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Johan Kihlberg

Affiliated Researcher

My research is about improving MRI examinations of the heart and liver in particular. I am also trying to improve the safety of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner. A third area of research is to develop the role of the radiographer.

Optimization of magnetic resonance imaging

Magnetic resonance imaging are used for all organs of the body, but my research mainly focuses on optimizing and developing new methods for examinations of the heart and liver. In addition to imaging the organs morphologically, functions and tissue characteristics can be produced, such as strain, blood flows, perfusion, fat deposition and elasticity. By developing these methods, patients can receive faster and safer diagnostics. Radiological examinations are usually carried out by radiographers. By developing the role of radiographer, a better logistics for radiological examinations can be introduced, where the right competence is always available for each examination.

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CV

  • 1996 Registered nurse, Uppsala University
  • 1999 Radiographer, Linköping University
  • 2017 PhD in radiology, Linköpings University
  • 2022 Associate professor (Docent) in radiography, Linköping University

Education

  • 2017- Various regular and irregular lectures at undergraduate and graduate level, Linköping University, Örebro University, Jönköping University, Karolinska Institutet
  • 2023- Course responsible and examiner, “Abdominal MRI for radiographers”, Linköping University

Commissions of trust

Publications

2026

S. L. Sundland, L. L. Lundvall, Håkan Gustafsson, Tomas Bjerner, Johan Kihlberg (2026) Radiographers' role in the age of AI: A qualitative comparative multi case study Radiography, Vol. 32, Article 103395 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Marie Byenfeldt, Christer Grönlund, Patrik Nasr, Anna Lindam, Mattias Ekstedt, Peter Lundberg, Johan Kihlberg (2026) Detection of hepatic steatosis with ultrasound-guided attenuation parameter (UGAP) in metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) compared with proton density fat fraction (PDFF): Impact of measurement number and region of interest (ROI) location Ultrasound (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Marie Byenfeldt, Patrik Nasr, Anna Lindam, Christer Gronlund, Mattias Ekstedt, Peter Lundberg, Johan Kihlberg (2026) Hepatic steatosis can accurately be measured during free breathing using ultrasound-guided attenuation parameter (UGAP) technology. Technical note European Journal of Radiology, Vol. 195, Article 112602 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI
Marie Byenfeldt, Christer Gronlund, Patrik Nasr, Anna Lindam, Mattias Ekstedt, Peter Lundberg, Johan Kihlberg (2026) A comparative study between ultrasound-guided-attenuation-parameter (UGAP), controlled attenuation parameter (CAP), and proton density fat fraction (PDFF) for assessment of hepatic steatosis Scandinavian Journal of Gastroenterology, Vol. 61, p. 124-132 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

2025

Lise-Lott Lundvall, Marie Byenfeldt, Johan Kihlberg (2025) Development of a questionnaire to explore Swedish radiographers' need for additional post-registration knowledge in their profession Radiography Open, Vol. 11, p. 78-92 (Article in journal) Continue to DOI

Research

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