Current affiliation

  • Professor of Radiology at Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University-Egypt
  • Director of Egyptian School of Radiology (EgSR) founded by Egyptian Society of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine (ESRNM)
  • Invited Visiting Professor, Faculty of Anthropology & Archaeology, and Faculty of Radiology, University of Western Ontario, Canada
  • Invited Visiting Professor, Faculty of Archaeology, University of Tennessee, USA

Education

  • Bachelor of Medicine (MBBCh): Cairo University-Egypt
  • Master of Science (MSc) Radio-diagnosis: Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University
  • Medical Doctorate (MD) in Radio-diagnosis: Faculty of Medicine-Cairo University
  • Fellowship of Neuroradiology: University of Western Ontario-London (ON)-Canada
  • Fellowship of Education & Research: University of Western Ontario-Canada

Publications

Books & Books Chapters 

Scanning the Pharaohs

Book

2016

Echocardiography:

New Techniques

Chapter in a book

Fetal Cardiac Magnetic Resonance (CMR)

2012

Radiology Education:

The evaluation and assessment of clinical competence

Chapter in a Book

Measuring Competence of Radiology Education Programs & residents: The Egyptian Experience

2012

MRI of Fetal & Maternal Diseases in Pregnancy

Chapter in a book

How to read and to report a fetal MRI

2016 

Radiology Education:

The scholarship of teaching and learning

Chapter in a Book

Radiology Education in the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University 

2008

Scientific Articles

In the Domain of Archaeology (Paleo-radiology)

  1. Wade A, Beckett R, Conlogue G, Garvin G, Saleem S, Natale G, Caramella D, Nelson A Diagnosis by consensus: A case study in the importance of interdisciplinary interpretation of mummified remains. International Journal of Paleopathology 2019 March, 24: 144-153. PMID 30388585
  2. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Computed tomography study of the feet of mummy of Ramesses III: New insights on the Harem Conspiracy. J Comput Assist Tomogr (Sept 27, 2016)
  3. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Subcutaneous packing in Royal Egyptian mummies dated from 18th to 20th Dynasties. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2015 May-Jun;39(3):301-6.
  4. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Ankylosing spondylitis or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) in Royal Egyptian mummies of 18th-20th Dynasties? CT and archaeology studies. Arthritis and Rheumatology Dec 2014; 66(12): 3311-3316
  5. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Multidetector computed tomographic study of amulets, jewelry, and other foreign objects in royal Egyptian mummies dated from the 18th to 20th dynasties. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2014 Mar-Apr;38(2):153-8. doi: 10.1097/RCT.0b013e3182ab2221.
  6. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Variability in Brain Treatment During Mummification of Royal Egyptians Dated to the 18th-20th Dynasties: MDCT Findings Correlated With the Archaeologic Literature. AJR 2013; 200(4): W336-W344 (doi: 10.2214/AJR.12.9405)
  7. Hawass Z, Ismail S, Selim A, Saleem SN, Fathalla D, Wasef S, Gad AZ, Saad R, Fares S, Amer H, Gostner P, Gad YZ, Pusch CM, Zink AR. Revisiting the harem conspiracy and death of Ramesses III: anthropological, forensic, radiological, and genetic study. BMJ. 2012 Dec 14;345:e8268. doi: 10.1136/bmj.e8268.
  8. Hawass Z, Saleem SN. Reply to "Letter to the Editor: Forensic and pathologist remarks concerning the mummified fetuses of King Tutankhamun". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 June
  9. Hawass Z, Saleem SN. Mummified daughters of King Tutankhamun: Archaeological and CT studies. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Nov;197(5):W829-36.

In the Domain of Medicine

  1. Ibrahim D, El Fiki YA, Hafez M, Saleem S. Report of a case of cavernous haemangioma of the cavernous sinus. BJR Case reports, 2019
  2. Guemez-Gamboa A, Cadiavan AO, Stanley V, Gregor S, Zaki MS, Saleem SN, et al. Loss of Protocahdherin-12 leads to Diencephalic-Mesencephalic junction Dysplasia syndrome. Ann Neurol 2018 Nov; 84(5):638-647 (ISSN Print: 0364-5134)
  3. Nabhan MM, ElKhateeb N, Braun DA, Eun S, Saleem SN, YungGee H, Hildebrandt F, Soliman NA. Cystic kidneys in fetal Walker-Warburg syndrome with POMT2 mutation: intrafamilial phenotyptc variability in four siblings and review of literature. American Journal of Medical Genetics A AJMGA 2017; AJMGA 2017; 173(10): 2697-2702
  4. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Computed tomography study of the feet of mummy of Ramesses III: New insights on the Harem Conspiracy. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2017; 41: 15-17 doi: 10.1097/RCT.0000000000000489
  5. Ahmed Hesham Said, Eman El-Kattan, Ahmed K. Abdel-Hakeem, Saleem SN. In utero MRI diagnosis of fetal malformations in oligohydramnios pregnancies. EJRNM 2016; 47(4):1733-1742 August 2016.
  6. Ghada MH Abdel‐Salam, Mohamed S Abdel‐Hamid, Hamed A El‐Khayat, Ola M Eid, Soliman Saba, Mona K Farag, Sahar N Saleem, Khaled R Gaber. Fetal brain disruption sequence versus fetal brain arrest: A distinct autosomal recessive developmental brain malformation phenotype. American Journal of Medical Genetics A 2015; 167(5):1089-1099
  7. MM Nabhan, S Brenzinger, J Carlsson, SN Saleem, EA Otto, F Hildebrandt. Intrafamilial Variability and Clinical Heterogeneity in Two Siblings with NPHP4 loss of Function Mutations. Journal of Molecular Biomarkers & Diagnosis J Mol Biomark Diagn 2015; 6(217):1-4. SSN:2155-9929
  8. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Subcutaneous packing in Royal Egyptian mummies dated from 18th to 20th Dynasties. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2015 May-Jun;39(3):301-6
  9. El-Bassyouni HT, Abdel Salam GH, Saleem SN, Kayed HF, Eid MM, Shihab M, Zaki ME, Zaki MS. Holoprosencephaly spectrum among Egyptian Patients: clinical and cytogenetic study. Genetic Counseling 2014;25(4):369-381
  10. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Ankylosing spondylitis or diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH) in Royal Egyptian mummies of 18th-20th Dynasties? CT and archaeology studies. Arthritis and Rheumatology Dec 2014; 66(12): 3311-3316
  11. A Youssef, S Zagonari, G Salsi, SN Saleem, J Krsmanovic, G Pacella. Prenatal diagnosis of isolated butterfly vertebra. Ultrasound in Obstetrics & Gynecology Dec 2014; 44(6):26-7
  12. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Multidetector computed tomographic study of amulets, jewelry, and other foreign objects in royal Egyptian mummies dated from the 18th to 20th dynasties. J Comput Assist Tomogr. 2014 Mar-Apr;38(2):153-8. 
  13. Saleem SN. Fetal magnetic resonance imaging: an approach to practice. Journal of Advanced Research (JAR).. September 2014; 5(5):507-523
  14. Saleem SN. Fetal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): A Tool for a Better Understanding of Normal and Abnormal Brain Development. J Child Neurol July 2013(7):889-907 
  15. Saleem SN, Hawass Z. Variability in Brain Treatment During Mummification of Royal Egyptians Dated to the 18th-20th Dynasties: MDCT Findings Correlated With the Archaeologic Literature. AJR 2013; 200(4): W336-W344
  16. Hawass Z, Ismail S, Selim A, Saleem SN, Fathalla D, Wasef S, Gad AZ, Saad R, Fares S, Amer H, Gostner P, Gad YZ, Pusch CM, Zink AR. Revisiting the harem conspiracy and death of Ramesses III: anthropological, forensic, radiological, and genetic study. BMJ. 2012 Dec 14;345:e8268.
  17. Abdel-Salam G, Abdel-Hamid MS, Saleem SN, Ahmed MKH , Issa M, Effat LK, Kayed HF, Zaki MS, Gaber KR. Profound Microcephy, Primordial Dwarfism with Developemental Brain malformations: A New Syndrome. American Journal of Medical Genetics A2012; 158A(8):1823-1831.
  18. Zaki, MS, Saleem SN, Dobyns WB, Barkovich AJ, Bartsch H, Dale AM, Ashtari M, Akizu N,. Gleeson JG, and Grijalvo-Perez AM. Diencephalic-mesencephalic junction dysplasia: a novel recessive brain malformation", Brain 2012; 135 (8): , 2416-2427
  19. Hawass Z, Saleem SN. Reply to "Letter to the Editor: Forensic and pathologist remarks concerning the mummified fetuses of King Tutankhamun". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2012 June
  20. Hawass Z, Saleem SN. Mummified daughters of King Tutankhamun: Archaeological and CT studies. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 2011 Nov;197(5):W829-36.
  21. Lancaster, MA, Gopal DJ, Kim J., Saleem SN, Silhavy JL, Louie CM, Thacker BE, Williams Y, Zaki MS, and Gleeson JG. "Defective Wnt-dependent cerebellar midline fusion in a mouse model of Joubert syndrome", Nature Medicine 2012; 17(6): 726-731.
  22. Saleem SN, Zaki MS, Soliman NA, Momtaz M. Prenatal MRI diagnosis of molar tooth sign at 17-18 weeks of gestation in two fetuses at risk for Joubert Syndrome and related cerebellar disorders. Neuropediatrics 2011;42:35-38
  23. Zaki MS, Abdel Salam GMH, Saleem SN, Dobyns WB, Issa MY, Sattar S, Gleeson JG.. New Recessive Syndrome of Microcephaly, Cerebellar Hypoplasia, and Congenital Heart Conduction Defect. Am J Med Genet A. 2011 Oct 14; 155(12):3035-3041. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.a.34078 .
  24. Saleem SN, Zaki MS. Role of Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in prenatal diagnosis of pregnancies at risk for Joubert Syndrome and Related Cerebellar Disorders (JSRD). American Journal of Neuroradiology AJNR 2010 Mar;31(3):424-9.
  25. Saleem SN, Said AH, Abdel-Raouf M, El-Kattan E, Zaki MS, Madkour N , Shokry M. Fetal MRI in the evaluation of fetuses referred for sonographically suspected neural tube defects (NTDs): impact on diagnosis and management decision. Neuroradiology 2009; 51(11):761-772.
  26. Behairy NH, Talaat S, Saleem SN, Abd El-Raouf M. Magnetic resonance imaging in fetal anomalies: What does it add to 3D and 4D US? Eur J Radiol. 2010 Apr;74(1):250-5. Epub 2009 Mar 25.
  27. Aglan MS, Abdel-Aleem AK, EL-Katoury A IS, Hafez MH, Saleem SN, Otaify GA, Temtamy SA. Clinical, anthropometric, radiological and molecular characteristics of Egyptian achondroplasia patients. Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics 2009: 10(1)
  28. Saleem SN. Feasibility of Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the fetal heart using balanced Steady-State-Free-Precession (SSFP) sequence along fetal body ad cardiac planes. American Journal of Roentgenology AJR 2008; October 191:1208-1215
  29. Abdel-Salam GMH, Zaki MS, Saleem SN, Gaber KR. Microcephaly, malformation of brain development and intracranial calcification in sibs: pseudo-TORCH or a new syndrome. Am J Med Genet A 2008;146:2929-2936.
  30. Zaki MS, Abdel-Aleem A, Abdel-Salam GMH, Marsh S, Silhavy J, Barkovich AJ, Ross M-E, Saleem SN, Dobyns WB, Gleeson JG. The Molar tooth sign: a new Joubert syndrome classification system tested in Egyptian families. Neurology (USA) 2008; 70:556-565.
  31. Saleem SN, Zaki MS, Eid M. The impact of fetal MRI findings on genetic counseling and management decision in high risk pregnancies for brain malformations. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2008; 1(2): 20-25
  32. Saleem SN, Said A-H. Role of diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) in management of epileptic patients with focal brain lesions. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2008; 39(1):269-278
  33. Selim L, Zaki MS, Hussein H, Saleem SN, Kotoury AS, Issa M. Developmental Abnormalities of Mid and Hindbrain: A Study of 22 Egyptian Patients. Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics 2008
  34. Saleem SN, Said A-H, Lee D. Lesions of the hypothalamus: MRI diagnostic features. Radiographics (USA) 2007; 27(4): 1087-1108
  35. Said A-H, Lownie S, Pelz D, Saleem SN. Cerebral Vasospasm Following Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage. Neurographics (USA) 2006; 5 (1): 1-6. Available from: https://www.neurographics.org. (Invited publication)
  36. Zaki MS, Kayed H, Saleem SN, Abdel-Salam GMH. Holoprosencephaly spectrum in Egyptian patients: Clinico-radiological and genetic aspects. The Egyptian Medical Journal of the National Research Centre MJNRC June 2005;4(2):19-33.
  37. Saleem SN. MRI Features of Neuro-Behcet disease. Neurographics 2005; 4(2):1-36 
  38. Saleem SN, Belal A, ElGhandour N. Spinal cord schistosomiasis: MR imaging appearance with surgical and pathological correlation. American Journal of Neuroradiology AJNR 2005:26:1646-1654 
  39. Aly YA, Saleem SN. Narrowed thoracic inlet causing esophageal pseudomass: a study by digital barium radiography & CT. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2003; 34 (2):12-18.
  40. Saleem SN, Shokry MA, A-Halim A, Said A-H. MR imaging of complex adnexal masses: Value of morphological analysis in prediction of malignancy. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2003; 34 (2): 33-41.
  41. El Meligy I, Saleem SN, Said A-H. Magnetic resonance imaging in children with cerebral palsy. The Egyptian Journal of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine 2003; 34 (2): 44-51
  42. Saleem SN. MR imaging diagnosis of uterovaginal anomalies: current state of the art. Radiographics 2003; 10.1148/rg.e13 
  43. Zaki MS, Saleem SN, Helmy NA. Clinico-radiological features of malformations of cerebral cortical development (MCD) in childhood and their genetic background. Medical Journal Of Cairo University 2002; 70(2):34-45
  44. Shokry MA, Saleem SN. Magnetic resonance imaging in the management of congenital anomalies of female reproductive system. Middle East Fertility Society Journal (MEFSJ) 2001; 6(2) 
  45. Saleem SN, Eid ME. Role of magnetic resonance imaging in differentiation of histological subtypes and pre-operative evaluation of uterine leiomyomas. Middle East Fertility Society Journal MEFSJ 2001; 6(1). 
  46. Zaki MS, El-Sabbagh H, Saleem SN. Neuronal migration disorders: clinical neuroimaging and neurophysiologic studies. The Gaz. Egypt. Paed 2001; 49: 4-7
  47. Shokry MA, Saleem SN. Combined intrauterine pregnancy and abdominal pregnancy: a case report. Middle East Fertility Society Journal (MEFSJ) 2000; 5(3)