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Marshall NW, Cockmartin L, Bosmans H. Investigation of test methods for QC in dual-energy based contrast-enhanced digital mammography systems: II. Artefacts/uniformity, exposure time and phantom-based dosimetry. Phys Med Biol 2023; 68:215016. [PMID: 37820686 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ad027f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2023] [Accepted: 10/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023]
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Part II of this study describes constancy tests for artefacts and image uniformity, exposure time, and phantom-based dosimetry; these are applied to four mammography systems equipped with contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) capability. Artefacts were tested using a breast phantom that simulated breast shape and thickness change at the breast edge. Image uniformity was assessed using rectangular poly(methyl)methacrylate PMMA plates at phantom thicknesses of 20, 40 and 60 mm, for the low energy (LE), high energy (HE) images and the recombined CEM image. Uniformity of signal and of the signal to noise ratio was quantified. To estimate CEM exposure times, breast simulating blocks were imaged in automatic exposure mode. The resulting x-ray technique factors were then set manually and exposure time for LE and HE images and total CEM acquisition time was measured with a multimeter. Mean glandular dose (MGD) was assessed as a function of simulated breast thickness using three different phantom compositions: (i) glandular and adipose breast tissue simulating blocks combined to give glandularity values that were typical of those in a screening population, as thickness was changed (ii) PMMA sheets combined with polyethylene blocks (iii) PMMA sheets with spacers. Image uniformity was superior for LE compared to HE images. Two systems did not generate recombined images for the uniformity test when the detector was fully covered. Acquisition time for a CEM image pair for a 60 mm thick breast equivalent phantom ranged from 3.4 to 10.3 s. Phantom composition did not have a strong influence on MGD, with differences generally smaller than 10%. MGD for the HE images was lower than for the LE images, by a factor of between 1.3 and 4.0, depending on system and simulated breast thickness. When combined with the iodine signal assessment in part I, these tests provide a comprehensive assessment of CEM system imaging performance.
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- N W Marshall
- UZ Gasthuisberg, Department of Radiology, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Medical Imaging Research Center, Medical Physics and Quality Assessment, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- UZ Gasthuisberg, Department of Radiology, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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- UZ Gasthuisberg, Department of Radiology, Herestraat 49, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
- Medical Imaging Research Center, Medical Physics and Quality Assessment, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium
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Sarno A, Valero C, Tucciariello RM, Dukov N, Costa PR, Tomal A. Physical and digital phantoms for 2D and 3D x-ray breast imaging: Review on the state-of-the-art and future prospects. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Marshall NW, Bosmans H. Performance evaluation of digital breast tomosynthesis systems: physical methods and experimental data. Phys Med Biol 2022; 67. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ac9a35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) has become a well-established breast imaging technique, whose performance has been investigated in many clinical studies, including a number of prospective clinical trials. Results from these studies generally point to non-inferiority in terms of microcalcification detection and superior mass-lesion detection for DBT imaging compared to digital mammography (DM). This modality has become an essential tool in the clinic for assessment and ad-hoc screening but is not yet implemented in most breast screening programmes at a state or national level. While evidence on the clinical utility of DBT has been accumulating, there has also been progress in the development of methods for technical performance assessment and quality control of these imaging systems. DBT is a relatively complicated ‘pseudo-3D’ modality whose technical assessment poses a number of difficulties. This paper reviews methods for the technical performance assessment of DBT devices, starting at the component level in part one and leading up to discussion of system evaluation with physical test objects in part two. We provide some historical and basic theoretical perspective, often starting from methods developed for DM imaging. Data from a multi-vendor comparison are also included, acquired under the medical physics quality control protocol developed by EUREF and currently being consolidated by a European Federation of Organisations for Medical Physics working group. These data and associated methods can serve as a reference for the development of reference data and provide some context for clinical studies.
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Wetzl M, Dietzel M, Ohlmeyer S, Uder M, Wenkel E. Spiral breast computed tomography with a photon-counting detector (SBCT): the future of breast imaging? Eur J Radiol 2022; 157:110605. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2022.110605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 11/04/2022] [Accepted: 11/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Bustos Flores M, Prata Mourão A, Chevalier del Rio M. Breast phantom made of acrylic slabs for tests in mammography DR. Appl Radiat Isot 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2022.110389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2022] [Revised: 07/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Opitz M, Zensen S, Breuckmann K, Bos D, Forsting M, Hoffmann O, Stuschke M, Wetter A, Guberina N. Breast Radiation Exposure of 3D Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Compared to Full-Field Digital Mammography in a Clinical Follow-Up Setting. Diagnostics (Basel) 2022; 12:diagnostics12020456. [PMID: 35204547 PMCID: PMC8871344 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12020456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2021] [Revised: 01/30/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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According to a position paper of the European Commission Initiative on Breast Cancer (ECIBC), DBT is close to being introduced in European breast cancer screening programmes. Our study aimed to examine radiation dose delivered by digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and digital mammography (FFDM) in comparison to sole FFDM in a clinical follow-up setting and in an identical patient cohort. Retrospectively, 768 breast examinations of 96 patients were included. Patients received both DBT and FFDM between May 2015 and July 2019: (I) FFDM in cranio-caudal (CC) and DBT in mediolateral oblique (MLO) view, as well as a (II) follow-up examination with FFDM in CC and MLO view. The mean glandular dose (MGD) was determined by the mammography system according to Dance’s model. The MGD (standard deviation (SD), interquartile range (IQR)) was distributed as follows: (I) (CCFFDM+MLODBT) (a) left FFDMCC 1.40 mGy (0.36 mGy, 1.13–1.59 mGy), left DBTMLO 1.62 mGy (0.51 mGy, 1.27–1.82 mGy); (b) right FFDMCC 1.36 mGy (0.34 mGy, 1.14–1.51 mGy), right DBTMLO 1.59 mGy (0.52 mGy, 1.27–1.62 mGy). (II) (CCFFDM+MLOFFDM) (a) left FFDMCC 1.35 mGy (0.35 mGy, 1.10–1.60 mGy), left FFDMMLO 1.40 mGy (0.39 mGy, 1.12–1.59 mGy), (b) right FFDMCC 1.35 mGy (0.33 mGy, 1.12–1.48 mGy), right FFDMMLO 1.40 mGy (0.36 mGy, 1.14–1.58 mGy). MGD was significantly higher for DBT mlo views compared to FFDM (p < 0.001). Radiation dose was significantly higher for DBT in MLO views compared to FFDM. However, the MGD of DBT MLO lies below the national diagnostic reference level of 2 mGy for an FFDM view. Hence, our results support the use of either DBT or FFDM as suggested in the ECIBC’s Guidelines.
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- Marcel Opitz
- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (K.B.); (D.B.); (M.F.); (A.W.); (N.G.)
- Correspondence: (M.O.); (S.Z.)
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (K.B.); (D.B.); (M.F.); (A.W.); (N.G.)
- Correspondence: (M.O.); (S.Z.)
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (K.B.); (D.B.); (M.F.); (A.W.); (N.G.)
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (K.B.); (D.B.); (M.F.); (A.W.); (N.G.)
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (K.B.); (D.B.); (M.F.); (A.W.); (N.G.)
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany;
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- West German Cancer Center, Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany;
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (K.B.); (D.B.); (M.F.); (A.W.); (N.G.)
- Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Neuroradiology, Asklepios Klinikum Harburg, 21075 Hamburg, Germany
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- Institute of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany; (K.B.); (D.B.); (M.F.); (A.W.); (N.G.)
- West German Cancer Center, Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Essen, 45147 Essen, Germany;
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Hooshmand S, Reed WM, Suleiman ME, Brennan PC. SCREENING MAMMOGRAPHY: DIAGNOSTIC EFFICACY-ISSUES AND CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE 2020S. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2021; 197:54-62. [PMID: 34729603 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncab160] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2021] [Revised: 10/04/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Diagnostic efficacy in medical imaging is ultimately a reflection of radiologist performance. This can be influenced by numerous factors, some of which are patient related, such as the physical size and density of the breast, and machine related, where some lesions are difficult to visualise on traditional imaging techniques. Other factors are human reader errors that occur during the diagnostic process, which relate to reader experience and their perceptual and cognitive oversights. Given the large-scale nature of breast cancer screening, even small increases in diagnostic performance equate to large numbers of women saved. It is important to identify the causes of diagnostic errors and how detection efficacy can be improved. This narrative review will therefore explore the various factors that influence mammographic performance and the potential solutions used in an attempt to ameliorate the errors made.
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- Sahand Hooshmand
- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, The University of Sydney, Susan Wakil Health Building (D18), Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, The University of Sydney, Susan Wakil Health Building (D18), Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, The University of Sydney, Susan Wakil Health Building (D18), Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, The Discipline of Medical Imaging Sciences, The University of Sydney, Susan Wakil Health Building (D18), Sydney, NSW 2050, Australia
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Vu NQ, Bice C, Garrett J, Longhurst C, Belden D, Haerr C, Prue L, Woods RW. Screening Digital Breast Tomosynthesis: Radiation Dose Among Patients With Breast Implants. J Breast Imaging 2021; 3:694-700. [PMID: 38424937 DOI: 10.1093/jbi/wbab073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 03/02/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the mean glandular dose (MGD), cancer detection rate (CDR), and recall rate (RR) among screening examinations of patients with breast implants utilizing various digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)-based imaging protocols. METHODS This IRB-approved retrospective study included 1998 women with breast implants who presented for screening mammography between December 10, 2013, and May 29, 2020. Images were obtained using various protocol combinations of DBT and 2D digital mammography. Data collected included MGD, implant type and position, breast density, BI-RADS final assessment category, CDR, and RR. Statistical analysis utilized type II analysis of variance and the chi-square test. RESULTS The highest MGD was observed in the DBT only protocol, while the 2D only protocol had the lowest (10.29 mGy vs 5.88 mGy, respectively). Statistically significant difference in MGD was observed across protocols (P < 0.0001). The highest per-view MGD was among DBT full-field (FF) views in both craniocaudal and mediolateral oblique projections (P < 0.0001). No significant difference was observed in RR among protocols (P = 0.17). The combined 2D (FF only) + DBT implant-displaced (ID) views protocol detected the highest number of cancers (CDR, 7.2 per 1000), but this was not significantly different across protocols (P = 0.48). CONCLUSION The combination of 2D FF views and DBT ID views should be considered for women with breast implants in a DBT-based screening practice when aiming to minimize radiation exposure without compromising the sensitivity of cancer detection. Avoidance of DBT FF in this patient population is recommended to minimize radiation dose.
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- Nhu Q Vu
- University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
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- UW Health, Department of Radiology, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin, Department of Statistics, Madison, WI, USA
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- UW Health, Department of Radiology, Madison, WI, USA
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- UW Health, Department of Radiology, Madison, WI, USA
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- UnityPoint Health-Meriter, Department of Radiology, Madison, WI, USA
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- University of Wisconsin, School of Medicine and Public Health, Madison, WI, USA
- UW Health, Department of Radiology, Madison, WI, USA
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Hadjipanteli A, Polyviou P, Kyriakopoulos I, Genagritis M, Kotziamani N, Moniatis D, Papoutsou A, Constantinidou A. Comparison of two-view versus single-view digital breast tomosynthesis and 2D-mammography in breast cancer surveillance imaging. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0256514. [PMID: 34587170 PMCID: PMC8480606 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0256514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2020] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Limited work has been performed for the implementation of digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) in breast cancer surveillance imaging. The aim of this study was to investigate the differences between two different DBT implementations in breast cancer surveillance imaging, for patients with a personal history of breast cancer. METHOD The DBT implementations investigated were: (1) 2-view 2D digital mammography and 2-view DBT (2vDM&2vDBT) (2) 1-view (cranial-caudal) DM and 1-view (mediolateral-oblique) DBT (1vDM&1vDBT). Clinical performance of these two implementations was assessed retrospectively using observer studies with 118 sets of real patient images, from a single imaging centre, and six observers. Sensitivity, specificity and area under the curve (AUC) using the Jack-knife alternative free-response receiver operating characteristics (JAFROC) analysis were evaluated. RESULTS Results suggest that the two DBT implementations are not significantly different in terms of sensitivity, specificity and AUC. When looking at the two main different lesion types, non-calcifications and calcifications, and two different density levels, no difference in the performance of the two DBT implementations was found. CONCLUSIONS Since 1vDM&1vDBT exposes the patient to half the dose of 2vDM&2vDBT, it might be worth considering 1vDM&1vDBT in breast cancer surveillance imaging. However, larger studies are required to conclude on this matter.
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- Andria Hadjipanteli
- Medical School, Shacolas Educational Centre for Clinical Medicine, Palaios dromos Lefkosias Lemesou, University of Cyprus, Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
- German Oncology Center, Agios Athanasios, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Medical School, Shacolas Educational Centre for Clinical Medicine, Palaios dromos Lefkosias Lemesou, University of Cyprus, Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- The Breast Center of Cyprus, Karyatides Business Centre, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- Medical School, Shacolas Educational Centre for Clinical Medicine, Palaios dromos Lefkosias Lemesou, University of Cyprus, Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Strovolos, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Cyprus Cancer Research Institute (C.C.R.I.), Aglantzia, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Lee DY, Jo YI, Yang SH. Development of breast phantoms using a 3D printer and glandular dose evaluation. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2021; 22:270-277. [PMID: 34529348 PMCID: PMC8504594 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2021] [Revised: 07/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In this study, breast phantoms were fabricated by emulating glandular and adipose tissues separately using a three‐dimensional (3D) printer. In addition, direct and quantitative glandular dose evaluations were performed. A quantitative method was developed to evaluate the glandular and adipose tissues separately when performing glandular dose evaluations. The variables used for glandular dose evaluation were breast thickness, glandular tissue ratio, and additional filter materials. The values obtained using a Monte Carlo simulation and those measured using a glass dosimeter were compared and analyzed. The analysis showed that as the glandular tissue ratio increased, the dose decreased by approximately 10%, which is not a significant variation. The comparison revealed that the simulated values of the glandular dose were approximately 15% higher than the measured values. The use of silver and rhodium filters resulted in a mean simulated dose of 1.00 mGy and 0.72 mGy, respectively, while the corresponding mean measured values were 0.89 mGy ± 0.03 mGy and 0.62 mGy ± 0.02 mGy. The mean glandular dose can be reliably evaluated by comparing the simulated and measured values.
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- Dong-Yeon Lee
- Department of Radiological Science, College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Human Ecology, Dong-Eui University, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Dongnam Institute of Radiological and Medical Sciences, Busan, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Radiological Science, College of Health Sciences, Catholic University of Pusan, Busan, Republic of Korea
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Barbosa da Silveira Gatto L, Braz D, Pacifico L, Travassos PC, Goncalves Magalhaes LA. Comparison of spectra and mean glandular dose (MGD) with tube voltage used in digital mammography for simulated, metrological and clinical cases. Appl Radiat Isot 2021; 176:109862. [PMID: 34385091 DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2021.109862] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/09/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Mammography has a crucial role in breast cancer detection. The National Cancer Institute (INCA) estimates that 29.7% of the cancer cases in Brazil are related specifically to the breast. It is necessary to evaluate the mean glandular dose with a new solid-state detector in a digital radiography system, utilizing PMMA phantoms and spacers for different thicknesses. The Selenia Dimensions (Hologic, Bedford) direct radiography (DR) system can perform full-field digital mammographies through digital detectors. This system uses new technologies, such as the digital breast tomosynthesis system (DBT), and employs a sequence of projections acquired over the breast, resulting in images with low contrast. The estimation of breast dose is an important part of mammographic quality control for x-ray mammography. Nevertheless, there are currently no standard protocols for the dosimetry of breast imaging in 3D. Additionally, a x-ray spectra function is crucial to measure a considerable output in x-ray spectrometry. The purpose of this work was to assess the mean glandular dose (MGD) and the spectra in slabs of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and breast equivalent thickness through digital mammography using four experiments: a Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammograph with a solid-state detector; a spectrometer (only for the spectra, in this case); a clinical COMET x-ray tube with a solid-state detector; and the MCNPX code. References recommend that the real environments that work well with digital mammography are in the following tube voltages: 25 kVp; 26 kVp; 28 kVp; 31 kVp and 33 kVp. Taking into account several thicknesses of PMMA, the results of both the MGD in metrological, clinical and simulated cases were in accordance with the references, from 30 mm of PMMA. All the spectra for all cases have indicated good agreement with the references.
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- Leandro Barbosa da Silveira Gatto
- COPPE - Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ), Av. Horácio Macedo, 2030, Bloco G, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 221941-914, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- COPPE - Rio de Janeiro Federal University (UFRJ), Av. Horácio Macedo, 2030, Bloco G, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 221941-914, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Radiological Sciences Laboratory (LCR) - Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rua São Francisco Xavier, PHLC, 524, s136, CEP 20550-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Radiological Sciences Laboratory (LCR) - Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rua São Francisco Xavier, PHLC, 524, s136, CEP 20550-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Radiological Sciences Laboratory (LCR) - Rio de Janeiro State University (UERJ), Rua São Francisco Xavier, PHLC, 524, s136, CEP 20550-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Pinto MC, Rodriguez-Ruiz A, Pedersen K, Hofvind S, Wicklein J, Kappler S, Mann RM, Sechopoulos I. Impact of Artificial Intelligence Decision Support Using Deep Learning on Breast Cancer Screening Interpretation with Single-View Wide-Angle Digital Breast Tomosynthesis. Radiology 2021; 300:529-536. [PMID: 34227882 DOI: 10.1148/radiol.2021204432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Background The high volume of data in digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and the lack of agreement on how to best implement it in screening programs makes its use challenging. Purpose To compare radiologist performance when reading single-view wide-angle DBT images with and without an artificial intelligence (AI) system for decision and navigation support. Materials and Methods A retrospective observer study was performed with bilateral mediolateral oblique examinations and corresponding synthetic two-dimensional images acquired between June 2016 and February 2018 with a wide-angle DBT system. Fourteen breast screening radiologists interpreted 190 DBT examinations (90 normal, 26 with benign findings, and 74 with malignant findings), with the reference standard being verified by using histopathologic analysis or at least 1 year of follow-up. Reading was performed in two sessions, separated by at least 4 weeks, with a random mix of examinations being read with and without AI decision and navigation support. Forced Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (categories 1-5) and level of suspicion (1-100) scores were given per breast by each reader. The area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) and the sensitivity and specificity were compared between conditions by using the public-domain iMRMC software. The average reading times were compared by using the Wilcoxon signed rank test. Results The 190 women had a median age of 54 years (range, 48-63 years). The examination-based reader-averaged AUC was higher when interpreting results with AI support than when reading unaided (0.88 [95% CI: 0.84, 0.92] vs 0.85 [95% CI: 0.80, 0.89], respectively; P = .01). The average sensitivity increased with AI support (64 of 74, 86% [95% CI: 80%, 92%] vs 60 of 74, 81% [95% CI: 74%, 88%]; P = .006), whereas no differences in the specificity (85 of 116, 73.3% [95% CI: 65%, 81%] vs 83 of 116, 71.6% [95% CI: 65%, 78%]; P = .48) or reading time (48 seconds vs 45 seconds; P = .35) were detected. Conclusion Using a single-view digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and artificial intelligence setup could allow for a more effective screening program with higher performance, especially in terms of an increase in cancers detected, than using single-view DBT alone. © RSNA, 2021 Online supplemental material is available for this article. See also the editorial by Chan and Helvie in this issue.
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- Marta C Pinto
- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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- From the Department of Medical Imaging, Radboud University Medical Center, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6525 GA, Post 766, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (M.C.P., R.M.M., I.S.); ScreenPoint Medical, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (A.R.R.); Cancer Registry of Norway, Oslo, Norway (K.P., S.H.); Siemens Healthcare, Forchheim, Germany (J.W., S.K.); Department of Radiology, the Netherlands Cancer Institute, Amsterdam, the Netherlands (R.M.M.); and the Dutch Expert Centre for Screening, Nijmegen, the Netherlands (I.S.)
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Garba I, Bashir HS, Bello F, Nuhu KS, Mohammed S, Mansur Y, Lawal Y. Local diagnostic reference levels for digital mammography: Two hospitals study in northwest, Nigeria. J Med Imaging Radiat Sci 2021:S1939-8654(21)00075-8. [PMID: 33896746 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2021.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2021] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Mammography involves the use of low energy X-rays to image the breast tissue. Although low dose radiation is used, the use of ionising radiation implies the risk of inducing breast cancer. Thus, the study established local DRLs for digital mammography for in-house dose optimisation. METHODS This was a retrospective study that had a total of 240 women that presented for mammography at the two tertiary institutions located in the Northwest region of Nigeria. Patient demographic information including compressed breast thickness (CBT), which is the breast tissue thickness across the imaging plate, and mean glandular dose (MGD) were recorded. Data were analysed based on descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS statistical software. The DRLs based on MGD and CBT were established and compared with the relevant data in the literature. RESULTS Local DRLs based on MGD and CBT were established at the 75th percentile (craniocaudal (CC): 1.50 mGy; 57 mm; mediolateral (MLO): 1.60 mGy; 63 mm) and 95th percentile (CC: 3.74 mGy; 69 mm; MLO: 3.61 mGy; 76 mm). The MGD based on manual exposure was significantly (p < 0.005) higher compared to the automatic optimisation parameter (AOP) mode which suggests the need to continuously adhere to the use of AOP mode for in-house dose optimisation. CONCLUSION The study established local DRLs for the digital mammography systems at the 75th and 95th percentiles which compared well with the values established in the literature. Manual selection of parameters should only be employed where there are legitimate indications as it is associated with high exposure. Also, manual selection of parameters should be based on preset tables as a function of compressed breast thickness.
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Yamamuro M, Asai Y, Hashimoto N, Yasuda N, Ozaki Y, Ishii K, Lee Y. The effect of breast density on the missed lesion rate in screening digital mammography determined using an adjustable-density breast phantom tailored to Japanese women. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0245060. [PMID: 33411847 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0245060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Despite the high risk of missing lesions in mammography, the missed lesion rate is yet to be clinically established. Further, no breast phantoms with adjustable breast density currently exist. We developed a novel, adjustable-density breast phantom with a composition identical to that of actual breasts, and determined the quantitative relationship between breast density and the missed lesion rate in mammography. METHODS An original breast phantom consisting of adipose- and fibroglandular-equivalent materials was developed, and a receiver operating characteristic (ROC) study was performed. Breast density, which is the fraction by weight of fibroglandular to total tissue, was adjusted to 25%, 50%, and 75% by arbitrarily mixing the two materials. Microcalcification, mass lesions, and spiculated lesions, each with unique characteristics, were inserted into the phantom. For the above-mentioned fibroglandular densities, 50 positive and 50 negative images for each lesion type were used as case samples for the ROC study. Five certified radiological technologists participated in lesion detection. RESULTS The mass-lesion detection rate, according to the area under the curve, decreased by 18.0% (p = 0.0001, 95% Confidence intervals [CI] = 0.1258 to 0.1822) and 37.8% (p = 0.0003, 95% CI = 0.2453 to 0.4031) for breast densities of 50% and 75%, respectively, compared to that for a 25% breast density. A similar tendency was observed with microcalcification; however, spiculated lesions did not follow this tendency. CONCLUSIONS We quantified the missed lesion rate in different densities of breast tissue using a novel breast phantom, which is imperative for advancing individualized screening mammography.
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da Silveira Gatto LB, Braz D, Pacifico L, Travassos P, Magalhaes LAG. COMPARISON OF SPECTRA AND MEAN GLANDULAR DOSE WITH TUBE VOLTAGES USED IN DIGITAL BREAST TOMOSYNTHESIS FROM SIMULATED, METROLOGICAL AND CLINICAL CASES. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2020; 192:402-412. [PMID: 33320943 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa198] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2020] [Revised: 11/02/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is a screening and diagnostic modality that acquires images of a breast at multiple angles during a short scan. The Selenia Dimensions (Hologic, Bedford, Mass) DBT system can perform both full-field digital mammography and DBT. The system acquires 25 projections over a 15° angular range (from -7.5° to +7.5°). X-ray spectroscopy is generally linked with a high-resolution semiconductor detector through a correction to its energy response function. The energy spectrum describes the radiation field, in which several quality parameters can be extracted, such as the effective energy, half-value layer and exposure. X-ray spectroscopy is usually performed with solid-state semiconductor detectors. Radiation dose is a concern in mammography, as the current protocols recommend that medical physicians evaluate mean glandular dose (MGD) as a part of service quality control. Studies are needed for radiation dose optimization from tomosynthesis patients. The COMET metrological X-ray tube, considered as with a constant potential and cooled, has proved to be a crucial tool in order to obtain the high energy resolution for low-energy radiographs in mammography. The Monte Carlo method, through Monte Carlo N-Particle eXtended (MCNPX), was proven to be an essential tool for image formation and posterior analysis of the deposited dose from breast simulators and radiographic contrast evaluation, for several anode/filter combinations. The purpose of this work was to assess the MGD and spectra in slabs of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and breast equivalent thicknesses using four experiments with a Hologic Selenia Dimensions mammography X-ray tube with multimeter, a spectrometer (only for spectra, in this case), a metrological X-ray tube with a multimeter, and the MCNPX code. References indicate that the real conditions for a mammography X-ray tube that conducts tomosynthesis include tube voltages of 26, 29, 30 and 33 kVp. Taking into account several thicknesses of PMMA, both the MGD and spectral results were in accordance with the references. Most of the spectra were in accordance with the references, showing that the resources used in the experiments can evaluate the energy level received by a patient. The MGD values were lower than those in the references from 30 to 50 mm PMMA, and the data can be used for improvements in the detectors used in the Laboratory of Metrology in the State of Rio de Janeiro University, Brazil. Additionally, in the future, optimization of image quality can be performed for both semiconductors and mammography X-ray equipment.
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- Leandro Barbosa da Silveira Gatto
- COPPE - Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Av. Horácio Macedo, 2030, Bloco G, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 221941-914, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- COPPE - Rio de Janeiro Federal University, Av. Horácio Macedo, 2030, Bloco G, Cidade Universitária, Ilha do Fundão, CEP 221941-914, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Radiologic Sciences Laboratory - Rio de Janeiro State University, Rua São Francisco Xavier, Room136, 524, PHLC, CEP 20550-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Radiologic Sciences Laboratory - Rio de Janeiro State University, Rua São Francisco Xavier, Room136, 524, PHLC, CEP 20550-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Radiologic Sciences Laboratory - Rio de Janeiro State University, Rua São Francisco Xavier, Room136, 524, PHLC, CEP 20550-900, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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AlNaemi H, Aly A, J Omar A, AlObadli A, Ciraj-Bjelac O, Kharita MH, Rehani MM. EVALUATION OF RADIATION DOSE FOR PATIENTS UNDERGOING MAMMOGRAPHY IN QATAR. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2020; 189:354-361. [PMID: 32342104 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2019] [Revised: 02/06/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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In the absence of information on radiation doses in mammography in the Gulf countries, this study was designed to assess patient dose in terms of entrance surface air kerma and average glandular dose (AGD) in three mammography units in Qatar that covers 21% of all mammography systems in the country. The study of 150 patients involving 600 projections indicated that the average value of AGD in patients was 2.2 mGy for cranio-caudal and 2.5 mGy for mediolateral-oblique views, respectively. Dose assessment was also performed for polymethyl methacrylate phantoms of thicknesses, ranging from 20 to 80 mm. Comparing the patient dose values with several other publications in literature for full-field digital mammography, our values are typically higher, which can be likely attributed to the larger compressed breast thickness.
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- Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar
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Liu YL, Chang SJ, Lin FY, Chang TY, Wu J. Suborgan breast dosimetry for breast nuclear medicine imaging using anthropomorphic software breast phantoms. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.108488] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lekatou A, Metaxas V, Messaris G, Antzele P, Tzavellas G, Panayiotakis G. INSTITUTIONAL BREAST DOSES IN DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY. Radiat Prot Dosimetry 2019; 185:239-251. [PMID: 30753684 DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncz005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2018] [Revised: 01/11/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The objective of this study was to survey breast dose in screening mammography, establish institutional doses and compare them with the corresponding dose values. Three hundred women between the ages of 40 and 80 years old participated in the study. All mammographic examinations were performed with a digital mammography system. The women characteristics (age, weight, height, BMI), technical and exposure parameters (anode/filter material, projection, compressed breast thickness (CBT), compression force, tube voltage, tube load), the entrance surface dose (ESD) and the average glandular dose (AGD) were recorded. The mean, median, 75th and 95th percentiles of the AGD and ESD distributions were estimated for all examinations, for right and left breast, as well as for CBT within 55-65 mm, for Cranio-Caudal (CC) and Medio-Lateral Oblique (MLO) projections. A statistical analysis was also performed, to investigate the impact of the recorded parameters on the ESD and AGD. The mean/median values of the ESD and AGD for all examinations, for CC and MLO projections were 4.60/4.29 and 5.42/5.25 mGy and 1.18/1.13 and 1.32/1.30 mGy, respectively. The mean/median values of the ESD and AGD for CC and MLO projections at CBT range 55-65 mm were 5.29/5.08 and 5.56/5.42 mGy and 1.30/1.24 and 1.36/1.32 mGy, respectively. The 75th percentile for CC and MLO projections were estimated 5.79 and 6.17 mGy, as well as 1.41 and 1.48 mGy in terms of ESD and AGD values, respectively. The 95th percentile of the ESD and AGD for CC and MLO projections were also 7.40 and 7.53 mGy and 1.76 and 1.78 mGy, respectively. The tube voltage, tube load, age and CBT had a significant influence on the dose values. The estimated values were found to be comparable, or in most cases lower, than the corresponding 75th and 95th percentile values from previous studies.
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- Aristea Lekatou
- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Radiology, University Hospital of Patras, Patras, Greece
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- Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
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Hadjipanteli A, Kontos M, Constantinidou A. The role of digital breast tomosynthesis in breast cancer screening: a manufacturer- and metrics-specific analysis. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:9277-9296. [PMID: 31802947 PMCID: PMC6827571 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s210979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/03/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Aim Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT), with or without Digital Mammography (DM) or Synthetic Mammography (SM), has been introduced or is under consideration for its introduction in breast cancer screening in several countries, as it has been shown that it has advantages over DM. Despite this there is no agreement on how to implement DBT in screening, and in many cases there is a lack of official guidance on the optimum usage of each commercially available system. The aim of this review is to carry out a manufacturer-specific summary of studies on the implementation of DBT in breast cancer screening. Methods An exhaustive literature review was undertaken to identify clinical observer studies that evaluated at least one of five common metrics: sensitivity, specificity, area under the curve (AUC) of the receiver-operating characteristics (ROC) analysis, recall rate and cancer detection rate. Four common DBT implementation methods were discussed in this review: (1) DBT, (2) DM with DBT, (3) 1-view DBT with or without 1-view DM or 2-view DM and (4) DBT with SM. Results A summary of 89 studies, selected from a database of 677 studies, on the assessment of the implementation of DBT in breast cancer screening is presented in tables and discussed in a manufacturer- and metric-specific approach. Much more studies were carried out using some DBT systems than others. For one implementation method of DBT by one manufacturer there is a shortage of studies, for another implementation there are conflicting results. In some cases, there is a strong agreement between studies, making the advantages and disadvantages of each system clear. Conclusion The optimum implementation method of DBT in breast screening, in terms of diagnostic benefit and patient radiation dose, for one manufacturer does not necessarily apply to other manufacturers.
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- Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.,Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
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- 1st Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.,Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, Nicosia, Cyprus
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Kim H, Lee M, Kim D, Lee D, Kim H. Evaluation of photon-counting spectral mammography for classification of breast microcalcifications. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2019; 162:39-47. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2019.04.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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You C, Zhang Y, Gu Y, Xiao Q, Liu G, Shen X, Yang W, Peng W. Comparison of the diagnostic performance of synthesized two-dimensional mammography and full-field digital mammography alone or in combination with digital breast tomosynthesis. Breast Cancer 2019; 27:47-53. [PMID: 31302894 DOI: 10.1007/s12282-019-00992-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 07/01/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate whether digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and subsequently generated synthesized mammography (SM) images show a better performance than full-field digital mammography (FFDM) images for diagnosing malignant breast lesions. In addition, the radiation doses for SM using different procedures were compared. MATERIALS AND METHODS This prospective study enrolled 212 women (age ≥ 25 years) with clinically suspicious breast lesions. All participants underwent FFDM and DBT with the same breast compression. Finally, 222 lesions were confirmed by pathological analysis. The mammogram results were evaluated according to the BI-RADS criteria and compared with the pathological results. The diagnostic performances, morphological features and average glandular doses (AGDs) were compared. RESULTS In total, 141 malignant lesions and 81 benign lesions were confirmed by pathological analysis. The overall AGD showed no significant difference between FFDM and DBT. Compared with 2D imaging, the AUC values of FFDM plus DBT and SM plus DBT were both significantly different overall (P = 0.0002) and remained significantly different in dense breasts (P < 0.0001). In terms of morphologic characteristics, lesions showed similar morphology between FFDM and SM, while the lesion characteristics were discordant from 2D imaging to DBT in 33 lesions in dense breasts. CONCLUSIONS Compared to FFDM, 2D SM images generated from DBT had significantly improved diagnostic efficacy for detecting malignant breast lesions without increasing radiation doses. This new procedure is useful for characterizing breast lesions, particularly in dense breasts.
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- Chao You
- Department of Radiology, Fudan University Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No 270, Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Shanghai Proton and Heavy Ion Center, Shanghai, 201321, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Fudan University Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No 270, Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Fudan University Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No 270, Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No 270, Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
- Key Laboratory of Breast Cancer in Shanghai, Department of Breast Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Fudan University Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No 270, Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No 270, Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China
- Department of Pathology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Radiology, Fudan University Cancer Center, Shanghai, People's Republic of China.
- Department of Oncology, Shanghai Medical College, Fudan University, No 270, Dongan Road, Shanghai, 200032, People's Republic of China.
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Sarno A, Tucciariello RM, Mettivier G, di Franco F, Russo P. Monte Carlo calculation of monoenergetic and polyenergetic DgN coefficients for mean glandular dose estimates in mammography using a homogeneous breast model. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2019; 64:125012. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ab253f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Choi Y, Woo OH, Shin HS, Cho KR, Seo BK, Choi GY. Quantitative analysis of radiation dosage and image quality between digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) with two-dimensional synthetic mammography and full-field digital mammography (FFDM). Clin Imaging 2019; 55:12-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2019.01.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2018] [Revised: 01/15/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Nakamura T, Suzuki S, Takei Y, Kobayashi I, Pongnapang N, Kato K. Simultaneous measurement of patient dose and distribution of indoor scattered radiation during digital breast tomosynthesis. Radiography (Lond) 2019; 25:72-76. [PMID: 30599834 DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2018.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2018] [Revised: 10/22/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Breast cancer incidence increases from the age of 30 years. As this age range coincides with that in which women usually pursue pregnancy, undergoing medical examinations for conditions such as breast cancer is a concern, especially when pregnancy is uncertain during the first eight weeks. Moreover, in this age range, breast often exhibits a high density, thus compromising diagnosis. For such density, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) provides a more accurate diagnosis than 2D mammography given its higher sensitivity and specificity. However, radiation exposure increases during DBT, and it should be determined. METHODS We determined the entrance surface dose, scattered radiation dose, and average glandular dose (AGD), which can be mutually compared following an international protocol. Using our proposed method, the distribution of scattered radiation can be easily and quickly obtained with a minor load to the equipment. Then, we can determine the indoor scattered radiation and surface dose on patients during DBT. RESULTS We obtained a maximum AGD of 2.32 mGy. The scattered radiation was distributed over both sides with maximum of approximately 40 μGy, whereas the maximum dose around the eye was approximately 10 μGy. CONCLUSION By measuring doses using the proposed method, a correct dose information can be provided for patients to mitigate their concerns about radiation exposure. Although the obtained doses were low, their proper management is still required. Overall, the results from this study can help to enhance dose management for patients and safety management regarding indoor radiation.
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- T Nakamura
- Department of Radiology, Daido Hospital, Japan; Showa University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Japan.
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- Department of Radiology, Daido Hospital, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Kawasaki University of Medical Welfare, Kawasaki, Japan
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- Department of Radiological Technology, Faculty of Medical Technology, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Thailand
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- Showa University Graduate School of Health Sciences, Japan
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Chusin T, Matsubara K, Takemura A, Okubo R, Ogawa Y. Assessment of scatter radiation dose and absorbed doses in eye lens and thyroid gland during digital breast tomosynthesis. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2019; 20:340-347. [PMID: 30472811 PMCID: PMC6333143 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2018] [Revised: 08/20/2018] [Accepted: 09/24/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is an alternative tool for breast cancer screening; however, the magnitude of peripheral organs dose is not well known. This study aimed to measure scattered dose and estimate organ dose during mammography under conventional (CM) and Tomo (TM) modes in a specific DBT system. Optically stimulated luminescence dosimeters (OSLDs), whose responses were corrected using a parallel-plate ionization chamber, were pasted on the surface of custom-made polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and RANDO phantoms to measure entrance surface air kerma (ESAK). ESAK measurements were also acquired with a 4.5-cm thick breast phantom for a standard mammogram. Organ dose conversion factors (CFD ) were determined as ratio of air kerma at a specific depth to that at the surface for the PMMA phantom and multiplied by the ratio of mass energy absorption coefficients of tissue to air. Normalized eye lens and thyroid gland doses were calculated using the RANDO phantom by multiplying CFD and ESAK values. Maximum variability in OSLD response to scatter radiation from the DBT system was 33% in the W/Rh spectrum and variations in scattered dose distribution were observed between CM and TM. The CFD values for eye lens and thyroid gland ranged between 0.58 to 0.66 and 0.29 to 0.33, respectively. Mean organ doses for two-view unilateral imaging were 0.24 (CM) and 0.18 (TM) μGy/mAs for the eye lens and 0.24 (CM) and 0.25 (TM) μGy/mAs for the thyroid gland. Higher organ doses were observed during TM compared to CM as the automatic exposure control (AEC) system resulted in greater total mAs values in TM.
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- Thunyarat Chusin
- Department of Quantum Medical TechnologyDivision of Health SciencesGraduate School of Medical ScienceKanazawa UniversityKanazawaJapan
- Department of Radiological TechnologyFaculty of Allied Health SciencesNaresuan UniversityPhitsanulokThailand
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- Department of Quantum Medical TechnologyFaculty of Health SciencesInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health SciencesKanazawa UniversityKanazawaJapan
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- Department of Quantum Medical TechnologyFaculty of Health SciencesInstitute of Medical, Pharmaceutical and Health SciencesKanazawa UniversityKanazawaJapan
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- Department of Quantum Medical TechnologyDivision of Health SciencesGraduate School of Medical ScienceKanazawa UniversityKanazawaJapan
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- Department of Quantum Medical TechnologyDivision of Health SciencesGraduate School of Medical ScienceKanazawa UniversityKanazawaJapan
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Hadjipanteli A, Elangovan P, Mackenzie A, Wells K, Dance DR, Young KC. The threshold detectable mass diameter for 2D-mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Phys Med 2019; 57:25-32. [PMID: 30738528 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.11.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2018] [Revised: 10/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/21/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is currently under consideration for replacement of, or combined use with 2D-mammography in national breast screening programmes. To investigate the potential benefits that DBT can bring to screening, the threshold detectable lesion diameters were measured for different forms of DBT in comparison to 2D-mammography. The aim of this study was to compare the threshold detectable mass diameters obtained with narrow angle (15°/15 projections) and wide angle (50°/25 projections) DBT in comparison to 2D-mammography. Simulated images of 60 mm thick compressed breasts were produced with and without masses using a set of validated image modelling tools for 2D-mammography and DBT. Image processing and reconstruction were performed using commercial software. A series of 4-alternative forced choice (4AFC) experiments was conducted for signal detection with the masses as targets. The threshold detectable mass diameter was found for each imaging modality with a mean glandular dose of 2.5 mGy. The resulting values of the threshold diameter for 2D-mammography (10.2 ± 1.4 mm) were found to be larger (p < 0.001) than those for narrow angle DBT (6.0 ± 1.1 mm) and wide angle DBT (5.6 ± 1.2 mm). There was no significant difference between the threshold diameters for wide and narrow angle DBT. Implications for the introduction of DBT alone or in combination with 2D-mammography in breast cancer screening are discussed.
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- Andria Hadjipanteli
- National Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK; Medical School, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus.
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- National Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- National Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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- Centre for Vision, Speech and Signal Processing, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- National Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK; Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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- National Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK; Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK
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Phillips J, Mihai G, Hassonjee SE, Raj SD, Palmer MR, Brook A, Zhang D. Comparative Dose of Contrast-Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM), Digital Mammography, and Digital Breast Tomosynthesis. AJR Am J Roentgenol 2018; 211:839-846. [DOI: 10.2214/ajr.17.19036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/30/2023]
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- Jordana Phillips
- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02215
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- Department of Radiology, Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, 330 Brookline Ave, 4th Fl, Boston, MA 02215
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Sujlana PS, Mahesh M, Vedantham S, Harvey SC, Mullen LA, Woods RW. Digital breast tomosynthesis: Image acquisition principles and artifacts. Clin Imaging 2018; 55:188-195. [PMID: 30236642 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2018.07.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2018] [Revised: 06/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/16/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is a new technology that is being used more frequently for both breast cancer screening and diagnostic purposes and its utilization is likely to continue to increase over time. The major benefit of tomosynthesis over 2D-mammography is that it allows radiologists to view breast tissue using a three-dimensional dataset and improves diagnostic accuracy by facilitating differentiation of potentially malignant lesions from overlap of normal tissue. In addition, image processing techniques allow reconstruction of two dimensional synthesized mammograms (SM) from DBT data, which eliminates the need for acquiring two dimensional full field digital mammography (FFDM) in addition to tomosynthesis and thereby reduces the radiation dose. DBT systems incorporate a moveable x-ray tube, which moves in a prescribed way over a limited angular range to obtain three-dimensional data of patients' breasts, and utilize reconstruction algorithms. The limited angular range for DBT leads to incomplete sampling of the object, and a movable x-ray tube prolongs the imaging time, both of which make DBT and SM susceptible to artifacts. Understanding the etiology of these artifacts should help radiologists in reducing the number of artifacts and in differentiating a true finding from one related to an artifact, thus potentially decreasing recall rates and false positive rates. This is becoming especially important with increased incorporation of DBT in practices around the world. The goal of this article is to review the physics principles behind DBT systems and use these principles to explain the origin of artifacts that can limit diagnostic evaluation.
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- Parvinder S Sujlana
- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 601 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 601 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States of America
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- University of Arizona - Banner University Medical Center, 1609 N. Warren Ave, Tucson, AZ 85719, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 601 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States of America
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- Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, The Russell H. Morgan Department of Radiology and Radiological Science, 601 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore, MD 21287, United States of America
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- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, Department of Radiology, 600 Highland Avenue, Madison, WI 53792, United States of America.
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Paixão L, Chevalier M, Hurtado-Romero AE, Garayoa J. Mean glandular dose to patients from stereotactic breast biopsy procedures. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 63:145008. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aacb06] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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James JJ, Giannotti E, Chen Y. Evaluation of a computer-aided detection (CAD)-enhanced 2D synthetic mammogram: comparison with standard synthetic 2D mammograms and conventional 2D digital mammography. Clin Radiol 2018; 73:886-892. [PMID: 29970247 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2018.05.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2018] [Accepted: 05/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AIM To evaluate the diagnostic performance of computer-aided detection (CAD)-enhanced synthetic mammograms in comparison with standard synthetic mammograms and full-field digital mammography (FFDM). MATERIALS AND METHODS A CAD-enhanced synthetic mammogram, a standard synthetic mammogram, and FFDM were available in 68 breast-screening cases recalled for soft-tissue abnormalities (masses, parenchymal deformities, and asymmetric densities). Two radiologists, blinded to image type and final assessment outcome, retrospectively read oblique and craniocaudal projections for each type of mammogram. The resulting 204 pairs of 2D images were presented in random order and scored on a five-point scale (1, normal to 5, malignant) without access to the Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) slices. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed. RESULTS There were 34 biopsy-proven malignancies and 34 normal/benign cases. Diagnostic accuracy was significantly improved for the CAD-enhanced synthetic mammogram compared to the standard synthetic mammogram (area under the ROC curve [AUC]=0.846 and AUC=0.683 respectively, p=0.004) and compared to the conventional 2D FFDM (AUC=0.724, p=0.027). The CAD-enhanced synthetic mammogram had the highest diagnostic accuracy for all soft-tissue abnormalities, and for malignant lesions sensitivity was not affected by tumour size. For all 68 cases, there was an average of 3.2 areas enhanced per image. For the 34 cancer cases, 97.4% of lesions were correctly enhanced, with 2.1 false areas enhanced per image. CONCLUSIONS CAD enhancement significantly improves performance of synthetic 2D mammograms and also exhibits improved diagnostic accuracy compared to conventional 2D FFDM.
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- J J James
- Nottingham Breast Institute, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK.
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- Nottingham Breast Institute, Nottingham University Hospitals, Nottingham NG5 1PB, UK
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- Loughborough University, Epinal Way, Loughborough LE11 3TU, UK
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Østerås BH, Skaane P, Gullien R, Martinsen ACT. Average glandular dose in paired digital mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis acquisitions in a population based screening program: effects of measuring breast density, air kerma and beam quality. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2018; 63:035006. [DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aaa614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Peters S, Hellmich M, Stork A, Kemper J, Grinstein O, Püsken M, Stahlhut L, Kinner S, Maintz D, Krug KB. Comparison of the Detection Rate of Simulated Microcalcifications in Full-Field Digital Mammography, Digital Breast Tomosynthesis, and Synthetically Reconstructed 2-Dimensional Images Performed With 2 Different Digital X-ray Mammography Systems. Invest Radiol 2017; 52:206-15. [DOI: 10.1097/rli.0000000000000334] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Hadjipanteli A, Elangovan P, Mackenzie A, Looney PT, Wells K, Dance DR, Young KC. The effect of system geometry and dose on the threshold detectable calcification diameter in 2D-mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis. Phys Med Biol 2017; 62:858-877. [PMID: 28072582 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aa4f6e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) is under consideration to replace or to be used in combination with 2D-mammography in breast screening. The aim of this study was the comparison of the detection of microcalcification clusters by human observers in simulated breast images using 2D-mammography, narrow angle (15°/15 projections) and wide angle (50°/25 projections) DBT. The effects of the cluster height in the breast and the dose to the breast on calcification detection were also tested. Simulated images of 6 cm thick compressed breasts were produced with and without microcalcification clusters inserted, using a set of image modelling tools for 2D-mammography and DBT. Image processing and reconstruction were performed using commercial software. A series of 4-alternative forced choice (4AFC) experiments was conducted for signal detection with the microcalcification clusters as targets. Threshold detectable calcification diameter was found for each imaging modality with standard dose: 2D-mammography: 2D-mammography (165 ± 9 µm), narrow angle DBT (211 ± 11 µm) and wide angle DBT (257 ± 14 µm). Statistically significant differences were found when using different doses, but different geometries had a greater effect. No differences were found between the threshold detectable calcification diameters at different heights in the breast. Calcification clusters may have a lower detectability using DBT than 2D imaging.
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- Andria Hadjipanteli
- National Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, Surrey, UK
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The estimation of the mean glandular dose to the breast (MGD) for x-ray based imaging modalities forms an essential part of quality control and is needed for risk estimation and for system design and optimisation. This review considers the development of methods for estimating the MGD for mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) and dedicated breast CT (DBCT). Almost all of the methodology used employs Monte Carlo calculated conversion factors to relate the measurable quantity, generally the incident air kerma, to the MGD. After a review of the size and composition of the female breast, the various mathematical models used are discussed, with particular emphasis on models for mammography. These range from simple geometrical shapes, to the more recent complex models based on patient DBCT examinations. The possibility of patient-specific dose estimates is considered as well as special diagnostic views and the effect of breast implants. Calculations using the complex models show that the MGD for mammography is overestimated by about 30% when the simple models are used. The design and uses of breast-simulating test phantoms for measuring incident air kerma are outlined and comparisons made between patient and phantom-based dose estimates. The most widely used national and international dosimetry protocols for mammography are based on different simple geometrical models of the breast, and harmonisation of these protocols using more complex breast models is desirable.
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- David R Dance
- National Co-ordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography (NCCPM), Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford GU2 7XX, United Kingdom and Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Radboud University Medical Centre, P.O. Box 9101, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands and Dutch reference centre for screening (LRCB), PO Box 6873, 6503 GJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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Gilbert FJ, Tucker L, Young KC. Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT): a review of the evidence for use as a screening tool. Clin Radiol 2016; 71:141-50. [PMID: 26707815 DOI: 10.1016/j.crad.2015.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 104] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2015] [Revised: 10/29/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Breast screening with full-field digital mammography (FFDM) fails to detect 15-30% of cancers. This figure is higher for women with dense breasts. A new tomographic technique in mammography has been developed--digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT)--which allows images to be viewed in sections through the breast and has the potential to improve cancer detection rates. Results from retrospective reading studies comparing DBT with FFDM have been largely favourable with improvement in sensitivity and specificity. Increases in diagnostic accuracy have been reported as being independent of breast density; however there are mixed reports regarding the detection of microcalcification. Prospective screening studies using DBT with FFDM have demonstrated increased rates in cancer detection compared with FFDM alone. A reduction in false-positive recall rates has also been shown. Screening with the addition of DBT would approximately double radiation dose; however a simulated FFDM image can be generated from a DBT scan. The combination of simulated FFDM images and DBT is being evaluated within several studies and some positive results have been published. Interval cancer rates for the UK National Health Service Breast Screening Programme (NHSBSP) demonstrate the limited sensitivity of FFDM in cancer detection. DBT has the potential to increase sensitivity and decrease false-positive recall rates. It has approval for screening and diagnostics in several countries; however, there are issues with DBT as a screening tool including additional reading time, IT storage and connectivity, over-diagnosis, and cost effectiveness. Feasibility and cost-effectiveness trials are needed before the implementation of DBT in NHSBSP can be considered.
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- Fiona J Gilbert
- Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK.
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- Department of Radiology, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK
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- National Coordinating Centre for the Physics of Mammography, Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford GU2 7XX, UK; Department of Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford GU2 7JP, UK
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