University of Utah · Biomedical EngineeringPayne Lab
Allison Payne · Salt Lake City, Utah
Research Focus
Allison Payne's research focuses on improving breast cancer treatments through non-invasive techniques. Her lab is exploring magnetic resonance guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) as a way to treat localized breast tumors while minimizing damage to surrounding tissues. By developing advanced imaging biomarkers and deep learning models, the lab aims to provide real-time assessments of tissue viability during treatment, ultimately enhancing treatment effectiveness and reducing overtreatment of patients.
breast cancernon-invasive therapymagnetic resonance imagingfocused ultrasounddeep learningtissue viabilitybiomarkersmedical imagingoncologyMRI
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a 3D multiparametric MRI protocol for breast MRgFUS treatments.
AIM 02Create and validate a deep neural network for predicting tissue viability during ablation.
AIM 03Integrate the tissue viability biomarker into clinical workflows for MRgFUS treatments.
Skills the Lab Values
3D MRI protocolsdeep neural network trainingimage processingpreclinical modelsmedical image analysisvolumetric histopathology registrationclinical trial integrationdata validation techniquesablation proceduresbiomedical engineering
Output against the department
Publications58bottom 7% of dept.553rd of 595
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Citations3.3kbottom 25% of dept.446th of 595
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