David won Intel ISEF
June 29, 2018
David’s work “Automatic Contouring Methods for Adaptive Radiotherapy in Cancer Patients Using Artificial Intelligence and a Virtual Mobile Robotic Assistant” won Intel ISEF award.
‘Machine Learning-Based Dual-Energy CT Parametric Mapping" accepted
June 5, 2018
A manuscript ‘Machine Learning-Based Dual-Energy CT Parametric Mapping" was accepted by Physics in Medicine & Biology in May.
Patent Granted for Quantitative Analysis of Images
December 14, 2017
The QIL’s work in the area of image-based kinetic parameter estimation was granted a patent by the US Patent and Trademark Office on 12/12/2017.
QIL at RSNA 2017
December 6, 2017
QIL members attended Radiological Society of North America 2017 annual meeting in Chicago.
AuntMinnie RSNA 2017 review
November 14, 2017
Atallah Baydoun MD and Fang Liang PhD, a Biomedical Engineering PhD student and Senior Research Associate in the Quantitative Imaging Laboratory (QIL), were recognized for work using machine learning methods to automatically draw the boundaries or contours of several organs in MR images.
RSNA abstract (2017)
November 2, 2017
QIL had accepted three abstracts for presentation at the Radiological Society of North America 2017 annual meeting in Chicago.
David's summer in QIL
September 9, 2017
This summer, David Lyons was working on an automatic contouring project with the QIL.
NEW Research Associate position opening
September 6, 2017
QIL had accepted three abstracts for presentation at the Radiological Society of North America 2017 annual meeting in Chicago. Several members of the lab will be attending. We would be pleased to meet with you to discuss our work.
Dr. Traughber launches use of Venezia gynecological applicator with advanced cervical cancer
August 16, 2017
Dr. Bryan Traughber is the pioneer applying this device to patients.
VeloSano2017 Ride Report
July 28, 2017
Stormy weather necessitated a rain delay and route adjustments. But, just as cancer does not quit when it rains, neither did the QILers. We all completed the Fun Ride and together raised $3,060. Thanks to the generosity of especially Radiation Oncology and Radiology.
Postdoc position open
May 4, 2017
Looking for a new research associate
New international patent
May 2, 2017
A new international patent has been issued.
QIL will Ride in VeloSano 2017
May 2, 2017
VeloSano is a bike ride to raise awareness of cancer and to raise funds to support cancer research. Members and friends of QIL will ride in VeloSano, July 21 - 23, 2017, as part of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center team. 100% of the funds go to supporting cancer research at the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center.
Christmas party of University Hospital Radiology department
January 18, 2017
QIL lab members gethered at Christmas Party.
Image processing method for assigning individual pixels or voxels tissue-specific attenuation values based upon quantitative signal intensity from multi-echo magnetic resonance data sets
November 29, 2016
Kotys M, Traughber B, Muzic RF Jr. Image processing method for assigning individual pixels or voxels tissue-specific attenuation values based upon quantitative signal intensity from multi-echo magnetic resonance data sets. Issued 3/17/2017, US #9536303.
Dr Bryan Traughber won Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award(2016)
November 29, 2016
In Novermber (2016), Dr. Bryan Traughber won his second Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award.
Atallah Baydoun's abstract on toxicities of patients treated for prostate cancer was accepted for a poster presentation at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) 2016.
April 28, 2016
Atallah Baydoun's abstract accepted for ASTRO 2016
Dr Atallah Baydoun has a new article accepted
April 25, 2016
Congratulations!
Professor Ray Muzic pedaled 202 miles (325 km) to raise funds to support cancer research.
April 25, 2016
Professor Ray Muzic pedaled 202 miles (325 km) to raise funds to support cancer research. Will you support the cause? There is still time to donate: http://ccf.convio.net/goto/Raymond_Muzic
Ray will pedal 200 miles to raise funds to support cancer research. Will you support the cause?
April 25, 2016
Professor Ray Muzic will pedal 200 miles to raise funds to support cancer research. Will you support the cause?
Dr. Ellis leading trial to treat men with prostate cancer
April 25, 2016
Dr. Ellis is leading a trial to treat men with prostate cancer. In a world's first, the approach is to treat only the area of the prostate gland where cancer is detected. This minimizes side effects.
Professor Fan Laing joined QIL
April 25, 2016
Fan Laing has joined the QIL as a visiting scholar for 1-year.
Dr Atallah Baydoun's paper 'Outcomes and toxicities in patients treated with definitive focal therapy for primary prostate cancer: systematic review' now is published
April 25, 2016
Dr. Baydoun's paper is publised
The QIL is rocking machine learning
April 25, 2016
The QIL is active in machine learning What is Machine Learning? It is a subfield of computer science wherein computers learn to complete tasks for which they have not been explicitly programmed. One of our applications is the creation of CT images from MR data. The CT images are then used for attenuation correction for PET/MR systems
Dr. Gisele Pereira is invited to present two talks at the Brazilian Society of Radiation Oncology Annual Meeting.
April 25, 2016
Gisele Pereira invited to the Brazilian Society of Radiation Oncology 2016
Patent: Method for Modeling and Accounting Cascade Gammas
February 18, 2016
Method for modeling and accounting for cascade gammas in images has been published as US Patent Application 20160048615.
MR-AC Grant Celebration
February 8, 2016
The QIL is preparing to celebrate the Chinese New Year, remembering a productive and rewarding 2015, and a promising 2016.
Gisele Pereira Defends Dissertation
November 4, 2015
On December 4, 2015 Gisele Pereira successfully defended her dissertation.
New R01 Awarded: Accurate MR-based PET Attenuation Correction for Quantitative Clinical Trials
September 30, 2015
The QIL received a major NIH grant
AAPM Penn-Ohio Chapter
September 26, 2015
QIL members Drs. Gisele Pereira and Dylan Su were invited speakers at the Penn-Ohio Chapter’s Fall Symposium of the AAPM.
2015 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM)
July 12, 2015
The 2015 American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) in Anaheim, CA was a special treat for the QIL: multiple presentations and meeting alums from Taiwan.
Ray Muzic visits Taiwan for symposium and to meet friends (past trainees)
March 12, 2015
Dr. Ray Muzic, Director of the QIL, visited Taiwan as an invited speaker at the International Symposium on Clinical Applications of PET/MR Imaging at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
AAPM 2014 Austin
December 31, 2014
Gisele Pereira presented the group’s work on generating Dynamically Reconstructed Radiographs (DRRs) from MR data. These synthetic DRRs can be used to check patient position for treatment.
Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center (GAIIC) Opening
August 12, 2014
Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center and Philips Healthcare join forces in creating the Global Advanced Imaging Innovation Center.