Dr Elika Kashef

Dr Elika Kashef is a Consultant Interventional Radiologist specialising in women's health and fertility imaging at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. She graduated from King's College London and initially trained in general surgery for three years before pursuing specialist training in radiology.

She has particular expertise in advanced fertility ultrasound, including transvaginal ultrasound, 3D saline infusion sonography (3D SIS) and hysterosalpingo-contrast sonography (HyCoSy), which are used to assess the uterus and fallopian tubes.

She is one of a small number of specialists in the UK offering Lipiodol HyCoSy, a specialised procedure that has been associated with increased rates of natural conception in some women.

Her other areas of expertise include hysterosalpingography (HSG), fallopian tube recanalisation (FTR) and the diagnosis and management of pelvic congestion syndrome.

Alongside her clinical practice, Dr Kashef is Clinical Director for Imaging at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, reflecting her commitment to clinical excellence, innovation and the development of imaging services.

Dr Kashef is committed to continuous improvement and regularly reviews patient feedback to evaluate and enhance the experience of her procedures.

Her specialist technique and patient-centred approach to HyCoSy aim to make the procedure as comfortable as possible. Patient feedback at Welbeck is encouraging: 77.3% of patients reported that any discomfort during their HyCoSy lasted less than five minutes, while 56.8% felt that the pain was better than they had anticipated. None reported experiencing worse pain than expected.

Dr Kashef places great importance on listening to her patients and continually refining her approach to deliver a more reassuring and comfortable experience.