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 …

Método de Monte Carlo: princípios e aplicações em Física Médica

H Yoriyaz - Revista Brasileira de Física Médica, 2009 - rbfm.org.br
O método de Monte Carlo tem se tornado, ao longo dos anos, uma ferramenta padrão para
cálculos de dose absorvida e outras grandezas de interesse nas áreas de terapêutica e …

Simulation of a complete X-ray digital radiographic system for industrial applications

E Nazemi, B Rokrok, A Movafeghi… - Applied Radiation and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Simulating X-ray images is of great importance in industry and medicine. Using such
simulation permits us to optimize parameters which affect image's quality without the …

[PDF][PDF] Patient effective dose evaluation for chest X-ray examination in three digital radiography centers

R Paydar, A Takavar, MR Kardan, KA BABA… - 2012 - sid.ir
Background: The radiation doses resulting from diagnostic X-ray examinations are routinely
measured in terms of entrance surface dose (ESD) and EFFECTIVE DOSE (ED). In this …

Simulation of image detectors in radiology for determination of scatter‐to‐primary ratios using Monte Carlo radiation transport code MCNP/MCNPX

K Smans, J Zoetelief, B Verbrugge, W Haeck… - Medical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare and validate three methods to simulate
radiographic image detectors with the Monte Carlo software mcnp/mcnpx in a time efficient …

Proposition of a practical protocol for obtaining a valid radiology image using radiography tally of MCNPX Monte Carlo Code

M Kahani, A Kamali-Asl, SH Tabrizi - Applied Radiation and Isotopes, 2019 - Elsevier
Background and objective Over the past years, Monte Carlo codes have widespread use in
the radiation research field. Radiography tally of MCNPX Monte Carlo code can be a …

Semiempirical simulation of x‐ray detectors for imaging applications

M Bontempi, M Bettuzzi, A Visani - Medical physics, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The Monte Carlo (MC) simulation is widely used to design and test complex
physical phenomena. This paper presents a simulator of x‐ray detector for imaging …

Assessment of weld thickness loss in offshore pipelines using computed radiography and computational modeling

SCA Correa, EM Souza, DF Oliveira, AX Silva… - Applied Radiation and …, 2009 - Elsevier
In order to guarantee the structural integrity of oil plants it is crucial to monitor the amount of
weld thickness loss in offshore pipelines. However, in spite of its relevance, this parameter is …

Validation of an image simulation technique for two computed radiography systems: An application to neonatal imaging

K Smans, D Vandenbroucke, H Pauwels… - Medical …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to develop a computer model to simulate the image
acquisition for two computed radiography (CR) imaging systems used for neonatal chest …

[PDF][PDF] The development of dose optimisation strategies for x-ray examinations of newborns

K Smans - 2009 - lirias.kuleuven.be
Premature borelingen worden regelmatig geconfronteerd met levensbedreige nde
ademhalingsproblemen. Om deze ademhalingsproblemen op te volge n worden zij frequent …