BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

 

 

Thomas K. Nishino, Ph.D.        

Assistant Professor, Interim Vice Chair for Research

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING

 

DEGREE

 

YEAR(s)

 

FIELD OF STUDY

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Lehigh University College, Bethlehem, PA

Lehigh University College, Bethlehem, PA

University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital

B.A.

M.S.

Ph.D.

Post Doctoral Fellowship

1994

1996

1999

1999-2001

Physics

Physics

Physics

Medical Physics

 

Publications and Papers: (last 2 years or 5 most recent)

1.        Lee-Jane W Lu, Thomas K Nishino, Tuenchit Khamapirad, James J. Grady, Morton H Leonard Jr, and Donald G. Brunder.  Computing mammographic density from a multiple regression model constructed with image-acquisition parameters from a full-field digital mammographic unit.  Phys. Med. Biol. 52 (2007) 4905-4921.

2.        Vijayakumar V, Nusynowitz ML, Nishino TK, Ali S.  Clinical Nuclear Medicine.  What influences early hypothyroidism after radioiodine treatment for Graves’ hyperthyroidism?  Clin Nucl Med 2006;31:688-689.

3.        Oto A, Ernst RD, Mileski WJ, Nishino TK, Le O, Wolfe G, Chaljub G.  Localization of appendix by three-dimiensional multidector-row CT and it impact on the surgeon’s choice of appendectomy incision.  Am. J. Roentgenol., Oct 2006; 187-987-990.

4.        Oto A, Srinivasan PN, Ernst RD, Koroglu M, Cesani F, Nishino TK, Chaljub G.  Revisiting MRI for Appendix Location During Pregnancy.  AJR, March 2006, 186:883-887.

5.        Nishino TK, Wu X, Johnson R.  Thickness of Molybdenum Filter and Squared Contrast-to-Noise Ratio per Dose for Digital Mammography.  FFDM. Am J Roentgenology, Oct 2005, 1985:960-963.

Books: (last 5 years)

      Wu, X, Nishino TK, and Liu H.  Optical Pumping and MRI of  Hyperpolarized Spins.  Biomedical Photonic Handbook.       

       Edited by T.  Vo-Dinh.  pp. 27-1 to 27-28.  CRC Press (2002)

Exhibits: (last 2 years)

1.    LJW Lu, TK Nishino, T Khamapirad, JJ Grady, MH Leonard, Jr., and DG Brunder. “Computing mammographic density

       from a multiple regression model constructed with image-acquisition parameters from a full-field digital mammographic

       unit.” Presented at the 3rd International Workshop on Breast Densitometry and the 1st International Workshop on

       Mammography-based Assessment of Breast Cancer Risk, San Francisco, CA, April 19th – 20th, 2007

2.    TK Nishino, R.F. Johnson, T. Khamapirad, D.G. Brunder, J.J. Grady, L.W. Lu. “Non-contrast magnetic resonance

        imaging (MRI) for measuring fibroglandular tissue volume of the breast.” Presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of the

        American Association for Cancer Research, Los Angeles, CA, April 14 – 18, 2007.

3.    Lu LJW, Khamapirad T, Anderson KE, Brunder DG, Nishino TK, Grady JJ, Nagamani M: Correlates of full field digital

       mammographic density in premenopausal women. Era of Hope Meeting by USA MRMC, Philadelphia, PA, June, 2005.      

       Invited.

4.    Lu LJW, Nagamani M, Grady JJ, Khamapirad T, Nishino TK, Brunder DG, Anderson KE: Biomarkers of soy

       consumption and breast cancer risk factors. Workshop on “Resolving Soy and Breast Cancer Controversy”, sponsored    

       by the United Soybean Board, Chicago, IL, Nov 2, 2005. Invited.

Research Grants:

April 2003 to Present                                     U.S. Army Medical Research Materiel Command (DAMD17-01-1-0417)

                                                                      “Soybean Diet in Breast Density”  Principal Investigator – Leejane Lu, Ph.D.

 

September 2003 to August 2007                 National Institute of Health (NIH 1RO1CA95545-01A1)

                                                                     “Mammographic density and soy isoflavones”  Principal Investigator – Leejane Lu, Ph.D.

 

Areas of Interest:

·          Web development for radiology resident and technologist training

·          Designing and implementing computer-based testing for radiology residents

·          Prepare, perform, and access ACR tests for site accreditation (MRI, CT, US, NM, PET)

·          Development of new software techniques and programs for nuclear medicine department

·          Involvement in determining optimal 3D imaging protocols for clinical use

·          Improvement of diagnostic quality of radiographic images and risk reduction for patients and operators.

·          Assessment of radiologic dose imparted to fetus during radiological exams of patients with undisclosed pregnancy

·          Involvement in radiation safety and awareness issues

 

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