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 …
Human-and model-observer performance in ramp-spectrum noise: effects of regularization and object variability
We consider detection of a nodule signal profile in noisy images meant to roughly simulate
the statistical properties of tomographic image reconstructions in nuclear medicine. The …
the statistical properties of tomographic image reconstructions in nuclear medicine. The …
Assessing the ability of generative adversarial networks to learn canonical medical image statistics
In recent years, generative adversarial networks (GANs) have gained tremendous popularity
for potential applications in medical imaging, such as medical image synthesis, restoration …
for potential applications in medical imaging, such as medical image synthesis, restoration …
Approximating the ideal observer and hotelling observer for binary signal detection tasks by use of supervised learning methods
It is widely accepted that the optimization of medical imaging system performance should be
guided by task-based measures of image quality (IQ). Task-based measures of IQ quantify …
guided by task-based measures of image quality (IQ). Task-based measures of IQ quantify …
Quantum noise properties of CT images with anatomical textured backgrounds across reconstruction algorithms: FBP and SAFIRE
Purpose: Quantum noise properties of CT images are generally assessed using simple
geometric phantoms with uniform backgrounds. Such phantoms may be inadequate when …
geometric phantoms with uniform backgrounds. Such phantoms may be inadequate when …
A three-dimensional breast software phantom for mammography simulation
This paper presents a methodology for three-dimensional (3D) computer modelling of the
breast, using a combination of 3D geometrical primitives and voxel matrices that can be …
breast, using a combination of 3D geometrical primitives and voxel matrices that can be …
A computer simulation study comparing lesion detection accuracy with digital mammography, breast tomosynthesis, and cone‐beam CT breast imaging
Although conventional mammography is currently the best modality to detect early breast
cancer, it is limited in that the recorded image represents the superposition of a three …
cancer, it is limited in that the recorded image represents the superposition of a three …
Mammogram synthesis using a 3D simulation. I. Breast tissue model and image acquisition simulation
PR Bakic, M Albert, D Brzakovic… - Medical …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
A method is proposed for generating synthetic mammograms based upon simulations of
breast tissue and the mammographic imaging process. A computer breast model has been …
breast tissue and the mammographic imaging process. A computer breast model has been …
The characterization of breast anatomical metrics using dedicated breast CT
Purpose: Accurate anatomical characterization of the breast is useful in breast phantom
development and computer modeling of breast imaging technologies. Capitalizing on the …
development and computer modeling of breast imaging technologies. Capitalizing on the …