Task-based measures of image quality and their relation to radiation dose and patient risk
The theory of task-based assessment of image quality is reviewed in the context of imaging
with ionizing radiation, and objective figures of merit (FOMs) for image quality are …
with ionizing radiation, and objective figures of merit (FOMs) for image quality are …
[HTML][HTML] Model observers in medical imaging research
X He, S Park - Theranostics, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract Model observers play an important role in the optimization and assessment of
imaging devices. In this review paper, we first discuss the basic concepts of model …
imaging devices. In this review paper, we first discuss the basic concepts of model …
Evaluation of digital breast tomosynthesis as replacement of full-field digital mammography using an in silico imaging trial
Importance Expensive and lengthy clinical trials can delay regulatory evaluation of
innovative technologies, affecting patient access to high-quality medical products …
innovative technologies, affecting patient access to high-quality medical products …
Comparison of low‐contrast detectability between two CT reconstruction algorithms using voxel‐based 3D printed textured phantoms
Purpose: To use novel voxel‐based 3D printed textured phantoms in order to compare low‐
contrast detectability between two reconstruction algorithms, FBP (filtered‐backprojection) …
contrast detectability between two reconstruction algorithms, FBP (filtered‐backprojection) …
Impact of super-resolution and image acquisition on the detection of calcifications in digital breast tomosynthesis
B Barufaldi, RJ Acciavatti, EF Conant… - European Radiology, 2024 - Springer
Objectives A virtual clinical trial (VCT) method is proposed to determine the limit of
calcification detection in tomosynthesis. Methods Breast anatomy, focal findings, image …
calcification detection in tomosynthesis. Methods Breast anatomy, focal findings, image …
A virtual trial framework for quantifying the detectability of masses in breast tomosynthesis projection data
Purpose: Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is a promising breast cancer screening tool that
has already begun making inroads into clinical practice. However, there is ongoing debate …
has already begun making inroads into clinical practice. However, there is ongoing debate …
Performance evaluation of digital breast tomosynthesis systems: comparison of current virtual clinical trial methods
NW Marshall, H Bosmans - Physics in Medicine & Biology, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Virtual clinical trials (VCT) have been developed by a number of groups to study breast
imaging applications, with the focus on digital breast tomosynthesis imaging. In this review …
imaging applications, with the focus on digital breast tomosynthesis imaging. In this review …
Iterative CT reconstruction using shearlet-based regularization
B Vandeghinste, B Goossens… - … on Nuclear Science, 2013 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Total variation (TV) methods have been proposed to improve the image quality in count-
reduced images, by reducing the variation between neighboring pixels. Although very easy …
reduced images, by reducing the variation between neighboring pixels. Although very easy …
Correlation between a 2D channelized Hotelling observer and human observers in a low‐contrast detection task with multislice reading in CT
Purpose Model observers have been successfully developed and used to assess the quality
of static 2D CT images. However, radiologists typically read images by paging through …
of static 2D CT images. However, radiologists typically read images by paging through …
Computer simulations of case difficulty in digital breast tomosynthesis using virtual clinical trials
Abstract Purpose Virtual clinical trials (VCTs) require computer simulations of representative
patients and images to evaluate and compare changes in performance of imaging …
patients and images to evaluate and compare changes in performance of imaging …