Thomas Nelson

Title(s)	Emeritus Professor, Radiology
School	Vc-health Sciences-schools
Address	9500 Gilman Drive # La Jolla CA 92093
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Biography

education and training

University of California, Los Angeles	Ph.D. - Medical Physics	1977	Medical Physics
San Diego State University	M.S. - Radiological Physics	1974	Physics
San Diego State University	B.A. - Mathematics	1972	Mathematics

awards and honors

California Breast Cancer Research Program	2010	Cornelius L. Hopper Poster Award - Precision Image-Guided Biopsy of Tumors in Dense Breasts
California Breast Cancer Research Program	2003	Cornelius L. Hopper Scientific Achievement Award - Breast CT: System Design and Evaluation
American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine	2002	Fellow
American Association of Physicists in Medicine	2001	Fellow
	1985	Diplomate - American Board of Radiology
	1981	Diplomate - American Board of Health Physics

Overview

keywords

early detection of breast cancer, visualization, computer modeling, 3D ultrasound, breast imaging, medical imaging

ORNG Applications

Clinical Trials

Bibliographic

selected publications

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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Single-Component and Multicomponent Interventions for Reducing Radiation Doses in Patients Undergoing Computed Tomography: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2020 05 01; 180(5):666-675. Smith-Bindman R, Chu P, Wang Y, Chung R, Lopez-Solano N, Einstein AJ, Solberg L, Cervantes LF, Yellen-Nelson T, Boswell W, Delman BN, Duong PA, Goode AR, Kasraie N, Lee RK, Neill R, Pahwa A, Pike P, Roehm J, Schindera S, Starkey J, Suntharalingam S, Jeukens CRLPN, Miglioretti DL. PMID: 32227142; PMCID: PMC7105953.

View in: PubMed Mentions: 9 Fields:
Int Internal Medicine
Translation:Humans
International variation in radiation dose for computed tomography examinations: prospective cohort study. BMJ. 2019 01 02; 364:k4931. Smith-Bindman R, Wang Y, Chu P, Chung R, Einstein AJ, Balcombe J, Cocker M, Das M, Delman BN, Flynn M, Gould R, Lee RK, Nelson TR, Schindera S, Seibert A, Starkey J, Suntharalingam S, Wetter A, Wildberger JE, Miglioretti DL. PMID: 30602590; PMCID: PMC6314083.

View in: PubMed Mentions: 56 Fields:
Med Medicine (General)
Translation:Humans
Predictors of CT Radiation Dose and Their Effect on Patient Care: A Comprehensive Analysis Using Automated Data. Radiology. 2017 Jan; 282(1):182-193. Smith-Bindman R, Wang Y, Nelson TR, Moghadassi M, Wilson N, Gould R, Seibert A, Boone JM, Krishnam M, Lamba R, Hall DJ, Miglioretti DL. PMID: 27438166; PMCID: PMC5207127.

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Rad Radiology
Translation:Humans
Radiation Doses in Consecutive CT Examinations from Five University of California Medical Centers. Radiology. 2015 Oct; 277(1):134-41. Smith-Bindman R, Moghadassi M, Wilson N, Nelson TR, Boone JM, Cagnon CH, Gould R, Hall DJ, Krishnam M, Lamba R, McNitt-Gray M, Seibert A, Miglioretti DL. PMID: 25988262; PMCID: PMC4613871.

View in: PubMed Mentions: 39 Fields:
Rad Radiology
Translation:Humans
Practical strategies to reduce pediatric CT radiation dose. J Am Coll Radiol. 2014 Mar; 11(3):292-9. Nelson TR. PMID: 24589405.

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Rad Radiology
Translation:Humans
Imaging of sound speed using reflection ultrasound tomography. J Ultrasound Med. 2012 Sep; 31(9):1389-404. Nebeker J, Nelson TR. PMID: 22922619.

View in: PubMed Mentions: 9 Fields:
Dia Diagnostic Imaging
Translation:Humans
Positional calibration of an ultrasound image-guided robotic breast biopsy system. J Ultrasound Med. 2012 Mar; 31(3):351-9. Nelson TR, Tran A, Fakourfar H, Nebeker J. PMID: 22368125.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Diagnostic medical radiation in pediatric patients with inflammatory bowel disease. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2011 Nov; 53(5):502-6. Huang JS, Tobin A, Harvey L, Nelson TR. PMID: 22020539.

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Gas Gastroenterology Nut Nutritional Sciences Ped Pediatrics
Translation:Humans
Thanks to Beryl Benacerraf from the deputy editors. J Ultrasound Med. 2010 Dec; 29(12):1682. Benson CB, Middleton WD, Nelson TR. PMID: 21098836.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Ultrasound biosafety considerations for the practicing sonographer and sonologist. J Ultrasound Med. 2009 Feb; 28(2):139-50. Nelson TR, Fowlkes JB, Abramowicz JS, Church CC. PMID: 19168764.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Multislice display of the fetal face using 3-dimensional ultrasonography. J Ultrasound Med. 2008 Nov; 27(11):1573-81. McGahan MC, Ramos GA, Landry C, Wolfson T, Sowell BB, D'Agostini D, Patino C, Nelson TR, Pretorius DH. PMID: 18946096.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Classification of breast computed tomography data. Med Phys. 2008 Mar; 35(3):1078-86. Nelson TR, Cerviño LI, Boone JM, Lindfors KK. PMID: 18404942; PMCID: PMC2706664.

View in: PubMed Mentions: 32 Fields:
Bio Biophysics Phy Physics Rad Radiology Rad Radiotherapy
Dedicated breast CT: initial clinical experience. Radiology. 2008 Mar; 246(3):725-33. Lindfors KK, Boone JM, Nelson TR, Yang K, Kwan AL, Miller DF. PMID: 18195383; PMCID: PMC2798097.

View in: PubMed Mentions: 144 Fields:
Rad Radiology
Translation:Humans
Stereoscopic evaluation of fetal bony structures. J Ultrasound Med. 2008 Jan; 27(1):15-24. Nelson TR, Ji EK, Lee JH, Bailey MJ, Pretorius DH. PMID: 18096726.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Simulation of mechanical compression of breast tissue. IEEE Trans Biomed Eng. 2007 Oct; 54(10):1885-91. Kellner AL, Nelson TR, Cerviño LI, Boone JM. PMID: 17926687.

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Bio Biomedical Engineering
Contrast-enhanced ultrasound: an idea whose time has come. J Ultrasound Med. 2007 Jun; 26(6):703-4. Nelson TR, Fowlkes JB. PMID: 17526601.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
Resistance to blood flow in the rabbit ophthalmic artery after topical treatment with timolol. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Apr; 23(2):103-9. Liu JH, Li R, Nelson TR, Weinreb RN. PMID: 17444797.

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Dru Drug Therapy Oph Ophthalmology Pha Pharmacology
Translation:Animals
Sympathetic activities influence blood-flow velocity and resistance in the rabbit ophthalmic artery. J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2007 Apr; 23(2):110-5. Liu JH, Li R, Nelson TR, Weinreb RN. PMID: 17444798.

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Dru Drug Therapy Oph Ophthalmology Pha Pharmacology
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Parental artistic drawings of the fetus before and after 3-/4-dimensional ultrasonography. J Ultrasound Med. 2007 Mar; 26(3):301-8. Pretorius DH, Hearon HA, Hollenbach KA, Ji EK, Gattu S, Nelson NM, Nelson TM, Chibuk J, Hull AD, Newton RP, Nelson TR. PMID: 17324979.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Preexamination and postexamination assessment of parental-fetal bonding in patients undergoing 3-/4-dimensional obstetric ultrasonography. J Ultrasound Med. 2006 Nov; 25(11):1411-21. Pretorius DH, Gattu S, Ji EK, Hollenbach K, Newton R, Hull A, Carmona S, D'Agostini D, Nelson TR. PMID: 17060427.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
Translation:Humans CTClinical Trials
Computed tomography for imaging the breast. J Mammary Gland Biol Neoplasia. 2006 Apr; 11(2):103-11. Boone JM, Kwan AL, Yang K, Burkett GW, Lindfors KK, Nelson TR. PMID: 17053979.

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Neo Neoplasms
Translation:Humans
Three- and 4-dimensional ultrasound in obstetrics and gynecology: proceedings of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine Consensus Conference. J Ultrasound Med. 2005 Dec; 24(12):1587-97. Benacerraf BR, Benson CB, Abuhamad AZ, Copel JA, Abramowicz JS, Devore GR, Doubilet PM, Lee W, Lev-Toaff AS, Merz E, Nelson TR, O'Neill MJ, Parsons AK, Platt LD, Pretorius DH, Timor-Tritsch IE. PMID: 16301716.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Technique factors and their relationship to radiation dose in pendant geometry breast CT. Med Phys. 2005 Dec; 32(12):3767-76. Boone JM, Kwan AL, Seibert JA, Shah N, Lindfors KK, Nelson TR. PMID: 16475776.

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Bio Biophysics Phy Physics Rad Radiology Rad Radiotherapy
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Endocavitary three-dimensional ultrasonographic assistance for transvaginal or transrectal drainage of pelvic fluid collections. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2005 Oct; 16(10):1333-40. Rose SC, Kinney TB, Roberts AC, Valji K, Sanfeliz GR, Miller FJ, Pretorius DH, Nelson TR. PMID: 16221904.

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Rad Radiology Vas Vascular Diseases
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Reporting of bioeffects research results to the ultrasound community. J Ultrasound Med. 2005 Sep; 24(9):1169-70. Nelson TR. PMID: 16123175.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Display of 3-dimensional ultrasonographic images for interventional procedures: volume-rendered versus multiplanar display. J Ultrasound Med. 2004 Nov; 23(11):1465-73. Rose SC, Nelson TR, Deutsch R. PMID: 15498911.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Ultrasonographic modalities to assess vascular anatomy and disease. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2004 Jan; 15(1 Pt 1):25-38. Rose SC, Nelson TR. PMID: 14709684.

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Rad Radiology Vas Vascular Diseases
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Three-dimensional ultrasonography for planning percutaneous drainage of complex abdominal fluid collections. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2003 Apr; 14(4):451-9. Rose SC, Roberts AC, Kinney TB, Pretorius DH, Nelson TR. PMID: 12682201.

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Rad Radiology Vas Vascular Diseases
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Main portal vein access in transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt procedures: use of three-dimensional ultrasound to ensure safety. J Vasc Interv Radiol. 2002 Mar; 13(3):267-73. Rose SC, Behling C, Roberts AC, Pretorius DH, Nelson TR, Kinney TB, Masliah E, Hassanein TI. PMID: 11875086.

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Rad Radiology Vas Vascular Diseases
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Three-dimensional imaging. Ultrasound Med Biol. 2000 May; 26 Suppl 1:S35-8. Nelson TR. PMID: 10794870.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
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Three-dimensional ultrasound imaging. Ultrasound Med Biol. 1998 Nov; 24(9):1243-70. Nelson TR, Pretorius DH. PMID: 10385948.

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Dia Diagnostic Imaging
Translation:Humans
Three-dimensional fetal echocardiography. Prog Biophys Mol Biol. 1998; 69(2-3):257-72. Nelson TR. PMID: 9785942.

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Bio Biophysics Mol Molecular Biology
Translation:Humans