BME Distinguished Seminar Series - Wed., Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m.
Event Date: | October 5, 2022 |
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Hosted By: | Weldon School of Biomedical Engineering |
Time: | 9:30 a.m. |
Location: | MJIS 1001 and via Zoom |
Priority: | No |
School or Program: | Biomedical Engineering |
College Calendar: | Show |
Abstract:
Metabolic imaging methods using hyperpolarized carbon-13 MRI
The hyperpolarized carbon-13 MRI uses non-toxic, non-ionizing contrast agents to provide unique metabolism information, and is currently in clinical trials. Our team develops data acquisition, image reconstruction, and data analysis methods for this technology for a broad range of collaborators and applications. We are also leading new patient studies of this technology in renal cancers and heart disease.
Lung MRI
Conventional MRI performs very poorly in the lungs, but our team has developed methods based on ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI to provide high-quality, high-resolution lung MRI. We are pursuing the development of functional imaging biomarkers and translation onto clinical MRI scanners, with a focus on pediatric studies to reduce radiation dose compared to CT.
Myelin MRI
Our team has pioneered a new MRI approach for direct imaging of myelin based on ultrashort echo time (UTE) MRI. Other MRI methods provide indirect myelin measurements based on measurements of nearby water. We are continuing to develop this technique as a quantitative imaging method and translating it into studies evaluating myelination in disease.
Bio: Peder Larson, Ph.D., is the Principal Investigator, and Director of the Body Imaging Research Group in the Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco. Dr. Larson's research program includes a range of imaging technology development targeting improved clinical outcomes, with projects on metabolic MRI, lung MRI, myelin imaging, PET/MRI, and radiation therapy planning. Dr. Larson is an active member of the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine, the Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the UC Berkeley and UCSF Graduate Group in Bioengineering, the California Institute for Quantitative Biosciences, and the Bakar Computational Health Sciences Institute.
~BME Faculty Host: Dr. Uzay Emir ~
NOTE: Students registered for the seminar are expected to attend in-person.
Zoom link: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/7731446991?pwd=RHdkZTVnRkxTM3J3dnRvY1VLWTlYUT09
2022-10-05 09:30:00 2022-10-05 10:30:00 America/Indiana/Indianapolis BME Distinguished Seminar Series - Wed., Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. Professor Peder Larson, PhD, Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging at the University of California, San Francisco will present "Adventures in MRI+: Imaging of the lungs, myelin, prostate cancer, and metabolism" on Wednesday, October 5, at 9:30 a.m. in MJIS 1001 and via Zoom. MJIS 1001 and via Zoom