Advances in computational human phantoms and their applications in biomedical engineering—a topical review

W Kainz, E Neufeld, WE Bolch, CG Graff… - IEEE transactions on …, 2018 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Over the past decades, significant improvements have been made in the field of
computational human phantoms (CHPs) and their applications in biomedical engineering …

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 …

Adaptation of multifractal analysis to segmentation of microcalcifications in digital mammograms

T Stojić, I Reljin, B Reljin - Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its …, 2006 - Elsevier
A method for detecting microcalcifications in digital mammograms is proposed. After
recognizing basic features of microcalcifications we introduced several modifications in …

Effect of image quality on calcification detection in digital mammography

LM Warren, A Mackenzie, J Cooke… - Medical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: This study aims to investigate if microcalcification detection varies significantly
when mammographic images are acquired using different image qualities, including …

The creation of breast lesion models for mammographic virtual clinical trials: a topical review

A Van Camp, K Houbrechts, L Cockmartin… - Progress in …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Simulated breast lesion models, including microcalcification clusters and masses, have
been used in several studies. Realistic lesion models are required for virtual clinical trials to …

Procurement, commissioning and QA of AI based solutions: An MPE's perspective on introducing AI in clinical practice

H Bosmans, F Zanca, F Gelaude - Physica Medica, 2021 - Elsevier
Purpose In this study, we propose a framework to help the MPE take up a unique and
important role at the introduction of AI solutions in clinical practice, and more in particular at …

The simulation of 3D microcalcification clusters in 2D digital mammography and breast tomosynthesis

E Shaheen, C Van Ongeval, F Zanca… - Medical …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: This work proposes a new method of building 3D models of microcalcification
clusters and describes the validation of their realistic appearance when simulated into 2D …

Comparison of the x-ray attenuation properties of breast calcifications, aluminium, hydroxyapatite and calcium oxalate

LM Warren, A Mackenzie, DR Dance… - Physics in Medicine & …, 2013 - iopscience.iop.org
Aluminium is often used as a substitute material for calcifications in phantom measurements
in mammography. Additionally, calcium oxalate, hydroxyapatite and aluminium are used in …

Simulation of mammographic lesions

R Saunders, E Samei, J Baker, D Delong - Academic radiology, 2006 - Elsevier
RATIONALE AND OBJECTIVES: This study presents a method for generating breast masses
and microcalcifications in mammography via simulation. This simulation method allows for …

Quantification of scattered radiation in projection mammography: four practical methods compared

E Salvagnini, H Bosmans, L Struelens… - Medical …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Four different practical methodologies of quantifying scattered radiation for two
different digital mammographic systems are compared. The study considered both grid in …