Christopher Tong

List of Selected Publications and Abstracts

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Statistical Applications

Grouped in the following categories: veterinary microbiology & diagnostics; medical imaging; mass spectrometry.

Veterinary Microbiology & Diagnostics

Journal Publications (Refereed)

A. J. Scupham and C. Tong, 2024: Detection of equine parvovirus-hepatitis and efficacy of governmental regulation for equine biologics purity. Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation, in press.
M. E. Srednik, B. R. Morningstar-Shaw, J. A. Hicks, C. Tong, T. A. Mackie, and L. K. Schlater, 2023: Whole-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis capture the emergence of a multi-drug resistant Salmonella enterica serovar Infantis clone from diagnostic animal samples in the United States. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14: 1166908.
- Published under the research topic, “Antimicrobial Resistance Genomics in Bacterial Zoonotic Pathogens”.
M. M. Reising, C. Tong, B. Harris, K. L. Toohey-Kurth, B. Crossley, D. Mulrooney, R. L. Tallmadge, K. R. Schumann, A. B. Lock, and C. M. Loiacono, 2021: A review of guidelines for evaluating a minor modification to a validated assay. Revue Scientifique et Technique de l’Office International des Epizooties (OIE Scientific and Technical Review), 40 (1): 217-226.
- Published in the theme issue Diagnostic Test Validation Science: A Key Element for Effective Detection and Control of Infectious Animal Diseases.
- OIE = World Organisation for Animal Health.
A. L. Ingebritson, C. P. Gibbs, C. Tong, and G. B. Srinivas, 2015: A PCR detection method for testing mycoplasma contamination of veterinary vaccines and biological products. Letters in Applied Microbiology, 60: 174-180.

Conference Abstracts

K. Subramaniam, D. V. Megarani, J. A. Vann, C. Tong, J. V. Warg, and T. B. Waltzek, 2022: Interlaboratory reproducibility of a TaqMan RT-qPCR assay for detection of tilapia lake virus. Fish Health Section of the American Fisheries Society, 9th International Symposium on Aquatic Animal Health, 5-8 Sept 2022, Santiago, Chile, p. 278.
J. V. Warg, K. Snekvik, C. Loiacono, and C. Tong, 2017: Aquatic animal disease proficiency testing added to the U.S. National Animal Health Laboratory Network. European Association of Fish Pathologists, 18th International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish, 4-8 September 2017, Belfast, N.I., U.K. 179-P.

Medical Imaging

Modalities: Ultrasound (B-mode and Doppler), MRI, CT, PET.

Therapeutic areas: cardiovascular diseases, steroids, oncology.

Journal Publications (Refereed)

K. Azer, M. C. Desiderio, C. Tong, M. Bunzel, B. R. Campbell, D. Shevell, and M. Walker III, 2010: High throughput Doppler toolbox for preclinical drug development. Journal of the Association for Laboratory Automation, 15: 287-296.
H. Tang, J. R. Vasselli, C. Tong, S. B. Heymsfield, and E. X. Wu, 2009: In vivo MRI evaluation of anabolic steroid precursor growth effects in a guinea pig model. Steroids, 74: ~684-693.
M. Walker III, B. R. Campbell, K. Azer, C. Tong, K. Fang, J. J. Cook, M. J. Forrest, K. Kempadoo, S. D. Wright, J. S. Saltzman, E. MacIntyre, and R. Hargreaves, 2009: A novel 3-dimensional micro-ultrasound approach to automated measurement of carotid arterial plaque volume as a biomarker for experimental atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis, 204: 55-65.
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B. B. Haines, K. A. Bettano, M. Chenard, R. S. Sevilla, C. Ware, M. H. Angagaw, C. T. Winkelmann, C. Tong, J. F. Reilly, C. Sur, and W. Zhang, 2009: A quantitative volumetric micro-computed tomography method to analyze lung tumors in genetically engineered mouse models. Neoplasia, 11: 39-47.
J. H. F. Rudd, K. S. Myers, S. Bansilal, J. Machac, C. A. Pinto, C. Tong, A. Rafique, R. Hargreaves, M. Farkouh, V. Fuster, and Z. A. Fayad, 2008: Atherosclerosis inflammation imaging with 18F-FDG PET: carotid, iliac and femoral uptake reproducibility, quantification methods, and recommendations. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 49: 871-878.
- This paper was featured on the cover of the journal’s June, 2008, issue.
- Errata: Cathy Anne Pinto, Richard Hargreaves, and I are incorrectly listed as having a dual affiliation with both Mt. Sinai and Merck. The Mt. Sinai affiliation was incorrect for all three of us.
E. X. Wu, H. Tang, C. Tong, S. B. Heymsfield, and J. R. Vasselli, 2008: In vivo MRI quantification of individual muscle and organ volumes for assessment of anabolic steroid growth effects. Steroids, 73: 430-440.

Conference Abstracts

R. S. Sevilla, K. A. Bettano, B. B. Haines, M. Chenard, C. Ware, M. H. Angagaw, C. T. Winkelmann, C. Tong, J. F. Reilly, C. Sur, and W. Zhang, 2009: Volumetric quantification of lung tumors using micro-CT in complex genetically engineered mouse models. 2009 World Molecular Imaging Congress, 23-26 September 2009, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 1007.
C. Tong, 2009: Validation of MRI measurement of muscle and organ volume in guinea pigs. International Chinese Statistical Association 2009 Applied Statistics Symposium, 21-24 June 2009, San Francisco, CA.
H. Tang, R. H. Chang, D. L. Suresch, L. A. McNamara, C. Tong, B. Misselwitz, D. Zhou, B. M. Connolly, J. Xu, X. Chen, X. Shen, C. Zhang, E. L. Rickes, M. A. Mariano, K. Azer, J. Wang, C. Sur, D. S. Williams, M. Klimas, A. S. Plump, R. J. Hargreaves, and H. Liu, 2009: In vivo volumetric MRI in drug discovery: a preclinical case study of the ezetimibe therapeutic efficacy on atherosclerosis in the thoracic ascending arterial tree in ApoE-/- mice. International Society For Magnetic Resonance In Medicine 17th Scientific Meeting and Exhibition, 18-24 April 2009, Honolulu, Hawaii. Proceedings of the International Society For Magnetic Resonance In Medicine, vol. 17, Session: Coronaries & Aorta: Lumen & All, 30.
H. Tang, C. H. Chang, D. L. Suresch, L. A. McNamara, B. Misselwitz, D. Zhou, B. M. Connolly, C. Tong, E. L. Rickes, X. Shen, C. Sur, D. S. Williams, M. Klimas, R. J. Hargreaves, and H. Liu, 2008: In vivo quantitation of atherosclerotic plaque burden in mice by MRI: mapping plaque progression and regression in response to therapies in the entire ascending arterial tree in thoracic cavity. American Heart Association’s Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology Annual Conference, 16-18 April 2008, Atlanta, Georgia. P469. Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology, 28: E118.
M. Bunzel, B. R. Campbell, K. Azer, C. Tong, S. Ramcharan, K. Saini, C. Fancourt, S. Wang, and M. Walker III, 2008: 3D-micro-ultrasound documents Diltiazem mediated changes in central aortic hemodynamics. Experimental Biology, 5-9 April 2008, San Diego, California. FASEB Journal, 22, 587.2.
C. Tong, K. Azer, M. C. Desiderio, K. Saini, S. L. Ramcharan, M. M. Bunzel, B. R. Campbell, K. A. Parsons, M. Walker III, and D. Shevell, 2007: Validation of semi-automated Doppler ultrasound image processing to compute hemodynamic biomarkers. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Conference on Mathematics for Industry, 9-11 October 2007, Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania.
K. Azer, M. C. Desiderio, M. Walker III, S. L. Ramcharan, C. Tong, M. M. Bunzel, and D. Shevell, 2007: Semi-automated Doppler toolbox for integrated hemodynamic analysis. Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Conference on Mathematics for Industry, 9-11 October 2007, Phildadelphia, Pennsylvania.
C. Tong, Y. Tymofyeyev, K. Azer, P. E. Brandish, H. Chen, J. C. Hershey, M. Walker III, B. R. Campbell, K. Fang, D. S. Williams, and A. Coimbra, 2006: Biomarker analysis of medical imaging and radiotelemetry signals. Joint Statistical Meetings 2006, 6-10 August 2006, Seattle, Washington.

In memoriam

Dr. Matthew Walker III (1964-2021), Associate Professor of the Practice, Dept. of Biomedical Engineering; Associate Professor, Dept. of Radiology and Radiological Sciences, Vanderbilt University.

Mass Spectrometry

Conference Paper (Refereed)

C. Tong and V. Svetnik, 2002: Novelty detection in mass spectral data using a support vector machine method. Thirty-fourth Interface Symposium, 17-20 April 2002, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Computing Science and Statistics, 34: 515-521.

Conference Abstract

G. S. Jackson, L. A. Spence, D. Elmore, B. R. Martin, C. Tong, G. McCabe, M. A. Rounds, and C. M. Weaver, 2002: Development of a precise, accurate, and rapid measure of bone resorption using accelerator mass spectrometry. Experimental Biology 2002, 20-24 April 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana. FASEB Journal, 16 (4), A224.

In memoriam

Mary Ann Rounds (1947-2002), PRIMELab, Dept. of Physics, Purdue University.
George P. McCabe (1945-2023), Dept. of Statistics, Purdue University.

Notes

FASEB = Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology.