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Influence of anode-filter combinations on image quality and radiation dose in 965 women undergoing mammography.

DOI

38

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0

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1997

Year

Anne Thilander‐Klang, P H Ackerholm, Isabelita C. Berlin, Nils Bjurstam, S. Mattsson, L G Månsson, C. von Schéele, Stefan Thunberg
Radiology

Abstract

Breast thickness is the most important parameter in selection of an anode-filter-tube voltage combination. Compared with Mo-Mo, both Mo-Rh and W-Rh gave good image quality of the mammary gland and a considerably lower absorbed dose. Mo-Rh-27 kVp is recommended for breast thicknesses of 60 mm or less; W-Rh-26 kVp, for breast thicknesses of greater than 60 mm.