Prof. Dr. Kartini Rahmat
Interventional Radiology · Radiology
Prof. Dr. Kartini Rahmat is a Interventional Radiology specialist practising at UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. MedBay can arrange an appointment at no cost to you.
About
Prof. Dr. Kartini Binti Rahmat serves as a Consultant Clinical Radiologist at UM Specialist Centre and the University of Malaya, where her academic excellence, international credentials and research depth stand out. Her education began with an MBBS from the University of Malaya, followed by radiology postgraduate training at UM and the FRCR from the Royal College of Radiologists, London. She also completed advanced radiology training in Western Australia. Her qualifications include MRad (UM) and other certifications, and she is listed on Malaysia's National Specialist Register. In clinical practice, she focuses on breast imaging, interventional radiology and neuroimaging. Her work covers both diagnostic and procedural care—supporting the detection, characterisation and management of breast disease, while also providing imaging expertise for neurological conditions. Her research output is substantial: more than 250 peer-reviewed journal publications, over a million citations combined, and numerous grants. Her investigations extend to advanced MRI techniques, neurodegenerative disease imaging, breast cancer imaging and imaging bioinformatics. She maintains a high h-index. In addition to her clinical and research commitments, she is an academic leader as Head of the Department of Biomedical Imaging (formerly Radiology) at UM, with deep involvement in teaching, supervising postgraduate students and clinical training. This blend of local roots and international qualifications makes her a trusted and high-calibre specialist.
Where Prof. Dr. Kartini Rahmat practises
- UM Specialist Centre (UMSC) — Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur
Procedures & Expertise
- Dental CT Scan
- Vertebroplasty
- PET Scan (Positron Emission Tomography)
- Urology Ultrasound
- Abdominal CT Scan
- Diagnostic X-Rays
- Cardiac MRI
- MRI Scan (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
- Head CT Scan
- Angioplasty
- Angiography
- Ultrasound Scan
- Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula for Dialysis
- Mammography
- Liver Biopsy
- Diagnostic Imaging Consultation
- Thyroid Ultrasound
- Full Body PET-MRI Scan
- Pregnancy Ultrasound
- Full Body CT Scan
- Bone Mineral Densitometry (BMD)
- Spider Veins Treatment
- Four Dimensional (4D) Ultrasound
- Cardiac CT
Qualifications
- MBBS (UM)
- FRCR (UK)
- MRad (UM)
Languages
Indonesian, Malay, English