Virtual clinical trials in medical imaging: a review
The accelerating complexity and variety of medical imaging devices and methods have
outpaced the ability to evaluate and optimize their design and clinical use. This is a …
outpaced the ability to evaluate and optimize their design and clinical use. This is a …
DukeSim: a realistic, rapid, and scanner-specific simulation framework in computed tomography
The purpose of this study was to develop a CT simulation platform that is: 1) compatible with
voxel-based computational phantoms; 2) capable of modeling the geometry and physics of …
voxel-based computational phantoms; 2) capable of modeling the geometry and physics of …
A scanner-specific framework for simulating CT images with tube current modulation
Although tube current modulation (TCM) is routinely implemented in modern computed
tomography (CT) scans, no existing CT simulator is capable of generating realistic images …
tomography (CT) scans, no existing CT simulator is capable of generating realistic images …
The stochastic digital human is now enrolling for in silico imaging trials—methods and tools for generating digital cohorts
Randomized clinical trials, while often viewed as the highest evidentiary bar by which to
judge the quality of a medical intervention, are far from perfect. In silico imaging trials are …
judge the quality of a medical intervention, are far from perfect. In silico imaging trials are …
Phase-contrast virtual chest radiography
I Häggmark, K Shaker, S Nyrén… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Respiratory X-ray imaging enhanced by phase contrast has shown improved airway
visualization in animal models. Limitations in current X-ray technology have nevertheless …
visualization in animal models. Limitations in current X-ray technology have nevertheless …
Virtual imaging trials for coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
OBJECTIVE. The virtual imaging trial is a unique framework that can greatly facilitate the
assessment and optimization of imaging methods by emulating the imaging experiment …
assessment and optimization of imaging methods by emulating the imaging experiment …
Synthetic 4DCT (MRI) lung phantom generation for 4D radiotherapy and image guidance investigations
Purpose Respiratory motion is one of the major challenges in radiotherapy. In this work, a
comprehensive and clinically plausible set of 4D numerical phantoms, together with their …
comprehensive and clinically plausible set of 4D numerical phantoms, together with their …
Development of a scanner-specific simulation framework for photon-counting computed tomography
The aim of this study was to develop and validate a simulation platform that generates
photon-counting CT images of voxelized phantoms with detailed modeling of manufacturer …
photon-counting CT images of voxelized phantoms with detailed modeling of manufacturer …
MRXCAT2. 0: Synthesis of realistic numerical phantoms by combining left-ventricular shape learning, biophysical simulations and tissue texture generation
Background Standardised performance assessment of image acquisition, reconstruction
and processing methods is limited by the absence of images paired with ground truth …
and processing methods is limited by the absence of images paired with ground truth …
Photon-counting CT versus conventional CT for COPD quantifications: intra-scanner optimization and inter-scanner assessments using virtual imaging trials
S Sotoudeh-Paima, WP Segars… - … 2022: Physics of …, 2022 - spiedigitallibrary.org
CT imaging has proved to be an effective tool in evaluating COPD patients. The
development of photon-counting detectors has offered better spatial resolution and reduced …
development of photon-counting detectors has offered better spatial resolution and reduced …