General

Rong Xue, Ph.D., Professor


Address:  Bldg 11, 15 Datun Road, Chao Yang District

                Beijing 100101 P.R.China

Telephone:  +86-10-64888462 ext 107(office)

Email: rxue@ibp.ac.cn


Research Areas

High-field magnetic resonance imaging, RF transmit/receive array coil design and construction, diffusion and perfusion MRI, fast imaging, advance fMRI technology for cognitive neuroscience studies, application of MR technologies to human and animal models with different diseases.

Education

The Johns Hopkins University,  School of  Medicine  Baltimore, Maryland

 Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Engineering,  August, 2001

The Ohio State University                         Columbus, Ohio

Master of Science, Biomedical Engineering,  March 1993

Tsinghua University                             Beijing, P. R. China

Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical Engineering,  January 1989

Collaboration

1. Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute, University of Southern California, USA

2. Martinos Biomedical Imaging  Center, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University

3. School of Information Technology and Eletrical Engineering. The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. 

4. Max Plank Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences

5. Siemens Healthineer Ltd., China,  MR Group

Paper

  1. T. Ma, W. Mao, S. Zhang, R. Xue*, G. Shui*, Z. Xu*. Ablation of Mea6/cTAGE5 in oligodendrocytes significantly impairs white matter structure and lipid content . Life Metabolism 2023 , 2(2) : 1-13.

  2. J.D. Nielsen, O. Puonti, R. Xue, A.Thielscher, K. H. Madsen .Evaluating the influence of anatomical accuracy and electrode positions on EEG forward solutions. NEUROIMAGE 2023, 277:120259. DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120259.

  3. H. Liang, Z. Pan, C. Qian, C. Liu, K. Sun, DJJ. Wang, H. Guo, R. Xue*, et al. Multi-echo balanced SSFP with a sequential phase-encoding order for functional MR imaging at 7T. Magn. Reson. MED.  2022 , 88(3) : 1303-1313http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mrm.29301.

  4. X. Cai, C. Pu, Y. Wang, K. H. Madsen, R.Xue, X. Yu, Raymond C. K. Chan . et al.  Anterior cingulate glutamate levels associate with functional activation and connectivity during sensory integration in schizophrenia: a multimodal 1H-MRS and fMRI study . PSYCHOLOGICAL MEDICINE[J] , 2022 : 1-17 . DOI: 10.1017/S0033291722001817.

  5. F. Gregersen, C. Goksu, G. Schaefers, R. Xue, A. Thielscher, L.G.Hanson. Safety evaluation of a new setup for transcranial electric stimulation during magnetic resonance imaging. BRAIN STIMUL. 2021, 14(3): 488-497. http://doi.org/10.1016/j.brs.2021.02.019.

  6. J. Liu, F. Chen, X. Wang, X. Zhang, K. Sun, R. Xue, H. Liao. A comparative analysis framework of 3T and 7T TOF-MRA based on automated cerebrovascular segmentation. Comput. Med. Imaging Graph. 2021, 89: 101830.

  7. K. Sun, J.F. Cui, R. Xue*, T. Jiang, B. Wang, Z.H. Zhang, …, S. Liang*, X.G. Yu, L. Chen. New imaging features of tuberous sclerosis complex: A 7T MRI study. NMR Biomed. 34(9): e4565. doi:10.1002 /nbm.4565, Sept. 2021. *: Co-corresponding authors

  8. Opheim G, van der Kolk A., Bloch K.M., van de Moortele P.-F., …, Liang S., …, Xue R., Guerrini R., Guye M., et al. 7T Epilepsy Task Force Consensus Recommendations on the use of 7T in Clinical Practice. Neurology, 96(7):327-341, Feb 2021.

  9. TLiu, H. Liang , H. Cui, K. Sun,  R. Xue*, S. Liang*, et al. Clinical  Application of 7T Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with Focal Cortical Dysplasia IIa and Epilepsy. Stereotact. Funct. Neurosurg99:212–220, DOI: 10.1159/000511152, 2021. 

  10. J.O. Pedersen, C. Hanson, R. Xue, L.G. Hanson. General purpose electronics for real-time processing and encoding of non-MR data in MR acquisitions. Concepts Magn. Reson. Part B. doi.org/10.1002/cmr.b.21385. Sept. 2018.

  11. K. Sun, J. Cui, B. Wang, T. Jiang, Z. Chen, F. Cong, Y. Zhuo, S. Liang*, R. Xue*, X. Yu, L. Chen. Magnetic resonance imaging of tuberous sclerosis complex with or without epilepsy at 7 T. Neuroradiology. 60(8):785-794, Aug. 2018. *: Corresponding authors.

  12. X. Zhang, H. Cheng, Z. Zuo*, K. Zhou, F. Cong, B. Wang, Y. Zhuo, L. Chen, R. Xue*, Y. Fan. Individualized Functional Parcellation of the Human Amygdala Using a Semi-supervised Clustering Method: A 7T Resting State fMRI Study. Front. Neurosci. 12:270, doi: 10.3389/fnins.2018.00270. April 2018. 

  13. K. Sun, R. Xue*, P. Zhang, Z. Zuo, Z. Chen, B. Wang, T. Martin, Y. Wang, L. Chen*, S. He, D.J.J. Wang. Integrated SSFP for functional brain mapping at 7 T with reduced susceptibility artifact. JMagn. Reson. 276:22–30, March 2017.

  14. Z. Chen, R. Xue*, P. Zhang, K. Sun, Z. Zuo, J. An, J. Chen, S. He, L. Chen*, D. J.J. Wang. Multi-phase passband balanced SSFP fMRI with 50 ms sampling rate at 7 Tesla enables high precision in resolving 100 ms neuronal events. Magn. Reson. Imaging 35:20-28, Jan. 2017

  15. X. Yan*, L. Wei, S. Chu, R. Xue, X. Zhang*. Eight-channel monopole array using ICE decoupling for human head MR imaging at 7T. Appl. Magn. Reson 47:527–538, April 2016.

  16. Z. Zhang, X. Deng, D. Weng, J. An, Z. Zuo, B. Wang, N. Wei, J. Zhao, R. Xue*. Segmented TOF at 7 T MRI: Technique and clinical applications. Magn. Reson. Imaging 33 (9):1043–1050, Nov. 2015. 

  17. X. Yan, J.O. Pedersen, L. Wei, X. Zhang*, R. Xue*. Multichannel double-row transmission line array for human MR imaging at ultrahigh fields. IEEE-TBME. 62(6):1652-1659, June 2015. 

  18. X. Yan, R. Xue, X. Zhang. Closely Spaced Double-Row Microstrip RF Arrays for Parallel MR Imaging at Ultrahigh Fields. Appl. Magn. Reson. 46:1239–1248, June 2015.

  19. X. Yan, L. Wei, R. Xue, X. Zhang. Hybrid Monopole/Loop Coil Array for Human Head MR Imaging at 7 T. Appl. Magn. Reson. 46:541–550, March 2015.

  20. M. Li, J. Jin, Z. Zuo, F. Liu, A. Trakic, E. Weber, Y. Zhuo, R. Xue, S. Crozier, “In vivo sensitivity estimation and imaging acceleration with rotating RF coil arrays at 7 Tesla”. J. Magn. Reson. 252:29–40, March 2015.

  21. X. Yan, X. Zhang*, L. Wei, R. Xue*, "Design and test of magnetic wall decoupling for dipole transmit/receive array for MR Imaging at the ultrahigh field of 7T". Appl. Magn. Reson. 46:59–66, Nov. 2014. 

  22. X. Yan, X. Zhang, B. Feng, C. Ma, L. Wei, R. Xue*, "7T transmit/receive arrays using ICE decoupling for human head MR imaging". IEEE T. Med. Imaging 33( 9): 1781-1787, Sept. 2014. 

  23. X. Yan, R. Xue*, X. Zhang*, "A monopole/loop dual-tuned RF coil for ultrahigh field MRI". Quant. Imaging Med. Surg. 4(4):225-231, Aug. 2014. *: Co-Corresponding authors. Paper selected as Cover Page.

  24. R. Wang, SL Yu, JR Alger, Z. Zuo, J. Chen, B. Wang, JZ Zhao, R. Xue*, DJJ Wang, et al. "Multi-delay Arterial Spin Labeling Perfusion MRI in Moyamoya Disease – Comparison with CT Perfusion Imaging". Eur. Radiol. 24(5):1135–1144, May 2014. 

  25. X. Yan, C. Ma, L. Shi, Y. Zhuo, XJ Zhou, L. Wei, R. Xue*, "Optimization of an 8-channel loop-array coil for a 7T MRI system with the guidance of a co-simulation approach". Appl. Magn. Reson.45(5)437-449, May 2014. 

  26. X. Yan, X. Zhang, L. Wei, R. Xue*, "Magnetic wall decoupling method for monopole coil array in ultrahigh field MRI: a feasibility test". Quant. Imaging Med. Surg. 4(2):79-86, April 2014. *: Corresponding author. Paper selected as Cover Page.

  27. M. Li, Z. Zuo, J. Jin, R. Xue, A. Trakic, E. Weber, F. Liu, S. Crozier, "Highly accelerated acquisition and homogeneous image reconstruction with rotating RF coil array at 7 T—A phantom based study”. J. Magn. Reson. 240 :102–112, March 2014.  

  28. SL YuR. Wang, R. Wang, S. Wang, YQ Yao, Z. Zuo, R. Xue, DJJ Wang, JZ Zhao, et al. " Accuracy of Vessel-Encoded Pseudocontinuous Arterial Spin-Labeling in Identification of Feeding Arteries in Patients with Intracranial Arteriovenous Malformations". AJNR. 35(1):65-71, Jan 2014.

  29. D. Liu, J. Zhou, R. Xue*, Z. Zuo, J. An, DJJ Wang, “Quantitative Characterization of NOE and APT Effects in the Human Brain at 7 Tesla”. Magn. Reson. Med. 70(5)1070-1081, Nov. 2013. 

  30. Z. Zuo, R. Wang, Y. Zhuo, R. Xue, K. S. St. Lawrence, D. J. J. Wang, “Turbo-FLASH Based Arterial Spin Labeled Perfusion MRI at 7 T”. PLOS One 8(6). e66612. June 2013.

  31. X. Wang, N. Chen, Z. Zuo, R. Xue*, J. Luo, Y Zhuo, DG Shen, K. Li*, “Probabilistic MRI Brain Anatomical Atlases Based on 1,000 Chinese Subjects”. PLOS One 8(1). e50939. Jan. 2013. 

  32. J. Jin, F. Liu, Z. Zuo, R. Xue, M. Li, Y. Li, E. Weber, S. Crozier, “Inverse field-based approach for simultaneous B1 mapping at high fields –A phantom based study”. J. Magn. Reson. 217:27-35, April 2012.

  33. Y. Ye, Y. Zhuo, R. Xue, X.J. Zhou, “BOLD fMRI using a modified HASTE sequence”. NeuroImage 49:457-466, Jan 2010.

  34. H. Huang, R. Xue, J. Zhang, L. Richards, P. Yarowsky, M. Miller, S. Mori, “Anatomical characterization of human fetal brain development with diffusion tensor magnetic resonance imaging”. J. Neurosci. 29(13):4263-73, April 2009.

 

Patent

  1.  Rong Xue, Huabin Zhu, Yanxia Li, Haoli Ma, Zhentao Zuo, Yan Zhuo. A novel parallel transmit and receive (Tx/Rx) radio frequency (rf) interface circuitry and a novel multi-channel Tx/Rx phased-array head coil. Invention patent number: ZL 201010215148.9, submitted on June 29th, 2010, authorized on Nov. 17th, 2012.

  2.  Zhentao Zuo, Rong Xue, Yanxia Li, Zhiguang Li, Xinqiang Yan, Yan Zhuo. A multi-channel transmit/receive head coil suitable for high and ultra-high MRI field. Utility Model patent number: ZL 201120299664.4, submitted on August 17th, 2011, approved on May 30th, 2012.

  3.  Xinqiang Yan, Rong Xue, Baotong Feng, Zhentao Zuo, Zhe Wang, Yanxia Li, Zhiguang Li, Yan Zhuo, chuangxin Ma, Long  Wei. A multi-channel real-time SAR monitoring system and method for magnetic resonance imaging equipment. Invention patent number: ZL 201410503941.7, submitted on Sept. 26, 2014, authorized on April 20th, 2016.

  4.  Rong Xue, Zhentao Zuo, Xinqiang Yan, Lei Shi, Zhe Wang, Zhiguang Li, Suoda Chu, Yan Zhuo, Xiaoliang Zhang, Xiaohong Zhou. A dual-frequency RF head coil for multinuclear metabolism imaging in ultrahigh fields. Chinese Utility Model Patent No. ZL 201721169836.X, authorized on March 30th, 2018.

  5.  Kaibao Sun, Rong Xue, Zhentao Zuo, Danny JJ Wang, Yan Zhuo. A magnetic resonance imaging method for water-lipid separation. Chinese Invention Patent No. ZL 201711429634.9, authorized on Jan 15th, 2021. 

Honors

Y. Wu, D. Weng, J. An, R. Xue, Y. Zhuo, Z. Zhang. 3rd Place of Potchen-Passariello Basic Science Stream Award. The 35th SMRA International Conference, Sendai, Japan. Oct.17th-20th, 2023. 

*  H. Liang, Z. Pan, C. Qian, K. Sun, H. Guo, D. JJ. Wang, R. Xue,  etc. Magna Cum Laude Merit Award, 28th ISMRM online meeting, Aug. 8th to 14th, 2020. 

*  Z. Chen, R. Xue, J. An, K. Sun, Z. Zuo, P. Zhang, D. Wang. ISMRM Summa Cum Laude Merit Award, Singapore, May 7th-13th , 2016. 

*  Z. Zhang, D. Weng, J. An, Z. Zuo, B. Wang, R. Xue, etc. ISMRM Magna Cum Laude Merit Award, Toronto, Canada, May 30th – June 5th, 2015. 

X. Yan, L. Shi, L. Wei, Y. Zhuo, X. J. Zhou, R. Xue. Best student paper award, IEEE MMT-S international microwave workshop series on RF and wireless technologies for biomedical and healthcare applications. Singapore, Dec.9th-11th, 2013.

D. Liu, J. Zhou, R. Xue, Z Zuo, J. An, D. Wang. ISMRM Magna Cum Laude Merit Award, May 10th-16th, Melbourne, May 10th-16th, 2012. 

* 3rd-Class Poster Competition Award, Joint CSR, ISMRM and CSMRM Conference (last and corresponding author), Beijing, Aug. 18-20, 2011.
*  Medtronic Inc Young Investigator Fellowship Award in Biomedical Engineering, 1999-2000.