This renowned work is derived from the authors' acclaimed national review course (" Physics
of Medical Imaging") at the University of California-Davis for radiology residents. The text is …

A tungsten anode spectral model using interpolating polynomials (TASMIP) was used to
compute x‐ray spectra at 1 keV intervals over the range from 30 kV to 140 kV. The TASMIP is …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of breast computed tomography (CT) in terms of
radiation dose and image quality. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Validated Monte Carlo …

Computer simulation is a convenient and frequently used tool in the study of x‐ray
mammography, for the design of novel detector systems, the evaluation of dose deposition, x‐ray …

… 16 Dixon RL, Boone JM. Cone beam CT dosimetry: a unified and self-consistent
approach including all scan modalities—with or without phantom motion. Med Phys 2010;37(6):2703–2718 …

Purpose To prospectively and intraindividually compare dedicated breast computed tomographic
(CT) images with screen-film mammograms. Materials and Methods All patient studies …

PURPOSE: To calculate mean fetal radiation dose from helical chest computed tomography
(CT) by using maternal-fetal geometries obtained from healthy pregnant women and to …

PURPOSE: To extend the utility of normalized glandular dose (D gN ) calculations to higher
x-ray energies (up to 120 keV) and to provide the tools for investigators to calculate D gN …

Dear Editor, Dr. Li and Dr. Behrman make accurate observations in regards to thoracic CT,
and the possible overestimation of the effective diameter and commensurate underestimation …

PURPOSE: To determine size-dependent technique factors for pediatric computed tomography
(CT) by using physically measured objective data. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Six …