Design and feasibility studies of a stationary digital breast tomosynthesis system

Studies have shown that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can improve breast cancer diagnosis by reconstructing 3D images. However, DBT scanners based on rotation gantry prolong the imaging time and reduce spatial resolution due to motion comparing with the regular two-view mammography. To obtain t...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment. - 1987. - 648(2011), Suppl 1 vom: 21. Aug., Seite S220-S223
1. Verfasser: Yang, G (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Qian, X, Phan, T, Sprenger, F, Sultana, S, Calderon-Colon, X, Kearse, B, Spronk, D, Lu, J, Zhou, O
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2011
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Nuclear instruments & methods in physics research. Section A, Accelerators, spectrometers, detectors and associated equipment
Schlagworte:Journal Article
Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:Studies have shown that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) can improve breast cancer diagnosis by reconstructing 3D images. However, DBT scanners based on rotation gantry prolong the imaging time and reduce spatial resolution due to motion comparing with the regular two-view mammography. To obtain three dimension reconstruction images and maintain the high image quality of conventional mammography, we proposed a prototype stationary digital breast tomosynthesis system (s-DBT). The proposed s-DBT system acquires projection images without mechanical movement. The core component of the s-DBT system is a specially designed spatially distributed multi-beam x-ray tube based on the carbon nanotube field emission x-ray technology. The multi-beam x-ray source array enables collection of all projection images from different viewing angles without mechanical motion. Preliminary results show the s-DBT system can achieve a scan time comparable to the regular two-view mammography, and improve the spatial resolution comparing with rotating gantry DBT
Beschreibung:Date Revised 20.10.2021
published: Print
Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE
ISSN:0168-9002