Diagnostic Imaging/Mammography Certification and Quantitative Evaluation of Ultrasound CT Breast Imaging System.

Abstract

This report summarizes activity in the two principal areas. (1) Preparation for Diagnostic Imaging Mammography Certification and (2) Dissertation research on Breast Imaging using Ultrasound Diffraction Tomography techniques. The first task included completion of clinical rotation courses in X-ray radiography and CT, Nuclear Medicine,- MRI, and Ultrasound Imaging. Quality assurance of diagnostic imaging equipment including mammography systems and radiation shielding evaluations were carried out at several institutions. Dissertation research focused on the performance of two ultrasound diffraction tomography systems developed for breast imaging.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA323665

Entities

People

  • Helmar S. Janee
  • Michael P Andre

Organizations

  • University of California, San Diego

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Born Approximations
  • Breast Cancer
  • Clinical Trials
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Diffraction
  • Health Services
  • Imaging Techniques
  • Medical Personnel
  • Quality Control
  • Radiation Shielding
  • Radiography
  • Scattering
  • Tomography
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Computed Tomography

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Medical Imaging.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.