Takeshi Yokoo

Takeshi Yokoo, M.D., Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Radiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he contributes to the Abdominal Imaging Division. He holds additional leadership roles as Medical Director of MRI at University Hospitals and Clinics and Chief of MRI at Parkland Health's Department of Radiology. His clinical focus involves imaging liver cancer and chronic liver disease.

• B.S. in Mathematics, Williams College
• Ph.D. in Biomathematics and M.D., Mount Sinai School of Medicine
• Residency in Diagnostic Radiology (Research Track), University of California, San Diego
• Fellowship in Abdominal Imaging and Intervention, Massachusetts General Hospital

Dr. Yokoo's research centers on quantitative imaging techniques to enhance objective interpretation and standardized reporting of MRI studies. He collaborates with MRI manufacturers to develop clinical imaging sequences and explores diffuse liver disease and liver cancer detection.

His publications span topics like liver iron quantification, renal cell carcinoma imaging, and NAFLD assessment. Notable work includes LI-RADS algorithm applications and Dixon MRI for steatosis evaluation. Key keywords include Radiology, MRI, Oncology, and Hepatology.

• Distinguished Reviewer, Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (five times)

Dr. Yokoo actively serves on UTSW Radiology Department committees and is a member of leading professional societies, including the Radiological Society of North America and the International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine. He reviews for journals like Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Magnetic Resonance in Medicine.