ABSTRACT Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) analysis has become the standard statistical methodology for evaluating the diagnostic performance of imaging systems… Read more »
Reports
ICRU Report 78, Prescribing, Recording, and Reporting Proton-Beam Therapy
ABSTRACT Proton therapy is a rapidly expanding modality and the number of new facilities is rapidly increasing. The advantage of… Read more »
ICRU Report 77, Elastic Scattering of Electrons and Positrons
ABSTRACT The present Report treats cross-section data for elastic scattering of electrons and positrons traversing various materials. Those data are… Read more »
ICRU Report 76, Measurement Quality Assurance for Ionizing Radiation Dosimetry
ABSTRACT The Report is intended for individuals and organizations responsible for calibrations and measurements of ionizing radiation. It is also… Read more »
ICRU Report 75, Sampling of Radionuclides in the Environment
ABSTRACT This Report provides a conceptual guide for designing statistically based sampling approaches for the analysis of radionuclides in environmental… Read more »
ICRU Report 74, Patient Dosimetry for X Rays used in Medical Imaging
ABSTRACT The present Report is the first report published by the ICRU that deals with patient dosimetry for x rays… Read more »
ICRU Report 73, Stopping of Ions Heavier Than Helium
ABSTRACT Following up on ICRU Reports 37 (Stopping powers for electrons and positrons) and 49 (Stopping powers and ranges for… Read more »
ICRU Report 72, Dosimetry of Beta Rays and Low-Energy Photons for Brachytherapy with Sealed Sources
ABSTRACT This Report examines the dosimetry of beta-ray and low-energy photon-emitting sealed brachytherapy sources, specifically the following: (a) planar and… Read more »
ICRU Report 71, Prescribing, Recording, and Reporting Electron Beam Therapy
ABSTRACT ICRU Report 71, Prescribing, Recording, and Reporting Electron Beam Therapy. The Report extends the concepts and recommendations for photons… Read more »
ICRU Report 70, Image Quality in Chest Radiography
ABSTRACT Image quality in chest radiography is an important, but complex subject. The complicated anatomy of the chest, as well… Read more »