Characterization of adipose compartments in mastectomy CT images

Abdullah Al Zubaer Imran, Predrag R. Bakic, David D. Pokrajac

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Abstract

Anthropomorphic software breast phantoms are generated by simulating breast anatomy. Virtual Clinical Trial (VCT) tools are developed for evaluating novel imaging modalities, based on anthropomorphic breast phantoms. Simulation of breast anatomical structures requires informed selection of parameters, which is crucial for the simulation realism. Our goal is to optimize the parameter selection based upon the analysis of clinical images. Adipose compartments defined by Cooper's ligaments significantly contribute to breast image texture (parenchymal pattern) which affects image interpretation and lesion detection. We have investigated the distribution and orientation of compartments segmented from CT images of a mastectomy specimen. Ellipsoidal fitting was applied to 205 segmented compartments, by matching the moments of inertia. The goodness-of-fit was measured by calculating Dice coefficients. Compartment size, shape, and orientation were characterized by estimating the volume, axis ratio, and Euler's angles of fitted ellipsoids. Potential correlations between estimated parameters were tested. We found that the adipose compartments are well approximated with ellipsoids (average Dice coefficient of 0.79). The compartment size is correlated with the barycenter-chest wall distance (r=0.235, p-value<0.001). The goodness-of-fit to ellipsoids is correlated to the compartment shape (r=0.344, p-value<0.001). The shape is also correlated with barycenter coordinates. The compartment orientation is correlated to their size (Euler angle α: r=0.188, p-value=0.007; angle β: r=0.156, p-value=0.025) and the barycenter-chest wall distance (r=0.159, p-value=0.023). These results from the characterization of adipose compartments and the observed correlations could help improve the realism of simulated breast anatomy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMedical Imaging 2018
Subtitle of host publicationPhysics of Medical Imaging
EditorsTaly Gilat Schmidt, Guang-Hong Chen, Joseph Y. Lo
ISBN (Electronic)9781510616356
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018
EventMedical Imaging 2018: Physics of Medical Imaging - Houston, United States
Duration: Feb 12 2018Feb 15 2018

Publication series

NameProgress in Biomedical Optics and Imaging - Proceedings of SPIE
Volume10573
ISSN (Print)1605-7422

Conference

ConferenceMedical Imaging 2018: Physics of Medical Imaging
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHouston
Period2/12/182/15/18

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 SPIE.

Keywords

  • Anthropomorphic breast phantom
  • Virtual Clinical Trials
  • adipose compartments
  • breast cancer imaging
  • ellipsoidal fitting
  • mastectomy specimen images

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
  • Biomaterials

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