Xiujiang John Rong, Ph.D.
Department of Imaging Physics, Division of Diagnostic Imaging
About Dr. Xiujiang John Rong
Dr. Rong joined MD Anderson as a research faculty in Department of Diagnostic Radiology in 1999, after obtaining his Medical Physics training from The University of Michigan Medical Center. He completed his clinical training in the Imaging Physics Residency Program (2001-2003) at MD Anderson. From 2003 to 2006, he was an assistant professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. He rejoined MD Anderson in 2006 and has been serving as Quality Officer for Department of Imaging Physics since 2009, leading the effort of compliance, faculty credentialing and quality improvement.
Dr. Rong is board-certified by American Board of Radiology (ABR) and licensed by Texas Medical Board for practicing diagnostic medical physics. He provides imaging physics support for all aspects related to clinical CT operations. He has been actively involved in clinical research in the fields of CT radiation dose reduction and image optimization. As a faculty member of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Dr. Rong has been actively involved in teaching of Medical Physics graduate students, serving as the course coordinator for the Medical Physics core course Introduction to Medical Physics II: Medical Imaging. He is also the primary faculty physicist supervising imaging physics fellows/residents in CT rotations.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Department of Imaging Physics, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Member of Graduate Faculty, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Member of Graduate Faculty, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UT Health Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences (GSBS), Houston, TX
Research Interests
His research interest has been centered around evaluating/optimizing CT scanner performance and image quality, and managing/optimizing CT clinical protocols for acheiveing patient radiation dose reduction.
Clinical Interests
His primary clinical interest has been to support clinical CT physics in Diagnostic Imaging so that patients receive the highest quality patient care possible.
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 1996 | University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, US, Health Physics, Ph.D |
| 1992 | University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri, US, Health Physics, M.S |
| 1984 | Peking University, Beijing, CN, Nuclear Physics, BS |
Postgraduate Training
| 2001-2003 | Resident, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 1997-1999 | Postdoctoral Fellowship, The University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2015 | American Board of Medical Quality |
| 2004 | American Board of Radiology (Diagnostic Medical Physics) |
Experience & Service
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Chief ad interim - Section of Radiological Physics, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2020 - 2022
Clinical Coordinator, Department of Imaging Physics Residency Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2018 - 2020
Committee Chair, Department of Faculty Metrics, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2013 - 2020
Patient Safety and Quality Officer, Department of Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2023
Clinical Coordinator, Department of Imaging Physics Residency Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2009 - 2013
Chair, Department of Medical Physics Educational Program, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma CIty, OK, 2005 - 2006
Member, Department of Medical Physics Educational Program, The University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, OK, 2003 - 2005
Other Professional Positions
Member, Part II Diagnostic Physics Exam Committee, American Board of Radiology, Tucson, AZ, 2013 - 2016
Member, Diagnostic Medical Physics Initial Certifying Exam Committee, American Board of Radiology, Tucson, AZ, 2013 - 2016
Member, Certifying Exam Physics Oversight Committee, American Board of Radiology, Tucson, AZ, 2011 - 2015
Reviewer, CT Accreditation Program, American College of Radiology, Reston, VA, 2007 - Present
Institutional Committee Activities
Member, Curriculum Review Committee, Medical Physics Graduate Education Program, 2024 - Present
Member, Faculty Senate Welfare Committee, 2024 - Present
Member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2026
Member, ACR Dose Index Registry (DIR) Committee, 2023 - Present
Chair, Section Chief Search, 2021 - 2022
Member, Faculty Senate, The University of MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - 2027
Senator, Division of Diagnostic Imaging Senate, 2021 - 2027
Member, DI Value Analysis Team (VAT), Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2022
Member, Imaging Physics Executive Committee, Department of Imaging Physics, 2020 - 2022
Committee Member, Faculty Search Committee, 2019 - Present
Member, DI Quality Council, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston TX, 2018 - 2023
Member, Imaging Physics Residency Steering Committee, Department of Imaging Physics, 2018 - 2022
Member, DI CT Advisory Subcommittee to the DI Value Analysis Team (VAT), Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2024
Member, Diagnostic Imaging: Safety, Quality and Value Functional Committee, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, 2014 - 2023
Member, Curriculum Review Committee, Medical Physics Graduate Education Program, 2014 - 2018
member, Credentials Committee of the Medical Staff, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - 2017
Member, Imaging Physics: Short Course Directors' Committee, Department of Imaging Physics, 2013 - 2019
Chair, Periodic Review Committee for Dr. Nishino, Department of Imaging Physics, 2012
Member, Computed Tomography Clinical Protocol Committee, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, 2010 - Present
Member, Imaging Physics Residency Steering Committee, Department of Imaging Physics, 2009 - 2013
Member, Radiation Safety Committee, 2008 - 2014
Chair, Admissions Committee, 2005 - 2006
Member, Admissions Committee, 2003 - 2005
Member, Radiology Operational Committee, 2003 - 2006
Member, Radiation Safety Committee, 2003 - 2006
Member, PACS Committee, Department of Radiological Sciences, 2003 - 2006
Member, Radiology Operational Committee, 2003 - 2006
Honors & Awards
| 2025 | Fellowship, American Association of Physicists in Medicine |
| 2024 | Outstanding Service Award, Intramural, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2022 - 2025 | Multi-Year Appointment Award, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2019 | Fellow, American College of Medical Quality |
| 2015 | Volunteer Service Award, American Board of Radiology |
| 2002 - 2004 | AAPM Residency Program Award, American Association of Physics in Medicine |
| 2001 | Certificate of Merit, SPIE Medical Imaging |
| 1997 | Certificate of Merit, Radiologic Society of North America (Scientific Exhibit) |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2014. Techniques and Strategies of CT Radiation Dose Reduction. Invited. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2012. Cone beam CT for dental imaging: technologies and radiation dose. Invited. MD Anderson Cancer Center. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Radiation dosimetry issues with CBCT. Invited. Southwestern Society of Orthodontics. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2014. Advances in CT Dose reduction technology. Invited. AAPM Southwest Chapter Spring Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 1994. Comparison of PC-based computer programs used for the MURR radiological airborne release assessments. Invited. ANS Midwestern Regional Student Meeting, University of Illinois, IL, US.
National Presentations
- 2025. Prospective Study on the Reproducibility of Radiomic Features in the Setting of Variable CT Contrast Timing: Initial Results. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging. San Diego, California, US.
- 2025. Worse is better? Performance and bias implications of feature selection in radiomics-based survival analysis. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging. San Diego, California, US.
- 2023. Examining the effects of slice thickness on the reproducibility of CT radiomics for patients with colorectal liver metastases. Invited. International Workshop on Uncertainty for Safe Utilization of Machine Learning in Medical Imaging. Vancouver, CA.
- 2019. Estimating Patient Water Equivalent Diameter From Localizer Images -- Constancy of Calibration Parameters Across Scanners and Over Time. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2019. Impact of Imaging Conditions on Localizer-Based Water Equivalent Diameter Estimation and on Dose Modulation. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2019. An Innovative Artifact Management Method for Proton Therapy Planning (AMPP) of the Head and Neck. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2019. Estimating Patient Water Equivalent Diameter From Localizer Images -- Dependency of Calibration Parameters On Various Imaging Parameters. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2019. Reproducible Research and Low-Cost Project Switching Via Literate Programming and Digital Logging. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 2019. Investigating the Relationship between Image Noise and Noise Index of Dose Modulation Behavior. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 105th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2016. How should focal spot be chosen for optimized CT imaging with dose modulation. Invited. 58th American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2016. Professional practice evaluation and quality improvement. Invited. 58th American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2016. Quantification of clinical feedback on image quality differences between two CT scanner models. Invited. 58th American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. Washington, DC, US.
- 2015. A comprehensive investigation of noise variations between the GE discovery CT750HD and GE lightspeed VCT. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA, US.
- 2015. How iterative reconstruction algorithms affect the NPS of CT images. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA, US.
- 2015. MOC exam preparation - diagnostic, in session preparing for the MOC written exam and match program update. Invited. AAPM Spring Clinical Meeting. St. Louis, MO, US.
- 2014. Performance evaluation of material decomposition with rapid kVp switching Dual-energy CT and Implications for Assessing Bone Mineral density. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2014. Effects of gantry rotation on CT number accuracy in single-source dual energy CT imaging with fast -KVp switching. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine 56th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Austin, TX, US.
- 2014. How iterative reconstructive algorithms affect the MTFs of variable-contrast targets in CT images. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Austin, TX, US.
- 2013. Automatic detection of ring and streak artifacts in routine CT QC images. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2013. Investigation of renal CT dose reduction by using model based iterative reconstruction. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2013. CT model-based iterative reconstruction: how much dose can we save?. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine 56th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Indianapolis, IN, US.
- 2013. A clinical approach to adjusting noise index with respect to patient size to obtain consistent image quality in CT. Invited. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Evaluating the complex relationship of automated Tube current modulation, noise index, image noise and phantom size. Invited. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. How do iterative reconstruction algorithms affect spatial resolution?. Invited. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2013. Education Exhibit: model-based iterative reconstruction (MBIR) implementation: process description and lessons learned. Invited. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. Evaluating the complex relationship of automated tube current modulation, noise index, image noise and phantom size. Invited. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2013. CT model-based iterative reconstruction: pearls, pitfalls, and practical solutions. Invited. Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2013. CT model-based iterative reconstruction: pearls, pitfalls, and practical solutions. Invited. Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2013. Veo (MBIR) implementation: process description and lesson learned. Invited. Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance. Tucson, AZ, US.
- 2012. Measurement of skin dose from dental cone-beam CT scans. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine. Charlotte, NC, US.
- 2012. Evaluation of techniques for slice sensitivity profile measurement and analysis. Invited. 2012 AAPM Spring Clinical Meeting. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2010. Review of a program for dose reduction for MDCT. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Scientific Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2010. Tools to speed review CT protocol parameter settings and monitor CT parameter changes. Invited. Radiological Society of North America 96th Scientific Assembly and Scientific Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2010. How accurate is estimating CT skin dose base on CTDI?. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 52nd Annual Meeting. Philadelphia, PA, US.
- 2009. Profile and exposure measurements in axial and helical multi-slice computed tomography. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 51 Annual Meeting. Anaheim, CA, US.
- 2009. Error analysis in the measurement of x-ray photon fluence: an analysis on the uncertainty from energy calibration. Invited. SPIE Photonics. San Jose, CA, US.
- 2008. Computed Radiography Phase Contrast X-ray Imaging Prototype. Invited. SPIE Photonics West-Biophotonics and Immune Responses III. San Jose, CA, US.
- 2007. Computed tomography measurements using optically stimulated luminescence of KBr:Eu in real-time. Invited. American Physical Society. Denver, CO, US.
- 2007. A practical filmless techniques of determining CT beam width. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 49th Annual Meeting. Minneapolis, MN, US.
- 2006. Evaluation of an OSL dosimetry system for CT quality assurance and dose optimization. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 48th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2006. Results of an optical fiber-based dosimetry system for use in computed tomography characterization. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 48th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2006. Impact of hardware errors and patient movement on standardized MR QA tests for Noncartesian pulse sequences: are these standard QA test sufficient?. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 48th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2006. Optimization of image quality and minimization of radiation dose for chest computed radiography. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 48th Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2005. Detective quantum efficiency analysis of an electronic portal imaging device. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 47th Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2005. Characterization of two optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dosimeter systems for monitoring entrance skin dose during interventional procedures. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 47th Annual Meeting. Seattle, WA, US.
- 2005. Optical fiber-based dosimetry systems for use in medicine and environmental monitoring. Invited. CIRMS (Council on Ionizing Radiation Measurements and Standards) 14th Annual Meeting. Gaithersburg, MD, US.
- 2003. Comparison of mammographic imaging systems in detection of simulated microcalcifications: flat panel, CCD, and screen/film combination. Invited. Society of Computer Applications in Radiology. Boston, MA, US.
- 2002. Comparison of mammographic imaging systems in detecting simulate microcalcifications: flat panel, CCD, and screen/film combinations. Invited. American Roentgen Ray Society. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2001. Comparison of a-Si:H/CsI flat-panel digital imaging system with a CCD based system, CR systems, and conventional screen-film systems - a contrast-detail phantom study. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging, Physics of Medical Imaging. San Diego, CA, US.
- 2001. Comparison of flat-panel, CR and CCD based detectors for digital mammography: MTG and DQE measurements. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 43rd Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2001. Microcalcification detectability for four mammographic detectors: flat-panel, CCD, CrRand screen/film. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 43th Annual Meeting. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2000. Optimization of MTF and DQE in magnification radiography - a theoretical analysis. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging - Physics of Medical Imaging. Newport Beach, CA, US.
- 2000. Effects of pixel/aperture sizes on image properties in digital mammography. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging - Physics of Medical Imaging. Newport Beach, CA, US.
- 2000. Comparison of an a-Si:H/CsI:T1 flat-panel imager with CR imaging system. Invited. Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2000. Evaluation of a CsI:T1 based on a-Si:H flat panel digital chest unit: Correlation of contrast-detail curves with contrast-to-noise ratio measurements. Invited. Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 1999. Electronic noise properties of active matrix flat-panel imagers. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 41st Annual Meeting and Exhibition. Nashville, TN, US.
- 1999. Two techniques for improved digital chest imaging. Invited. Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 1999. A dual-energy subtraction imaging technique for enhanced micro-calcification imaging and tissue composition measurement in digital mammography - an SNR analysis. Invited. Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 1999. Beyond the limits of present active matrix, flat-panel x-ray imagers for diagnostic radiology. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging - Physics of Medical Imaging. New Port Beach, CA, US.
- 1998. Performance evaluation of a large-area, 97 um pitch, indirect detection active matrix flat-panel imager (AMFPI) for radiography and fluoroscopy. Invited. Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 1998. Strategies to significantly enhance performance of active matrix flat-panel imagers (AMFPIs). Invited. Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 1998. Investigation of the imaging performance of large area, high resolution, indirect detection active-matrix flat-panel imagers (AMFPIs). Invited. Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago, IL, US.
- 1998. A large-area, 97 um pitch, indirect-detection, active-matrix flat-panel imager. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging - Physics of Medical Imaging. Newport Beach, CA, US.
- 1998. Improved spatial resolution in flat-panel imaging systems. Invited. SPIE Medical Imaging - Physics of Medical Imaging. Newport Beach, CA, US.
- 1998. Cascaded systems analysis of a flat-panel portal imager. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 40th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 1998. Operational considerations for an active matrix flat-panel detector for relative dosimetry. Invited. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 40th Annual Meeting and Exhibition. San Antonio, TX, US.
- 1997. X-ray imaging with amorphous silicon active matrix flat-panel imagers (AMFPIs). Invited. CP417, Synchrontron Radiation Instrumentation: 10th US National Conference (Ernest Fontes). Ithaca, NY, US.
- 1995. A comparison of results of MURR for the PC-based computer programs. Invited. The 40th Health Physics Society Annual Meeting. Boston, MA, US.
International Presentations
- 2019. Integrating a new CT system into the clinical practice of a large scanner fleet. European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2017. CT protocol management: from the perspective of a large-scale cancer institution. European Congress of Radiology. Vienna, AT.
- 2016. Accreditation, credentialing, and quality improvement. The 23rd Chinese Congress of Radiology and the 24th Chinese Congress of Imaging Technology. Suzhou, CN.
- 2014. Challenges of implementing tube current modulation due to body size variations in pediatric CT imaging. International Conference on Radiation Protection in Medicine. Varna, BG.
- 2013. CT: Basic principles and overview. AAPM/ISEP Diagnostic Imaging Workshop. Bangkok, TH.
- 2013. CT: QC and image artifacts. AAPM/ISEP Diagnostic Imaging Workshop. Bangkok, TH.
- 2013. CT: Dose reduction and protocol optimization. AAPM/ISEP Diagnostic Imaging Workshop. Bangkok, TH.
- 2012. Radiation dose concerns in dental cone-beam CT. World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering (WC2012). Beijing, CN.
- 2012. ACR CT accreditation in America. Advances in medical imaging workshop. Xinjiang Medical University. Xinjiang, CN.
- 2011. Direct measurement of skin dose from CT brain perfusion scans. 2011 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting, CA.
- 2011. Weekly exposure contributions from radioactive patients in a busy imaging center. 2011 Joint AAPM/COMP Meeting, CA.
- 2002. Measurement of focal spot size with slit camera using computed radiography and flat-panel based digital detectors. American Association of Physicists in Medicine, 44th Annual Meeting. Montreal, Quebec, CA.
- 2000. A quantitative investigation of additive noise reduction for active matrix flat-panel imagers using compensation lines. Chicago 2000 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. Chicago, US.
- 2000. Comparison of an amorphous silicon/cesium iodide flat-panel digital chest radiography system with screen/film and computed radiography systems - a contrast-detail phantom study. Chicago World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. Chicago, US.
- 2000. Dual-energy digital mammography with a full field amorphous silicon/cesium iodide flat-panel detector. Chicago 2000 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering. Chicago, US.
- 1998. Evaluation and first imaging results from a clinical prototype EPID based on active matrix, flat-panel imager (AMFPPI) technology. 5th International Workshop on Electronic Portal Imaging (EPI98). Phoenix, US.
- 1995. Continuous monitoring of environmental radiation with a high pressurized ionization chamber system. The 6th International Symposium on the Natural Radiation Environment. Montreal, CA.
Formal Peers
- 2023. General Requirements for Image Quality & Dosimetry. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2023. Elements of a Comprehensive Quality Manual. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2013. CT: Basic principles and overview. Invited. Bangkok, TH.
- 2013. CT: QC and image artifacts. Invited. Bangkok, TH.
- 2013. CT: Dose reduction and protocol optimization. Invited. Bangkok, TH.
- 2012. CT Image Quality. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Cone beam CT for dental imaging: Technologies and radiation dose. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2010. CT Dosimetry. Invited, Beijing, CN.
- 2008. Introduction to Diagnostic Radiological Physics. Invited. Tianjin, CN.
- 2008. Introduction to Medical Physics. Invited. Tianjin, CN.
- 2008. Introduction to Therapeutic Radiological Physics. Invited. Tianjin, CN.
- 2008. Advanced Topics in Medical Physics. Invited. Tianjin, CN.
- 2005. An Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimeter System for Monitoring Entrance Skin Dose During Interventional Procedures. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2004. The Role of Clinical Diagnostic Medical Physics. Invited. Beijing, CN.
- 2004. Digital Radiography. Invited. Beijing, CN.
- 2004. Computed Radiography-Clinical Implementation. Invited. Oklahoma City, OK, US.
- 2004. Computed Radiography. Invited. Norman, OK, US.
- 2003. Fundamentals of Computed Radiography. Invited. Oklahoma City, OK, US.
- 1999. Active Matrix Flat-Panel Imagers for Digital X-ray Imaging. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 1997. Neutron Depth Profiling Technique. Invited. Ann Arbor, MI, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2020 - 2024 |
| Title: | Development and Validation of Prognostic Radiomic Markers of Response and Recurrence for Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | 5R01CA233888-03 |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Virani-Wall J, Peoples J, Hamghalam M, Gangai N, Gonen M, James I, Kang H, Rong X, Wasim M, Chun Y, Do R, Simpson A. Prospective study on the reproducibility of radiomic features in the setting of variable CT contrast timing: initial results. SPIE, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Peoples JJ, Hamghalam M, Virani-Wall J, James I, Wasim M, Gangai N, Kang HC, Rong X, Chun YS, Do RK, Simpson AL. Worse is better? Performance and bias implications of feature selection in radiomics-based survival analysis. SPIE, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Peoples, J, Hamghalam, M, James, I, Wasim, M, Gangai, N, Kang, H, Rong, X, Chun, Y, Do, R, Simpson, A. Examining the Effects of Slice Thickness on the Reproducibility of CT Radiomics for Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases. Proceeding of International Workshop on Uncertainty for Safe Utilization of Machine Learning in Medical Imaging, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Jones AK, Kisiel ME, Rong XJ, Tam AL. Validation of a method for estimating peak skin dose from CT‐guided procedures. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 22(6):224-228, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33955655.
- Branco, D, Kry, SF, Taylor, PA, Rong, X, Zhang, X, Frank, SJ, Followill, DS. Evaluation of image quality of a novel computed tomography metal artifact management technique on an anthropomorphic head and neck phantom. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology 17:111-116, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33898789.
- Branco, D, Kry, SF, Taylor, PA, Zhang, X, Rong, X, Frank, SJ, Followill, DS. Dosimetric impact of commercial CT metal artifact reduction algorithms and a novel in-house algorithm for proton therapy of head and neck cancer. Medical physics 48(1):445-455, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33176003.
- Branco D, Kry S, Taylor P, Rong J, Zhang X, Peterson C, Frank S, Followill, D. Development of a stereoscopic CT metal artifact management algorithm using gantry angle tilts for head and neck patients. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics 8:120-130, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32506820.
- Zhang D, Liu X, Duan X, Bankier AA, Rong J, Palmer MR. Estimating patient water equivalent diameter from CT localizer images - A longitudinal and multi-institutional study of the stability of calibration parameters. Med Phys 47((5)):2139-2149, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32086943.
- Ghosh P, Chandler AG, Hobbs BP, Sun J, Rong J, Hong D, Subbiah V, Janku F, Naing A, Hwu WJ, Ng CS. Quantification of the Effect of Shuttling on Computed Tomography Perfusion Parameters by Investigation of Aortic Inputs on Different Table Positions From Shuttle-Mode Scans of Lung and Liver Tumors. J Comput Assist Tomogr. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 29189398.
- Bache S, Stauduhar P, Xinming L, Loyer EM, Rong J. Quantification of clinical feedback on image quality differences between two CT scanner models. J Appl Clin Med Phys 18(2). e-Pub 2017.
- Ghani MU, Wong MD, Ren L, Wu D, Zheng B Zheng B, Rong JX, Wu Xizeng W, Liu H. Characterization of continuous and pulsed emission modes of a hybrid micro focus x-ray source for medical imaging applications. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research A 853:70-77. e-Pub 2017.
- Akyalcin S, English JD, Abramovitch KM, Rong XJ. Measurement of skin dose from cone-beam computed tomography imaging. Head Face Med 9(1):28. e-Pub 2013. PMID: 24192155.
- Mihailidis D, Carlson R, DeForest W, Gingold E, Gray J, Lally M, Pizzutiello R, Rong J, Spelic D, Stratis A, Ford N, Hilohi M, Krugh K, Massoth R. Comprehensive quality control methodology and management of dental and maxillofacial Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) systems. Med Phys 51(5):3134-3164.
Invited Articles
- Kim BJ, Voss RK, Loyer EM, Rong XJ, Ng CS, Aloia TA. CT Imaging Does Not Increase the Risk of Second Malignancy in Adult Patients with Colorectal Cancer. Journal of Surgical Oncology. e-Pub 2024.
Other Articles
- Peoples JJ, Hamghalam M, James I, Wasim M, Gangai N, Kang HC, Rong X, Chun YS, G Do RK, Simpson AL Finding Reproducible and Prognostic Radiomic Features in Variable Slice Thickness Contrast Enhanced CT of Colorectal Liver Metastases. Machine Learning for Biomedical Imaging, 2025.
Abstracts
- Peoples, Hamghalam, James, Gangai, Kang, Rong, Chun, Do, Simpson. Examining the Effects of Slice Thickness on the Reproducibility of CT Radiomics for Patients with Colorectal Liver Metastases. International Workshop on Uncertainty for Safe Utilization of Machine Learning in Medical Imaging, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Liu X, Rong J, Jensen CT, Chandler AG. How Does A Deep Learning Iterative Reconstruction Algorithm Affect Image Quality in CT Abdominal Imaging. ESR, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Rong X, Shaw C, Liu X, and Lemacks M. Comparison of an amorphous silicon/cesium iodide flat-panel digital chest radiography system with screen/film and computed radiography systems - a contrast-detail phantom study. Digest of Papers of the 2000 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering and the Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Lemacks M, Liu X, Shaw C, Whitman G, Rong X. Dual-energy digital mammography with a full field amorphous silicon/cesium iodide flat-panel detector. IEEE, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- El-Mohri Y, Antonuk LE, Zhao Q, Maolinbay M, Rong X, K-W J, Nassif S, and Cionca C. A quantitative investigation of additive noise reduction for active matrix flat-panel imagers using compensation lines. Digest of Papers of the 2000 World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering and the Proceedings of the 22nd Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2000. e-Pub 2000.
- Peoples, Hamghalam, Virani-Wall J, James, Wasim, Gangai, Kang, Rong, Chun, Do, Simpson. Worse is better? Performance and bias implications of feature selection in radiomics-based survival analysis. UNSURE Special Issue.
- Peoples, Hamghalam, Virani-Wall J, James, Wasim, Gangai, Kang, Rong, Chun, Do, Simpson. Prospective Study on the Reproducibility of Radiomic Features in the Setting of Variable CT Contrast Timing: Initial Results. SPIE Medical Imaging.
Patient Reviews
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