Masters Degrees (Medical Physics)
Recent Submissions
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Mandibular morphological variation : implications for fracture repair
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2019-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Achieving a predictable clinical outcome during mandibular fracture repair necessitates thorough knowledge of variations of the neurovascular bundle, the location of tooth roots and bone quantity in the ... -
The value of different reconstruction algorithms for quantification of FDG PET brain imaging
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2016-12)ENGLISH SUMMARY : Modern reconstruction techniques of positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) data are optimized for whole body imaging. Such optimization is less developed for brain imaging. This study ... -
Radiation dose reduction in diagnostic neonatal x-ray imaging
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2013-03)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Introduction - X-ray imaging is used to diagnose and follow up various conditions in neonates (i.e. pre-term babies and babies up to the age of 28 days). Chest anterior-posterior (AP) radiographs are used ... -
The influence of reconstruction and attenuation correction techniques on the detection of hypoperfused lesions in brain SPECT images
(Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004-04)ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Functional brain imaging using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) has widespread applications in the case of Alzheimers disease, acute stroke, transient ischaemic attacks, epilepsy, ...