University of California-Los Angeles · Biomedical EngineeringProstate Cancer Imaging Lab
Kyung Hyun Sung · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Kyung Hyun Sung's lab at UCLA focuses on improving the detection and diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer, particularly among African American men who are disproportionately affected by this disease. Using advanced MRI techniques and innovative software tools, the lab aims to develop more accurate imaging models that account for racial differences in prostate cancer characteristics. The ultimate goal is to reduce disparities in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment outcomes through enhanced imaging and analysis methods.
prostate cancerMRI analysisracial disparitiesmachine learningimage processing
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop racially associated MRI analysis models for improved prostate cancer detection.
AIM 02Enhance the reproducibility of MRI measurements using a portable perfusion phantom.
AIM 03Investigate the impact of racial characteristics on prostate cancer diagnosis.
AIM 04Utilize deep learning algorithms to assess MRI data for aggressive prostate tumors.
AIM 05Create a curated dataset linking radiologic and histopathologic information for better diagnosis.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imagingquantitative analysis3D printingbiostatisticsdata integration
Output against the department
Publications166bottom 37% of dept.374th of 595
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Citations2.9kbottom 21% of dept.469th of 595
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