Dr. Pontus A. Timberg Profile

Dr. Pontus A. Timberg

at Scanias Univ. Hospital

SPIE Involvement:

Conference Program Committee | Author

Publications (19)

Proceedings Article | 1 March 2019

Artifact reduction in simultaneous tomosynthesis and mechanical imaging of the breast

Predrag Bakic, Magnus Dustler, Daniel Förnvik, Pontus Timberg, Susan Ng, Andrew D. Maidment, Sophia Zackrisson, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 10948, Medical Imaging 2019: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Visualization, Tissues, Sensors, X-rays, Tomography, Mammography, X-ray imaging, Digital breast tomosynthesis

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Proceedings Article | 9 March 2018

Towards determination of individual glandular dose

Hannie Förnvik, Pontus Timberg, Magnus Dustler, Daniel Förnvik, Sophia Zackrisson, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 10573, Medical Imaging 2018: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Breast cancer, Tissues, Image segmentation, X-rays, Monte Carlo methods, Mammography

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Proceedings Article | 24 March 2016

Evaluation of the possibility to use thick slabs of reconstructed outer breast tomosynthesis slice images

Hannie Petersson, Magnus Dustler, Anders Tingberg, Pontus Timberg

Proc. SPIE. 9787, Medical Imaging 2016: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, Medicine, Cancer, Breast cancer, Tumors, Image analysis, Image quality, Mammography, Image display, Image quality standards

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Proceedings Article | 18 March 2015

Monte Carlo simulation of breast tomosynthesis: visibility of microcalcifications at different acquisition schemes

Hannie Petersson, Magnus Dustler, Anders Tingberg, Pontus Timberg

Proc. SPIE. 9412, Medical Imaging 2015: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Breast, Statistical analysis, Tissues, Sensors, Monte Carlo methods, Ray tracing, Mammography, Spatial resolution, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 18 March 2015

Application of the fractal Perlin noise algorithm for the generation of simulated breast tissue

Magnus Dustler, Predrag Bakic, Hannie Petersson, Pontus Timberg, Anders Tingberg, Sophia Zackrisson

Proc. SPIE. 9412, Medical Imaging 2015: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Statistical analysis, Visualization, Tissues, Physics, Computer simulations, Medical imaging, Turbulence, Fractal analysis, Binary data

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2015

Detection of calcification clusters in digital breast tomosynthesis slices at different dose levels utilizing a SRSAR reconstruction and JAFROC

P. Timberg, M. Dustler, H. Petersson, A. Tingberg, S. Zackrisson

Proc. SPIE. 9416, Medical Imaging 2015: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, Optical filters, Super resolution, Visualization, Image quality, Computed tomography, Reconstruction algorithms, Visibility, Image quality standards, Digital breast tomosynthesis

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Proceedings Article | 28 March 2013

A study of the feasibility of using slabbing to reduce tomosynthesis review time

Magnus Dustler, Martin Andersson, Daniel Förnvik, Pontus Timberg, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 8673, Medical Imaging 2013: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, Medicine, Medical imaging, Image quality, Image filtering, Mammography, Reconstruction algorithms, Digital mammography, Visibility, Image quality standards

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Proceedings Article | 28 March 2013

Visibility of single spiculations in digital breast tomosynthesis

Pontus Timberg, Magnus Dustler, Daniel Förnvik, Sophia Zackrisson

Proc. SPIE. 8673, Medical Imaging 2013: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, Medicine, Optical spheres, Tissues, Sensors, Synthetic aperture radar, X-rays, Astatine, Visibility, Digital breast tomosynthesis

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Proceedings Article | 6 March 2013

Pressure distribution in mammography: compression of breasts with malignant tumor masses

Daniel Förnvik, Magnus Dustler, Ingvar Andersson, Håkan Brorson, Pontus Timberg, Sophia Zackrisson, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 8668, Medical Imaging 2013: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Chest, Image compression, Breast cancer, Tumors, Tissues, Sensors, Composites, Image sensors, Mammography

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2011

A human observer study for evaluation and optimization of reconstruction methods in breast tomosynthesis using clinical cases

Daniel Förnvik, Anna Jerebko, Pontus Timberg, Ingo Schasiepen, Carina Hofmann, Sophia Zackrisson, Ingvar Andersson, Thomas Mertelmeier, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 7961, Medical Imaging 2011: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Medicine, 3D image reconstruction, Diagnostics, Physics, Medical imaging, Image quality, Image filtering, Reconstruction algorithms, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2011

Development of model observers applied to 3D breast tomosynthesis microcalcifications and masses

Ivan Diaz, Pontus Timberg, Sheng Zhang, Craig Abbey, Francis Verdun, François Bochud

Proc. SPIE. 7966, Medical Imaging 2011: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, 3D acquisition, Image segmentation, Digital filtering, 3D modeling, Medical imaging, Image filtering, Signal detection, Performance modeling, 3D image processing

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2011

Can horizontally oriented breast tomosynthesis image volumes or the use of a systematic search strategy improve interpretation? An eye tracking and free response human observer study

Kristina Lång, Sophia Zackrisson, Kenneth Holmqvist, Marcus Nyström, Ingvar Andersson, Daniel Förnvik, Anders Tingberg, Pontus Timberg

Proc. SPIE. 7966, Medical Imaging 2011: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, Eye, Statistical analysis, Visual analytics, Visualization, Calibration, Image processing, Diagnostics, Image analysis, Optical tracking

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Proceedings Article | 3 March 2011

Optimizing viewing procedures of breast tomosynthesis image volumes using eye tracking combined with a free response human observer study

Kristina Lång, Sophia Zackrisson, Kenneth Holmqvist, Marcus Nystrom, Ingvar Andersson, Daniel Förnvik, Anders Tingberg, Pontus Timberg

Proc. SPIE. 7966, Medical Imaging 2011: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, Eye, Statistical analysis, Breast cancer, Visualization, Diagnostics, Medical imaging, Time metrology, Optical tracking, Mammography

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Proceedings Article | 18 March 2008

Impact of dose on observer performance in breast tomosynthesis using breast specimens

Pontus Timberg, Magnus Båth, Ingvar Andersson, Tony Svahn, Mark Ruschin, Bengt Hemdal, Sören Mattsson, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 6913, Medical Imaging 2008: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Polymethylmethacrylate, Visualization, Sensors, Image resolution, Image quality, Mammography, Automatic exposure, Prototyping, Digital mammography

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Proceedings Article | 20 March 2007

Visual image quality metrics for optimization of breast tomosynthesis acquisition technique

Jeffrey Johnson, Joseph Lo, Thomas Mertelmeier, John Nafziger, Pontus Timberg, Ehsan Samei

Proc. SPIE. 6515, Medical Imaging 2007: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

KEYWORDS: Breast, Image visualization, Visual process modeling, Visualization, Diagnostics, Image resolution, Interference (communication), Data acquisition, Image quality, Mammography

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Proceedings Article | 16 March 2007

In-plane artifacts in breast tomosynthesis quantified with a novel contrast-detail phantom

Tony Svahn, Mark Ruschin, Bengt Hemdal, Lars Nyhlén, Ingvar Andersson, Pontus Timberg, Sören Mattsson, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 6510, Medical Imaging 2007: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Optical spheres, Polymethylmethacrylate, Signal attenuation, Polymers, X-rays, Image quality, Image filtering, Mammography, Image quality standards

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Proceedings Article | 14 March 2007

Optimization of image quality in breast tomosynthesis using lumpectomy and mastectomy specimens

Pontus Timberg, Mark Ruschin, Magnus Båth, Bengt Hemdal, Ingvar Andersson, Tony Svahn, Sören Mattsson, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 6510, Medical Imaging 2007: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Optical filters, 3D image reconstruction, Tumors, Visualization, Sensors, Image quality, Signal detection, Prototyping, Digital mammography

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2007

Improved in-plane visibility of tumors using breast tomosynthesis

Mark Ruschin, Pontus Timberg, Tony Svahn, Ingvar Andersson, Bengt Hemdal, Sören Mattsson, Magnus Båth, Anders Tingberg

Proc. SPIE. 6510, Medical Imaging 2007: Physics of Medical Imaging

KEYWORDS: Breast, Tumors, Tissues, Sensors, Signal attenuation, Mammography, Signal detection, Prototyping, Digital mammography, Visibility

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Proceedings Article | 17 March 2006

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

Proc. SPIE. 6146, Medical Imaging 2006: Image Perception, Observer Performance, and Technology Assessment

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

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