Geoffrey D. Clarke, PhD

Chief, MRI Division/ Professor, Radiology

Personal Statement:

Research Interests
Cardiovascular Imaging Physics including magnetic resonance imaging of coronary flow and flow reserve, regional myocardial blood volume, left ventricular function, myocardial perfusion, epicardial fat, and vascular imaging agents.

In-vivo magnetic resonance spectroscopy including phosphorus-31 MRS in skeletal muscle, hydrogen-1 MRS of lipids in skeletal muscle, myocardial muscle, and liver.

Magnetic resonance imaging physics – design of RF coils, MRI pulse programming; clinical MRI quality control tests & standards.