Xihan Ma
Papers
13
Total Citations
142
H-Index
6
About
Xihan Ma is pioneering the next generation of robotic medical imaging, with a focus on autonomous ultrasound, optical coherence tomography (OCT), and photoacoustic imaging. His work addresses critical challenges in healthcare—from reducing infection risk during the COVID-19 pandemic to enabling standardized, operator-independent diagnostics. Ma’s major contributions include developing the first autonomous scanning system for robotic lung ultrasound, which localizes targets without human contact, and the A-SEE end-effector that self-normalizes probe positioning for consistent imaging. His research on robotic OCT has expanded scanning areas for pre-transplant kidney evaluation, while his integration of photoacoustic imaging into the da Vinci surgical system offers real-time, high-contrast guidance during minimally invasive surgery. With over 130 total citations across his top ten papers, Ma’s work has been recognized for its translational impact, including feasibility studies for spine surgery guidance and wide-area liver oxygenation monitoring. His innovative fusion of robotics and multimodal imaging is setting new standards for precision, safety, and accessibility in medical diagnostics and intervention.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Autonomous Scanning Target Localization for Robotic Lung Ultrasound Imaging44 citations · 2021
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- 7Robot-Assisted Wide-Area Photoacoustic System6 citations · 2023
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