Zongjian (Z.J) Cao

Professor, Dept. of Radiology, Medical College of Georgia

Education

• Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, 1986

Research Areas and Descriptors

• Medical physics; Medical imaging including single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET), medical image reconstruction theory, medical image quality and quantitation, internal dosimetry

Research

Dr. Cao's current research centers on deriving accurate and efficient image reconstruction algorithms for SPECT and PET . Also he is interested in developing innovative emission imaging devices to significantly improve image quality. One of his novel ideas has been submitted to NIH for funding and received wide attention. In addition, Dr. Cao worked in the field of internal dosimetry and PET radiation dose to radiation workers.

Distinctions

• Diplomate, American Board of Science in Nuclear Medicine, 1995
• Society of Nuclear Medicine, Member
• American Association of Physicists in Medicine, Member
• Institute of Electric and Electronic Engineers, Senior Member