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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Analysis of effective and organ dose estimation in CT when using mA modulation : a single scanner pilot study (2017)
Journal Article
Tootell, A., Szczepura, K., & Hogg, P. (2017). Analysis of effective and organ dose estimation in CT when using mA modulation : a single scanner pilot study. Radiography, 23(2), 159-166. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2017.02.006

Effective dose (ED) estimation in CT examinations can be obtained by combining dose length product (DLP) with published ED per DLP coefficients or performed using software. These methods do not account for tube current (mA) modulation which is influe... Read More about Analysis of effective and organ dose estimation in CT when using mA modulation : a single scanner pilot study.

The role of 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT bone scans in the diagnosis of metastatic bone disease from breast and prostate cancer (2016)
Journal Article
Kulshrestha, R., England, A., Nightingale, J., Vinjamuri, R., & Hogg, P. (2016). The role of 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT bone scans in the diagnosis of metastatic bone disease from breast and prostate cancer. Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology, 44(4), 217-222. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnmt.116.176859

This article shall describe the role of 18F-Sodium Fluoride (18F-NaF) PET/CT bone scanning in the staging of breast and prostate cancer. 18F-NaF PET was initially utilised as a bone scanning agent in the 1960s and early 1970s, however its usage was r... Read More about The role of 18F-sodium fluoride PET/CT bone scans in the diagnosis of metastatic bone disease from breast and prostate cancer.

Analysis of motion during the breast clamping phase of mammography (2016)
Journal Article
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.

What is the minimum amount of simulated breast movement required for visual detection of blurring : An exploratory investigation? (2015)
Journal Article
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?.

Mammography screening in Nigeria – a critical comparison to other countries (2015)
Journal Article
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.

The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening (2015)
Book Chapter
Robinson, L., Griffiths, M., Wray, J., Ure, C., & Stein-Hodgins, J. (2015). The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening. In P. Hogg, & J. Kelly (Eds.), Digital Mammography : A Holistic Approach (105-111). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-04831-4_13

‘Digital health’ is an overarching concept that currently lacks theoretical definition and common terminology. For instance, this broad and emerging field includes all of the following terms within its lexicon: mHealth, Wireless Health, Health 2.0, e... Read More about The use of digital health technology and social media to support breast screening.