VIL at Chester Creek, August 2016

Welcome to the Vascular Imaging Laboratory

Our focus is on using magnetic resonance imaging to advance the detection and management of vascular diseases, particularly those of the brain and neck. We strive to develop, apply and evaluate new imaging tools for the characterization of neurovascular disease. The Vascular Imaging Lab (VIL) is proud to be a component of the University of Calgary and to be part of the Seaman Family Magnetic Resonance Research Centre at the Foothills Medical Center, Alberta Health Services. We work closely with the Calgary Image Processing and Analysis Centre.

Currently, the VIL is active in imaging research that encompasses the neurovascular components of aging, stroke, vascular dementia, as well as brain tumours. These include projects that vary in scope and methodology, from development of new imaging technologies, to advanced post-processing and analysis strategies, to pilot human imaging studies. Outcomes of these and past studies can be seen through our collection of peer-reviewed publications in high-impact journals and research presentations at multiple national and international workshops and conferences. This effort occurs in an inclusive, supportive learning environment.

Priorities at the VIL include establishing and sustaining constructive partnerships and collaborations with other researchers, networks, and institutions; sustaining support from funding agencies and foundations; as well as the advanced training through research of our students, fellows and staff. Our collaborators, funders and trainees are key to the success of the program.

The University of Calgary, located in the heart of Southern Alberta, both acknowledges and pays tribute to the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, which include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprised of the Siksika, the Piikani, and the Kainai First Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations). The City of Calgary is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta (Districts 5 and 6).

News

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New Paper in Pattern Recognition Letters from Duarte

Kauê Duarte had a paper on deep learning for white matter hyperintensity (WMH) segmentation published in Pattern Recognition Letters. Congratulations Kauê on this major achievement.(August 2023)

summer student talks

End of Summer Research Presentations

Congratulations to Stephen Moore, Mackenzie Keeler, and Talal Shadid, who gave outstanding talks at the BME Undergraduate  Research Day. Stephen (Health Sciences) and Talal (Neuroscience) will stay in the VIL to complete their undergraduate theses. Mackenzie will be heading back to McMaster University. (August 2023)

Sean in Japan

Sean McGarry attends SMRA in Japan

Sean McGarry presented his findings applying Vessel Metrics to human time-of-flight MRA data at the 35th Society of Magnetic Resonance Angiography in Sendai, Japan. (October 2023)

Sidhu teaching

Abhi Sidhu lectures to MDSC689.01 Students

Abhi Sidhu gave an excellent Introduction to Magnetic Resonance Imaging lecture to the MDSC 689.01 - Medical Imaging Techniques. (November 2023)

Frayne at SIPAIM

Presentation at SIPAIM 2023 in Mexico City

Richard Frayne presented work of Abhi Sidhu and Talal Shadid on default mode network (DMN) segregation index changes with age and sex at the 19th International Symposium on Medical Information Processing and Analysis in Mexico City. (November 2023)

Lucy Lu Holiday 2023

Holiday Party and Gift Exchange

CIPAC member, Lucy Lu, opens her gift at the 2023 Holiday Lunch and Gift Exchange held with friends in the Advanced Imaging and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory - (AI)2L and the Laboratory for Catalytic Applications. (December 2023)

Wallace Seminar Notice

Wallace Loos gives Seminar in Brazil

Wallace Loos, VIL alumnus now working at CIPAC, gave a seminar at the Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG). Congratulation Wallace and thanks for talking about you research in Calgary. (January 2024)

Riding at FEEC

Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart

Richard Frayne is again Riding for Heart. Check out his page on Heart & Stroke Ride for Heart site. He hopes to complete more than 500 km and raise over $1,500 by June 2024. (March 2023)

People

Meet the people currently working in the laboratory and our alumni

Projects

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Partners

Learn more about our training program and the funding partner that support our research activities.