Xiujiang John Rong, Ph.D. 1996, University of Missouri-Columbia The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Department of Imaging Physics Contact Information Biographical Sketch

Research Interests:

• Computed tomography
• Radiation dosimetry
• Medical image quality evaluation and measurement
• Digital x-ray imaging

My research has been centered around Computed Tomography (CT) QA/QC and radiation dosimetry; CT clinical protocol optimization; clinical implementation, evaluation, and QA of CT systems; evaluation of digital imaging system performance and image quality; develop and improve techniques for imaging physics QA/QC; and patient dose measurement in imaging procedures.

Depending on the student’s interests, a tutorial in my area would provide an introduction to diagnostic imaging systems, image quality, and radiation dose management; provide experience with measurement and calculation of radiation dose to patient and personnel; provide opportunity to learn methods of image acquisition, transfer, archive, display, and techniques of image quality evaluation and optimization; provide an environment to gain hands-on experience with QA/QC tools, set up, and procedures.

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Program Affiliation:

Program in Medical Physics