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[Automatic exposure for xero-mammography (author's transl)].
Rofo : Fortschritte Auf Dem Gebiete Der Rontgenstrahlen Und Der Nuklearmedizin
|April 1, 1977
Summary
Accurate mammography exposure requires precise measurement. A new shadow-free ionization chamber placed before the Xerox plate overcomes limitations of previous behind-plate measurements, improving xero-mammography accuracy.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiological Imaging
Context:
- Mammography utilizes X-rays for breast imaging.
- Xero-mammography, a specific technique, faces challenges with automatic exposure control.
- Traditional ionization chambers placed behind imaging plates absorb significant radiation, compromising measurement accuracy.
Purpose:
- To address the limitations of ionization chambers in xero-mammography.
- To develop a more accurate method for exposure measurement in xero-mammography.
- To investigate the dependence of exposure on tube voltage and object thickness.
Summary:
- Exposure measurements in mammography are typically performed behind the film or imaging plate.
- Ionization chambers placed behind the Xerox plate in xero-mammography absorb over 80-90% of radiation, including characteristic Mo radiation, leading to significant exposure variability.
- Dosimetric and spectroscopic analysis using a Ge(Li) spectrometer revealed this dependence on kV and object thickness.
Impact:
- The study introduces a novel, shadow-free ionization chamber specifically designed for xero-mammography.
- This new chamber, positioned in front of the imaging plate, provides accurate exposure measurements.
- Successful implementation of this device enhances the reliability and accuracy of xero-mammography procedures.