Jong-HoRichardChoiMDScD, FSAR

Radiology • Fairfax, VA

Abdominal Imaging, Gastrointestinal Imaging, Vascular & Interventional Radiology

Director of Virtual Colonoscopy and Cross-sectional Interventional Radiologist / Fairfax Radiological Consultants

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Office
2722 Merrilee Dr
Ste 230
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone+1 703-698-4483

Fax+1 703-573-0880

Summary

Dr. Jong-Ho Choi is a radiologist in Fairfax, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Inova Fairfax Medical Campus, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital and Inova Loudoun Hospital. He received his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine and has been in practice 22 years. He specializes in abdominal imaging, gastrointestinal imaging, and vascular & interventional radiology and is experienced in computed tomographic colonography. He has more than 80 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterFellowship, Abdominal Radiology, 1999 - 2000
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Radiology-Diagnostic, 1996 - 2000
Cambridge Health AllianceInternship, Transitional Year, 1995 - 1996
Boston University School of MedicineClass of 1995
Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyScD, Radiological Sciences, 1987 - 1991
University of California, BerkeleyM.S., Nuclear Engineering, 1987
University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural ResourcesB.S., Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering, 1986

Certifications & Licensure

MD State Medical License 2019 - 2026
VA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
MA State Medical License 1996 - 2000
American Board of Radiology Diagnostic Radiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow Society of Abdominal Radiolgists, 2013
Colonel US Army Medical Corps, 2008
US Patent: 8,406,493 B2 United States Patent Office, 2013
US Patent: 6,993,171 B1 United States Patent Office, 2006
Magna Cum Laude Boston University School of Medicine, 1995
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 2004
Cum Laude 89th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2003
The National Defense Service Medal United States Armed Forces, 2002
The Army Commendation Medal 2002
The Army Achievement Medal 2001
The Risa and Felix Fleischner Young Investigator Award 2000
The Army Service Ribbon 2000
Certificate of Merit 87th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, 2000
Meritorious Service Medal Walter Reed Army Medical Center, 2000
Roentgen Resident/Fellow Research Award RSNA Research and Education Foundation, 1999
Morrison Research Award Annual Morrison Research Day, 1999
Research Fellow ARRS/RSNA/AUR, 1997
Merck Award Recipient Boston University School of Medicine
Elected to Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society Boston University School of Medicine
Cum Laude 85th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
Certificate of Merit 85th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
Certificate of Merit 84th RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
Certificate of Merit 83rd RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting
Health Professional Scholarship United States Army
Elected to Alpha Nu Sigma Nuclear Engineering Honor Society Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Elected to Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Clinical Trials

Virtual Colonoscopy (VC) for Primary Colorectal Screening Start of enrollment: 2004 Jul 01
Completed

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1319 citations
Computed tomographic virtual colonoscopy to screen for colorectal neoplasia in asymptomatic adults.
Perry J. Pickhardt, J. Richard Choi, Inku Hwang, James A. Butler, Michael L. Puckett
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2003-12-04
426 citations
CT colonography reporting and data system: a consensus proposal.
Michael E. Zalis, Matthew A. Barish, J. Richard Choi, Abraham H. Dachman, Helen M. Fenlon
Radiology. 2005-07-01
103 citations
Flat colorectal lesions in asymptomatic adults: implications for screening with CT virtual colonoscopy.
Perry J. Pickhardt, Pamela A. Nugent, J. Richard Choi, William R. Schindler
AJR. American Journal of Roentgenology. 2004-11-01

Journal Articles

CT Colonography Computer-Aided Polyp Detection: Effect on Radiologist Observers of Polyp Identification by CAD on Both the Supine and Prone Scans
R.M. Summers, J. Liu, B. Rehani, P. Stafford, L. Brown, A. Louie, D.S. Barlow, D.W. Jensen, B. Cash, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, N. Petrick, Acad Radiol, 1/1/2010
Automated Measurement of Colorectal Polyp Height at CT Colonography: Hyperplastic Polyps Are Flatter Than Adenomatous Polyps
R.M. Summers, J. Liu, J. Yao, L. Brown, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, AJR, 1/1/2009
Normalized Distance Along the Colon Centerline: A Method for Correlating Polyp Location on CT Colonography and Optical Colonoscopy
R.M. Summers, J.A. Swift, A.J. Dwyer, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, AJR, 1/1/2009
Temporal and Multiinstitutional Quality Assessment of CT Colonography
R.L. Van Uitert, R.M. Summers, J.M. White, K.K. Deshpande, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, AJR, 1/1/2008
CT Colonography with Computer-Aided Detection as a Second Reader: ObserverPerformance Study
Petrick, M. Haider, R.M. Summers, S.C. Yeshwant, L. Brown, E.M. Iuliano, A. Louie, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, Radiology, 1/1/2008
Quality Assessment for CT Colonography: Validation of Automated Measurement of Colonic Distention and Residual Fluid, KK Deshpande
R.M. Summers, R.L. Van Uitert, M. Franaszek, L. Brown, A.J. Dwyer, J.G. Fletcher, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, AJR, 1/1/2007
Teniae Coli-based Circumfrential Localization System for CT Colonography: Feasibility Study
A. Huang, D.A. Roy, R.M. Summers, M. Franaszek, N. Petrick, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, Radiology, 1/1/2007
The Cost-effectiveness of CT Colonography in Screening for Colorectal Neoplasia
S. Vijan, I. Hwang, J. Inadomi, R.K. Wong, J.R. Choi, J. Napierkowski, J.M. Koff, P.J. Pickhardt, Am J Gastroenterol, 1/1/2007
Answer to Last Month's Radiology Case and Images (Case #7): Colonic Adenocarcinoma Detected by Virtual Colonoscopy Screening
B.G. Tillman, L.R. Folio, J.R. Choi, Mil Med, 1/1/2006
Polyps: Linear and Volumetric Measurement at CT Colonography
S.C. Yeshwant, R.M. Summers, J. Yao, D.S. Brickman, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, Radiology, 1/1/2006
CT Colonography with Computer-aided Polyp Detection: Volume and Attenuation Thresholds to Reduce False-Positive Findings Owing to the Ileocecal Valve
S.D. O'Connor, R.M. Summers, J. Yao, P.J. Pickhardt, J.R. Choi, Radiology, 1/1/2006
Hybrid Segmentation of Colon Filled with Air and Opacified Fluid for CT Colonography
Franaszek, R.M. Summers, P.J. Pickhardt, J.R. Choi, IEEE Trans Med Imaging, 1/1/2006
Oral Contrast Adherence to Polyps on CT Colonography
S.D. O'Connor, R.M. Summers, J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickhardt, J Comput Assist Tomogr, 1/1/2006
Computer-Aided Detection of Polyps in Oral Contrast-Enhanced CT Colonography
R.M. Summers, M. Franaszek, M.T. Miller, P.J. Pickhardt, J.R. Choi, W.R. Schindler, AJR Am J Roentgenol, 1/1/2005
CT Colonography Reporting and Data System: A Concensus Proposal
M.E. Zalis, M.A. Barish, J.R. Choi, A.H. Dachman, H.M. Fenlon, J.T. Ferrucci, S.N. Glick, A. Laghi, M. Macari, E.G. McFarland, M.M. Morrin, P.J. Pickhardt, J. Soto, J...., Radiology, 1/1/2005
Inverted Appendiceal Orifice Masquerading as a Cecal Polyp on Virtual Colonoscopy
J.M Koff, J.R. Choi, I. Hwang, Gastrointest Endosc, 1/1/2005
Location of Adenomas Missed by Optical Colonoscopy
P.J. Pickhardt, P.A. Nugent, P.A. Mysliwiec, J.R. Choi, W.R. Schindler, Ann Intern Med, 1/7/2004
The Effect of Diagnostic Confidence on Potential Polyps Detected at CT Colonography: Prospective Assessment in 1339 Asymptomatic Adults
P.J. Pickhardt, J.R. Choi, P.A. Nugent, W.R. Schindler, AJR, 1/1/2004
Nonadenomatous Polyps at CT Virtual Colonoscopy: Prevalence, Size Distribution, Detection Rates, and Implications for Colorectal Cancer Screening
P.J. Pickhardt, J.R. Choi, I. Hwang, W.R. Schindler, Radiology, 1/1/2004
Virtual Colonoscopy
J. Ferrucci, M. Barish, J.R. Choi, A. Dachman, H. Fenlon, S. Glick, A. Laghi, M. Macari, M. Morrin, E. Paulson, P.J. Pickhardt, J. Soto, J. Yee, M. Zalis; Working Grou..., JAMA, 1/1/2004
Computed Tomographic Virtual Colonoscopy to Screen for Colorectal Neoplasia in Asymptomatic Adults
P.J. Pickardt, J.R. Choi, I. Hwang, J.A. Butler, M.L. Puckett, H.A. Hildebrandt, R.K. Wong, P.A. Nugent, P.A. Mysliwiec, W.R. Schindler, NEJM, 1/1/2003
Electronic Cleansing and Stool Tagging in CT Colonography: Advantages and Pitfalls Encountered with Primary Three-Dimensional Evaluation
P.J. Pickhardt, J.R. Choi, AJR, 1/1/2003
Paddle-Wheel CT Display of Pulmonary Arteries and Other Lung Structures: A New Imaging Approach
M. Simon, P.M. Boiselle, J.R. Choi, M.P. Rosen, K. Reynolds, V.D. Raptopoulos, AJR, 1/1/2001
Luteoma of Pregnancy: Sonographic Findings in Two Cases
J.R. Choi, D. Levine, H. Finberg, Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, 1/1/2000
How to Create An Effective Scientific Exhibit: Analysis of Award-Winning Exhibits From the 1998 RSNA Scientific Meeting
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, M.P. Rosen, R.B. Davis, RadioGraphics, 1/1/2000
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Books/Book Chapters

New Techniques in Thoracic Imaging
Chapter: Multidetector Helical CT
J.R. Choi and P.M. BoiselleEditors: P.M. Boiselle, C. White.Marcel Dekker, New York2001
Progress in Neutron Capture Therapy for Cancer
Chapter: Performance of the Currently Available Epithermal Neutron Beam at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor (MITR-II).
Page 53 - 56J.R. Choi, R.G. Zamenhof, J.C. Yanch, R. Rogus, O.K. HarlingEditors: B.J. Allen and et al.Plenum Press, New York1992

Abstracts/Posters

Extracolonic Findings at Mutidetector CT Colonography in a Screening Population: Prospective Evaluation in 701 Patients.
P.S. Kang, P.J. Pickhardt, M.L. Puckett, H.A. Hildebrandt, J.R. Choi, RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program 2003, 1/1/2003
Adenomas and Beyond: A Differential Diagnosis of Polypoid Lesions Seen at CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy).
P.J. Pickardt, J.R. Choi, RSNA 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2003
"Screening for Colorectal Neoplasia with Multidetector CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy): Results from a Prospective Multicenter Trial in 839 Asymptomatic Adults"
J.R. Choi, P.J. Pickardt, I. Hwang, J.A. Butler, M.L. Puckett, H.A. Hildebrandt, RSNA 89th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2003
Screening for Colorectal Neoplasia with Multidetector CT Colonography (Virtual Colonoscopy): Results from a Prospective Multicenter Trial in 839 Asymptomatic Adults.
P.J. Pickhardt, J.R. Choi, I. Hwang, J.A. Butler, M.L. Puckett, H.A. Hildebrandt, RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting Program 2003, 1/1/2003
Optimizing the Doppler Ultrasound Examination of the Liver: An Interactive and Illustrative Learning Tool. (Computer Based Education Exhibit)
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, R.A. Kane, RSNA 87th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2001
Optimizing the Doppler Ultrasound Examination of the Liver: An Interactive and Illustrative Learning Tool.
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, R.A. Kane, Radiology, 1/1/2001
Use of Color Spectral Imaging (CSI)-Enhanced 3D Multi-Planar Reformation for the Evaluation of Colonic Pathology: Comparison with Conventional Colonoscopy and CT Colon...
J.R. Choi, M.M. Morrin, R.J. Farrell, K.F. Reynolds, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, ARRS 100th Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, 1/11/2000
Color Spectral Imaging (CSI)-Enhanced 3D Multi-Planar Reformation for the Evaluation of Colonic Pathology: Interactive Comparison with Conventional Colonoscopy and CT ...
J.R. Choi, M.M. Morrin, R.J. Farrell, J.E. Potter, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, AJR, 1/1/2000
Use of Color Spectral Imaging (CSI)-Enhanced 3D Multi-Planar Reformation for the Evaluation of Colonic Pathology: Comparison with Conventional Colonoscopy and CT Colon...
J.R. Choi, M.M. Morrin, R.J. Farrell, K.F. Reynolds, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, AJR, 1/1/2000
Rotational Reconstruction Technique for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism Using the Next Generation Interleaved Multi-Detector Helical CT.
J.R. Choi, M. Simon, I.R. Kamel, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, RSNA 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/30/1999
Rotational Reconstruction Technique for Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism Using the Next Generation Interleaved Multi-Detector Helical CT.
J.R. Choi, M. Simon, I.R. Kamel, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, Radiology, 1/1/1999
How to Create an Effective Scientific Exhibit: Analysis of Award-winning Exhibits from the 1998 RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.
J.R. Choi, D.K. Doty, J.B. Kruskal, RSNA 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/1999
Everything You Need to Know about Helical CT and 2D/3D Image Reconstruction, but are Still Afraid to Ask: Part II.
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, RSNA 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/1999
Color Spectral Imaging (CSI)-Enhanced 3D Multi-planar Reformation (MPR) for the Evaluation of Colonic Pathology: Interactive Comparison with Conventional Colonoscopy a...
J.R. Choi, M.M. Morrin, R.J. Farrell, J.E. Potter, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, RSNA 85th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/1999
More of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Helical CT and 2D/3D Image Reconstruction, But Were Afraid to Ask.
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, ARRS 99th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1999
Use of Color Spectral Imaging (CSI) for the Qualitative Evaluation of Osteoporosis from Routine Abdominal Computed Tomography.
J.R. Choi and J.B. Kruskal, ARRS 99th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/1999
Use of Color Spectral Imaging (CSI) for the Qualitative Evaluation of Osteoporosis from Routine Abdominal Computed Tomography.
J.R. Choi and J.B. Kruskal, AJR, 1/1/1999
More of Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Helical CT and 2D/3D Image Reconstruction, But Were Afraid to Ask.
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, AJR, 1/1/1999
How to Create an Effective Scientific Exhibit: Analysis of Award-winning Exhibits from the 1998 RSNA Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting.
J.R. Choi, D.K. Doty, J.B. Kruskal, Radiology, 1/1/1999
Everything You Need to Know about Helical CT and 2D/3D Image Reconstruction, but are Still Afraid to Ask: Part II.
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, Radiology, 1/1/1999
Color Spectral Imaging (CSI)-Enhanced 3D Multi-planar Reformation (MPR) for the Evaluation of Colonic Pathology: Interactive Comparison with Conventional Colonoscopy a...
J.R. Choi, M.M. Morrin, R.J. Farrell, J.E. Potter, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, Radiology, 1/1/1999
Can 600 DPI Plain Paper Laser Printer Replace Film for the Purpose of Generating a Secondary Hard Copy of CT Studies.
J.R. Choi, B.L. Buff, J.B. Kruskal, ARRS 98th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/30/1998
CT Colography with 3D Surface Extraction: A Complementary Technique to CT Coloscopy.
M.M. Morrin, V.D. Raptopoulos, C. Yam, S.P. Blake, J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, RSNA 84th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/1998
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Helical CT and 2D/3D Image Reconstruction, But Were Afraid to Ask.
J.R. Choi, J.B. Kruskal, V.D. Raptopoulos, RSNA 84th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 1/1/1998
Post Processing Optimization of Virtual CT Coloscopic Data for Detecting Non-Polypoid Colon Wall Pathology: In Vitro Studies in Resected Human Colons.
M. Morrin, J.B. Kruskal, S. Walsh, S. Yam, J.R. Choi, V. Raptopolous, AJR, 1/1/1998
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Lectures

Virtual Colonoscopy: Current Technical Status-Pathways to Technical Advances.
Bethesda, MD - 1/11/2007
"CT Virtual Colonoscopy-How I Read: Polyps, Artifacts, and lax-Free"
Seoul, Korea - 1/19/2006
"How to Prep: Full or Prepless"
Boston, MA - 1/17/2005
Living in the Virtual Colon from Day to Day: A Radiologist Point of View of VC from Soup to Nut.
1/12/2005
Internal Medicine Rounds: CT Virtual Colonoscopy"
Walter Reed Army Medical Center - 1/16/2004
Gastroenterology Rounds: "CT Virtual Colonoscopy"
Inova Fairfax Hospital - 1/12/2004
"Blunt Torso Trauma: Radiologic Evaluation"
Bethesda, MD - 1/25/2002
"Art of Image Reconstruction: 2D and 3D CT and MR"
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC - 1/23/2001
"How to Create An Effective Scientific Exhibit: Analysis of Award-Winning Exhibits From the 1998 RSNA Scientific Meeting"
Chicago, IL - 1/26/2000
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