Implementation and CT sampling characterization of a third-generation SPECT–CT system for dedicated breast imaging

JP Shah, SD Mann, RL McKinley… - Journal of Medical …, 2017 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Stand-alone cone beam computed tomography (CT) and single-photon emission computed
tomography (SPECT) systems capable of complex acquisition trajectories have previously …

Three dimensional dose distribution comparison of simple and complex acquisition trajectories in dedicated breast CT

JP Shah, SD Mann, RL McKinley, MP Tornai - Medical Physics, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: A novel breast CT system capable of arbitrary 3D trajectories has been developed
to address cone beam sampling insufficiency as well as to image further into the patient's …

Reference Range of CT Value in NC-CBBCT Based on Female Breast Structure

W Wei, W Zhong, W Kang, X Zhao, XL Yi… - Current Medical …, 2023 - ingentaconnect.com
Background: As a new high-resolution three-dimensional CT imaging technology, the
essential reference range of CT values in Cone-beam breast computed tomography …

SPECT imaging: Basics and new trends

BF Hutton - Handbook of Particle Detection and Imaging, 2021 - Springer
Single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) is widely used as a means of
imaging the distribution of administered radiotracers that have single-photon emission. The …

Development of fully-3D CT in a hybrid SPECT-CT breast imaging system

MP Tornai, JP Shah, SD Mann, RL McKinley - Breast Imaging: 13th …, 2016 - Springer
This work describes initial measurements with the CT subsystem of the assembled, fully-3D,
hybrid SPECT-CT system for dedicated breast imaging. The hybrid system, designed for …

CT systems for imaging of the breast

EM Bailey, A Tybinkowski - US Patent 10,603,003, 2020 - Google Patents
In example embodiments, a CT imaging system is provided comprising opposing X-ray
generation and x-ray detector assemblies and a motion mechanism configured for simul …

Comparison of the effect of simple and complex acquisition trajectories on the 2D SPR and 3D voxelized differences for dedicated breast CT imaging

JP Shah, SD Mann, RL McKinley… - Medical Imaging 2014 …, 2014 - spiedigitallibrary.org
The 2D scatter-to-primary (SPR) ratios and 3D voxelized difference volumes were
characterized for a cone beam breast CT scanner capable of arbitrary (non-traditional) 3D …

Implementation and first results of the fully suspended cone beam CT and SPECT system for dedicated breast imaging

JP Shah, SD Mann, RL McKinley… - 2015 IEEE Nuclear …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Stand-alone cone beam CT and SPECT systems capable of complex sinusoidal acquisition
trajectories have previously been developed for dedicated breast imaging and used in early …

Three Dimensional Dose Distribution Comparison of Simple and Complex Acquisition Trajectories in Dedicated Breast CT–A Monte Carlo Study

JP Shah, SD Mann, RL McKinley, MP Tornai - … City, Japan, June 29–July 2 …, 2014 - Springer
The purpose of this study was to characterize the three dimensional (3D) x-ray dose
distributions in a target scanned with different acquisition trajectories for dedicated breast CT …

CT systems for imaging of the breast

EM Bailey, A Tybinkowski - US Patent 10,973,480, 2021 - Google Patents
In example embodiments, a CT imaging system is provided comprising opposing X-ray
generation and x-ray detector assemblies and a motion mechanism configured for simul …