My research interests include the development of image reconstruction algorithms and corrective methods (for the x-ray physics and data acquisition schemes) for x-ray computed tomography, the performance evaluation of algorithms, and the clinical evaluation and application developments for the Interventional Radiology.

In fact, I am one of the pioneers who developed and introduced the cone-beam (multi-slice) CT in 1990’s into the clinical practice while I was in the industry. I am also one of the few researchers who did a seminal work on cardiac CT imaging in late 1990’s and developed the state-of-the-art cone-beam cardiac reconstruction algorithm for 64-slice CT.
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• Time resolve volumetric imaging for x-ray CT

We are actively working on imaging dynamic/deforming objects such as the heart, coronary arteries, musculoskeleton, and the lungs during the respiratory motion, etc. Up to now, we focus on cardiac CT projects.

• Cardiac CT

  We aim at compensating the effect of non-periodic heart motion in cardiac CT.

• Analytical reconstruction methods for x-ray CT

We have developed approximate and exact algorithms (See Taguchi's CV); we will continue working on this field.

• Dual- or multi-energy CT

We aim at (1) improving contrast resolution and/or reducing image noise of x-ray CT, or (2) developing new class of information to x-ray CT, i.e., identifying the material composition. Detail will be posted soon.

• Evaluation of 3D and soft tissue imaging: Transcatheter arterial chemo embolization (TACE)
  
   

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