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Nicole Lafata

Assistant Consulting Professor in the Department of Radiology
Radiology
Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710
Box 3808, Durham, NC 27710

Selected Publications


Pulsed wave Doppler ultrasound: Accuracy, variability, and impact of acquisition parameters on flow measurements.

Journal Article Med Phys · November 2023 BACKGROUND: Pulsed wave Doppler ultrasound is a useful modality for assessing vascular health as it quantifies blood flow characteristics. To facilitate accurate diagnosis, accuracy and consistency of this modality should be assessed through Doppler qualit ... Full text Link to item Cite

Reply to "Peak Skin Dose Estimation in Fluoroscopically Guided Interventions: Is It Necessary?"

Journal Article AJR. American journal of roentgenology · October 2019 Full text Cite

Hallway Conversations in PhysicsWhat Is Peak Skin Dose?

Journal Article AJR. American journal of roentgenology · April 2019 Full text Cite

Clinical CT performance evaluation

Chapter · January 1, 2019 This chapter focuses on CT performance evaluations from the perspective of the clinical medical physicist. A clinical physicist may need to evaluate a CT system under several different circumstances such as acceptance testing, annual testing, post-service ... Full text Cite