Volume 34; Issue 11

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Volume 34; Issue 11

Medical Physics

Volume 34; Issue 11

1

Dual-energy approach to contrast-enhanced mammography using the balanced filter method: Spectral optimization and preliminary phantom measurement

Saito, Masatoshi

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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english, 2007

2

A three-dimensional statistical approach to improved image quality for multislice helical CT

Thibault, Jean-Baptiste, Sauer, Ken D., Bouman, Charles A., Hsieh, Jiang

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.45 MB

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3

Development of a fully automatic scheme for detection of masses in whole breast ultrasound images

Ikedo, Yuji, Fukuoka, Daisuke, Hara, Takeshi, Fujita, Hiroshi, Takada, Etsuo, Endo, Tokiko, Morita, Takako

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 871 KB

english, 2007

4

A Gaussian mixture model for definition of lung tumor volumes in positron emission tomography

Aristophanous, Michalis, Penney, Bill C., Martel, Mary K., Pelizzari, Charles A.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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5

Improvement of the cine-CT based 4D-CT imaging

Pan, Tinsu, Sun, Xiaojun, Luo, Dershan

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 958 KB

english, 2007

6

The GEANT4 toolkit for microdosimetry calculations: Application to microbeam radiation therapy (MRT)

Spiga, J., Siegbahn, E. A., Bräuer-Krisch, E., Randaccio, P., Bravin, A.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 991 KB

english, 2007

7

Initial beam size study for passive scatter proton therapy. I. Monte Carlo verification

Polf, Jerimy C., Harvey, Mark C., Titt, Uwe, Newhauser, Wayne D., Smith, Alfred R.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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english, 2007

8

Anisotropic imaging performance in breast tomosynthesis

Badano, Aldo, Kyprianou, Iacovos S., Jennings, Robert J., Sempau, Josep

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 3.16 MB

english, 2007

9

A short-scan reconstruction for cone-beam CT using shift-invariant FBP and equal weighting

Zhu, Lei, Yoon, Sungwon, Fahrig, Rebecca

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.56 MB

english, 2007

10

Effects of residual target motion for image-tracked spine radiosurgery

Chuang, Cynthia, Sahgal, Arjun, Lee, Letitia, Larson, David, Huang, Kim, Petti, Paula, Verhey, Lynn, Ma, Lijun

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.08 MB

english, 2007

11

Quantification of accuracy of the automated nonlinear image matching and anatomical labeling (ANIMAL) nonlinear registration algorithm for 4D CT images of lung

Heath, E., Collins, D. L., Keall, P. J., Dong, L., Seuntjens, J.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.08 MB

english, 2007

12

Design and evaluation of a variable aperture collimator for conformal radiotherapy of small animals using a microCT scanner

Graves, Edward E., Zhou, Hu, Chatterjee, Raja, Keall, Paul J., Gambhir, Sanjiv Sam, Contag, Christopher H., Boyer, Arthur L.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.03 MB

english, 2007

13

Automated volume analysis of head and neck lesions on CT scans using 3D level set segmentation

Street, Ethan, Hadjiiski, Lubomir, Sahiner, Berkman, Gujar, Sachin, Ibrahim, Mohannad, Mukherji, Suresh K., Chan, Heang-Ping

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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english, 2007

14

A new method for quantitative analysis of mammographic density

Glide-Hurst, Carri K., Duric, Neb, Littrup, Peter

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 569 KB

english, 2007

15

Reduction of a grid moiré pattern by integrating a carbon-interspaced high precision x-ray grid with a digital radiographic detector

Yoon, Jai-Woong, Park, Young-Guk, Park, Chun-Joo, Kim, Do-Il, Lee, Jin-Ho, Chung, Nag-Kun, Choe, Bo-Young, Suh, Tae-Suk, Lee, Hyoung-Koo

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.14 MB

english, 2007

16

Guiding curve based on the normal breathing as monitored by thermocouple for regular breathing

Lim, Sangwook, Park, Sung Ho, Do Ahn, Seung, Suh, Yelin, Shin, Seong Soo, Lee, Sang-wook, Kim, Jong Hoon, Choi, Eun Kyoung, Yi, Byong Yong, Kwon, Soo Il, Kim, Sookil, Jeung, Tae Sig

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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english, 2007

17

High sensitivity radiochromic film dosimetry using an optical common-mode rejection and a reflective-mode flatbed color scanner

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 370 KB

english, 2007

18

Determination of prospective displacement-based gate threshold for respiratory-gated radiation delivery from retrospective phase-based gate threshold selected at 4D CT simulation

Vedam, S., Archambault, L., Starkschall, G., Mohan, R., Beddar, S.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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english, 2007

19

Soft-tissue detectability in cone-beam CT: Evaluation by 2AFC tests in relation to physical performance metrics

Tward, D. J., Siewerdsen, J. H., Daly, M. J., Richard, S., Moseley, D. J., Jaffray, D. A., Paul, N. S.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.11 MB

english, 2007

20

Medical physicists should seek employment elsewhere when resources are insufficient for quality patient care

Sobol, Wlad T., Brezovich, Ivan A., Orton, Colin G.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 393 KB

english, 2007

21

Uniform attenuation correction using the frequency-distance principle

Zeng, Gengsheng L.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 564 KB

english, 2007

22

Hybrid photoacoustic fluorescence molecular tomography using finite-element-based inversion

Razansky, Daniel, Ntziachristos, Vasilis

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 801 KB

english, 2007

23

Optimization of reference library used in content-based medical image retrieval scheme

Park, Sang Cheol, Sukthankar, Rahul, Mummert, Lily, Satyanarayanan, Mahadev, Zheng, Bin

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 571 KB

english, 2007

24

A boundary element approach for image-guided near-infrared absorption and scatter estimation

Srinivasan, Subhadra, Pogue, Brian W., Carpenter, Colin, Yalavarthy, Phaneendra K., Paulsen, Keith

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.37 MB

english, 2007

25

Fast DRR splat rendering using common consumer graphics hardware

Spoerk, Jakob, Bergmann, Helmar, Wanschitz, Felix, Dong, Shuo, Birkfellner, Wolfgang

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 744 KB

english, 2007

26

Clinical 3T Magnetic Resonance

Runge, V. M., Nitz, W. R., Schmeets, S. H., Schoenberg, S. O., Nelson, Michael T.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 305 KB

english, 2007

27

A method based on moving least squares for XRII image distortion correction

Yan, Shiju, Wang, Chengtao, Ye, Ming

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.04 MB

english, 2007

28

Radioimmunotherapy with radioactive nanoparticles: First results of dosimetry for vascularized and necrosed solid tumors

Bouchat, V., Nuttens, V. E., Lucas, S., Michiels, C., Masereel, B., Féron, O., Gallez, B., Borght, T. Vander

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.30 MB

english, 2007

29

Choosing the optimal fit function: Comparison of the Akaike information criterion and the F-test

Glatting, Gerhard, Kletting, Peter, Reske, Sven N., Hohl, Kathrin, Ring, Christina

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 567 KB

english, 2007

30

Dose calculation formalisms and consensus dosimetry parameters for intravascular brachytherapy dosimetry: Recommendations of the AAPM Therapy Physics Committee Task Group No. 149

Chiu-Tsao, Sou-Tung, Schaart, Dennis R., Soares, Christopher G., Nath, Ravinder

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 2.74 MB

english, 2007

31

Initial beam size study for passive scatter proton therapy. II. Changes in delivered depth dose profiles

Polf, Jerimy C., Harvey, Mark C., Smith, Alfred R.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 413 KB

english, 2007

32

A rigidity penalty term for nonrigid registration

Staring, Marius, Klein, Stefan, Pluim, Josien P. W.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 1.26 MB

english, 2007

33

Radiological interpretation 2020: Toward quantitative image assessment

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 364 KB

english, 2007

34

Experimental investigation of the response of an amorphous silicon EPID to intensity modulated radiotherapy beams

Greer, Peter B., Vial, Philip, Oliver, Lyn, Baldock, Clive

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.09 MB

english, 2007

35

Monte Carlo study of correction factors for the use of plastic phantoms in clinical electron dosimetry

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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english, 2007

36

The prediction of breast cancer biopsy outcomes using two CAD approaches that both emphasize an intelligible decision process

Elter, M., Schulz-Wendtland, R., Wittenberg, T.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 733 KB

english, 2007

37

The American Board of Radiology perspective on maintenance of certification: Part IV: Practice quality improvement in radiologic physics

Frey, G. Donald, Ibbott, Geoffrey S., Morin, Richard L., Paliwal, Bhudatt R., Thomas, Stephen R., Bosma, Jennifer

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 348 KB

english, 2007

38

Shielding properties of lead-free protective clothing and their impact on radiation doses

Schlattl, Helmut, Zankl, Maria, Eder, Heinrich, Hoeschen, Christoph

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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PDF, 814 KB

english, 2007

39

Stereotactic mammography imaging combined with 3D US imaging for image guided breast biopsy

Surry, K. J. M., Mills, G. R., Bevan, K., Downey, D. B., Fenster, A.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 870 KB

english, 2007

40

A strategy to objectively evaluate the necessity of correcting detected target deviations in image guided radiotherapy

Yue, Ning J., Kim, Sung, Jabbour, Salma, Narra, Venkat, Haffty, Bruce G.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 444 KB

english, 2007

41

Realtime light dosimetry software tools for interstitial photodynamic therapy of the human prostate

Johansson, Ann, Axelsson, Johan, Andersson-Engels, Stefan, Swartling, Johannes

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.03 MB

english, 2007

42

A method for synchronizing an external respiratory signal with a list-mode PET acquisition

Bruyant, P. P., Cheze Le Rest, C., Turzo, A., Jarritt, P., Carson, K., Visvikis, D.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 363 KB

english, 2007

43

A dual-stage method for lesion segmentation on digital mammograms

Yuan, Yading, Giger, Maryellen L., Li, Hui, Suzuki, Kenji, Sennett, Charlene

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 2.56 MB

english, 2007

44

Improved arterial spin labeling method: Applications for measurements of cerebral blood flow in human brain at high magnetic field MRI

Jahng, Geon-Ho, Weiner, Michael W., Schuff, Norbert

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 797 KB

english, 2007

45

Image-guided high dose rate endorectal brachytherapy

Devic, Slobodan, Vuong, Té, Moftah, Belal, Evans, Michael, Podgorsak, Ervin B., Poon, Emily, Verhaegen, Frank

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.80 MB

english, 2007

46

Improved dynamic-programming-based algorithms for segmentation of masses in mammograms

Domínguez, Alfonso Rojas, Nandi, Asoke K.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 934 KB

english, 2007

47

Fast prostate segmentation in 3D TRUS images based on continuity constraint using an autoregressive model

Ding, Mingyue, Chiu, Bernard, Gyacskov, Igor, Yuan, Xiaping, Drangova, Maria, Downey, Dònal B., Fenster, Aaron

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

File:

PDF, 1.40 MB

english, 2007

48

Sparseness prior based iterative image reconstruction for retrospectively gated cardiac micro-CT

Song, Jiayu, Liu, Qing H., Johnson, G. Allan, Badea, Cristian T.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 730 KB

english, 2007

49

Development of a mechanical testing assay for fibrotic murine liver

Barnes, Stephanie L., Lyshchik, Andrej, Washington, Mary K., Gore, John C., Miga, Michael I.

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

Language:

english

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PDF, 1.15 MB

english, 2007

50

Editorial Board

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Medical Physics

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2007

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english

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PDF, 31 KB

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Table of Contents

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Medical Physics

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2007

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english

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52

INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS

Journal:

Medical Physics

Year:

2007

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english

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english, 2007