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      Frank Dong Image

      Frank Dong, PhD

      Department of Imaging Physics, Division of Diagnostic Imaging

      Present Title & Affiliation

      Primary Appointment

      Professor, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment

      Professor, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX

      Education & Training

      Degree-Granting Education

      1999University of Wisconsin, MADISON, Wisconsin, US, Medical Physics, Ph.D
      1996University of Wisconsin, MADISON, Wisconsin, US, Medical Physics, M.S
      1994Ohio University, Athens, Ohio, US, Physics, M.S
      1989Fudan University, Shanghai, CN, Physics, BS

      Licenses & Certifications

      2021Texas Medical Board
      2021American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine
      2016Diagnostic Radiological Physicist
      2014MQSA
      2012American Board of Radiology

      Experience & Service

      Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities

      Section Chief of Radiological Physics, Imaging Physics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2022 - Present

      Other Professional Positions

      Image Quality Lead Engineer, GE Healthcare, Waukesha, WI, 2002 - 2009

      Ultrasound Systems Engineer, GE Medical System, Waukesha, WI, 1999 - 2002

      Honors & Awards

      2024Elected to the IAC CT Board of Directors, IAC
      2021 - 2023Elected to the IAC CT Board of Directors, AAPM
      2019 - 2024Elected to the Fellow of AAPM, AAPM
      2014Best GI Scientific Poster, SAR
      2012Cum Laude Award, SCBT-MR
      1997Advanced Richard B. Mazess Fellowship, University of Wisconsin Madison
      1996Outstanding Exhibit, RSNA

      Professional Memberships

      American Association of Physicists in Medicine

      2009 - Present

      American College of Radiology

      2009 - Present

      American Roentgen Ray Society

      2009 - Present

      American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine

      2009 - Present

      Selected Presentations & Talks

      Local Presentations

      1. 2026. Advanced CT Technologies for Enhancing Neuroimaging. Invited. Residency Program at University of Texas Branch (UTMB). Houston, Texas, US.

      National Presentations

      1. 2023. Helical CTDIvol Measurement in Practice: Effects of Protocol Factors for Modern CT Systems. Conference. AAPM. Houston, TX, US.
      2. 2022. Dose Assessment on the Use of Tin Spectral Filtration for CT Colonography. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      3. 2022. Effect of Tin Spectral Filtration on Organ and Effective Dose in CT Colonography and CT Lung Cancer Screening. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      4. 2021. Assessing the severity of metal artifacts and detectability of lesions in CT Metal Artifacts Reduction Images. Conference. AAPM, US.
      5. 2019. Noise and Dose Efficiency of Tin Filters Versus Conventional 120 kVp Protocols in an Anthropomorphic Abdominal Phantom as a Function of Weight. Conference. SCBT-MT. Denver, CO, US.
      6. 2019. Effect of Spectral Pre-filtration on Organ and Effective Dose in CT Colonography. Conference. AAPM. San Antonio, TX, US.
      7. 2018. Effect of Obesity on Liver Lesion Detection at Standard and Reduced Radiation Exposure in an Anthropomorphic Phantom. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      8. 2018. Effect of obesity on liver lesion detection at standard and reduced radiation exposure in an anthropomorphic phantom”, Society of Computed Body Tomography & Magnetic Resonance. Conference. SCBT-MR. Washington, DC, US.
      9. 2018. Organ and Effective Dose Conversion Factors for Body CT Scans of Arbitrary Anatomical Coverage based on a Realistic Patient Model. Conference. AAPM. Nashville, TN, US.
      10. 2018. Impact of iterative reconstruction on coronary calcium scores. Conference. AAPM. Nashville, TN, US.
      11. 2017. Diagnostic Accuracy for Active Inflammatory Terminal Ileal Crohn Disease on CT Enterography: Comparison of Full Radiation Exposure Reconstructed with Filtered Back projection and Thirty Percent Radiation exposure Reconstructed with Filtered Back Projection and Sinogram-Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      12. 2017. Automatic Artifacts Detection in CT. Conference. AAPM. Mayfield, OH, US.
      13. 2017. Validation of Monte Carlo Simulated CT Dose Index for a Third Generation Dual-Source CT system. Conference. AAPM. Mayfield, OH, US.
      14. 2017. Channelized-Hoteling Model Observer Analysis Of Low-Contrast Low-Attenuation Liver Lesion Detection At Reduced Exposure Without And With Iterative Reconstruction. Conference. SCBT-MR. Nashville, TN, US.
      15. 2017. Patient-specific computer models of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. Conference. APS. Pittsburg, PA, US.
      16. 2017. Liver lesion detection by modeling human observers. Conference. ARRS. New Orleans, LA, US.
      17. 2016. Detectability of Simulated Low-Contrast, Low-Attenuation (LCLA) Liver Lesions on CT: A comparison of Two Alternate Forced Choice (2AFC) Human Observer results with Channelized Hoteling Model Observer and Contrast-to-Noise Ratio for both FBP and ADMIRE. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      18. 2016. Use of a Channelized Hoteling Observer based Image Quality metric to compare image quality between two CT scanner models. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      19. 2016. Fluoroscopic X-ray Beam Profiles for Spectra Incorporating Copper Filtration. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      20. 2016. Percent Depth Dose Curves for Fluoroscopic X-ray Beam Qualities Incorporating Copper Filtration. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      21. 2016. Relative Importance of the Various Factors Influencing the Accuracy of Monte Carlo Simulated CT Dose Index. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      22. 2016. Do low-kVp scans increase the dose received by superficial organs?. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      23. 2016. CT Systems Course. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      24. 2016. Half-value Layer Thicknesses and Homogeneity Coefficients for Fluoroscopic X-ray Beam Spectra Incorporating Spectral Filtration. Conference. AAPM. Washington, DC, US.
      25. 2016. Using a dedicated CT Metal Artifact Reduction Algorithm for Arthroplasty Imaging: Can we Reduce the Dose?. Conference. SCR. New Orleans, LA, US.
      26. 2015. Quantitative assessment of Siemens iterative metal artifact reduction (iMAR) algorithm for computed tomography (CT) imaging of metallic arthroplasty hardware using modulation transfer function (MTF) and noise power spectrum (NPS) to measure resolution. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      27. 2015. Objective Image Quality and Detectability of Simulated Low Contrast, Low Attenuation (LCLA) Liver Lesions on CT without and with an Integrated Circuit (IC) Detector and Iterative Reconstruction (IR): Effect of Radiation Exposure and Subject Size. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      28. 2015. YouTube as a source of information about radiation associated with computed tomography (CT): An opportunity for empowering patients. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      29. 2015. Detectability of Low Contrast, Low Attenuation (LCLA) Liver Lesions on CT with FBP and ADMIRE: Assessment using a Channelized Hoteling Model Observred. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      30. 2015. Monte Carlo Simulation of CTDI100 and Deq: Effect of Ion Chamber Model on Simulated Dose Response. Conference. AAPM. Anaheim, CA, US.
      31. 2015. Technique Factor Modulation in Response to Simulated Patient Thickness Variations for a Sample of Current Generation Fluoroscopes. Conference. AAPM. Anaheim, CA, US.
      32. 2015. Extending the concept of weighted CT dose index (CTDIw) to elliptical phantoms of various aspect ratios. Conference. AAPM. Anaheim, CA, US.
      33. 2015. Promoting Small Changes in an ACO Environment. Conference. OHAQ. Columbus, OH, US.
      34. 2015. Anatomy-Based Transmission Factors for Technique Optimization in Portable Chest X-ray. Conference. SPIE. Orlando, FL, US.
      35. 2015. Analysis of Uncertainties in Monte Carlo Simulated Organ Dose for Chest CT. Conference. SPIE. Orlando, FL, US.
      36. 2014. Efficient mapping of protocol selection targets across different CT scanners using Channelized Hoteling Observer based Image Quality metric. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      37. 2014. The Hard Data on US Liver Stiffness Quantification: A Review of Acoustic Radiation Force Impulse Imaging for Liver Pathology. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      38. 2014. Comparison of Radiation Dose and Noise Levels from Single Energy and Dual Energy Computed Tomography Examinations of the Abdomen In Vivo and in Phantom Experiments. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      39. 2014. Organ dose in abdomen-pelvis CT: TG 111 equilibrium dose concept better accounts for kVp dependence than CTDIvol. Conference. AAPM. Austin, TX, US.
      40. 2014. Assessing Low Contrast Detectability in the Liver Phantom using Channelized Hoteling Model Observer. Conference. ARRS. San Diego, CA, US.
      41. 2014. CARE kV Dose Estimates Calculated from the Topogram Using a Fixed Quality Reference mAs and a Weight–Based Quality Reference mAs Compared to a Standard Protocol of 120 kVp and a Weight–Based Quality Reference mAs in Abdomen and Pelvis MDCT. Conference. AARS. San Diego, CA, US.
      42. 2014. Assessing Low Contrast Detectability in a Liver Phantom using Channelized Hoteling Model Observer. Conference. ARRS. San Diego, CA, US.
      43. 2013. Multi-reader Detectability of Simulated Low-contrast, Low-attenuation (LCLA) Liver Lesions on MDCT: Effect of Dose and Reconstruction Method. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      44. 2013. Detection of Urolithiasis: Comparison of 100% Tube Exposure Scans Reconstructed with Filtered Back Projection and 50% Tube Exposure Scans Reconstructed with Sinogram Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction. Conference. SCBT-MR. Phoenix, AZ, US.
      45. 2013. CT-Guided Procedures: Dose Differences in Conventional CT Versus “Quick Check” CT. Conference. Hillcrest Summer Internship presentation, US.
      46. 2013. A method for deriving exam-specific target exposure indices (TEI) in computed radiography as a function of a reference TEI. Conference. AAPM. Indianapolis, IN, US.
      47. 2013. Improvement in CT Contrast-to-Noise Ratio in Low Contrast Spherical Simulated Liver Lesions using Iterative Reconstruction. Conference. AAPM. Indianapolis, IN, US.
      48. 2013. Lesion Circularity as a Potential Indicator for Detectability in Low Dose Abdomen CT. Conference. AAPM. Indianapolis, IN, US.
      49. 2013. Multi-reader detectability and contrast-to-noise (CNR) ratio of low contrast, low attenuation (LCLA) liver lesions using an integrated circuit CT detector: Effect of radiation dose, subject size and reconstruction method. Conference. SCBTMR. Phoenix, AZ, US.
      50. 2012. Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk from Treatment Monitoring and Surveillance CT Scanning in Patients Diagnosed with Lymphoma. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, US.
      51. 2012. Radiation Exposure and Cancer Risk from Treatment Monitoring and Surveillance CT Scanning in Patients Diagnosed with Lymphoma. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      52. 2012. Multi-reader detectability of simulated low-contrast liver lesions on MDCT: Effect of dose, size, attenuation, and reconstruction method. Conference. SCBTMR. Boston, MA, US.
      53. 2012. Development of a Computed Tomography As Low as Reasonable Achievable Program At A Large Medical Institution. Conference. HPS. Sacramento, CA, US.
      54. 2011. Low Contrast Resolution in the Liver with Phantom Correlation: Filtered Back Projection vs. Sonogram Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction (SAFIRE) on Full and Lower Dose Exams. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      55. 2011. Half Dose Sinogram Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction (SAFIRE) vs. Full Dose & Half Dose Filtered Back Projection Abdominal CT. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      56. 2011. Radiation Burden with C-arm CT: Phantom-based Development of a Procedure for Estimating Dose and Application in Patients. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      57. 2011. Clinical Verification of Low Dose Pediatric Abdominal CT Technique Chart. Conference. AAPM. Vancouver, BC, US.
      58. 2010. Optimize Pediatric Abdominal Ct Protocols Based on Circumferences. Conference. AAPM. Philadelphia, PA, US.
      59. 2010. Effect of kVp on Noise, Dose and Contrast-to-Noise Ratio for Pediatric Low Dose CT. Conference. ARRS. San Diego, CA, US.
      60. 2010. Optimal kVp selection based on girth and Contrast-to-Noise Ratio (CNR) for pediatric low dose abdominal CT. Conference. Society of Pediatric Radiologists. Boston, MA, US.
      61. 2009. Image quality evaluation of a LightSpeed CT750 HD computed tomography system. Conference. SPIE, US.
      62. 2008. Reduction of over-ranging/over-beaming with hybrid cone beam image reconstruction to improve dose efficiency in helical volumetric CT. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, IL, US.
      63. 2008. Okerlund, “CB image reconstruction at dynamically variable helical pitches – Optimization of dose efficiency. Conference. AAPM. Houston, TX, US.
      64. 2006. Extending reconstruction zone in axial cone beam reconstruction – data inconsistence vs. longitudinal truncation. Conference. RSNA, US.
      65. 1999. Detection and Correction of Organ Size Variations in Tomography. Conference. AAPM. Nashville, TN, US.
      66. 1999. System for Determination of Ultrasound Exposure Parameters. Conference. AIUM. San Antonio, TX, US.
      67. 1999. Acoustic Backscatter Parameter for VX2 Liver Tumors. Conference. AIUM. San Antonio, CA, US.
      68. 1999. Scatter Size Imaging Using A Reference Phantom to Account for Instrument Dependencies. Conference. AIUM. San Antonio, TX, US.
      69. 1997. Results and Limitations of Tissue Characterization Based on The Non-Gaussian Statistical Properties of Ultrasound Echo Signals. Invited. AAPM. Milwaukee, US.
      70. 1996. Quantifying US attenuation and Backscatter on B-Mode Images. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, US.
      71. 1996. Backscatter and Attenuation Coefficient Measurement from Albunex Contrast Agent. Conference. AAPM. Philadelphia, US.
      72. 1995. Anthropomorphic Ultrasound Breast Phantom with A Realistic Heterogeneous Glandular Region. Conference. RSNA. Chicago, US.
      73. 1995. Ultrasound Backscatter and Attenuation Estimates From Digitized Image Data. Conference. AAPM. Boston, US.

      International Presentations

      1. 2025. Cardiac CT Imaging Physics. Invited. Pan- America Health Organization.
      2. 2025. Cardiac CT Imaging Physics. Invited. PAHO Cardiac CT Webinar Lecture Series, US.
      3. 2012. Xtra Care for Xray Dose: A Comprehensive System-Wide Radiation Dose Reduction Initiative in a Large Quaternary Care Referral Center. Conference. ARRS. Vancouver, CA.
      4. 2012. Experiences in CT Protocol Optimization and Dose Monitoring. Conference. ARRS. Vancouver, CA.
      5. 2012. Dose Reduction Achieved for Abdominal and Pelvic MDCT Scans Following a Change to a Weight-based Protocol for Selecting the Reference mAs”,. Conference. ARRS. Vancouver, CA.
      6. 2012. Detectability of simulated Low-contrast liver lesions on MDCT: Effect of dose, size, reconstruction kernel and contrast to noise ratio. Conference. Detectability of simulated Low-contrast liver lesions on MDCT: Effect of dose, size, reconstruction kernel and contrast to noise ratio. Vancouver, CA.
      7. 2012. Clinical Validation of kVp-mAs Chart for Circumference-Based Low Dose Pediatric Abdominal CT. Conference. ARRS. Vancouver, CA.
      8. 2011. Use of Radiochromic Film for the Estimation of CTDI100 and In-Phantom Dose Profiling. Conference. AAPM. Vancouver, CA.
      9. 1999. Low Reflection Coefficient Materials for System Characterization. Conference. International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization. Washington, US.
      10. 1998. Nonlinearity Parameter B/A of Tissue Mimicking materials with Very Low scatter. Conference. International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization. Washington, US.
      11. 1997. Insensitivity of Spatial Autocorrelation Function Determination to Simulated Body Wall Distortions. Conference. International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization. Washington, US.
      12. 1996. Reference Phantom Method to Determine Spatial Autocorrelation Function. Invited. International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization. Washington, US.

      Formal Peers

      1. 2021. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting, US.
      2. 2020. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting, US.
      3. 2019. Cone-Beam CT Technologies and Dosimetry. Visiting. Chicago, IL, US.
      4. 2019. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. San Antonio, TX, US.
      5. 2019. CT Systems Course. Visiting. San Antonio, TX, US.
      6. 2018. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. Nashville, TN, US.
      7. 2017. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. Denver, CO, US.
      8. 2016. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. Washington, DC, US.
      9. 2016. CT Systems Course. Visiting. Washington, DC, US.
      10. 2015. Low Dose Lung Cancer Screening. Visiting. Cleveland, OH, US.
      11. 2015. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. Anaheim, CA, US.
      12. 2015. CT Hardware and Image Quality Assessment. Visiting. Anaheim, CA, US.
      13. 2014. CT Radiation Dose Reporting From DICOM. Visiting. Austin, TX, US.
      14. 2014. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. Austin, TX, US.
      15. 2013. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. Indianapolis, IN, US.
      16. 2012. CT Technology and Dosimetry. Visiting. Charlotte, NC, US.
      17. 2010. Improving MR and CT Imaging. Visiting. Las Vegas, NV, US.
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      Grant & Contract Support

      Date: 2024 - 2026
      Title:Assessment of Spine Using Spectral CT
      Funding Source:GE Healthcare
      Role:Co-I
      Date: 2017 - 2019
      Title:Assessment of Abdominal CT radiation dose in chronic conditions”
      Funding Source:Siemens
      Role:Co-I
      ID:IRB#11-004
      Date: 2011 - 2022
      Title:CT radiation dose assessment and reduction in Computed Tomography, including Evaluation of Iterative Reconstruction Techniques”,
      Funding Source:Siemens
      Role:Co-I
      Date: 2008 - 2012
      Title:Severe Asthma Research Program II
      Funding Source:NIH/NCI
      Role:Co-I
      ID:RO1 HL091762

      Selected Publications

      Peer-Reviewed Articles

      1. Zhan, L, Dong, F, Chen, GH, Li, K. An experimental method for direct measurement of CT detector presampling MTF from reconstructed images. Medical physics 53(5), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42192228.
      2. Dong F. Quantifying Photon Counting Detector (PCD) Performance Using PCD- CT Images. Part II. PCD Spectral Response Function, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
      3. Fong, G, Nachand, D, Li, X, Obuchowski, N, Dong, F, Primak, AN, Karim, W, Herts, BR. Application of Tin Spectral Filtration for CT Colonography. Academic radiology 33(2):376-389, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41224537.
      4. Fong G, Nachand D, Li X, Obuchowski N, Dong F, Primak A, Karim W, Herts B. Application of Tin Spectral Filtration for CT Colonography: Impact on Image Quality and Radiation Dose. Academic Radiology, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      5. Dong F, Liu X, Dong F, Jacobsen MC, Rong J, Jensen CT, Li K. Three-dimensional noise characteristics of clinical photon counting detector CT. Medical Physics, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
      6. Li, K, Liu, X, Jacobsen, MC, Rong, J, Jensen, CT, Tamm, EP, Dong, F. User evaluation of detector performance in clinical photon-counting and energy-integrating CT scanners using DICOM images. Medical physics 52(10), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41046473.
      7. Monsivais, H, Liu, X, Dong, F, Jacobsen, MC, Rong, J, Jensen, CT, Li, K. Three-dimensional noise characteristics of clinical photon counting detector CT. Medical physics 52(10), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41058450.
      8. Dong F, Johnson P, Fong G, Nguyen A, Lauand F, Vienneau T. Impact of X-Ray Exposure From Computed Tomography on Wearable Insulin Delivery Devices. J Diabetes Sci Technol:19322968231169722, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37098714.
      9. Herts BR, Schreiner A, Dong F, Primak A, Bullen J, Karim W, Nachand D, Hunter S, Baker ME. Effect of obesity on ability to lower exposure for detection of low-attenuation liver lesions. J Appl Clin Med Phys 22(2):138-144, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33368998.

      Abstracts

      1. Linying, Dong, Tinsu, Guang-Hong, Li. Obtaining Detector MTF From Axial- Mode CT Images: How Is It Possible?. RSNA Annual Conference. e-Pub 2026.
      2. Topbas C, Dong F. Assessing the severity of metal artifacts and detectability of lesions in CT Metal Artifacts Reduction Images. AAPM, 2021. e-Pub 2021.
      3. Nachand D, Xiang LI, Dong F. Noise and Dose Efficiency of Tin Filters Versus Conventional 120 kVp Protocols in an Anthropomorphic Abdominal Phantom as a Function of Weight. SCBT-MR, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      4. Lemke S, Nachand D, Dong F. Effect of Spectral Pre-filtration on Organ and Effective Dose in CT Colonography. AAPM, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
      5. Schreiner A, Nachand D, Dong F, Bullen J, Primak A, Karim W, Baker ME, Herts BR. Effect of Obesity on Liver Lesion Detection at Standard and Reduced Radiation Exposure in an Anthropomorphic Phantom. RSNA, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      6. Schreiner A, Baker M, Dong F, Primak A, Herts B. Effect of obesity on liver lesion detection at standard and reduced radiation exposure in an anthropomorphic phantom. SBCT-MR, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      7. Bell J, Dong F, Primak A, Herts B, Segars P, Li X. Organ and Effective Dose Conversion Factors for Body CT Scans of Arbitrary Anatomical Coverage based on a Realistic Patient Model. AAPM, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      8. Barreto M, Schoenhagen P, Dong F. Impact of iterative reconstruction on coronary calcium scores. AAPM, 2018. e-Pub 2018.
      9. Gandhi N, Remer E, Puryski A, Dong F. Diagnostic Accuracy for Active Inflammatory Terminal Ileal Crohn Disease on CT Enterography: Comparison of Full Radiation Exposure Reconstructed with Filtered Back projection and Thirty Percent Radiation exposure Reconstructed with Filtered Back Projection and Sinogram-Affirmed Iterative Reconstruction. RSNA, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      10. Bell J, Dong F, Primak A, Herts B, Li X. Validation of Monte Carlo Simulated CT Dose Index for a Third Generation Dual-Source CT system. SBCT, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      11. Lempka SF, Ozinga JG, Wyant A, Dong F, Jones SE, Nagel SJ, Machado AG. Patient-specific computer models of spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain management. APS, 2017. e-Pub 2017.
      12. Li K, Liu X, Jacobsen M, Rong J, Dong F. Clinical End-User Evaluation of Photon Counting Detectors In Whole-Body PCD-CT Scanners Using DICOM Images. RSNA Annual Conference.
      13. Li K, Moffett CJ, Liu X, Jacobsen MC, Rong J, Jensen CT, Tamm EP, Dong F. CT Number Consistency Across Tube Voltages: A Comparative Study Between Photon-Counting detector CT and Energy Integrating Detector CT. RSNA Annual Conference.
      14. Lopez B, Li K, Jensen CT, Dong F, Rong XJ, Jacobsen M, Liu X. Global Tube Current Modulation Configurations: A Comparative Study Between Photon-Counting and Energy-Integrating CT In Oncological Clinical Setting. RSNA Annual Conference.
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