Quality test standard for X-ray mammograms

Details Quality test standard for X-ray mammograms Quality test standard for X-ray mammograms

1986-10-07

1988-07-19

Church, Craig E.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Mammography

378162, 378207, A61B 604

Patent

active

047590459

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for simply, rapidly and reliably determining the diagnostically relevant quality and the general reliability of X-ray mammograms. A mammogram quality reference test standard is provided in which particulate matter of selectable form, composition and size is temporarily affixed on the breast itself for exposure to radiation during production of a diagnostic mammographic radiograph. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the test standard utilizes particulate matter which includes smaller particles useful in evaluating resolution in the film as well as contrast, and larger particles useful primarily in evaluating contrast in the film. The test zone itself is clearly delineated by suitable, easily visible markers so as clearly to be identifiable, and the area occupied by the test standard is preferably kept small so as to ensure a minimum of interference with a viewing of the image of the tissues of the breast.

REFERENCES:
patent: 2439374 (1948-04-01), Leader et al.
patent: 3578971 (1971-05-01), Lasky
patent: 4506676 (1985-03-01), Duska
"Roentgenography of the Breast" by Kremins American Jour. of Roentgenology & Nuclear Medicine, vol. 80, #6, Dec. 1958.

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