Dan Xiao, University of Windsor

Research

Data processing Deep learning Diffusion Handheld MR High resolution MRI Image reconstruction Inhomogeneous magnetic field Magnetic Resonance

Latest papers

Experience of how to build an MRI machine from scratch.
Progress in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy · 2025
Dynamic cell tracking using time-lapse MRI with variable temporal resolution Cartesian sampling.
Magnetic resonance in medicine · 2023 · senior author
Optimized radio frequency coil for noninvasive magnetic resonance relaxation detection of human finger.
Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997) · 2022 · senior author

All 6 publications

Latest funding

Multi-user in vivo animal imaging system
NSERC · 2020 · Co-investigator
$150,000
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry and Diffusometry
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$12,500
Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry and Diffusometry
NSERC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$168,000

All 4 grants and awards

6 publications.

01

Experience of how to build an MRI machine from scratch.

Huang S, Algarín JM, Alonso J, Anieyrudh R, Borreguero J, Bschorr F, Cassidy P, Choo WM, Corcos D, Guallart-Naval T, Han HJ, Igwe KC, Kang J, Li J, Littin S, Liu J, Rodriguez GG, Solomon E, Tan LK, Tian R, Webb A, Weber S, Xiao D, Xu M, Yu W, Zhang Z, Zinghini I, Blümich B

Progress in nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.pnmrs.2025.101574 PMID: 41352869

02

Dynamic cell tracking using time-lapse MRI with variable temporal resolution Cartesian sampling.

Armstrong M, Wilken E, Freppon F, Masthoff M, Faber C, Xiao D

Magnetic resonance in medicine2023Senior author

DOI: 10.1002/mrm.29796 PMID: 37466029

03

Optimized radio frequency coil for noninvasive magnetic resonance relaxation detection of human finger.

Wang J, Lu R, Bazzi L, Jiang X, Chen Y, Wu Z, Yang Q, Ni Z, Yi H, Xiao D

Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2021.107125 PMID: 34954546

04

T2 analysis using artificial neural networks.

Parasram T, Daoud R, Xiao D

Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2021.106930 PMID: 33640586

05

Ultra-short echo time imaging with multiple echo refocusing for porous media T2 mapping.

Xiao D, Balcom BJ

Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)2019First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2018.12.003 PMID: 30554042

06

BLIPPED (BLIpped Pure Phase EncoDing) high resolution MRI with low amplitude gradients.

Xiao D, Balcom BJ

Journal of magnetic resonance (San Diego, Calif. : 1997)2017First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jmr.2017.10.013 PMID: 29112892

Multi-user in vivo animal imaging system

Co-investigatorNSERC2020Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Rahim, MirMunir

$150,000

Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry and Diffusometry

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Xiao, Dan

$12,500

Quantitative Magnetic Resonance Relaxometry and Diffusometry

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Xiao, Dan

Keywords: magnetic resonance; magnetic resonance imaging; relaxation; diffusion; high resolution mri; image reconstruction; handheld mr; inhomogeneous magnetic field; data processing; deep learning

$168,000

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner

Principal investigatorNSERC2018Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Xiao, Dan

$150,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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