Year |
Student |
Thesis |
Advisor |
1976 |
Ronald W. Cowart |
An Investigation of the Pinhole Camera |
Alfonso Zermeno |
1977 |
Mina Behmard |
Displacement Correction Factor for High Energy X-rays |
Peter R. Almond |
Richard H. Stark |
Design and Use of Zero Replacement Tissue Equivalent and Air |
William F. Gagnon |
Charles Albert Wissuchek |
Spectrum Measurement in Diagnostic X-ray: A New Technique |
Alfonso Zermeno |
1979 |
Jeffrey A. Meyer |
A Rational Modulation Transfer Function in Medical Imaging |
Alfonso Zermeno |
Marcia Dahle Sage |
The Effect of the Characteristic Curve Shape in the Determination of the Line Spread Function and the Modulation Transfer Function of Radiographic Screen-Film Systems |
Arthur G. Haus |
1981 |
Kanayo E. Ubesie |
Ion Collection Efficiency Determinations for Cylindrical Ionization Chambers Irradiated with Scanned Electron Beams |
William F. Hanson |
1982 |
Stephen H. Mahood |
Evaluation of High Energy X-ray Replacement Factors for Cylindrical Ionization Chambers |
Peter R. Almond |
Chirapha Tannanonta |
Investigation of Neutrons Inside and Outside of the X-ray Beam Produced by Linear Accelerators |
Robert J. Shalek |
1983 |
Connel Chu |
Evaluation of the Thermoluminescent Characteristics of Neutron Insensitive Lithium Borate and Lithium Fluoride on Therapeutic Heavy Charged Particle Beams |
Kenneth R. Hogstrom |
1986 |
Alex M. Hashemi |
Determination of Exposure Rate Constant for a New Design I-125 Seed |
Michael D. Mills |
Steven M. Kirsner |
Advanced Radiation Therapy Techniques for Retinoblastoma |
Kenneth R. Hogstrom |
Richard N. Umeh |
Determination of X-ray Beam Quality Changes of Linear Accelerator from Ionization Measurements in Phantom |
William F. Hanson |
1987 |
Charles M. Able |
Evaluation of the MDACC Total Scalp Electron Irradiation Technique |
Michael D. Mills |
Min Jing |
Calculation of Cobalt-60 Dose Distributions Using Fast Fourier Transformation |
Arthur L. Boyer |
Pei-Fong Wong |
Comparison of Electron Beam Depth-Dose and Off-Axis Profile Measured with Various Detectors in Water and Plastic |
William F. Hanson |
1989 |
R. Cole Robinson |
Energy Response of LIF TLD-100 to High Energy Photon Beams |
Thomas H. Kirby |
Ramaswamy Sadagopan |
Application of a Laplace Transform Pair Model to Deconvolve High Energy Photon Spectra From Transmission Measurements |
William F. Hanson |
1991 |
Gregory S. Dominiak |
Dose in Spinal Cord Following Electron Irradiation |
George Starkschall |
Allen Dale Green |
Modeling of Dual Foil Scattering Systems for Clinical Electron Beams |
Kenneth R. Hogstrom |
Scott M. Jones |
The Application of FFT Based Correlation to Digital Portal Images |
Arthur L. Boyer |
Qamar Uz Zaman |
Determination of Perturbation Correction Factor for Cylindrical Chambers in an Electron Beam |
William F. Hanson |
1992 |
James Michael Bruno |
Differentiation Between Calcium Hydroxyapatite and Calcium Oxalate Microcalcifications on a Mammogram Based on Their Imaging Properties: A Phantom Study |
Jose A. BenComo |
Michael J. Gazda |
Response of the Lacrimal Gland to Single Doses of Radiation, A Time and Dose Study |
Timothy E. Schultheiss |
Laurie F. Hefner |
Single Field Depth Characteristics Measured Using Ferrous Sulphate Gels and MRI: A Comparison with Film and Ion Chamber Measurements |
John D. Hazle |
1993 |
Sergio D. Ballester |
Two Models for Estimating Maximum Spinal Cord Dose for Long Irradiation Treatments |
William F. Hanson |
Maria N. Graves |
Evaluation of ICRU Interstitial Implant Doses: Central and Peripheral Dose |
William F. Hanson |
George E. Merk |
The Application of ROC Analysis in Comparing Detection Ability of Portal Image Localization Errors |
Arthur L. Boyer |
1994 |
Edward R. Bawiec |
Quality Assurance of Electron Bolus |
George Starkschall |
Twyla Willoughby |
Application of Neural Network in Evaluating and Optimizing Three-Dimensional Treatment Plans |
George Starkschall |
E. Joe Grant |
A Triple Energy Window for In Vivo Quantitative of Iodine-131 From Anger Camera Images |
Daniel J. Macey |
1995 |
Timothy Waldron |
Calculation of Dynamically-Wedged Isodose Distribution From Segmented Treatment Tables and Open-Field Measurements |
Arthur L. Boyer |
Robert Praeder |
Prediction of Electron Beam Output Factors Using a Pencil Beam Model With Two Gaussian Components |
Almon Shiu |
Peter Balter |
The Development of a Mailable Phantom for Remote Monitoring of Stereotactic Radiosurgery |
William F. Hanson |
1996 |
Sarah Danielson |
MR Image Segmentation of Tumor and Necrosis in Soft-Tissue Sarcomas |
Edward Jackson |
Dena Reynolds |
Acquisition, Processing and Display of Helical X-ray Computed Tomography Angiogram |
John Hazle |
Kyle Antes |
Comparison of Miniature Multileaf Collimation (MMLC) with Circular Collimation for Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Radiotherapy |
Almon Shiu |
Stephen Thompson |
Performance Analysis of a Lossy Compression Algorithm for Radiology Based on Cubic Spline Wavelets |
John Hazle |
1997 |
Donna Reeve |
Pharmacokinetic Model Parameter Estimation for Brian Lesions Using Dynamic Keyhole Fast Spin-Echo MR Imaging |
Edward Jackson |
1998 |
Victor L. Howard |
Study of Distortions in Radiotherapy Simulator Fluoroscopic Images |
Isaac Rosen |
Matthew K.Vossler |
A Comparison of the Photon Energy Spectra of Several Radiotherapy Linear Accelerators |
William F. Hanson |
Jonathan Dugan |
Computer Modeling of a Photostimulable Phosphor Digital Imaging Device |
Douglas Tucker |
Teresa Fischer |
Retrospective Analysis of Lung Fibrosis Following Radiation and Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer |
Isaac Rosen |
Russell Tarver |
Wavelet Compression of Simulated Computed Tomography Images |
John Hazle |
1999 |
Michael Bieda |
A Monte Carlo Method for Commissioning Electron Beams |
John Antolak |
2000 |
Christopher Baird |
Dosimetry of Large-breasted Patients Utilizing Compensators |
George Starkschall |
Luke McLemore |
Dosimetrist Characterization of a Palladium 103 Implanted Stent for Intravascular Brachytherapy |
John Horton |
Michael Lemacks |
Two Methods for Improving the Detectability of Microcalcifications in Digital Mammography |
Chris Shaw |
2001 |
Dee-Ann Radford |
A Standardized Method of Quality Assurance for Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy of the Prostate |
David Followill |
2002 |
Amanda Krintz |
A Reanalysis of the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Medium Tumor Trial Eye Plaque Dosimetry |
David Followill |
Christoper Cherry |
A Heterogeneous Thorax Phantom for Remote Verification of Three-Dimensional Conformal Radiotherapy |
William Hanson |
Laura Butler |
Dosimetric Benefits of Respiratory Gating |
George Starkschall |
Nicholas Koch |
Assessment of Respiratory Motion for Radiation Therapy of Lung Cancer Using Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
H. Helen Liu |
Jennifer O'Daniel |
The Delivery of IMRT With a Single Physical Modulator for Multiple Fields: A Feasibility Study for Prostate and Paranasal Sinus Cancers |
Lei Dong |
2003 |
Michael Beach |
Implementation of a Polymer Gel Dosimetry Insert for an Anthropomorphic Phantom Used to Evaluate Head and Neck Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy |
Geoffrey Ibbott |
2004 |
Gary Fisher |
The Accuracy of a 3-D Inhomogeneity Photon Algorithm in Commercial Treatment Planning Systems Using a Heterogeneous Lung Phantom |
David Followill |
2005 |
Pai-Chun Melinda Chi |
A Three-Dimensional Pencil Beam Redefinition Algorithm for Electron Arc Therapy |
Kenneth Hogstrom |
Jackeline Santiago |
Energy Dependence of a New TLD-100 System for Characterizing Low Energy Brachytherapy Sources |
Geoffrey S. Ibbott |
Hilary Vass |
Comparison of the Microselection PDR 192IR Source to Traditional LDR 137CS for Treating Gynecological Cancers in a 10 Patient Monte Carlo Study |
Geoffrey S. Ibbott |
Kenneth Homann |
Evaluation of the Dose Within the Abutment Region Between Tangential and Supraclavical Fields for Various Breast Irradiation Techniques |
Karl Prado |
Claire Nerbun |
Analysis of MD-55-2 Gafchromic Film as a Dosimetry Audit System for Proton Therapy |
Geoffrey Ibbott |
2006 |
Scott Davidson |
Heterogeneity Dose Calculation Algorithm Accuracy in IMRT Using Anthropomorphic Thorax Phantom |
David Followill |
Earl Gates |
The Dosimetric Impact of IMRT on Out-of-Field Structures in the Treatment of the Intact Breast: A Comparison to Forward-Planned Techniques |
Mohammad Salehpour |
Ryan Hecox |
Dose Calculation Accuracy in the Presence of High-Z Material Using Megavoltage CT for Treatment Planning |
Geoffrey S. Ibbott |
Michael Bligh |
Implementation of Quantitative Computed Tomography on Multi-Slice Computed Tomography Scanners |
Dianna Cody |
Blake Cannon |
Quantitative Diffusion and Fat Imaging of Vertebral Compression Fractures |
Jingfei Ma |
2007 |
Alanna McDermott |
Validating Pediatric CT Surface and Organ Doses Predicted by Monte Carlo Simulations Using Point Dosimetric |
Dianna Cody |
Renee Dickinson |
Technical Improvement of Lymphoscintigraphy |
Richard Wendt |
Paige Nitsch |
Assessment of Cyberknife's Heterogeneity Dose Calculation Algorithm and Respiratory Tracking System Using an Anthropomorphic thorax Phantom |
Geoffrey S. Ibbott |
Susannah Lazar |
Risk of Secondary Fatal Malignancies from Hi-Art Tomography IMRT |
David Followill |
2008 |
Jimmy Jones |
Study of the Radiation Damage to Plastic Scintillating Fibers and Optical Fibers |
A. Sam Beddar |
Maria Bellon |
Evaluation of Aluminum-Oxide (AL2O3C) Optically Stimulated Luminescence (OSL) Dosimeters as a Potential Alternative to Thermoluminescent Dosimeters (TLDs) for Remote Dosimetry Services |
David Followsill |
Nathan Pung |
Validation of a Conversion Method of Low Dose Rate to Pulsed Dose Rate Intracavitary Brachytherapy Prescription for the Treatment of Cervical Carcinoma |
Firas Mourtada |
Yevgeney Vinogradskiy |
Verification of 4D Dose Calculations |
George Starkschall |
John Zullo |
Validation of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Point Dose Calculation Accuracy Performed using a Scatter Integration Based Algorithm |
Karl Prado |
2009 |
Triston Dougall |
Validation of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy Point Dose Calculation Accuracy Performed using a Scatter Integration Based Algorithm |
Charles Willis |
Georgi Georgiev |
Comparison of Secondary Dose in Pediatric Patients from Craniospinal Irradiations using Photon, Proton and Electron Spinal |
David Followsill |
Ryan Grant |
Implementation of an Anthropomorphic Pelvis Phantom for the Evaluation of Proton Therapy Treatment Procedures |
Geoffrey Ibbott |
Katie Hulme |
Considerations for Computer Tomography Dose Reduction in 96mTCSpect/CT Protocols |
S. Cheenu Kappadath |
2010 |
Joseph Dick |
An Implant Mosfet Dosimeter Modified to Act as a Fiducial Marker |
Mohammad Salehpour |
James Kerns |
Characterization of Optically-Stimulated Luminescent Detectors in Photon & Proton Beams for use in Anthropomorphic Phantoms |
Geoffrey Ibbott |
Kelly Kisling |
Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy Evaluation with the Radiological Physics Center Head and Neck Phantom |
Rebecca Howell |
Derek Yaldo |
Evaluation of the Sensitivity of the Anisotropic Analytical Algorithm (AAA) to the Commissioning Dataset |
Rebecca Howell |
David Zamora |
Thoracic Target Volume Delineation using Various Maximum Intensity Projection Computed Tomography Image Sets for Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy |
Tinsu Pan |
Brad Lofton |
New Tools for Monitoring Gamma Camera Uniformity |
Richard Wendt |
2011 |
Anthony "Tony" Blatnica |
Modification and Implementation of the RPC Heterogeneous Thorax Phantom for Verification of Proton Therapy Treatment Procedures |
Geoffrey Ibbott |
Sarah Joy |
Assessment of Collimator Jaw Optimization in Reducing Normal Tissue Irradiation with Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy |
Peter Balter |
Jonathan Mueller |
In-Vivo CT Dosimetry During Virtual Colonoscopy |
Dianna Cody |
Emily Neubauer |
The Effect of Shoulder Variation on IMRT and SmartArc for Head and Neck Cancer |
Stephen F. Kry |
Kiley Pulliam |
The Clinical Impact of Couch Top and Rails on IMRT and Arc Therapy |
Stephen F. Kry |
Paige Summers |
Development and Implementation of an Anthropomorphic Head Phantom fort he Assessment of Proton Therapy Treatment Plans |
Geoffrey Ibbott |
Jacqueline Tonigan |
Evaluation of Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) Delivery Error Due to IMRT Treatment Plan Complexity and Improperly Matched Dosimetry Data |
David Followill |
2012 |
Roman Repchak |
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of AAA Algorithm in Flattened and Flattening-Filter-Free Beams for the High Energy Lung Dose Delivery using the RPC Lung Phantom. |
David Followill |
Kevin Casey |
Development and Implementation of a Remote Audit Tool for High Dose Rate (HDR) 192IR Brachytherapy Using Optically Stimulated Luminescence Dosimetry. |
David Followill |
Jared Ohrt |
Comprehensive Calculation Based IMRT QA Using R&V Data, Treatment & Records, and a Second Treatment Planning System. |
Peter Balter |
Jennelle Bergene |
Development and Implementation of the Use of Optically Stimulated Luminescent Detectors in the Radiological Physics Center Anthropomorphic Quality Assurance Phantoms. |
David Followill |
Kevin Vredevoogd |
Evaluation of Polymer Gel Dosimeters for Measurement of Dose and LET in Proton Beams |
Geoffrey Ibbott |
Michael Silosky |
Characterization of the Count Rate Performance and Evaluation of the Effects of High Count Rates on Modern Gamma Cameras |
S. Cheenu Kappadath |
Yi Pei Patty Chen |
Comparison of Tumor Shrinkage and Cumulative Dose Distribution for Lung Cancers |
Laurence E. Court, PhD |
2013 |
James Neihart |
Development and Implementation of a Dynamic Heterogeneous Proton Equivalent Anthropomorphic Thorax Phantom for the Assessment of Scanned Proton Beam Therapy |
David S. Followill, PhD |
Olivia Huang Dawood |
Evaluation of PRESAGE® Dosimeters for Brachytherapy Sources and the 3D Dosimetric Characterization of the new AgX100 125I Seed Model |
Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD |
Christopher Pham |
Characterization of OSLDs for Use in Small Field Photon Beam Dosimetry |
David S. Followill, PhD |
Elizabeth McKenzie Boehnke |
An Evaluation of the Consistency of IMRT Patient QA Techniques |
Stephen Kry, PhD |
Katherine Dextraze |
Renal Cryoablation: Investigation of Periprocedural Visualization Tools and Treatment Response Quantification |
Jason Stafford, PhD |
2014 |
Matthew J. S. Wait |
Performance Evaluation of Material Decomposition using Rapid kVp-Switching Dual Energy CT for Assessing Bone Mineral Density |
S. Cheenu Kappadath, PhD |
Ming Jung Mindy Hsieh |
Implementation of Upright Treatments for Lung and Head and Neck Cancers |
Laurence E. Court, PhD |
Jennifer Sierra Irwin |
Characterization of the New Xoft Axxent Electronic Brachytherapy Source using PRESAGE® |
Geoffrey S. Ibbott, PhD |
Dana Lewis |
Development and Implementation of an Anthropomorphic Pediatric Spine Phantom for the Assessment of Craniospinal Irradiation Procedures in Proton Therapy |
Stephen Kry, PhD |
2015 |
Olivia Popnoe |
Feasibility of Using Virtual Unenhanced Images to Replace Pre-Contrast Images in Multiphase Renal CT Exams |
A. Kyle Jones, PhD |
Mattie McInnis |
Assessment of Uncertainty in Planning and Dose Delivery of Proton Therapy in IROC-Houston QA Phantom Due to Variable CT Technique and Proton Energy |
David S. Followill, PhD |
2016 |
Daniela Branco |
Development and Implementation of an Anthropomorphic Head and Neck Phantom for the Assessment of Proton Therapy Treatment Procedures |
David S. Followill, PhD |
Harlee Harrison Griffin |
An Automated Syringe Pump System for Improving the Reproducibility of Dynamic Hyperpolarized MR Phantoms |
James Bankson, PhD |
2017 |
Joseph Weygand |
Identifying the Immune-Related Metabolic Properties of Pancreatic Cancer Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and Dynamic Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopic Imaging with Hyperpolarized Pyruvate |
Pratip K. Bhattacharya, PhD |
Benjamin C. Musall |
Quantitative DWI as an Early Imaging Biomarker of Response to Chemoradiation in Esophageal Cancer |
Steven H. Lin, PhD |
Brian M. Anderson |
Computer-Aided Detection of Pathologically Enlarged Cervical Lymph Nodes with Non-contrast CT |
Laurence E. Court, PhD |