Northwestern University · Biomedical EngineeringCardiac Imaging and AI Research Lab
Michael Markl · Evanston, Illinois
Research Focus
Dr. Michael Markl's lab at Northwestern University focuses on advancing cardiac imaging techniques to improve patient outcomes in heart diseases. They are developing state-of-the-art MRI technology, particularly four-dimensional (4D) flow MRI and cardiac MRI, to assess blood flow and tissue health in individuals with congenital heart defects and heart transplant patients. The lab uses artificial intelligence to streamline imaging processes and enhance analysis accuracy, ultimately aiming to establish non-invasive methods for better predicting and managing heart complications.
4D flow MRIcardiac MRIhemodynamic assessmentheart transplantationartificial intelligencedeep learningbicuspid aortic valvecardiac complicationsbiomarkers
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop an end-to-end deep learning pipeline for 4D flow MRI to enhance blood flow analysis.
AIM 02Identify hemodynamic biomarkers for risk stratification in patients with bicuspid aortic valve.
AIM 03Create automated processes for cardiac MRI analysis to reduce variability and improve efficiency.
AIM 04Investigate long-term outcomes in heart transplant patients using multiparametric cardiac MRI.
AIM 05Evaluate the influence of donor-recipient mismatch on cardiac function and outcomes.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI acquisitiondata analysisimage processingdeep learningflow dynamicscardiac imagingstatistical analysispatient database managementalgorithm development
Output against the department
Publications892top 6% of dept.34th of 595
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Citations26ktop 12% of dept.73rd of 595
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