Optical blood pressure estimation with photoplethysmography and FFT-based neural networks
X Xing, M Sun - Biomedical optics express, 2016 - opg.optica.org
We introduce and validate a beat-to-beat optical blood pressure (BP) estimation paradigm
using only photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal from finger tips. The scheme determines subject…
using only photoplethysmogram (PPG) signal from finger tips. The scheme determines subject…
Shading correction for on‐board cone‐beam CT in radiation therapy using planning MDCT images
Purpose: Applications of cone‐beam CT (CBCT) to image‐guided radiation therapy (IGRT)
are hampered by shading artifacts in the reconstructed images. These artifacts are mainly …
are hampered by shading artifacts in the reconstructed images. These artifacts are mainly …
Radiation dose estimate in small animal SPECT and PET
T Funk, M Sun, BH Hasegawa - Medical physics, 2004 - Wiley Online Library
Calculations of radiation dose are important in assessing the medical and biological
implications of ionizing radiation in medical imaging techniques such as SPECT and PET. In …
implications of ionizing radiation in medical imaging techniques such as SPECT and PET. In …
An empirical study of multi-scale object detection in high resolution UAV images
Object detection in images collected by Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) constitutes a
challenging task in computer vision, due to difficulties of learning a well-trained object detection …
challenging task in computer vision, due to difficulties of learning a well-trained object detection …
Acuros CTS: A fast, linear Boltzmann transport equation solver for computed tomography scatter–Part I: Core algorithms and validation
Purpose To describe Acuros ® CTS , a new software tool for rapidly and accurately
estimating scatter in x‐ray projection images by deterministically solving the linear Boltzmann …
estimating scatter in x‐ray projection images by deterministically solving the linear Boltzmann …
Efficient scatter correction using asymmetric kernels
X-ray cone-beam (CB) projection data often contain high amounts of scattered radiation,
which must be properly modeled in order to produce accurate computed tomography (CT) …
which must be properly modeled in order to produce accurate computed tomography (CT) …
Scatter correction method for x‐ray CT using primary modulation: phantom studies
Purpose: Scatter correction is a major challenge in x‐ray imaging using large area detectors.
Recently, the authors proposed a promising scatter correction method for x‐ray computed …
Recently, the authors proposed a promising scatter correction method for x‐ray computed …
Correction of photon attenuation and collimator response for a body-contouring SPECT/CT imaging system
111 In-Capromab pendetide imaging is indicated for postprostatectomy patients at risk for
residual or recurrent disease. However, this study is complicated by relatively long times for …
residual or recurrent disease. However, this study is complicated by relatively long times for …
Rapid Monte Carlo simulation of detector DQE (f)
J Star‐Lack, M Sun, A Meyer, D Morf… - Medical …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: Performance optimization of indirect x‐ray detectors requires proper characterization
of both ionizing (gamma) and optical photon transport in a heterogeneous medium. As …
of both ionizing (gamma) and optical photon transport in a heterogeneous medium. As …
Acquisition of MV-scatter-free kilovoltage CBCT images during RapidArc™ or VMAT
PURPOSE: To perform kilovoltage (kV) cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) imaging
concomitant with the delivery of megavoltage (MV) RapidArc treatment, and demonstrate the …
concomitant with the delivery of megavoltage (MV) RapidArc treatment, and demonstrate the …