Guest lecture: Opportunities and Challenges of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Medical Imaging

Friday, January 6, 2023 3:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

Abstract: In this presentation, we will share the exciting new opportunities that deep learning offers to advance medical imaging technologies, including computed tomography (CT) image reconstruction, spectral CT imaging using energy-integrating detector-based CT scanners, and lessons learned from the development of AI models in COVID-19.

Guang-Hong Chen
Speaker's Biography: Guang-Hong Chen, Ph.D., is a Medical Physics and Radiology professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Chen received his BS degree in physics, Master’s Degree in mathematics, and Ph.D. in semiconductor physics. Prof. Chen’s research interests in medical physics are applying his knowledge of physics and mathematics to conduct innovative research in x-ray and computed tomography (CT) imaging. Dr. Chen published over 250 research articles and is named an inventor of more than 60 US and international patents. Dr. Chen is an eminent leader in the medical imaging field. He has been the Principal Investigator (PI) of numerous National Institutes of Health (NIH) significant projects with more than $30 million in research support. He has partnered with major medical device companies to acquire more than $10 million in research equipment and funding to support his lab to translate technological innovations in medical imaging into products for better patient care. Dr. Chen is Deputy Editor of the Medical Physics journal, and he has served as scientific program committee chair for major national and international conferences, including AAPM, SPIE, and RSNA. Dr. Chen is elected a fellow of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM), the American Institute of Medical and Bioengineering (AIMBE), and the Academy for Radiology and Biomedical Imaging.