Recent Student Research
Master's Thesis Project Overviews
Master's Thesis Projects by Year
- Ablative cardiac stereotactic body radiation therapy structure mapping by Ethan Cohen, MS (2023)
- Quantifying prostate displacement in magnetic resonance imaging with an endorectal coil by Helen Fisher, MS (2023)
- Exploring the feasibility of utilizing standard uptake value and pseudo-reference region modeling for quantification of [11C]PBR28 activity from dynamic positron emission tomography acquisitions in a population of methamphetamine users by Cynthia Lan, MS (2023)
- Metabolic activity diffusion imaging of rat brain glioma by Joshua Schlegel, MS (2023)
- Evaluation of hypoxia and perfusion in glioblastoma multiforme using pseudo-dynamic PET imaging with [18F]-fluoromisonidazole by Joey Wishart, MS (2023)
- Better identification of normal tissue dose constraints for use in high dose rate brachytherapy in the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancer by Sonam Choudrie, MS (2022)
- Validation of treatment planning and lung dose estimation for total body irradiation using the eclipse treatment planning system by Mason Heath, MS (2022)
- Evaluation of dorsal striatal functional connectivity differences across heavy and non-heavy alcohol drinking rhesus macaques with resting state functional magnetic resonance imaging by Kricia Ruano Espinoza, MS (2022)
- Investigating the feasibility of using a population-based input function for pharmacokinetic modeling of [11C]PBR28 during positron emission tomography studies in a population of methamphetamine users by Devin Schoen, MS (2022)
- Evaluation and implementation of a dosimetry protocol for Lutetium Lu 177 DOTATATE for the treatment of gastroenteropancreatic-neuroendocrine tumors by Jared Stoller, MS (2022)
- Dosimetric comparison between two treatment planning systems for DCAT in single and multi-lesion patients by John Berzanske, MS (2021)
- Quality assurance testing evaluation and comparison for magnetic resonance simulator and non-simulator magnetic resonance imaging modalities by Jacob Buatti, MS (2021)
- Characterizing error in peak skin dose calculations for fluoroscopically guided interventions by Grace Eliason, MS (2021)
- Development of electron beam model in TOPAS through iterative modeling of clinical data by Forrest Ivey, MS (2021)
- Investigation into the optimization of CT dose index thresholds in commercially-available dose monitoring software by Alyssa Martinez, MS (2021)
- Evaluation and optimization of injected activity and scan time on 3 and 5-ring GE PET/CT while maintaining clinical image quality by Zahra Mojabi, MS (2021)
- Characterization of the Standard Imaging Exradin W2 scintillator detector for small field dosimetry by Austin Sloop, MS (2021)
- Implementation of treatment planning system quality assurance by Bailey Smith, MS (2021)
- A computed tomography quality improvement initiative to increase patient centering accuracy by utilizing a technologist-focused performance review method by Aaron Mehlberg, MS (2020)
- Clinical dosimetry tool implementation of I-131 MIBG therapy for pheochromocytoma and paraganglioma by Roberto Perez Franco, MS (2020)
- Validation of a personalized pediatric 3D-printed phantom for out-of-field photon and proton dosimetry by Amanda Swanson, MS (2020)
- Characterization of the PTW microsilicon detector by Austin Turnidge, MS (2020)
- Investigation of the lateral buildup ratio used for small or irregular field electron dosimetry by Dallin Francom, MS (2019)
- Feasibility of out-of-field dosimetry in photon, proton, and neutron therapies using a 3D-printed patient-specific phantom by Hunter Tillery, MS (2019)
- Development of a standard linear accelerator based back-up plan for total marrow irradiation with helical tomography by Samantha Morelli, MS (2019)
- Using a radiology-based informatics system to impact clinical practice: a study to improve and track patient alignment in computed tomography by Alexander Moody, MS (2019)
- Preliminary investigation into electron beam lensing utilizing beveled cerrobend geometries by Harrison Ludewig, MS (2019)
- Technique standardization to achieve consistent image quality for scoliosis patients by Joseph Belobrajdich, MS (2019)
- An investigation of clinical feasibility; applying spatially fractionated radiotherapy (GRID) treatments to a helical tomotherapy unit by MacKenzie Hill (2018)
- Comparing the Accuracy of AlignRT and ExacTrac at Intrafractional Time Points During Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Stereotactic Radiotherapy Treatments by Thomas Wolken (2018)
- Preliminary Investigation and Protocol Development for in vitro Optically Stimulated Luminescent Dosimetry of Multiple Intrabeam Applicators in a Canine Tissue Model by Tyler Roberts (2018)
- Process quality improvement analysis for the acquisition of reproducible real time motion data in a clinical environment by Chelsea Page (2017)
- Quantifying differences in CT image quality between a model-based iterative reconstruction algorithm, an adaptive statistical iterative reconstruction algorithm, and filtered backprojection by Hayley Whitson (2017)
- Influence of tube current and tube potential on two CT manufacturer platforms: a preliminary phantom study by Isaac Bailey (2017)
- Saturation and response dependence of OSLDs and microStar reader in the high dose range for INTRABEAM kV x-rays and initial investigation into the use of Gafchromic film as an in vivo dosimeter in the high dose region by Travis Bryant (2017)
Doctoral Dissertations by Year
Linear system analysis for photon-counting computed tomography protocol optimization by Celeste Leary, PhD (2020)