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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.

An investigation of pressure ulcer risk, comfort and pain in medical imaging (2018)
Journal Article
Angmorterh, S., England, A., Szczepura, S., Anaman-Torgbor, J., Ofori, E., Webb, J., …Hogg, P. (2019). An investigation of pressure ulcer risk, comfort and pain in medical imaging. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 50(1), 43-52. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.07.003

In this study, we investigated the interface pressure of healthy volunteers on medical imaging (MI) table surfaces to determine the risks of developing pressure ulcers (PU). We also investigated volunteers’ perception of pain and comfort while lying... Read More about An investigation of pressure ulcer risk, comfort and pain in medical imaging.

Calculating individual lifetime effective risk from initial mean glandular dose arising from the first screening mammogram (2018)
Journal Article
Ali, R., England, A., Mercer, C., & Hogg, P. (2018). Calculating individual lifetime effective risk from initial mean glandular dose arising from the first screening mammogram. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(4), 406-413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.06.005

Objectives: To use the initial mean glandular dose (MGD) arising from the first screening mammogram to estimate the individual total screening lifetime effective risk.
Methods: Organ doses from FFDM screening exposures (craniocaudal and mediolatera... Read More about Calculating individual lifetime effective risk from initial mean glandular dose arising from the first screening mammogram.

Breast compression across consecutive examinations among females participating in BreastScreen Norway (2018)
Journal Article
Waade, G., Sebuødegård, S., Hogg, P., & Hofvind, S. (2018). Breast compression across consecutive examinations among females participating in BreastScreen Norway. British Journal of Radiology, 91(1090), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20180209

Objectives
Breast compression is used in mammography to improve image quality and reduce radiation dose. However, optimal values for compression force are not known, and studies has found large variation in use of compression forces between breast... Read More about Breast compression across consecutive examinations among females participating in BreastScreen Norway.

An investigation into the validity of utilising the CDRAD 2.0 phantom for optimisation studies in digital radiography (2018)
Journal Article
Al-Murshedi, S., Hogg, P., & England, A. (2018). An investigation into the validity of utilising the CDRAD 2.0 phantom for optimisation studies in digital radiography. British Journal of Radiology, 91(1089), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20180317

Objectives: To determine if a relationship exists between low contrast detail (LCD) detectability using the CDRAD 2.0 phantom, visual measures of image quality (IQ) and simulated lesion visibility (LV) when performing digital chest radiography (CXR).... Read More about An investigation into the validity of utilising the CDRAD 2.0 phantom for optimisation studies in digital radiography.

Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review (2018)
Journal Article
Alzyoud, K., Hogg, P., Snaith, B., Flintham, K., & England, A. (2018). Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(3), 316-324. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.04.025

Aim

Pelvic radiography is used for the identification of hip joint changes, including pathologies such as osteoarthritis. Several studies have recommended that the position for this radiological procedure should be standing, not supine, to reflec... Read More about Optimum positioning for AP pelvis radiography : a literature review.

Effective lifetime radiation risk for a number of national mammography screening programmes (2018)
Journal Article
Ali, R., England, A., McEntee, M., Tootell, A., Mercer, C., & Hogg, P. (2018). Effective lifetime radiation risk for a number of national mammography screening programmes. Radiography, 24(3), 240-246. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2018.02.001

Background and purpose: The performance of mammography screening programmes is focussed mainly on breast cancer detection rates. However, when the benefits and risks of mammography are considered, the risk of radiation-induced cancer is calculated fo... Read More about Effective lifetime radiation risk for a number of national mammography screening programmes.

Are antimony-bismuth aprons as efficient as lead rubber aprons in providing shielding against scattered radiation (2018)
Journal Article
Johansen, S., Hauge, I., Hogg, P., England, A., Lanca, L., Gunn, C., & Sanderud, A. (2018). Are antimony-bismuth aprons as efficient as lead rubber aprons in providing shielding against scattered radiation. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 49(2), 201-206. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2018.02.002

Aim: To compare the absorption ability of two lead-free aprons with a lead apron.
Method: Measure and compare the absorption ability of 3 aprons; OpaqFu bilayer apron containing bismuth and antimony, NoLead one layer apron containing antimony, and... Read More about Are antimony-bismuth aprons as efficient as lead rubber aprons in providing shielding against scattered radiation.

Malignant breast masses-conspicuity analysis in motionsimulated mammograms (2018)
Presentation / Conference
mammograms. Poster presented at The 2018 European Congress of Radiology (ECR), Vienna

The conspicuity of a mass represents a ratio between the contrast of a mass and its surrounding complexity. Measuring the conspicuity of lesions attempts to characterise the visibility of a lesion in terms of the imaging systems diagnostic capabiliti... Read More about Malignant breast masses-conspicuity analysis in motionsimulated mammograms.

The impact of hoist sling materials on interface pressure whilst sitting in healthy volunteers and wheelchair users : a comparative study (2017)
Journal Article
Webb, J., Twiste, M., Walton, L., & Hogg, P. (2018). The impact of hoist sling materials on interface pressure whilst sitting in healthy volunteers and wheelchair users : a comparative study. Journal of Tissue Viability, 27(2), 90-94. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtv.2017.12.001

Aim of the study
To evaluate the effect of three sling fabrics on gluteal interface pressure whilst sitting in a population of wheelchair users and to compare these to data previously collected in a pilot study with a healthy population.
Material... Read More about The impact of hoist sling materials on interface pressure whilst sitting in healthy volunteers and wheelchair users : a comparative study.

A review of mammographic positioning image quality criteria for the craniocaudal projection (2017)
Journal Article
Sweeney, R.-J., Lewis, S., Hogg, P., & McEntee, M. (2017). A review of mammographic positioning image quality criteria for the craniocaudal projection. British Journal of Radiology, 91(1082), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20170611

Detection of breast cancer is reliant on optimal breast positioning and the production of quality images. Two projections, the mediolateral (MLO) and craniocaudal (CC), are routinely performed. Determination of successful positioning and inclusion of... Read More about A review of mammographic positioning image quality criteria for the craniocaudal projection.

Challenges associated with x-ray imaging of stretcher-bound patients (2017)
Journal Article
Tugwell, J., England, A., Hogg, P., & Legg, J. (2017). Challenges associated with x-ray imaging of stretcher-bound patients. Radiologic technology, 89(2), 159-172

Patients often arrive at imaging departments on stretchers, and in certain circumstances they must remain on the stretcher for the imaging examination to reduce the likelihood of exacerbating injuries. Imaging stretcher-bound patients can be challeng... Read More about Challenges associated with x-ray imaging of stretcher-bound patients.

Mathematical modelling of radiation-induced cancer risk from breast screening by mammography (2017)
Journal Article
Ali, R., England, A., Mercer, C., Tootell, A., Walton, L., Schaake, W., & Hogg, P. (2017). Mathematical modelling of radiation-induced cancer risk from breast screening by mammography. European Journal of Radiology, 96, 98-103. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.10.003

Objectives: Establish a method to determine and convey lifetime radiation risk from FFDM screening.
Methods: Radiation risk from screening mammography was quantified using effective risk (number of radiation-induced cancer cases/million). For effec... Read More about Mathematical modelling of radiation-induced cancer risk from breast screening by mammography.

Intercountry analysis of breast density classification using visual grading (2017)
Journal Article
Damases, C., Hogg, P., & McEntee, M. (2017). Intercountry analysis of breast density classification using visual grading. British Journal of Radiology, 90(1076), 20170064. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20170064

OBJECTIVE: Disagreement in mammographic breast density (MBD) assessment can impact breast cancer risk stratification, choices of further breast cancer screening intervals and pathways. This study examines whether intercountry MBD expectations and ass... Read More about Intercountry analysis of breast density classification using visual grading.

Research informed teaching experience in diagnostic radiography : the perspectives of academic tutors and clinical placement educators (2017)
Journal Article
Higgins, R., Hogg, P., & Robinson, L. (2017). Research informed teaching experience in diagnostic radiography : the perspectives of academic tutors and clinical placement educators. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 48(3), 226-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2017.06.002

Introduction: This small scale qualitative research study investigated the perceptions by both academic tutors and clinical placement educators of integrating the research-informed teaching experience (RiTe) within an undergraduate radiography curric... Read More about Research informed teaching experience in diagnostic radiography : the perspectives of academic tutors and clinical placement educators.

Achieving success in clinically based research : the importance of mentoring (2017)
Journal Article
Ward, E., Brown, E., Hogg, P., Halkett, G., & Hargrave, C. (2017). Achieving success in clinically based research : the importance of mentoring. Journal of Medical Radiation Sciences, 64(4), 315-320. https://doi.org/10.1002/jmrs.234

Within the professions of radiation therapy and medical imaging, clinician led research activity is becoming more prevalent. However, more is needed. A key component of continuing to develop professional groups who are both research active and produc... Read More about Achieving success in clinically based research : the importance of mentoring.

The impact of simulated motion blur on lesion detection performance in full field digital mammography (2017)
Journal Article
Abdullah, A., Thompson, J., Kelly, J., Mercer, C., Aspin, R., & Hogg, P. (2017). The impact of simulated motion blur on lesion detection performance in full field digital mammography. British Journal of Radiology, 90(1075), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20160871

Objective: Motion blur is a known phenomenon in full-field digital mammography, but the impact on lesion detection is unknown. This is the first study to investigate detection performance with varying magnitudes of simulated motion blur.
Method: S... Read More about The impact of simulated motion blur on lesion detection performance in full field digital mammography.