Ziying Yin, Ph.D.

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• Assessment of Traumatic Brain Injury with Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Elastography Rochester, Minn.

  The purpose of this study is to determine if there are changes in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and/or repetitive head impacts (RHI) detectible with multiparametric MR Elastography (MRE). The hypothesis is that multiparametric MR Elastography will detect changes in the mechanical properties of human head tissues in patients following head traumas.

   

• Detection of Prostate Cancer Extraprostatic Extension with Slip Interface Imaging Determined Tumor Slip Length Rochester, Minn.

  The purpose of this study is to evaluate the perfomance a MR-based imaging technology (named Slip Interface Imaging) in predicting extraprostatic extension in prostate cancers.  

• Magnetic Resonance Elastography of Myofascial Pain Syndrome Rochester, Minn.

  The purpose of this study is to develop MRE-based imaging biomarkers to measur the mechanical properties of the myofascial interface and determine if there are changes in these parameters in MPS patients and if these parameters can be used to monitor treatment responses and predict patient outcomes.