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2024

Journal Articles
  1. X. Ma, X. Zhang, Y. Wang, C. J. Nycz, A. Sungarian, S. Ji, X. Huang, H. K Zhang, “Cross-Modality Registration using Bone Surface Pointcloud for Robotic Ultrasound Guided Spine Surgery”, Journal of Medical Robotics Research, 2024
  2. Z. Zhang, Y. Shao, Y. Zhang, F. Lin, H. Zhang, and E. Rundensteiner, “Deep Loss Convexification for Learning Iterative Models”, IEEE Transactions on Pattern Aanalysis and Machine Intelligence, 2024.
  3. X. Ma, M. Zeng, J. C. Hill, B. Hoffmann, Z. Zhang, H. K. Zhang, “Guiding the Last Centimeter: Novel Anatomy-Aware Probe Servoing for Standardized Imaging Plane Navigation in Robotic Lung Ultrasound”, IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering, 2024 
  4. X. Ma, M. Moradi, X. Ma, Q. Tang, M. Levi, Y. Chen,  H. K. Zhang,” Large area kidney imaging for pre-transplant evaluation using real-time robotic optical coherence tomography”. Communications Engineering 3, 122 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s44172-024-00264-7  
    • Featured in Nature Reviews Bioengineering, Sadra Bakhshandeh, “Donor kidney assessment by robotic optical coherence tomography”, Nature Reviews Bioengineering, Vol. 2, page 808 (2024)
  5. S Gao, H. Liu, A. Post, L. Jaworski, D. Bernard, M. John, E. Cosgriff-Hernandez, M.Razavi, H. K. Zhang, “Enhancing Boundary Detection of Radiofrequency Ablation Lesions through Photoacoustic Mapping”, Scientific Reports, 14, 19370 (2024), https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-68046-x  
  6. S. Gao, H. Ashikaga, M. Suzuki, T. Mansi, Y-H. Kim, F-C. Ghesu, J. Kang, E. M. Boctor, H. R. Halperin, H. K. Zhang, “Cardiac-Gated Spectroscopic Photoacoustic Imaging for Ablation-Induced Necrotic Lesion Visualization”, Journal of Biophotonics 2024, e202400126., https://doi.org/10.1002/jbio.202400126
  7. R. Murakami, S. Mori, H. K Zhang. (2024). “Intraoperative Ablation Control Based on Real-time Necrosis Monitoring Feedback: Numerical Evaluation. Intraoperative Ablation Control Based on Real-Time Necrosis Monitoring Feedback: Numerical Evaluation”. Ann Biomed Eng (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10439-024-03599-6 
  8. Y. Tang, W. G. Lesniak, S. Gao, Y. Wu, M. G. Pomper, H. K. Zhang, “Beyond synthetic aperture focusing: deconvolution-based elevation enhancement using simulated point spread function for linear array-based three-dimensional photoacoustic imaging,” Biomed. Opt. Express 15, 1847-1860 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1364/BOE.517423  
Conference Proceedings
  1. K. Bimbraw, H. K. Zhang, B. Islam, (2024, September). Forearm Ultrasound based Gesture Recognition on Edge. In 2024 IEEE Body Sensor Networks Conference.
  2. K. Bimbraw, A. Talele, H. K. Zhang, (2024, September). Hand Gesture Classification based on Forearm Ultrasound Video Snippets Using 3D Convolutional Neural Networks. In 2024 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
  3. K. Bimbraw, J. Rothenberg, H. K. Zhang, (2024, September). Improving Intersession Reproducibility for Forearm Ultrasound based Hand Gesture Classification through an Incremental Learning Approach. In 2024 IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) (pp. 1-4). IEEE.
  4. X. Ma, X. Zhang, Y. Wang, C. Nycz; A. Sungarian, S. Ji, H. K. Zhang, “Feasibility of Pointcloud-based Ultrasound-CT Registration towards Automated, Robot-Assisted Image-Guidance in Spine Surgery” 2024 International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR), Atlanta, GA, USA, 2024, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ISMR63436.2024.10586071
  5. X. Ma, X. Zhang, Y. Wang, C. Nycz; A. Sungarian, S. Ji, H. K. Zhang, “Feasibility of Pointcloud-based Ultrasound-CT Registration towards Automated, Robot-Assisted Image-Guidance in Spine Surgery” 2024 International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR), Atlanta, GA, USA, 2024, pp. 1-7, doi: 10.1109/ISMR63436.2024.10586071   
  6. N. E. Pacheco*, S. Gao*, K. Cleary, R. Shah, H. K. Zhang, L. Fichera, “Photoacoustic Image Guidance for Laser Tonsil Ablation: Approach and Initial Results”, Proc. SPIE 12928, Medical Imaging 2024: Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling, 129281A (29 March 2024) 
  7. S. Gao, R. Murakami, H. K. Zhang, “Photoacoustic frequency analysis of the ablation-induced necrosis lesion,” Proc. SPIE 12842, Photons Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2024, 128420V (12 March 2024) 
  8. R. Murakami, S. Gao, M. Chitrapu, A. Sungarian, H. K Zhang. “Preliminary study on characterizing brain-ablation-induced necrosis through spectroscopic photoacoustic imaging”. Proc. SPIE, Photon Plus Ultrasound: Imaging and Sensing 2024, San Francisco, USA, Jan. 2024. 
Conference Abstracts
  1. S. Gao, H. K. Zhang, “Hearing the Color: Photoacoustic Imaging for Robot-assisted Surgical Guidance”, 2024 Northeast Robotics Colloquium (NERC), UMass Amherst, USA, 2024
  2. K. Bimbraw, Y. Tang, H. K. Zhang, “Acoustic Reflector-based Forearm Ultrasound for Hand Gesture Classification,” 2024 Northeast Robotics Colloquium (NERC), UMass Amherst, USA, 2024
  3. S. Gao, H. Liu, A. Post, L. Jaworski, D. Bernard, M. John, E. Cosgriff-Hernandez, M. Razavi, H. K. Zhang, “Photoacoustic Imaging for Quantitative Assessment of Radiofrequency Catheter Ablation Lesions”, 2024 IEEE Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control Joint Symposium (UFFC-JS), Taipei, Taiwan, 2024

2023

Journal Articles
  1. S. Gao, Y. Wang, X. Ma, H. Zhou, K. Yang, Y. Jiang, L. Lu, S. Wang, X. Ma, B. C. Nephew, L. Fichera, G. S. Fischer, H. K. Zhang, “Intraoperative laparoscopic photoacoustic image guidance system in the da Vinci surgical system”, Biomedical Optics Express, 14(9), 4914-4928 2023.
  2. S. Gao, Y. Jiang, M. Li, Y. Wang, Y. Shen, M. C. Flegal, B. C. Nephew, G. S. Fischer, Y. Liu, L. Fichera, H. K. Zhang, “Laparoscopic Photoacoustic Imaging System Based on Side Illumination Diffusing Fibers”, IEEE Transactions of Biomedical Engineering, 2023. Selected as the Featured Article: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10132556
  3. A. Rahaman, Y. Tang, S. Gao, X. Ma, I. Sorokin, H. K. Zhang, “Needle Aligned Ultrasound Image-Guided Access through Dual-Segment Array”, IEEE Transactions of Biomedical Engineering, 2023 (in press).
  4. K. Bimbraw, C. J. Nycz, M. J. Schueler, Z. Zhang, H. K. Zhang, “Simultaneous Estimation of Hand Configurations and Finger Joint Angles Using Forearm Ultrasound”, IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, 2023.
Conference Proceedings
  1. Y. Tang, W. G. Leniak, M. G. Pomper, H. K. Zhang, “Fluence Compensation for Linear Array-Based Photoacoustic Imaging System Using Geometrical Depth Mapping,” Proc. IEEE IUS, 2023. 
  2. K. Bimbraw, J. Rothenberg, H. K. Zhang, “Leveraging Ultrasound Sensing for Virtual Object Manipulation in Immersive Environments”, Proc. IEEE EMBS International Conference on Body Sensor Networks, 2023.
  3. S. Gao, X. Ma, H. K. Zhang, “Robot-Assisted Wide-Area Photoacoustic System”, Prof. IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2023.
  4. A. Palisetti, A. King, C. Priestner, H. Yi, Y. Tang, R. Murakami, H. K. Zhang, “Acoustic Reflector-Integrated Encapsulation for Needle-Aligned Ultrasound-Guided PCNL Access”, Prof. IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2023.
  5. K. Bimbraw, H. K. Zhang, “Estimating Force Exerted by the Fingers Based on Forearm Ultrasound”, Prof. IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2023.
  6. W-Y Kuo, X. Ma, D. Deshmukh, H. K. Zhang, “Automatic Contact Force-regulated End-effector Using Pneumatic Actuator for Safe Robotic Ultrasound Imaging”, Proc. IEEE, International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR), 2023.
  7. S. Gao, Y. Wang, H. Zhou, K. Yang, Y. Jiang, L. Lu, S. Wang, X. Ma, B. C. Nephew, L. Fichera, G. S. Fischer, H. K. Zhang, “Laparoscopic Photoacoustic Imaging System Integrated with the da Vinci Surgical System”, Proc. SPIE, SPIE Medical Imaging, 2023. Robert F. Wagner All-Conference Best Student Paper Award.
  8. Y. Tang, S. Nekkanti, V. Rohera, B. Nephew, J. A. King, H. K. Zhang, “Deep Learning-based Skull-Induced Artifact Reduction for Transcranial Ultrasound Imaging: Simulation Study”, Proc. SPIE, SPIE Medical Imaging, 2023. Best Poster Award, Ultrasound Imaging and Tomography.
  9. R. Murakami, S. Gao, H. K. Zhang, “Closed-loop contrast source regulation through real-time spectroscopic photoacoustic imaging: Phantom evaluation”, Proc. SPIE, SPIE Photonics West, 2023.
  10. L. Serebrennikova, S. Gao, R. Murakami, S. Boinapally, M. G. Pomper, S. Ray, H. K. Zhang, “Robust Photoacoustic Contrast Agent Quantification Based on Multi-Reference Spectroscopic Decomposition: In vitro Evaluation”, Proc. SPIE, SPIE Photonics West, 2023.
  11. Y. Garje, Y. Tang, E. Jaupi, H. K. Zhang, “Multiview Compounding for Linear Array-Based 3D Photoacoustic Imaging”, Proc. SPIE, SPIE Photonics West, 2023.
Conference Abstracts
  1. S. Gao, A. Post, E. Cosgriff-Hernandez, M. Razavi, H. K. Zhang, “Photoacoustic Mapping of Cardiac Ablation at Three Myocardium Region”, Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) 2023 Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA 
  2. R. Murakami, Y. Wang, R. Tsumura, Y. Tang, Y. Tsunoi, C. J. Nycz, W. G. Lesniak, M. G. Pomper, G. S. Fischer, H. K. Zhang. “MRI-Compatible Transrectal Photoacoustic and Ultrasound Imaging System with Remote Mechanical Actuation”. IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium (IUS) 2023, Quebec, Canada, Sep. 2023. 
  3. S. Gao, R. Murakami, H. K. Zhang, “Miniaturized Intracardiac Photoacoustic Imaging Catheter: Below 4 mm Diameter”, International Symposium on Ultrasonic Imaging and Tissue Characterization (UITC), 2023 
  4. R. Murakami, Y. Wang, R. Tsumura, Y. Tang, Y. Tsunoi, C. J. Nycz, W. G. Lesniak, M. G. Pomper, G. S. Fischer, H. K. Zhang. “Towards MRI-compatible photoacoustic imaging of prostate cancer: Instrumentation evaluation”, International Symposium on Ultrasonics Imaging and Tissue Characterization (UITC) 2023, Virginia, USA, Jun. 2023.
  5. Y. Tang, W. Lesniak, M. Pomper, H. K. Zhang, “Fluence Compensation for Linear Array-Based Photoacoustic Imaging Using Geometrical Depth Mapping”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2023.
  6. X. Ma, H. Schroth, M. Gurlitz, H. Peloquin, D. Crandell, J. C. Hill, H. K. Zhang, “Feasibility of Semi-Autonomous Robot-Assisted Lung Ultrasound: An in-vivo Study”, IEEE ICRA Workshop, 2023.

2022

Journal Articles
  1. R. Tsumura, S. Gao, Y. Tang, H. K. Zhang, “Concentric-ring arrays for forward-viewing ultrasound imaging”, Journal of Medical Imaging, 2022.
  2. X. Ma, W-Y. Kuo, K. Yang, A. Rahaman, H. K. Zhang, “A-SEE: Active-Sensing End-effector Enabled Probe Self-Normal-Positioning for Robotic Ultrasound Imaging Applications”, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022.
  3. Y. Tang, R. Tsumura, A. Malik, J. Kaminski, H. K. Zhang, “Actuated Reflector-Based Three-Dimensional Ultrasound Imaging with Adaptive-Delay Synthetic Aperture Focusing”, IEEE Transactions on Ultrasonics, Ferroelectrics, and Frequency Control, 2022.
  4. [Y. Wu, J. Kang], W. G. Lesniak, A. Lisok, H. K. Zhang, R. H. Taylor, [M. G. Pomper, E. M. Boctor], “System-level optimization in spectroscopic photoacoustic imaging of prostate cancer”, Photoacoustics, 27, 100378, 2022.
Conference Proceedings
  1. S. Gao, A. Rahaman, H. Ashikaga, H. R. Halperin, H. K. Zhang, “Miniaturized Catheter-Integrated Photoacoustic Ablation Monitoring System: A Feasibility Study”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 2022.
  2. K. Bimbraw, C. J. Nycz, M. J. Schueler, Z. Zhang and H. K. Zhang, “Prediction of Metacarpophalangeal Joint Angles and Classification of Hand Configurations Based on Ultrasound Imaging of the Forearm”, IEEE ICRA, 2022.
  3. [Y. Tang, I. Abouaf, A. Malik], A. B. Gonzalez, A. Mishra, R. Tsumura, J. T. Kaminski, I. Sorokin, H. K. Zhang, “Mirror-Integrated Ultrasound Image-Guided Needle Intervention”, Proc. SPIE, SPIE Medical Imaging, 2022, Best Poster Award, Image-Guided Procedures, Robotic Interventions, and Modeling
  4. X. Ma, M. Moradi, H. Mustafa, M. Hunter, [Y. Chen, H. K. Zhang], “Feasibility of Robotic-Assisted Optical Coherence Tomography for 3D Scanning Area Expansion” Proc. SPIE, SPIE Photonics West, 2022.
  5. S. Gao, M. C. Flegal, H. K. Zhang, “Feasibility of Laparoscopic Photoacoustic Imaging System Based on Diffusing Side-Illumination Fibers”, Proc. SPIE, SPIE Photonics West, 2022.
Conference Abstracts
  1. S. Gao, H. Ashikaga, M. Suzuki, T. Mansi, Y-H Kim, F-C Ghesu, J. Kang, E. M. Boctor, H. R. Halperin, H. K. Zhang, “In Vivo Demonstration of Cardiac-Gated Photoacoustic Ablation-Induced Necrotic Lesion Mapping”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2022.
  2. Y. Tang, W. Lesniak, S. Gao, Y. Wu, M. G. Pomper, H. K. Zhang, “Beyond SAF: Deconvolution-Based Elevation Resolution Enhancement for Linear Array-Based Three-dimensional Photoacoustic Imaging”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2022.
  3. H. K. Zhang, “In-Vivo Demonstration of Photoacoustic Necrotic Region Mapping for Radiofrequency Cardiac Ablation Guidance”, Gordon Research Conference, 2022.
  4. H. K. Zhang, “Multi-Functional Photoacoustic Image-Guided Ablation Therapy”, NIH/BWH Image Guided Therapy Workshop, 2022.
  5. Y. Tang, I. Sorokin, H. K. Zhang, “Needle-Aligned Ultrasound Imaging for Percutaneous Nephrostomy”, Urology Department, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 2022 (invited).

2021

Journal Articles
  1. S. Gao, R. Tsumura, D. P. Vang, K. Bisland, K. Xu, Y. Tsunoi, H. K. Zhang, “Acoustic-resolution photoacoustic microscope based on compact and low-cost delta configuration actuator” in Ultrasonics, 118, 106549, 2021.
  2. R. Tsumura, J. W. Hardin, K. Bimbraw, O. S. Odusanya, Y. Zheng, J. C. Hill, B. Hoffmann, W. Soboyejo, H. K. Zhang, “Tele-operative Robotic Lung Ultrasound Scanning Platform for Triage of COVID-19 Patients”, IEEE RA-L (accepted), 2021. https://arxiv.org/abs/2010.12335
Conference Proceedings
  1. X. Ma, Z. Zhang, H. K. Zhang, “Autonomous Scanning Target Localization for Robotic Lung Ultrasound Imaging”, IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS 2021), 2021.
  2. Z. Zhang, Y. Yue, G. Wu, Y. Li, H. Zhang, “SBO-RNN: Reformulating Recurrent Neural Networks via Stochastic Bilevel Optimization”, Proceeding of Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems (NeurIPS), 2021.
  3. S. Gao, H. Ashikaga, T. Mansi, H. Halperin, H. K. Zhang, “Photoacoustic Necrotic Region Mapping for RF Ablation Guidance”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2021.
  4. S. M. Ravishankar, R. Tsumura, J. W. Hardin, B. Hoffmann, Z. Zhang, H. K. Zhang, “Anatomical Feature-Based Lung Ultrasound Image Quality Assessment Using Deep Convolutional Neural Network”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2021.
  5. [Shang Gao, Zhaoyuan Ma], Ryosuke Tsumura, Loris Fichera, Haichong K. Zhang, “Augmented Immersive Telemedicine through Camera View Manipulation Controlled by Head Motions”, SPIE Medical Imaging, 2021. (Oral)
  6. [Yichuan Tang, Vanshika Rohera], Mattew Bruno, Lianne Ureneck, Marilyn E. Gladamez, Marsha W. Rolle, Haichong K. Zhang, “Ultrasound Tomography Based TEBV Growth Monitoring: A Feasibility Study”, SPIE Medical Imaging, 2021. (Oral)
  7. Yichuan Tang, Aditya Malik, Haichong K. Zhang, “Acoustic Reflector-Based Three-dimensional Ultrasound Imaging”, SPIE Medical Imaging, 2021. (Poster)
Conference Abstracts
  1. H. K. Zhang, “Needle-aligned ultrasound imaging for percutaneous intervention”, IEEE ISMR Workshop, 2021.
  2. S. Gao, H. Ashikaga, T. Mansi, H. Halperin, H. K. Zhang, “Feasibility of photoacoustic-based intraoperative necrotic region visualization for image guided catheter RF ablation”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2021.

2020

Book Chapters
  1. H. K. Zhang, “Democratizing LED-Based Photoacoustic Imaging with Adaptive Beamforming and Deep Convolutional Neural Network”, LED-based Biomedical Photoacoustic Imaging, Edited by Mithun Kuniyil Ajith Singh, Springer, 2020.
Journal Articles
  1. Y. Wu, H. K. Zhang, J. Kang, E. M. Boctor, “An Economic Photoacoustic Imaging Platform Using Automatic Laser Synchronization and Inverse Beamforming”, Ultrasonics, 103, 106098, 2020.
Conference Proceedings
  1. S. Gao, R. Tsumura, D. P. Vang, K. Bisland, K. Xu, Y. Tsunoi, H. K. Zhang, “Compact and Low-Cost Acoustic-Resolution Photoacoustic Microscopy Based on Delta Configuration Actuator”, Proc. IEEE (International Ultrasonics Symposium), 2020.
  2. R. Tsumura, H. K. Zhang, “Forward-Viewing Ultrasound Imaging with Concentric-Ring Arrays for Registration-Free Needle Intervention”, Proc. IEEE (International Ultrasonics Symposium), 2020.
  3. R. Tsumura, Y. Tang, H. K. Zhang, “Reflector-based Transrectal 3D Ultrasound Imaging System”, Proc. IEEE (International Ultrasonics Symposium), 2020.
  4. K. Bimbraw, X. Ma, Z. Zhang, H. K. Zhang, “Augmented Reality-Based Lung Ultrasound Scanning Guidance”, MICCAI Workshop, 2020
  5. J. Kaminski, K. Rafatzand, H. K. Zhang, “Robot-Assisted Ultrasound Imaging for Repetitive Follow-up Assessment of Thyroid Disease”, Proc. SPIE (Medical Imaging), 2020.
  6. R. Tsumura, D. P. Vang, N. Hata, H. K. Zhang, “Ring-Arrayed Forward-Viewing Ultrasound Imaging System: A Feasibility Study”, Proc. SPIE (Medical Imaging), 2020.
Conference Abstracts
  1. H. K. Zhang, “Multiscale Spectroscopic Photoacoustic Image Instrumentation for Prostate Cancer Detection”, The 11th National Image Guided Therapy Workshop, 2020.
  2. Y. Tang, R. Tsumura, H. K. Zhang, “Co-Axial Three-Dimensional Photoacoustic Imaging Based on Double-Reflector and Modified Elevational Synthetic Aperture Focusing”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 2020.
  3. J. Kaminski, H. K. Zhang, “Reproducible Thyroid Ultrasound Procedure Enabled by Robot-Assisted Scanning”, IEEE International Ultrasonics Symposium, 2020.

2019

Journal Articles
  1. Jeeun Kang, Haichong K. Zhang, Shilpa D. Kadam, Julie Fedorko, Heather Valentine, Adarsha P. Malla, Ping Yan, Maged Harraz, Jin U. Kang, Arman Rahmim, Albert Gjedde, Leslie M. Loew, Dean F. Wong, Emad M. Boctor, “Transcranial recording of electrophysiological neural activity in the rodent brain in vivo using functional photoacoustic imaging of near-infrared voltage-sensitive dye”, Frontiers in Neuroscience, 13, 579, Open Access.
Conference Proceedings
  1. Keshuai Xu, Younsu Kim, Emad M. Boctor, Haichong K. Zhang, “Enabling low-cost point-of-care ultrasound imaging system using single element transducer and delta configuration actuator”, Proc. SPIE (Medical Imaging), 2019.
Conference Abstracts
  1. Yixuan Wu, Jeeun Kang, Haichong K. Zhang, Martin G. Pomper, Emad M. Boctor, “Effective multi-spectral photoacoustic imaging of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeted agent for aggressive prostate cancer detection”, IEEE International Ultrasonic Symposium, 2019.
  2. Raissa Mulombe, Doua P. Vang, Ryosuke Tsumura, Jonian Grosha, Paige Waligora, Marsha W. Rolle, Haichong K. Zhang, “The Ultrasound Bioreactor System Image-Based Compliance Analysis or Tissue Engineered Blood Vessel Rings”, BMES, 2019.
  3. Zachery H. Shropshire, Haichong K. Zhang, Gregory S. Fischer, Christopher J. Nycz, “Relating Sonomyographic Images with EMG and Motion Capture for User Control of Prosthetics and Orthotics”, BMES, 2019.
  4. Paige Waligora, Jonian Grosha, Raissa Mulombe, Doua Vang, Haichong Zhang, Marsha Rolle, “Optimizing a Protocol for Creating a Biological Phantom for use in Validating an Ultrasound System”, BMES, 2019.
  5. Jakub T. Kaminski, Haichong K. Zhang, “Autonomous robotic ultrasound scanning with six-degree-of-freedom force feedback control”, UITC, 2019.
  6. Keshuai Xu, Christian A. Hernandez, Younsu Kim, Haichong K. Zhang, Emad M. Boctor, “Modular ultra sound for needle guidance: a hands-free approach”, Ultrasound Imaging and Tissue Characterization Conference, 2019.
  7. Jeeun Kang, Yixuan Wu, Ala Lisok, Haichong K. Zhang, Martin G. Pomper, Sangeeta Ray, Emad M. Boctor, “Contrast-enhanced spectroscopic photoacoustic imaging of prostate cancer using fluorescence-quenching prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-targeted contrast agent”, Ultrasound Imaging and Tissue Characterization Conference, 2019.

Previous publications (- 2018)

  • H. K. Zhang, A. Cheng, Y. Kim, Q. Ma, G. S. Chirikjian, E. M. Boctor, “A Phantom with Multiple Active Points for Ultrasound Calibration”, in Journal of Medical Imaging, 5(4), 045001, 2018, Link.
  • E. M. A. Anas, H. K. Zhang, J. Kang, E. M. Boctor, “Enabling Fast and High Quality LED Photoacoustic Imaging: A Recurrent Neural Networks Based Approach”, in Biomedical Optics Express, 9(8), 3852, 2018, Open Access.
  • J. Kang, E. M. Boctor, S. Adams, E. Kulikowicz, H. K. Zhang, K. Raymond, and E. Graham, “Validation of Noninvasive Photoacoustic Measurements of Sagittal Sinus Oxyhemoglobin Saturation in Hypoxic Neonatal Piglets”, in Journal of Applied Physiology, 125(4), 983-989, 2018, Link.
  • [H. K. Zhang, Y. Chen], J. Kang, A. Lisok, I. Minn, [M. G. Pomper, and Emad M. Boctor], “Prostate Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA)-Targeted Photoacoustic Imaging of Prostate Cancer In Vivo”, in Journal of Biophotonics, e201800021, 2018, Link.
  • H. K. Zhang, Y. Kim, M. Lin, M. Paredes, K. Kannan, A. Moghekar, N. Durr, E. M. Boctor, “Toward dynamic lumbar puncture guidance using needle-based single element ultrasound imaging”, in Journal of Medical Imaging, 5(2), 021224, 2018, Link.
  • A. Cheng, Y. Kim, Y. Itsarachaiyot, H. K. Zhang, C. R. Weiss, R. H. Taylor, E. M. Boctor, “Photoacoustic-based catheter tracking: simulation, phantom, and in vivo studies”, in Journal of Medical Imaging, 5(2), 021223, 2018, Link.
  • A. Cheng, X. Guo, H. K. Zhang, H. J. Kang, R. Etienne-Cummings, and E. M. Boctor, “Active phantoms: a new paradigm for ultrasound calibration using phantom feedback”, in Journal of Medical Imaging, 4(3), 035001, 2017, Link.
  • [H. K. Zhang, P. Yan], J. Kang, D. S. Abou, H. N. D. Le, A. K. Jha, D. L. J. Thorek, J. U. Kang, A. Rahmim, D. F. Wong, [Emad M. Boctor, Leslie M. Loew], “Listening to membrane potential: Photoacoustic voltage sensitive dye recording”, in Journal of Biomedical Optics, 22(4), 045006, 2017, PDF.
  • T.-Y. Fang, H. K. Zhang, R. Finocchi, R. H. Taylor, E. M. Boctor, “Force Assisted Ultrasound Imaging System through Dual Force Sensing and Admittance Robot Control”, in International Journal for Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS), 12(6), 983-991, 2017, Link.
  • H. K. Zhang, M. Bell, X. Guo, H. J. Kang, Emad M. Boctor, “Synthetic-aperture based photoacoustic re-beamforming (SPARE) approach using beamformed ultrasound data”, in Biomedical Optics Express, 7(8), 3056-3068, 2016, Open Access.
  • H. K. Zhang, A. Cheng, N. Bottenus, X. Guo, G. E. Trahey, Emad M. Boctor, “Synthetic Tracked Aperture Ultrasound (STRATUS) Imaging: Design, Simulation, and Experimental Evaluation”, in Journal of Medical Imaging, 3(2), 027001, 2016, Open Access.
  • N. Bottenus, W. Long, H. K. Zhang, M. Jakovljevic, D. P. Bradway, E. M. Boctor, G. E. Trahey, “Feasibility of Swept Synthetic Aperture Ultrasound Imaging”, in IEEE Transactions on Medical Imaging, 35(7), 1676-1685, 2016.
  • F. Aalamifar, A. Cheng, Y. Kim, X. Hu, H. K. Zhang, X. Guo, E. M. Boctor, “Robot Assisted Automatic Ultrasound Calibration”, in International Journal of Computer Assisted Radiology and Surgery (IJCARS), 11(10), 1821-1829, 2016.
  • H. K. Zhang, K. Kondo, M. Yamakawa, T. Tsuyoshi, “Coded Excitation Using Periodic and Unipolar M-sequences for Photoacoustic Imaging and Flow Measurement”, in Optics Express, 24(1), 17-29, 2016, Open Access.
  • H. Zhang, K. Kondo, M. Yamakawa, T. Tsuyoshi, “Simultaneous Multispectral Coded Excitation Using Gold Codes for Photoacoustic Imaging”, in Jpn. Journal of Applied Physics, 51 (7), 07GF03, 2012, PDF.