Dr. Diwakar Nagaraj

MBBS, DNB (Radiodiagnosis)

Specialist Radiologist

Work Experience

Dr. Diwakar Nagaraj is an experienced Specialist Radiologist with over 22 years of expertise in diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Before joining Zulekha Hospital, he worked with renowned JCI-accredited hospitals in the UAE, including Aster Hospital and Burjeel Hospital.

Prior to relocating to the UAE, Dr. Diwakar served as a Consultant Radiologist and Head of Department at several leading tertiary care multispecialty hospitals in India, including Manipal Hospital, Aster Hospital, BGS Global Hospital, Yogananda Hospital, and Clumax Diagnostic Center.

He has also completed a Fellowship in Vascular Interventional Radiology from KEM Hospital.

Dr. Diwakar has extensive expertise across all imaging modalities, including MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Doppler, and Conventional Radiography. His clinical practice encompasses a broad spectrum of diagnostic imaging and image-guided interventional procedures.

Languages Spoken

• English
• Hindi
• Kannada
• Telugu

Special Interests

• Cross-sectional Imaging (CT & MRI)
• CT-guided Interventional Procedures
• Ultrasound-guided Interventional Procedures
• Diagnostic Ultrasound & Doppler Imaging
• MRI Reporting
• Emergency and Trauma Radiology

Research & Publications

1. Imaging of Neurofibrolipoma of the Median Nerve
   Neurology India, 2011; 59(3): 488–489.
   Authors: Diwakar Nagaraj, R.B. Kamble, M. Gidaganti.
2. Imaging of Serous Psammoma Carcinoma of the Ovary with Subcutaneous Deposits
   Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2011; 21(2): 150–152.
   Authors: Diwakar Nagaraj, R.B. Kamble, Mallinath, J. Dixit, D.S. Gangadhara, R.V. Shetty.
3. Technical Note: MR Lymphangiography of the Lower Limb in Secondary Lymphedema
   Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2011; 21(1): 15–17.
   Authors: R.B. Kamble, R.V. Shetty, Diwakar Nagaraj, Madhusudan G.
4. Case Series of Cerebral High-Grade Glioma with Crossed Cerebellar Metastases
   The Neuroradiology Journal, 2010; 23: 432–439.
   Authors: R.B. Kamble, N.K. Venkataramana, R.V. Shetty, A.L. Naik, S. Rao, Diwakar Nagaraj.
5. Time-Bound Regression of Pituitary Hyperplasia in Primary Hypothyroidism Following Treatment
   West African Journal of Radiology, 2016; 23(1).
   Authors: R.B. Kamble, S. Babu, Diwakar Nagaraj, S.J. Mudakavi.
6. Authors' Reply: Interstitial MR Lymphangiography of the Lower Limb
   Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2011; 22(2): 155–156.
   Authors: R.B. Kamble, R.V. Shetty, Diwakar Nagaraj, Madhusudan G.
7. Serial Imaging in a Case of Regional Migratory Osteoporosis
   West African Journal of Radiology, 2016; 23(1).
   Authors: R.B. Kamble, S.J. Mudakavi, Diwakar Nagaraj, G.K. Iyer.
8. Magnetic Resonance Tractography in Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumor
   West African Journal of Radiology, 2016; 23(1).
   Authors: R.B. Kamble, S.J. Mudakavi, R. Seetaram, Diwakar Nagaraj.

Conference Presentations

• Pneumococcal Meningitis with Acute Infarcts – MRI Findings
  First Author Presentation
  Indian Society of Neuroradiology Conference
  National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS), Bangalore, India, September 2013.
• Unstable Spine Imaging and Post-operative Evaluation
  Karnataka State Radiology Conference.
• Imaging in Milk of Calcium
  Karnataka State Radiology Conference.