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Mammography fixed grid versus reciprocating grid: evaluation using cadaveric breasts as test objects

C Kimme-Smith1, J Sayre, M McCombs

  • 1Iris Cantor Center for Breast Imaging, UCLA School of Medicine 90024, USA.

Medical Physics
|January 1, 1996
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For thicker breasts, reciprocating grids significantly improve mammography calcification detection compared to fixed grids. This study used cadaveric breasts to evaluate grid performance in mammography imaging.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Breast Imaging

Background:

  • Mammography utilizes grids to reduce scatter radiation, enhancing image quality.
  • Fixed and reciprocating grids are common types used in mammography, each with potential impacts on image detection.
  • Evaluating grid performance is crucial for optimizing breast cancer screening and diagnosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of fixed versus reciprocating grids in mammography for detecting simulated calcifications and masses.
  • To assess the impact of breast thickness on the performance of different mammography grids.
  • To determine the diagnostic accuracy of radiologists using images acquired with both grid types.

Main Methods:

  • Unfixed cadaveric breasts (3.4 cm and 6.5 cm thick) were used for mammography imaging.

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  • Simulated calcifications and masses on acrylic sheets were superimposed on the breasts.
  • Images were acquired using both fixed and reciprocating grids.
  • Six radiologists independently evaluated 114 images for the presence of simulated lesions.

    • Main Results:

    • For thinner breasts, no significant difference in calcification detection between grid types was observed.
    • For thicker breasts, reciprocating grids showed significantly higher sensitivity (86%) for calcification detection compared to fixed grids (74%).
    • Mass detection sensitivity was slightly higher with reciprocating grids (96%) than fixed grids (91%), but this difference was not statistically significant.

    Conclusions:

    • Reciprocating grids offer a significant advantage in detecting calcifications in thicker breasts during mammography.
    • The choice of grid type may be more critical for imaging denser or thicker breast tissue.
    • Cadaveric breast models are a viable tool for evaluating mammography hardware performance.