Journal Publications (1997-2007)

Xu C., Yuan B., Zhu Q.,"An optimal probe design for breast imaging using near infrared diffused light," Journal of Biomedical Optics, in press.

Gamelin J., Aguirre A., Maurudis A., Huang F., Castillo D., Wang, LV, and Zhu Q., "Curved array photoacoustic tomographic system for small animal imaging," Journal of Biomedical Optics, in press.

Jiang Z., Zhu Q., and Piao DQ, "Minimization of geometric-beam broadening in a grating-based time-domain delay line for optical coherence tomography application," JOSA A, Vol. 24, Issue 12, pp. 3808-3818, 2007.

Chen Y., Willett P., Zhu Q., "Frequency tracking in optical Doppler tomography using an adaptive notch filter," Journal of Biomedical Optics, Jan/Feb issue, 2007.

Zhu Q., Xu C., Guo P., Aguirre, A., Yuan, BY., Huang F., Castilo D., Gamelin J. , Tannenbaum S., Kane M., Hegde P., Kurtzman, S., "Optimal probing of optical contrast of breast lesions of different size located at different depths by US localization, Technology in Cancer Research and Treatment," August, 2006.

Yuan B, Zhu, Q.," Separately reconstructing the structural and functional parameters of a fluorescent inclusion embedded in a turbid medium," Optics Express, July, 2006.

Das M., Xu C., Zhu Q., "Analytical solution for light propagation in a two-layer tissue structure with a tilted interface for breast imaging," Applied Optics, July 10, 2006.

Zhu, Q., Cronin, E., Currier, A., Vine, HS, Huang, MM, Chen, NG, Xu, C., "Benign versus Malignant Breast Masses: Optical Differentiation using US to Guide Optical Imaging Reconstruction," Radiology, Oct, 57:66, 2005.

Zhu Q., "Optical tomography with ultrasound localization: initial clinical results and technical challenges," Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 4(3): 235-244, 2005.

Zhu, Q, Kurtzman, S, Hegde, P., Tannenbaum S, Kane, M, Huang, MM, Chen, NG, Jagjivan B, Zarfos, K, "Utilizing optical tomography with ultrasound localization to image heterogeneous hemoglobin distribution in large breast cancers," Neoplasia, 7(3) 263-270, 2005.

Xu, C, Zhu, Q., "Estimation of chest wall induced diffused wave distortion with the assistance of ultrasound," Applied Optics, July 10, 2005.

Chen, Y, Otis, L, Piao, DQ, Zhu, Q., "Characterization of dentin, enamel and carious lesions by a polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography system," Applied Optics, April 44(11): 2041-2048, 2005.

Piao, DQ, Sadeghi, MM, Zhang, JS Chen, Y., Sinusas, AJ, Zhu, Q., "A hybrid positron detection and optical coherence tomography system: Design, calibration and experimental validation with rabbit atherosclerotic models," Journal of Biomedical Optics, July/August Issue 2005.

Piao, DQ, Zhu, Q., "Direct Bi-directional Angle-insensitive Imaging of the Flow Signal Intensity in Doppler Optical Coherence Tomography," Applied Optics, 44(3) 348-357, 2005.

Zhu, Q, Kurtzman, S, Hegde, P., Tannenbaum S, Kane, M, Huang, MM, Chen, NG, Jagjivan B, Zarfos, K, "Utilizing optical tomography with ultrasound localization to image heterogeneous hemoglobin distribution in large breast cancers," Neoplasia, 7(3) 263-270, 2005.

Huo, Y, Bansal, R, Zhu, Q., "Modeling of noninvasive microwave characterization of breast tumors," IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, 51(7), 1089-1094, 2004.

Otis, L, Piao, DQ, Gibson, C, Zhu, Q, "Quantifying labial blood flow using optical Doppler tomography," Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontology, 98( 2 ), 189-194, 2004.

Yuan, BY, Chen, NG and Zhu, Q., "Emission and absorption properties of indocyanine green in intralipid solution," Journal of Biomedical Optics, May/June issue,497-503, 2004.

Chen, NG, Huang, MM, Xia, HJ, Piao, DQ, Cronin, E, Zhu, Q., "Potable near infrared diffusive light imager for breast cancer detection," Journal of Biomedical Optics, MAY/JUNE ISSUE, 504-510, 2004.

Piao DQ and Zhu, Q., "Power-efficient grating-based scanning optical delay line: time-domain configuration," Electronics Letters, 40(2), 97-98, 2004.

Yan, SK, Piao, DQ, Chen Y, Zhu, Q, "A DSP-based real-time optical Doppler tomography system," Journal of Biomedical Optics, May/June issue, 454-463, 2004.

Chen, NG and Zhu, Q., "Time-resolved diffusive optical imaging using pseudo-random bit sequences," Optics Express, 11(25), 3445-3454, 2004.

Huang, MM and Zhu, Q., "A Dual-mesh optical tomography reconstruction method with depth correction using a priori ultrasound information," Applied Optics, Vol. 43, No.8, 1654-1662, 2004.

Zhu, Q., Huang, MM, Chen, NG, Zarfos, K, Jagjivan, B, Kane, M, Hedge P., Kurtzman, SH, "Ultrasound-guided optical tomographic imaging of malignant and benign breast lesions: initial clinical results of 19 cases," Neoplasia, 5(5), 379-388, 2003.

Zhu, Q, Piao, DQ, Sadeghi, M, Sinusas, A, "Simultaneous optical coherence tomography imaging and beta particle detection," Optics Letters, Sept 15 issue, 2003.

Piao DQ and Zhu, Q., "Quantitation of Doppler angle and Flow Velocity mapping by Combining Doppler Shift and Doppler Bandwidth Measurements in Optical Doppler Tomography," Applied Optics, Sept issue, 2003.

Huang, MM, Xie, TQ, Chen, NG, and Zhu, Q, "Simultaneous reconstruction of absorption and scattering maps with ultrasound localization: feasibility study using transmission geometry," Applied Optics, Vol 42 (19): 4102-4114,2003.

Piao, DQ, Otis, L., and Zhu, Q., "Doppler angle and Flow Velocity mapping by Combining Doppler Shift and Doppler Bandwidth Measurements in Optical Doppler Tomography," Optics Letters, Vol 28 (13): 1120-1122, 2003.

Zhu, Q., Chen, NG and Kurtzman, S.,"Imaging tumor angiogenesis using combined near infrared diffusive light and ultrasound" Optics Letters, 28(5) 337-339, 2003.

Piao, DQ, Otis, L., Dutta, N. and Zhu, Q., "Quantitative assessment of flow velocity estimation algorithms for optical Doppler tomography imaging" Applied Optics, Vol. 41, No. 29, 6118-6127, Oct. 2002.

Chen, NG and Zhu, Q., "Time-resolved Optical Measurements with Spread Spectrum Excitations"
Optics Letters, Vol. 27, No. 20, October 2002.

Chen, NG and Zhu, Q., "Rotary mirror array for high speed optical coherence tomography"
Optics Letters, 27(8) 607-609, 2002.

Chen, NG and Zhu, Q., "Characterization of small absorbers inside turbid media"
Optics Letters, (27) No.4., 252-254, Feb., 2002.

Zhu, Q., Chen, NG, Guo, PY, Yan, SK and Piao, DQ, "Near Infrared Diffusive Light Imaging with Ultrasound Localization"
OSA Optics and Photonics News, Optics in 2001, 12:31, Dec. 2001.

Otis, L., Piao, D., Zhu, Q., Dutta, N. and Yan, S., "The effect of source power on image clarity in optical coherent tomography"
J. Dental Res. 80:694, 2001.

Chen, NG, Guo, PY, Yan, SK, Piao, DQ, and Zhu, Q., "Simultaneous near infrared diffusive light and ultrasound imaging"
Applied Optics, Vol.40, No.34, 6367-6380, Dec., 2001.

Piao, DQ, Zhu, Q., Datta, N, Yan, SK, Otis, L, "Cancellation of coherent artifacts in optical coherence tomography imaging",
Applied Optics, Vol. 40, No.31, 5124-5131 Nov. 2001.

Zhu, Q., Chen, NG, Ding, XH, Piao, DQ, and Guo, PY, "Design of near infrared imaging probe with the assistance of ultrasound localization",
Applied Optics, 40(19), July 2001.

Zhu, Q., Conant E. and Chance B., "Optical imaging as an adjunct to sonograph in differentiating benign from malignant breast lesions",
Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol.5, No2, 229-236, April 2000.

Zhu, Q., Dunrana, T., Holboke, M., Ntziachristos, V. and Yodh, A., "A imager that combines near infrared diffusive light and ultrasound",
Optics letters, (24) No.15, Aug. 1, 1999.

Zhu, Q., D. Sullivan , B. Chance , and T. Dambro , "Combined ultrasound and near infrared diffusive light imaging",
IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonic, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, 46(3) 665-678, 1999.

Zhu, Q., "High Resolution Ultrasonic Imaging: Review of Acoustic Wavefront Distortion Compensation",
Current Topics in Acoustical Research, Vol.2, 1998.

Zhu, Q. and Steinberg, B.D., "Modeling and Correction of Incoherent Wavefront Distortion",
Special issue of I'nal. J. Sci. Tech. Imaging, Wiley, (03) 322:335, 1997.

Zhu, Q., and Steinberg, B.D., "Deaberration of Incoherent Wavefront Distortion: An Approach Toward Inverse Filtering",
IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonic, Ferroelectrics and Frequency Control, (40), No.3, 575-589, May 1997.