title: Effects of a defective filter on magnification image quality in mammography.
abstract: A defective molybdenum filter in a dedicated mammographic unit was found to have a detrimental effect on image quality. The authors present a simple method for testing of molybdenum filters and suggest that it be incorporated into the acceptance testing routine for new mammographic units and that it be used in annual quality control checks.
authors.affiliation: Susan G. Komen Breast Center, St Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL 61614.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Cardenosa
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Eklund
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008982:Molybdenum; D011858:Radiographic Magnification; D014963:X-Ray Intensifying Screens
chemical_list: D008982:Molybdenum