University of California-San Francisco · Biomedical EngineeringCardiotoxicity Imaging Lab
Youngho Seo · San Francisco, California
Research Focus
Dr. Youngho Seo's lab focuses on developing advanced imaging techniques to detect early signs of heart damage in cancer patients undergoing treatment. The research particularly investigates how to monitor the cardiovascular effects of various cancer therapies, including traditional chemotherapy and newer immunotherapy approaches, using a specialized PET imaging agent. The goal is to enhance patient care by enabling timely interventions that mitigate heart-related risks associated with cancer treatments.
cardiotoxicityPET imagingcancer therapyimmunotherapyoncologyheart diseaseearly detectionbiomarkersnon-invasive imaging
Research Aims
3AIM 01Investigate the ability of [18F]F-AraG to detect early cardiac toxicity in cancer patients.
AIM 02Develop non-invasive imaging methods for assessing cardiovascular health during cancer treatment.
AIM 03Evaluate the relationship between myocardial uptake of imaging agents and cardiac injury mechanisms caused by cancer therapies.
Skills the Lab Values
Positron Emission Tomography (PET)imaging techniquesanimal modelscardiac assessmentbiological markers analysis
Output against the department
Publications724top 8% of dept.48th of 595
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Citations8.3ktop 41% of dept.241st of 595
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