University of Arizona · Biomedical EngineeringFurenlid Imaging Lab
Lars R Furenlid · Tucson, Arizona
Research Focus
Dr. Lars R. Furenlid's lab focuses on innovative imaging technologies to improve brain imaging for medical research and diagnostics. They are developing a new hybrid imaging system that combines gamma-ray and positron emission imaging to visualize brain structures at high resolution. This technology could enhance our understanding of brain function and disorders by allowing detailed imaging of how radiotracers interact in the brain.
molecular imaginggamma-ray detectionpositron emission tomographybrain imagingradiotracer quantification
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a hybrid gamma/positron imaging system
AIM 02Enhance spatial resolution for brain imaging
AIM 03Quantify radiotracer uptake in brain structures
AIM 04Simulate and optimize imaging methods
AIM 05Test imaging system on rodent brain models
Skills the Lab Values
CZT detector technologyimage reconstruction algorithmssignal processing3D imaging techniquescomputer simulationsdata acquisition systemssoftware developmentexperimental designstatistical analysis
Output against the department
Publications310top 30% of dept.178th of 595
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Citations4.7kbottom 36% of dept.383rd of 595
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