Technician's Guide to Mammography
Physics, Instrumentation and QC
Published on 5. November 2001
Book
Paperback/Softback
136 pages
978-0-632-04499-3 (ISBN)
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
12
Dimensions
Height: 111 mm
Width: 204 mm
Weight
116 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-04499-3 (9780632044993)
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Content
1. Why Mammography2. Mammographic Instrumentation and Physics Introduction Instrumentation Physics of X-Ray Production and Attenuation3. Performing the Examination: Technical Considerations Introduction Geometry Half-Field Geometry Patient Considerations Compression Specification of Breast Compression Force Breast Support Automatic Exposure Control Controlling Scattered Radiation4. Image Recording, Film Processing and Image Viewing Introduction Image Recording Image Processing Image Viewing5. Mammographic Image Quality Introduction Imaging Performance Descriptors Clinical Image Quality Requirements Technical Descriptors of Image Quality for Mammography6. Radiation Exposure and Patient Dose Introduction Basic Concepts of Radiation Measurement Putting Radiation Dose in Perspective7. Mammography Quality Control Introduction Mammography Accreditation Program: Historical Background Mammography Quality Standards Act Final MQSA Regulations Observations, Tips and Recommendations