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Duan X, Sahu P, Huang H, Zhao W. Deep-learning convolutional neural network-based scatter correction for contrast enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis in both cranio-caudal and mediolateral-oblique views. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 2023; 10:S22404. [PMID: 36937988 PMCID: PMC10016368 DOI: 10.1117/1.jmi.10.s2.s22404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2022] [Accepted: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023] Open
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Purpose Scatter radiation in contrast-enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis (CEDBT) reduces the image quality and iodinated lesion contrast. Monte Carlo simulation can provide accurate scatter estimation at the cost of computational burden. A model-based convolutional method trades off accuracy for processing speed. The purpose of this study is to develop a fast and robust deep-learning (DL) convolutional neural network (CNN)-based scatter correction method for CEDBT. Approach Projection images and scatter maps of digital anthropomorphic breast phantoms were generated using Monte Carlo simulations. Experiments were conducted to validate the simulated scatter-to-primary ratio (SPR) at different locations of a breast phantom. Simulated projection images were used for CNN training and testing. Two separate U-Nets [low-energy (LE)-CNN and high-energy (HE)-CNN] were trained for LE and HE spectrum, respectively. CNN-based scatter correction was applied to a clinical case with a malignant iodinated mass to evaluate the influence on the lesion detection. Results The average and standard deviation of mean absolute percentage error of LE-CNN and HE-CNN estimated scatter map are 2 % ± 0.4 % and 2.4 % ± 0.8 % , respectively. For clinical cases, the lesion signal difference to noise ratio average improvement was 190% after CNN-based scatter correction. To conduct scatter correction on clinical CEDBT images, the whole process of loading CNNs parameters and scatter correction for LE and HE images took < 4 s , with 9 GB GPU computational cost. The SPR variation across the breast agrees between experimental measurements and Monte Carlo simulations. Conclusions We developed a CNN-based scatter correction method for CEDBT in both CC view and mediolateral-oblique view with high accuracy and fast speed.
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- Xiaoyu Duan
- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook University, Department of Computer Science, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Coffey K, Jochelson MS. Contrast-enhanced mammography in breast cancer screening. Eur J Radiol 2022; 156:110513. [PMID: 36108478 PMCID: PMC10680079 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/03/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) is a promising vascular-based breast imaging technique with high diagnostic performance in detecting breast cancer. Dual-energy acquisition using low and high energy x-ray spectra following intravenous iodinated contrast injection provides both anatomic and functional information in the same examination. The low-energy images are equivalent to standard digital mammography and the post-processed recombined images depict enhancement analogous to contrast-enhanced breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Thus, CEM has the potential to detect abnormal morphologic features as well as neovascularity associated with breast cancer. Since its emergence in 2011, CEM has consistently demonstrated superior performance compared with standard mammography and mammography plus ultrasound, particularly in women with dense breasts, with high sensitivity approaching that of MRI, supporting its use as a cost-effective diagnostic and screening tool. CEM has been primarily used in the diagnostic setting to evaluate patients with screening abnormalities or with symptomatic breasts, to perform preoperative staging of newly diagnosed breast cancer, and to evaluate response to neoadjuvant chemotherapy. More recently, CEM has been performed to screen women who have an intermediate to high lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. In addition to its high diagnostic performance, CEM is less expensive and more accessible than MRI and potentially better tolerated by patients. Minor drawbacks to CEM include a slightly increased radiation dose compared with standard mammography and a low risk for contrast allergy reaction. The aim of this study is to review the background, current literature, and future applications of CEM in breast cancer screening.
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- Kristen Coffey
- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, 300 East 66th Street New York, NY 10065, United States.
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- Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center, 300 East 66th Street New York, NY 10065, United States.
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Kim G, Mehta TS, Brook A, Du LH, Legare K, Phillips J. Enhancement Type at Contrast-enhanced Mammography and Association with Malignancy. Radiology 2022; 305:299-306. [PMID: 35819328 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.210966] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background Despite the increasing use of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM), there are limited data on the evaluation of findings on recombined images and the association with malignancy. Purpose To determine the rates of malignancy of enhancement findings on CEM images in the presence or absence of low-energy findings using the Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) lexicon developed for mammography and MRI. Materials and Methods All diagnostic CEM examinations performed at one academic institution between December 2015 and December 2019 had low-energy and recombined images retrospectively. Data were independently reviewed by three breast imaging radiologists with 5-25 years of experience using the BI-RADS mammography and MRI lexicon. Outcome was determined with pathologic analysis or 1-year imaging or clinical follow-up. The χ2 and Fisher exact tests were used for analysis. Results A total of 371 diagnostic CEM studies were performed in 371 women (mean age, 54 years ± 11[SD]). Sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value of enhancement on CEM images was 95% (104 of 109 [95% CI: 90, 98]), 67% (176 of 262 [95% CI: 61, 73]), 55% (104 of 190 [95% CI: 47, 62]), and 97% (176 of 181 [95% CI: 94, 99]), respectively. Among 190 CEM studies with enhancing findings, enhancing lesions were more likely to be malignant when associated with low-energy findings (26% vs 59%, P < .001). Among enhancement types, mass enhancement composed 71% (99 of 140) of all malignancies with PPV of 63% when associated with low-energy findings. Foci, non-mass enhancement, and mass enhancement without low-energy findings had PPV of 6%, 24%, and 38%, respectively. Neither background parenchymal enhancement nor density was associated with enhancement type (P = .19 and P = .28, respectively). Conclusion Mass enhancement on recombined images using CEM was most commonly associated with malignancy, especially when associated with low-energy findings. Enhancement types were more likely to be benign when not associated with low-energy findings; however, they should still be viewed with suspicion, given the high association with malignancy. © RSNA, 2022 Online supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Geunwon Kim
- From the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (G.K., T.S.M., A.B., L.H.D., K.L., J.P.); and Atrius Health, Newton, Mass (G.K., L.H.D.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (G.K., T.S.M., A.B., L.H.D., K.L., J.P.); and Atrius Health, Newton, Mass (G.K., L.H.D.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (G.K., T.S.M., A.B., L.H.D., K.L., J.P.); and Atrius Health, Newton, Mass (G.K., L.H.D.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (G.K., T.S.M., A.B., L.H.D., K.L., J.P.); and Atrius Health, Newton, Mass (G.K., L.H.D.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (G.K., T.S.M., A.B., L.H.D., K.L., J.P.); and Atrius Health, Newton, Mass (G.K., L.H.D.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215 (G.K., T.S.M., A.B., L.H.D., K.L., J.P.); and Atrius Health, Newton, Mass (G.K., L.H.D.)
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Kornecki A. Current Status of Contrast Enhanced Mammography: A Comprehensive Review. Can Assoc Radiol J 2021; 73:141-156. [PMID: 34492211 DOI: 10.1177/08465371211029047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES The purpose of this article is to provide a detailed and updated review of the physics, techniques, indications, limitations, reporting, implementation and management of contrast enhanced mammography. BACKGROUND Contrast enhanced mammography (CEM), is an emerging iodine-based modified dual energy mammography technique. In addition to having the same advantages as standard full-field digital mammography (FFDM), CEM provides information regarding tumor enhancement, relying on tumor angiogenesis, similar to dynamic contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (DCE-MRI). This article reviews current literature on CEM and highlights considerations that are critical to the successful use of this modality. CONCLUSION Multiple studies point to the advantage of using CEM in the diagnostic setting of breast imaging, which approaches that of DCE-MRI.
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- Anat Kornecki
- Department of Medical Imaging, Breast Division, Western University, St. Joseph Health Care, London, Ontario, Canada
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Chen B, Zhang Z, Xia D, Sidky EY, Pan X. Dual-energy CT imaging with limited-angular-range data. Phys Med Biol 2021; 66. [PMID: 34320478 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ac1876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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In dual-energy computed tomography (DECT), low- and high-kVp data are collected often over a full-angular range (FAR) of 360○. While there exists strong interest in DECT with low- and high-kVp data acquired over limited-angular ranges (LARs), there remains little investigation of image reconstruction in DECT with LAR data.Objective: We investigate image reconstruction with minimized LAR artifacts from low- and high-kVp data over LARs of ≤180○by using a directional-total-variation (DTV) algorithm.Methods: Image reconstruction from LAR data is formulated as a convex optimization problem in which data-l2is minimized with constraints on image's DTVs along orthogonal axes. We then achieve image reconstruction by applying the DTV algorithm to solve the optimization problem. We conduct numerical studies from data generated over arcs of LARs, ranging from 14○to 180○, and perform visual inspection and quantitative analysis of images reconstructed.Results: Monochromatic images of interest obtained with the DTV algorithm from LAR data show substantially reduced artifacts that are observed often in images obtained with existing algorithms. The improved image quality also leads to accurate estimation of physical quantities of interest, such as effective atomic number and iodine-contrast concentration.Conclusion: Our study reveals that from LAR data of low- and high-kVp, monochromatic images can be obtained that are visually, and physical quantities can be estimated that are quantitatively, comparable to those obtained in FAR DECT.Significance: As LAR DECT is of high practical application interest, the results acquired in the work may engender insights into the design of DECT with LAR scanning configurations of practical application significance.
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- Buxin Chen
- Radiology, The University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, MC2026, Chicago, Illinois, 60637, UNITED STATES
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- Radiology, The University of Chicago, Mc2016, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, 60637, UNITED STATES
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA, CHICAGO, UNITED STATES
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA, Chicago, Illinois, UNITED STATES
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- Department of Radiology, University of Chicago, 5841 South Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA, Chicago, UNITED STATES
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Kim G, Patel B, Mehta TS, Du L, Mehta RJ, Phillips J. Contrast-enhanced Mammography: A Guide to Setting Up a New Clinical Program. JOURNAL OF BREAST IMAGING 2021; 3:369-376. [PMID: 38424777 DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbab027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2020] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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Contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) is gaining rapid traction following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval for diagnostic indications. Contrast-enhanced mammography is an alternative form of mammography that uses a dual-energy technique for image acquisition after the intravenous administration of iodinated contrast material. The resulting exam includes a dual set of images, one that appears similar to a routine 2D mammogram and one that highlights areas of contrast uptake. Studies have shown improved sensitivity compared to mammography and similar performance to contrast-enhanced breast MRI. As radiology groups incorporate CEM into clinical practice they must first select the indications for which CEM will be used. Many practices initially use CEM as an MRI alternative or in cases recommended for biopsy. Practices should then define the CEM clinical workflow and patient selection to include ordering, scheduling, contrast safety screening, and managing imaging on the day of the exam. The main equipment requirements for performing CEM include CEM-capable mammography equipment, a power injector for contrast administration, and imaging-viewing capability. The main staffing requirements include personnel to place the intravenous line, perform the CEM exam, and interpret the CEM. To safely and appropriately perform CEM, staff must be trained in their respective roles and to manage potential contrast-related events. Lastly, informing referring colleagues and patients of CEM through marketing campaigns is helpful for successful implementation.
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- Geunwon Kim
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA, USA
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- Mayo Clinic Hospital, Department of Radiology, Phoenix, AZ, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA, USA
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- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Radiology, Boston, MA, USA
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Michielsen K, Rodríguez-Ruiz A, Reiser I, Nagy JG, Sechopoulos I. Iodine quantification in limited angle tomography. Med Phys 2020; 47:4906-4916. [PMID: 32803800 PMCID: PMC7689880 DOI: 10.1002/mp.14400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Purpose To develop and test the feasibility of a two‐pass iterative reconstruction algorithm with material decomposition designed to obtain quantitative iodine measurements in digital breast tomosynthesis. Methods Contrast‐enhanced mammography has shown promise as a cost‐effective alternative to magnetic resonance imaging for imaging breast cancer, especially in dense breasts. However, one limitation is the poor quantification of iodine contrast since the true three‐dimensional lesion shape cannot be inferred from the two‐dimensional (2D) projection. Use of limited angle tomography can potentially overcome this limitation by segmenting the iodine map generated by the first‐pass reconstruction using a convolutional neural network, and using this segmentation to restrict the iodine distribution in the second pass of the reconstruction. To evaluate the performance of the algorithms, a set of 2D digital breast phantoms containing targets with varying iodine concentration was used. In each breast phantom, a single simulated lesion with a random size (4 to 8 mm) was placed in a random location within each phantom, with the iodine distribution defined as either homogeneous or rim‐enhanced and blood iodine concentration set between 1.4 and 5.6 mg/mL. Limited angle projection data of these phantoms were simulated for wide and narrow angle geometries, and the proposed reconstruction and segmentation algorithms were applied. Results The median Dice similarity coefficient of the segmented masks was 0.975 for the wide angle data and 0.926 for the narrow angle data. Using these segmentations during the second reconstruction pass resulted in an improvement in the concentration estimates (mean estimated‐to‐true concentration ratio, before and after second pass: 48% to 73% for wide angle; 30% to 73% for narrow angle), and a reduction in the coefficient of variation of the estimates (55% to 27% for wide angle; 54% to 35% for narrow angle). Conclusion We demonstrate that the proposed two‐pass reconstruction can potentially improve accuracy and precision of iodine quantification in contrast‐enhanced tomosynthesis.
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- Koen Michielsen
- Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands
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- Department of Radiology, The University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, 60637, USA
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- Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 30322, USA
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- Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Nijmegen, 6500 HB, The Netherlands.,Dutch Expert Center for Screening (LRCB), Nijmegen, 6538 SW, The Netherlands
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Hsu JC, Nieves LM, Betzer O, Sadan T, Noël PB, Popovtzer R, Cormode DP. Nanoparticle contrast agents for X-ray imaging applications. WILEY INTERDISCIPLINARY REVIEWS-NANOMEDICINE AND NANOBIOTECHNOLOGY 2020; 12:e1642. [PMID: 32441050 DOI: 10.1002/wnan.1642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 04/13/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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X-ray imaging is the most widely used diagnostic imaging method in modern medicine and several advanced forms of this technology have recently emerged. Iodinated molecules and barium sulfate suspensions are clinically approved X-ray contrast agents and are widely used. However, these existing contrast agents provide limited information, are suboptimal for new X-ray imaging techniques and are developing safety concerns. Thus, over the past 15 years, there has been a rapid growth in the development of nanoparticles as X-ray contrast agents. Nanoparticles have several desirable features such as high contrast payloads, the potential for long circulation times, and tunable physicochemical properties. Nanoparticles have also been used in a range of biomedical applications such as disease treatment, targeted imaging, and cell tracking. In this review, we discuss the principles behind X-ray contrast generation and introduce new types of X-ray imaging modalities, as well as potential elements and chemical compositions that are suitable for novel contrast agent development. We focus on the progress in nanoparticle X-ray contrast agents developed to be renally clearable, long circulating, theranostic, targeted, or for cell tracking. We feature agents that are used in conjunction with the newly developed multi-energy computed tomography and mammographic imaging technologies. Finally, we offer perspectives on current limitations and emerging research topics as well as expectations for the future development of the field. This article is categorized under: Diagnostic Tools > in vivo Nanodiagnostics and Imaging Nanotechnology Approaches to Biology > Nanoscale Systems in Biology.
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- Jessica C Hsu
- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Faculty of Engineering and the Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Faculty of Engineering and the Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Faculty of Engineering and the Institute of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials, Bar-Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel
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- Department of Radiology, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Bioengineering, School of Engineering and Applied Science of the University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Komolafe TE, Zhang C, Li M, Du Q, Zheng J, Yang X. Hybrid Optimization Method (HOM) Reconstruction with limited angle in Dual Energy Breast CT. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. IEEE ENGINEERING IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY SOCIETY. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE 2020; 2019:4875-4880. [PMID: 31946953 DOI: 10.1109/embc.2019.8857376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Limited angle Breast Computed Tomography uses lower energy and low projection angle to detect early breast cancer or other malignant tissues in the breast. The sensitivity of breast CT can be improved by applying dual energy technology. The general challenge which hampers full exploration of dual energy imaging is noise accumulation as a result of spectral overlaps from two different images. The author proposed hybrid optimization method (HOM) which leverages on fast convergence of simultaneous algebraic reconstruction techniques (SART) and good de-noising and artefacts removal of dictionary learning (DL) to minimizes noise in each image of dual energy and then apply decomposition on the noiseless dual data. The HOM algorithm is formulated as optimization problem which find good atoms from the dictionary obtained and dictionary atom are learned from training data set. The reconstructed images which are noise-free are then decomposed using DECT algorithm into two material basis. 2D phantom known as mbat-phantom consisting of two material basis (microcalcification and normal breast tissue) were simulated to test the algorithm. Noisy projection data were also simulated under the same condition by adding poison noise. The performance of the method was evaluated by estimating some image quality indices on reconstructed images and decomposed images. The proposed method shows the highest average structural similarity index map (SSIM) of 0.9987 and 0.9921 and peak signal to-noise ratio (PSNR) of 49.24 and 46.96 for reconstructed image without noise and noisy image respectively. Also, there is a reduction in average standard deviation (STD) error of decomposed image. Our method performs excellently in streak artefact removal and noise suppression which is capable of reconstructing faithful image in presence of noisy data.
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Sumkin JH, Berg WA, Carter GJ, Bandos AI, Chough DM, Ganott MA, Hakim CM, Kelly AE, Zuley ML, Houshmand G, Anello MI, Gur D. Diagnostic Performance of MRI, Molecular Breast Imaging, and Contrast-enhanced Mammography in Women with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer. Radiology 2019; 293:531-540. [PMID: 31660801 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2019190887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Background Staging newly diagnosed breast cancer by using dynamic contrast material-enhanced MRI is limited by access, high cost, and false-positive findings. The utility of contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM) and 99mTc sestamibi-based molecular breast imaging (MBI) in this setting is largely unknown. Purpose To compare extent-of-disease assessments by using MRI, CEM, and MBI versus pathology in women with breast cancer. Materials and Methods In this HIPAA-compliant prospective study, women with biopsy-proven breast cancer underwent MRI, CEM, and MBI between October 2014 and April 2018. Eight radiologists independently interpreted each examination result prospectively and were blinded to interpretations of findings with the other modalities. Visibility of index malignancies, lesion size, and additional suspicious lesions (malignant or benign) were compared during pathology review. Accuracy of index lesion sizing and detection of additional lesions in women without neoadjuvant chemotherapy were compared. Results A total of 102 women were enrolled and 99 completed the study protocol (mean age, 51 years ± 11 [standard deviation]; range, 32-77 years). Lumpectomy or mastectomy was performed in 71 women (79 index malignancies) without neoadjuvant chemotherapy and in 28 women (31 index malignancies) with neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Of the 110 index malignancies, MRI, CEM, and MBI depicted 102 (93%; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 86%, 97%), 100 (91%; 95% CI: 84%, 96%), and 101 (92%; 95% CI: 85%, 96%) malignancies, respectively. In patients without neoadjuvant chemotherapy, pathologic size of index malignancies was overestimated with all modalities (P = .02). MRI led to overestimation of 24% (17 of 72) of malignancies by more than 1.5 cm compared with 11% (eight of 70) with CEM and 15% (11 of 72) with MBI. MRI depicted more (P = .007) nonindex lesions, with sensitivity similar to that of CEM or MBI, resulting in lower positive predictive value of additional biopsies (13 of 46 [28%; 95% CI: 17%, 44%] for MRI; 14 of 27 [52%; 95% CI: 32%, 71%] for CEM; and 11 of 25 [44%; 95% CI: 24%, 65%] for MBI (overall P = .01). Conclusion Contrast-enhanced mammography, molecular breast imaging, and MRI showed similar detection of all malignancies. MRI depicted more nonindex suspicious benign lesions than did contrast-enhanced mammography or molecular breast imaging, leading to lower positive predictive value of additional biopsies. All three modalities led to overestimation of index tumor size, particularly MRI. © RSNA, 2019 Online supplemental material is available for this article.
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- Jules H Sumkin
- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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- From the Department of Radiology (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.), Division of Imaging Research (D.G.), University of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pa; Department of Radiology, Division of Breast Imaging, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Magee-Womens Hospital, 200 Lothrop St, PUH Suite E204, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (J.H.S., W.A.B., G.J.C., D.M.C., M.A.G., C.M.H., A.E.K., M.L.Z., G.H.); Department of Biostatistics, University of Pittsburgh, Graduate School of Public Health, Pittsburgh, Pa (A.I.B.); and Department of Radiology, Baptist Women's Health Center, Memphis, Tenn (M.I.A.)
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Huang H, Scaduto DA, Liu C, Yang J, Zhu C, Rinaldi K, Eisenberg J, Liu J, Hoernig M, Wicklein J, Vogt S, Mertelmeier T, Fisher PR, Zhao W. Comparison of contrast-enhanced digital mammography and contrast-enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis for lesion assessment. J Med Imaging (Bellingham) 2019; 6:031407. [PMID: 30766895 DOI: 10.1117/1.jmi.6.3.031407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2018] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) reveals neovasculature of breast lesions in a two-dimensional contrast enhancement map. Contrast-enhanced digital breast tomosynthesis (CEDBT) provides contrast enhancement in three dimensions, which may improve lesion characterization and localization. We aim to compare CEDM and CEDBT for lesion assessment. Women with breast imaging-reporting and data system 4 or 5 suspicious breast lesion(s) were recruited in our study and were imaged with CEDM and CEDBT in succession under one breast compression. Two radiologists assessed CEDM and CEDBT with both images displayed side-by-side and compared (1) contrast enhancement of lesions and (2) lesion margin using a five-point scale ranging from - 2 (CEDM much better) to + 2 (CEDBT much better). Biopsy identified 19 malignant lesions with contrast enhancement. Our results show that CEDBT provides better lesion margins than CEDM with limited reduction in contrast enhancement. CEDBT delivers less radiation dose compared to CEDM + DBT. Synthetic CEDM can be generated from CEDBT data and provides lesion contrast enhancement comparable to CEDM. CEDBT has potential for clinical applications, such as treatment response monitoring and guidance for biopsy.
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- Hailiang Huang
- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Family, Population and Preventive Medicine, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook University, Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Pathology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., Monument, Colorado, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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- Stony Brook Medicine, Department of Radiology, Stony Brook, New York, United States
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Acciavatti RJ, Maidment ADA. Non-stationary model of oblique x-ray incidence in amorphous selenium detectors: I. Point spread function. Med Phys 2019; 46:494-504. [PMID: 30488462 PMCID: PMC6467228 DOI: 10.1002/mp.13313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 10/02/2018] [Accepted: 11/16/2018] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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PURPOSE In previous work, a theoretical model of the point spread function (PSF) for oblique x-ray incidence in amorphous selenium (a-Se) detectors was proposed. The purpose of this paper is to develop a complementary model that includes two additional features. First, the incidence angle and the directionality of ray incidence are calculated at each position, assuming a divergent x-ray beam geometry. This approach allows the non-stationarity of the PSF to be modeled. Second, this paper develops a framework that is applicable to a digital system, unlike previous work which did not model the presence of a thin-film transistor (TFT) array. METHODS At each point on the detector, the incidence angle and the ray incidence direction are determined using ray tracing. Based on these calculations, an existing model for the PSF of the x-ray converter (Med Phys. 1995;22:365-374) is generalized to a non-stationary model. The PSF is convolved with the product of two rectangle functions, which model the sampling of the TFT array. The rectangle functions match the detector element (del) size in two dimensions. RESULTS It is shown that the PSF can be calculated in closed form. This solution is used to simulate a digital mammography (DM) system at two x-ray energies (20 and 40 keV). Based on the divergence of the x-ray beam, the direction of ray incidence varies with position. Along this direction, the PSF is broader than the reference rect function matching the del size. The broadening is more pronounced with increasing obliquity. At high energy, the PSF deviates more strongly from the reference rect function, indicating that there is more blurring. In addition, the PSF is calculated along the polar angle perpendicular to the ray incidence direction. For this polar angle, the shape of the PSF is dependent upon whether the ray incidence direction is parallel with the sides of the detector. If the ray incidence direction is parallel with either dimension, the PSF is a perfect rectangle function, matching the del size. However, if the ray incidence direction is at an oblique angle relative to the sides of the detector, the PSF is not rectangular. These results illustrate the non-stationarity of the PSF. CONCLUSIONS This paper demonstrates that an existing model of the PSF of a-Se detectors can be generalized to include the effects of non-stationarity and digitization. The PSF is determined in closed form. This solution offers the advantage of shorter computation time relative to approaches that use numerical methods. This model is a tool for simulating a-Se detectors in future work, such as in virtual clinical trials with computational phantoms.
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- Raymond J. Acciavatti
- Department of RadiologyPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPA19104‐4206USA
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- Department of RadiologyPerelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphiaPA19104‐4206USA
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Hsu JC, Naha PC, Lau KC, Chhour P, Hastings R, Moon BF, Stein JM, Witschey WRT, McDonald ES, Maidment ADA, Cormode DP. An all-in-one nanoparticle (AION) contrast agent for breast cancer screening with DEM-CT-MRI-NIRF imaging. NANOSCALE 2018; 10:17236-17248. [PMID: 30191237 PMCID: PMC6148383 DOI: 10.1039/c8nr03741h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2023]
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Conventional X-ray mammography has low diagnostic sensitivity for women with dense breasts. As a result, alternative contrast-enhanced screening tools such as dual energy mammography (DEM), computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) imaging are being used or investigated for these women. However, currently available contrast agents are non-ideal, have safety issues, and each imaging technique requires a different contrast agent. We therefore sought to develop a multimodal contrast agent that is functional for each breast imaging modality to simplify the diagnosis process and address the issues of existing contrast agents. Herein, we present a novel "all-in-one" nanoparticle (AION) multimodal imaging probe that has potent DEM, CT, MRI, and NIRF contrast properties and improved biocompatibility. AION were formed by co-encapsulation of a near-infrared fluorophore (DiR), silver sulfide nanoparticles (Ag2S-NP), and iron oxide nanoparticles (IO-NP) in PEGylated micelles. AION showed negligible cytotoxicity, which was in agreement with its minimal silver ion release profiles. AION generated strong contrast with all imaging modalities as demonstrated in phantom imaging. AION allowed in vivo tumor imaging as evidenced by the increase in contrast after injection. This study indicates the potential of AION as an effective multimodal contrast agent for breast cancer diagnosis with a range of imaging methods.
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- Jessica C Hsu
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce St, 1 Silverstein, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA.
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Berggren K, Cederström B, Lundqvist M, Fredenberg E. Characterization of photon-counting multislit breast tomosynthesis. Med Phys 2017; 45:549-560. [DOI: 10.1002/mp.12684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2016] [Revised: 11/10/2017] [Accepted: 11/10/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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- Karl Berggren
- Physics of Medical Imaging; Royal Institute of Technology; AlbaNova University Center; 106 91 Stockholm Sweden
- Philips Mammography Solutions; 164 40 Kista Sweden
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Scaduto DA, Tousignant O, Zhao W. Experimental characterization of a direct conversion amorphous selenium detector with thicker conversion layer for dual‐energy contrast‐enhanced breast imaging. Med Phys 2017; 44:3965-3977. [PMID: 28543761 DOI: 10.1002/mp.12358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2017] [Accepted: 05/09/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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- David A. Scaduto
- Department of Radiology Stony Brook Medicine Stony Brook NY 11794‐8460 USA
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- Department of Radiology Stony Brook Medicine Stony Brook NY 11794‐8460 USA
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Elgqvist J. Nanoparticles as Theranostic Vehicles in Experimental and Clinical Applications-Focus on Prostate and Breast Cancer. Int J Mol Sci 2017; 18:E1102. [PMID: 28531102 PMCID: PMC5455010 DOI: 10.3390/ijms18051102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2017] [Revised: 05/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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Prostate and breast cancer are the second most and most commonly diagnosed cancer in men and women worldwide, respectively. The American Cancer Society estimates that during 2016 in the USA around 430,000 individuals were diagnosed with one of these two types of cancers, and approximately 15% of them will die from the disease. In Europe, the rate of incidences and deaths are similar to those in the USA. Several different more or less successful diagnostic and therapeutic approaches have been developed and evaluated in order to tackle this issue and thereby decrease the death rates. By using nanoparticles as vehicles carrying both diagnostic and therapeutic molecular entities, individualized targeted theranostic nanomedicine has emerged as a promising option to increase the sensitivity and the specificity during diagnosis, as well as the likelihood of survival or prolonged survival after therapy. This article presents and discusses important and promising different kinds of nanoparticles, as well as imaging and therapy options, suitable for theranostic applications. The presentation of different nanoparticles and theranostic applications is quite general, but there is a special focus on prostate cancer. Some references and aspects regarding breast cancer are however also presented and discussed. Finally, the prostate cancer case is presented in more detail regarding diagnosis, staging, recurrence, metastases, and treatment options available today, followed by possible ways to move forward applying theranostics for both prostate and breast cancer based on promising experiments performed until today.
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- Jörgen Elgqvist
- Department of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, 413 45 Gothenburg, Sweden.
- Department of Physics, University of Gothenburg, 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden.
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Maidment ADA. Commentary on “Whole-Body Clinical Applications of Digital Tomosynthesis,” with Response from Dr Machida and Colleagues. Radiographics 2016; 36:750-2. [DOI: 10.1148/rg.2016160028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Vedantham S, Karellas A, Vijayaraghavan GR, Kopans DB. Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: State of the Art. Radiology 2016; 277:663-84. [PMID: 26599926 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2015141303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 126] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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This topical review on digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is provided with the intent of describing the state of the art in terms of technology, results from recent clinical studies, advanced applications, and ongoing efforts to develop multimodality imaging systems that include DBT. Particular emphasis is placed on clinical studies. The observations of increase in cancer detection rates, particularly for invasive cancers, and the reduction in false-positive rates with DBT in prospective trials indicate its benefit for breast cancer screening. Retrospective multireader multicase studies show either noninferiority or superiority of DBT compared with mammography. Methods to curtail radiation dose are of importance. (©) RSNA, 2015.
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- Srinivasan Vedantham
- From the Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655 (S.V., A.K., G.R.V.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (D.B.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655 (S.V., A.K., G.R.V.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (D.B.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655 (S.V., A.K., G.R.V.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (D.B.K.)
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- From the Department of Radiology, University of Massachusetts Medical School, 55 Lake Ave North, Worcester, MA 01655 (S.V., A.K., G.R.V.); and Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass (D.B.K.)
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Chou CP, Lewin JM, Chiang CL, Hung BH, Yang TL, Huang JS, Liao JB, Pan HB. Clinical evaluation of contrast-enhanced digital mammography and contrast enhanced tomosynthesis--Comparison to contrast-enhanced breast MRI. Eur J Radiol 2015; 84:2501-8. [PMID: 26456307 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2015.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2014] [Revised: 08/03/2015] [Accepted: 09/27/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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PURPOSE To compare the diagnostic accuracy of contrast-enhanced digital mammography (CEDM) and contrast-enhanced tomosynthesis (CET) to dynamic contrast enhanced breast MRI (DCE-MRI) using a multireader-multicase study. METHODS Institutional review board approval and informed consents were obtained. Total 185 patients (mean age 51.3) with BI-RADS 4 or 5 lesions were evaluated before biopsy with mammography, tomosynthesis, CEDM, CET and DCE-MRI. Mediolateral-oblique and cranio-caudal views of the target breast CEDM and CET were acquired at 2 and 4 min after contrast agent injection. A mediolateral-oblique view of the non-target breast was taken at 6 min. Each lesion was scored with forced BI-RADS categories by three readers. Each reader interpreted lesions in the following order: mammography, tomosynthesis, CEDM, CET, and DCE-MRI during a single reading session. RESULTS Histology showed 81 cancers and 144 benign lesions in the study. Of the 81 malignant lesions, 44% (36/81) were invasive and 56% (45/81) were non-invasive. Areas under the ROC curve, averaged for the 3 readers, were as follows: 0.897 for DCE-MRI, 0.892 for CET, 0.878 for CEDM, 0.784 for tomosynthesis and 0.740 for mammography. Significant differences in AUC were found between the group of contrast enhanced modalities (CEDM, CET, DCE-MRI) and the unenhanced modalities (all p<0.05). No significant differences were found in AUC between DCE-MRI, CET and CEDM (all p>0.05). CONCLUSION CET and CEDM may be considered as an alternative modality to MRI for following up women with abnormal mammography. All three contrast modalities were superior in accuracy to conventional digital mammography with or without tomosynthesis.
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- Chen-Pin Chou
- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Biotechnology, Fooyin University, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan, ROC
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- Diversified Radiology of Colorado, Denver, CO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Radiology, Golden Hospital, Pingtung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of pathology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Radiology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC; National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC; Department of pathology, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan, ROC.
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Contrast-enhanced dual energy mammography with a novel anode/filter combination and artifact reduction: a feasibility study. Eur Radiol 2015; 26:1575-81. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-015-4007-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2015] [Revised: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 09/03/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Overview of digital breast tomosynthesis: Clinical cases, benefits and disadvantages. Diagn Interv Imaging 2015; 96:843-59. [DOI: 10.1016/j.diii.2015.03.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2014] [Revised: 02/21/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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Schenberg T, Mitchell G, Taylor D, Saunders C. MRI screening for breast cancer in women at high risk; is the Australian breast MRI screening access program addressing the needs of women at high risk of breast cancer? J Med Radiat Sci 2015; 62:212-25. [PMID: 26451244 PMCID: PMC4592676 DOI: 10.1002/jmrs.116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2015] [Revised: 05/16/2015] [Accepted: 05/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) screening of women under 50 years old at high familial risk of breast cancer was given interim funding by Medicare in 2009 on the basis that a review would be undertaken. An updated literature review has been undertaken by the Medical Services Advisory Committee but there has been no assessment of the quality of the screening or other screening outcomes. This review examines the evidence basis of breast MRI screening and how this fits within an Australian context with the purpose of informing future modifications to the provision of Medicare-funded breast MRI screening in Australia. Issues discussed will include selection of high-risk women, the options for MRI screening frequency and measuring the outcomes of screening.
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- Tess Schenberg
- Department of Medical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ; Familial Cancer Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Familial Cancer Centre, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre Melbourne, Victoria, Australia ; Sir Peter MacCallum Department of Oncology, University of Melbourne Parkville, Victoria, Australia
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- School of Surgery, University of Western Australia Perth, Western Australia, Australia ; Department of Radiology, Royal Perth Hospital Perth, Western Australia, Australia ; BreastScreen Western Australia, Adelaide Terrace Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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- School of Surgery, University of Western Australia Perth, Western Australia, Australia ; Department of General Surgery, St John of God Hospital Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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Nayate AP, Dubroff JG, Schmitt JE, Nasrallah I, Kishore R, Mankoff D, Pryma DA. Use of Standardized Uptake Value Ratios Decreases Interreader Variability of [18F] Florbetapir PET Brain Scan Interpretation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol 2015; 36:1237-44. [PMID: 25767185 DOI: 10.3174/ajnr.a4281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2014] [Accepted: 01/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Fluorine-18 florbetapir is a recently developed β-amyloid plaque positron-emission tomography imaging agent with high sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy in the detection of moderate-to-frequent cerebral cortical β-amyloid plaque. However, the FDA has expressed concerns about the consistency of interpretation of [(18)F] florbetapir PET brain scans. We hypothesized that incorporating automated cerebral-to-whole-cerebellar standardized uptake value ratios into [(18)F] florbetapir PET brain scan interpretation would reduce this interreader variability. MATERIALS AND METHODS This randomized, blinded-reader study used previously acquired [(18)F] florbetapir scans from 30 anonymized patients who were enrolled in the Alzheimer's Disease Neuroimaging Initiative 2. In 4 separate, blinded-reading sessions, 5 readers classified 30 cases as positive or negative for significant β-amyloid deposition either qualitatively alone or qualitatively with additional adjunct software that determined standardized uptake value ratios. A κ coefficient was used to calculate interreader agreement with and without the use of standardized uptake value ratios. RESULTS There was complete interreader agreement on 20/30 cases of [(18)F] florbetapir PET brain scans by using qualitative interpretation and on 27/30 scans interpreted with the adjunct use of standardized uptake value ratios. The κ coefficient for the studies read with standardized uptake value ratios (0.92) was significantly higher compared with the qualitatively read studies (0.69, P = .006). CONCLUSIONS Use of standardized uptake value ratios improves interreader agreement in the interpretation of [(18)F] florbetapir images.
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- From the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- From the Division of Nuclear Medicine and Clinical Molecular Imaging, Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Ikejimba LC, Kiarashi N, Ghate SV, Samei E, Lo JY. Task-based strategy for optimized contrast enhanced breast imaging: analysis of six imaging techniques for mammography and tomosynthesis. Med Phys 2015; 41:061908. [PMID: 24877819 DOI: 10.1118/1.4873317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The use of contrast agents in breast imaging has the capability of enhancing nodule detectability and providing physiological information. Accordingly, there has been a growing trend toward using iodine as a contrast medium in digital mammography (DM) and digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). Widespread use raises concerns about the best way to use iodine in DM and DBT, and thus a comparison is necessary to evaluate typical iodine-enhanced imaging methods. This study used a task-based observer model to determine the optimal imaging approach by analyzing six imaging paradigms in terms of their ability to resolve iodine at a given dose: unsubtracted mammography and tomosynthesis, temporal subtraction mammography and tomosynthesis, and dual energy subtraction mammography and tomosynthesis. METHODS Imaging performance was characterized using a detectability index d', derived from the system task transfer function (TTF), an imaging task, iodine signal difference, and the noise power spectrum (NPS). The task modeled a 10 mm diameter lesion containing iodine concentrations between 2.1 mg/cc and 8.6 mg/cc. TTF was obtained using an edge phantom, and the NPS was measured over several exposure levels, energies, and target-filter combinations. Using a structured CIRS phantom, d' was generated as a function of dose and iodine concentration. RESULTS For all iodine concentrations and dose, temporal subtraction techniques for mammography and tomosynthesis yielded the highest d', while dual energy techniques for both modalities demonstrated the next best performance. Unsubtracted imaging resulted in the lowest d' values for both modalities, with unsubtracted mammography performing the worst out of all six paradigms. CONCLUSIONS At any dose, temporal subtraction imaging provides the greatest detectability, with temporally subtracted DBT performing the highest. The authors attribute the successful performance to excellent cancellation of inplane structures and improved signal difference in the lesion.
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- Lynda C Ikejimba
- Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705 and Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705 and Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705
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- Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705; Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705; Department of Physics, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705
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- Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705; Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705; and Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina 27705
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Karunamuni R, Maidment ADA. Search for novel contrast materials in dual-energy x-ray breast imaging using theoretical modeling of contrast-to-noise ratio. Phys Med Biol 2014; 59:4311-24. [DOI: 10.1088/0031-9155/59/15/4311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Karunamuni R, Tsourkas A, Maidment ADA. Exploring silver as a contrast agent for contrast-enhanced dual-energy X-ray breast imaging. Br J Radiol 2014; 87:20140081. [PMID: 24998157 DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20140081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Through prior monoenergetic modelling, we have identified silver as a potential alternative to iodine in dual-energy (DE) X-ray breast imaging. The purpose of this study was to compare the performance of silver and iodine contrast agents in a commercially available DE imaging system through a quantitative analysis of signal difference-to-noise ratio (SDNR). METHODS A polyenergetic simulation algorithm was developed to model the signal intensity and noise. The model identified the influence of various technique parameters on SDNR. The model was also used to identify the optimal imaging techniques for silver and iodine, so that the two contrast materials could be objectively compared. RESULTS The major influences on the SDNR were the low-energy dose fraction and breast thickness. An increase in the value of either of these parameters resulted in a decrease in SDNR. The SDNR for silver was on average 43% higher than that for iodine when imaged at their respective optimal conditions, and 40% higher when both were imaged at the optimal conditions for iodine. CONCLUSION A silver contrast agent should provide benefit over iodine, even when translated to the clinic without modification of imaging system or protocol. If the system were slightly modified to reflect the lower k-edge of silver, the difference in SDNR between the two materials would be increased. ADVANCES IN KNOWLEDGE These data are the first to demonstrate the suitability of silver as a contrast material in a clinical contrast-enhanced DE image acquisition system.
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- R Karunamuni
- 1 Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Kiarashi N, Lo JY, Lin Y, Ikejimba LC, Ghate SV, Nolte LW, Dobbins JT, Segars WP, Samei E. Development and application of a suite of 4-D virtual breast phantoms for optimization and evaluation of breast imaging systems. IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MEDICAL IMAGING 2014; 33:1401-9. [PMID: 24691118 PMCID: PMC4226410 DOI: 10.1109/tmi.2014.2312733] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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Mammography is currently the most widely utilized tool for detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. However, in women with dense breast tissue, tissue overlap may obscure lesions. Digital breast tomosynthesis can reduce tissue overlap. Furthermore, imaging with contrast enhancement can provide additional functional information about lesions, such as morphology and kinetics, which in turn may improve lesion identification and characterization. The performance of these imaging techniques is strongly dependent on the structural composition of the breast, which varies significantly among patients. Therefore, imaging system and imaging technique optimization should take patient variability into consideration. Furthermore, optimization of imaging techniques that employ contrast agents should include the temporally varying breast composition with respect to the contrast agent uptake kinetics. To these ends, we have developed a suite of 4-D virtual breast phantoms, which are incorporated with the kinetics of contrast agent propagation in different tissues and can realistically model normal breast parenchyma as well as benign and malignant lesions. This development presents a new approach in performing simulation studies using truly anthropomorphic models. To demonstrate the utility of the proposed 4-D phantoms, we present a simplified example study to compare the performance of 14 imaging paradigms qualitatively and quantitatively.
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- Nooshin Kiarashi
- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, the Department of Radiology, and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, the Department of Radiology, the Medical Physics Graduate Program, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, the Department of Radiology, and the Department of Physics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, the Department of Radiology, and the Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Department of Radiology, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, the Department of Radiology, the Medical Physics Graduate Program, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Department of Physics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, the Department of Radiology, and the Medical Physics Graduate Program, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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- Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, the Department of Radiology, the Medical Physics Graduate Program, the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and the Department of Physics, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 USA
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Tsai CJ, Chen RC, Peng HL, Hsu WL, Lee JJS. Improved microcalcification visualization using dual-energy digital mammography. Acta Radiol 2013; 54:614-21. [PMID: 23528569 DOI: 10.1177/0284185113481017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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BACKGROUND Dual-energy digital mammography (DEDM), involving a combination of high-energy (HE) and low-energy (LE) images, has been investigated as offering a potential improvement in microcalcification detection obscured by overlapping tissue structures. PURPOSE To explore the possibility to improve detection of microcalcifications using the DEDM technique. MATERIAL AND METHODS Three DEDM protocols were performed by adjusting the effective tube current time product (mAs) of LE image at the same (100%), one half (50%), and one-quarter (25%) of that used in HE image acquisition, named DEDM100%, DEDM50%, and DEDM25%, respectively. A single-energy digital mammography (SEDM) method was also used as a control. A total of 525 regions of interest (ROIs) were used to compare the performance of the DEDM to that of SEDM using free-response receiver-operating characteristic (FROC) and areas under the FROC curve (Az). RESULTS All DEDM protocols ranked significantly higher than the SEDM method (P < 0.001). The true-positive fraction was 0.90 for an average of 0.017-0.042 false-positive per image using the DEDM100%, 0.017-0.114 using the DEDM50%, 0.021-0.148 using the DEDM25%, and 0.134-0.422 using the SEDM. The estimated Az values were 0.915-0.940, 0.867-0.935, 0.824-0.930, and 0.567-0.673, respectively. CONCLUSION The DEDM50% protocol provided a trade-off benefit between accurate microcalcification detectability and radiation dose for any tissue density. Therefore, the DEDM50% has the potential to minimize excess radiation dose without a negative impact on image quality which could improve earlier diagnosis of breast cancer.
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- Chia-Jung Tsai
- Department of Medical Imaging and Radiological Sciences, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung
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Bradley DA. Subtle signs, subtle designs: future change and BJR. Br J Radiol 2013; 86:20130078. [DOI: 10.1259/bjr.20130078] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Correlation of contrast agent kinetics between iodinated contrast-enhanced spectral tomosynthesis and gadolinium-enhanced MRI of breast lesions. Eur Radiol 2013; 23:1528-36. [DOI: 10.1007/s00330-012-2742-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2012] [Revised: 11/06/2012] [Accepted: 11/26/2012] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Sechopoulos I. A review of breast tomosynthesis. Part II. Image reconstruction, processing and analysis, and advanced applications. Med Phys 2013; 40:014302. [PMID: 23298127 PMCID: PMC3548896 DOI: 10.1118/1.4770281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 113] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2012] [Revised: 11/16/2012] [Accepted: 11/16/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Many important post-acquisition aspects of breast tomosynthesis imaging can impact its clinical performance. Chief among them is the reconstruction algorithm that generates the representation of the three-dimensional breast volume from the acquired projections. But even after reconstruction, additional processes, such as artifact reduction algorithms, computer aided detection and diagnosis, among others, can also impact the performance of breast tomosynthesis in the clinical realm. In this two part paper, a review of breast tomosynthesis research is performed, with an emphasis on its medical physics aspects. In the companion paper, the first part of this review, the research performed relevant to the image acquisition process is examined. This second part will review the research on the post-acquisition aspects, including reconstruction, image processing, and analysis, as well as the advanced applications being investigated for breast tomosynthesis.
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- Ioannis Sechopoulos
- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA, USA
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Engelken FJ, Sack I, Klatt D, Fischer T, Fallenberg EM, Bick U, Diekmann F. Evaluation of tomosynthesis elastography in a breast-mimicking phantom. Eur J Radiol 2012; 81:2169-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2011.06.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2011] [Accepted: 06/07/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Acciavatti RJ, Maidment ADA. Optimization of phosphor-based detector design for oblique x-ray incidence in digital breast tomosynthesis. Med Phys 2012; 38:6188. [PMID: 22047384 DOI: 10.1118/1.3639999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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PURPOSE In digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), a volumetric reconstruction of the breast is generated from a limited range of x-ray projections. One trade-off of DBT is resolution loss in the projections due to non-normal (i.e., oblique) x-ray incidence. Although degradation in image quality due to oblique incidence has been studied using empirical data and Monte Carlo simulations, a theoretical treatment has been lacking. The purpose of this work is to extend Swank's calculations of the transfer functions of turbid granular phosphors to oblique incidence. The model is ultimately used as a tool for optimizing the design of DBT detectors. METHODS A quantum-limited system and 20 keV x-rays are considered. Under these assumptions, the modulation transfer function (MTF) and noise power spectra (NPS) are derived using the diffusion approximation to the Boltzmann equation to model optical scatter within the phosphor. This approach is applicable to a nonstructured scintillator such as gadolinium oxysulfide doped with terbium (Gd(2)O(2)S:Tb), which is commonly used in breast imaging and which can reasonably approximate other detector materials. The detective quantum efficiency (DQE) is then determined from the Nishikawa formulation, where it is written as the product of the x-ray quantum detection efficiency, the Swank factor, and the Lubberts fraction. Transfer functions are calculated for both front- and back-screen configurations, which differ by positioning the photocathode at the exit or entrance point of the x-ray beam, respectively. RESULTS In the front-screen configuration, MTF and DQE are found to have considerable angular dependence, while NPS is shown to vary minimally with projection angle. As expected, the high frequency MTF and DQE are degraded substantially at large angles. By contrast, all transfer functions for the back-screen configuration have the advantage of significantly less angular dependence. Using these models, we investigated the possibility for optimizing the design of DBT detectors. As an example optimization strategy, the phosphor thickness which maximizes the DQE at a fixed frequency is analyzed. This work demonstrates that the optimal phosphor thickness for the front-screen is angularly dependent, shifting to lower thickness at higher angles. Conversely, the back-screen is not optimized by a single thickness but instead attains reasonably high DQE values over a large range of thicknesses. Although the back-screen configuration is not suited for current detectors using a glass substrate, it may prove to be preferred in future detectors using newly proposed plastic thin-film transistor (TFT) substrates. CONCLUSIONS Using the diffusion approximation to the Boltzmann equation to model the spread of light in a scintillator, this paper develops an analytical model of MTF, NPS, and DQE for a phosphor irradiated obliquely. The model is set apart from other studies on oblique incidence in being derived from first principles. This work has applications in the optimization of DBT detector design.
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- Raymond J Acciavatti
- Department of Radiology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA
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Baker JA, Lo JY. Breast tomosynthesis: state-of-the-art and review of the literature. Acad Radiol 2011; 18:1298-310. [PMID: 21893296 DOI: 10.1016/j.acra.2011.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2011] [Revised: 05/07/2011] [Accepted: 06/20/2011] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Digital mammography has been well-evaluated for the diagnosis of breast cancer. The scientific data show that mammography alone, especially in dense breast parenchyma, has its weaknesses. These weaknesses are due to the low contrast of tumors in comparison with the surrounding parenchyma and the overlying structures that mask tumors. The initial results from tomosynthesis studies show a tendency for better imaging and higher accuracy and lower recall rates with tomosynthesis. We present in this article a literature review of the development of breast tomosynthesis and follow it with case examples.
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- Felix Diekmann
- Department of Radiology, Charité Campus Virchow, Berlin, Germany.
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Schmitzberger FF, Fallenberg EM, Lawaczeck R, Hemmendorff M, Moa E, Danielsson M, Bick U, Diekmann S, Pöllinger A, Engelken FJ, Diekmann F. Development of low-dose photon-counting contrast-enhanced tomosynthesis with spectral imaging. Radiology 2011; 259:558-64. [PMID: 21330558 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.11101682] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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PURPOSE To demonstrate the feasibility of low-dose photon-counting tomosynthesis in combination with a contrast agent (contrast material-enhanced tomographic mammography) for the differentiation of breast cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS All studies were approved by the institutional review board, and all patients provided written informed consent. A phantom model with wells of iodinated contrast material (3 mg of iodine per milliliter) 1, 2, 5, 10, and 15 mm in diameter was assessed. Nine patients with malignant lesions and one with a high-risk lesion (atypical papilloma) were included (all women; mean age, 60.7 years). A multislit photon-counting tomosynthesis system was utilized (spectral imaging) to produce both low- and high-energy tomographic data (below and above the k edge of iodine, respectively) in a single scan, which allowed for dual-energy visualization of iodine. Images were obtained prior to contrast material administration and 120 and 480 seconds after contrast material administration. Four readers independently assessed the images along with conventional mammograms, ultrasonographic images, and magnetic resonance images. Glandular dose was estimated. RESULTS Contrast agent was visible in the phantom model with simulated spherical tumor diameters as small as 5 mm. The average glandular dose was measured as 0.42 mGy per complete spectral imaging tomosynthesis scan of one breast. Because there were three time points (prior to contrast medium administration and 120 and 480 seconds after contrast medium administration), this resulted in a total dose of 1.26 mGy for the whole procedure in the breast with the abnormality. Seven of 10 cases were categorized as Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System score of 4 or higher by all four readers when reviewing spectral images in combination with mammograms. One lesion near the chest wall was not captured on the spectral image because of a positioning problem. CONCLUSION The use of contrast-enhanced tomographic mammography has been demonstrated successfully in patients with promising diagnostic benefit. Further studies are necessary to fully assess diagnostic sensitivity and specificity.
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- Florian F Schmitzberger
- Department of Radiology, Charité University of Medicine, Charitéplatz 1, 10117 Berlin, Germany
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Carton AK, Ullberg C, Lindman K, Acciavatti R, Francke T, Maidment ADA. Optimization of a dual-energy contrast-enhanced technique for a photon-counting digital breast tomosynthesis system: I. A theoretical model. Med Phys 2011; 37:5896-907. [PMID: 21158302 DOI: 10.1118/1.3490556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Dual-energy (DE) iodine contrast-enhanced x-ray imaging of the breast has been shown to identify cancers that would otherwise be mammographically occult. In this article, theoretical modeling was performed to obtain optimally enhanced iodine images for a photon-counting digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) system using a DE acquisition technique. METHODS In the system examined, the breast is scanned with a multislit prepatient collimator aligned with a multidetector camera. Each detector collects a projection image at a unique angle during the scan. Low-energy (LE) and high-energy (HE) projection images are acquired simultaneously in a single scan by covering alternate collimator slits with Sn and Cu filters, respectively. Sn filters ranging from 0.08 to 0.22 mm thickness and Cu filters from 0.11 to 0.27 mm thickness were investigated. A tube voltage of 49 kV was selected. Tomographic images, hereafter referred to as DBT images, were reconstructed using a shift-and-add algorithm. Iodine-enhanced DBT images were acquired by performing a weighted logarithmic subtraction of the HE and LE DBT images, The DE technique was evaluated for 20-80 mm thick breasts. Weighting factors, w(t) that optimally cancel breast tissue were computed. Signal-difference-to-noise ratios (SDNRs) between iodine-enhanced and nonenhanced breast tissue normalized to the square root of the mean glandular dose (MGD) were computed as a function of the fraction of the MGD allocated to the HE images. Peak SDNR/ mean square root of MGD and optimal dose allocations were identified. SDNR/ mean square root of MGD and dose allocations were computed for several practical feasible system configurations (i.e., determined by the number of collimator slits covered by Sn and Cu). A practicalsystem configuration an d Sn-Cu filterpair that accounts for the trade-off between SDNR, tube-output, and MGD were selected. RESULTS w(t) depends on the Sn-Cu filter combination used, as well as on the breast thickness; to optimally cancel 0% with 50% glandular breast tissue, w(t) values were found to range from 0.46 to 0.72 for all breast thicknesses and Sn-Cu filter pairs studied. The optimal w(t) values needed to cancel all possible breast tissue glandularites vary by less than 1% for 20 mm thick breasts and 18% for 80 mm breasts. The system configuration where one collimator slit covered by Sn is alternated with two collimator slits covered by Cu delivers SDNR/ mean square root of MGD nearest to the peak value. A reasonable compromise is a 0.16 mm Sn-0.23 mm Cu filter pair, resulting in SDNR values between 1.64 and 0.61 and MGD between 0.70 and 0.53 mGy for 20-80 mm thick breasts at the maximum tube current. CONCLUSIONS A DE acquisition technique for a photon-counting DBT imaging system has been developed and optimized.
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Shafer CM, Samei E, Lo JY. The quantitative potential for breast tomosynthesis imaging. Med Phys 2010; 37:1004-16. [PMID: 20384236 DOI: 10.1118/1.3285038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Due to its limited angular scan range, breast tomosynthesis has lower resolution in the depth direction, which may limit its accuracy in quantifying tissue density. This study assesses the quantitative potential of breast tomosynthesis using relatively simple reconstruction and image processing algorithms. This quantitation could allow improved characterization of lesions as well as image processing to present tomosynthesis images with the familiar appearance of mammography by preserving more low-frequency information. METHODS All studies were based on a Siemens prototype MAMMOMAT Novation TOMO breast tomo system with a 45 degrees total angular span. This investigation was performed using both simulations and empirical measurements. Monte Carlo simulations were conducted using the breast tomosynthesis geometry and tissue-equivalent, uniform, voxelized phantoms with cuboid lesions of varying density embedded within. Empirical studies were then performed using tissue-equivalent plastic phantoms which were imaged on the actual prototype system. The material surrounding the lesions was set to either fat-equivalent or glandular-equivalent plastic. From the simulation experiments, the effects of scatter, lesion depth, and background material density were studied. The empirical experiments studied the effects of lesion depth, background material density, x-ray tube energy, and exposure level. Additionally, the proposed analysis methods were independently evaluated using a commercially available QA breast phantom (CIRS Model 11A). All image reconstruction was performed with a filtered backprojection algorithm. Reconstructed voxel values within each slice were corrected to reduce background nonuniformities. RESULTS The resulting lesion voxel values varied linearly with known glandular fraction (correlation coefficient R2 > 0.90) under all simulated and empirical conditions, including for the independent tests with the QA phantom. Analysis of variance performed on the fit line parameters revealed statistically significant differences between the two different background materials and between 28 kVp and the remaining energies (26, 30, and 32 kVp) for the dense experimental phantom. How ever, no significant differences arose between different energies for the fatty phantom, nor for any of the many other combinations of parameters. CONCLUSIONS These strong linear relationships suggest that breast tomosynthesis image voxel values, after being corrected by our outlined methods, are highly positively correlated with true tissue density. This consistent linearity implies that breast tomosynthesis imaging indeed has potential to be quantitative.
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- Christina M Shafer
- Department of Radiology, Carl E. Ravin Advanced Imaging Laboratories, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina 27705, USA.
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Breast imaging in the UK is currently undergoing a major change, with the widespread implementation of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) equipment. This article looks at some of the advanced imaging techniques that have become possible following the development of FFDM units. These techniques may prove to be useful additions to standard mammography for some groups of women.
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- Regional Medical Physics Department, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN, UK.
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