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Method and Apparatus for Improving the Signal-To-Noise Ratio in Multi-Dimensional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data (Case No. 2025-204)

Summary: UCLA researchers have developed a software-based denoising method that makes cardiac MRI images clearer and more reliable, enabling more accurate heart function measurements without requiring longer scan times. Background: Cardiac MRI is a powerful imaging tool for assessing heart health because it can provide detailed pictures of how the...

Published: 11/13/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiaodong Zhong, Shu-Fu Shih, Holden Wu, Kim-Lien Nguyen

Category(s): Medical Devices > Cardiac, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > MRI, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Software & Algorithms

Method and Apparatus for Acceleration of Dense MR Data Acquisition (Case No. 2025-226)

Summary: UCLA researchers from the Department of Radiological Sciences have developed a novel acquisition and reconstruction strategy that accelerates Displacement Encoding with Stimulated Echoes (DENSE) MRI, enabling faster and clinically feasible cardiac strain measurement. Background: Myocardial strain is an important biomarker for assessing how...

Published: 11/19/2025 | Inventor(s): Xiaodong Zhong, Shu-Fu Shih

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Category(s): Electrical > Imaging, Electrical > Signal Processing, Medical Devices > Cardiac, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > MRI, Platforms > Diagnostic Platform Technologies, Software & Algorithms > Data Analytics, Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing

A Novel Method to Reduce Radiation Dose for Dynamic CT Scan (Case No. 2014-9AC)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed a low-dose CT scanning system that uses pulsed X-ray emission at selected rotation angles combined with advanced reconstruction algorithms to maintain image quality while reducing radiation exposure by factors of ~4–8× compared to continuous CT protocols. Background Computed tomography (CT) is...

Published: 9/30/2025 | Inventor(s): John Hoffman, Danny Wang, Thomas Martin

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Category(s): Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > CT

Device to Produce X-Rays for Use in Imaging (Case No. 2009-627)

Summary Researchers at UC San Diego have developed a compact, addressable flat-panel x-ray source based on pyroelectric / piezoelectric crystals with integrated field emitters. The design produces electron emission by temperature (or stress) cycling of crystals, which then strike a target to generate x-rays. The array architecture enables selectable...

Published: 9/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Gil Travish, Rodney Yoder, James Rosenzweig

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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Signal Processing, Electrical > Instrumentation, Electrical > Imaging, Medical Devices, Optics & Photonics, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging > X-Ray

Lens-Free Wide-Field Super-Resolution Imaging (Case No. 2010-598)

Summary Researchers at UCLA have developed a lens-free, wide-field super-resolution imaging platform that uses a scanned illumination aperture and computational reconstruction to overcome the pixel size limit and achieve high-resolution imaging across large fields of view. The system captures multiple low-resolution holograms under shifted illumination...

Published: 9/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Aydogan Ozcan, Waheb Bishara

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Category(s): Electrical, Electrical > Instrumentation, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Optics & Photonics, Optics & Photonics > Holography, Optics & Photonics > Microscopy, Optics & Photonics > Spectroscopy

Automated Detection of Lung Nodules in Medical Images (Case No. 2012-512)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed an automated image processing system that segments lung regions in CT scans, identifies candidate high-intensity structures (like nodules), and classifies lung nodules (including solid and ground glass) using geometric analysis. The system aims to reduce false positives while maintaining high sensitivity in lung...

Published: 9/23/2025 | Inventor(s): Matthew Brown

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Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Hospital Systems, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

Cohesive CLEM, TEM, FEBSEM System for MicroED and Cryo-EM Applications (Case No. 2025-010)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed a cohesive electron microscope system that uniquely integrates transmission electron microscopy (TEM), fluorescence microscopy, and focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy (FIB-SEM) into a single automated column. The platform supports both cryogenic and room-temperature workflows, enabling fully automated...

Published: 10/24/2025 | Inventor(s): Tamir Gonen, Michael Martynowycz

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Category(s): Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Microscopy And Imaging, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Platforms

Discrete Approximation of Permanent Magnet Arrays (Case No. 2025-203)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed Discrete-MAG, a discrete magnetic actuation / magnetics platform that delivers precise, programmable magnetic field manipulation at small scales. The system aims to control magnetic particles or micro-devices discretely for applications in sensing, actuation, imaging, or biological interfacing. Background Magnetic...

Published: 11/5/2025 | Inventor(s): Tyler Clites, He Kai Lim, Will Flanagan, Cameron Taylor

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Category(s): Materials, Materials > Functional Materials, Medical Devices, Mechanical, Mechanical > Robotics, Platforms, Platforms > Drug Delivery, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Life Science Research Tools, Life Science Research Tools > Research Methods

Hess Screen Test Chart Digitalization Tool (Case No. 2024-164)

Summary UCLA researchers have developed a software-based digitizer for Hess Screen Test (HST) charts that automates extraction of gaze misalignment measurements across the visual field, converting paper charts into precise numerical eye-angle data. The system is faster, more repeatable, and more scalable than manual annotation. IOVS Background The...

Published: 9/16/2025 | Inventor(s): Qi Wei, Andrew Ryan, Joseph Demer

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Category(s): Software & Algorithms, Software & Algorithms > Digital Health, Software & Algorithms > Image Processing, Medical Devices, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging, Medical Devices > Monitoring And Recording Systems

An 18F-Labeled Novel Brain Penetrant EGFR Inhibitor to Facilitate Clinical Development for Glioblastoma (UCLA Case No. 2022-316)

UCLA researchers led by Professors Jennifer Murphy and David Nathanson have developed 18F-labeled brain-penetrant EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) as PET tracers specifically designed for imaging glioblastoma (GBM), a highly aggressive brain cancer characterized by aberrant EGFR signaling. The 18F-labeled brain-penetrant EGFR TKI PET tracers represent...

Published: 9/12/2025 | Inventor(s): Jennifer Murphy, David Nathanson

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Category(s): Therapeutics > CNS and Neurology, Medical Devices > Medical Imaging

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