Cardiovascular Imaging Research Lab
Cardiovascular Imaging Research Lab
The UCLA Cardiovascular Imaging Research Laboratory (CVIRL) brings together physicians and scientists with expertise in cardiovascular disease, imaging science, engineering, physics, and bioinformatics.
Our goal is to design advanced imaging technologies, including cutting-edge MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) techniques, and computational tools to enable non-invasive, patient-specific assessment of cardiovascular disease. We translate advanced imaging and modeling methods into clinically actionable technologies, empowering physicians and patients to mitigate the impact of cardiovascular disease.
We are committed to advancing innovations in cardiovascular care while training the next generation of leaders in cardiovascular medicine, imaging, and technology development.
Transforming Cardiovascular Care Through Innovative Technology
Recent publications
- Ming Z, et al. Free-Breathing Dynamic, Regularized, Adaptive Cluster Optimization (DRACO) Cine Cardiac MRI in Atrial Fibrillation. JMRI 2026.
- Pogosyan A, et al. Safety and T1 Reactivity for Vasodilator Stress Ferumoxytol-Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 2026.
- Pogosyan A, et al. Ferumoxytol-Enhanced Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for Delineation of Hyperacute Intramyocardial Hemorrhage With Ex Vivo Validation. Investigative Radiology 2026.
- Lu M, et al. Decontrasted Image Registration Improves Quantification of Extracellular Volume and Fractional Myocardial Blood Volume. NMR in Biomedicine 2025.
- Mahmoudi M, et al. Multiscale Coronary Arterial Network Generation and Hemodynamics Using Patient-Specific Fractional Myocardial Blood Volume. Bioengineering 2025.
Upcoming conferences
We will attend the following conferences:
- BMES 2026, Orlando, FL
- AHA Scientific Sessions 2026, Chicago, IL
- SCMR 2027, Rome, Italy
News & Highlights
- Biomedical Engineering Society 2026 Annual Meeting - Presentation: Dr. Chayut Teeraratkul will present his works: "PET-Constrained coronary arterial network generation in myocardial ischemia" and "Topology preserving dynamic mesh reconstruction of the left atrium for numerical simulations" at the conference in Orlando, Fl.
- American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2026 – Presentation: Dr. Danesh Soltani will present his work, “Bleeding Into Injury: Ferumoxytol-CMR-Defined Intramyocardial Hemorrhage Identifies a Multi-Domain High-Risk Phenotype After Reperfused STEMI,” at the conference in Chicago.
- American Heart Association Scientific Sessions 2026 - Presentation: Dr. Hang Xu will present his work, “A Dynamic Knowledge Graph Registry Architecture Reveals Distinct Longitudinal Trajectories Across the Congenital Heart Disease Spectrum and Accurately Phenotypes Single Ventricle Physiology,” at the AHA Scientific Sessions 2026 in Chicago.
- UCLA Biodesign Accelerator Track Fellowship: Dr. Mostafa Mahmoudi has been selected to join the UCLA Biodesign Fellowship Program in the Accelerator Track for healthcare technology innovation. He will focus on advancing the translational pathway for MRI-informed computational tools for non-invasive assessment of coronary microvascular disease.