Dr. Donald P. Frush Profile

Dr. Donald P. Frush

Professor of Radiology and Pediatrics at Duke Univ Medical Ctr

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SPIE Journal Paper | 21 August 2017

Size-based quality-informed framework for quantitative optimization of pediatric CT

Ehsan Samei, Xiang Li, Donald Frush

JMI, Vol. 4, Issue 03, 031209, (August 2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.4.3.031209

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, Chest, Image quality, Diagnostics, Lung, Lithium, Reconstruction algorithms, Imaging systems, Safety, Collimation

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2014 Paper

Prospective optimization of CT under tube current modulation: II. image quality

Xiaoyu Tian, Josh Wilson, Donald Frush, Ehsam Samei

Proceedings Volume 9033, 903323 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2044013

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, Image quality, Reconstruction algorithms, Abdomen, Mercury, Signal attenuation, Chest, Diagnostics, Modulation, Image analysis

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2014 Paper

Prospective optimization of CT under tube current modulation: I. organ dose

Xiaoyu Tian, Xiang Li, W. Paul Segars, Donald Frush, Ehsan Samei

Proceedings Volume 9033, 90331Q (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2043858

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Computed tomography, Monte Carlo methods, Radiation effects, Scanners, 3D modeling, Diagnostics, Physics, Signal attenuation, Radiology

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2014 Paper

The development of a population of 4D pediatric XCAT phantoms for CT imaging research and optimization

Hannah Norris, Yakun Zhang, Jack Frush, Gregory Sturgeon, Anum Minhas, Daniel Tward, J. Tilak Ratnanather, M. Miller, Donald Frush, Ehsan Samei, W. Paul Segars

Proceedings Volume 9033, 90331V (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2043777

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, Motion models, 3D modeling, Data modeling, Monte Carlo methods, Image segmentation, Image quality, Detection and tracking algorithms, 3D acquisition, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2013 Paper

Simulation of anatomical texture in voxelized XCAT phantoms

Jason Bond, D. Frush, Ehsan Samei, W. Segars

Proceedings Volume 8668, 86680N (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008422

KEYWORDS: Liver, Lung, X-ray computed tomography, Computed tomography, Anisotropic diffusion, Databases, Physics, Image quality, Computer simulations, Medical imaging

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2012 Paper

Patient- and cohort-specific dose and risk estimation for abdominopelvic CT: a study based on 100 patients

Xiaoyu Tian, Xiang Li, W. Paul Segars, Donald Frush, Ehsan Samei

Proceedings Volume 8313, 83131R (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.913341

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, Scanners, Monte Carlo methods, Cancer, Medicine, Digital Light Processing, X-ray computed tomography, Tissues, 3D modeling, Physics

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2011 Paper

The feasibility of universal DLP-to-risk conversion coefficients for body CT protocols

Xiang Li, Ehsan Samei, W. Paul Segars, Erik Paulson, Donald Frush

Proceedings Volume 7961, 79612A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.878616

KEYWORDS: Liver, Computed tomography, Monte Carlo methods, Cancer, Chest, Abdomen, Digital Light Processing, Kidney, Lung, Head

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Proceedings Article | 22 March 2010 Paper

Patient-specific radiation dose and cancer risk estimation in pediatric chest CT: a study in 30 patients

Xiang Li, Ehsan Samei, W. Paul Segars, Gregory Sturgeon, James Colsher, Donald Frush

Proceedings Volume 7622, 76221J (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.845491

KEYWORDS: Chest, Cancer, Lung cancer, Lung, Tissues, Bladder cancer, Liver cancer, Computed tomography, Bone, Colorectal cancer

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Proceedings Article | 10 March 2009 Open Access

Pediatric CT and radiation: our responsibility

Donald Frush

Proceedings Volume 7258, 725802 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.816518

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, Image quality, Cancer, X-ray computed tomography, Radiology, Diagnostics, Medical imaging, Medicine, Chest, Manufacturing

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2009 Paper

Patient specific computerized phantoms to estimate dose in pediatric CT

W. Segars, G. Sturgeon, X. Li, L. Cheng, C. Ceritoglu, J. Ratnanather, M. Miller, B. M. Tsui, D. Frush, E. Samei

Proceedings Volume 7258, 72580H (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.813517

KEYWORDS: Computed tomography, 3D modeling, Bone, Image segmentation, Data modeling, Mathematical modeling, Natural surfaces, Medical imaging, Chest, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 27 February 2009 Paper

Patient-specific dose estimation for pediatric abdomen-pelvis CT

Xiang Li, Ehsan Samei, W. Paul Segars, Gregory Sturgeon, James Colsher, Donald Frush

Proceedings Volume 7258, 725804 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.813531

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Intestine, Computed tomography, Computer simulations, Tissues, Kidney, Monte Carlo methods, Image segmentation, 3D modeling, Chest

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2008 Paper

Toward assessing the diagnostic influence of dose reduction in pediatric CT: a study based on simulated lung nodules

Xiang Li, Ehsan Samei, David DeLong, Robert Jones, James Colsher, Donald Frush

Proceedings Volume 6913, 69131L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.772089

KEYWORDS: Lung, Diagnostics, Chest, Computed tomography, Medicine, Calibration, X-ray computed tomography, Scanners, Computer simulations, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 28 March 2007 Paper

Experimental benchmarking of a Monte Carlo dose simulation code for pediatric CT

Xiang Li, Ehsan Samei, Terry Yoshizumi, James Colsher, Robert Jones, Donald Frush

Proceedings Volume 6510, 65102A (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.713728

KEYWORDS: Monte Carlo methods, Optical filters, Ions, Scanners, Polymethylmethacrylate, Computed tomography, Particles, Optical simulations, Computer simulations, X-ray computed tomography

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