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View article: REVISÃO BIBLIOMÉTRICA SOBRE MÉTODO MULTICRITÉRIO À DECISÃO DO LESTE EUROPEU WEIGHTED AGGREGATED SUM PRODUCT ASSESSMENT (WASPAS)
REVISÃO BIBLIOMÉTRICA SOBRE MÉTODO MULTICRITÉRIO À DECISÃO DO LESTE EUROPEU WEIGHTED AGGREGATED SUM PRODUCT ASSESSMENT (WASPAS) Open
View article: Navigating the CT wave: multicentric chest imaging trends before, during, and after COVID-19 Pandemic
Navigating the CT wave: multicentric chest imaging trends before, during, and after COVID-19 Pandemic Open
Objective The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly impacted healthcare practices worldwide, including the use of computed tomography (CT) in chest examinations. This study aims to analyse the trends in CT chest examinations before, during, …
View article: Influence of beam hardening correction (BHC) on Hounsfield unit accuracy: Limitations of using Teflon as a bone-like material
Influence of beam hardening correction (BHC) on Hounsfield unit accuracy: Limitations of using Teflon as a bone-like material Open
The application of BHC did not significantly alter HU values in low-electron-density materials such as Lung (inhale), Liver, and Adipose, with mean variations of -3.55 HU for Lung and ＋2.02 HU for Liver in the CIRS phantom. However, high-e…
View article: Ultra-low dose imaging in a standard axial field-of-view PET
Ultra-low dose imaging in a standard axial field-of-view PET Open
View article: Characterization of Effective Half-Life for Instant Single-Time-Point Dosimetry Using Machine Learning
Characterization of Effective Half-Life for Instant Single-Time-Point Dosimetry Using Machine Learning Open
Single-time-point (STP) image-based dosimetry offers a more convenient approach for clinical practice in radiopharmaceutical therapy (RPT) compared with conventional multiple-time-point image-based dosimetry. Despite numerous advancements,…
View article: Discordance between 90Y-PET/CT(MR)-estimated activity and dose calibrator measured administered activity: an international study in SIRT patients treated with resin and glass microspheres
Discordance between 90Y-PET/CT(MR)-estimated activity and dose calibrator measured administered activity: an international study in SIRT patients treated with resin and glass microspheres Open
View article: Utilization of the MPSI-MARA Method for Cybersecurity System Selection
Utilization of the MPSI-MARA Method for Cybersecurity System Selection Open
View article: Lucerne milestone approach for benchmarking and education: Towards ultra-low dose endovascular aortic repair
Lucerne milestone approach for benchmarking and education: Towards ultra-low dose endovascular aortic repair Open
Revision of the manufacturer-predefined EVAR setup by testing and ensuring optimal imaging parameters and hardware configurations in combination with LEMA enabled performance of ULD standard EVAR procedures routinely without compromising i…
View article: 18 anos de colaboração em saúde digital e expansão para RUTE-AL
18 anos de colaboração em saúde digital e expansão para RUTE-AL Open
No mundo digital, com o aumento das capacidades de processamento, armazenamento e transferência de dados, imagens e áudio, o uso de sensores, a medicina de precisão e previsão, os genomas e a inteligência artificial, já não é possível pres…
View article: Comparison of the dosimetry of scandium-43 and scandium-44 patient organ doses in relation to commonly used gallium-68 for imaging neuroendocrine tumours
Comparison of the dosimetry of scandium-43 and scandium-44 patient organ doses in relation to commonly used gallium-68 for imaging neuroendocrine tumours Open
View article: Proposed DRLs for mammography in Switzerland
Proposed DRLs for mammography in Switzerland Open
The aim of this study is to propose diagnostic reference levels (DRLs) values for mammography in Switzerland. For the data collection, a survey was conducted among a sufficient number of centres, including five University hospitals, severa…
View article: Evaluation of Various Free Software Options for Catphan 504 Phantom Analysis
Evaluation of Various Free Software Options for Catphan 504 Phantom Analysis Open
In computed tomography, image quality tests are important to guarantee a correct medical diagnosis and a better cost and benefit for the patient. Purpose: the purpose of this study is to analyse the images reconstructed with different thor…
View article: EFOMP policy statement NO. 19: Dosimetry in nuclear medicine therapy – Molecular radiotherapy
EFOMP policy statement NO. 19: Dosimetry in nuclear medicine therapy – Molecular radiotherapy Open
The European Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom (BSS Directive) includes optimisation of treatment with radiotherapeutic procedures based on patient dosimetry and verification of the absorbed doses delivered. The present policy statement su…
View article: Incorporation of CAD (computer-aided detection) with thin-slice lung CT in routine 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging read-out protocol for detection of lung nodules
Incorporation of CAD (computer-aided detection) with thin-slice lung CT in routine 18F-FDG PET/CT imaging read-out protocol for detection of lung nodules Open
View article: Usefulness of augmented reality in radiological protection education and training for interventional radiologists
Usefulness of augmented reality in radiological protection education and training for interventional radiologists Open
Objective: The aim of this work is to evaluate the usefulness of using augmented reality (AR) to train medical professionals in radiological protection (RP) in fluoroscopy. Methods: A Microsoft HoloLens 2 device has been used to simulate a…
View article: EFOMP’s protocol quality controls in PET/CT and PET/MR
EFOMP’s protocol quality controls in PET/CT and PET/MR Open
View article: A Multicenter Study on Observed Discrepancies Between Vendor-Stated and PET-Measured<sup>90</sup>Y Activities for Both Glass and Resin Microsphere Devices
A Multicenter Study on Observed Discrepancies Between Vendor-Stated and PET-Measured<sup>90</sup>Y Activities for Both Glass and Resin Microsphere Devices Open
Dosimetry-guided treatment planning in selective internal radiation therapy relies on accurate and reproducible measurement of administered activity. This 4-center, 5-PET-device study compared the manufacturer-declared 90Y activ…
View article: Corrigendum: Optimizing whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis (2022 J. Radiol. Prot. 42 021521)
Corrigendum: Optimizing whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis (2022 J. Radiol. Prot. 42 021521) Open
We aimed to evaluate the impact of a low-dose whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) protocol on radiation doses in paediatric major trauma patients. Retrospective cohort study of paediatric trauma patients (<16 years) at a national level 1…
View article: Optimising whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis
Optimising whole body computed tomography doses for paediatric trauma patients: a Swiss retrospective analysis Open
We aimed to evaluate the impact of a low-dose whole-body computed tomography (WBCT) protocol on radiation doses in paediatric major trauma patients. Retrospective cohort study of paediatric trauma patients (<16 years) at a national level 1…
View article: Prophylactic Internal Iliac Artery Balloon Occlusion (IIABO) in Placental Implantation Abnormalities
Prophylactic Internal Iliac Artery Balloon Occlusion (IIABO) in Placental Implantation Abnormalities Open
Purpose: We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of prophylactic internal iliac artery balloon occlusion (IIABO) in patients with placental implantation abnormalities.
View article: New Radionuclides and Technological Advances in SPECT and PET Scanners
New Radionuclides and Technological Advances in SPECT and PET Scanners Open
Developments throughout the history of nuclear medicine have involved improvements in both instrumentation and radionuclides, which have been intertwined. Instrumentation developments always occurred during the search to improving devices’…
View article: Fifty Shades of Scandium: Comparative Study of PET Capabilities Using Sc-43 and Sc-44 with Respect to Conventional Clinical Radionuclides
Fifty Shades of Scandium: Comparative Study of PET Capabilities Using Sc-43 and Sc-44 with Respect to Conventional Clinical Radionuclides Open
Scandium-44 has been proposed as a valuable radionuclide for Positron Emission Tomography (PET). Recently, scandium-43 was introduced as a more favorable option, as it does not emit high-energy γ-radiation; however, its currently employed …
View article: Assessment of task-based image quality for abdominal CT protocols linked with national diagnostic reference levels
Assessment of task-based image quality for abdominal CT protocols linked with national diagnostic reference levels Open
View article: Impact of metal implants on xSPECT/CT Bone reconstruction: the “shining metal artefact”
Impact of metal implants on xSPECT/CT Bone reconstruction: the “shining metal artefact” Open
View article: First Phantom-Based Quantitative Assessment of Scandium-44 Using a Commercial PET Device
First Phantom-Based Quantitative Assessment of Scandium-44 Using a Commercial PET Device Open
Scandium (Sc) is a promising candidate for theranostic applications due to the existence of radioisotopes suitable for both imaging and therapy. A “proof-of-concept” study regarding first-in-human use of 44Sc for imaging metastatic neuroen…
View article: Phantom-based image quality assessment of clinical 18F-FDG protocols in digital PET/CT and comparison to conventional PMT-based PET/CT
Phantom-based image quality assessment of clinical 18F-FDG protocols in digital PET/CT and comparison to conventional PMT-based PET/CT Open
View article: Connecting the missing piece: a retrospective evaluation of image quality and dose in respect to the parameters variability for a clinical CT protocol
Connecting the missing piece: a retrospective evaluation of image quality and dose in respect to the parameters variability for a clinical CT protocol Open
The main aim of a CT examination is to accurate answer the clinical question. Recently, radiation dose management systems (DMS) have been introduced in different hospitals as they support continuous optimisation of patient care in respect …
View article: Monte Carlo Calculations Supporting Patient Plan Verification in Proton Therapy
Monte Carlo Calculations Supporting Patient Plan Verification in Proton Therapy Open
Patient's treatment plan verification covers substantial amount of the quality assurance (QA) resources; this is especially true for Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy (IMPT). The use of Monte Carlo (MC) simulations in supporting QA has be…
View article: ENTERVISION biological dosimetric phantom. Proof of concept and results
ENTERVISION biological dosimetric phantom. Proof of concept and results Open
View article: Evaluation of Patients Dose in PET Studies from CT Contrast Agents
Evaluation of Patients Dose in PET Studies from CT Contrast Agents Open