title: A preliminary investigation of the imaging performance of photostimulable phosphor computed radiography using a new design of mammographic quality control test object.
abstract: Leeds Test Object TOR[MAM] has been designed to supplement the current FAXIL mammography test object TOR[MAX]. It contains a range of details that have a more natural radiographic appearance and has been designed as a test that more closely approximates the image quality achieved in clinical mammography. Physical aspects of the design and implementation of TOR[MAM] are presented. The TOR[MAM] has been used in a preliminary physical evaluation of the comparative image qualities produced by conventional (screen-film) and photostimulable phosphor computed mammography and the results are discussed. TOR[MAX] results are also presented. The influence of digital image processing (enhancement) on the image quality of computed mammograms is also considered. The results presented indicate the sensitivity of TOR[MAM].
authors.affiliation: FAXIL, University of Leeds, Department of Medical Physics, UK.
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cowen
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Brettle
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Coleman
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Parkin
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008327:Mammography; D008961:Models, Structural; D011786:Quality Control; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed