N Pallikarakis

Summary

Affiliation: University of Patras
Country: Greece

Publications

  1. ncbi An active electrode for biopotential recording from small localized bio-sources
    Emil S Valchinov
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Patras 26500, Greece
    Biomed Eng Online 3:25. 2004
  2. ncbi Design and testing of low intensity laser biostimulator
    Emil S Valchinov
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Patras 26500, Greece
    Biomed Eng Online 4:5. 2005
  3. ncbi A three-dimensional breast software phantom for mammography simulation
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500, Rio, Patras, Greece
    Phys Med Biol 48:3699-719. 2003
  4. ncbi Development and evaluation of an ODL course on Medical Image Processing
    N Pallikarakis
    Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece
    Med Eng Phys 27:549-54. 2005
  5. ncbi Evaluation of digital breast tomosynthesis reconstruction algorithms using synchrotron radiation in standard geometry
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras GR 26500, Greece
    Med Phys 37:1893-903. 2010
  6. ncbi Experimental validation of a radiographic simulation code using breast phantom for X-ray imaging
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Rio, Greece
    Comput Biol Med 40:208-14. 2010
  7. ncbi Simulation studies on the effect of absorbers on dose distribution in rotational radiotherapy
    T Ivanova
    Department of Medical Physics, BIT Unit, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Patras 26500, Greece
    Phys Med 25:172-80. 2009
  8. ncbi Image quality evaluation of breast tomosynthesis with synchrotron radiation
    A Malliori
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
    Med Phys 39:5621-34. 2012
  9. ncbi Evaluation of an improved algorithm for producing realistic 3D breast software phantoms: application for mammography
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500 Rio Patras, Greece
    Med Phys 37:5604-17. 2010
  10. ncbi Dual-energy mammography: simulation studies
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500 Rio, Patras, Greece
    Phys Med Biol 51:4497-515. 2006

Collaborators

  • A Rodina-Theocharaki
  • N Kontodimopoulos
  • I Christov
  • K Bliznakova
  • Z Kolitsi
  • T Ivanova
  • Emil S Valchinov
  • I Buliev
  • A Malliori
  • R D Speller
  • Z Kamarianakis
  • J A Horrocks
  • G Tromba
  • Z Bliznakov
  • C Badea
  • D Lazos
  • L Rigon
  • J Horrocks
  • S Suryanarayanan
  • A Karellas
  • P Liaparinos
  • R Speller
  • G Malatara
  • D Kardamakis
  • V Bravou
  • G Pappous

Detail Information

Publications18

  1. ncbi An active electrode for biopotential recording from small localized bio-sources
    Emil S Valchinov
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Patras 26500, Greece
    Biomed Eng Online 3:25. 2004
    ..The design is aimed for studying SLB potentials provoked by laser stimulus, in search for objective proofs of the bio-stimulation effect of lasers used in Medical Acupuncture...
  2. ncbi Design and testing of low intensity laser biostimulator
    Emil S Valchinov
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Patras 26500, Greece
    Biomed Eng Online 4:5. 2005
    ..The design is aimed for studying SLB potentials provoked by laser stimulus, in search for objective proofs of the biostimulation effect of lasers used in Medical Acupuncture...
  3. ncbi A three-dimensional breast software phantom for mammography simulation
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500, Rio, Patras, Greece
    Phys Med Biol 48:3699-719. 2003
    ..The evaluation results indicated good correlation of characteristics between synthetic and actual radiographs. Applications foreseen are not only in the area of breast imaging experimentation but also in education and training...
  4. ncbi Development and evaluation of an ODL course on Medical Image Processing
    N Pallikarakis
    Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500 Patras, Greece
    Med Eng Phys 27:549-54. 2005
    ..The course has been used at the European Course on Biomedical Engineering organized by the Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Greece, and was positively evaluated by the students...
  5. ncbi Evaluation of digital breast tomosynthesis reconstruction algorithms using synchrotron radiation in standard geometry
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio, Patras GR 26500, Greece
    Med Phys 37:1893-903. 2010
    ..In this article, the image quality of reconstructed volumes by four algorithms for digital tomosynthesis, applied in the case of breast, is investigated using synchrotron radiation...
  6. ncbi Experimental validation of a radiographic simulation code using breast phantom for X-ray imaging
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Rio, Greece
    Comput Biol Med 40:208-14. 2010
    ..The combination of the XRayImagingSimulator with our BreastSimulator provides a powerful tool for in silico testing of new X-ray breast imaging approaches...
  7. ncbi Simulation studies on the effect of absorbers on dose distribution in rotational radiotherapy
    T Ivanova
    Department of Medical Physics, BIT Unit, School of Medicine, University of Patras, Rio Patras 26500, Greece
    Phys Med 25:172-80. 2009
    ..The surface dose increases insignificantly for the studied protector-surface distances. The results have shown that shielding properties of composite materials are close to those of lead...
  8. ncbi Image quality evaluation of breast tomosynthesis with synchrotron radiation
    A Malliori
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
    Med Phys 39:5621-34. 2012
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  9. ncbi Evaluation of an improved algorithm for producing realistic 3D breast software phantoms: application for mammography
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500 Rio Patras, Greece
    Med Phys 37:5604-17. 2010
    ..This work presents an improved algorithm for the generation of 3D breast software phantoms and its evaluation for mammography...
  10. ncbi Dual-energy mammography: simulation studies
    K Bliznakova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500 Rio, Patras, Greece
    Phys Med Biol 51:4497-515. 2006
    ..The quantitative results are also verified by means of a visual inspection of the synthetic images...
  11. ncbi An integrated research tool for X-ray imaging simulation
    D Lazos
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500 Rio, Patras, Greece
    Comput Methods Programs Biomed 70:241-51. 2003
    ..This has been achieved mainly by the use of combinatorial geometry for phantom design and the implementation of a Monte Carlo code for the simulation of the radiation interaction at the absorber and the detector...
  12. ncbi Markov Chain Monte Carlo simulation for projection of end stage renal disease patients in Greece
    A Rodina-Theocharaki
    Department of Medical Physics, BITU, University of Patras, Patras 26500 Rio, Greece
    Comput Methods Programs Biomed 107:90-6. 2012
    ..The proposed scenario showed net savings of 86.54 million Euros for the period 2009-2020 compared to the base-case prediction...
  13. ncbi Simulation studies of field shaping in rotational radiation therapy
    T Ivanova
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Medicine, University of Patras, 26500, Rio-Patras, Greece
    Med Phys 33:4289-98. 2006
    ..The results of the simulation studies with a voxel-based model showed that rotational therapy with beam modifying devices offers adequate protection of the OAR and a uniform dose distribution outside the protected region...
  14. ncbi Robust identification and localization of intramedullary nail holes for distal locking using CBCT: a simulation study
    Z Kamarianakis
    University of Patras, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Physics, Patras, Greece
    Med Eng Phys 33:479-89. 2011
    ..14 mm (std=0.08 mm) and mean angular error of 0.84° (std=0.35°) at no radiation excess. Successful localization can be further used to guide a surgeon or a robot for correct drilling the bone along the nail openings...
  15. ncbi Integrated software system for improving medical equipment management
    Z Bliznakov
    Department of Medical Physics, School of Health Sciences, University of Patras, Greece
    Biomed Instrum Technol 37:25-33. 2003
    ..Particular emphasis has been placed on the use of harmonized standards with regard to medical device nomenclature and classification. The system's practical applications have been demonstrated through a pilot evaluation trial...
  16. ncbi In-house development of test equipment for quality control and training. Case study: a prototype ECG simulator-tester
    N Kontodimopoulos
    Institute of Biomedical Technology, Patras, Greece
    Med Eng Phys 20:717-21. 1998
    ..The results demonstrated that this tester. due to simplicity in construction and easiness of use could be a practical, reliable and economical solution for electrocardiograph and ECG monitor testing and waveform recognition training...
  17. ncbi Image quality in extended arc filtered digital tomosynthesis
    C Badea
    Department of Medical Physics, University of Patras, Patras, Greece
    Acta Radiol 42:244-8. 2001
    ..Consequently, FDTS may be successfully implemented in applications involving extended arc reconstructions, in the range between 40 degrees delimiting the DTS domain and 360 degrees corresponding to CBCT...
  18. ncbi Logarithmic amplifier for computed tomography tasks using fluoroscopic projections
    I Buliev
    Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Patras, GR265 00 Greece
    J Med Eng Technol 26:247-52. 2002
    ..Based on the simulation results, we formulate requirements for several signal and acquisition system parameters where the use of such a circuit is recommended...