The University of Texas Medical School at Houston department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
The Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging

Faculty Biography




Eduardo J. Matta, M.D.

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Professional Focus:

Dr. Matta’s expertise lies in cross-sectional diagnostic imaging of adult patients ultrasound, CT, and MRI, but is also active in radiography and fluoroscopy. He heads the ultrasound section at Memorial Hermann Hospital and has interests in general, vascular and obstetric ultrasound. Development of clinical applications for 3D/4D ultrasound is a special interest.

Other special interests include cardiac imaging, including CT coronary angiography and cardiac MRI, dynamic and diffusion MRI for oncologic applications and obstetric MRI for maternal and fetal indications.

Board Certifications:

June 2006: American Board of Radiology
                 North American Society for Cardiac Imaging: Certified for Cardiac Computed Tomography

Publications and Presentations:

1. Kramer LA, et al. Low Dose Gadobenate Dimeglumine in Delayed Enhancement Cardiac MRI. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Imaging.(Poster 2009).

2. Kramer LA, Matta EJ, Rao AT, Pai DK, Hasan KM. The Value of CINE Bright Blood Sequence in the Evaluation of Cryptogenic Stroke. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Imaging.(Poster 2008).

3. Matta EJ, Mitsumori LM, Gregory LJ, Rick JL, Rosenfeld ME, Kerwin WS, O'Regan J, Hartmann M, Maki JH. Dynamic MR Imaging of Injured Rabbit Aortic Wall with a Blood Pool (MS-325) and Conventional ECF Agent: Similarities and Differences. International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Imaging. (Poster 2007).

4. Matta EJ, Kenney AJ, Barré GM, Vanlangendonck RM. Best Cases from the AFIP: Intradiverticular Bladder Carcinoma. RadioGraphics, 25, 1397-1403. (2005).

5. Apblett AW, Georgieva GD, Mague JT, Matta EJ, Reinhardt, LE. Low-temperature precursors for ceramic oxide catalysts. Ceram. Trans. 73, 105-112. (1997).

Honors and Awards:

2008-2009: Dean's Teaching Excellence Award, University of Texas Medical School at Houston

August 2004: Best Case - Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

Graduate/Medical Degrees:

BS: Tulane University, Paul Tulane College, New Orleans, LA
MD: Tulane University, School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA

Postgraduate Training:

Residency: Department of Radiology
                 Ochsner Clinic Foundation
                 Jefferson, Louisiana
                 July 2001 to June 2006

Fellowship: Fellowship Department of Radiology
                 University of Washington
                 Seattle, Washington
                 July 2006 to June 2007

Staff Assistant:

Staff Assistant: Cheryl Campbell

Office Address: Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
                       6431 Fannin , MSB 2.13OB
                       Houston, TX 77030

Office Phone: 713-200-0235
Office Fax:     713-500-7639

Faculty Biography

Eduardo J. Matta, M.D.
  • Eduardo J. Matta, M.D.
    Assistant Professor
  • Dept. of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging
  • University of Texas Medical School at Houston
    6431 Fannin Street
    MSB 2.130B
    Houston, Texas 77030


  • Phone: 713-566-5462
    Fax:       713-566-4641
    E-mail:
    Eduardo.J.Matta@uth.tmc.edu
Eduardo J. Matta, M.D.