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Molybdenum, rhodium, and tungsten anode spectral models using interpolating polynomials with application to
J M Boone1, T R Fewell, R J Jennings
1Department of Radiology, University of California, Davis, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento 95817, USA. jmboone@ucdavis.edu
Medical Physics
|January 22, 1998
Summary
A new computer model accurately generates X-ray spectra for mammography simulations using polynomial interpolation of experimental data. This tool, including MASMIP, RASMIP, and TASMIP models, enhances X-ray technique optimization and detector design.
Area of Science:
- Medical Physics
- Radiological Imaging
- Computational Science
Background:
- Computer simulations are crucial for X-ray mammography research, including detector design and dose evaluation.
- Accurate generation of X-ray spectra is a key component for reliable mammography simulations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a novel computer model for generating X-ray spectra specifically for mammography applications.
- To create a model that does not rely on assumptions about X-ray production physics, using experimental data instead.
Main Methods:
- Developed a spectral model using interpolating polynomials based on experimentally measured X-ray spectra.
- Fit X-ray photon fluence as a function of tube voltage (kV) using polynomial functions.
- Created distinct models (MASMIP, RASMIP, TASMIP) for molybdenum, rhodium, and tungsten anodes.
Main Results:
- The model accurately generates X-ray spectra for arbitrary kV settings between 18 and 40 kV.
- Demonstrated minimal mean differences in photon fluence: -0.073% for MASMIP, -0.145% for RASMIP, and 0.611% for TASMIP.
- Provided polynomial coefficients and a C subroutine for generating spectra.
Conclusions:
- The developed polynomial interpolation models (MASMIP, RASMIP, TASMIP) provide accurate X-ray spectral generation for mammography simulations.
- This model facilitates advancements in mammography research by offering a reliable tool for spectral simulation.
- The availability of the model and coefficients supports further research and application in radiological imaging.