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The impact of viewing conditions on image quality assessment tasks in mammographic quality control (2021)
Thesis
Papathanasiou, S. The impact of viewing conditions on image quality assessment tasks in mammographic quality control. (Thesis). University of Salford

Objective: Mammography is a technically demanding x-ray examination requiring optimal image quality to enable the early detection of breast cancer. Quality control (QC) processes ensure that the equipment in the diagnostic imaging process is functi... Read More about The impact of viewing conditions on image quality assessment tasks in mammographic quality control.

Optimising image quality and radiation dose with a focus on geometry and attenuation (2021)
Thesis
Tugwell-Allsup, J. Optimising image quality and radiation dose with a focus on geometry and attenuation. (Thesis). University of Salford

Optimisation in medical imaging ensures an appropriate balance is achieved between acquiring images of diagnostic quality and the radiation dose received by the patient. Pragmatic, simple and effective methods are essential to ensure that optimisatio... Read More about Optimising image quality and radiation dose with a focus on geometry and attenuation.

Task-specific observer performance and image quality : direct and indirect relationships in low-dose CT images (2021)
Thesis
Jessop, L. Task-specific observer performance and image quality : direct and indirect relationships in low-dose CT images. (Thesis). University of Salford

Aim: The aim of this research was to examine image quality in low-dose CT images, as determined by a range of image quality measures (IQM), in addition to psychophysical assessment, and look at direct or indirect relationships. Method: CT images of... Read More about Task-specific observer performance and image quality : direct and indirect relationships in low-dose CT images.

The role of the free-response receiver operating characteristic method for dose and image quality optimisation
Thesis
Thompson, J. The role of the free-response receiver operating characteristic method for dose and image quality optimisation. (Thesis). University of Salford

This thesis describes the value of the free-response receiver operating characteristic (FROC) paradigm for dose and image quality optimisation in a niche area of imaging. The empirical works discussed in this thesis focus on the diagnostic value of t... Read More about The role of the free-response receiver operating characteristic method for dose and image quality optimisation.