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Dong-Wan Kang

Seoul National University · Medicine

About the Lab

Professor Dong-Wan Kang's research lab specializes in biomedical imaging and neurovascular interventions, with a focus on advanced MRI techniques for stroke diagnosis and treatment monitoring. The lab investigates the role of susceptibility-weighted imaging in assessing acute ischemic stroke and explores novel nanotherapeutics, such as ceria nanoparticles, for treating intracerebral hemorrhage. Additionally, the lab is engaged in the development of bioengineered materials, including carbon nanotube-polymer composites, for peripheral nerve regeneration and in the application of high-resolution vessel wall imaging to differentiate intracranial arterial disease etiologies. The integration of medical imaging, nanomedicine, and regenerative biomaterials defines the lab’s translational research approach.

neuroimagingnanoparticlesstrokeregenerative medicinevessel wall imaging

Research Overview

Papers
105
Total Citations
1,266
Papers (5y)
42
Primary Field
Medicine

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
42total
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Citations per year (5y)
205total
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Selected Papers

15
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Article|63 citations·2017
Prediction of Stroke Subtype and Recanalization Using Susceptibility Vessel Sign on Susceptibility-Weighted Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Dong-Wan Kang, Han‐Gil Jeong, Do Yeon Kim, Wookjin Yang, Seung‐Hoon Lee
SJR Q1StrokeOA

Background and Purpose— The susceptibility vessel sign (SVS) is a hypointense signal visualized because of the susceptibility effect of thrombi, sensitively detected on susceptibility-weighted magnetic resonance imaging. The relationship of SVS parameters with the stroke subtype and recanalization status after endovascular treatment remains uncertain. Methods— The data from 89 patients with acute stroke caused by anterior circulation infarcts who underwent susceptibility-weighted magnetic resona

EpidemiologyMedicine
2
Article|50 citations·2017
Biocompatible custom ceria nanoparticles against reactive oxygen species resolve acute inflammatory reaction after intracerebral hemorrhage
Dong‐Wan Kang, Chi Kyung Kim, Han‐Gil Jeong, Min Soh, Taeho Kim, In Young Choi, Seul-Ki Ki, Do Yeon Kim, Wookjin Yang, Taeghwan Hyeon, Seung‐Hoon Lee
SJR Q1Nano Research

Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is a devastating subtype of stroke with a high mortality rate, for which there currently is no effective treatment. A perihematomal edema caused by an intense inflammatory reaction is more deleterious than the hematoma itself and can result in neurological deterioration and death. Ceria nanoparticles (CeNPs) are potent free radical scavengers with potential for biomedical applications. As oxidative stress plays a major role in post-ICH inflammation, we hypothesized

NeurologyMedicine
3
Article|40 citations·2024
Emerging Concept of Intracranial Arterial Diseases: The Role of High Resolution Vessel Wall MRI
Dong‐Wan Kang, Do Yeon Kim, Jong-Uk Kim, Sung Hyun Baik, Cheolkyu Jung, Nishita Singh, Jae W. Song, Hee‐Joon Bae, Beom Joon Kim
SJR Q1Journal of StrokeOA

Intracranial arterial disease (ICAD) is a heterogeneous condition characterized by distinct pathologies, including atherosclerosis. Advances in magnetic resonance technology have enabled the visualization of intracranial arteries using high-resolution vessel wall imaging (HR-VWI). This review summarizes the anatomical, embryological, and histological differences between the intracranial and extracranial arteries. Next, we review the heterogeneous pathophysiology of ICAD, including atherosclerosi

RheumatologyMedicine
4
Article|26 citations·2015
Analysis of Lid Contour in Thyroid Eye Disease With Upper and Lower Eyelid Retraction Using Multiple Radial Midpupil Lid Distances
Dong-Wan Kang, Joonsik Lee, Jinhwan Park, Hwa Lee, Min Soo Park, Sehyun Baek
SJR Q2Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

Radial MPLD is effective for analyzing eyelid contour. In our study, lateral flare of upper lid retraction and flat appearance of lower lid retraction were distinct characteristics in patients with TED. Consideration of eyelid contour in patients with TED may improve corrective surgery for eyelid retraction.

Pathology and Forensic MedicineMedicine
5
Article|18 citations·2014
Enhancement of primary neuronal cell proliferation using printing‐transferred carbon nanotube sheets
Dong‐Wan Kang, Fangfang Sun, Yoon Ji Choi, Fengming Zou, Won‐Ho Cho, Byung‐Kwan Choi, Kwangnak Koh, Jaebeom Lee, In Ho Han
SJR Q1Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A

Artificial nerve guidance conduits (aNGCs) prepared from polymer scaffolds and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess unique chemical and physical properties, and have been widely used in preclinical trials to promote neuronal differentiation and growth. However, there have been only a few reports on the clinical applicability of CNT sheets for proliferation of primary neuronal cells due to safety concerns. The present study assesses the ability and potential applicability of multiwalled CNTs (MWNTs) c

Cellular and Molecular NeuroscienceNeuroscience
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Article|15 citations·2022
Ultrasmall polymer-coated cerium oxide nanoparticles as a traumatic brain injury therapy
Dong-Wan Kang, Bong Geun, Jee Hoon Lee, Wookjin Yang, Seul Ki Ki, Ju Hee Han, Ha Yoon Cho, Eunchae Park, Sohyun Jeon, Seung‐Hoon Lee
SJR Q1Nanomedicine Nanotechnology Biology and Medicine
Materials ChemistryMaterials Science
7
Article|15 citations·2016
Measurement of Lacrimal Sac Fossa Using Orbital Computed Tomography
Dong-Wan Kang, Jinhwan Park, Jaehoon Na, Hwa Lee, Sehyun Baek
SJR Q2Journal of Craniofacial Surgery

In comprising the lacrimal sac fossa, the maxillary bone accounted for a bigger proportion than the lacrimal bone. Male maxillary bone thickness was greater than female thickness. The authors also observed that maxillary bone thickness increased toward the upper areas of the lacrimal sac fossa and with increasing subject age. Understanding the form and variation of a normal lacrimal sac fossa is helpful for preparing for a successful osteotomy with endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.

OphthalmologyMedicine
8
Article|13 citations·2023
Strengthening deep-learning models for intracranial hemorrhage detection: strongly annotated computed tomography images and model ensembles
Dong‐Wan Kang, Gi-Hun Park, Wi‐Sun Ryu, Dawid Schellingerhout, Museong Kim, Yong Soo Kim, Chan-Young Park, Keon‐Joo Lee, Moon‐Ku Han, Han‐Gil Jeong, Dong‐Eog Kim
SJR Q2Frontiers in NeurologyOA

Background and purpose Multiple attempts at intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) detection using deep-learning techniques have been plagued by clinical failures. We aimed to compare the performance of a deep-learning algorithm for ICH detection trained on strongly and weakly annotated datasets, and to assess whether a weighted ensemble model that integrates separate models trained using datasets with different ICH improves performance. Methods We used brain CT scans from the Radiological Society of Nor

NeurologyMedicine
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Article|10 citations·2025
Deep learning-assisted detection of intracranial hemorrhage: validation and impact on reader performance
Dong-Wan Kang, Museong Kim, Gi-Hun Park, Yong‐Soo Kim, Moon‐Ku Han, Myung-Jae Lee, Dongmin Kim, Wi‐Sun Ryu, Han‐Gil Jeong
SJR Q1NeuroradiologyOA

PURPOSE: Intracranial hemorrhage (ICH) requires urgent treatment, and accurate and timely diagnosis is essential for improving outcomes. This pivotal clinical trial aimed to validate a deep learning algorithm for ICH detection and assess its clinical utility through a reader performance test. METHODS: Retrospective CT scans from patients with and without ICH were collected from a tertiary hospital. Two experts evaluated all scans, with a third expert reviewing disagreements for the final diagnos

NeurologyMedicine
10
Article|8 citations·2023
Presence of Embolic Source and Outcome in Central Retinal Artery Occlusion
Dong-Wan Kang, Keun‐Hwa Jung, Wookjin Yang, Hyeong Min Kim, Youngjoon Kim, Matthew Chung, Jiyeon Ha, Monique Therese S. Punsalan, Eung‐Joon Lee, Han‐Yeong Jeong, Jeong‐Min Kim, Sang‐Bae Ko
SJR Q1NeurologyOA

CRAO-E<sup>+</sup> was found to be associated with a better outcome. CRAO-E<sup>+</sup> may be more prone to recanalization than that CRAO-E<sup>-</sup>.

OphthalmologyMedicine
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Article|4 citations·2023
Hyperreflective foci distribution in eyes with dry age-related macular degeneration with subretinal drusenoid deposits
Dong-Wan Kang, Young Joo Lee, Ki Tae Nam, Mihyun Choi, Cheolmin Yun
SJR Q1Graefe s Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyMedicine
12
Article|4 citations·2022
Chorioretinal thickness and retinal pigment epithelial degeneration of fellow eyes in patients with unilateral neovascular age-related macular degeneration with subretinal drusenoid deposits
Dong-Wan Kang, Eun Gyu Yoon, Ki Tae Nam, Cheolmin Yun
SJR Q2BMC OphthalmologyOA

BACKGROUND: We sought to investigate the chorioretinal thickness and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) degenerative features of eyes with early age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and subretinal drusenoid deposits (SDDs) according to the presence of macular neovascularization (MNV) in the fellow eyes. METHODS: We classified 70 eyes into two groups of 47 eyes with non-neovascular AMD and 23 eyes with neovascular AMD, respectively, according to the presence of MNV in the fellow eyes. The mean ma

OphthalmologyMedicine
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Article|3 citations·2022
Cerebral small vessel disease as imaging biomarker predicting ocular cranial nerve palsy of presumed ischemic origin at admission
Dong-Wan Kang, Sue Young Ha, Jung‐Joon Sung, Hyunwoo Nam
SJR Q1Scientific ReportsOA

Ocular cranial nerve palsy of presumed ischemic origin (OCNPi) is the most common type of ocular cranial nerve palsy (OCNP) in patients aged ≥ 50 years; however, no definite diagnostic test exists. As diagnostic criteria include clinical improvement, diagnoses are often delayed. Diagnostic biomarkers for OCNPi are required; we hypothesized that cerebral small vessel disease is associated with OCNPi. We analyzed 646 consecutive patients aged ≥ 50 years with isolated unilateral OCNP who underwent

NeurologyMedicine
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Article|3 citations·2015
Finasteride Induced Cerebral Venous Thrombosis
Dong-Wan Kang, Han‐Gil Jeong, Hang-Rai Kim, Chan-Young Park, Jung‐Min Pyun, Do Yeon Kim, Seung‐Hoon Lee
Journal of the Korean Neurological AssociationOA

문 형태로 신생아를 포함한 어떤 연령대에서도 발생할 수 있으 며, 전체 뇌졸중의 0.5-1%를 차지한다. 최근 급성 혹은 아급성 두통과 새로 발생한 발작(seizure) 환자에서의 자기공명영상 등 영상 진단 장치의 사용이 늘어나면서, 뇌정맥혈전증으로 진단되 는 환자 수가 늘어나고 있다. 뇌정맥혈전증의 위험인자는 크게 유전적 위험인자와 후천적 위험인자로 분류되며, 전자는 C단백 질결핍(protein C deficiency), S단백질결핍(protein S deficiency) 을 포함한 혈전유발성 경향, 결체조직질환 등이 있고, 후자는 수 술, 감염, 외상, 임신, 산욕기, 암, 외인성 호르몬, 약물, 항인지질 항체증후군(antiphospholipid antibody syndrome) 등이 있다. 저자들은 다른 유발 요인 없이 finasteride 복용에 의해 유발 된 뇌정맥혈전증 환자를 경험하여 보고하고자 한다.

NeurologyMedicine
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Article|2 citations·2012
Assessment of statistical errors of articles published in the Journal of the Korean Academy of Prosthodontics: 2006 - 2010
Dong‐Wan Kang, Yunam Seo, Nam-Sik Oh, Hoi‐Jeong Lim
The Journal of Korean Academy of ProsthodonticsOA

연구 목적: 대한치과보철학회지의 최근 5년간 게재된 논문 중에서 통계 방법이 사용된 논문의 빈도를 조사하고 통계 방법의 종류 및 오류의 유형과 빈도를 살펴 보고 오류별 적절한 통계 방법을 제시하고 통계분석 가이드라인을 개발하여 대한치과보철학회지의 학술적 발전에 기여하고자 한다. 연구 재료 및 방법: 2006년부...

Public Health, Environmental and Occupational HealthMedicine

Research Areas

EpidemiologyNeurologyMaterials ChemistryRheumatologyPulmonary and Respiratory MedicineOphthalmology

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