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 …

Optimization of back projection with different geometry configurations of X-ray sources in digital breast tomosynthesis: A Monte Carlo simulation study

F Zhu, Y Liu, H Wen, T Wang, J Fang, S Tang - Optik, 2020 - Elsevier
Breast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality among women all
over the world. The earlier the breast cancer is detected, the higher the possibility of cure …

Experimental characterization and Monte Carlo simulation of radiation dose in mammography by AGMS-DM+ and OSL nanoDot™ detectors

I Fathi, M Mkimel, A Halimi, MR Mesradi… - 2019 IEEE …, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This work relates to the study of mean glandular dose (MGD) from the measurement and
simulation of the entrance surface dose (ESD) using a standard mammography system. ESD …

Comparison and optimization of iterative reconstruction algorithms in digital breast tomosynthesis

F Zhu, Y Liu, H Wen, T Wang, B Wang, J Fang, S Tang - Optik, 2020 - Elsevier
Breast cancer has the highest morbidity and mortality among women. Early detection and
treatment can effectively improve survival. The digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) technique …

[PDF][PDF] Feasibility of a novel gamma radiography mammo system

EEM Taha, AMA Alyassin - Insights Med. Phys, 2016 - researchgate.net
This research aims to study gamma radiography feasibility in mammography through
simulation. GATE simulation package was used to define the feasibility limits and to test …

[图书][B] Risk of radiation-induced cancer from screening mammography

RMKM Ali - 2016 - search.proquest.com
Method: For effective risk calculations, organ doses as well as examined breast MGD are
required. Screening mammography was simulated by exposing a breast phantom for cranio …

3D medical image reconstruction on digital breast tomosynthesis

IC Duarte, L Caldeira, F Soares… - 2012 IEEE 2nd …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The present work aim to evaluate image reconstruction algorithms for Digital Breast
Tomosynthesis. Simulated data was used to perform and assess the 3D reconstruction. The …