Article: New breast cancer screening research from Charite University discussed.(Report)

"The aim of this study was to compare average glandular dose (AGD) in two full-field digital mammography units using different anode/filter combinations. Mammographies of 50 consecutive patients on a mammography system using a tungsten/rhodium (W/Rh) anode/filter combination were retrospectively compared to prior examinations on a different mammography unit using combinations of Molybdenum (Mo) and Rhodium (Rh)," scientists in Berlin, Germany report (see also Breast Cancer Screening).

"To exclude effects of increasing patient age, two prior examinations within 5 years were used. Both views of one breast were chosen for analysis. AGD was recorded as stated by each ...

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