Evaluation of image quality in dual-energy mammography
Project/Area Number |
23591800
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Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
Section | 一般 |
Research Field |
Radiation science
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Research Institution | Nippon Medical School |
Principal Investigator |
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Project Period (FY) |
2011 – 2013
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Project Status |
Completed (Fiscal Year 2013)
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Budget Amount *help |
¥3,510,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥810,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥650,000 (Direct Cost: ¥500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥150,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2011: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
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Keywords | 乳癌 / マンモグラフィ / デュアルエネルギー / エネルギーサブトラクション / サブトラクション |
Research Abstract |
A dual-energy technique which employs the basis decomposition method involving a combination of high-energy (HE) and low-energy (LE) images, has been investigated for application to digital mammography. While, breast density has been shown to be a strong indicator of breast cancer risk. A quantitative method to measure breast density with dual energy mammography was investigated using physical phantoms. The results of the current study suggest that dual-energy mammography systems may be implemented for dense breast stably and useful using above a certain level of mass concentration. The total dose was kept within the acceptable levels of conventional mammography. The quantitative results are also verified by means of a visual inspection of the synthetic images.
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