Our research focuses on developing advanced signal and image processing techniques for molecular imaging with an emphasis on positron emission tomography (PET). In collaboration with researchers at UC Davis and other institutions, our lab has developed innovative methods for high-resolution image reconstruction, dynamic PET data analysis, image quality evaluation for system optimization, and information fusion in multimodality imaging. We have access to the state-of-the-art preclinical imaging equipments at the Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging (CMGI), including Inveon microPET scanner, SPECT/CT, microCT, and 7-T MRI, etc, in addition to the clinical imaging scanners at the UCD Medical Center. Our work is supported in part by NIH and DOE.
News
- 2022-11-12
- Congratulations to Bangyan for winning the Best Student Paper Award (1st place) at the IEEE Medical Imaging Conference in Milano, Italy!
- Congratulations to Bangyan for winning the Best Student Paper Award (1st place) at the IEEE Medical Imaging Conference in Milano, Italy!
- 2022-2-22
- Congratulations to Nimu et al for the paper on Head and neck synthetic CT generated from ultra-low-dose cone-beam CT following Image Gently Protocol using deep neural network accepted by Medical Physics. Download the preprint here.
- 2021-12-15
- Congratulations to Tiantian et al for the paper on Deep Learning Based Joint PET Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation accepted by IEEE Trans. Medical Imaging (Impact Factor 10.048). Download the preprint here.
- Congratulations to Tiantian et al for the paper on Deep Learning Based Joint PET Image Reconstruction and Motion Estimation accepted by IEEE Trans. Medical Imaging (Impact Factor 10.048). Download the preprint here.
- 2021-10-19
- Congratulations to Alum Kuang Gong (Ph.D. 2018) for winning the Bruce Hasegawa Young Investigator Medical Imaging Science Award from IEEE NPSS.
- Congratulations to Alum Kuang Gong (Ph.D. 2018) for winning the Bruce Hasegawa Young Investigator Medical Imaging Science Award from IEEE NPSS.
- 2021-6-13
- Congratulations to Tiantian and Xuezhu for their oral presentations at the SNMMI 2021 Annual Meeting:
- 2021-6-3
- Congratulations to Zhaoheng et al for the paper entitled Anatomically aided PET image reconstruction using deep neural networks accepted by Medical Physics. Download the paper here.
- 2020-9-11
- Xuezhu’s JNM paper on Total-body Dynamic Reconstruction and Parametric Imaging on the uEXPLORER made into ESI Highly Cited Paper list!
- Xuezhu’s JNM paper on Total-body Dynamic Reconstruction and Parametric Imaging on the uEXPLORER made into ESI Highly Cited Paper list!
- 2020-7-24
- Congratulations to Nimu et al. for his paper entitled Half2Half: deep neural network based CT image denoising without independent reference data accepted by Physics in Medicine and Biology!
- Congratulations to Nimu et al. for his paper entitled Half2Half: deep neural network based CT image denoising without independent reference data accepted by Physics in Medicine and Biology!
- 2020-7-12
- Congratulations to our SNMMI PIDS Young Investigator Award winners: Zhaoheng (1st place) and Tiantian (Honorable Mention).
- Congratulations to our SNMMI PIDS Young Investigator Award winners: Zhaoheng (1st place) and Tiantian (Honorable Mention).
- 2020-7-11
- Tiantian, Xuezhu, Zhaoheng giving three oral presentations at the SNMMI virtual meeting:
- 2020-4-29
- Congratulations to Zhaoheng et al. for his paper on Generative adversarial network based regularized image reconstruction for PET accepted by Physics in Medicine and Biology!
- Congratulations to Zhaoheng et al. for his paper on Generative adversarial network based regularized image reconstruction for PET accepted by Physics in Medicine and Biology!
- 2020-4-3
- Congratulations to Tiantian et al. for her paper on Motion correction of respiratory-gated PET images using deep learning based image registration framework accepted by Physics in Medicine and Biology!
- Congratulations to Tiantian et al. for her paper on Motion correction of respiratory-gated PET images using deep learning based image registration framework accepted by Physics in Medicine and Biology!
- 2020-1-20
- Congratulations to Xuezhu for the publication of PNAS paper on subsecond total-body dynamic PET! See media coverages below.
- Congratulations to Xuezhu for the publication of PNAS paper on subsecond total-body dynamic PET! See media coverages below.
- 2019-12-13
- Congratulations to Nimu for his paper on Convolutional neural network enhancement of fast-scan low-dose cone-beam CT images for head and neck radiotherapy accepted by Physics in Medicine and Biology!
- 2019-12-10
- Congratulations to Li Cheng for his paper on Maximum likelihood activity and attenuation estimation using both emission and transmission data with application to utilization of LSO background radiation in TOF PET accepted by Medical Physics!
- 2019-8-10
- Our review paper on machine learning in positron emission tomography accepted by Proceeding of IEEE! Read it here
- 2019-7-14
- Xuezhu’s award winning paper published by JNM, the first paper demonstrating total-body dynamic PET and parametric imaging! Read it here
- 2019-6-25
- Congratulations to Xuezhu for receiving the Henry N. Wagner, Jr., MD, Best Paper Award at the SNMMI annual meeting!
- Congratulations to Xuezhu for receiving the Henry N. Wagner, Jr., MD, Best Paper Award at the SNMMI annual meeting!
- 2019-6-4
- Congratulations to Tiantian, Nimu, and Zhaoheng for their oral presentations at the Fully 3D Conference.
- Congratulations to Tiantian for receiving the Women in Engineering Award!
- 2019-3-7
- Chih-Chieh’s paper on Higher SNR PET image prediction using a deep learning model and MRI image published by PMB.
- 2018-10-18
- Kuang’s paper on PET image denoising using CNN and fine tuning accepted by IEEE TRPMS.
- 2018-09-08
- Kuang’s paper on Iterative PET image reconstruction using CNN representation accepted by IEEE TMI (2017 Impact Factor 6.131).
- 2018-06-01
- Congratulations to Xuezhu for his 2nd EXPLORER paper accepted by PMB!
- 2018-02-20
- Xuezhu’s Tachyon-I TOF PET paper accepted by PMB. Link
- 2017-12-22
- Xuezhu’s EXPLORER paper ranked #1 among PMB’s top 10 downloaded papers of 2017 and #2 among the Top 10 Subscription Articles from IOP Publishing with over 16,600 downloads!
- 2017-11-27
- Congratulations to Mengxi for successfully passing his defense!
- 2017-11-16
- Two more papers to appear in IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging
- Two more papers to appear in IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging
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2017-08-01
- Kuang’s paper featured on IEEE Trans. on Medical Imaging
- 2017-05-01
- Congratulations to Kuang for successfully passing his defense!
- 2017-04-06
- Mengxi’s paper accepted by PMB. Congratulations!
- 2017-03-09
- Congratulations to Xuezhu and Kuang for their papers accepted by the Fully 3D Image Reconstruction Conference in Xian, China!
- 2017-03-07
- Medical Physics Web published a report on Xuezhu’s EXPLORER paper.
- 2017-02-28
- Xuezhu’s paper on quantitative image reconstruction for EXPLORER is published in PMB and is chosen as a Free Article by the journal. (download link)
- Read the press release at ScientistLive.com (U.K.): Researchers move a step closer to first full-body PET scanner
- Xuezhu’s paper on quantitative image reconstruction for EXPLORER is published in PMB and is chosen as a Free Article by the journal. (download link)
- 2016-12-16
- Kuang’s paper on PET Helmet scanner design and performance evaluation has been chosen as a Featured article, and reported in medicalphysicsweb and healthimaging! It ranked #4 among PMB top 10 of 2016!
- Kuang’s paper on PET Helmet scanner design and performance evaluation has been chosen as a Featured article, and reported in medicalphysicsweb and healthimaging! It ranked #4 among PMB top 10 of 2016!
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