Clinical Optimization of Current Digital Mammography Systems (Breast Cancer)

Abstract

Based on the work we have done this year, we believe that digital mammography using an existing commercial storage phosphor device combined with appropriate image processing does equal in phantoms the resolution of conventional screen film systems at an equivalent patient dose and can exceed the object detectability of conventional screen film systems when a higher patient dose is used. During the optimization techniques, it also became apparent those some of the problems previously reported were secondary to static electrical charges and dust. We found it essential to be unusually care controlling dust to avoid calcium like artifacts. Breast cancer, Mammography, Digital, RAD Vi.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 20, 1994
Accession Number
ADA280249

Entities

People

  • Matthew T. Freedman

Organizations

  • Georgetown University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Breast Cancer
  • Department Of Defense
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Diagnostic Imaging
  • Digital Images
  • Digital Information
  • Films
  • Health Services
  • Image Processing
  • Lasers
  • Measurement
  • Medical Personnel
  • Standards
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Medicine
  • Physics

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Medical Imaging.
  • Systems Analysis and Design