A review of breast tomosynthesis. Part I. The image acquisition process

Journal Article · Tue Jan 15 04:00:00 EST 2013 · Medical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4770279· OSTI ID:22099193

Sechopoulos, Ioannis ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Hematology and Medical Oncology and Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, 1701 Upper Gate Drive Northeast, Suite 5018, Atlanta, Georgia 30322 (United States)

Mammography is a very well-established imaging modality for the early detection and diagnosis of breast cancer. However, since the introduction of digital imaging to the realm of radiology, more advanced, and especially tomographic imaging methods have been made possible. One of these methods, breast tomosynthesis, has finally been introduced to the clinic for routine everyday use, with potential to in the future replace mammography for screening for breast cancer. In this two part paper, the extensive research performed during the development of breast tomosynthesis is reviewed, with a focus on the research addressing the medical physics aspects of this imaging modality. This first paper will review the research performed on the issues relevant to the image acquisition process, including system design, optimization of geometry and technique, x-ray scatter, and radiation dose. The companion to this paper will review all other aspects of breast tomosynthesis imaging, including the reconstruction process.

• OSTI ID: 22099193
• Journal Information: Medical Physics, Journal Name: Medical Physics Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 40; ISSN 0094-2405; ISSN MPHYA6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

60 APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
DATA ACQUISITION
DIAGNOSIS
IMAGE PROCESSING
IMAGES
MAMMARY GLANDS
NEOPLASMS
OPTIMIZATION
RADIATION DOSES
X RADIATION