Zhou Research Lab Cedars-Sinai Skip to content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog English English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Translation is unavailable for Internet Explorer Cedars-Sinai Home 1-800-CEDARS-1 1-800-CEDARS-1 Close Find a Doctor Locations Programs & Services Health Library Patient & Visitors Community My CS-Link RESEARCH clear Go Close Navigation Links Academics Faculty Development Community Engagement Calendar Research Research Areas Research Labs Departments & Institutes Find Clinical Trials Research Cores Research Administration Basic Science Research Clinical & Translational Research Center (CTRC) Technology & Innovations News & Breakthroughs Education Graduate Medical Education Continuing Medical Education Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences Professional Training Programs Medical Students Campus Life Office of the Dean Simulation Center Medical Library Program in the History of Medicine About Us All Education Programs Departments & Institutes Faculty Directory Zhou Lab Clinical imaging research in the Zhou Laboratory focuses on investigating image quality optimization with balanced radiation dose. The current studies include digital mammography, computed tomography (CT) and fluoroscopy. In digital mammography, the focus is on finding practical methodologies to assess the performance of automatic exposure control. For CT, the Zhou Lab has studied the impact of adaptive statistical reconstruction to image quality. The Zhou Laboratory is interested in seeking optimal techniques for different sizes of patients from the physics perspective. Another goal is to investigate the potential of quantifying organ dose by extracting measurable dose during clinical CT acquisitions. For preclinical imaging, the Zhou Lab is interested in quantitative methodologies, such as the impact of attenuation correction and scatter reduction to microPET/SPECT imaging. The scientific investigation of characterizing vulnerable plaque in animals is of high interest. Given that the plaque buildup is small, the molecular imaging signal in the lipid core becomes important. Another related project is the simulation of coronary artery blood flow, especially the relationship of fractional flow reserve and pre-existing infarct size. The Zhou Laboratory is affiliated with the Biomedical Imaging Research Institute and Department of Biomedical Sciences. Personal Statement I am an imaging physicist at Cedars-Sinai. In my laboratory, we specialize in image quality optimization and patient dose reduction. The modalities we have worked include digital mammography and computed tomography. Yifang Zhou, PhD Breakthrough Research Areas For mammography research, the Zhou Laboratory uses Rachel anthropomorphic breast phantom and BR12 to find the optimal acquisition techniques for the optimal automatic exposure control (AEC). Publications Reduction of radiation dose in adult CT-guided musculoskeletal procedures. Rawson C, Zhou Y, Thompson R, Giaconi J. J Radiol Imaging. 2017 Feb;2(2):6-10. Consistent low contrast detectability for variable patient sizes and corresponding dose in abdominal CT Zhou Y, Nute J, Scott II A, Lee C. [published online ahead of print Dec. 31, 2016]. Med Phys. Evaluation of digital radiography practice using exposure index tracking. Scott II A, Zhou Y, Allahverdian J, Nute J, Lee C. J Appl Clin Med Phys. 2016;17(6):343-355. Contact the Zhou Lab 8700 Beverly Blvd. Third Street Building, Room 190 Los Angeles, CA 90048 310-423-0270 Fax:310-423-0143 Send A Message Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility