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Derek L. Nguyen

Assistant Professor of Radiology
Radiology, Breast Imaging
Box 3808, Durham, NC 27705
Box 3808, Durham, NC 27705

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Assistant Professor of Radiology · 2023 - Present Radiology, Breast Imaging, Radiology
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 2023 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

Recent Publications


Breast area affects the performance of a commercial artificial intelligence algorithm assessment of negative digital breast tomosynthesis exams.

Journal Article Eur J Radiol · July 2026 OBJECTIVE: To understand whether cancer-neutral image attributes (breast area and number of slices) impact an AI algorithm assessment of negative digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening exams. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included women fr ... Full text Link to item Cite

Optimizing Access to Same-Day Breast Biopsy: Factors Associated With Same-Day Procedure Scheduling After Program Standardization.

Journal Article J Am Coll Radiol · May 2026 OBJECTIVE: To assess factors associated with offering patients same-day procedures after implementation of a standardized same-day procedure program. METHODS: This quality improvement study reviewed data from all patients at our single-site academic instit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Follow-up Recommendations for Young, Average Risk Women With BI-RADS 3 Masses.

Journal Article J Breast Imaging · March 3, 2026 OBJECTIVE: To determine the outcome and malignancy rate of BI-RADS 3 masses during follow-up at 6, 12, and 24 months. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study identified female patients <35 years of age with an oval, parallel, circumscribed mass assigned a ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Comparing an Operation to Monitoring, with or without Endocrine Therapy (COMET), for low-risk DCIS - clinical follow-up

ResearchClinical Investigator · Awarded by Department of Defense · 2026 - 2030

Dynamic imaging and tissue biomarker models to delineate indolent from aggressive breast calcifications

ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Cancer Institute · 2022 - 2027

Human "Deep Learning": Can radiologists be trained to improve their interpretation and management of calcifications?

FellowshipPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Association of University Radiologists Research and Education Foundation · 2024 - 2026

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Education


University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Medical School · 2017 M.D.