Clinical Alzheimer Research Program / Neuroimaging
 

Yawu Liu
MD, PhD
Docent (Experimental Neuroradiology )

Department of Clinical Radiology
Kuopio University Hospital
P.O. Box 1777
FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland

+358-(0)17-173324 (office)
+358- (0)40 355 2855 (mobile)
yawu.liu( at )kuh.fi

 

Major Positions and Appointments

  • Nov. 2008 - onwards: Researcher, Neurology, University of Eastern Finland, Finland.
  • Nov. 1998-Oct. 2008: Researcher in Department of Clinical Radiology, Kuopio University Hospital, Finland. 2003 Doctor of Medicine. Docent in Experimental Neuroradiology, July 2008.
  • 1995-Oct. 1998: Attending doctor and teaching secretary in Department of Radiology, Tianjin First Central Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, China.     
  • Nov.-Dec., 1995: MRI Fellowship Training Program. Saint Joseph Central Hospital, Burbank, California, USA.
  • 1994-1997: Postgraduate School, Tianjin Medical University. Master of Diagnostic Radiology 1997.
  • 1990-1994: Resident in Radiology Department, Tianjin First Central Hospital of Tianjin Medical University, China.
  • 1985-1990: Department of Medical Imaging, Tianjin Medical University, China. Licentiate doctor 1990.

Doctoral Thesis

MRI Characterization of Human Acute Ischemic Stroke: Diffusion and Perfusion Weighted Imaging and Phase Contrast Angiography. Kuopio University, Kuopio Filnlad, 2003.

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Selected Publications

Y. Liu, G. Spulber, K. Lehtimäki, M. Könönen, I. Hallikainen, H. Gröhn, M. Kivipelto, M. Hallikainen, RL. Vanninen, H. Soininen. Diffusion tensor imaging in Alzheimer’s disease and mild cognitive impairment: Voxel-based analysis with Tract-Based Spatial Statistics. Neurobiol Aging, 2011;32(9):1558-71.

Y.Liu, T. Paajanen, E. Westman, L.O. Wahlund, A. Simmons, C. Tunnard, T. Sobow, P. Mecocci, M. Tsolaki, B. Vellas, S. Muehlboeck, A. Evans, C. Spenger, S. Lovestone, H. Soininen. Combination Analysis of Neuropsychological Tests and Structural MRI Measures in Differentiating AD, MCI and Control Groups – the AddNeuroMed Study. Neurobiol Aging. 2011;32(7):1198-206.

E. Westman, A. Simmons, Y. Zhang, S. Muehlboeck, C. Tunnard, Y. Liu, P. Mecocci, B. Vellas, M. Tsolaki, I. Kłoszewska, H. Soininen, S. Lovestone, C. Spenger and L.O. Wahlund. Multivariate data analysis of the AddNeuroMed baseline MRI data for Alzheimer’s disease, mild cognitive impairment and healthy controls. Neuroimage, 2011;54(2): 1178-1187.

Y.Liu, T. Paajanen, Y. Zhang, E. Westman, L.O. Wahlund, A. Simmons, C. Tunnard, T. Sobow, P. Mecocci, M. Tsolaki, B. Vellas, S. Muehlboeck, A. Evans, C. Spenger, S. Lovestone, H. Soininen. APOE ε2 allele Is Associated with Larger Regional Cortical Thicknesses and Volumes. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders, 2010;30(3):229-37.

Y.Liu, T. Paajanen, Y. Zhang, E. Westman, L.O. Wahlund, A. Simmons, C. Tunnard, T. Sobow, P. Mecocci, M. Tsolaki, B. Vellas, S. Muehlboeck, A. Evans, C. Spenger, S. Lovestone, H. Soininen. Effect of APOE ε4 allele on Cortical Thicknesses and Volumes – The AddNeuroMed Study. Journal of Alzheimer´s Disease, 2010;21(3):947-66.

P. Sipola, A. Ruuskanen, Y. Liu, M. Husso, R. Vanninen, M. Hippeläinen, H. Manninen. Preinterventional quantitative magnetic resonance imaging predicts uterus and leiomyoma size reduction after uterine artery embolization. JMRI. 2010 Mar;31(3):617-24.

Y. Liu, J. Karonen, J. Nuutinen, M. Könönen, E. Vanninen, JT. Kuikka, RL. Vanninen. Cerebellar apparent diffusion coefficient changes in patients with supratentorial ischemic stroke. Acta Neurol Scand, 2010 Nov;122(5):316-22.

Y.Liu, T. Paajanen, Y. Zhang, E. Westman, L.O. Wahlund, A. Simmons, C. Tunnard, T. Sobow, P. Mecocci, M. Tsolaki, B. Vellas, S. Muehlboeck, A. Evans, C. Spenger, S. Lovestone, H. Soininen. Analyze regional volumes and thickness as predictor of conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease. Neurobiol Aging. 2010 Aug;31(8):1375-85.

J. Nuutinen, Y. Liu, M. Laakso, J. Karonen, E. Vanninen, J. Kuikka, H. Aronen,  R. Vanninen. Perfusion differences on SPECT and PWI in patients with acute ischemic stroke. Neuroradiology. 2009 Oct;51(10):687-695.

Invited Review: Y. Liu and R. Vanninen. Diffusion- and perfusion-weighted MRI and MR angiography in ApoE polymorphism and acute ischemic stroke. European Neurological Review 2009;4(2):48-50.