Recent CT Research

Catch up on the latest scientific contributions from our 2019 faculty, who are making huge contributions to CT research.

 
 
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Photon-counting Detector CT: System Design and Clinical Applications of an Emerging Technology
Photon-counting Detector CT: System Design and Clinical Applications of an Emerging Technology

Authors: Shuai Leng , Michael Bruesewitz, Shengzhen Tao, Kishore Rajendran, Ahmed F. Halaweish, Norbert G. Campeau, Joel G. Fletcher, Cynthia H. McCollough
May 6th

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Non-contrast cardiac CT-based quantitative evaluation of epicardial and intra-thoracic fat in healthy, recently menopausal women: Reproducibility data from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study
Non-contrast cardiac CT-based quantitative evaluation of epicardial and intra-thoracic fat in healthy, recently menopausal women: Reproducibility data from the Kronos Early Estrogen Prevention Study

Authors: Eranthi Jayawardena, Dong Lia, Rine Nakanishi, Damini Dey, Christopher Dailing, Assad Qureshia, Brooke Dickens, Nicolai Hathiramani, Michael Kim, Ferdinand Flores, Ann E. Kearns, Li-Yung Lui, Dennis Black, Matthew J. Budoff
May 4th, 2019

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Dual-source photon counting detector CT with a tin filter: a phantom study on iodine quantification performance.
Dual-source photon counting detector CT with a tin filter: a phantom study on iodine quantification performance.

Authors: Tao A, Huang R, Tao S, Michalak GJ, McCollough CH, Leng S
April 24th, 2019

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Localization of liver lesions in abdominal CT imaging: II. Mathematical model observer performance correlates with human observer performance for localization of liver lesions in abdominal CT imaging.
Localization of liver lesions in abdominal CT imaging: II. Mathematical model observer performance correlates with human observer performance for localization of liver lesions in abdominal CT imaging.

Authors: Dilger S, Yu L, Chen B, Favazza CP, Carter RE, Fletcher JG, McCollough CH, Leng S
April 17th, 2019

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Localization of liver lesions in abdominal CT imaging: I. Correlation of human observer performance between anatomical and uniform backgrounds.
Localization of liver lesions in abdominal CT imaging: I. Correlation of human observer performance between anatomical and uniform backgrounds.

Authors: Dilger S, Yu L, Chen B, Favazza CP, Carter RE, Fletcher JG, McCollough CH, Leng S
April 17th, 2019

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Low-keV and Low-kVp CT for Positive Oral Contrast Media in Patients with Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Low-keV and Low-kVp CT for Positive Oral Contrast Media in Patients with Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Authors: Parakh A, Negreros-Osuna AA, Patino M, McNulty F, Kambadakone A, Sahani DV
April 9th, 2019

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Dual-Source Dual-Energy CT in Detection and Characterization of Urinary Stones in Patients With Large Body Habitus: Observations in a Large Cohort.
Dual-Source Dual-Energy CT in Detection and Characterization of Urinary Stones in Patients With Large Body Habitus: Observations in a Large Cohort.

Authors: Kordbacheh H, Baliyan V, Uppot RN, Eisner BH, Sahani DV, Kambadakone AR
April 2nd, 2019

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A deep learning- and partial least square regression-based model observer for a low-contrast lesion detection task in CT.
A deep learning- and partial least square regression-based model observer for a low-contrast lesion detection task in CT.

Authors: Gong H, Yu L, Leng S, Dilger SK, Ren L, Zhou W, Fletcher JG, McCollough CH
March 19th, 2019

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Rapid kVp switching dual-energy CT in the assessment of urolithiasis in patients with large body habitus: preliminary observations on image quality and stone characterization.
Rapid kVp switching dual-energy CT in the assessment of urolithiasis in patients with large body habitus: preliminary observations on image quality and stone characterization.

Authors: Kordbacheh H, Baliyan V, Singh P, Eisner BH, Sahani DV, Kambadakone AR
March, 2019

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Impact of prior information on material decomposition in dual- and multi-energy computed tomography.
Impact of prior information on material decomposition in dual- and multi-energy computed tomography.

Authors: Ren L, Tao S, Rajendran K, McCollough CH, Yu L
January 6th, 2019

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