Mammography is a very well‐established imaging modality for the early detection and
diagnosis of breast cancer. However, since the introduction of digital imaging to the realm of …

Many important post‐acquisition aspects of breast tomosynthesis imaging can impact its
clinical performance. Chief among them is the reconstruction algorithm that generates the …

Current clinical practice is rapidly moving in the direction of volumetric imaging. For two-
dimensional (2D) images, task-based medical image quality is often assessed using …

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 …

Due to the limited number of views and limited angular span in digital breast tomosynthesis
(DBT), the acquisition geometry design is an important factor that affects the image quality …

Purpose: For the last few years, development and optimization of three‐dimensional (3D) x‐
ray breast imaging systems, such as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and computed …

Purpose to develop a channelized model observer (CHO) that matches human reader (HR)
scoring of a physical phantom containing breast simulating structure and mass lesion-like …

We assess the performance of filtered backprojection (FBP), the simultaneous algebraic
reconstruction technique (SART) and the maximum likelihood (ML) algorithm for digital …

A modification to our previous simulation of breast anatomy is proposed to improve the
quality of simulated x-ray projections images. The image quality is affected by the voxel size …

Purpose: In this work, the authors design and validate a model observer that can detect
groups of microcalcifications in a four‐alternative forced choice experiment and use it to …