Monte Carlo methods for medical imaging research
H Lee - Biomedical Engineering Letters, 2024 - Springer
In radiation-based medical imaging research, computational modeling methods are used to
design and validate imaging systems and post-processing algorithms. Monte Carlo methods …
design and validate imaging systems and post-processing algorithms. Monte Carlo methods …
Tomosynthesis as a screening tool for breast cancer: A systematic review
P Coop, C Cowling, C Lawson - Radiography, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Mammography is an important screening tool for reducing breast cancer
mortality. Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can potentially be integrated with …
mortality. Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can potentially be integrated with …
Dosimetric characterization and image quality assessment in breast tomosynthesis
The aim of this paper was to investigate the diagnostic potential of tomosynthesis imaging
compared with the performance of 2-D digital mammography in terms of radiation dose and …
compared with the performance of 2-D digital mammography in terms of radiation dose and …
Dosimetric characterization and organ dose assessment in digital breast tomosynthesis: measurements and Monte Carlo simulations using voxel phantoms
Purpose: Due to its capability to more accurately detect deep lesions inside the breast by
removing the effect of overlying anatomy, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has the …
removing the effect of overlying anatomy, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has the …
Radiation dose from digital breast tomosynthesis screening–A comparison with full field digital mammography
Abstract Objectives To compare Mean Glandular Dose (MGD) and effective dose from digital
breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening with that from full field digital mammography (FFDM) …
breast tomosynthesis (DBT) screening with that from full field digital mammography (FFDM) …
[HTML][HTML] Assessment of mean glandular dose in mammography system with different anode-filter combinations using MCNP code
Background X-ray mammography is one of the general methods for early detection of breast
cancer. Since glandular tissue in the breast is sensitive to radiation and it increases the risk …
cancer. Since glandular tissue in the breast is sensitive to radiation and it increases the risk …
Cancer risk estimation in Digital Breast Tomosynthesis using GEANT4 Monte Carlo simulations and voxel phantoms
The aim of this work was to estimate the risk of radiation induced cancer following the
Portuguese breast screening recommendations for Digital Mammography (DM) when …
Portuguese breast screening recommendations for Digital Mammography (DM) when …
Patient dose optimization for computed radiography using physical and observer-based measurements as image quality metrics
MB Freitas, RB Pimentel, LF Braga, FSA Salido… - Radiation Physics and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Radiation protection of patients undergoing diagnostic x-ray examinations requires practical
evaluation of doses and image quality under clinical conditions. On this subject, optimization …
evaluation of doses and image quality under clinical conditions. On this subject, optimization …
A brief review on breast carcinoma and deliberation on current non invasive imaging techniques for detection
R Vairavan, O Abdullah, PB Retnasamy… - Current Medical …, 2019 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: Breast carcinoma is a life threatening disease that accounts for 25.1% of all
carcinoma among women worldwide. Early detection of the disease enhances the chance …
carcinoma among women worldwide. Early detection of the disease enhances the chance …
Interest of systematic tomosynthesis (3D mammography) with synthetic 2D mammography in breast cancer screening
M Liberatore, JM Cucchi, M Fighiera, A Binet… - … Molecular Biology and …, 2017 - degruyter.com
Full field digital mammography (FFDM) is the current pillar of breast cancer screening
program. However, the emerging technique digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has …
program. However, the emerging technique digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has …