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Puneet Sharma

  • Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences
    Assistant Professor
  • puneet.sharma@emory.edu
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Overview

Dr. Sharma is an MRI Physicist involved with both optimization and quality assurance of all clinical MRI protocols, as well as the development of new techniques to improve efficiency. His extensive experience in clinical MRI helps support technologists, radiologists, and administrators with daily MRI operations. Dr. Sharma also maintains an active role in MR research, with his interests focused on body and cardiac MRI applications, but also in supporting MRI innovation throughout all divisions. Dr. Sharma has also participated in MRI education initiatives, serving as speakers with Siemens Healthcare, American College of Radiology, and Applied Radiology.

A valued member of the Emory Radiology faculty, Dr. Sharma received the Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences' Outstanding Service Award (Junior Faculty) in 2021.

Dr. Sharma earned his undergraduate degree in engineering science at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and his PhD in bioengineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. He earned certification in MRI Physics from the American Board of Medical Physics in 2021.

Education

Degrees

  • PhD from Georgia Institute of Technology
  • BS from University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Research

Publications

  • Performing Quality Control on Magnetic Resonance Imaging Liver Fat/Iron Quantification Studies: A Critical Requirement.
    J Comput Assist Tomogr
    05/19/2023 Authors: Hajibonabi F; Sharma P; Davarpanah AH; Balthazar P; Moreno CC; Pectasides M; Nandwana SB
  • Comparison of 3D constructive interference in steady state (CISS) and T2 sampling perfection with application optimized contrasts using different flip angle evolution MR imaging of the intracranial trigeminal nerve and central skull base neuroforamina.
    Neuroradiol J Volume: 35 Page(s): 678 - 683
    12/01/2022 Authors: Kinger NP; Chien L-C; Sharma PS; Gravolet RB; Aiken AH; Baugnon KL; Wu X
  • Liver iron quantification in children and young adults: comparison of a volumetric multi-echo 3-D Dixon sequence with conventional 2-D T2* relaxometry.
    Pediatr Radiol Volume: 52 Page(s): 1476 - 1483
    07/01/2022 Authors: Bhimaniya S; Arora J; Sharma P; Zhang Z; Khanna G
  • An Application for the Collection Of Weekly MRI QC Across the Emory Campus
    Volume: 49 Page(s): E390 - E390
    06/01/2022 Authors: Salazar A; Sharma P; Goette M; Kitajima H; Nye J
  • A DICOM Framework for Machine Learning and Processing Pipelines Against Real-time Radiology Images.
    J Digit Imaging Volume: 34 Page(s): 1005 - 1013
    08/01/2021 Authors: Kathiravelu P; Sharma P; Sharma A; Banerjee I; Trivedi H; Purkayastha S; Sinha P; Cadrin-Chenevert A; Safdar N; Gichoya JW
  • Understanding Scanner Utilization With Real-Time DICOM Metadata Extraction.
    IEEE Access Volume: 9 Page(s): 10621 - 10633
    01/01/2021 Authors: Kathiravelu P; Sharma A; Sharma P
  • Standardizing Magnetic Resonance Imaging Protocols Across a Large Radiology Enterprise: Barriers and Solutions.
    Curr Probl Diagn Radiol Volume: 49 Page(s): 312 - 316
    01/01/2020 Authors: Sharma PS; Saindane AM
  • PREDICTORS OF CIRRHOSIS: NON-INVASIVE MRI-BASED LIVERMULTISCAN CAN PREDICT CLINICAL EVENTS IN CIRRHOTIC PATIENTS
    Volume: 70 Page(s): 284A - 284A
    10/01/2019 Authors: Wedd JP; Haydek J; Mouchti S; Halliday D; Kelly M; Neubauer S; Banerjee R; Sharma P; Kitajima T; Norvell JP
  • MRI quantitation of abdominal skeletal muscle correlates with CT-based analysis: implications for sarcopenia measurement.
    Appl Physiol Nutr Metab Volume: 44 Page(s): 814 - 819
    08/01/2019 Authors: Khan AI; Reiter DA; Sekhar A; Sharma P; Safdar NM; Patil DH; Psutka SP; Small WC; Bilen MA; Ogan K
  • Multiresolution imaging using golden angle stack-of-stars and compressed sensing for dynamic MR urography.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 46 Page(s): 303 - 311
    07/01/2017 Authors: Pandey A; Yoruk U; Keerthivasan M; Galons J-P; Sharma P; Johnson K; Martin DR; Altbach MI; Bilgin A; Saranathan M
  • Task-based optimization of flip angle for fibrosis detection in T1-weighted MRI of liver.
    J Med Imaging (Bellingham) Volume: 3 Page(s): 035502
    07/01/2016 Authors: Brand JF; Furenlid LR; Altbach MI; Galons J-P; Bhattacharyya A; Sharma P; Bhattacharyya T; Bilgin A; Martin DR
  • Multi-parametric MR imaging of quadriceps musculature in the setting of clinical frailty syndrome.
    Skeletal Radiol Volume: 45 Page(s): 583 - 589
    05/01/2016 Authors: Melville DM; Mohler J; Fain M; Muchna AE; Krupinski E; Sharma P; Taljanovic MS
  • Diagnostic approach to protocoling and interpreting magnetic resonance studies of the abdomen and pelvis
    Page(s): 1 - 37
    01/01/2016 Authors: Sharma P; Martin DR; Dale BM; Altun E; Semelka RC
  • Dietary fructose reduction improves markers of cardiovascular disease risk in Hispanic-American adolescents with NAFLD.
    Nutrients Volume: 6 Page(s): 3187 - 3201
    08/08/2014 Authors: Jin R; Welsh JA; Le N-A; Holzberg J; Sharma P; Martin DR; Vos MB
  • Measurement of liver fat fraction and iron with MRI and MR spectroscopy techniques.
    Diagn Interv Radiol Volume: 20 Page(s): 17 - 26
    01/01/2014 Authors: Sharma P; Altbach M; Galons J-P; Kalb B; Martin DR
  • MRI of hepatocellular carcinoma: an update of current practices.
    Diagn Interv Radiol Volume: 20 Page(s): 209 - 221
    01/01/2014 Authors: Arif-Tiwari H; Kalb B; Chundru S; Sharma P; Costello J; Guessner RW; Martin DR
  • MRI of diffuse liver disease: characteristics of acute and chronic diseases.
    Diagn Interv Radiol Volume: 20 Page(s): 200 - 208
    01/01/2014 Authors: Chundru S; Kalb B; Arif-Tiwari H; Sharma P; Costello J; Martin DR
  • Liver steatosis assessment: correlations among pathology, radiology, clinical data and automated image analysis software.
    Pathol Res Pract Volume: 209 Page(s): 371 - 379
    06/01/2013 Authors: Lee MJ; Bagci P; Kong J; Vos MB; Sharma P; Kalb B; Saltz JH; Martin DR; Adsay NV; Farris AB
  • MRI of diffuse liver disease: the common and uncommon etiologies.
    Diagn Interv Radiol Volume: 19 Page(s): 479 - 487
    01/01/2013 Authors: Chundru S; Kalb B; Arif-Tiwari H; Sharma P; Costello J; Martin DR
  • MR imaging for acute nontraumatic abdominopelvic pain: rationale and practical considerations.
    Radiographics Volume: 33 Page(s): 313 - 337
    01/01/2013 Authors: Lubarsky M; Kalb B; Sharma P; Keim SM; Martin DR
  • Liver MRI and histological correlates in chronic liver disease on multiphase gadolinium-enhanced 3D gradient echo imaging.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 36 Page(s): 422 - 429
    08/01/2012 Authors: Martin DR; Lauenstein T; Kalb B; Lurie C; Kitajima H; Sharma P; Salman K; Moreira R; Farris AB; Spivey J
  • MR imaging of pulmonary embolism: diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced 3D MR pulmonary angiography, contrast-enhanced low-flip angle 3D GRE, and nonenhanced free-induction FISP sequences.
    Radiology Volume: 263 Page(s): 271 - 278
    04/01/2012 Authors: Kalb B; Sharma P; Tigges S; Ray GL; Kitajima HD; Costello JR; Chen Z; Martin DR
  • Liver Steatosis Assessment: Correlations among Pathology, Radiology, Clinical Data and Automated Image Analysis Software
    Volume: 92 Page(s): 417A - 418A
    02/01/2012 Authors: Lee M; Bagci P; Kong J; Vos M; Adsay V; Sharma P; Martin D; Farris A
  • Liver Steatosis Assessment: Correlations among Pathology, Radiology, Clinical Data and Automated Image Analysis Software
    Volume: 25 Page(s): 417A - 418A
    02/01/2012 Authors: Lee M; Bagci P; Kong J; Vos M; Adsay V; Sharma P; Martin D; Farris A
  • Nonrigid Registration and Classification of the Kidneys in 3D Dynamic Contrast Enhanced (DCE) MR Images.
    Volume: 8314 Page(s): 83140B
    01/01/2012 Authors: Yang X; Ghafourian P; Sharma P; Salman K; Martin D; Fei B
  • Hepatocellular carcinoma lesion characterization: single-institution clinical performance review of multiphase gadolinium-enhanced MR imaging--comparison to prior same-center results after MR systems improvements.
    Radiology Volume: 261 Page(s): 824 - 833
    12/01/2011 Authors: Becker-Weidman DJS; Kalb B; Sharma P; Kitajima HD; Lurie CR; Chen Z; Spivey JR; Knechtle SJ; Hanish SI; Adsay NV
  • Magnetic resonance angiography in extracranial giant cell arteritis.
    J Clin Rheumatol Volume: 17 Page(s): 306 - 310
    09/01/2011 Authors: Koenigkam-Santos M; Sharma P; Kalb B; Oshinski JN; Weyand CM; Goronzy JJ; Martin DR
  • Magnetic resonance imaging evaluation of renal structure and function related to disease: technical review of image acquisition, postprocessing, and mathematical modeling steps.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 33 Page(s): 1270 - 1283
    06/01/2011 Authors: Jones RA; Votaw JR; Salman K; Sharma P; Lurie C; Kalb B; Martin DR
  • Optimization of single injection liver arterial phase gadolinium enhanced MRI using bolus track real-time imaging.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 33 Page(s): 110 - 118
    01/01/2011 Authors: Sharma P; Kalb B; Kitajima HD; Salman KN; Burrow B; Ray GL; Martin DR
  • Acute abdominal pain: is there a potential role for MRI in the setting of the emergency department in a patient with renal calculi?
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 32 Page(s): 1012 - 1023
    11/01/2010 Authors: Kalb B; Sharma P; Salman K; Ogan K; Pattaras JG; Martin DR
  • Cardiovascular magnetic resonance at 3.0 T: current state of the art.
    J Cardiovasc Magn Reson Volume: 12 Page(s): 55
    10/07/2010 Authors: Oshinski JN; Delfino JG; Sharma P; Gharib AM; Pettigrew RI
  • Chemoembolization follow-up of hepatocellular carcinoma with MR imaging: usefulness of evaluating enhancement features on one-month posttherapy MR imaging for predicting residual disease.
    J Vasc Interv Radiol Volume: 21 Page(s): 1396 - 1404
    09/01/2010 Authors: Kalb B; Chamsuddin A; Nazzal L; Sharma P; Martin DR
  • Magnetic resonance nephrourography: current and developing techniques.
    Magn Reson Imaging Clin N Am Volume: 18 Page(s): 29 - 42
    02/01/2010 Authors: Kalb B; Votaw JR; Salman K; Sharma P; Martin DR
  • Decreased incidence of NSF in patients on dialysis after changing gadolinium contrast-enhanced MRI protocols.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 31 Page(s): 440 - 446
    02/01/2010 Authors: Martin DR; Krishnamoorthy SK; Kalb B; Salman KN; Sharma P; Carew JD; Martin PA; Chapman AB; Ray GL; Larsen CP
  • INCREASED POSTPRANDIAL PLASMA TRIGLYCERIDES IN RESPONSE TO FRUCTOSE IN CHILDREN WITH NONALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE
    Volume: 50 Page(s): 802A - 802A
    10/01/2009 Authors: Vos M; Le N-A; Martin DR; Sharma P; McClain CJ; Jones D
  • Measurement of hepatic lipid: high-speed T2-corrected multiecho acquisition at 1H MR spectroscopy--a rapid and accurate technique.
    Radiology Volume: 252 Page(s): 568 - 576
    08/01/2009 Authors: Pineda N; Sharma P; Xu Q; Hu X; Vos M; Martin DR
  • Lower extremities magnetic resonance angiography with blood pressure cuff compression: quantitative dynamic analysis.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 29 Page(s): 1450 - 1456
    06/01/2009 Authors: Koenigkam-Santos M; Sharma P; Kalb B; Carew J; Oshinski JN; Martin D
  • MRI of the Pancreas: State-of-the-Art
    Volume: 192
    05/01/2009 Authors: Sebastian S; Krishnamoorthy S; Kalb B; Rostad B; Li J; Salman K; Sharma P; Adsay V; Sarmiento J; Martin D
  • Hepatic Masses: An Algorithmic Approach (CME Credit Available)
    Volume: 192
    05/01/2009 Authors: Krishnamoorthy S; Sebastian S; Salman K; Rostad B; Li J; Sharma P; Kalb B; Spivey J; Sarmiento J; Martin D
  • Gadolinium-enhanced imaging of liver tumors and manifestations of hepatitis: pharmacodynamic and technical considerations.
    Top Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 20 Page(s): 71 - 78
    04/01/2009 Authors: Sharma P; Kitajima HD; Kalb B; Martin DR
  • Magnetic resonance nephrourographic techniques and applications: how we do it.
    Top Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 20 Page(s): 59 - 69
    04/01/2009 Authors: Kalb B; Votaw JR; Sharma P; Salman K; Ghafourian P; Martin DR
  • Quantitative analysis of T2-correction in single-voxel magnetic resonance spectroscopy of hepatic lipid fraction.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 29 Page(s): 629 - 635
    03/01/2009 Authors: Sharma P; Martin DR; Pineda N; Xu Q; Vos M; Anania F; Hu X
  • HIGH-SPEED (T2)-CORRECTED MULTI-ECHO (HISTO) MAGNETIC RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY: A FAST, REPRODUCIBLE, NON-INVASIVE TECHNIQUE FOR ACCURATE HEPATIC LIND QUANTIFICATION
    Volume: 48 Page(s): 995A - 995A
    10/01/2008 Authors: Sharma P; Alonso NP; Xu Q; Vos MB; Martin DR
  • Kidney transplantation: structural and functional evaluation using MR Nephro-Urography.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 28 Page(s): 805 - 822
    10/01/2008 Authors: Kalb B; Martin DR; Salman K; Sharma P; Votaw J; Larsen C
  • Evaluation of optimized inversion-recovery fat-suppression techniques for T2-weighted abdominal MR imaging.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 27 Page(s): 1448 - 1454
    06/01/2008 Authors: Lauenstein TC; Sharma P; Hughes T; Heberlein K; Tudorascu D; Martin DR
  • Coronary artery flow measurement using navigator echo gated phase contrast magnetic resonance velocity mapping at 3.0 T.
    J Biomech Volume: 41 Page(s): 595 - 602
    01/01/2008 Authors: Johnson K; Sharma P; Oshinski J
  • Individual kidney blood flow measured with contrast-enhanced first-pass perfusion MR imaging.
    Radiology Volume: 246 Page(s): 241 - 248
    01/01/2008 Authors: Martin DR; Sharma P; Salman K; Jones RA; Grattan-Smith JD; Mao H; Lauenstein TC; Burrow BK; Tudorascu DL; Votaw JR
  • Magnetic resonance nephrourography: current and developing techniques.
    Radiol Clin North Am Volume: 46 Page(s): 11 - v
    01/01/2008 Authors: Kalb B; Votaw JR; Salman K; Sharma P; Martin DR
  • Gadolinium-enhanced MRI for tumor surveillance before liver transplantation: center-based experience.
    AJR Am J Roentgenol Volume: 189 Page(s): 663 - 670
    09/01/2007 Authors: Lauenstein TC; Salman K; Morreira R; Heffron T; Spivey JR; Martinez E; Sharma P; Martin DR
  • Effect of Gd-DTPA-BMA on blood and myocardial T1 at 1.5T and 3T in humans.
    J Magn Reson Imaging Volume: 23 Page(s): 323 - 330
    03/01/2006 Authors: Sharma P; Socolow J; Patel S; Pettigrew RI; Oshinski JN
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