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Utilization of an energy-resolving detection system for mammography applications: A preliminary study

Eslam M. Taha

Eslam M. Taha

King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Center for Training and Radiation PreventionJeddah,
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Ezzat A. Elmoujarkach

Ezzat A. Elmoujarkach

King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Department, Universität zu Lübeck, Institute of Medical EngineeringJeddah,
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Ahmed Balamesh

Ahmed Balamesh

King Abdulaziz University, Electrical and Computer Engineering DepartmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Samir A. Alzaidi

Samir A. Alzaidi

King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering, Nuclear Engineering DepartmentJeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Abdulsalam M. Alhawsawi

Abdulsalam M. Alhawsawi

King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of Engineering, Nuclear Engineering Department, King Abdulaziz University, Center for Training and Radiation PreventionJeddah,
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11 giu 2022
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Categoria dell'articolo: Original Paper
Pubblicato online: 11 giu 2022
Pagine: 35 - 40
Ricevuto: 27 set 2021
Accettato: 03 mar 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nuka-2022-0003
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Fig. 1

Experimental setup from left showing the Am-241 in the blue containment shield, the ACR phantom placed in the mechanical arm surrounded with lead blocks to stabilize the arm movement, and finally is the NaI detector with a lead sleeve to shield it from the scattered radiation. 1 – ACR phantom, 2 – NaI crystal, 3 – Am-241 source.
Experimental setup from left showing the Am-241 in the blue containment shield, the ACR phantom placed in the mechanical arm surrounded with lead blocks to stabilize the arm movement, and finally is the NaI detector with a lead sleeve to shield it from the scattered radiation. 1 – ACR phantom, 2 – NaI crystal, 3 – Am-241 source.

Fig. 2

The simulation setup where the green beam represents the γ-rays. The yellow squares are the pre- and post-lead collimators. The red box is the detector. The gray box is the ACR phantom that shows in the top the five masses representing the tumours with diameters of 12, 9, 7, 5, and 4 mm.
The simulation setup where the green beam represents the γ-rays. The yellow squares are the pre- and post-lead collimators. The red box is the detector. The gray box is the ACR phantom that shows in the top the five masses representing the tumours with diameters of 12, 9, 7, 5, and 4 mm.

Fig. 3

Reconstructed 26.3 keV image (left) and 59.5 keV (right).
Reconstructed 26.3 keV image (left) and 59.5 keV (right).

Fig. 4

The energy spectrum of a single tumour pixel. The 26.3 keV peak is located at channel 12, while the 59.5 keV peak is located at channel 24.
The energy spectrum of a single tumour pixel. The 26.3 keV peak is located at channel 12, while the 59.5 keV peak is located at channel 24.

Fig. 5

An image of the ACR mammographic phantom taken with Am-241 photons and a computed radiography detector.
An image of the ACR mammographic phantom taken with Am-241 photons and a computed radiography detector.

Fig. 6

Images produced with 59.5 keV photons (left) and 26.3 keV photons (right) using 1 mm openings.
Images produced with 59.5 keV photons (left) and 26.3 keV photons (right) using 1 mm openings.

Fig. 7

Images produced with 59.5 keV photons (left) and 26.4 keV photons (right) using a 0.5 mm openings.
Images produced with 59.5 keV photons (left) and 26.4 keV photons (right) using a 0.5 mm openings.

Fig. 8

A magnified image of the largest microcalcification cluster. Only four out of six microcalcifications are detected.
A magnified image of the largest microcalcification cluster. Only four out of six microcalcifications are detected.
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