Dr Khawaja Shahabuddin, Consultant Radiologist
Dr Khawaja Shahabuddin
Consultant Radiologist
Dr Khawaja Shahabuddin
Consultant Radiologist BSc (HONS) MBBS MRCP FRCR
Dr Shahabuddin is a recommended Consultant Radiologist
Areas of expertise
- Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary imaging
- Cancer diagnostics
- CT colonography
- MRI small bowel, liver, and pancreas
- Ultrasound small bowel
Recommendations for Dr Shahabuddin
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byMr Vincent Yip, Consultant Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and General Surgeon
❝I am a Consultant HPB surgeon at the Royal London Hospital. I work closely with Dr Shahabuddin, who is one of the key HPB MDT radiologists. I fully trust Dr Shahabuddin's GI and HPB radiology report. His understanding of the disease is immense. To be a fantastic radiologist, one has to understand the disease pathologies and also the treatment options that can potentially be provided by specialists. Dr Shahabuddin has an excellent understandings exactly that. Without needing specialists to ask the question, Dr Shahabuddin already knows what aspects of the scans that need to be addressed. With my decades of HPB surgical expertise, this is not common at all, and that makes Dr Shahabuddin unique. Further, Dr Shahabuddin is extremely approachable and willing to listen to clinicians' concerns. For that, this is even rarer for someone with his skills. I would strongly recommend Dr Shahabuddin for his expertise, and I am certain my other colleagues would share the same sentiments above.❞
byMr Vincent Yip, Consultant Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and General Surgeon
❝I am a Consultant HPB surgeon at the Royal London Hospital. I work closely with Dr Shahabuddin, who is one of the key HPB MDT radiologists. I fully trust Dr Shahabuddin's GI and HPB radiology report. His understanding of the disease is immense. To be a fantastic radiologist, one has to understand the disease pathologies and also the treatment options that can potentially be provided by specialists. Dr Shahabuddin has an excellent understandings exactly that. Without needing specialists to ask the question, Dr Shahabuddin already knows what aspects of the scans that need to be addressed. With my decades of HPB surgical expertise, this is not common at all, and that makes Dr Shahabuddin unique. Further, Dr Shahabuddin is extremely approachable and willing to listen to clinicians' concerns. For that, this is even rarer for someone with his skills. I would strongly recommend Dr Shahabuddin for his expertise, and I am certain my other colleagues would share the same sentiments above.❞
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Address
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London Digestive Centre
41 Welbeck Street, London, W1G 8DU
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The Princess Grace Hospital
42-52 Nottingham Place, London, W1U 5NY
About Dr Khawaja Shahabuddin
Dr Khawaja Shahabuddin is a Consultant Radiologist specialising in diagnostic imaging, with particular expertise in gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary and oncological imaging. He practises privately at HCA Healthcare UK, including the London Digestive Centre and The Princess Grace Hospital, and holds an NHS consultant role at Barts Health NHS Trust.
Dr Shahabuddin has extensive experience in advanced imaging techniques used for the diagnosis and assessment of complex medical conditions , especially those in the gastrointestinal tract and hepatobiliary system. His clinical expertise includes cancer diagnostics, with a particular focus on hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers, including hepatocellular carcinoma, cholangiocarcinoma and pancreatic malignancies. He is also highly experienced in imaging and evaluating liver diseases and gastrointestinal conditions.
His practice includes a range of diagnostic procedures such as biopsy procedures, bowel ultrasound and gastrointestinal imaging, supporting accurate diagnosis and treatment planning.
He plays a key role in multidisciplinary care, contributing to clinical decision-making through detailed imaging interpretation.
Dr Shahabuddin graduated from St. George's Hospital Medical School, University of London, in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) and MBBS. After that he trained in a number of medical specialities, during which time he obtained his MRCP. He obtained a Radiology specialty training number in 2007, where he trained predominantly on the Chelsea and Westminster Radiology Scheme, where he obtained his FRCR. After this he was successfully appointed as an Oncological Imaging Fellow at the world renowned Royal Marsden Hospital, where he focused on abdominal malignancies. He was appointed as a Consultant Radiologist at St. Bartholomew's and The Royal London Hospitals in 2013, where he contributes to the gastrointestinal (i.e., colorectal, IBD and UGI) and hepatobiliary MDTs. Through his work at Barts Health NHS Trust, he contributes significantly to the diagnostic services, supporting high-quality patient care across a range of complex conditions.
He is committed to delivering precise and timely diagnostic imaging interpretation, allowing him to play an integral role in supporting clinicians in the management of both routine and complex diseases.
Areas of expertise
- Advanced multiparametric MR imaging
- Biopsy procedures
- Bowel ultrasound
- Cancer diagnostics
- CT scan (computerised tomography scan)
- Gastrointestinal imaging
- Liver diseases
- MRI scan (magnetic resonance imaging scan)
- Ultrasound
Frequently asked questions
Why did you decide to become a Consultant Radiologist ?
I chose radiology for two main reasons. First, it sits at the heart of any hospital's medical care; almost anything interesting happening clinically in the hospital passes through radiology, so you see a wide spectrum of interesting cases on a daily basis. Second, it is at the cutting edge of technological frontiers in medical healthcare. Those two together made it the right field for me.
What are the common symptoms that your patients tend to present with?
The presenting complaints I see most often are:
• Abdominal pain
• Change in bowel habit
• Bloating
• Rectal bleeding
• Weight loss
I also see patients with known diagnoses being referred for imaging assessment, including those with Crohn's disease, colorectal and hepatobiliary cancers, as well as benign Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary conditions.
What are the treatments that you're able to offer your patients?
I am primarily a diagnostic GI/HPB and Oncological radiologist and cover the full spectrum of imaging involved in gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary disease. The investigations I most commonly use include:
• CT of the chest, abdomen and pelvis, as well CT of the abdomen and pelvis
• CT colonography
• CT of the liver and pancreas, as well as MRI of the liver and pancreas, including MRCP
• MRI small bowel for Crohn's disease as well as MRI pelvis for perianal fistulas
• Pelvic MRI for staging rectal cancer
In terms of therapeutic procedures, I can perform ultrasound-guided and CT-guided procedures, mainly within the abdomen and pelvis.
What are your areas of sub-specialist interest?
My sub-specialist interests focus is on cancers of the liver and pancreas. Within liver cancers, this includes hepatocellular carcinoma and cholangiocarcinoma. Within pancreatic cancers, I have a particular interest in pancreatic cancer and neuroendocrine tumours of the pancreas, as well as pancreatic cystic neoplasms.
Professional memberships
Articles by Dr Khawaja Shahabuddin
Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI versus standard imaging pathways for metastatic disease in newly diagnosed colorectal cancer
Diagnostic accuracy of whole-body MRI versus standard imaging pathways for metastatic disease in newly diagnosed non-small-cell lung cancer
Desmoplastic small round cell tumour
Imaging features of colovesical fistulae on MRI
Benign Anorectal Conditions: An MRI Pictorial Review
'AIDS in the Gut': A Pictorial Review of AIDS Defining Illnesses in the Gastrointestinal Tract
Obesity: A Radiologist's Perspective—The Radiology of Bariatric Techniques and Its Complications
Other specialists recommended by Dr Shahabuddin
Mr Vincent Yip, Consultant Hepato-pancreatico-biliary (HPB) and General Surgeon
❝Mr Yip is a highly specialised liver and pancreatic surgeon, working across both advanced tumours and benign conditions of the liver and pancreas. Technically very competent, with a warm, patient-centred manner and a structured approach to working through each concern.❞
Mr Deepak Hariharan, Consultant General & Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgeon
❝Mr Hariharan operates in the same hepatobiliary and pancreatic space, covering advanced and benign disease of the liver and pancreas. A surgeon of strong technical command who listens carefully to patients and addresses each issue in turn.❞
Dr Paul Kooner, Consultant Hepatologist
❝Dr Kooner is a hepatologist with expertise across all forms of hepatobiliary disease. Brings strong technical command to his investigations, engages with patients warmly, and addresses each concern systematically.❞
❝Mr Rajendran handles all forms of colonic and rectal cancer. Highly skilled in the procedures he performs, empathic in his patient relationships, and methodical in breaking complex problems into manageable parts.❞
Miss Annamaria Minicozzi, Consultant General and Colorectal Surgeon
❝Miss Minicozzi covers advanced colonic disease as well as benign colonic conditions. Technically very competent, takes the time to really listen to patient concerns, and works through each issue with care.❞
Prof. James Lindsay, Gastroenterologist
❝Prof. Lindsay is the recommendation for small bowel disease and Crohn's. Technically excellent, patient and attentive in clinic, and structured in how he approaches each problem patients bring.❞
Dr Sean Preston, Consultant Gastroenterologist
❝Dr Preston covers colonic conditions. Highly skilled clinically, takes the time to really listen to patients, and addresses each problem they raise in a clear, methodical way.❞
