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Ji-Hoon Kang

Hanyang University · Medicine

About the Lab

Professor Ji-Hoon Kang's research lab focuses on advanced semiconductor materials and biomedical imaging, with a strong emphasis on microLED technology and liver disease diagnostics. The lab investigates size-dependent optoelectronic properties in InGaN microLEDs, particularly the impact of surface nonradiative recombination at sub-5 μm scales, using standard fabrication techniques. In parallel, the lab conducts clinical and translational research in liver imaging, including the application of LI-RADS criteria in MRI, diagnostic yield of US-guided biopsies for hepatic lesions, and the association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and gallstone formation in nonobese populations. These diverse yet interconnected research directions highlight the lab’s expertise in both nanoscale optoelectronics and clinical radiology applications.

microLEDliver imagingnonalcoholic fatty liver diseaseLI-RADSultrasound-guided biopsy

Research Overview

Papers
65
Total Citations
735
Papers (5y)
29
Primary Field
Medicine

Research Output Trend

Figures are computed from collected data and may differ slightly.

Publications per year (5y)
29total
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Citations per year (5y)
125total
20212022202320242025

Selected Papers

15
1
Article|254 citations·2020
Comparison of size-dependent characteristics of blue and green InGaN microLEDs down to 1 μ m in diameter
Jordan M. Smith, Ryan Ley, Matthew S. Wong, Yong Hyun Baek, Ji Hun Kang, Chae Hon Kim, Michael J. Gordon, Shuji Nakamura, James S. Speck, Steven P. DenBaars
SJR Q1Applied Physics Letters

There is growing interest in microLED devices with lateral dimensions between 1 and 10 μm. However, reductions in external quantum efficiency (EQE) due to increased nonradiative recombination at the surface become an issue at these sizes. Previous attempts to study size-dependent EQE trends have been limited to dimensions above 5 μm, partly due to fabrication challenges. Here, we present size-dependent EQE data for InGaN microLEDs down to 1 μm in diameter fabricated using a process that only uti

Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics and Astronomy
2
Article|55 citations·1999
NMR structural characterization of cecropin A(1–8) – magainin 2(1–12) and cecropin A(1–8) – melittin(1–12) hybrid peptides
Daniel S. Oh, Young‐Mo Kim, S.Y. Shin, Ji Hun Kang, Kyung Soo Hahm, K.L. Kim
Journal of Peptide Research

In order to elucidate the structure-antibiotic activity relationships of the peptides, the three-dimensional structures of two hybrid peptides, CA(1-8) - MA(1-12) and CA(1-8) - ME(1-12) in trifluoroethanol-containing aqueous solution were investigated by NMR spectroscopy. Both CA(1-8) - MA(1-12) and CA(1-8) - ME(1-12) have strong antibacterial activity but only CA(1-8) - ME(1-12) has hemolytic activity against human erythrocytes. CA(1-8) - MA(1-12) has a hydrophobic 310-helix of only two turns c

MicrobiologyImmunology and Microbiology
3
Article|44 citations·2020
CT-determined resectability of borderline resectable and unresectable pancreatic adenocarcinoma following FOLFIRINOX therapy
Jong Keon Jang, Jae Ho Byun, Ji Hun Kang, Jung Hee Son, Jin Hee Kim, Seung Soo Lee, Hyoung Jung Kim, Changhoon Yoo, Kyu‐pyo Kim, Seung‐Mo Hong, Dong‐Wan Seo, Song Cheol Kim
SJR Q1European Radiology
OncologyMedicine
4
Article|42 citations·2019
Arterial subtraction images of gadoxetate-enhanced MRI improve diagnosis of early-stage hepatocellular carcinoma
Dong Hwan Kim, Sang Hyun Choi, Jae Ho Byun, Ji Hun Kang, Young‐Suk Lim, So Jung Lee, So Yeon Kim, Hyung Jin Won, Yong Moon Shin, Pyo Nyun Kim
SJR Q1Journal of Hepatology
HepatologyMedicine
5
Review|42 citations·2020
Interreader Agreement of Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System on MRI: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Ji Hun Kang, Sang Hyun Choi, Ji Sung Lee, Seong Ho Park, Kyung Won Kim, So Yeon Kim, Seung Soo Lee, Jae Ho Byun
SJR Q1Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Background Use of the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI‐RADS) is increasing, but the reported results for interreader agreement seem quite variable. Purpose To systematically determine the interreader agreement of LI‐RADS on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and to determine the sources of heterogeneity between the reported results. Study Type Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Subjects Fifteen original articles with 2968 lesions. Field Strength 1.5T and 3.0T. Assessment Two reviewers

HepatologyMedicine
6
Article|32 citations·2020
Ancillary features in the Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System: how to improve diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma ≤ 3 cm on magnetic resonance imaging
Ji Hun Kang, Sang Hyun Choi, Jae Ho Byun, Dong Hwan Kim, So Jung Lee, So Yeon Kim, Hyung Jin Won, Yong Moon Shin, Pyo Nyun Kim
SJR Q1European Radiology
HepatologyMedicine
7
Article|30 citations·2020
Porto-sinusoidal vascular disease with portal hypertension versus liver cirrhosis: differences in imaging features on CT and hepatobiliary contrast-enhanced MRI
Ji Hun Kang, Do Hyung Kim, So Yeon Kim, Hyo Jeong Kang, Jung Bok Lee, Kyoung Won Kim, Seung Soo Lee, Jonggi Choi, Young‐Suk Lim
SJR Q1Abdominal Radiology
HepatologyMedicine
8
Review|17 citations·2021
Inter-reader reliability of CT Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System according to imaging analysis methodology: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Ji Hun Kang, Sang Hyun Choi, Ji Sung Lee, Kyung Won Kim, So Yeon Kim, Seung Soo Lee, Jae Ho Byun
SJR Q1European Radiology
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingMedicine
9
Article|15 citations·2020
Multiparametric MRI for prediction of treatment response to neoadjuvant FOLFIRINOX therapy in borderline resectable or locally advanced pancreatic cancer
Ji Hun Kang, Seung Soo Lee, Jin Hee Kim, Jae Ho Byun, Hyoung Jung Kim, Changhoon Yoo, Kyu‐pyo Kim, Baek‐Yeol Ryoo, Song Cheol Kim
SJR Q1European Radiology
OncologyMedicine
10
Article|11 citations·2020
US LI-RADS visualization score: diagnostic outcome of ultrasound-guided focal hepatic lesion biopsy in patients at risk for hepatocellular carcinoma
Ji Hun Kang, Sang Hyun Choi, So Yeon Kim, So Jung Lee, Yong Moon Shin, Hyung Jin Won, Pyo Nyun Kim
SJR Q1ULTRASONOGRAPHYOA

US-guided biopsy had a high diagnostic yield for focal hepatic lesions in patients at risk for HCC. US visualization score of B or C, lesion size ≤2.0 cm, and high-risk needle pathway usage were independent risk factors for non-diagnostic results.

HepatologyMedicine
11
Review|9 citations·2023
Ultrasound LI-RADS Visualization Scores on Surveillance Ultrasound for Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Systematic Review With Meta-analysis
Ji Hun Kang, Nam Hee Kim, Dong Hwan Kim, Yangsean Choi, Joon‐Il Choi
SJR Q1Ultrasound in Medicine & Biology
HepatologyMedicine
12
Review|4 citations·2022
Inter-reader reliability of functional liver imaging score derived from gadoxetic acid-enhanced MRI: a meta-analysis
Nam Hee Kim, Ji Hun Kang
SJR Q1Abdominal Radiology
EpidemiologyMedicine
13
Article|4 citations·2013
Line recognition algorithm for 3D polygonal model using a parallel computing platform
Ji Hun Kang, Shin-Jin Kang, Soo Kyun Kim
SJR Q1Multimedia Tools and Applications
Computational MechanicsEngineering
14
Article|3 citations·2024
Association between nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and gallstone risk in nonobese and lean individuals
Nam Hee Kim, Ji Hun Kang, H. J. Kim
SJR Q2European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

PURPOSE: The association between nonobese/lean nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and gallstone formation remains unclear. We aimed to assess whether NAFLD is an independent risk factor for gallstones, even in nonobese or lean individuals. METHODS: We analyzed 265 353 asymptomatic adults who underwent abdominal ultrasonography. The risk of gallstone was assessed on the basis of obesity and NAFLD status. RESULTS: The overall prevalence rates of NAFLD and gallstones were 27.1% and 2.6%, resp

Pulmonary and Respiratory MedicineMedicine
15
editorial|3 citations·2019
Imaging study for colorectal liver metastasis: beyond the diagnosis and to the prognosis
Ji Hun Kang, Sang Hyun Choi
HepatoBiliary Surgery and NutritionOA

The liver is the most common metastatic site for colorectal cancers, and approximately 15–20% of the patients show liver metastasis on initial. Accurate detection and localization of colorectal liver metastases (CRLM) are crucial to the management of patients with colorectal cancer because CRLM is an important prognostic factor, and its surgical resection can improve the survival. Imaging studies, such as computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and positron emission tomograph

HepatologyMedicine

Research Areas

HepatologySurgeryEpidemiologyCondensed Matter PhysicsRadiology, Nuclear Medicine and ImagingPulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

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