PubMed · 991765
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K Reinhardt. 1976-11-19. [Mammography].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/991765/
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The mean glandular doses to the breast, image quality and machine performance have been determined for all mammographic x-ray facilities in New Zealand, during 1988-89. For 30 mm and 45 mm phantoms the mean doses per film were 1.03 +/- 0.56 mGy and 1.97 +/- 1.06 mGy. These doses are within international guide-lines. Image quality (detection of simulated microcalcifications, and contrast-detail performance) was found to depend on focal spot size/FFD combination, breast thickness, and film processing. The best machines could resolve 0.2 mm aluminium oxide specks with the contact technique. The use of a grid improved image quality as did magnification. Extended cycle film processing reduced doses, but the claimed improvement in image quality was not apparent from our data. The machine calibration parameters kVp, HVL and timer accuracy were in general within accepted tolerances. Automatic exposure controls in some cases gave poor control of film density with changing breast thickness.
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