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Guy Cloutier is a Full Professor in the Department of Radiology, Radiation Oncology, and Nuclear Medicine at Université de Montréal. His research focuses on biomedical engineering and quantitative medical imaging, particularly in ultrasonic techniques for diagnostic and therapeutic monitoring. He leads projects in vascular elastography, erythrocyte aggregation, and tissue characterization, with applications in liver diseases, thrombosis, and cardiovascular health. Cloutier has supervised over 30 PhD and Master’s students, contributing to advancements in imaging technologies that have been commercialized internationally. His work bridges academic research and clinical innovation, emphasizing non-invasive methods for disease assessment.
- Affiliations: CRCHUM (Centre de recherche du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal), CHUM (Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal).
His research spans quantitative ultrasound imaging, including shear wave elastography and backscatter analysis, to evaluate tissue properties in conditions like atherosclerosis, liver steatosis, and blood clotting. He has secured multiple grants from agencies like the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), focusing on imaging technologies for early disease detection and treatment monitoring.
Grants & Projects: Includes studies on liver cancer diagnosis, HIV-related vascular changes, and ultrasound-based biomarkers for inflammation. Recent projects involve machine learning integration with ultrasound data for improved diagnostic accuracy in liver diseases.
Cloutier’s contributions include developing novel imaging algorithms and collaborating on commercial applications, such as high-frequency ultrasound transducers for real-time patient monitoring. His interdisciplinary approach combines engineering, physics, and clinical medicine to advance healthcare technologies.
