Aaron So, Western University

Research

Read how they describe their research on their Western University profile.

Cardiac Catheterization Cardiac Computed Tomography Computed Tomography Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging Coronary Artery Disease Coronary Calcification

Latest papers

Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement Using Dynamic CT Perfusion Imaging in Patients with Heavy Coronary Calcification and Stent.
Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 · first author
Fractional flow reserve measurement using dynamic CT perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease.
Radiology advances · 2024 · first author
Multimodality Imaging Assessment of the Heart Before and After Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy.
Advances in radiation oncology · 2022

All 31 publications

Latest funding

Developing Tough, Elastomeric, Bioactive Hydrogel Dressings to Accelerate in situ Bone Repair
CIHR · 2022 · Co-investigator
$100,000
Quantitative Dynamic Angiographic Imaging with Computed Tomography
NSERC · 2021 · Principal investigator
$125,000
Multi-centre diagnostic performance of dynamic CT perfusion for functional assessment of multi-vessel coronary artery disease with dense coronary calcification
CIHR · 2019 · Nominated PI
$581,246

All 5 grants and awards

31 publications.

01

Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement Using Dynamic CT Perfusion Imaging in Patients with Heavy Coronary Calcification and Stent.

So A, Nakamura S, Takafuji M, Haider M, Rogers C, Teefy P, Kitagawa K

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2026First author

DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics16152408 PMID: 42587645

02

Fractional flow reserve measurement using dynamic CT perfusion imaging in patients with coronary artery disease.

So A, Choo KS, Lee JW, Kim YH, Haider M, Hasan M, El-Ganga S, Goela A, Teefy P, Choe YH

Radiology advances2024First author

DOI: 10.1093/radadv/umae031 PMID: 39790462

03

Multimodality Imaging Assessment of the Heart Before and After Stage III Non-small Cell Lung Cancer Radiation Therapy.

Chau OW, Islam A, Yu E, Qu M, Butler J, Biernaski H, Sun A, Bissonnette JP, MacDonald A, Graf C, So A, Wisenberg G, Lee TY, Prato FS, Gaede S

Advances in radiation oncology2022

DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2022.100927 PMID: 35434423

04

Effect of Cardiac Phase on Cardiac Output Index Derived from Dynamic CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging.

Dempsey SCH, Lee TY, Samani A, So A

Tomography (Ann Arbor, Mich.)2022Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/tomography8020092 PMID: 35448726

05

Relationship between lung injury extent and phenotype manifested in non-contrast CT and cardiac injury during acute stage of COVID-19.

So A, Yang Z, Li L, Li W, Pan C, Vivekanantha P, Yun HW, Xie XY, Yun CH, Huang WM, Hung CL, Gao M, Zhang X, Zha Y, Shen J

International journal of cardiology. Heart & vasculature2022First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijcha.2021.100938 PMID: 34977329

06

Utilizing preprocedural imaging and active fixation lead in cardiac resynchronization therapy device upgrade for persistent left superior vena cava

Chiang CK-W, Chan WK-B, So A, Yee R, Khan H

HeartRhythm Case Reports20227 citations

DOI: 10.1016/j.hrcr.2021.11.003

07

Therapeutic Hypothermia Reduces Peritoneal Dialysis Induced Myocardial Blood Flow Heterogeneity and Arrhythmia.

Kharche SR, Lemoine S, Tamasi T, Hur L, So A, McIntyre CW

Frontiers in medicine2021

DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2021.700824 PMID: 34395480

08

CT Assessment of Myocardial Perfusion and Fractional Flow Reserve in Coronary Artery Disease: A Review of Current Clinical Evidence and Recent Developments.

Yun CH, Hung CL, Wen MS, Wan YL, So A

Korean journal of radiology2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2020.1277 PMID: 34431244

09

Thoracic Aortic Calcification and Pre-Clinical Hypertension by New 2017 ACC/AHA Hypertension Guidelines.

Jan YT, Tsai PS, Longenecker CT, Lin DC, Yun CH, Sung KT, Liu CC, Kuo JY, Hung CL, Wu TH, Lin JL, Hou CJ, Tsai CT, Chien CY, So A

Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2021Senior author

DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics11061027 PMID: 34205037

10

Clinical Applications of Dual-Energy CT.

Hamid S, Nasir MU, So A, Andrews G, Nicolaou S, Qamar SR

Korean journal of radiology2021

DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2020.0996 PMID: 33856133

Developing Tough, Elastomeric, Bioactive Hydrogel Dressings to Accelerate in situ Bone Repair

Co-investigatorCIHR2022Pro. Gr. - PA: Inst. of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis: IMHA Mandate Areas

Principal investigators: Paul, Arghya

Keywords: Biomaterial; Drug Delivery Systems; Growth Factors; Hydrogels; Nanomedicine; Nanoparticles; Polymers; Regenerative Medicine; Stem Cells; Wound Healing

$100,000

Quantitative Dynamic Angiographic Imaging with Computed Tomography

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: So, Aaron

$125,000

Multi-centre diagnostic performance of dynamic CT perfusion for functional assessment of multi-vessel coronary artery disease with dense coronary calcification

Nominated PICIHR2019Project Grant

Principal investigators: So, Aaron

Keywords: Cardiac Catheterization; Cardiac Computed Tomography; Computed Tomography Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement; Computed Tomography Myocardial Perfusion Imaging; Coronary Artery Disease; Coronary Calcification

$581,246

Image Reconstruction and Processing in Dynamic Computed Tomography

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: So, Aaron

$168,000

Quantitative CT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

Co-investigatorCIHR2011Operating Grant

Principal investigators: Lee, Ting-Yim

Keywords: Beam Hardening; Ct Imaging; Ischemic Heart Disease; Myocardial Perfusion; Quantitative Imaging; Tracer Kinetics Modeling

$456,711

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

Frequent collaborators

Department of Medical Biophysics
Biochemistry
Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
School of Physical Therapy
Pediatrics
Nephrology
John P. Robarts Research Institute
Other

Co-authors at Western University, colored by department. Thicker lines mean more shared papers; select anyone to open their profile and their own map.

Ting-Yim Lee

Biochemistry

17 shared papers, latest 2022

Rodrigo Bagur

Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics

3 shared papers, latest 2019

John Kramer

School of Physical Therapy

2 shared papers, latest 2012

Stewart Gaede

Department of Medical Biophysics

2 shared papers, latest 2022

Chris Ellis

Department of Medical Biophysics

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Edward Yu

Department of Medical Biophysics

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Walter Romano

Department of Medical Imaging

1 shared papers, latest 2012

Daniel Goldman

John P. Robarts Research Institute

1 shared papers, latest 2018

Sarah Armstrong

Department of Psychiatry

1 shared papers, latest 2013

Habib Khan

Faculty

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Christina Grant

Pediatrics

1 shared papers, latest 2016

William Chan

Medicine

1 shared papers, latest 2022

Christopher McIntyre

Nephrology

1 shared papers, latest 2016

Maria Drangova

Department of Medical Biophysics

1 shared papers, latest 2013

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Cardiac Catheterization Dear Professor So, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Fractional Flow Reserve Measurement Using Dynamic CT Perfusion Imaging in Patients with Heavy Coronary Calcification and Stent." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Quantitative Dynamic Angiographic Imaging with Computed Tomography" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]