Development of an optimal X-ray beam for dual-mode emission and transmission mammotomography
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McKinley, RL; Tornai, MP; Samei, E; Bradshaw, ML
Published in: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
July 11, 2004
The development of an optimal x-ray beam for dual-mode emission and transmission mammotomography for evaluation of breast lesions is discussed. The idealized operating parameters for the quasi-monochromatic beam were determined by evaluating a beam hardening figure of merit (FOM) along with quantitative spectral characteristics. Filters with atomic numbers (Z) from 51-65 with 10th to 1000th value attenuating layer thicknesses were modeled, while considering the tube loading limitations. Results show that using a tungsten target, increased tube potential and infiltration can yield minimal beam hardening with improved exposure efficiency and contrast for various thicknesses of uncompressed breasts.
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Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
DOI
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0168-9002
Publication Date
July 11, 2004
Volume
527
Issue
1-2
Start / End Page
102 / 109
Related Subject Headings
- Nuclear & Particles Physics
- 5106 Nuclear and plasma physics
- 0299 Other Physical Sciences
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences
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McKinley, R. L., Tornai, M. P., Samei, E., & Bradshaw, M. L. (2004). Development of an optimal X-ray beam for dual-mode emission and transmission mammotomography. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 527(1–2), 102–109. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2004.03.084
McKinley, R. L., M. P. Tornai, E. Samei, and M. L. Bradshaw. “Development of an optimal X-ray beam for dual-mode emission and transmission mammotomography.” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 527, no. 1–2 (July 11, 2004): 102–9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2004.03.084.
McKinley RL, Tornai MP, Samei E, Bradshaw ML. Development of an optimal X-ray beam for dual-mode emission and transmission mammotomography. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2004 Jul 11;527(1–2):102–9.
McKinley, R. L., et al. “Development of an optimal X-ray beam for dual-mode emission and transmission mammotomography.” Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, vol. 527, no. 1–2, July 2004, pp. 102–09. Scopus, doi:10.1016/j.nima.2004.03.084.
McKinley RL, Tornai MP, Samei E, Bradshaw ML. Development of an optimal X-ray beam for dual-mode emission and transmission mammotomography. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 2004 Jul 11;527(1–2):102–109.
Published In
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
DOI
ISSN
0168-9002
Publication Date
July 11, 2004
Volume
527
Issue
1-2
Start / End Page
102 / 109
Related Subject Headings
- Nuclear & Particles Physics
- 5106 Nuclear and plasma physics
- 0299 Other Physical Sciences
- 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics
- 0201 Astronomical and Space Sciences