI Of The Prostate. Radiol Clin North Am. 2014 Jul;52(4):811-837. PubMed PMID: 24889173
Yacoub JH, Oto A. New magnetic resonance imaging modalities for Crohn disease. Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am. 2014 Feb;22(1):35-50. PubMed PMID: 24238131
Yacoub JH, Yousuf A, Agrawal G, Thomas S, Appelbaum DE, Oto A. Evaluation of the gallbladder and cystic duct patency with Gadoxetate Disodium enhanced MR Cholangiography: Prospective comparison of patients with normal gallbladder function and acute cholecystitis. Acta Radiol. 2014 Jul;56(7):782-9. PubMed PMID: 25009279
Yacoub JH, Obara P, Oto A. The Evolving Role of MRI in Crohn’s Disease. J Magn Reson Imaging. J Magn Reson Imaging 2013; 37: 1277–1289. PubMed PMID: 23712842
Yacoub JH, Verma S, Moulton J, Eggener S, Oto A. Image-guided Prostate Biopsy: Conventional and Emerging Techniques. RadioGraphics 2012;32(3):819-837. PubMed PMID: 22582361
Oto A, Yacoub J and The ACR Expert Panel on Urologic Imaging. ACR Appropriateness Criteria® staging of testicular malignancy. Reston (VA): American College of Radiology (ACR) – Revised Update 2012