Mammography dosimetry : average glandular dose as a function of x-ray equipment, imaging technique, breast composition, and breast thickness /
Conversion factors relating entrance skin exposure to average glandular dose are presented for x-ray equipment, imaging techniques, breast compositions, and breast thicknesses encountered in modem clinical mammography. Using thermolurninescent dosimeters, dose conversion factors and average glandul...
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| Format: | Thesis Book |
| Language: | English |
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1995.
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| Online Access: | Link to OAKTrust copy http://proxy.library.tamu.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=742744831&sid=1&Fmt=2&clientId=2945&RQT=309&VName=PQD |
| Summary: | Conversion factors relating entrance skin exposure to average glandular dose are presented for x-ray equipment, imaging techniques, breast compositions, and breast thicknesses encountered in modem clinical mammography. Using thermolurninescent dosimeters, dose conversion factors and average glandular dose were determined for grid screen-film mammography as a function of the x-ray tube target-filter materials, x-ray beam quality, breast composition, and breast thickness. These data allow more realistic dose estimates that are unique to the specific imaging technique and patient's anatomy. Based upon actual patient data and equipment performance data, the range of doses for typical clinical mammography examinations are better defined by this research. |
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| Item Description: | "Major Subject: Nuclear Engineering". Error in table of contents pagination; vita is lacking. |
| Physical Description: | xi, 111 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm. Issued also on microfiche from University Microfilms Inc. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |