Regression Analysis between the Different Breast Dose Quantities Reported in Digital Mammography and Patient Age, Breast Thickness, and Acquisition Parameters

Regression Analysis between the Different Breast Dose Quantities Reported in Digital Mammography and Patient Age, Breast Thickness, and Acquisition Parameters

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women worldwide. Screening mammography is considered the primary imaging modality for the early detection of breast cancer. The radiation dose from mammography increases the patients’ risk of radiation-induced cancer. The mean glandular dose (...

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Main Authors: Salam Dhou, Entesar Dalah, Reda AlGhafeer, Aisha Hamidu, Abdulmunhem Obaideen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
Series:Journal of Imaging
Subjects:
radiation dose
full-field digital mammography (FFDM)
mean glandular dose (MGD)
compressed breast thickness
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-433X/8/8/211

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