About
Dr. Radhika Banka is a distinguished Consultant Respiratory Physician at P.D. Hinduja National Hospital, Mumbai, with specialized expertise in pleural diseases and thoracic ultrasound. She completed her advanced fellowship training at the world-renowned Oxford Pleural Unit under the guidance of Prof. Najib Rahman.
Areas of Expertise
Professional Experience
Managing inpatients and outpatients with respiratory complaints, with special focus on pleural diseases and thoracic ultrasound.
Advanced fellowship under Prof. Najib Rahman and Dr. John Wrightson. Gained expertise in ultrasound-guided pleural procedures, thoracoscopy, and pleural research.
DNB training in Respiratory Medicine
Published Books
Challenging Cases in Pleural Diseases
Editor (with Prof. Najib Rahman)
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
A comprehensive collection of 25 challenging cases in pleural medicine, providing complex case-based learning for respiratory physicians. Features clinical histories, investigations, diagnoses, and detailed management discussions from leading international authorities.
Puzzling Cases in Pulmonary Medicine
Sub-Editor
Treelife Media
A compilation of the most challenging cases in pulmonary medicine encountered by respiratory physicians across India.
Selected Publications
- Shafiq M, Banka R, et al. Autologous Blood Patch for Persistent Air Leak Following Secondary Spontaneous Pneumothorax: A Systematic Review. J Bronchology Interv Pulmonol. 2023;30(1):70-75.
- Sundaralingam A, Aujayeb A, Acka B, et al., Banka R, et al. Achieving Molecular profiling in Pleural Biopsies: a multicentre, retrospective cohort study. Chest. 2023;163(5):1328-1339.
- Sethi DK, Rhodes J, Ferris R, Banka R, et al. Breathlessness Predicts Mortality in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Cureus. 2023;15(5):e39192.
- Banka R, Chichirelo-Konstantynovych C, Horton K, et al. ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the respiratory infections assembly. ERJ Open Research 2023;00628-2022.
- Mercer RM, Mishra E, Banka R, et al. A randomised controlled trial of intrapleural balloon intercostal chest drains to prevent drain displacement. Eur Respir J. 2022;60(1):2101753.
- Patel D, Banka R. Indwelling pleural catheter for malignant pleural effusion – Are we ready? Lung India 2022;39:391-2.
- Bedawi EO, Banka R, Gleeson FV, Rahman NM, Wrightson JM. Transposition of the great indwelling pleural catheter. Thorax. 2021;thoraxjnl-2021-217956.
- Hassan M, Banka R* (joint first author), Castro-Añón O, et al. Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour in Patients With Malignant Pleural Effusion Undergoing Therapeutic Pleural Interventions (The ASPIRE Study). Archivos de Bronconeumologia. 2020 Oct.
- Banka R, George V, Rahman NMR. Management of malignant pleural effusions: a guide for the clinician. Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine, 2020. doi: 10.1080/17476348.2020.1793672
- Sundaralingam A, Banka R, Rahman NM. Management of Pleural Infection. Pulm Ther (2020). doi: 10.1007/s41030-020-00140-7
View complete publication list (23+ papers) on professional profiles
Professional Affiliations
Qualifications & Certifications
- FRCP (UK) (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians)
- MRCP (UK) - Royal College of Physicians, UK (2019)
- DNB (Respiratory Medicine) - P.D. Hinduja National Hospital (2013-2016)
- MBBS - GS Medical College & KEM Hospital, Mumbai
- Level II Ultrasound Competency - Royal College of Physicians