The development of bioactive glasses, which began with the Hench’s invention Bioglass®, has considerably advanced over past 20 years toward creation materials that not only chemically bond to living tissue, but also promote tissue regeneration. Some inorganic ions have effect stimulating cells and promoting biological functions, including bone formation. Glass-based a significant advantage in c...

A breast tissue-equivalent series (BRTES) of phantoms is manufactured to mimic both the attenuation and the density of the range of glandular and adipose tissue compositions encountered in mammography. The BRTES simulates breast tissues across the range of 20% to 70% glandularity and can be assembled in a variety of thicknesses to represent a compressed breast thickness corresponding to glandul...

Physical anthropomorphic phantoms have been utilized for a variety of dosimet- ric studies across a range of procedures utilizing diagnostic imaging equipment. Unfortunately, these phantoms are often limited to a single reference size, which often may not be representative of the patient population at large. This work set out to develop an adipose tissue-equivalent substitute material that coul...