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http://dx.doi.org/10.7742/jksr.2013.7.1.051

The energy spectrum and phantom image quality according to mammography target-filter combinations  

Jang, Seyoung (Nambu University)
Oh, Wanggyun (Chungbuk National University)
Park, Jongbae (Chungbuk Health & Science University)
Jin, Gyehwan (Nambu University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology / v.7, no.1, 2013 , pp. 51-55 More about this Journal
Abstract
When the X-ray energy is high, the X-ray penetrates the object and decrease the contrast of imaging, and when the X-ray energy is low, the X-ray increases the contrast of imaging but it is to be absorbed into the object, which in the long run increases patient's radiation exposure level. Therefore, appropriate X-ray energy is an essential element affecting the imaging quality and radiation exposure level. This study simulated the energy spectrums according to the target materials of mammography, and compared qualities of phantom imaging for the management of radiolographic quality and patient's radiation exposure level with the introduction of the mammography that employs diversified radiation quality by using new anode materials.
Keywords
mammography; target-filter; energy spectrum; image quality;
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