title: Diagnostic reference levels for mammography in BreastScreen Queensland.
abstract: Diagnostic reference levels assist in the optimisation of radiation exposure parameters within a medical imaging facility. As no Australian DRLs currently exist, radiation doses from mammography in BreastScreen Queensland are analysed. Program-based DRLs of 1.1 and 1.4 mGy are proposed for digital radiography and computed radiography mammography systems, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Biomedical Technology Services, 450 Gregory Terrace, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006, Australia. David_Thiele@health.qld.gov.au
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Thiele
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Irvine
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Want
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernardo
mesh_terms: D001822:Body Burden; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards; D011793:Queensland; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted; D012015:Reference Standards