University of California-San Diego · Biomedical EngineeringChild Liver Health Lab
Claude B Sirlin · La Jolla, California
Research Focus
Dr. Claude B. Sirlin's lab at UC San Diego focuses on developing better ways to diagnose nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) in children using quantitative ultrasound. With over 5 million American children affected by NAFLD, this research is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment. The lab aims to create more accurate and accessible diagnostic tools that can be widely used to improve pediatric health outcomes.
nonalcoholic fatty liver diseasequantitative ultrasoundchildren's healthdiagnostic toolspublic health
Research Aims
3AIM 01Develop accurate quantitative ultrasound methods for assessing liver fat in children.
AIM 02Translate ultrasound liver fat assessments to portable ultrasound systems.
AIM 03Enhance reproducibility of ultrasound liver fat assessments across different vendors.
Skills the Lab Values
ultrasound imagingclinical researchdata analysisstatistical modelingpatient recruitment
Output against the department
Publications775top 7% of dept.39th of 595
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Citations62ktop 2% of dept.13th of 595
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