Exploring the Potential of a Novel Iodine-Based Material as an Alternative Contrast Agent in X-ray Imaging Studies.

Background: Contrast-enhanced mammography is one of the new emerging imaging techniques used for detecting breast tissue lesions. Optimization of imaging protocols and reconstruction techniques for this modality, however, requires the involvement of physical phantoms. Their development is related to the use of radiocontrast agents.

Pilot Study on the Development and Integration of Anthropomorphic Models within the Dental Technician Curriculum.

The effectiveness of modern medical education largely depends on the integration and utilization of digital technologies in teaching various disciplines. In this pilot usability study, we introduced 3D printed anthropomorphic dental models, specifically designed for the elective discipline "Digital and Metal-Free Techniques in Dental Technology" from the curriculum of the Dental Technician specialty in the Medical University of Varna. The evaluation focused on dental technician students' perception of this novel learning environment, its influence on their performance, and the potential for future application of these models and related 3D technologies in their professional practice.

Thermoplastic 3D printing technology using a single filament for producing realistic patient-derived breast models.

. This work describes an approach for producing physical anthropomorphic breast phantoms from clinical patient data using three-dimensional (3D) fused-deposition modelling (FDM) printing..

Radiomics software for breast imaging optimization and simulation studies.

Background And Objective: The development, control and optimisation of new x-ray breast imaging modalities could benefit from a quantitative assessment of the resulting image textures. The aim of this work was to develop a software tool for routine radiomics applications in breast imaging, which will also be available upon request.

Methods: The tool (developed in MATLAB) allows image reading, selection of Regions of Interest (ROI), analysis and comparison.

Development of breast lesions models database.

Purpose: We present the development and the current state of the MaXIMA Breast Lesions Models Database, which is intended to provide researchers with both segmented and mathematical computer-based breast lesion models with realistic shape.

Methods: The database contains various 3D images of breast lesions of irregular shapes, collected from routine patient examinations or dedicated scientific experiments. It also contains images of simulated tumour models.