Dr. Ayman Ismail Amin Kamel

Consultant Interventional Radiologist- Head of Radiology Department

Dr. Ayman Ismail Amin Kamel is a distinguished radiologist and interventional radiology expert with over 25 years of experience. As the Chair of the Radiology Department and Chief Consultant Radiologist at Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, Dr. Kamel combines clinical excellence with innovative leadership in radiodiagnosis and interventional procedures.

Dr. Ayman is an active researcher and academician, Dr. Kamel has supervised numerous postgraduate theses and published extensively peer-reviewed journals on topics ranging from advanced imaging techniques to interventional radiology outcomes. He has also delivered keynote presentations at prestigious international conferences.

Dr. Kamel is a member of leading professional organizations, including the European Society of Radiology and the World Stroke Organization. His commitment to teaching, innovation, and patient-centered care has earned him recognition as a leader in his field.

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Languages

English, Arabic

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Qualifications

  • PhD (MD) in Radiodiagnosis – Cairo University (Kasr El Aini School of Medicine), 2003
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Radiologists (FRCR) – London, 2006
  • MSc in Radiodiagnosis – Cairo University, 1999
  • MB BCh in Medicine – Cairo University, 1994
  • Teaching and Research
    • Supervising MSc and PhD theses in radiology.
    • Research in interventional radiology, advanced imaging techniques, and radiological innovation.
    • Creation of a digital library for radiology education and case archiving.

Specializations

Diagnostic Angiography Techniques:

    • Cerebral angiography,
    • Selective carotid angiography (external and internal),
    • Selective subclavian and super-selective upper limb angiography,
    • Aortography (arch, thoracic, abdominal; selective and non-selective),
    • Advanced angiography of bronchial, intercostal, celiac, mesenteric (superior and inferior), hepatic, splenic, renal arteries, and their super-selective branches,
    • Pelvic vessel and lower limb artery angiography (iliac arteries and their branches; selective and super-selective catheterization),
    • Venous Angiography,
    • Pulmonary angiography.

Complex neurovascular conditions through advanced techniques, including:

    • Arteriovenous malformation (AVM) management
    • Neoplastic embolization
    • Aneurysmal coiling

Vascular Interventions:

    • Embolization of vascular tumors (e.g., angiofibroma’s, glomus tumors, vascular meningiomas)
    • Emergency and elective embolization for bleeding vessels in cases of trauma, pathology, or tumors (e.g., bronchial, gastrointestinal, renal arteries)
    • Splenic artery embolization (for hypersplenism or trauma)
    • Uterine and prostatic artery embolization
    • Hepatobiliary Interventions
    • Biliary drainage and stenting (internal, external, or combined)
    • Percutaneous Transhepatic Cholangiography (PTC)
    • Chemoembolization of hepatic lesions

Imaging-Guided CT Interventions:

    • Aspirations (pleural effusions, ascites, etc.)
    • Abscess drainage (chest, abdominal, intra- or retroperitoneal)
    • Core and fine-needle biopsies (including bone biopsies)
    • Vertebroplasty for traumatic, osteoporotic, and neoplastic conditions
    • Pain management procedures, such as nerve, facet, and joint injections
    • Venous Interventions

Advanced venous procedures, including:

    • Caval filter placement
    • Venous sampling
    • Varicocele and pelvic congestion syndrome embolization
    • Direct Injections
    • Treatment of vascular malformations and lymphangiomas through direct injection techniques.

MRI Studies:

    • Conventional MRI (brain, spine, musculoskeletal, abdomen, chest, pelvis)
    • Specialized techniques like MRCP, MRA, MRV, and MR spectroscopy
    • Proficiency in operating MRI systems from Siemens, GE, and Philips (both open and closed machines).

CT Examinations:

    • Conventional imaging (brain, spine, musculoskeletal, abdomen, chest, pelvis)
    • Advanced techniques like CTA, 3D imaging, virtual endoscopy, and volume rendering
    • Expertise in working with single and multi-slice CT systems from Siemens, GE, and Philips.

X-Ray and Contrast Imaging:

    • Barium studies
    • Urography
    • Hysterosalpingography (HSG)
    • Intravenous urography (IVU)
    • Proficiency with X-ray systems from GE, Philips, Siemens, and Toshiba.

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