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Digital Mammography: A Holistic Approach (2022)
Book
Mercer, C., Hogg, P., & Kelly, J. (2022). Digital Mammography: A Holistic Approach. Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-10898-3

This heavily revised second edition is a practically focused textbook focusing on how to successfully utilise mammography-related techniques. It covers a wide range of topics related to holistic mammographic imaging reflecting the emerging digital an... Read More about Digital Mammography: A Holistic Approach.

Improving competency in safe patient handling practice through online learning beyond the classroom – a longitudinal study (2022)
Journal Article
Webb, J., Hogg, P., Twiste, M., & Correa, E. (2022). Improving competency in safe patient handling practice through online learning beyond the classroom – a longitudinal study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 76(2), 7602205160. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2022.044388

Importance Safe patient handling is intrinsic to healthcare provision; yet, educational provision of the skills for this are inconsistently delivered, without evidence that traditional face-to-face training reduces risk. Objective This study asse... Read More about Improving competency in safe patient handling practice through online learning beyond the classroom – a longitudinal study.

Mammography machine compression paddle movement and observer performance analysis (2021)
Thesis
observer performance analysis. (Thesis). University of Salford

Full field digital mammography (FFDM) was introduced into the United Kingdom (UK) as a replacement for screen-film mammography (SFM) in 2005. Since then, individual breast screening centres have begun to report blurred images through local audits. Bl... Read More about Mammography machine compression paddle movement and observer performance analysis.

Evaluation of X-ray table mattresses for radiation attenuation and impact on image quality (2020)
Journal Article
Alresheedi, N., Walton, L., Hogg, P., Webb, J., & Tootell, A. (2021). Evaluation of X-ray table mattresses for radiation attenuation and impact on image quality. Radiography, 27(1), 215-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2020.10.014

Introduction Mattresses in the radiology department tend to be an overlooked aspect of imaging equipment. This paper evaluates the radiation attenuation characteristics of mattresses and the effect they have on image quality. Method Thirteen... Read More about Evaluation of X-ray table mattresses for radiation attenuation and impact on image quality.

A phantom-based method to assess X-ray table mattress interface pressures (2020)
Journal Article
Alresheedi, N., Walton, A., Tootell, A., Webb, J., & Hogg, P. (2020). A phantom-based method to assess X-ray table mattress interface pressures. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 51(3), 417-424. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2020.04.007

Background Pressure redistribution performance of X-ray table mattresses can influence the development of pressure ulcers in at risk populations. Interface pressure analysis, with human participants, is a common method to assess mattresses. This... Read More about A phantom-based method to assess X-ray table mattress interface pressures.

Can the anode heel effect be used to optimise radiation dose and image quality for AP pelvis radiography? (2019)
Journal Article
Mraity, H., England, A., Lanca, L., Hogg, P., Walton, L., & Thompson, J. (2020). Can the anode heel effect be used to optimise radiation dose and image quality for AP pelvis radiography?. Radiography, 26(2), e103-e108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.11.094

Introduction: A study was conducted to determine whether the anode heel effect can be used to influence optimisation of radiation dose and image quality (IQ) for AP pelvis radiography. Methods: ATOM dosimetry phantom and an anthropomorp... Read More about Can the anode heel effect be used to optimise radiation dose and image quality for AP pelvis radiography?.

Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography - using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose (2019)
Journal Article
Ali, M., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2019). Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography - using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose. Physica Medica, 68, 61-68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.10.034

Objective: To investigate the optimum pelvis X-ray acquisition factors for a 10-year-old child. Secondly, to evaluate the impact of each acquisition factor on image quality (IQ) and radiation dose. Method: Images were acquired using a pelvis phan... Read More about Dose optimisation in paediatric radiography - using regression models to investigate the relative impact of acquisition factors on image quality and radiation dose.

Radiographers’ perspectives’ on visual grading analysis as a scientific method to evaluate image quality (2019)
Journal Article
Precht, H., Hansson, J., Outzen, C., Hogg, P., & Tingberg, A. (2019). Radiographers’ perspectives’ on visual grading analysis as a scientific method to evaluate image quality. Radiography, 25(Sup. 1), S14-S18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.06.006

Introduction Radiographers routinely undertake many initiatives to balance image quality with radiation dose (optimisation). For optimisation studies to be successful image quality needs to be carefully evaluated. Purpose was to 1) discuss the st... Read More about Radiographers’ perspectives’ on visual grading analysis as a scientific method to evaluate image quality.

Impact of acquisition parameters on dose and image quality optimisation in paediatric pelvis radiography - a phantom study (2019)
Journal Article
Mohammed Ali, A., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2019). Impact of acquisition parameters on dose and image quality optimisation in paediatric pelvis radiography - a phantom study. European Journal of Radiology, 118, 130-137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.07.014

Purpose: Within paediatric pelvis imaging there is a lack of systematic dose optimisation studies which consider age and size variations. This paper presents data from dose optimisation studies using digital radiography and pelvis phantoms representi... Read More about Impact of acquisition parameters on dose and image quality optimisation in paediatric pelvis radiography - a phantom study.

Radiation protection value to the operator from augmented reality smart glasses in interventional fluoroscopy procedures using phantoms (2019)
Journal Article
Dorey, S., Gray, L., Tootell, A., Higgins, R., Al-Islam, S., Baxter, H., …Hogg, P. (2019). Radiation protection value to the operator from augmented reality smart glasses in interventional fluoroscopy procedures using phantoms. Radiography, 25(4), 301-307. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.02.008

Introduction: Smart glasses can be adapted to display radiographic images to allow clinician’s gaze not to be directionally fixed or predetermined by computer monitor location. This study presents an analysis of eye lens dose during interventional fl... Read More about Radiation protection value to the operator from augmented reality smart glasses in interventional fluoroscopy procedures using phantoms.

Scoliosis imaging : an analysis of radiation risk in the CT scan projection radiograph and a comparison with projection radiography and EOS (2019)
Journal Article
Alrehily, F., Hogg, P., Twiste, M., Johansen, S., & Tootell, A. (2019). Scoliosis imaging : an analysis of radiation risk in the CT scan projection radiograph and a comparison with projection radiography and EOS. Radiography, 25(3), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2019.02.005

Introduction: Scoliosis is defined as a deformity of the spine with lateral curvature in the coronal plane. It requires regular X-ray imaging to monitor the progress of the disorder, therefore scoliotic patients are frequently exposed to radiation. I... Read More about Scoliosis imaging : an analysis of radiation risk in the CT scan projection radiograph and a comparison with projection radiography and EOS.

Comparative analysis of radiation dose and low contrast detail detectability using routine paediatric chest radiography protocols (2019)
Journal Article
Al-Murshedi, S., Hogg, P., Meijer, A., Erenstein, H., & England, A. (2019). Comparative analysis of radiation dose and low contrast detail detectability using routine paediatric chest radiography protocols. European Journal of Radiology, 113(Apr 19), 198-203. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2019.02.017

Objectives: To compare low contrast detail (LCD) detectability and radiation dose for routine paediatric chest X-ray (CXR) imaging protocols among various hospitals. Methods: CDRAD 2.0 phantom and medical grade polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) sl... Read More about Comparative analysis of radiation dose and low contrast detail detectability using routine paediatric chest radiography protocols.

Relationship between body habitus and image quality and radiation dose in chest x-ray examinations : a phantom study (2018)
Journal Article
Al-Murshedi, S., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2019). Relationship between body habitus and image quality and radiation dose in chest x-ray examinations : a phantom study. Physica Medica, 57(Jan 19), 65-71. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.12.009

Purpose: To evaluate the influence of being overweight on image quality (IQ), radiation dose and acquisition parameters when undertaking adult chest x-ray (CXR) examinations using routine acquisition protocols. Methods: The Lungman chest phantom... Read More about Relationship between body habitus and image quality and radiation dose in chest x-ray examinations : a phantom study.

ROI-based reversible watermarking scheme for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of DICOM MR images (2018)
Journal Article
Qasim, A., Aspin, R., Meziane, F., & Hogg, P. (2019). ROI-based reversible watermarking scheme for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of DICOM MR images. Multimedia Tools and Applications, 78(12), 16433-16463. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-018-7029-7

Reversible and imperceptible watermarking is recognized as a robust approach to confirm the integrity and authenticity of medical images and to verify that alterations can be detected and tracked back. In this paper, a novel blind reversible watermar... Read More about ROI-based reversible watermarking scheme for ensuring the integrity and authenticity of DICOM MR images.

Impact of body part thickness on AP pelvis radiographic image quality and effective dose (2018)
Journal Article
Alzyoud, K., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2019). Impact of body part thickness on AP pelvis radiographic image quality and effective dose. Radiography, 25(1), e11-e17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2018.09.001

Introduction: Within medical imaging variations in patient size can generate challenges, especially when selecting appropriate acquisition parameters. This experiment sought to evaluate the impact of increasing body part thickness on image quality (... Read More about Impact of body part thickness on AP pelvis radiographic image quality and effective dose.

A novel method for comparing radiation dose and image quality, between and within different X-ray units in a series of hospitals (2018)
Journal Article
Al-Murshedi, S., Hogg, P., Lanca, L., & England, A. (2018). A novel method for comparing radiation dose and image quality, between and within different X-ray units in a series of hospitals. Journal of Radiological Protection, 38(4), https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6498/aae3fa

Objectives: To develop a novel method for comparing radiation dose and image quality (IQ) to evaluate adult chest X-ray (CXR) imaging among several hospitals. Methods: CDRAD 2.0 phantom was used to acquire images in eight hospitals (17 digital X-r... Read More about A novel method for comparing radiation dose and image quality, between and within different X-ray units in a series of hospitals.

Construction and validation of a low cost paediatric pelvis phantom (2018)
Journal Article
Ali, M., Hogg, P., Johansen, S., & England, A. (2018). Construction and validation of a low cost paediatric pelvis phantom. European Journal of Radiology, 108, 84-91. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2018.09.015

PURPOSE: Imaging phantoms can be cost prohibitive, therefore a need exists to produce low cost alternatives which are fit for purpose. This paper describes the development and validation of a low cost paediatric pelvis phantom based on the anatomy o... Read More about Construction and validation of a low cost paediatric pelvis phantom.

Determining and updating PET/CT and SPECT/CT diagnostic reference levels : a systematic review (2018)
Journal Article
Alkhybari, E., McEntee, M., Brennan, P., Willowson, K., Hogg, P., & Kench, P. (2018). Determining and updating PET/CT and SPECT/CT diagnostic reference levels : a systematic review. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 182(4), 532-545. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncy113

The aim of this systematic review is to investigate the national diagnostic reference level (NDRL) methods for positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and single photon emission tomography/computed tomography (SPECT/CT) procedures.... Read More about Determining and updating PET/CT and SPECT/CT diagnostic reference levels : a systematic review.