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Area of Science:

  • Medical Physics
  • Radiological Dosimetry
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Accurate estimation of mean glandular dose (MGD) is crucial for breast tomosynthesis, a widely used mammography technique.
  • Existing MGD conversion factors are often presented in lookup tables, which can be cumbersome for complex dose evaluations.
  • Standardized protocols like MQSA and international guidelines (UK, European, IAEA) require precise MGD assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and present a novel parameterization method for MGD conversion factors using singular value decomposition (SVD).
  • To provide analytical parameterizations for MGD conversion factors from multiple references, facilitating breast tomosynthesis dose evaluation.
  • To ensure compatibility with established dosimetry protocols, including MQSA, UK, European, and IAEA standards.

Main Methods:

  • Analyzed MGD conversion factors from the Hologic Selenia Dimensions quality control manual and seven published studies.
  • Employed one- to three-dimensional polynomial functions with variable substitution for accurate data parameterization.
  • Utilized a least-squares fit approach incorporating SVD for robust parameter estimation.

Main Results:

  • Achieved high accuracy in parameterization, with differences between tabulated and computed MGD factors ranging from 0.08% to 1.33% on average across datasets.
  • Maximum discrepancies were generally low, with a maximum of 3.94% observed in specific published data, indicating the method's reliability.
  • The parameterization successfully represented MGD conversion factors from diverse sources, demonstrating its broad applicability.

Conclusions:

  • A flexible and accurate parameterization method based on SVD has been successfully developed and applied to breast tomosynthesis dosimetry.
  • The resulting analytical data enable efficient and precise computation of MGD conversion factors, supporting dose evaluations in major protocols.
  • Provided Microsoft Excel™ spreadsheets enhance usability and accessibility for researchers and practitioners.