Liyuan Liang

University of Hong Kong, Chinese University of Hong Kong

Papers

Total Citations

102

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About

Liyuan Liang is a pioneering roboticist at the forefront of MRI-guided interventional systems, specializing in the fusion of medical robotics, intraoperative imaging, and minimally invasive surgery. Her research centers on developing robotic platforms that operate within the high magnetic fields of MRI scanners, enabling real-time, image-guided procedures with unprecedented precision. Liang’s major contributions include the design and validation of a shape-tracking and feedback control system for cardiac catheters during pulmonary vein isolation—a critical treatment for atrial fibrillation—demonstrated in a robotic platform with 54 citations. She also engineered a robotic navigator for MRI-guided focused ultrasound (FUS) tumor ablation, addressing the challenge of precise ultrasound focus control (27 citations), and developed an interactive multi-stage robotic positioner for stereotactic neurosurgery, enhancing the accuracy of targeting critical neurovascular structures (21 citations). Her work bridges the gap between advanced imaging and robotic actuation, directly impacting clinical outcomes in cardiology, oncology, and neurosurgery. Liang’s achievements have been recognized in top-tier robotics and medical imaging venues, establishing her as a leader in translating MRI-compatible robotics from bench to bedside.