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Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images (2016)
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Mraity, H., England, A., Cassidy, S., Eachus, P., & Hogg, P. (2016). Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images. British Journal of Radiology, 89(1061), 20150430. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150430

OBJECTIVE: Apply psychometric theory to develop and validate a visual grading scale for assessing visual perception of AP pelvis digital image quality. METHODS: Psychometric theory was used to guide scale development. Seven phantom and 7 cadaver i... Read More about Development and validation of a visual grading scale for assessing image quality of AP pelvis radiographic images.

Effect of reconstruction methods and x-ray tube current-time product on nodule detection in an anthropomorphic thorax phantom : a crossed-modality JAFROC observer study (2016)
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Thompson, J., Chakraborty, D., Szczepura, K., Tootell, A., Vamvakas, I., Manning, D., & Hogg, P. (2016). Effect of reconstruction methods and x-ray tube current-time product on nodule detection in an anthropomorphic thorax phantom : a crossed-modality JAFROC observer study. Medical Physics, 43(3), 1265-1274. https://doi.org/10.1118/1.4941017

Purpose: To evaluate nodule detection in an anthropomorphic chest phantom in computed tomography (CT) images reconstructed with adaptive iterative dose reduction 3D (AIDR3D) and filtered back projection (FBP) over a range of tube current-time product... Read More about Effect of reconstruction methods and x-ray tube current-time product on nodule detection in an anthropomorphic thorax phantom : a crossed-modality JAFROC observer study.

Analysis of motion during the breast clamping phase of mammography (2016)
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Ma, W., McEntee, M., Kelly, J., Millington, S., Mercer, C., & Hogg, P. (2016). Analysis of motion during the breast clamping phase of mammography. British Journal of Radiology, 89(1059), 20150715. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150715

Objectives: To measure paddle motion during the clamping phase of a breast phantom for a range of machine/paddle combinations. Methods: A deformable breast phantom was used to simulate a female breast. Twelve mammography machines from three manufa... Read More about Analysis of motion during the breast clamping phase of mammography.

Optimising image quality for medical imaging (2016)
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Hogg, P., Thompson-Hogg, R., & Buissink, C. (2016). Optimising image quality for medical imaging. University of Salford: University of Salford

OPTIMAX 2016 was held at the University of Salford in Greater Manchester. It is the fourth summer school of OPTIMAX with other renditions having been organized at the University of Salford (2013), ESTeSL, Lisbon (2014) and Hanze UAS, Groningen (... Read More about Optimising image quality for medical imaging.

A review of individual and institutional publication productivity in medical radiation science (2015)
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Ekpo, E., Hogg, P., & McEntee, M. (2016). A review of individual and institutional publication productivity in medical radiation science. Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, 47(1), 13-20. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmir.2015.11.002

Aims: To investigate the research impact of active medical radiation science (MRS) researchers and the research output of MRS institutions globally. Methods: An iterative search strategy was used to firstly identify productive MRS authors and... Read More about A review of individual and institutional publication productivity in medical radiation science.

An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures (2015)
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Hogg, P., & Lawson, R. (2015). An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures. Nursing Standard, 30(13), 52-59. https://doi.org/10.7748/ns.30.13.52.s47

Nuclear medicine imaging is not generally well understood by nurses who work outside this area. Consequently, nurses can find themselves unable to answer patients’ questions about nuclear medicine imaging procedures or give them proper information be... Read More about An overview of nuclear medicine imaging procedures.

Multicentre analysis of incidental findings on low-resolution CT attenuation correction images : an extended study (2015)
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CT attenuation correction images : an extended study. British Journal of Radiology, 88(1056), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150555

Objective: To review new incidental findings detected on low-resolution CT attenuation correction (CTAC) images acquired during single-photon emission CT-CT myocardial perfusion imaging as an extension to our initial study. Methods: CTAC images... Read More about Multicentre analysis of incidental findings on low-resolution CT attenuation correction images : an extended study.

Visual function assessment in medical imaging research (2015)
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Lanca, C., Thompson, J., Lanca, L., & Hogg, P. (2015). Visual function assessment in medical imaging research. Radiologic technology, 87(2), 129-138

Background: Medical image perception research relies on visual data to study the diagnostic relationship between observers and medical images. A consistent method to assess visual function for participants in medical imaging research has not been d... Read More about Visual function assessment in medical imaging research.

Radiation dose differences between thoracic radiotherapy planning CT and thoracic diagnostic CT scans (2015)
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Sanderud, A., England, A., Hogg, P., Fosså, K., Svensson, S., & Johansen, S. (2016). Radiation dose differences between thoracic radiotherapy planning CT and thoracic diagnostic CT scans. Radiography, 22(2), 107-111. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.08.003

Purpose: To compare the absorbed dose from computed tomography (CT) in radiotherapy planning (RP CT) against those from diagnostic CT (DG CT) examinations and to explore the possible reasons for any dose differences. Method: Two groups of patients u... Read More about Radiation dose differences between thoracic radiotherapy planning CT and thoracic diagnostic CT scans.

A method for calculating effective lifetime risk of radiation-induced cancer from screening mammography (2015)
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Ali, R., England, A., McEntee, M., & Hogg, P. (2015). A method for calculating effective lifetime risk of radiation-induced cancer from screening mammography. Radiography, 21(4), 298-303. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.07.008

Purpose: To propose a method for evaluating the effective lifetime risk of radiation-induced cancer from screening mammography and to present initial data for the UK National Breast Screening Programme. Material and methods: The imaging was und... Read More about A method for calculating effective lifetime risk of radiation-induced cancer from screening mammography.

Breast composition : measurement and clinical use (2015)
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Ekpo, E., Hogg, P., Highnam, R., & McEntee, M. (2015). Breast composition : measurement and clinical use. Radiography, 21(4), 324-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.06.006

Breast density is a measure of the extent of radiodense fibroglandular tissue in the breast. The risk of developing breast cancer and the risk of missing cancer at screening rise with higher breast density. In this paper, the historical background to... Read More about Breast composition : measurement and clinical use.

What is the minimum amount of simulated breast movement required for visual detection of blurring : An exploratory investigation? (2015)
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Ma, W., Aspin, R., Hogg, P., Kelly, J., & Millington, S. (2015). What is the minimum amount of simulated breast movement required for visual detection of blurring : An exploratory investigation?. British Journal of Radiology, 88(1052), https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20150126

Background: Image blurring in mammography can cause significant image degradation and interpretational problems. A potential source is due to paddle movement during image formation. Paddle movement has been shown to be as much as 1.5mm. No study has... Read More about What is the minimum amount of simulated breast movement required for visual detection of blurring : An exploratory investigation?.

Radiation dose and image quality optimisation in medical imaging (2015)
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Hogg, P., & Lança, L. (2015). Radiation dose and image quality optimisation in medical imaging. University of Salford: Open Source

Following the successful OPTIMAX summer school held in Salford, 2013, we organised another OPTIMAX summer school in Lisbon during August, 2014. Sixty six people participated,comprising PhD, MSc and BSc students as well as tutors from the 5 Europea... Read More about Radiation dose and image quality optimisation in medical imaging.

Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries (2015)
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Lawal, O., Murphy, F., Hogg, P., & Nightingale, J. (2015). Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries. Radiography, 21(4), 348-351. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.03.015

Breast cancer is a leading cause of death among women, and according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) there will be a significant increase in the incidence of breast cancer in developing countries such as Nigeria by 2030. However, mammography s... Read More about Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries.

Does elevating image receptor increase breast receptor footprint and improve pressure balance? (2015)
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Smith, H., Szczepura, K., Mercer, C., Maxwell, A., & Hogg, P. (2015). Does elevating image receptor increase breast receptor footprint and improve pressure balance?. Radiography, 21(4), 359-363. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2015.02.001

There is no consensus in the literature regarding the image receptor (IR) position for the cradio-caudal projection in mammography. Some literature indicates the IR should be positioned to the infra mammary fold (IMF); other literature suggests the... Read More about Does elevating image receptor increase breast receptor footprint and improve pressure balance?.