University of California-San Diego · EngineeringCardiovascular Imaging and Innovation Lab
Francisco J Contijoch · La Jolla, California
Research Focus
The research lab led by Dr. Francisco Contijoch focuses on improving cardiovascular procedures in children by integrating innovative MRI technology. They aim to enhance the quality of real-time MRI images during catheterizations, which are crucial for diagnosing and treating heart conditions. By developing new techniques that utilize multiple heartbeats for better imaging, the lab seeks to provide safer, non-ionizing alternatives to traditional X-ray methods, ultimately improving patient outcomes.
MRIcardiovascular interventionscatheterizationpediatric healthcarereal-time imagingnon-ionizing radiationimage quality enhancementmulti-beat imagingdevice visualizationsoft tissue contrast
Research Aims
3AIM 01Improve real-time MRI image quality during pediatric interventions
AIM 02Enhance device visualization using multi-beat data
AIM 03Evaluate the clinical utility of improved imaging in pediatric patients
Skills the Lab Values
MRI operating techniquesimage reconstructiondata acquisition methodsclinical data collectioninterventional imagingsoftware for image analysissafety protocols for pediatric imagingcatheterization techniquessignal processing in imagingdevice design and adaptation
Output against the department
Publications124bottom 27% of dept.201st of 278
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Citations949bottom 6% of dept.261st of 278
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