Last Updated: August 7, 2015

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

In Review

  • Lediju Bell MA, Kumar S, Kuo L, Sen HT, Iordachita I, Kazanzides P. Toward standardized ultrasound elasticity measurements with robotic force control, IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering
  • Kang HJ, Lediju Bell MA, Guo X, Boctor EM. Spatial angular compounding of photoacoustic images, IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging
  • Su L, Iordachita I, Zhang Y, Lee J, Ng SK, Jackson J, Hooker T, Wong J, Herman JM, Sen HT, Kazanzides P, Lediju Bell MA, Yang C, and Ding K, Arm-Bridge System for Realtime Ultrasound Monitoring in Pancreatic Cancer Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy, Medical Physics

Published

  • Lediju Bell MA, Dahl JJ, Trahey GE. Resolution and brightness characteristics of short-lag spatial coherence images, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 62(7):1265-1267, 2015. [featured on cover | full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Ostrowski AK, Li K, Kazanzides P, Boctor EM. Localization of Transcranial Targets for Photoacoustic-Guided Endonasal Surgeries, Photoacoustics, 3(2):78-87, 2015. [full text]
  • De Luca V, Benz T, Kondo S, Koenig L, Luebke D, Rothluebbers S, Somphone O, Allaire S, Lediju Bell MA, Chung D, Cifor A, Grozea C, Guenther M, Jenne J, Kipshagen T, Kowarschik M, Navab N, Ruehaak J, Schwaab J, Tanner C. The 2014 liver ultrasound tracking benchmark, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 60(14):557, 2015 [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Guo X, Song DY, Boctor EM. Transurethral light delivery for prostate photoacoustic imaging, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 20(3):036002, 2015. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Kuo N, Song DY, Kang J, Boctor EM. In vivo visualization of prostate brachytherapy seeds with photoacoustic imaging, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 19(12):126011, 2014. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Sen HT, Iordachita I, Kazanzides P, Wong J. In vivo reproducibility of robotic probe placement for a novel ultrasound-guided radiation therapy system, Journal of Medical Imaging, 1(2):025001, 2014. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Kuo N, Song DY, Boctor EM. Short-lag spatial coherence beamforming of photoacoustic images for enhanced visualization of prostate brachytherapy seeds, Biomedical Optics Express, 4(10): 1964-77. 2013. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Goswami R, Kisslo JA, Dahl JJ, Trahey GE. Short-lag spatial coherence (SLSC) imaging of cardiac ultrasound data: Initial clinical results, Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 39(10):1861–74. 2013. [abstract | full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Byram BC, Harris EJ, Evans PM, Bamber JC. In vivo liver tracking with a high volume rate 4D ultrasound scanner and a 2D matrix array probe, Physics in Medicine and Biology, 57(5):1359-74. 2012. [abstract | full text]
  • Dahl JJ, Hyun D, Lediju MA, Trahey GE. Lesion detectability in diagnostic ultrasound with short-lag spatial coherence imaging, Ultrasonic Imaging, 33(2):119-133. 2011.[full text]
  • Lediju MA, Trahey GE, Byram BC, Dahl JJ. Spatial coherence of backscattered echoes: Imaging characteristics, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 58(7):1377-88. 2011. [full text]
  • Lediju MA, Pihl MJ, Hsu SJ, Dahl JJ, Gallippi CM, Trahey GE. A motion-based approach to abdominal clutter reduction, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 56(11):2437-49. 2009. [featured on cover | full text]
  • Lediju MA, Pihl MJ, Hsu SJ, Dahl JJ, Trahey GE. Quantitative assessment of the magnitude, impact, and spatial extent of ultrasonic clutter. Ultrasonic Imaging, 30(3):151-168. 2008. [full text]

Conference Proceedings

  • Sen HT, Bell MAL, Zhang Y, Ding K, Wong J, Iordachita I, Kazanzides P, System integration and preliminary in-vivo experiments of a robot for ultrasound guidance and monitoring during radiotherapy, Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE 17th International Conference on Advanced Robotics , Istanbul, Turkey, July 27-31, 2015. [this paper received 2nd place for Best Paper Award -- i.e., Honorable Mention] [full text]
  • Kim S, Kang HJ, Cheng A, Bell MAL, Boctor EM, Kazanzides P. Photoacoustic image guidance for robot-assisted skull base surgery, Proceedings of IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation, Seattle, WA, May 26-30, 2015. [full text]
  • Bell MAL, Ostrowski AK, Kazanzides P, Boctor EM. Quantifying bone thickness, light transmission, and contrast interrelationships in transcranial photoacoustic imaging, Proceedings of SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, February 7-12, 2015. [full text]
  • Bell MAL, Guo X, Kang HJ, Boctor EM. Improved contrast in laser-diode-based photoacoustic images with short-lag spatial coherence beamforming, Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Chicago, IL, September 3-6, 2014. [full text]
  • Bell MAL, Sen HT, Iordachita I, Kazanzides P. Force-controlled ultrasound robot for consistent tissue pre-loading: Implications for acoustic radiation force elasticity imaging, Proceedings of the 2014 IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, São Paulo, Brazil, August 12-15, 2014. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Ostrowski AK, Kazanzides P, Boctor EM. Feasibility of transcranial photoacoustic imaging for interventional guidance of endonasal surgeries, Proceedings of SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, February 1-6, 2014. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Song DY, Boctor EM. Coherence-based photoacoustic imaging of brachytherapy seeds implanted in a canine prostate, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging, San Diego, CA, February 16-20, 2014.
  • Lediju Bell MA, Kuo N, Guo X, Kang J, Song DY, Boctor EM. In vivo photoacoustic imaging of prostate brachytherapy seeds, Proceedings of SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, February 1-6, 2014.
  • Lediju Bell MA, Boctor EM. Photoacoustic imaging of brachytherapy seeds in an ex vivo prostate with transurethral light delivery, Proceedings of SPIE Photonics West, San Francisco, CA, February 1-6, 2014.
  • Kang HJ, Lediju Bell MA, Guo X, Taylor RH, Boctor EM. Freehand spatial-angular compounding of photoacoustic images, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging, San Diego, CA, February 16-20, 2014.
  • Lediju Bell MA, Sen HT, Iordachita I, Kazanzides P, Wong J. In vivo reproducibility of robotic probe placement for an integrated US-CT image-guided radiotherapy system, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging, San Diego, CA, February 16-20, 2014.
  • Sen HT, Lediju Bell MA, Iordachita I, Wong J, Kazanzides P. A Cooperatively Controlled Robot for Ultrasound Monitoring of Radiation Therapy, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Tokoyo, Japan, November 3-8, 2013. [full text]
  • Dahl JJ, Bottenus N, Lediju Bell MA, Cook M. Coherent Flow Imaging: A Power Doppler Imaging Technique Based on Backscatter Spatial Coherence, Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Joint UFFC, EFTF, PFM Symposium, Prague, Czech Republic, July 21-25, 2013. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Goswami R, Dahl JJ, Trahey GE. Improved Visualization of Endocardial Borders with Short-Lag Spatial Coherence (SLSC) Imaging of Fundamental and Harmonic Ultrasound Data, Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Dresden, Germany, October 7-10, 2012. [full text]
  • Lediju Bell MA, Goswami R, Trahey GE. Clutter Reduction in Echocardiography with Short-Lag Spatial Coherence (SLSC) Imaging, Proceedings of the 2012 IEEE International Symposium on Biomedical Imaging, Barcelona, Spain, May 2-5, 2012.
  • Lediju Bell MA, Dahl JJ, Trahey GE. Comparative Resolution and Tracking Performance in B-mode and Short-Lag Spatial Coherence (SLSC) Imaging, Proceedings of the 2011 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Orlando, FL, October 18-21, 2011.
  • Dahl JJ , Pinton GF, Lediju MA, Trahey GE. A Novel Imaging Technique Based on the Spatial Coherence of Backscattered Waves: Demonstration in the Presence of Acoustical Clutter, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2011, Orlando, FL, February 12-17, 2011.
  • Lediju MA, Trahey GE, Jakovlijevic M, Byram BC, Dahl JJ. Short-Lag Spatial Coherence Imaging, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, San Diego, CA, October 11-14, 2010.
  • Lediju MA, Byram BC, Harris EJ, Evans PM, Bamber JC. 3D Liver Tracking Using a Matrix Array: Implications for Ultrasonic Guidance of IMRT, Proceedings of the 2010 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, San Diego, CA, October 11-14, 2010.
  • Lediju MA, Byram BC, Trahey GE. Sources and Characterization of Clutter in Cardiac B-mode Images, Proceedings of the 2009 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Rome, Italy, September 20-23, 2009.
  • Dahl JJ, Pinton GF, Lediju MA, Trahey GE. Simulation and Experimental Analysis of Ultrasonic Clutter in Fundamental and Harmonic Imaging, Proceedings of SPIE Medical Imaging 2009, Orlando, FL, February 7-12, 2009.
  • Lediju MA, Pihl MJ, Hsu SJ, Dahl JJ, Gallippi CM, Trahey GE. Magnitude, origins, and reduction of abdominal ultrasonic clutter, Proceedings of the 2008 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, Beijing, China, November 2-5, 2008.

Selected Abstracts

  • Lediju Bell MA,Guo X, Kuo NP, Song DY, Boctor EM. Comparison of light delivery methods for photoacoustic imaging of prostate brachytherapy seeds, 40th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 22-24, 2015.
  • Lediju Bell MA, Sen HT, Kazanzides P, Iordachita I, Forbang RT, Lachaine M, Wong J. Repeatability of Robotic Placement of Ultrasound Probes for An Integrated US-CT Approach to Image-Guided Radiotherapy, AAPM 55th Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Indianapolis, IN, August 4-8, 2013.
  • Lediju Bell MA, Sen HT, Kazanzides P, Iordachita I, Wong J. Boctor EM, Reproducibility of tissue deformations with robot-assisted placement of an ultrasound probe, 38th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 10-12, 2013.
  • Kang H, Lediju Bell MA, Guo X, Taylor RH, Boctor EM. Freehand spatial-angular compounding of photoacoustic images, 38th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 10-12, 2013.
  • Kuo N, Lediju Bell MA, Boctor EM. Prototype system and preliminary comparison of beam-forming algorithms for photoacoustic imaging of prostate brachytherapy seeds, 38th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 10-12, 2013.
  • Guo X, Etienne-Cummings R, Kang H, Lediju Bell MA, Boctor EM. Localizing surgical tools with an ultrasound-based active reflector-tracking system, 38th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 10-12, 2013.
  • Trahey GE, Lediju Bell MA, Jakovljevic M, Hyun D, Dahl JJ. Comparison of delay-and-sum and coherence beam-forming methods, 38th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 10-12, 2013.
  • Lediju Bell MA, Goswami R, Trahey GE. Clutter Reduction in In-Vivo Cardiac Images with Short-Lag Spatial Coherence (SLSC) Imaging, 37th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 11-13, 2012.
  • Lediju MA, Dahl JJ, Trahey GE. Comparative Resolution Measurements in B-mode and Short-Lag Spatial Coherence Images, 36th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 13-15, 2011.
  • Lediju MA, Byram BC, Trahey GE. Preliminary Investigation of Clutter in Cardiac Images, 34th International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, June 10-12, 2009.
  • Lediju MA, Pihl MJ, Hsu SJ, Dahl JJ, Gallippi CM, Trahey GE. Ultrasonic clutter: Magnitude, impact on lesion detection, effect of harmonic imaging, and characterization of origins, 33rd International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, May 14-16, 2008.
  • Dahl JJ, Lediju MA, Pihl MJ, Hsu SJ, Gallippi CM, Trahey GE. Clutter reduction methods from compression of tissue, Sixth International Conference on the Ultrasonic Measurement and Imaging of Tissue Elasticity, Santa Fe, New Mexico, November 2-5, 2007.
  • Lediju MA, Pihl MJ, Hsu SJ, Dahl JJ, Gallippi CM, Trahey GE. Investigations into clutter reduction methods in abdominal ultrasonic imaging, 32nd International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization, Arlington, VA, May 16-18, 2007.

Intellectual Property

  • Bell MAL, Boctor EM, Kazanzides PK, Method and System for Transcranial Photoacoustic Imaging for Guiding Skull Base Surgeries, U.S. Patent Application filed, February 2, 2015. Patent Pending.
  • Dahl JJ, Lediju Bell MA, Trahey GE, Method and Apparatus for Van-Cittert Zernike Imaging, Duke University, U.S. Patent Application Number 13/638,996, filed March 30, 2011. Patent Pending.