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Prof. Simon R. Cherry

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Simon R. Cherry is a Professor in the Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Radiology, and Director of the Center for Molecular and Genomic Imaging, at the University of California, Davis. He holds a Ph.D. in Medical Physics from the University of London and did his postdoctoral work at UCLA. His research interests are centered around in vivo molecular imaging technologies and methods, and their applications.

Publications (17)

Proceedings Article | 7 April 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Super-resolution reconstruction of γ-ray CT images for PET-enabled dual-energy CT imaging

Yansong Zhu, Benjamin Spencer, Zhaoheng Xie, Edwin Leung, Reimund Bayerlein, Negar Omidvari, Simon Cherry, Jinyi Qi, Ramsey Badawi, Guobao Wang

Proceedings Volume 12463, 124631F (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2654431

KEYWORDS: Image resolution, Positron emission tomography, X-ray computed tomography, Super resolution, Image restoration, X-rays, Computed tomography, X-ray imaging, Medical image reconstruction

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Proceedings Article | 5 March 2021 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Controlling the photon absorption characteristics in avalanche photodetectors for high resolution biomedical imaging

Cesar Bartolo-Perez, Soroush Ghandiparsi, Ahmed Mayet, Ahasan Ahamed, Wayesh Qarony, Hilal Cansizoglu, Yang Gao, Shih-Yuan Wang, Simon Cherry, M. Saif Islam, Gerard Ariño-Estrada

Proceedings Volume 11658, 116580B (2021) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2577805

KEYWORDS: Absorption, Avalanche photodetectors, Image resolution, Photodetectors, Finite-difference time-domain method, Ultrafast phenomena, TCAD, Structural design, Spatial resolution, Single photon

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2018 Presentation

Presentation

Cerenkov luminescence imaging under ambient lighting conditions for intraoperative applications (Conference Presentation)

Justin Klein, Aaron Selfridge, Gregory Mitchell, Martin Judenhoffer, Simon Cherry

Proceedings Volume 10478, 1047810 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2291010

KEYWORDS: Imaging systems, Sensors, Luminescence, LED lighting, Light sources and illumination, Tumors, Positron emission tomography, Radio optics, Electronic imaging, Image sensors

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SPIE Journal Paper | 23 November 2016

Reaching 200-ps timing resolution in a time-of-flight and depth-of-interaction positron emission tomography detector using phosphor-coated crystals and high-density silicon photomultipliers

Sun Kwon, Alessandro Ferri, Alberto Gola, Eric Berg, Claudio Piemonte, Simon Cherry, Emilie Roncali

JMI, Vol. 3, Issue 04, 043501, (November 2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JMI.3.4.043501

KEYWORDS: Crystals, Sensors, Positron emission tomography, CRTs, Picosecond phenomena, Coating, Computer programming, Crystallography, Image resolution, Silicon photomultipliers

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Proceedings Article | 26 April 2016 Presentation

Presentation

Activation of photodynamic therapy in vitro with Cerenkov luminescence generated from Yttrium-90 (Conference Presentation)

Brad Hartl, Henry Hirschberg, Laura Marcu, Simon Cherry

Proceedings Volume 9694, 96940B (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2213920

KEYWORDS: Luminescence, Photodynamic therapy, In vitro testing, Tumors, Tissues, Breast, In vivo imaging, Tumor growth modeling, Current controlled current source

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SPIE Journal Paper | 2 April 2014 Open Access

Open Access

Numerical simulation of x-ray luminescence optical tomography for small-animal imaging

Changqing Li, Arnulfo Martinez-Davalos, Simon Cherry

JBO, Vol. 19, Issue 04, 046002, (April 2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.JBO.19.4.046002

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray imaging, X-ray optics, Photons, Luminescence, Optical tomography, Target detection, X-ray detectors, Numerical simulations, Reconstruction algorithms

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Proceedings Article | 20 March 2014 Paper

Paper

Ultra-low fluence rate photodynamic therapy: simulation of light emitted by the Cerenkov effect

Jonathan Gonzales, Fred Wang, Genesis Zamora, Anthony Trinidad, Laura Marcu, Simon Cherry, Henry Hirschberg

Proceedings Volume 8928, 89280F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2041631

KEYWORDS: Photodynamic therapy, Tumors, Light, Visible radiation, Cerenkov radiation imaging, Tissue optics, Absorption, Phototherapy, Diagnostics and therapeutics, Radioisotopes

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Proceedings Article | 25 March 2013 Paper

Paper

Numerical and experimental studies of x-ray luminescence optical tomography for small animal imaging

Changqing Li, Arnulfo Martínez Dávalos, Simon Cherry

Proceedings Volume 8578, 85781B (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2004770

KEYWORDS: X-rays, X-ray imaging, Photons, X-ray optics, Particles, Reconstruction algorithms, Electron multiplying charge coupled devices, X-ray computed tomography, X-ray detectors, Optical tomography

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2013 Paper

Paper

A novel sensor for high throughput preclinical radiotracer imaging

Haris Kudrolli, Harish Bhandari, Katherine Byrne, Simon Cherry, Gregory Mitchell, Hamid Sabet, Vivek Nagarkar

Proceedings Volume 8668, 866809 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2008165

KEYWORDS: Scintillators, Curium, Sensors, Imaging systems, Preclinical imaging, Collimators, Optical imaging, Crystals, Single photon emission computed tomography, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2013 Paper

Paper

Lanthanide-doped nanoparticles for hybrid x-ray/optical imaging

L. Sudheendra, Gautom Das, C. Li, Simon Cherry, Ian Kennedy

Proceedings Volume 8596, 85960D (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2005250

KEYWORDS: X-rays, Luminescence, Europium, Nanoparticles, Photons, Lanthanides, Gold, Cameras, X-ray imaging, Electron multiplying charge coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 12 February 2009 Paper

Paper

A high sensitivity multi-spectral three-dimensional fluorescence optical tomography system for small animal imaging

Changqing Li, Gregory Mitchell, Joyita Dutta, Sangtae Ahn, Richard Leahy, Simon Cherry

Proceedings Volume 7174, 717415 (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.809705

KEYWORDS: Mirrors, Luminescence, Imaging systems, 3D image processing, Optical tomography, 3D image reconstruction, Optical filters, 3D metrology, Linear filtering, Electron multiplying charge coupled devices

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Proceedings Article | 18 March 2008 Paper

Paper

Computationally efficient perturbative forward modeling for 3D multispectral bioluminescence and fluorescence tomography

Joyita Dutta, Sangtae Ahn, Changqing Li, Abhijit Chaudhari, Simon Cherry, Richard Leahy

Proceedings Volume 6913, 69130C (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.770755

KEYWORDS: Animal model studies, Tissues, 3D modeling, Finite element methods, Diffusion, Sensors, Bioluminescence, Fluorescence tomography, Optical properties, Data modeling

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2007 Paper

Paper

Characterization of a novel microCT detector for small animal computed tomography (CT)

Samta Thacker, Vivek Nagarkar, Hongjie Liang, Valeriy Gaysinskiy, Stuart Miller, Simon Cherry

Proceedings Volume 6510, 65103L (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.709736

KEYWORDS: Electron multiplying charge coupled devices, Sensors, Fiber optics, X-rays, Modulation transfer functions, Charge-coupled devices, Signal to noise ratio, Spatial resolution, X-ray imaging, X-ray computed tomography

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Proceedings Article | 14 April 2005 Paper

Paper

PET Imaging of development and malignant transformation in a mouse model of mammary intraepithelial neoplasia

Craig Abbey, Alexander Borowsky, Erik McGoldrick, Jeffery Gregg, Robert Cardiff, Simon Cherry

Proceedings Volume 5746, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.595903

KEYWORDS: Image segmentation, Positron emission tomography, Tumors, Tissues, Brain, In vivo imaging, Scanners, Tumor growth modeling, Imaging systems, Mouse models

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2000 Paper

Paper

Measurement of coincidence timing resolution with CdTe detectors

Yiping Shao, H. Bradford Barber, Stephen Balzer, Simon Cherry

Proceedings Volume 4142, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.410570

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Signal detection, Gamma radiation, Positron emission tomography, Amplifiers, Time metrology, Electronics, Temperature metrology, Semiconductor materials, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 6 October 1999 Paper

Paper

Planar APD arrays for high-resolution PET

Kanai Shah, Richard Farrell, Leonard Cirignano, Ronald Grazioso, Paul Bennett, Simon Cherry, Yiping Shao

Proceedings Volume 3770, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.368173

KEYWORDS: Avalanche photodetectors, Positron emission tomography, Crystals, Quantum efficiency, Sensors, Scintillators, Silicon, Spatial resolution, Scintillation, Semiconducting wafers

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Proceedings Article | 29 July 1993 Paper

Paper

Parallel image reconstruction for 3D positron emission tomography from incomplete 2D projection data

Thomas Guerrero, Anthony Ricci, Magnus Dahlbom, Simon Cherry, Edward Hoffman

Proceedings Volume 1905, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.148711

KEYWORDS: Positron emission tomography, Computing systems, Image filtering, 3D image processing, Reconstruction algorithms, 3D image reconstruction, 3D modeling, Parallel processing, Scanners, Image processing

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