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Dr. Robert S. Saunders

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Proceedings Article | 3 April 2008 Paper

Optimization of dual energy contrast enhanced breast tomosynthesis for improved mammographic lesion detection and diagnosis

R. Saunders, E. Samei, C. Badea, H. Yuan, K. Ghaghada, Y. Qi, L. Hedlund, S. Mukundan

Proceedings Volume 6913, 69130Y (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.772042

KEYWORDS: Breast, Dual energy imaging, Monte Carlo methods, Cancer, Tungsten, Sensors, Tissues, Copper, Signal to noise ratio, Tin

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Proceedings Article | 27 March 2008 Paper

Optimized acquisition scheme for multi-projection correlation imaging of breast cancer

Amarpreet Chawla, Ehsan Samei, Robert Saunders, Joseph Lo, Swatee Singh

Proceedings Volume 6915, 691528 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.773174

KEYWORDS: Computer aided diagnosis and therapy, Image processing, Imaging systems, Diagnostics, Image segmentation, Breast, Mammography, Image analysis, Data acquisition, Mathematical modeling

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2008 Paper

Toward quantification of breast tomosynthesis imaging

Christina Shafer, Ehsan Samei, Robert Saunders, Moustafa Zerhouni, Joseph Lo

Proceedings Volume 6913, 69134N (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.772753

KEYWORDS: Breast, Tissues, 3D image reconstruction, Mammography, X-rays, 3D image processing, Digital imaging, Image processing, X-ray imaging, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 19 March 2008 Paper

Utility of a prototype liposomal contrast agent for x-ray imaging of breast cancer: a proof of concept using micro-CT in small animals

C. Badea, E. Samei, K. Ghaghada, R. Saunders, H. Yuan, Y. Qi, L. Hedlund, S. Mukundan

Proceedings Volume 6913, 691303 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.772307

KEYWORDS: Tumors, Blood, Imaging systems, Iodine, Breast cancer, Tomography, Visualization, Prototyping, X-ray imaging, In vivo imaging

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2008 Paper

Computer-aided detection of breast masses in tomosynthesis reconstructed volumes using information-theoretic similarity measures

Swatee Singh, Georgia Tourassi, Amarpreet Chawla, Robert Saunders, Ehsan Samei, Joseph Lo

Proceedings Volume 6915, 691505 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.772978

KEYWORDS: Computer aided diagnosis and therapy, Breast, Reconstruction algorithms, Databases, Computer aided design, Computing systems, Image filtering, Breast cancer, Human subjects, Gaussian filters

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2008 Paper

Mass detection on mammograms: signal variations and performance changes for human and model observers

C. Castella, K. Kinkel, M. Eckstein, C. Abbey, F. Verdun, R. Saunders, E. Samei, F. Bochud

Proceedings Volume 6917, 69170K (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.769415

KEYWORDS: Signal detection, Performance modeling, Tumor growth modeling, Mammography, Breast, Medical imaging, Interference (communication), Statistical analysis, Visualization, Algorithm development

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Proceedings Article | 30 March 2007 Paper

Initial human subject results for breast bi-plane correlation imaging technique

Robert Saunders, Ehsan Samei, Nariman Majdi-Nasab, Joseph Lo

Proceedings Volume 6514, 651423 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.713722

KEYWORDS: Computer aided diagnosis and therapy, Mammography, Breast, Brain-machine interfaces, Image filtering, Image segmentation, Digital filtering, Human subjects, Image analysis, Databases

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2006 Paper

Analyzing the effect of dose reduction on the detection of mammographic lesions using mathematical observer models

Amarpreet Chawla, Robert Saunders, Craig Abbey, David Delong, Ehsan Samei

Proceedings Volume 6146, 61460I (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.656378

KEYWORDS: Mammography, Signal to noise ratio, Breast, Mathematical modeling, Eye, Image quality, Performance modeling, Statistical analysis, Eye models, Visual process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2006 Paper

Potential for lower absorbed dose in digital mammography: a JAFROC experiment using clinical hybrid images with simulated dose reduction

Pontus Timberg, Mark Ruschin, Magnus Båth, Bengt Hemdal, Ingvar Andersson, Sören Mattsson, Dev Chakraborty, Rob Saunders, Ehsan Samei, Anders Tingberg

Proceedings Volume 6146, 614614 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653419

KEYWORDS: Image processing, Digital mammography, Tumors, Statistical analysis, Mammography, Breast, Image quality, Computer simulations, Clinical trials, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 2 March 2006 Paper

A Monte Carlo investigation on the impact of scattered radiation on mammographic resolution and noise

Robert Saunders, Ehsan Samei

Proceedings Volume 6142, 61423A (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.653199

KEYWORDS: Photons, Modulation transfer functions, Breast, Sensors, Monte Carlo methods, Systems modeling, Imaging systems, Image resolution, Radiation effects, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 20 April 2005 Paper

Detector evaluation of a prototype amorphous selenium-based full field digital mammography system

Jonathan Jesneck, Robert Saunders, Ehsan Samei, Jessie Xia, Joseph Lo

Proceedings Volume 5745, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.596087

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Modulation transfer functions, Digital mammography, Prototyping, Molybdenum, Tungsten, Aluminum, Calibration, Quantum efficiency, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 6 April 2005 Paper

Effect of display resolution on the detection of mammographic lesions

Robert Saunders, Ehsan Samei, Jeffrey Johnson, Jay Baker

Proceedings Volume 5749, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.595682

KEYWORDS: Mammography, CRTs, Optical resolution, Modulation transfer functions, Digital mammography, Breast, Image processing, Image resolution, Visualization, Visual process modeling

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Proceedings Article | 4 May 2004 Paper

Characterization of breast masses for simulation purposes

Robert Saunders, Ehsan Samei

Proceedings Volume 5372, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.535946

KEYWORDS: Breast, Mammography, Digital mammography, Medical imaging, Databases, Absorbance, Image segmentation, Edge detection, Data modeling, Image filtering

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Proceedings Article | 5 June 2003 Paper

Impact of resolution and noise characteristics of digital radiographic detectors on the detectability of lung nodules

Robert Saunders, Ehsan Samei, Christoph Hoeschen

Proceedings Volume 5030, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.480225

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Image resolution, Modulation transfer functions, Lung, Selenium, Image quality, Cesium, Signal detection, Digital imaging, Quantum efficiency

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