University of California-Los Angeles · Biomedical EngineeringWu Imaging Lab
Holden H Wu · Los Angeles, California
Research Focus
Dr. Holden H. Wu's lab at UCLA focuses on improving the diagnosis and treatment of liver diseases and abdominal cancers using advanced MRI technology. The team develops new non-invasive imaging techniques that help doctors distinguish between different types of liver disease and enhance real-time guidance for minimally invasive surgical procedures. This innovative research aims to reduce the need for invasive biopsies and improve patient outcomes in cancer treatment.
MRInon-alcoholic fatty liver diseasedeep learningrobotic-assisted interventionsabdominal cancersimage-guided medical proceduresreal-time imagingdiagnostic technologymedical robotics
Research Aims
4AIM 01Develop new MRI techniques for non-invasive assessment of liver diseases.
AIM 02Improve accuracy in classifying liver diseases using deep learning models.
AIM 03Create a robotic system for real-time MRI-guided surgical interventions.
AIM 04Evaluate the effectiveness of innovative imaging technologies in clinical settings.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imaging techniquesdeep learning for image classificationrobotic surgical systemsmotion compensation techniquesbiopsy methodsstatistical analysisdata modelingmedical imaging softwareprogramming (Python)
Output against the department
Publications165bottom 37% of dept.376th of 595
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Citations1.9kbottom 12% of dept.523rd of 595
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