Bibliography
The easiest way to find a list of my research is to go to my profiles on Google Scholar and Orcid.
2024
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). A blockchain AI solution to climate change. International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(02), 450–454. 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.2.0471
Heston, Thomas F. & Lewis, Lawrence M. (2024). ChatGPT provides inconsistent risk-stratification of patients with atraumatic chest pain. PLOS ONE 19(4): e0301854. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0301854
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). Critical gaps in medical research reporting by online news media. Cureus 16(4): e57457. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.57457
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). Foundations of scholarly writing. In: Erokhin V, editor. An Overview on Business, Management and Economics Research Volume 8. London (UK): B P International; 2024 Jan 19. p. 113-154. 10.9734/bpi/aobmer/v8/2822G
Heston TF, Tafti D. Nuclear medicine safety. [Updated 2024 Mar 14]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2024 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK603730/
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). Perspective chapter: integrating large language models and blockchain in telemedicine. in: Heston TF, editor. A Comprehensive Overview of Telemedicine. London: IntechOpen; 2024. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.1005063
Patil R, Heston TF, Bhuse V (2024). Prompt Engineering in Healthcare. Electronics 2024;13(5):2961. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/electronics13152961
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). Quantifying uncertainty: potential medical applications of the Heston model of financial stochastic volatility. In: Qassim RY, editor. Contemporary Perspective on Science, Technology and Research Volume 3. London (UK): B P International; 2024 Jan 1. p. 92-103. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cpstr/v3/2797G
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). Redefining Significance: Robustness and Percent Fragility Indices in Biomedical Research. Stats 2024, 7(2), 537-548; https://doi.org/10.3390/stats7020033.
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). Two left shoes. Journal of Artificial Intelligence General Science (JAIGS) ISSN:3006-4023, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.60087/jaigs.v2i1.71
Heston, Thomas F. (2024). What's inside. ESS Open Archive 2024 Jan 23. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.170328037.71892368/v2
2023
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Assessing illness and recovery with the clean plate sign. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8207106
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Big tobacco, cigarettes and the foundation of Duke University. Journal of Clinical Medical Research, 4(3), 1-4. https://dx.doi.org/10.46889/JCMR.2023.4302
Heston, Thomas F. & Jiang, John Y. (2023). Concordance of chest x-ray with chest CT by body mass index. PeerJ 2023 Mar 16;11:e15090. https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.15090
Heston, Thomas F. & Dullea, A. (2023). Distributed research networks. In: Stawicki, S. (ed.) Blockchain in Healthcare. Integrated Science, vol 10. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14591-9_12
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Gamifying exercise in the elderly. Journal of Clinical Medical Research, 4(2), 1–3. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8092455
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Optimizing job design to improve healthcare employee satisfaction and patient care. Medium.com, 2023 Aug 23. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8240104
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Prompt engineering for students of medicine and their teachers. Las Vegas: MegaSimple.com LLC. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8209182, https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C9S1WPMS/
Heston, Thomas F., Khun, Charya. (2023). Prompt engineering in medical education. Int. Med. Educ. 2023, 2(3), 198-205. https://doi.org/10.3390/ime2030019
Heston, Thomas F. (December 18, 2023). Safety of large language models in addressing depression. Cureus 15(12): e50729. doi:10.7759/cureus.50729
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Selecting the safest public bathroom stall in the era of Covid-19. Jour Clin Med Res. 2023;4(2):1-4. https://doi.org/10.46889/JCMR/2023.4215
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Statistical Ethics in Medical Research: A Narrative Review. Jour Clin Med Res. 2023;4(3):1-10. http://dx.doi.org/10.46889/JCMR.2023.4308
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Statistical Fragility in Surveys. Academic Medicine 2023 Dec 7. doi: 10.1097/ACM.0000000000005584
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Statistical Significance Versus Clinical Relevance: A Head-to-Head Comparison of the Fragility Index and Relative Risk Index. Cureus, Oct 26;15(10):e47741. doi: 10.7759/cureus.47741
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). The Beholder - A Symphony of Life in Medicine. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2023;12(12):1-2. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10246612
Heston, Thomas F. (October 13, 2023). The cost of living index as a primary driver of homelessness in the United States: a cross-state analysis. Cureus 15(10): e46975. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.46975
Heston, Thomas F., & Khun, Charya. (2023). The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of Chat GPT in Medical Education. International Journal of Current Research, 15(8), 25496–25499. https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.45759.08.2023
Heston, Thomas F. The Ochlocratic Trap in Bioethics. Jour Clin Med Res. 2023;4(3):1-5. https://doi.org/10.46889/JCMR.2023.4305
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). The Percent Fragility Index. International Journal of Scientific Research, 12(7), 9–10. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8215816
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). The Robustness Index: Going Beyond Statistical Significance by Quantifying Fragility. Cureus. 2023 Aug 30; 15(8) e44397. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.44397
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). To Mask or Not to Mask Correctly: An Empirical Look at Public Masking Behavior. Jour Clin Med Res. 2023;4(2):1-3. https://doi.org/10.46889/JCMR/2023.4214
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). We Thank You Lord. International Journal of Current Research, 15(8), 25668-25671. https://doi.org/10.24941/ijcr.45832.08.2023
2022
Heston, Thomas F. (2022). Find the Joy: an Ode to Healing in F Major. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8185036
2021
Heston, Thomas F., Ray S. (eds.) (2021). Bioethics in Medicine and Society. London: InTechOpen. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.87361
Heston, Thomas F. (ed) (2021). Topics in Primary Care Medicine. London: InTechOpen. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.83135
2020
Heston, Thomas F. (2020). How Skateboarders Can Save the World From COVID-19. Medium. https://medium.com/@tomhestonmd/how-skateboarders-can-save-the-world-from-covid-19-c8e053a222a4. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10079716
Heston, Thomas F. (2020). Introductory Chapter: Blockchain Technology and Smart Healthcare. In: Smart Healthcare (pp. 1-4). London: InTechOpen. https://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.90633
Heston, Thomas F. (ed) (2020). Smart Healthcare. London: InTechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.77782
2019
Heston, Thomas F. (2019). Fragile Data Requires High Statistical Caution. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8122528
Heston, Thomas F. (2019). Introductory Chapter: Telemedicine. In: Telehealth (pp. 3-5). London: InTechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.82419
Heston, Thomas F. (2019). Living the dream. Zenodo. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10553095
Heston, Thomas F., & Pahang, Joshuel A. (2019). Moral injury and the four pillars of bioethics. F1000research, 8, 1193. https://doi.org/10.12688/f1000research.19754.1
Heston, Thomas F. (ed) (2019). Telehealth. London: IntechOpen. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78461
2018
Heston, Thomas F. (2018). A Blockchain Solution to Gun Control. International Journal of Scientific Research, 3(7), 81–83. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8117806
Heston, Thomas F. (ed.) (2018). eHealth - Making Health Care Smarter. London: InTechOpen (London). http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.71820
Heston, Thomas F. (2018). Introductory Chapter: Making Health Care Smart. In eHealth - Making Health Care Smarter (pp. 1–7). London: InTechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.78993
2017
Heston, Thomas F. (2017). A Case Study in Blockchain Health Care Innovation. Int J Curr Res. 2017;9(11): 60587–60588. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8277804
Heston TF, Olson AH, Randall NR. Canagliflozin lowers blood sugar, but does it also lower cardiovascular risk? Maybe not. Ann Transl Med. 2017;5(23):473. https://doi.org/10.21037/atm.2017.09.28.
Heston, Thomas F. , King, Jackson M. (2017). Predictive power of statistical significance. World J Methodol. 2017 Dec 26;7(4):112-116. doi: 10.5662/wjm.v7.i4.112
Heston, Thomas F. (2017). Sauna Bathing and the Cardiovascular System. International Journal of Scientific Research. 2017;6(11), 569–570. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8106462
Heston, Thomas F. (2017). The Blockchain-Based Scientific Study. Digital Medicine 3(2):p 66-68, April 2017. DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10697847 PURL: https://purl.org/theston/blockchain-scientific-study
2014
Heston, Thomas F. (2014). Standardized Predictive Values. Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging, 39(5), 1338. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmri.24564
Heston, Thomas F. (2014). What's Inside. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10420929
2013
Heston, Thomas F. (2013). Commentary on "Effect of Patients' Awareness of CVD Risk Factors on Health-Related Behaviors". Southern Medical Journal, 106(11), 610–611. https://doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0000000000000014
2012
Heston, Thomas F. (2012). Letter by Heston Regarding Article, “Comparative Effectiveness of Exercise Electrocardiography With or Without Myocardial Perfusion Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Women With Suspected Coronary Artery Disease: Results From the What Is the Optimal Method for Ischemia Evaluation in Women (WOMEN) Trial." Circulation 2012;125(19):e933 https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.111.069286
Heston, Thomas F. (2012). Stress-only Nuclear Myocardial Perfusion Imaging. WebmedCentral Nuclear Medicine 2012;3(7):WMC003049 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11224116
2011
Heston, Thomas F. (2011). Standardizing predictive values in diagnostic imaging research. J Magn Reson Imaging. 2011;33(2):505. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/jmri.22466
2010
Heston, Thomas F. (2010). 123I-MIBG Versus 18F-FDG: Which Is Better, or Which Can Be Eliminated? Journal of Nuclear Medicine. 2010;51(2):330. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.109.069401
Heston, Thomas F., & Gosselin, Marc. (2010). Medical Mythology: Its Etiology, Prevention and Treatment. Webmedcentral General Medicine. 2010;1(9). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8106435
Heston TF, Wahl RL. (2010). Molecular imaging in thyroid cancer. Cancer Imaging. 2010;10(1):1-7. https://doi.org/10.1102/1470-7330.2010.0002
Goldsmith SJ, Parsons W, Guiberteau MJ, Stern LH, Lanzkowsky L, Weigert J, Heston TF, Jones E, Buscombe J, Stabin MG and Society of Nuclear Medicine. SNM practice guideline for breast scintigraphy with breast-specific gamma-cameras 1.0. J Nucl Med Technol. 2010 Dec;38(4):219-24. doi: https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.110.082271. PMID: 21057112.
2009
Heston TF, Wahl R, Jacene H (2009). A systematic approach to PET/CT interpretation and reporting in oncology. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 50(Supplement 2), 1089. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10306416
Heston TF, Wahl RL (2009). Clinical Significance of Iodine-123 Metaiodobenzylguanidine Cardiac Imaging. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;54(6):575-576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacc.2009.02.082
Heston T, Merrill J, Bengel F, Wahl R. Coronary calcium scores in patients with normal myocardial perfusion. J Nuclear Med. 2009;50(supplement 2):1160.
Heston TF (2009). Detection of myocardial infarction by CT angiography. Heart 2009;95:1108. http://dx.doi.org.offcampus.lib.washington.edu/10.1136/hrt.2009.169508
Heston TF, Cheng A. (2009). Electrocardiographic Markers of Cardioversion Success in Patients with Atrial Fibrillation or Flutter. Southern Medical Journal. 2009;102:877-878. https://doi.org/10.1097/SMJ.0B013E3181B08A4D
Heston, Thomas F., & Szabo, Z. (2009). Giant cell arteritis on 18F‐FDG PET/CT. Clinical Physiology and Functional Imaging, 29(5), 382–384. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-097X.2009.00881.x
Heston, Thomas F., Wahl, Richard L. (2009). How often are statistically significant results clinically relevant? Not often. Journal of Nuclear Medicine 50, no. supplement 2 (2009): 1370–1370. https://zenodo.org/doi/10.5281/zenodo.10198933
2007
Heston, Thomas F. (2007). Pharmacologic stress testing. Southern Medical Journal. 2007;100(10), 969–970. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8126709
2005
Heston, Thomas F. (2005). Anginal symptoms are not predictive of myocardial perfusion or function in diabetics. Journal of Nuclear Cardiology. 2005;12(4):S108. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nuclcard.2005.06.028
2004
Baur DA, Heston TF, Helman JI (2004). Nuclear medicine in oral and maxillofacial diagnosis: a review for the practicing dental professional. Journal of Contemporary Dental Practice, 5(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.5005/jcdp-5-1-94
2001
Heston, Thomas F. (2001). Self-Assessment in Family Practice: Hypertension Review Questions. Hospital Physician, 37(3), 37–38. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10144855
Heston, Thomas F. (2023). Self-Assessment in Family Practice: Hypothyroidism Review Questions. Hospital Physician, 37(9), 31–32. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10144818
2000
Heston, Thomas F. (2000). Primary Care Radiology. Journal of the American Board of Family Practice, 13(6), 473. https://doi.org/10.3122/15572625-13-6-473a
1999
Heston, Thomas F. (1999). Self-Assessment in Family Practice: Medical Imaging Review Questions. Hospital Physician, 35(9), 37–38. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10140106
Heston, Thomas F. (1999). Self-Assessment in Family Practice: Prevention and Diagnosis of Osteoporosis Review Questions. Hospital Physician, 35(12), 37–38. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10144449
1997
Heston, Thomas F, Norman, Douglas J, Barry, John M, Bennett, William M, & Wilson, Richard A. (1997). Cardiac Risk Stratification in Renal Transplantation Using a Form of Artificial Intelligence. American Journal of Cardiology. 1997;79:415–417. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8126728
Heston TF, Lawrence LM. (1997). Gender bias in acute myocardial infarction. The American journal of cardiology, 79(6), 844. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10095949
1996
Heston, T. F. (1996). Do Premedical Students Fear Being Sued. Western Journal of Medicine, 165(6), 398. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10150486
1993
Heston TF, Lewis LM. (1993). Myocardial Infarction. Journal of Family Practice. 1993;37(1):13–14. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8135677
Heston TF. (1993). Smoking cessation strategies: a meta-analysis. Southern Medical Journal. 1993;86(Suppl):S36. doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10120006
1992
Heston TF, Lewis LM. (1992). Gender Bias in the Evaluation and Management of Acute Nontraumatic Chest Pain. Family Practice Research Journal. 1992;12(4):383–389. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8111091
Heston TF, Mattfeldt-Beman M, Cohen JD. (1992). Predictors of weight loss in a hypertension prevention program. Southern Medical Journal 1992;85(supplement):3S-31. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10079949
1991
Heston TF. (1991). An Excess of Information. Southern Medical Journal. 1991;84(8):1063.
Heston TF, Simkin P. (1991). Carbohydrate Loading in Preparation for Childbirth. Medical Hypotheses. 1991;34:97-98. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8118178
Lewis, Lawrence M., Heston, Thomas F., Mecker, R, Lasater, L, & Rush, C. (1991). Do emergency physicians follow the American College of Emergency Physicians' policy regarding the evaluation of nontraumatic chest pain in the ED? Southern Medical Journal. 1991;84(9):2S-23. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8231103
Heston TF, Lewis LM (1991). Gender-specific differences in the evaluation and management of acute chest pain. South Med J 1991;84(supp):23. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8217989
Simkin PA, Heston TF, Downey DJ, Benedict RS, Choi HS. Subchondral architecture in bones of the canine shoulder. J Anat. 1991 Apr;175:213-27. PMID: 2050567; PMCID: PMC1224481. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8241671
1990
Lewis, Lawrence M., Heston, Thomas F., & Rush, Carol. (1990). A comparison of care rendered by ED physicians with varying medical backgrounds. Southern Medical Journal. 1990;83(9):2S-19. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.8229711
1989
Heston, Thomas F. (1989). The ochlocratic trap. MSLaneous 1989;16(6):18. DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.8176250
1987
Heston T: Deeper policy questions remain about N Reactor [Letter]. The Seattle Times 1987 Jan 5:A9(col 2).
1985
Heston TF. (1985). We thank you Lord. Zenodo. 10.5281/zenodo.8125183
1982
Seaburg WR. (1982). Guide to Pacific Northwest Native American materials in the Melville Jacobs collection and in other archival collections in the University of Washington Libraries. pp36-86. Seattle, Wash.: University of Washington Libraries, University of Washington; 1982. archive.org http://hdl.handle.net/1773/46688