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A circuit modification that improves mammographic phototimer performance.

R LaFrance1, D E Gelskey, G T Barnes

  • 1DISC Corporation, St. Malo, Manitoba, Canada.

Radiology
|March 1, 1988
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Mammographic phototimers inaccurately measure breast density due to beam hardening, film reciprocity law failure, and dark current. A modified phototimer significantly improved accuracy across varying breast thicknesses.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Imaging
  • Radiology
  • Mammography Technology

Background:

  • Mammographic phototimers are crucial for consistent image quality but often fail to account for variations in breast thickness.
  • Existing phototimers exhibit decreased density with increasing breast thickness, impacting diagnostic accuracy.
  • Key contributing factors include beam hardening, film reciprocity law failure (RFL), and photosensor dark current.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantitate the contributions of beam hardening, RFL, and dark current to phototimer inaccuracy.
  • To develop and evaluate a modified mammographic phototimer for improved accuracy across different breast thicknesses.

Main Methods:

  • Experimental quantification of beam hardening, RFL, and dark current effects on a Senographé 500T unit.

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  • Utilized phantoms of varying thicknesses (2.5 cm to 7.6 cm) with a 28-kVp nongrid technique.
  • Designed and installed a circuit modification to compensate for identified factors.

    • Main Results:

    • Beam hardening accounted for a 1.1 density difference, RFL for 0.2, and dark current for 0.4.
    • The modified phototimer demonstrated a density variation within +/- 0.06 across phantom thicknesses from 2.0 to 6.0 cm.
    • The modified system achieved consistent results for both grid and nongrid techniques.

    Conclusions:

    • Beam hardening, RFL, and dark current significantly affect mammographic phototimer performance.
    • The developed circuit modification effectively compensates for these factors, ensuring accurate density tracking.
    • This technological advancement promises enhanced consistency and reliability in mammographic imaging.