Overview
Dr. Ren's research interests include imaging dose reduction using digital tomosynthesis (DTS), cone-beam CT (CBCT) scatter correction, novel DTS/CBCT/MRI image reconstruction methods using prior information and motion modeling, deformable image registration, image synthesis, image augmentation, 4D imaging, development and application of AI in image guided radiation therapy (IGRT). His clinical expertise focuses on stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) and stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) of brain, lung and liver cancer patients.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Adjunct Professor in the Department of Radiation Oncology
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2021 - Present
Radiation Oncology,
Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute
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2017 - Present
Duke Cancer Institute,
Institutes and Centers
Recent Publications
Author Correction: Identification of CT based radiomic biomarkers for progression free survival in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.
Journal Article Sci Rep · February 21, 2025 Full text Link to item CiteGenomic Determinants Associated with Modes of Progression and Patterns of Failure in Metachronous Oligometastatic Castration-sensitive Prostate Cancer.
Journal Article Eur Urol Oncol · February 2025 BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Oligometastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer (omCSPC) represents an early state in the progression of metastatic disease for which patients experience better outcomes in comparison to those with higher disease burden. Desp ... Full text Link to item CiteMultistage deep learning methods for automating radiographic sharp score prediction in rheumatoid arthritis.
Journal Article Sci Rep · January 27, 2025 The Sharp-van der Heijde score (SvH) is crucial for assessing joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) through radiographic images. However, manual scoring is time-consuming and subject to variability. This study proposes a multistage deep learning model ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Developing a workflow for clinical evaluation of a hybrid virtual-MRI/CBCT system for precision image guidance in radiation therapy
ResearchCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Varian Medical Systems, Inc. · 2020 - 2023Hybrid virtual-MRI/CBCT: A new paradigm for image guidance in liver SBRT
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2021A Limited-angle Intra-fractional Verification (LIVE) System for SBRT Treatments
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2014 - 2020View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2009
Ph.D.