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Cristian Tudorel Badea

Professor in Radiology
Radiology
Bryan Research Building, Room 161F, Durham, NC 27710

Research Interests


Spectral CT,  Cardiac CT, Image Reconstruction, Deep Learning, Nanoparticles, Theranostics,  Co-Clinical cancer trials, Small Animal Imaging

Selected Grants


Cardiac photon counting CT and its application in studying interactions between Alzheimer's and heart disease

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2026

Simulation Tools for 3D and 4D CT and Dosimetry

ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2025

The Duke Pre-Clinical Research Resources for Quantitative Imaging Biomarkers

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2017 - 2023

Image-Guided Radiation Therapy System for Small Animals

EquipmentMajor User · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2021 - 2022

Development of a New Generation Micro-CT imaging for Functional and Molecular Imaging of Cancer

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2022

Training in Medical Imaging

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2003 - 2020

An Activatable Nanoparticle Probe for Molecular Imaging of Protease Activity by Dual Energy CT

FellowshipCo-Sponsor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2015 - 2018

Defining the Cellular Target of Radiation Therapy

ResearchCollaborating Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2015

Dual energy CT molecular imaging of vulnerable atherosclerotic plaques using a novel nanoparticle contrast agent

FellowshipCo-Sponsor · Awarded by American Heart Association · 2014 - 2015

Cross-disciplinary Training in Medical Physics

Inst. Training Prgm or CMEMentor · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2013

Small Animal Imaging Resource Program

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2012

Tumor perfusion in small animals with tomographic digital subtraction angiography

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2007 - 2009

The Duke University Molecular Imaging Center

ResearchAssociate in Research · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2001 - 2006