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... Two scans are made for each breast: a reference scan in which the tank is filled with matching fluid only, and a scan with the breast immersed in matching fluid. We fit data from the frequency domain measurements of the breast to an analytic solution of the diffusion equation for a homogeneous mediu ...
... Two scans are made for each breast: a reference scan in which the tank is filled with matching fluid only, and a scan with the breast immersed in matching fluid. We fit data from the frequency domain measurements of the breast to an analytic solution of the diffusion equation for a homogeneous mediu ...
Nanoparticles-Lanza
... defined in each 2D image with a seeded region-growing algorithm. The aortic wall was defined by dilation of the luminal mask followed by automated thresholding to obtain a consistent and objective region-of-interest (ROI) encompassing the entire aortic wall, which was evaluated by visual inspection. ...
... defined in each 2D image with a seeded region-growing algorithm. The aortic wall was defined by dilation of the luminal mask followed by automated thresholding to obtain a consistent and objective region-of-interest (ROI) encompassing the entire aortic wall, which was evaluated by visual inspection. ...
Radiologic Diagnostic Procedures
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... This information is being distributed to you for personal reference. The information belongs to UnitedHealthcare and unauthorized copying, use, and distribution are prohibited. This information is intended to serve only as a general reference resource and is not intended to address every aspect of a ...
b02-2002-09-cisrobots
... anatomical structures, perform spatial measurements, and extract three-dimensional anatomical models. NMT images show functional anatomy, such as nerve activity, and are mostly used in the brain. They also consist of a series of two-dimensional parallel slices, although their quality is lower. They ...
... anatomical structures, perform spatial measurements, and extract three-dimensional anatomical models. NMT images show functional anatomy, such as nerve activity, and are mostly used in the brain. They also consist of a series of two-dimensional parallel slices, although their quality is lower. They ...
3. This patient`s left CC projection shows a finding in the posterior
... Intraductal papilloma is a solid mass arising from the lumen of a duct. These typically have a benign 2-cell epithelial layer. These cells may undergo hyperplasia and evolve to ADH, ductal carcinoma in situ, or invasive carcinoma. Diagnosis may prove challenging with the small samples that are provi ...
... Intraductal papilloma is a solid mass arising from the lumen of a duct. These typically have a benign 2-cell epithelial layer. These cells may undergo hyperplasia and evolve to ADH, ductal carcinoma in situ, or invasive carcinoma. Diagnosis may prove challenging with the small samples that are provi ...
cone beam ct: non-dental applications
... CBCT 3D-cephalometric analysis Conventional lateral cephalograms were used for many years for ortho dontic assessment, treatment and follow-up. On these 2D projection images both the bony structures and the overlying soft tissues could be evaluated and measured prior to surgery or non-surgical orth ...
... CBCT 3D-cephalometric analysis Conventional lateral cephalograms were used for many years for ortho dontic assessment, treatment and follow-up. On these 2D projection images both the bony structures and the overlying soft tissues could be evaluated and measured prior to surgery or non-surgical orth ...
- UVT e-doc
... degrees resp.). The DRRs are reconstructed using an initial resolution of approximately 2 mm/pixel; the true DVF is resampled using the same resolution to allow calculation of the cross-correlation. The time required to compute a low-resolution DRR is short and it is possible to screen a wide region ...
... degrees resp.). The DRRs are reconstructed using an initial resolution of approximately 2 mm/pixel; the true DVF is resampled using the same resolution to allow calculation of the cross-correlation. The time required to compute a low-resolution DRR is short and it is possible to screen a wide region ...
Changing the Playing Field with Integrated RIS/PACS RIS
... across the board for our physicians. Some report 10 to 20 percent increases in productivity.” The productivity increase is even more dramatic in the radiology department, where radiologists read 50 to 100 percent more studies per day, according to James Kovacs, MD, section head of abdominal and body ...
... across the board for our physicians. Some report 10 to 20 percent increases in productivity.” The productivity increase is even more dramatic in the radiology department, where radiologists read 50 to 100 percent more studies per day, according to James Kovacs, MD, section head of abdominal and body ...
Radiation Dose in Computed Tomography Understanding Breast
... • acute renal insufficiency of any severity due to the hepato-renal syndrome or in the perioperative liver transplantation period. In these patients, avoid use of gadolinium-based contrast agents unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with noncontrast enhanced magnetic reson ...
... • acute renal insufficiency of any severity due to the hepato-renal syndrome or in the perioperative liver transplantation period. In these patients, avoid use of gadolinium-based contrast agents unless the diagnostic information is essential and not available with noncontrast enhanced magnetic reson ...
Special Report: Towards Best Practices in Radiology Reporting
... Construed narrowly, structured reporting means the use of pre-defined formats and terms to create reports; in this sense, structured reports are those based on templates or checklists. In a broader sense, however, structured reporting can integrate additional information collected during the imaging ...
... Construed narrowly, structured reporting means the use of pre-defined formats and terms to create reports; in this sense, structured reports are those based on templates or checklists. In a broader sense, however, structured reporting can integrate additional information collected during the imaging ...
CASE REPORT Lymphatic blockage and severe edema in
... [1] Dalakas MC, Hohlfeld R. Polymyositis and dermatomyositis. The Lancet. 2003; 362: 971-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14368-1 [2] Chai Y, Bertorini TE, Li YD, Mitchell C, Guan H. Limb edema and anasarca associated with severe dermatomyositis: Report of four cases. Neuromuscul Disord. ...
... [1] Dalakas MC, Hohlfeld R. Polymyositis and dermatomyositis. The Lancet. 2003; 362: 971-82. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(03)14368-1 [2] Chai Y, Bertorini TE, Li YD, Mitchell C, Guan H. Limb edema and anasarca associated with severe dermatomyositis: Report of four cases. Neuromuscul Disord. ...
Patient and Staff Radiological Protection in Cardiology
... dose. Administered activities should be within pre-specified ranges, as provided in international and national guidelines, and should reflect patient habitus. If stress imaging is normal, rest imaging can be omitted to minimize total dose. For SPECT protocols, Tc-99m-based agents yield lower effecti ...
... dose. Administered activities should be within pre-specified ranges, as provided in international and national guidelines, and should reflect patient habitus. If stress imaging is normal, rest imaging can be omitted to minimize total dose. For SPECT protocols, Tc-99m-based agents yield lower effecti ...
Using spectral results in CT imaging
... pre-scan determination, if incidental abnormalities are encountered there is no need to call the patient back for additional imaging. On-demand spectral analysis of a region of interest allows the physician to further interrogate incidental findings. ...
... pre-scan determination, if incidental abnormalities are encountered there is no need to call the patient back for additional imaging. On-demand spectral analysis of a region of interest allows the physician to further interrogate incidental findings. ...
5 post op spine
... implant fractures, and changes in the boneimplant interface.18,19 Radiographs are cost effective and accessible, which combined with their ability to obtain positional information with relatively low exposure to radiation compared with that of computed tomography (CT), makes them an indispensable to ...
... implant fractures, and changes in the boneimplant interface.18,19 Radiographs are cost effective and accessible, which combined with their ability to obtain positional information with relatively low exposure to radiation compared with that of computed tomography (CT), makes them an indispensable to ...
DRX Plus Detectors: Going from Good to Great
... existing x-ray system. Thus the concept of “Beam Sensitive Triggering” or “Beam Detect” has been implemented by several companies. There are a number of concepts for delivering this functionality, each with their own inherent strengths and weaknesses. Limitations of competitive systems include: ...
... existing x-ray system. Thus the concept of “Beam Sensitive Triggering” or “Beam Detect” has been implemented by several companies. There are a number of concepts for delivering this functionality, each with their own inherent strengths and weaknesses. Limitations of competitive systems include: ...
Molecular imaging agents for SPECT (and SPECT/CT)
... as monkeys, the precise localization of brain regions has proven difficult in our experience. Dedicated preclinical SPECT devices were introduced about a decade ago, offering submillimetre resolution with advances in detector and collimator design [32]. Indeed, resolution is sufficient to allow disc ...
... as monkeys, the precise localization of brain regions has proven difficult in our experience. Dedicated preclinical SPECT devices were introduced about a decade ago, offering submillimetre resolution with advances in detector and collimator design [32]. Indeed, resolution is sufficient to allow disc ...
Performance of Philips Gemini TF PET/CT Scanner
... twenty 39-mm-diameter photomultiplier tubes (PMTs). This detector design was derived from the pixelated gadolinium oxyorthosilicate Anger-logic detector (2) used in the G-PET brain scanner (3) and followed by the commercial whole-body Allegro (4) and Gemini (5,6) scanners from Philips (PIXELAR techn ...
... twenty 39-mm-diameter photomultiplier tubes (PMTs). This detector design was derived from the pixelated gadolinium oxyorthosilicate Anger-logic detector (2) used in the G-PET brain scanner (3) and followed by the commercial whole-body Allegro (4) and Gemini (5,6) scanners from Philips (PIXELAR techn ...
Abdominal Aorta, Renal Arteries and Run
... and a scanning time between 15 and 20 s. Compared with 4-channel MDCT, 8-channel MDCT affords greater temporal resolution, while 16-channel MDCT affords both greater temporal and spatial resolution. When compared with 4-channel MDCT, for the same volume coverage, collimation, gantry rotation, and no ...
... and a scanning time between 15 and 20 s. Compared with 4-channel MDCT, 8-channel MDCT affords greater temporal resolution, while 16-channel MDCT affords both greater temporal and spatial resolution. When compared with 4-channel MDCT, for the same volume coverage, collimation, gantry rotation, and no ...
Provisional Monthly Diagnostic Imaging Dataset
... This publication is based on all imaging which had a Date of Test between April 2012 and March 2013. Table 2 shows the median number of days between the ‘date of test request’ and the ‘date of test’, split by modality, for each month between April 2012 and March 2013. When a median value of 0 occurs ...
... This publication is based on all imaging which had a Date of Test between April 2012 and March 2013. Table 2 shows the median number of days between the ‘date of test request’ and the ‘date of test’, split by modality, for each month between April 2012 and March 2013. When a median value of 0 occurs ...
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... operation, the latter can be used only at a minimum distance of 6 feet (1.8m) from any part of the equipment. Any instrumentation or equipment for professional use located near CDRPanX must conform to Electromagnetic Compatibility regulations. Non-conforming equipment, with known poor immunity to el ...
... operation, the latter can be used only at a minimum distance of 6 feet (1.8m) from any part of the equipment. Any instrumentation or equipment for professional use located near CDRPanX must conform to Electromagnetic Compatibility regulations. Non-conforming equipment, with known poor immunity to el ...
Perfusion and vascular permeability: Basic concepts and
... The purpose of microcirculation imaging is to study blood flow in the capillary networks of the tissues [1—5] and the exchanges between the blood and the extravascular space [6,7]. It may be used at all stages of disease management for the early detection and characterization of a lesion and to provi ...
... The purpose of microcirculation imaging is to study blood flow in the capillary networks of the tissues [1—5] and the exchanges between the blood and the extravascular space [6,7]. It may be used at all stages of disease management for the early detection and characterization of a lesion and to provi ...
Term Paper
... proposed for image to patient registration. This paper is a review of one such registration method proposed to register 3-D Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance (MR) images to one or more 2-D X-Ray Images. The registration method is solely based on the information present on 3-D and 2-D im ...
... proposed for image to patient registration. This paper is a review of one such registration method proposed to register 3-D Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic Resonance (MR) images to one or more 2-D X-Ray Images. The registration method is solely based on the information present on 3-D and 2-D im ...
University of Arkansas for Medical Science
... Chordomas may occur at any age but are usually seen in adults with a peak incidence in the 4th decade of life with a male predominance of 2:1. Although generally slow growing, the tumors’ intimate relation to critical structures and extremely high local recurrence rate has led to most of the patient ...
... Chordomas may occur at any age but are usually seen in adults with a peak incidence in the 4th decade of life with a male predominance of 2:1. Although generally slow growing, the tumors’ intimate relation to critical structures and extremely high local recurrence rate has led to most of the patient ...
4.2 Emission Computed Tomography
... The fact that the annihilation of a positron leads to two gamma-ray photons traveling in opposite directions forms the basis of a unique way of detecting positrons. Coincident detection by two physically separated detectors of two gamma-ray photons locates a positron emitting nucleus on a line joini ...
... The fact that the annihilation of a positron leads to two gamma-ray photons traveling in opposite directions forms the basis of a unique way of detecting positrons. Coincident detection by two physically separated detectors of two gamma-ray photons locates a positron emitting nucleus on a line joini ...