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ArticleJournal of clinical imaging science2020

Comparison between Recorded and Measured Radiation Doses in Diagnostic Full-field Digital Mammography: A Phantom Study.

Akram Mahmoud Asbeutah, Ajit Brindhaban

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Article in Journal of clinical imaging science, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Akram Mahmoud AsbeutahDepartment of Radiologic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, P.O.Box 31470, Sulaibikhat, Kuwait.
Ajit BrindhabanDepartment of Radiologic Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kuwait University, P.O.Box 31470, Sulaibikhat, Kuwait.
Kuwait University · KW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesThere are concerns regarding the difference between directly recorded and measured entrance skin dose (ESD) and average glandular dose (AGD) in full-field digital mammography (FFDM). The objective of the study was to evaluate the effect of different exposure parameters on ESD and AGD recorded directly and measured from an FFDM unit using a phantom. MATERIAL AND

methodsThe ESD and AGD of 27 FFDM (craniocaudal [CC] projection) images of tissue-equivalent phantoms were acquired using a general electric (GE Senographe Essential) FFDM unit. The phantoms were used to simulate three different breast thicknesses and compositions. Tube potential, tube load, and target/ filter combinations also were recorded directly from the FFDM unit.

resultsThe mean differences between the directly recorded and measured ESD and AGD were 0.23 and 0.080, respectively. The 95% confidence intervals for ESD and AGD were 0.1-0.36 and 0.04-0.10, respectively. Results of paired t-test showed statistically significant difference between the directly recorded and measured ESD (

conclusionThis observation confirms that we can use the directly recorded doses obtained from an FFDM for quality control program.

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Average glandular doseBreast imagingDosimetryEntrance skin doseFull-field digital mammography

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PMID33274117
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