Screen-Film Mammography Update: X-Ray Units, Breast Compression, Grids, Screen-Film Characteristics, And Radiation Dose

Arthur G. Haus

doi:10.1117/12.943213

28 August 1984 Screen-Film Mammography Update: X-Ray Units, Breast Compression, Grids, Screen-Film Characteristics, And Radiation Dose

Arthur G. Haus

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Proceedings Volume 0486, Medical Imaging and Instrumentation '84; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943213
Event: Medical Imaging and Instrumentation '84, 1984, Las Vegas, United States

Abstract

Screen-film mammography is growing rapidly. The impor-tance of using dedicated x-ray units with appropriate beam quality and breast compression for screen-film mammography is emphasized. The present status of grids for mammography is presented. Mammographic screen-film characteristics, in terms of contrast, light diffusion, and noise, are reviewed. Radiation dose in mammography is discussed in terms of measurement, calculation, and theoretical risk.

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Arthur G. Haus "Screen-Film Mammography Update: X-Ray Units, Breast Compression, Grids, Screen-Film Characteristics, And Radiation Dose", Proc. SPIE 0486, Medical Imaging and Instrumentation '84, (28 August 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.943213

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