University of Pennsylvania · Biomedical EngineeringInnovative Surgical Imaging Lab
Ragini Verma · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Ragini Verma's lab at the University of Pennsylvania focuses on improving surgical outcomes for patients with high-grade gliomas, a type of aggressive brain cancer. The lab is developing innovative tools that use advanced imaging techniques to help surgeons accurately locate and remove both visible and infiltrative tumor tissue while preserving important brain functions. This research aims to increase survival rates for patients by enhancing pre-operative planning and minimizing neurological deficits after surgery.
brain cancerhigh-grade gliomassurgical planningdiffusion MRItumor resection
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop a pre-operative planning tool that enhances visualization of white matter pathways.
AIM 02Optimize a tracking paradigm for accurately delineating tumor margins in patients.
AIM 03Conduct a pilot study to evaluate the clinical efficacy of the new planning tool.
Skills the Lab Values
advanced MRI imagingdiffusion magnetic resonance imagingfiber trackingimage analysisclinical trial design
Output against the department
Publications238top 43% of dept.255th of 595
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Citations12ktop 29% of dept.175th of 595
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