This year at SPIE, our team is making a strong impact with cutting-edge research in medical imaging. With Dr. Joseph Lo serving as symposium chair, our presence at the conference underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries of imaging science and technology.
Among the highlights, Dr. Ehsan Samei is leading discussions at the NIH/NIBIB P41 Session, sharing insights into the latest advancements in imaging physics and deep learning applications.
Our group is tackling key challenges in CT imaging, AI-driven analysis, and computational modeling, contributing to the evolution of precision medicine. By bringing together expertise from across disciplines, we continue to shape the future of virtual imaging trials, image quality optimization, and advanced diagnostic tools.
Presentations Schedule:
Monday, 02/17
- Ehsan Samei, PhD – NIH/NIBIB P41 Session (Panel Discussion) – 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST, Palm 6
Tuesday, 02/18
- Michael E. Garcia-Alcsoer – Multi-disease classification of CT reports using traditional NLP and a lightweight foundation model – 10:50 AM – 11:10 AM PST, Palm 8
Wednesday, 02/19
- Ruoyu Chen – Model generation of the extended coronary vasculature for more realistic simulation of coronary artery disease – 3:40 PM – 4:00 PM PST, Town & Country B
- Shaojun Xia – The role of harmonization in phantoms: a systematic analysis of various task-based scenarios – 5:10 PM – 5:30 PM PST, Town & Country B
Poster Presentations: Monday, 02/17 – 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST, Golden Ballroom
- Cornelio Salvador Salinas III – 3D CTGAN: generating 3D heterogeneous tissue textures for virtual phantoms
- David Fenwick – Black-box optimization of CT acquisition and reconstruction parameters: a reinforcement learning approach
- Ethan Malin – Efficient formation of patient-specific finite-element models of the heart
- George Ibrahim – The utility of photon counting localizer radiograph as a tool in bone densitometry
- Isabel Montero – Intra- and inter-scanner CT variability and their impact on diagnostic tasks
- Katie M Olivas – An integrated PET-CT simulation pipeline for biomedical imaging research
- Liesbeth Vancoillie, PhD – Insights from the first international summit for virtual imaging trials in medicine (VITM)
- Martina Talarico – Variability in patient CT radiation dose and image quality: the impact of positioning and body habitus via a virtual imaging trial study
- Mridul Bhattarai – Quantitative accuracy of CT protocols for cross-sectional and longitudinal assessment of COPD: a virtual imaging study
- Nicholas Felice – A Monte Carlo model of coronary artery plaque growth for use in computational phantoms
We are proud of the breadth of research presented and the collaborations fostered at SPIE. Stay tuned for more updates as our work continues to make an impact in the medical imaging community!
