Getting a-breast of immobilisation needs for the implementation of phase contrast tomography

Abstract

Aim: In recent years Phase Contrast Tomography (PCT) has been rapidly progressing towards clinical translation as an advanced imaging technology for breast cancer diagnosis. Recent optimization of PCT with mastectomy samples has refined imaging protocols and biomedical-engineering prowess is now required to formalize patient table and breast immobilisation requirements. PCT imaging requires women to lie in prone position similar to conventional breast CT, however the imaging couch rotates above the beam allowing exposure of the breast beneath. Motion artefact through involuntary movement of the breast through the rotation cycle has the potential to reduce diagnostic quality of the results. M..