Laleh Daftari, M.D.

Radiology - Neuroradiology

Biography

Laleh Daftaribesheli (Laleh Daftari), M.D., serves as an Assistant Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center and is a member of the Neuroradiology & Intervention Division, specializing in cross-sectional imaging of the neurological diseases including brain, head and neck, and spine imaging.

At UT Southwestern, Dr. Daftari also serves as the Neuroradiology CT Operation Lead and on the Radiology Resident Clinical Competency Committee and Peer Learning Committee.

Dr. Daftari earned her medical degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) and completed a research fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital.

She completed her residency in diagnostic radiology at UT Health San Antonio. Dr. Daftari pursued advanced training in neuroradiology through fellowships at Johns Hopkins University. Prior to her current position at UT Southwestern, she worked as a neuroradiologist at Lucid Health.

Education & Training

Medical School - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (1998-2006)
Internship - UT Health San Antonio (2015-2016)
Residency - UT Health San Antonio (2016-2020)
Fellowship - Johns Hopkins University Program- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine (2020-2021)

Books & Publications

Publications
- Photon-counting detector CT: technology overview and radiation dose reduction
  Ren L, Duan X, Ahn R, Kay FU, Daftaribesheli L, Zhou W, Guild J, Ananthakrishnan L British Journal of Radiology 2025 Nov 98 1788-1801
- Whole-Body Magnetic Resonance Neurography—Technique, Current Perspectives, and Future Directions
  Eajazi A, Udayakumar D, Daftaribesheli L, Madhuranthakam AJ, Chhabra A Magnetic resonance imaging clinics of North America 2025 Aug 33 411-426
- Photon-Counting-Detector CT: Technology Overview and Radiation Dose Reduction
  Ren L, Duan X, Ahn RW, Kay FU, Daftaribesheli L, Zhou W, Guild JB, Ananthakrishnan L British Journal of Radiology 2025 May
- Imaging of Inflammatory Arthritis: An Overview of Advantages and Limitations
  Ezzati F, Eajazi A, Daftaribesheli L, Pezeshk P Seminars in Roentgenology 2024 Oct 59 467-476
- Clinical applications of arterial spin labeling of the intracranial compartment in vascular anomalies—A case-based review
  Ahmed A, Patel B, Wang R, Luna L, Verde A, Besheli LD, Intrapiromkul J, Nabi M, Edpuganti N, Deng F, Yedavalli V Neuroradiology Journal 2023 Dec 36 638-650
- Arterial spin labeling clinical applications for brain tumors and tumor treatment complications: A comprehensive case-based review
  Luna LP, Ahmed A, Daftaribesheli L, Deng F, Intrapiromkul J, Lanzman BA, Yedavalli V Neuroradiology Journal 2023 Apr 36 129-141
- Arterial Spin Labeling technique and clinical applications of the intracranial compartment in stroke and stroke mimics - A case-based review
  Daftari Besheli L, Ahmed A, Hamam O, Luna L, Sun LR, Urrutia V, Hillis AE, Tekes-Brady A, Yedavalli V Neuroradiology Journal 2022 Aug 35 437-453
- The pathophysiologic, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome during pregnancy
  Makouei M, Hartup LA, Neuhoff BK, Boyd AR, Daftaribesheli L, Mirmoeeni S, Azari Jafari A, Godoy DA, Seifi A Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine 2022 35 8735-8743
- Spot and diffuse signs: Quantitative markers of intracranial hematoma expansion at dual-energy CT
  Tan CO, Lam S, Kuppens D, Bergmans RH, Parameswaran BK, Forghani R, Hu R, Besheli LD, Goldstein JN, Thrall J, Lev M, Romero JM, Gupta R RADIOLOGY 2019 Jan 290 179-186
- Temporal evolution of vasospasm and clinical outcome after intra-arterial vasodilator therapy in patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage
  Besheli LD, Tan CO, Bell DL, Hirsch JA, Gupta R PloS one 2017 Mar 12
- An electrocorticography grid with conductive nanoparticles in a polymer thick film on an organic substrate improves CT and MR imaging
  Ahmadi E, Katnani HA, Besheli LD, Gu Q, Atefi R, Villeneuve MY, Eskandar E, Lev MH, Golby AJ, Gupta R, Bonmassar G RADIOLOGY 2016 Aug 280 595-601
- Dual-Energy head CT enables accurate distinction of intraparenchymal hemorrhage from calcification in emergency department patients
  Hu R, Besheli LD, Young J, Wu M, Pomerantz S, Lev MH, Gupta R RADIOLOGY 2016 Jul 280 177-183
- Clinical applications of dual-energy CT in head and neck imaging
  Ginat DT, Mayich M, Daftari-Besheli L, Gupta R European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology 2016 Mar 273 547-553
- Outpatient falls prevention program outcome: An increase, a plateau, and a decrease in incident reports
  Abujudeh HH, Aran S, Besheli LD, Miguel K, Halpern E, Thrall JH American Journal of Roentgenology 2014 Sep 203 620-626
- Current status of nephrogenic systemic fibrosis
  Daftari Besheli L, Aran S, Shaqdan K, Kay J, Abujudeh H Clinical Radiology 2014 Jul 69 661-668
- Root-cause analysis and health failure mode and effect analysis: Two leading techniques in health care quality assessment
  Shaqdan K, Aran S, Daftari Besheli L, Abujudeh H Journal of the American College of Radiology 2014 Jun 11 572-579
- Applications of dual-energy CT in emergency radiology
  Aran S, Besheli LD, Karcaaltincaba M, Gupta R, Flores EJ, Abujudeh HH American Journal of Roentgenology 2014 Apr 202 W314-W324
- Pseudo-Patella Baja after total knee arthroplasty
  Kazemi SM, Besheli LD, Eajazi A, Sajadi MR, Okhovatpoor MA, Zanganeh RF, Minaei R Medical Science Monitor 2011 May 17 CR292-CR296
- Post-dural puncture headache: A comparison between median and paramedian approaches in orthopedic patients
  Mosaffa F, Karimi K, Madadi F, Khoshnevis SH, Daftari Besheli L, Eajazi A Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine 2011 1 66-69
- Adult tibial shaft fractures - different patterns, various treatments and complications
  Madadi F, Eajazi A, Madadi F, Besheli LD, Sadeghian R, Lari MN Medical Science Monitor 2011 17 640-645
- Clinical results of reversed V-shaped high tibial corticotomy with minimally invasive surgery without internal fixation devices
  Madadi F, Eajazi A, Madadi F, Besheli LD, Rokni R, Abbasian MR, Bigdeli MR Orthopedics 2010 Jun 33
- Congenital dislocation of the knee in a 16-year-old girl
  Kazemi SM, Abbasian MR, Hosseinzadeh HR, Zanganeh RF, Eajazi A, Besheli LD Orthopedics 2010 May 33
- Modified ilioinguinal approach to the acetabulum and pelvis from beneath the inguinal ligament: A subinguinal approach
  Hosseinzadeh HR, Eajazi A, Yeganeh MH, Besheli LD, Kazemi SM, Bigdeli MR, Okhovvatpoor MA HIP International 2010 20 150-155
- Hip the effect of tranexamic acid on reducing blood loss in cementless total hip arthroplasty under epidural anesthesia
  Kazemi SM, Mosaffa F, Eajazi A, Kaffashi M, Besheli LD, Bigdeli MR, Zanganeh RF Orthopedics 2010 Jan 33 17
- Epidemiology of adult tibial shaft fractures: A 7-year study in a major referral orthopedic center in Iran
  Madadi F, Farahmandi MV, Eajazi A, Besheli LD, Madadi F, Lari MN Medical Science Monitor 2010 16 CR217-CR221
- Sudden peroneal nerve palsy in a varus arthritic knee
  Seyyed Hosseinzadeh HR, Eajazi A, Kazemi SM, Daftari Besheli L, Hassas Yeganeh M, Aydanloo A Orthopedics 2009 Dec 32 920
- Delayed effects of sulfur mustard poisoning on CD4⁺ and CD8 ⁺ lymphocytes in Iranian veterans 25 years after exposure
  Mohammadhoseiniakbari H, Ghanei M, Eajazi A, Mohammadi Z, Besheli LD Medical Science Monitor 2008 Nov 14 CR580-CR583

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