University of California-Davis · Biomedical EngineeringChaudhari Pain Lab
Abhijit J Chaudhari · Davis, California
Research Focus
Dr. Abhijit J Chaudhari's lab focuses on understanding and improving the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome, a common condition that causes significant discomfort to many individuals. The lab is working on establishing innovative imaging techniques using Total-body PET/CT to identify and measure key aspects of muscle and tissue health related to myofascial pain. This research aims to provide medical professionals with better tools for evaluating the effectiveness of pain treatments and enhance patient care.
myofascial painTotal-body PETbiomarkerspain assessmentimaging techniques
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop novel quantitative biomarkers for assessing myofascial pain.
AIM 02Utilize TB-PET/CT to differentiate between diseased and healthy myofascial tissue.
AIM 03Establish imaging measures that track changes in response to pain interventions.
AIM 04Evaluate the metabolic and perfusion characteristics of myofascial tissues.
AIM 05Investigate the relationship between TB-PET/CT findings and pain severity.
Skills the Lab Values
Total-body Positron Emission Tomography (TB-PET)Computed Tomography (CT) imagingquantitative analysisbiomarker developmentrandomized controlled trials
Output against the department
Publications146bottom 31% of dept.409th of 595
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Citations1.9kbottom 13% of dept.518th of 595
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