Jenny Hoang

Overview:

Dr. Jenny K. Hoang MBBS is a neuroradiologist and Associate Professor in Radiology and Radiation Oncology at Duke University, NC USA where she is the Director of Head and Neck Radiology and Chair of the Grand Rounds Committee. Her career is accentuated by her strong involvement in research and education. She led the American College of Radiology (ACR) efforts in producing a White Paper on Incidental Thyroid Findings and was a core member of the ACR TI-RADS committee for thyroid ultrasound. She also serves on the National Cancer Institute PDQ Screening and Prevention Editorial Board.

She has published more than 110 peer-reviewed articles with a focus on thyroid and parathyroid imaging. Dr. Hoang was the recipient of GE-Radiology Research Academic Fellowship (GERRAF) Program (2010-2012) and ACR Innovations Grant (2017). She is a popular a faculty lecturer at national and international meetings. She is also actively educating and advocating on Twitter. Connect with her at @JennyKHoang.

Positions:

Associate Professor of Radiology

Radiology, Neuroradiology
School of Medicine

Member of the Duke Cancer Institute

Duke Cancer Institute
School of Medicine

Education:

M.B.B.S. 1999

University of Melbourne (Australia)

Grants:

From ACR White Papers to National Guidelines: Formalizing the Consensus Process for Algorithm-Based Recommendations

Administered By
Radiology, Neuroradiology
Awarded By
American College of Radiology
Role
Principal Investigator
Start Date
End Date

Incidental Thyroid Nodules Detected in the National Lung Screening Trial:

Administered By
Radiology
Role
Advisor
Start Date
End Date

Publications:

A Normal Thyroid by Any Other Name: Linguistic Analysis of Statements Describing a Normal Thyroid Gland from Noncontrast Chest CT Reports.

PURPOSE: To determine the variability and readability of language used in chest CT reports to describe a "normal" thyroid gland. METHODS: Using a semi-automated process, we identified unique sentences or phrases describing a "normal" thyroid gland in 11,357 noncontrast chest CT reports. Readability metrics were computed for each descriptor, including sentence length and grade-level indices quantifying the education necessary for text comprehension. Grade-level indices included the Flesch-Kincaid (FK) grade level, Gunning Fog index (GF), Coleman-Liau (CL) index, automated readability index (ARI), and a computed composite grade level (CGL) calculated as (FK + GF + CL + ARI)/4. RESULTS: There were 342 unique "normal" thyroid descriptors identified among 6,957 noncontrast chest CT reports characterizing a normal thyroid gland. For these 342 unique descriptors, sentence length varied 23-fold, with a mean sentence length of 8.3 ± 5.1 words. CGL varied 4-fold, with a mean of 16.4 ± 4.5, suggesting that descriptors for a normal thyroid gland, on average, require an advanced college-level education for comprehension. CONCLUSIONS: The language used by radiologists to describe a normal thyroid gland in chest CT reports is variable and complex. The linguistic characteristics observed herein may be a surrogate for the broader readability of radiology reports. With the growing role of the radiology report in patient communication, further linguistic analysis of reporting language may provide valuable insight for optimizing radiology communication.
Authors
Short, RG; Befera, NT; Hoang, JK; Tailor, TD
MLA Citation
Short, Ryan G., et al. “A Normal Thyroid by Any Other Name: Linguistic Analysis of Statements Describing a Normal Thyroid Gland from Noncontrast Chest CT Reports..” J Am Coll Radiol, vol. 15, no. 11, Nov. 2018, pp. 1642–47. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2018.04.016.
URI
https://scholars.duke.edu/individual/pub1319445
PMID
29801694
Source
pubmed
Published In
Journal of the American College of Radiology : Jacr
Volume
15
Published Date
Start Page
1642
End Page
1647
DOI
10.1016/j.jacr.2018.04.016

Imaging modalities in the diagnosis of recurrent or metastatic thyroid cancer

Authors
Oldan, JD; Hoang, J; Wong, TZ
MLA Citation
Oldan, J. D., et al. “Imaging modalities in the diagnosis of recurrent or metastatic thyroid cancer.” Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, 2017, pp. 233–54. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-3-319-54493-9_19.
URI
https://scholars.duke.edu/individual/pub1357727
Source
scopus
Published Date
Start Page
233
End Page
254
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-54493-9_19

Parathyroid 4D CT and Scintigraphy: What Factors Contribute to Missed Parathyroid Lesions?

OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence of missed lesions for parathyroid 4-dimensional computed tomography (4D CT) and scintigraphy and to describe the factors leading to missed lesions for both modalities. STUDY DESIGN: Case series with chart review. SETTING: Single center, hospital based. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Forty patients undergoing 4D CT and scintigraphy before parathyroidectomy between July 2009 and October 2013 were included. Radiology reports and imaging were reviewed and correlated with operative notes to identify cases with missed lesions and the reasons for those misses. All lesions were then classified according to the following factors: multigland disease, lesion size, patient body weight, and multinodular goiter. RESULTS: Of the 40 patients, 6 had multigland disease, resulting in 51 lesions; 12 and 29 lesions were missed on 4D CT and scintigraphy, respectively. The sensitivity for detection of all lesions was 76% for 4D CT and 43% for scintigraphy. Sensitivities for single-gland disease were 88% for 4D CT and 50% for scintigraphy. Sensitivities for multigland disease were 53% for 4D CT and 24% for scintigraphy. Rates of multigland disease in patients with missed lesions were 75% on 4D CT and 48% on scintigraphy, as compared with patients with detected lesions, 23% and 18%, respectively (P ≤ .04). Mean weight of lesions missed on 4D CT was 0.3 and 0.6 g in detected lesions (P = .15). Mean weight of lesions missed on scintigraphy was 0.4 and 0.8 g in detected lesions (P = .03). CONCLUSION: 4D CT has higher sensitivity than scintigraphy. Missed lesions are more likely to occur with multigland disease for both modalities and in smaller lesions for scintigraphy.
Authors
Galvin, L; Oldan, JD; Bahl, M; Eastwood, JD; Sosa, JA; Hoang, JK
MLA Citation
Galvin, Leo, et al. “Parathyroid 4D CT and Scintigraphy: What Factors Contribute to Missed Parathyroid Lesions?.” Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, vol. 154, no. 5, May 2016, pp. 847–53. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/0194599816630711.
URI
https://scholars.duke.edu/individual/pub1123232
PMID
26932954
Source
pubmed
Published In
Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery : Official Journal of American Academy of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Volume
154
Published Date
Start Page
847
End Page
853
DOI
10.1177/0194599816630711

Using Social Media to Share Your Radiology Research: How Effective Is a Blog Post?

PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to compare the volume of individuals who viewed online versions of research articles in 2 peer-reviewed radiology journals and a radiology blog promoted by social media. METHODS: The authors performed a retrospective study comparing online analytic logs of research articles in the American Journal of Neuroradiology (AJNR) and the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) and a blog posting on Radiopaedia.org from April 2013 to September 2014. All 3 articles addressed the topic of reporting incidental thyroid nodules detected on CT and MRI. The total page views for the research articles and the blog article were compared, and trends in page views were observed. Factors potentially affecting trends were an AJNR podcast and promotion of the blog article on the social media platforms Facebook, Tumblr, and Twitter to followers of Radiopaedia.org in February 2014 and August 2014. RESULTS: The total numbers of page views during the study period were 2,421 for the AJNR article and 3,064 for the AJR article. The Radiopaedia.org blog received 32,675 page views, which was 13.6 and 10.7 times greater than AJNR and AJR page views, respectively, and 6.0 times greater than both journal articles combined. Months with activity above average for the blog and the AJNR article coincided with promotion by Radiopaedia.org on social media. CONCLUSIONS: Dissemination of scientific material on a radiology blog promoted on social media can substantially augment the reach of more traditional publication venues. Although peer-reviewed publication remains the most widely accepted measure of academic productivity, researchers in radiology should not ignore opportunities for increasing the impact of research findings via social media.
Authors
Hoang, JK; McCall, J; Dixon, AF; Fitzgerald, RT; Gaillard, F
MLA Citation
Hoang, Jenny K., et al. “Using Social Media to Share Your Radiology Research: How Effective Is a Blog Post?.” J Am Coll Radiol, vol. 12, no. 7, July 2015, pp. 760–65. Pubmed, doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2015.03.048.
URI
https://scholars.duke.edu/individual/pub1072793
PMID
25959491
Source
pubmed
Published In
Journal of the American College of Radiology : Jacr
Volume
12
Published Date
Start Page
760
End Page
765
DOI
10.1016/j.jacr.2015.03.048

Effect of Body Habitus on Radiation Dose During CT Fluoroscopy-Guided Spine Injections.

This study investigated the degree to which body habitus influences radiation dose during CT fluoroscopy (CTF)-guided lumbar epidural steroid injections (ESI). An anthropomorphic phantom containing metal oxide semiconductor field effect transistor (MOSFET) detectors was scanned at two transverse levels to simulate upper and lower lumbar CTF-guided ESI. Circumferential layers of adipose-equivalent material were sequentially added to model patients of three sizes: small (cross-sectional dimensions 25×30 cm), average (34×39 cm), and oversize (43×48 cm). Point dose rates to skin and internal organs within the CTF beam were measured. Scattered point dose rates 5 cm from the radiation beam were also measured. Direct point dose rates to the internal organs ranged from 0.05-0.11 mGy/10mAs in the oversized phantom, and from 0.18-0.43 mGy/10mAs in the small phantom. Skin direct point dose rates ranged from 0.69-0.71 mGy/10mAs in the oversized phantom and 0.88-0.94 mGy/10mAs in the small phantom. This represents a 180-310% increase in organ point dose rates and 24-36% increase in skin point dose rates in the small habitus compared with the oversize habitus. Scatter point dose rates increased by 83-117% for the small compared to the oversize phantom. Decreasing body habitus results in substantial increases in direct organ and skin point doses as well as scattered dose during simulated CTF-guided procedures. Failure to account for individual variations in body habitus will result in inaccurate dose estimation and inappropriate choice of tube current in CTF-guided procedures.
Authors
Viola, RJ; Nguyen, GB; Yoshizumi, TT; Stinnett, SS; Hoang, JK; Kranz, PG
MLA Citation
Viola, Ronald J., et al. “Effect of Body Habitus on Radiation Dose During CT Fluoroscopy-Guided Spine Injections..” Interv Neuroradiol, vol. 20, no. 5, Oct. 2014, pp. 525–32. Pubmed, doi:10.15274/INR-2014-10043.
URI
https://scholars.duke.edu/individual/pub1049397
PMID
25363254
Source
pubmed
Published In
Interventional Neuroradiology : Journal of Peritherapeutic Neuroradiology, Surgical Procedures and Related Neurosciences
Volume
20
Published Date
Start Page
525
End Page
532
DOI
10.15274/INR-2014-10043

Research Areas:

Abscess
Academic Medical Centers
Age Distribution
Anesthetics, Local
Angiogenesis Inhibitors
Angiography
Anti-Inflammatory Agents
Aorta, Thoracic
Aortography
Arteries
Biopsy, Fine-Needle
Body Burden
Brain Ischemia
Brain Neoplasms
Calcinosis
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating
Carcinoma, Papillary
Carcinoma, Renal Cell
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
Carotid Artery, Internal
Case-Control Studies
Cervical Vertebrae
Chemoradiotherapy
Circle of Willis
Coronary Angiography
Coronary Disease
Documentation
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Electrocardiography
Eponyms
Fibromuscular Dysplasia
Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
Four-Dimensional Computed Tomography
Frontal Bone
Gallstones
Glioma
Glucose
Guideline Adherence
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Health Care Surveys
Hyperparathyroidism, Primary
Hyperthyroidism
Image Enhancement
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Immunohistochemistry
Incidental Findings
Injections
Injections, Epidural
Injections, Intra-Arterial
Injections, Intralesional
Injections, Intravenous
Jugular Veins
Kidney Neoplasms
Lymph Nodes
Lymphatic Metastasis
Magnetic Resonance Angiography
Mammography
Mastoiditis
Myelography
Nasopharyngeal Neoplasms
Neck
Nerve Block
Observer Variation
Oligodendroglioma
Organ Size
Outcome Assessment (Health Care)
Parathyroid Neoplasms
Parotid Gland
Patient Safety
Petrous Bone
Phantoms, Imaging
Physician's Practice Patterns
Pneumonectomy
Positron-Emission Tomography
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Practice Patterns, Physicians'
Pulmonary Artery
Radiation Dosage
Radiation Protection
Radiculopathy
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Radiology
Radiotherapy, Conformal
Respiratory-Gated Imaging Techniques
Retropharyngeal Abscess
Sex Distribution
Sex Factors
Spinal Nerve Roots
Staphylococcal Infections
Statistics, Nonparametric
Streptococcal Infections
Stroke
Syndrome
Thrombophlebitis
Thyroid Diseases
Thyroid Gland
Thyroid Neoplasms
Thyroid Nodule
Thyroidectomy
Tomography, Spiral Computed
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Treatment Outcome
Triiodobenzoic Acids
Tumor Burden
Ultrasonography
Young Adult