Selected
Refereed Publications: Journal Articles
1. Brownell, G. L., Ackerman, R. H., Strauss,
H. W., Elmaleh, D. R., Cochavi, S., Alpert, N., Correia, J. A., Kearfott, K.
J., Taveras, J., “Preliminary Imaging Results with F-18-2-Fluoro-2-deoxy-D-Glucose”,
J Comp Assist Tomogr, vol. 4, no. 4, pp. 473-477, 1980.
2. Goodman, M. M., Elmaleh, D. R., Kearfott,
K. J., Ackerman, R. H., Hoop, B., Brownell, G. L., Alpert, N. M., Strauss, H.
W., “F-18-Labeled 3-deoxy-3-Fluoro-D-Glucose for the Study of Regional
Metabolism in the Brain and Heart”, J Nucl Med, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 138-144,
1981.
3. Rottenberg, D. A., Lu, H. C., Kearfott,
K. J., “The In Vivo Autoradiographic Measurement of Regional Cerebral
Blood Flow Using Stable Xenon and Computerized Tomography: The Effect of Tissue
Heterogeneity and Computerized Tomography Noise”, J Cereb Blood Flow Metab,
vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 173-178, 1982.
4. Kearfott, K. J., “Absorbed Dose
Estimates for Positron Emission Tomography (PET): CO-15, C-11-O, and CO-15-O”,
J Nucl Med, vol. 23, no. 11, pp. 1031-1037, 1982.
5. Kearfott, K. J., “Radiation Absorbed
Dose Estimates for Positron Emission Tomography (PET): K-38, Rb-81, Rb-82, and
Cs-130”, J Nucl Med, vol. 23, no. 12, pp. 1128-1132, 1982.
6. Kearfott, K. J., “Radiation Absorbed
Dose Estimates for Positron Emission Tomography (PET): Inert Gases Ne-19 and
Kr-77”, Health Physics, vol. 44, no. 3, pp. 235-241, 1983.
7. Kearfott, K. J., Rottenberg, D. A.,
Deck, M. D. F., “Optimization of Xenon-Enhanced CT Studies: Beam Energy,
Enhancement, Root Mean Square Deviation, and Repeatability”, Am J Neuroradiol,
vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 195-199, 1983.
8. Kearfott, K. J., Rottenberg, D. A.,
Volpe, B. T., “Design of Steady-State Positron Emission Tomography Protocols
for Neurobehavioral Studies: CO-15-O and Ne-19”, J Comput Asst Tomogr,
vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 51-58, 1983.
9. Kearfott, K. J., Junck, L., Rottenberg,
D. A., “C-11 Dimethyloxazolidinedione (DMO): Biodistribution, Radiation
Absorbed Dose, and Potential for PET Measurement of Regional Brain pH”,
J Nucl Med, vol. 24, no. 9, pp. 805-811, 1983.
10. Brownell, G. L., Kearfott, K. J., Kairento,
A. L., Elmaleh, D. R., Alpert, N. M., Correia, J. A., Wechsler, L., Ackerman,
R. H., “Quantitation of Regional Cerebral Glucose Metabolism”, J
Comput Assist Tomogr, vol. 7, no. 5, pp. 919-924, 1983.
11. Kearfott, K. J., Carroll, L. R., “Evaluation
of the Performance Characteristics of the PC 4600 Positron Emission Tomograph”,
J Comput Assist Tomogr, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 503-513, 1984.
12. Kearfott, K. J., Elmaleh, D. R., Goodman,
M., Correia, J. A., Alpert, N. M., Ackerman, R. H., Brownell, G. L., Strauss,
W. H., “Comparison of 2- and 3-F-18-Fluoro-Deoxy-D-Glucose for Studies
of Tissue Metabolism”, Int J Nucl Med Biol, vol. 11, no. 1, pp. 15-22,
1984.
13. Kearfott, K. J., Lu, H. C., Rottenberg,
D. A., Deck, M. D. F., “The Effects of CT Drift on Xenon/CT Measurement
of Regional Cerebral Blood Flow”, Med Phys, vol. 11, no. 5, pp. 686-689,
1984.
14. Kearfott, K. J., Rottenberg, D. A.,
Knowles, R. J. R., “A New Headholder for PET, CT, and NMR Imaging”,
J Comput Assist Tomogr, vol. 8, no. 6, pp. 1217-1220, 1984.
15. Kearfott, K. J., “(A Statistical
Model for Positron Emission Tomography) Comment: Practical Considerations”,
J Am Statistical Assn, vol. 80, no. 389, pp. 26-28, 1985.
16. Rottenberg, D. A., Ginos, J. Z., Kearfott,
K. J., Junck, L., Dhawan, V., Jarden, J. O., “In vivo Measurement of Brain
Tumor pH Using C-11-DMO and Positron Emission Tomography”, Ann Neurol,
vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 70-79, 1985.
17. Grupen, M. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Numerical
Analysis of Infrared Laser Heating in Thermoluminescent Material Layers”,
J Appl Phys, vol. 64, no. 3, pp. 1044-1049, 1988.
18. Kearfott, K. J., “Preliminary Experiences
with Rn-222 in Arizona Homes”, Health Physics, vol. 56, no. 2, pp. 169-179,
1989.
19. Kearfott, K. J., “Sinograms and Diagnostic
Tools for the Quality Assurance of a Positron Emission Tomograph”, J Nucl
Med Tech, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 83-87, 1989.
20. Kearfott, K. J., Murray, D., “An Inexpensive
Miniaturized Linear CdTe Detector Array System”, Health Physics, vol.
57, no. 5, pp. 825-830, 1989.
21. Kearfott, K. J., “Long-Term Performance
of a Multiplanar Positron Emission Tomograph”, J Nucl Med, vol. 30, no.
8, pp. 1378-1385, 1989.
22. Kearfott, K. J., Rucker, R. H., “Median
Polish for Quality Assurance of a PET Scanner”, J Comput Assist Tomogr,
vol. 13, no. 5, pp. 932-939, 1989.
23. Kearfott, K. J., “Performance of a
Well Counter and a Dose Calibrator for Quantitative Positron Emission Tomography”,
Health Physics, vol. 57, no. 4, pp. 623-629, 1989.
24. Grupen-Shemansky, M. E., Kearfott, K. J.,
Hirleman, E. D., “Numerical Analysis of Infrared Laser Heating in Thermoluminescent
Material Layers: The Focused Laser Case”, J Appl Phys, vol. 66, no. 7,
pp. 3407-3409, 1989.
25. Kearfott, K. J., Kluksdahl, E. M., “Effects
of Axial Spatial Resolution and Sampling on Object Detectability and Contrast
for Multiplanar Positron Emission Tomography”, Med Phys, vol. 16, no.
5, pp. 785-790, 1989.
26. Kearfott, K. J., Murty, K. N., “A
High Spatial Resolution Computerized Electro-Optic Radiation Detector Array”,
Health Physics, vol. 58, no. 1, pp. 99-105, 1990.
27. Kearfott, K. J., Hill, S. E., “Simulated
Annealing Image Reconstruction Method for a Pinhole Aperture Single Photon Emission
Computed Tomograph (SPECT)”, IEEE Trans Med Imaging, vol. 9, no. 2, pp.
128-143, 1990.
28. Kearfott, K. J., “Feasibility
of Simultaneous and Sequentially Administered Dual Tracer Protocols for Measurement
of Regional Cerebral Hematocrit Using Positron Emission Tomography”, Phys
Med Biol, vol. 35, no. 2, pp. 249-258, 1990.
29. Bandy, D. J., Kearfott, K. J., “New
Phantom Design for Mapping Spatial Resolution in SPECT Imaging”, J Nucl
Med Tech, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 34-37, 1990.
30. Kearfott, K. J., Grupen-Shemansky, M. E.,
“Positional Radiotherapy Beam Dosimetry Using a Laser Heated Thermoluminescent
Plate”, Med Phys, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 429-435, 1990.
31. Kearfott, K. J., Grupen-Shemansky, M. E.,
“Design of a Positionally Sensitive Laser-Heated Thermoluminescent Detector
System”, Health Physics, vol. 59, no. 4, pp. 421-431, 1990.
32. Kearfott, K. J., Nabelssi, B. K., Rucker,
R. H., Klingler, G. W., “Evaluation of Two Thermoluminescent Detection
Systems for Medical Imaging Environments”, Health Physics, vol. 59, no.
6, pp. 827-836, 1990.
33. Faulkner, D. B., Kearfott, K. J., Manning,
R. G., “Planning of a Clinical PET Facility”, J Nucl Med Tech, vol.
19, no. 1, pp. 5-19, 1990.
34. Kearfott, K. J., “Dual-lumen Catheters:
Quality Control Tests for Radiopacity”, Intl J Rad Appl Instru Part A:
Appl Rad and Isot, vol. 42, no. 5, pp. 463-469, 1991.
35. Kearfott, K. J., Chesser, J. M., Mitchell,
H. E., Coombs, M. A., “Apparent Dose Equivalents Resulting from Severe
Heating of Film Dosimeters”, Health Physics, vol. 60, no. 4, pp. 597-601,
1991.
36. Kearfott, K. J., Carey, J. E., Clemenshaw,
M. N., Faulkner, D. B., “Radiation Protection Design for a Clinical Positron
Emission Tomography (PET) Imaging Suite”, Health Physics, vol. 63, no.
5, pp. 581-589, 1992.
37. Kearfott, K. J., Metzger, R. L., Kraft,
K. R., Holbert, K. E., “Underground Air Returns as Active Transportation
Pathways for Radon Gas Entry into Homes”, Health Physics, vol. 63, no.
6, pp. 665-673, 1992.
38. Kearfott, K. J., Metzger, R. L., Kraft,
K. R., Holbert, K. E., “Mitigation of Elevated Indoor Radon Gas Resulting
From Underground Air Return Usage”, Health Physics, vol. 63, no. 6, pp.
674-680, 1992.
39. Kearfott, K. J., Juang, R. J., Marzke, M.
W., “Implementation of Digital Stereo Imaging for Analysis of Metaphyses
and Joints in Skeletal Collections”, Medical and Biological Engineering
and Computing, vol. 31, no. 2, pp. 149-156, 1993.
40. Brooks, K. W., Trueblood, J. H., Kearfott,
K. J., “Subjective Evaluations of Mammographic Accreditation Phantom Images
by Three Observer Groups”, Investigative Radiology, vol. 29, no. 1, pp.
42-47, 1994.
41. Windham, J. R., Kearfott, K. J., Mis,
F. J., “Discrepancies in Committed Effective Dose Equivalents Calculated
Using United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Regulatory Guide 8.34”,
Health Physics, vol. 67, no. 5, pp. 486-494, 1994.
42. Kearfott, K. J., Han, S., McMahan,
K. L., Samei, E., “Sensitivity of a Mixed Field Dosimetry Algorithm to
Uncertainties in Thermoluminescent Element Readings”, Health Physics,
vol. 68, no. 3, pp. 340-349, 1995.
43. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., Wang, C-K. C.,
“Numerical Modeling of a New Method for Determination of Shallow Dose
and Deep Dose in Low-LET Radiation Fields”, Radiation Protection Dosimetry,
vol. 58, no. 2, pp. 103-114, 1995.
44. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., Wang, C. -K.,
Han, S., “Impact of Variations in Physical Parameters on Glow Curves for
Planchet Heating of TL Dosimeters”, Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods
Phys. Res. A, vol. 353, pp. 415-419, 1994.
45. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., “A
Limited Bibliography of Atomic Energy Commission-Funded Human Radiation Experiments”,
Health Physics, vol. 69, no. 6, pp. 885-891, 1995.
46. Kearfott, K. J., Zhu, M., “A
Comparison of Values of Annual Limits on Intake Presented in ICRP 61 and 10
CFR Part 20 1991”, Health Physics, vol. 70, no. 4, pp. 552-555, 1996.
47. Samei, E., Kearfott, K. J., Gillespie,
T. J., Wang, C. -K.C., “An Atlas of Selected Beta Ray Spectra and Depth
Dose Distributions in Lithium Fluoride and Soft Tissue Generated by a Fast Monte-Carlo-Based
Sampling Method”, Radiation Physics and Chemistry, vol. 48, no. 6, pp.
719-725, 1996.
48. Johnson, W. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Lost
Life Expectancy Rate: An Application to Environmental Levels of Radiation”,
Health Physics, vol. 73, no. 2, pp.312-319, 1997.
49. Simpkins, R. W., Kearfott, K. J., “The
Minimum Number of Observations Necessary to Develop an Average Thermoluminescent
Dosimeter Element Correction Factor”, Radiation Protection Management,
vol. 13, no. 6, pp. 55-61, 1997.
50. Burch, S. E., Kearfott, K. J., Trueblood,
J. H., Shiels, W. C., Yeo, J. I., Wang, C. K. C., “A New Approach to Film
Dosimetry for High Energy Photon Beams: Lateral Scatter Filtering”, Medical
Physics, vol. 24, no. 5, pp. 775-783, 1997.
51. Brooks, K. W., Trueblood, J. H., Kearfott,
K. J., Lawton, D., “Automated Analysis of the American College of Radiology
Mammographic Accreditation Phantom Images”, Medical Physics, vol. 24,
no. 5, pp. 709-723, 1997.
52. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Comparison
of In Situ and Laboratory Gamma Spectroscopy of Natural Radionuclides in Desert
Soil”, Health Physics, vol. 73, no. 2, pp. 350-361, 1997. [cover article]
53. Manuca, D., Kearfott, K. J., “Effects
of Intake Function Shape on Estimations of Internal Dose”, Health Physics,
vol. 75, no. 1, pp. 76-84, 1998.
54. Wood, J. L, Benke, R. R., Rohrer, S.
M., Kearfott, K. J., “A Comparison of Minimum Detectable and Proposed
Maximum Allowable Soil Concentration Cleanup Levels for Selected Radionuclides”,
Health Physics, vol. 76, no. 4, pp. 413-417, 1999.
55. Branch, C. J., Kearfott, K. J., “Positional
Glow Curve Simulation for Thermoluminescent Detector (TLD) System Design”,
Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods Phys. Res. A, vol. 442, pp. 638-642, 1999.
56. Hsu, H. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Criticality
Dosimetry Using a Sulfur Disk and A Priori Neutron Spectral Knowledge”,
Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods Phys. Res. A, vol. 442, pp. 626-628, 1999.
57. Hsu, H. H., Kearfott, K. J., “Effects
of Neutron Source Selection on Land-Mine Detection Efficiency”, Nuclear
Instrumentation and Methods Phys. Res. A, vol. 442, pp. 914-918, 1999.
58. Deogracias, E. C., Wood, J. L., Wagner,
E. C., Kearfott, K. J., “Polynomial Expressions of Electron Depth Dose
as a Function of Energy in Various Materials: Applications to Thermoluminescence
(TL) Dosimetry”, Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods Phys. Res. A, vol.
442, pp. 629-637, 1999.
59. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Soil
Sample Moisture Content as a Function of Time During Oven Drying for Gamma Spectroscopic
Measurements”, Nuclear Instrumentation and Methods Phys. Res. A, vol.
442, pp. 817-819, 1999.
60. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Accounting
for 222Rn Loss During Oven Drying for the Immediate Laboratory Gamma-ray Spectroscopy
of Collected Soil Samples”, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, vol. 52, no.
2, pp. 271-287, 2000.
61. Kearfott, K. J., Han, S., Wagner, E. C.,
Samei, E., Wang, C.-K. C., “Numerical Simulation of a TLD Pulsed Laser-Heating
Scheme for Determination of Shallow Dose and Deep Dose in Low-LET Radiation
Fields”, Applied Radiation and Isotopes, vol. 52, no. 6 (June), pp. 1419-1429,
2000.
62. Hamilton, D. S. , Peck, M., Yu. H.,
Kearfott, K. J. “Computer-Based Radiation Safety Training For Hospital
Radiation Workers”, Operational Radiation Safety, vol. 78, no. 1, pp.
54-58, 2000.
63. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Suggested
Sample Processing Procedure for Immediate Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy Determinations
of Ra-226 Activities in Soil Samples”, Radioactivity and Radiochemistry,
vol. 10, no. 4, pp. 34-41, 1999.
64. Baciak, J. E., Kearfott, K. J., “Review
of Fetal Radiation Dose Protection and Dosimetry Issues for Medical Procedures”,
J Rad Prot Man, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 39-42, 2000. Also printed in RSO Magazine,
vol. 5., no. 2, pp. 13-16, 2000.
65. Shapiro, B., Rufini, V., Jarwan, A., Geatti,
O., Kearfott, K.J., Fig, L. M., Kirkwood, I. D., Gross, M. D., “Artifacts,
Anatomical and Physiological Variants, and Unrelated Diseases that Might Cause
False-Positive Whole-Body 131-I Scans in Patients with Thyroid Cancer”,
Seminars in Nuclear Medicine, vol. XXX, no. 2 (April), pp. 115-132, 2000.
66. Donnell, J. A., Kearfott, K. J., “Teaching
Radiation Safety Students to Write: A Classroom Strategy”, J Rad Prot
Man, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 23-29, 2000. Also printed in RSO Magazine, vol. 5,
no. 3, pp. 15-22, 2000.
67. Kearfott, K. J., (Peacock-)Homiller, S.
L., Dowling, M. M., “Effects of Containers and Supports on Sensitivity
of Thermoluminescent Detectors for Environmental Monitoring”, J Rad Prot
Man, vol. 17, no. 6, pp. 26-32, 2000.
68. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “An
Improved In Situ Method for Determining Depth Distributions of Gamma-Ray Emitting
Radionuclides”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Phys. Res. A, vol.
463, no. 1-2, pp. 393-412, 2001.
69. Benke, R. R., Kearfott, K. J., “Demonstration
of a Collimated In Situ Method for Determining Depth Distributions Using Gamma
Ray Spectroscopy”, Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Phys. Res. A, vol.
482, no. 3, pp. 814-831, 2002.
70. Steinman, R. L., Kearfott, K. J., Weiner,
R. F., “A Comparison of Transient Dose Model Predictions and Experimental
Measurements”, Health Physics, vol. 83, no. 4, pp. 504-511, 2002.
71. J.T. McDonald, W.G. West, K.J. Kearfott.,
"An Evaluation of the Kearny Fallout Meter (KFM), a Radiation Detector
Constructed From Commonly Available Household Materials", Health Physics,
vol 87 (Supplement 2), S52-S57, 2004
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