IngentaConnect Table Of Contents: Radiation Protection Dosimetry

Optimisation strategies in medical X-ray imaging
pp. 1-3(3)
Authors: Mattsson, Sören

Lessons from my dinners with the giants of modern image science
pp. 4-10(7)
Author: Wagner, Robert F.

Patient exposure in medical X-ray imaging in Europe
pp. 11-25(15)
Authors: Regulla, Dieter F.; Eder, Heinrich

Recent advances in observer performance methodology: jackknife free-response ROC (JAFROC)
pp. 26-31(6)
Author: Chakraborty, Dev P.

Status and prospects of digital detector technology for CR and DR
pp. 32-38(7)
Author: Neitzel, Ulrich

Measurement of the detective quantum efficiency (DQE) of digital X-ray detectors according to the novel standard IEC 62220-1
pp. 39-44(6)
Authors: Illers, Hartmut; Buhr, Egbert; Hoeschen, Christoph

A software tool for increased efficiency in observer performance studies in radiology
pp. 45-52(8)
Authors: Börjesson, Sara; Håkansson, Markus; Båth, Magnus; Kheddache, Susanne; Svensson, Sune; Tingberg, Anders; Grahn, Anna; Ruschin, Mark; Hemdal, Bengt; Mattsson, Sören; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Evaluation of image quality of lumbar spine images: a comparison between FFE and VGA
pp. 53-61(9)
Authors: Tingberg, Anders; Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Medin, Joakim; Besjakov, Jack; Sandborg, Michael; Alm-Carlsson, Gudrun; Mattsson, Sören; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Inter-observer variation in masked and unmasked images for quality evaluation of clinical radiographs
pp. 62-68(7)
Authors: Tingberg, Anders; Eriksson, Fredrik; Medin, Joakim; Besjakov, Jack; Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Sandborg, Michael; Almén, Anja; Lanhede, Birgitta; Alm-Carlsson, Gudrun; Mattsson, Sören; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Reduction of anatomical noise in medical X-ray images
pp. 69-74(6)
Authors: Tischenko, Oleg; Hoeschen, Christoph; Buhr, Egbert

Comparison of technical and anatomical noise in digital thorax X-ray images
pp. 75-80(6)
Authors: Hoeschen, Christoph; Tischenko, Oleg; Buhr, Egbert; Illers, Hartmut

Evaluation of a novel method of noise reduction using computer-simulated mammograms
pp. 81-84(4)
Authors: Tischenko, Oleg; Hoeschen, Christoph; Dance, David R.; Hunt, Roger A.; Maidment, Andrew D. A.; Bakic, Predrag R.

Nodule detection in digital chest radiography: introduction to the RADIUS chest trial
pp. 85-91(7)
Authors: Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Börjesson, Sara; Kheddache, Susanne; Grahn, Anna; Ruschin, Mark; Tingberg, Anders; Mattsson, Sören; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Nodule detection in digital chest radiography: effect of nodule location
pp. 92-96(5)
Authors: Håkansson, Markus; Båth, Magnus; Börjesson, Sara; Kheddache, Susanne; Flinck, Agneta; Ullman, Gustaf; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Nodule detection in digital chest radiography: effect of system noise
pp. 97-101(5)
Authors: Håkansson, Markus; Båth, Magnus; Börjesson, Sara; Kheddache, Susanne; Johnsson, Åse Allansdotter; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Nodule detection in digital chest radiography: part of image background acting as pure noise
pp. 102-108(7)
Authors: Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Börjesson, Sara; Kheddache, Susanne; Grahn, Anna; Bochud, François O.; Verdun, Francis R.; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Nodule detection in digital chest radiography: effect of anatomical noise
pp. 109-113(5)
Authors: Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Börjesson, Sara; Hoeschen, Christoph; Tischenko, Oleg; Kheddache, Susanne; Vikgren, Jenny; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Nodule detection in digital chest radiography: summary of the RADIUS chest trial
pp. 114-120(7)
Authors: Håkansson, Markus; Båth, Magnus; Börjesson, Sara; Kheddache, Susanne; Grahn, Anna; Ruschin, Mark; Tingberg, Anders; Mattsson, Sören; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

X-ray imaging and the skin: radiation biology, patient dosimetry and observed effects
pp. 121-125(5)
Authors: Geleijns, Jacob; Wondergem, Jan

ICRP recommendations on ‘Managing patient dose in digital radiology’
pp. 126-130(5)
Author: Vano, E.

Retrospective patient dose analysis of a digital radiography system in routine clinical use
pp. 131-134(4)
Authors: Schuncke, Astrid; Neitzel, Ulrich

Central dose data management and analysis in IT-driven radiation protection strategies
pp. 135-142(8)
Authors: Ward, M.; Hughes, D.; Connolly, P.; Moores, B. M.

Skin dose measurements on patients for diagnostic and interventional neuroradiology: a multicentre study
pp. 143-146(4)
Authors: Struelens, L.; Vanhavere, F.; Bosmans, H.; Van Loon, R.; Mol, H.

Film dosimetry for fluoroscopic procedures: potential errors
pp. 147-149(3)
Authors: Morrell, R. E.; Rogers, A. T.

Patient and staff doses in interventional X-ray procedures in Sweden
pp. 150-157(8)
Author: Persliden, Jan

Patient doses for barium meal examination in Serbia and Montenegro and potentials for dose reduction through changes in equipment settings
pp. 158-163(6)
Authors: Ciraj, Olivera; Marković, Srpko; Košutić, Duško

Effective dose calculations in conventional diagnostic X-ray examinations for adult and paediatric patients in a large Italian hospital
pp. 164-167(4)
Authors: Compagnone, Gaetano; Pagan, Laura; Bergamini, Carlo

Measurement of radiation dose in dental radiology
pp. 168-171(4)
Authors: Helmrot, Ebba; Alm Carlsson, Gudrun

Results of a patient dose survey on diagnostic radiology in Lithuania
pp. 172-175(4)
Authors: Žiliukas, J.; Morkūnas, G.

Estimation of patient doses for common diagnostic X-ray examinations in Latvian hospitals, analysis of radiographic techniques and comparison with European guidelines
pp. 176-179(4)
Authors: Bogucarskis, K.; Salmins, A.; Gfirtner, H.; Anatschkowa, E.

Unsolved or unsolvable problems with diagnostic reference levels
pp. 180-182(3)
Authors: Leitz, W.; Almén, A.

Implementation of DRLs in the UK
pp. 183-187(5)
Author: Wall, B. F.

Diagnostic and interventional radiology: a strategy to introduce reference dose level taking into account the national practice
pp. 188-191(4)
Authors: Verdun, Francis R.; Aroua, A.; Trueb, Ph. R.; Vock, P.; Valley, Jean-François

A strategy to qualify the performance of radiographic monitors
pp. 192-197(6)
Authors: Gutierrez, D.; Monnin, P.; Valley, J.-F.; Verdun, F. R.

Interlaboratory comparison and accreditation in quality control testing of diagnostic X-ray equipment
pp. 198-200(3)
Authors: Kepler, Kalle; Vladimirov, Anatoli; Servomaa, Antti

Evaluation and testing of computed radiography systems
pp. 201-207(7)
Authors: Charnock, P.; Connolly, P. A.; Hughes, D.; Moores, B. M.

Assessment of radiographic screen-film systems: a comparison between the use of a microdensitometer and a drum film digitiser
pp. 208-213(6)
Authors: Verdun, F. R.; Pachoud, M.; Bergmann, D.; Buhr, E.

Measurement of the modulation transfer function of digital X-ray detectors with an opaque edge-test device
pp. 214-219(6)
Authors: Illers, Hartmut; Buhr, Egbert; Günther-Kohfahl, Susanne; Neitzel, Ulrich

A framework for optimising the radiographic technique in digital X-ray imaging
pp. 220-229(10)
Authors: Samei, Ehsan; Dobbins, James T.; Lo, Joseph Y.; Tornai, Martin P.

A conceptual optimisation strategy for radiography in a digital environment
pp. 230-235(6)
Authors: Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Hansson, Jonny; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Optimising automatic exposure control in computed radiography and the impact on patient dose
pp. 236-239(4)
Authors: Doyle, P.; Gentle, D.; Martin, C. J.

Varied tube potential with constant effective dose at lumbar spine radiography using a flat-panel digital detector
pp. 240-245(6)
Authors: Geijer, Håkan; Persliden, Jan

A factorial experiment on image quality and radiation dose
pp. 246-252(7)
Authors: Norrman, Eva; Persliden, Jan

Method of simulating dose reduction for digital radiographic systems
pp. 253-259(7)
Authors: Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Tingberg, Anders; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Problems with film processing in medical X-ray imaging in Lithuania
pp. 260-263(4)
Authors: Sniureviciute, Migle; Adliene, Diana

Assessment and optimisation of the image quality of chest-radiography systems
pp. 264-268(5)
Authors: Redlich, U.; Hoeschen, C.; Doehring, W.

Dose–image quality optimisation in digital chest radiography
pp. 269-272(4)
Authors: Doyle, P.; Martin, C. J.; Gentle, D.

Chest radiography: a comparison of image quality and effective dose using four digital systems
pp. 273-277(5)
Authors: Pascoal, A.; Lawinski, C. P.; Mackenzie, A.; Tabakov, S.; Lewis, C. A.

An optimisation strategy in a digital environment applied to neonatal chest imaging
pp. 278-285(8)
Authors: Hansson, Jonny; Båth, Magnus; Håkansson, Markus; Grundin, Håkan; Bjurklint, Elisabeth; Orvestad, Pia; Kjellström, Annette; Boström, Håkan; Jönsson, Mats; Jonsson, Kenneth; Månsson, Lars Gunnar

Optimisation of image plate radiography with respect to tube voltage
pp. 286-293(8)
Authors: Tingberg, Anders; Sjöström, David

The influence of patient thickness and imaging system on patient dose and physical image quality in digital chest imaging
pp. 294-297(4)
Authors: Ullman, Gustaf; Sandborg, Michael; Dance, David R.; Hunt, Roger; Alm Carlsson, Gudrun

Priorities in optimisation of medical X-ray imaging—a contribution to the debate
pp. 298-302(5)
Authors: Månsson, Lars Gunnar; Båth, Magnus; Mattsson, Sören

Multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT): the dose challenge of the new revolution
pp. 303-307(5)
Author: Golding, Stephen J.

Automatic tube-current modulation in CT—a comparison between different solutions
pp. 308-312(5)
Authors: Althén, Jonas Nilsson

A method of predicting the image noise in paediatric multi-slice computed tomography images
pp. 313-316(4)
Authors: Ledenius, K.; Gustavsson, M.; Johansson, S.; Stålhammar, F.; Söderberg, J.; Wiklund, L. M.; Thilander Klang, A.

Estimation of the peak entrance surface air kerma for patients undergoing computed tomography-guided procedures
pp. 317-320(4)
Authors: Avilés Lucas, P.; Dance, D. R.; Castellano, I. A.; Vañó, E.

CT dosimetry: getting the best from the adult Cristy phantom
pp. 321-325(5)
Authors: Castellano, I. A.; Dance, D. R.; Evans, P. M.

Phantom studies for possible dose reduction in CT head procedures
pp. 326-331(6)
Authors: Staniszewska, Maria A.; Obrzut, Marzanna; Rybka, Krzysztof

Assessment of correlated dose and sensitivity profiles on a multi-slice CT scanner
pp. 332-336(5)
Authors: Bahar Gogani, J.; Hägglund, P.; Wickman, G.

Effect of scatter on reconstructed image quality in cone beam computed tomography: evaluation of a scatter-reduction optimisation function
pp. 337-340(4)
Authors: Malušek, Alexandr; Seger, Maria Magnusson; Sandborg, Michael; Alm Carlsson, Gudrun

3-Dimensional rotational X-ray imaging, 3D-RX: image quality and patient dose simulation for optimisation studies
pp. 341-349(9)
Author: Kroon, J. N.

A Simulator for X-ray images
pp. 350-354(5)
Authors: Fanti, V.; Marzeddu, R.; Massazza, G.; Randaccio, P.; Brunetti, A.; Golosio, B.

Distributions of scatter-to-primary and signal-to-noise ratios per pixel in digital chest imaging
pp. 355-358(4)
Authors: Ullman, Gustaf; Sandborg, Michael; Dance, David R.; Hunt, Roger; Alm Carlsson, Gudrun

Breast dosimetry using high-resolution voxel phantoms
pp. 359-363(5)
Authors: Dance, D. R.; Hunt, R. A.; Bakic, P. R.; Maidment, A. D. A.; Sandborg, M.; Ullman, G.; Alm Carlsson, G.

Monte Carlo calculation of radiation dose in CT examinations using phantom and patient tomographic models
pp. 364-368(5)
Authors: Salvadó, M.; López, M.; Morant, J. J.; Calzado, A.

Dose to population as a metric in the design of optimised exposure control in digital mammography
pp. 369-374(6)
Authors: Klausz, R.; Shramchenko, N.

A survey of patient dose and clinical factors in a full-field digital mammography system
pp. 375-379(5)
Authors: Morán, P.; Chevalier, M.; Ten, J. I.; Fernández Soto, J. M.; Vañó, E.

Objective assessment of image quality in conventional and digital mammography taking into account dynamic range
pp. 380-382(3)
Authors: Pachoud, Marc; Lepori, Domenico; Valley, Jean-François; Verdun, Francis R.

Can the average glandular dose in routine digital mammography screening be reduced? a pilot study using revised image quality criteria
pp. 383-388(6)
Authors: Hemdal, B.; Andersson, I.; Grahn, A.; Håkansson, M.; Ruschin, M.; Thilander-Klang, A.; Båth, M.; Börjesson, S.; Medin, J.; Tingberg, A.; Månsson, L. G.; Mattsson, S.

Clinical evaluation of a new set of image quality criteria for mammography
pp. 389-394(6)
Authors: Grahn, A.; Hemdal, B.; Andersson, I.; Ruschin, M.; Thilander-Klang, A.; Börjesson, S.; Tingberg, A.; Mattsson, S.; Håkansson, M.; Båth, M.; Månsson, L. G.; Medin, J.; Wanninger, F.; Panzer, W.

Calculation of the properties of digital mammograms using a computer simulation
pp. 395-398(4)
Authors: Hunt, R. A.; Dance, D. R.; Bakic, P. R.; Maidment, A. D. A.; Sandborg, M.; Ullman, G.; Alm Carlsson, G.

Optimisation of X-ray examinations in Lithuania: start of implementation in mammography
pp. 399-402(4)
Authors: Adlienė, Diana; Adlys, Gediminas; Cerapaite, Reda; Jonaitiene, Egle; Cibulskaite, Inga

Implementation of the European protocol for quality control of the technical aspects of mammography screening in Bulgaria
pp. 403-405(3)
Authors: Vassileva, J.; Avramova-Cholakova, S.; Dimov, A.; Lichev, A.

A high-resolution voxel phantom of the breast for dose calculations in mammography
pp. 406-409(4)
Authors: Hoeschen, Christoph; Fill, Ute; Zankl, Maria; Panzer, Werner; Regulla, Dieter; Döhring, Wilfried

Average glandular dose conversion coefficients for segmented breast voxel models
pp. 410-414(5)
Authors: Zankl, M.; Fill, U.; Hoeschen, C.; Panzer, W.; Regulla, D.

Threshold pixel size for shape determination of microcalcifications in digital mammography: a pilot study
pp. 415-423(9)
Authors: Ruschin, M.; Hemdal, B.; Andersson, I.; Börjesson, S.; Håkansson, M.; Båth, M.; Grahn, A.; Tingberg, A.

Using simple mathematical functions to simulate pathological structures—input for digital mammography clinical trial
pp. 424-431(8)
Authors: Ruschin, M.; Tingberg, A.; Båth, M.; Grahn, A.; Håkansson, M.; Hemdal, B.; Andersson, I.

Monte Carlo simulation of a mammographic test phantom
pp. 432-435(4)
Authors: Hunt, R. A.; Dance, D. R.; Pachoud, M.; Alm Carlsson, G.; Sandborg, M.; Ullman, G.; Verdun, F. R.

Average glandular dose in routine mammography screening using a Sectra MicroDose Mammography unit
pp. 436-443(8)
Authors: Hemdal, Bengt; Herrnsdorf, Lars; Andersson, Ingvar; Bengtsson, Gert; Heddson, Boel; Olsson, Magnus

A Monte Carlo study of the energy dependence of Al<inf>2</inf>O<inf>3</inf>:C crystals for real-time <it>in vivo</it> dosimetry in mammography
pp. 444-449(6)
Authors: Aznar, M. C.; Medin, J.; Hemdal, B.; Thilander Klang, A.; Bøtter-Jensen, L.; Mattsson, S.

RADIUS—closing the circle on the assessment of imaging performance
pp. 450-457(8)
Authors: Moores, B. M.; Mattsson, S.; Månsson, L. G.; Panzer, W.; Regulla, D.; Dance, D.; Alm Carlsson, G.; Verdun, F. R.; Buhr, E.; Hoeschen, C.

Author Index
pp. 458-459(2)

List of participants
pp. 460-465(6)