University of Pennsylvania · Biomedical EngineeringRizi Lab
Rahim R Rizi · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Dr. Rahim R Rizi's lab focuses on advancing imaging techniques to evaluate lung health and improve treatments for lung diseases. The research aims to make lung transplants safer and more effective and to develop non-invasive imaging methods that assess lung function in real time, even in patients who normally can't perform lung function tests. They also explore treatments for conditions like emphysema, aiming to enhance patient outcomes.
lung imagingEVLPlung transplantationhyperpolarized gas MRIlung function assessmentbronchoscopic treatmentemphysemaCOPDreal-time imagingnon-invasive biomarkers
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop a comprehensive imaging system to assess donor lung health.
AIM 02Create a dynamic imaging technique for lung function during free-breathing.
AIM 03Investigate the impact of bronchoscopic lung volume reduction on lung function.
AIM 04Identify non-invasive biomarkers for predicting lung transplant success.
AIM 05Enhance the usability of imaging techniques in diverse patient populations.
Skills the Lab Values
MRI imaging techniquesex vivo lung perfusionanimal modelsdynamic imagingbronchoscopydata acquisition and processing3D imagingbiomarker identificationmedical imaging analysisprotocol development
Output against the department
Publications223top 47% of dept.276th of 595
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Citations4.0kbottom 31% of dept.411th of 595
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