Evaluation of clinical full field digital mammography with the task specific system-model-based Fourier Hotelling observer (SMFHO) SNR

Task Specific Evaluation Methodology for Clinical Full Field Digital Mammography

Title of dissertation: TASK SPECIFIC EVALUATION METHODOLOGY FOR CLINICAL FULL FIELD DIGITAL MAMMOGRAPHY Haimo Liu, Doctor of Philosophy, 2012 Dissertation directed by: Professor Iacovos Kyprianou Department of Bioengineering Purpose: The purpose of this dissertation is to evaluate the image quality of clinical Full Field Digital Mammography (FFDM) systems. This is done by evaluating image acqui...

the evaluation of language related engagment and task related engagment with the purpose of investigating the effect of metatalk and task typology

abstract while task-based instruction is considered as the most effective way to learn a language in the related literature, it is oversimplified on various grounds. different variables may affect how students are engaged with not only the language but also with the task itself. the present study was conducted to investigate language and task related engagement on the basis of the task typolog...

Clinical comparison of full-field digital mammography and screen-film mammography for detection of breast cancer.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this work is to compare full-field digital mammography and screen-film mammography for the detection of breast cancer in a screening population. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Full-field digital mammography was performed in addition to screen-film mammography in 6736 examinations of women 40 years old and older presenting for screening mammography at either of two institutions....

Full Field Digital Mammography with Breast Cushions in Screening Subjects

To explore the impact of radiolucent breast cushions on breast pain and image quality of full field digital mammography (FFDM) in screening subjects. The American College of Radiology (ACR) phantom and fifty-four women were enrolled in this study. Use of cushions reduced pain (p < 0.001). The imaging quality with cushions was inferior to those without cushions in phantom studies (p ≦ 0.01), on ...

Realizing the Benefits of Full-Field Digital Mammography