Mammography (Erin) Flashcards
Why is the breast tissue compressed during image?
Decreases the scatter in the image
Reduces required radiation dose
What size is the broad focal spot mammo?
0.3mm
What is the size of the fine focus focal spot in mammo?
0.1mm
In mammography why is the patient positioned with their chest wall towards the cathode?
To reduce the effect of the anode heel effect
What is the typical tube voltage used in mammo?
25-35kVp
What is the normal compression forced used in mammo?
100-150N
What is the predominant effect utilised in mammography to achieve contrast?
Photoelectric effect
What are the two most common anode material targets used in mammo?
Molybdenum (Mo)
Rhodium (Rh)
What are the 3 different combinations of target/filter used in mammo?
Mo/Mo
Mo/Rh
Rh/Rh
Is Rh/RH (target/filter) used for imaging smaller or larger breasts?
Imaging larger breasts
What is the maximum compression force that can be applied to the breast?
200N
Standard is 100-150N
What are the characteristic xray energies produced from an Mo target?
17.5 and 19.6keV
What is the fixed focus-detector distance used in mammo?
65/66cmcm
Should the anode target used in mammo have low or high keV characteristic xrays? And why?
Low keV
To promote the photoelectric effect
What are the characteristic energies produced from an Rh target?
20.2 and 22.7 keV