Stanford University · Biomedical EngineeringAdvanced Imaging Technologies Lab
Katherine W Ferrara · Stanford, California
Research Focus
Dr. Katherine Ferrara's lab focuses on developing advanced imaging technologies to enhance medical procedures, particularly in the fields of interventional radiology and oncology. The lab is working on innovative ultrasound imaging techniques that can provide high-resolution images without radiation exposure, making it safer for patients undergoing procedures like biopsies and treatments for liver and breast cancer. They are also developing specialized imaging systems for children and investigating targeted therapies for pancreatic cancer.
ultrasound imagingphotoacoustic tomographyinterventional radiologybiopsypancreatic cancerpediatric imagingimage-guided interventionstheragnosticscontrast imagingvolumetric imaging
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop real-time ultrasound imaging tools for guiding minimally-invasive interventions.
AIM 02Create a high-resolution imaging system for assessing breast lesions.
AIM 03Engineer a targeted radiopharmaceutical for pancreatic cancer treatment.
AIM 04Optimize ultrasound protocols for guiding biopsies and ablative therapies.
AIM 05Establish pediatric ultrasound imaging techniques for safer interventions in young patients.
Skills the Lab Values
ultrasound imagingphotoacoustic imagingsignal processingbiopsy techniquesanimal studiesreal-time imaging software developmenttissue phantoms preparation3D visualizationcontrast media applicationvolumetric image acquisition
Output against the department
Publications451top 19% of dept.112th of 595
this lab
most publishedleast published
Citations18ktop 20% of dept.117th of 595
this lab
most citedleast cited
Career totals from OpenAlex, compared against labs that share a department. A department spans everything from one paper to tens of thousands, so bar heights are on a log scale — otherwise the largest lab would flatten every other bar to a line.