- Overview
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My research encompasses advanced imaging techniques as they apply to children. Prior projects encompassed imaging of heart, lung and airway problems in children.
- Research
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Current Projects
1. Utility of dual energy CT in children; in particular as it pertains to lung perfusion in congenital heart disease. This is a retrospective study looking at patients that were imaged using dual energy CT that have pulmonary arterial disease.
2. Utility of hyperpolarized 129Xe functional pulmonary MRI in children with interstitial lung disease. This is a collaborative project with Dr. Jonathan Rayment.
A safer treatment path for high-risk children to overcome food allergies
New research from BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute and UBC reveals a safe path to overcoming food allergies for older children or building resistance for those who can’t risk consuming allergens. It’s called sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT), and it involves placing small amounts of food allergens under the tongue.