Resumes
Resumes
Behzad Sharif Phones & Addresses
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Zionsville, IN
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Carmel, IN
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2526 N Via Artis Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90039
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2526 Via Artis Ave #ARTIS, Los Angeles, CA 90039
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1010 Clark St, Urbana, IL 61801 (217) 384-3381
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Champaign, IL
Publications
Us Patents
Auto-Calibrating Parallel Mri Technique With Distortion-Optimal Image Reconstruction
View pageUS Patent:
20110286648, Nov 24, 2011
Filed:
Jun 30, 2010
Appl. No.:
12/827588
Inventors:
Behzad Sharif - Los Angeles CA, US
Yoem Bresler - Urbana IL, US
Yoem Bresler - Urbana IL, US
International Classification:
G06K 9/00
US Classification:
382131
Abstract:
The invention is a new computational method for the formation of magnetic resonance (MR) images. The method utilizes the data acquired by the multiple receiver channels available as parallel imaging hardware on standard MRI scanners to: (i) automatically identify a set of multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems (e.g., MIMO filter banks) that act as interpolation kernels for acquired MR data sets (that can be subsampled with respect to the Nyquist criterion) without requiring a separate calibration scan; and (ii) use the identified MIMO systems to synthesize MR data sets that can in turn be used to produce high quality images, thereby enabling high quality imaging with fewer data samples than current methods (or equivalently provide higher image quality with the same number of data samples). A unique feature of the present invention is its ability to account for aliasing effects and minimize the associated image distortion by optimally adapting the said MIMO interpolation (image reconstruction) kernels. This ability to image with a reduced number of data samples accelerates the imaging process; hence, overcoming the main shortcoming of MRI compared to other medical imaging modalities.
Adaptive Parallel Acquisition And Reconstruction Of Dynamic Mr Images
View pageUS Patent:
7423430, Sep 9, 2008
Filed:
Apr 6, 2007
Appl. No.:
11/697421
Inventors:
Behzad Sharif - Urbana IL, US
Yoram Bresler - Urbana IL, US
Nitin Aggarwal - Champaign IL, US
Yoram Bresler - Urbana IL, US
Nitin Aggarwal - Champaign IL, US
Assignee:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois - Urbana IL
International Classification:
G01V 3/00
US Classification:
324309, 600416
Abstract:
A method for acquiring magnetic resonance (MR) data from a dynamic object in which a k-space sampling schedule are produced. The k-space sampling table is produced using a spatio-temporal model of the beating heart, time sequential sampling theory and a known number of parallel receive channels (coils). The imaging pulse sequence is repeated to play out the phase encodings in the order listed in the k-space sampling schedule and the k-space data sets acquired through the parallel receive channels are combined and used to reconstruct a sequence of images. The method is an improved process for dynamic MRI, designed to overcome the limitations of current MRI systems in imaging dynamic phenomena and produces highly accurate motion movies of the structure, function, perfusion and viability of various anatomical regions in MRI subjects such as the beating heart, flow of contrast agents in blood vessels, brain excitation, or joint movement.
Deoxyhemoglobin In Magnetic Resonance Imaging
View pageUS Patent:
20230056088, Feb 23, 2023
Filed:
Dec 31, 2020
Appl. No.:
17/789732
Inventors:
Adrian P. CRAWLEY - Toronto, CA
Rohan DHARMAKUMAR - Moorpark CA, US
James DUFFIN - Toronto, CA
Joseph Arnold FISHER - Thornhill, CA
David MIKULIS - Oakville, CA
Julien POUBLANC - Toronto, CA
Behzad SHARIF - Los Angeles CA, US
Olivia SOBCZYK - Etobicoke, CA
Kamil ULUDAG - Toronto, CA
Chau VU - Los Angeles CA, US
John WOOD - Los Angeles CA, US
Hsin-Jung YANG - Oakville, CA
Rohan DHARMAKUMAR - Moorpark CA, US
James DUFFIN - Toronto, CA
Joseph Arnold FISHER - Thornhill, CA
David MIKULIS - Oakville, CA
Julien POUBLANC - Toronto, CA
Behzad SHARIF - Los Angeles CA, US
Olivia SOBCZYK - Etobicoke, CA
Kamil ULUDAG - Toronto, CA
Chau VU - Los Angeles CA, US
John WOOD - Los Angeles CA, US
Hsin-Jung YANG - Oakville, CA
International Classification:
G01R 33/28
A61B 5/055
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/026
A61B 5/145
G01R 33/50
G01R 33/58
A61B 5/055
A61B 5/00
A61B 5/026
A61B 5/145
G01R 33/50
G01R 33/58
Abstract:
Deoxyhemoglobin in a subject may be modulated to act as a contrast agent for use in magnetic resonance imaging. Sequential gas delivery may be applied to adjust the level of deoxyhemoglobin in the subject. A suitable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) pulse sequence that is sensitive to magnetic field inhomogeneities, such as a blood-oxygen-level dependent (BOLD) sequence, may be used to detect deoxyhemoglobin as a contrast agent.
Method And System For "Push-Button" Comprehensive Cardiac Mr Examination Using Continuous Self-Gated 3D Radial Imaging
View pageUS Patent:
20160104279, Apr 14, 2016
Filed:
Oct 8, 2015
Appl. No.:
14/878937
Inventors:
- Los Angeles CA, US
Behzad Sharif - Los Angeles CA, US
Daniel S. Berman - Los Angeles CA, US
Jianing Pang - Beverly Hills CA, US
Behzad Sharif - Los Angeles CA, US
Daniel S. Berman - Los Angeles CA, US
Jianing Pang - Beverly Hills CA, US
Assignee:
CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER - Los Angeles CA
International Classification:
G06T 7/00
A61B 5/00
G06K 9/52
A61B 5/055
G06T 11/00
G06T 7/20
A61B 5/00
G06K 9/52
A61B 5/055
G06T 11/00
G06T 7/20
Abstract:
The present invention teaches systems and methods for a simple cardiac MRI approach that (1) continuously acquires data; (2) covers the entire heart with high isotropic resolution within a few minutes; and (3) requires no physiological gating and minimal user intervention. Applications of the inventive systems and methods include, but are in no way limited to cardiac cine, myocardial perfusion, coronary MRA, delayed enhancement imaging, myocardial T1-weighted imaging for fibrosis imaging, and myocardial T2-weighted imaging for edema imaging.