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Joseph Yi-Qiao Cao

Assistant Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Pediatric Radiology

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Radiology · 2023 - Present Radiology, Pediatric Radiology, Radiology

Recent Publications


Vascular diagnosis in the pediatric patient.

Journal Article J Vasc Surg · September 19, 2025 BACKGROUND: Imaging is an important component for vascular diagnoses in pediatric patients; however, it is important to minimize radiation exposure in children. The pediatric population is up to 10 times more sensitive to the effects of radiation than adul ... Full text Link to item Cite

Best practices for pediatric liver MRI: guidelines from members of the Society for Pediatric Radiology Magnetic Resonance and Abdominal Imaging Committees.

Journal Article Pediatr Radiol · September 2025 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an essential tool in the evaluation of pediatric liver disease. However, the unique physiological, anatomical, and behavioral characteristics of pediatric patients present distinct challenges that necessitate tai ... Full text Link to item Cite

Denoising pediatric cardiac photon-counting CT data with sparse coding and data-adaptive, self-supervised deep learning.

Journal Article Med Phys · July 2025 BACKGROUND: The judicious use of CT in pediatric cardiac applications is warranted because young patients face the need for repeated imaging and increased lifetime cancer risk after ionizing radiation exposure. The quality of pediatric cardiac CT scans is ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Education, Training & Certifications


University of South Carolina, School of Medicine Columbia · 2015 M.D.