title: Absorbed radiation dose in mammography.
abstract: Radiation dose from mammographic techniques was determined as a function of surface exposure, beam quality, and depth. Relative exposure vs. depth was measured in tissue-substitute materials by thermoluminescent dosimetry. The f-factors were calculated from elemental compositions of mastectomy specimens. Dose at depth depends on beam quality as well as exposure and tissue composition. Analysis of data from the ACS/NCI Screening Centers shows current average midbreast doses to be 25 times lower (film/screen) and 3 times lower (Xerox) than the 2 rads previously estimated. Quantitative risk indicators other than midbreast dose are also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000528:radiation effects; D001940:Breast / Q000528:radiation effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000009:adverse effects; D008433:Mathematics; D008722:Methods; D008961:Models, Structural; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D012306:Risk; D012867:Skin / Q000528:radiation effects; D013819:Thermoluminescent Dosimetry