Qi Yang

Biography

I am currently a research scientist at the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The overall objective of my research is the development and clinical application of cardiovascular MR imaging techniques. Throughout my >10 year career as an radiologist in China, I have made major contributions to cardiovascular MR (CMR) imaging in China. Specific research interests include: to develop ultra-fast MRI techniques to acquire high-resolution images of coronary arteries; to develop MR dark blood vessel wall imaging including coronary, carotid, intracranial and peripheral arteries. I established and led CMR research programs at Xuanwu hospital and have been awarded numerous NSFC grants throughout my career, each involving highly collaborative and multi-disciplinary projects seeking to make a major clinical impact.  As a collaborating investigator in Dr. Li’s proposed project, I will provide clinical input on using MR to validate the presence of vulnerable plaque features. I have been working on coronary MRA for nine years and accumulated expertise and extensive hands-on experience in imaging protocol design, and image interpretation. I have full access to software dedicated to image analysis of plaque morphology and composition. All above make me well qualified for the role in this application. I look forward to fruitful collaboration with Dr. Li.  

Research Interest

Digestive and Liver Diseases