Published 2007 | Version v1
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Low cost breast phantom prototype for quality control mammography

Creators

  • 1. Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, SE (Brazil). Hospital Universitario
  • 2. Universidade Federal de Sergipe, Aracaju, SE (Brazil). Dept. de Fisica

Description

A low cost breast phantom prototype for quality control in mammography was designed and built. The phantom was formed by acrylic and wax rectangular plates. Several pieces were inserted in order to simulated fibers, micro-calcifications and tumor masses, and to assessment the spatial and contrast resolutions. Different quality control imaging tests were carried out in 3 mammography equipment in clinical use comparing the home-made phantom with a commercial phantom. The results showed that our prototype can be used for mammography quality control according to the Brazilian guideline (regulation 453/98). The aim of this work is propose a low cost breast phantom for a future use in Brazilian hospitals. (author)

Part of:
Proceedings of the INAC 2007 International nuclear atlantic conference. Nuclear energy and energetic challenges for 21st. century. 15. Brazilian national meeting on reactor physics and thermal hydraulics; 8. Brazilian national meeting on nuclear applications

Additional details

Publishing Information

ISBN
978-85-99141-02-1
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the INAC 2007 International nuclear atlantic conference. Nuclear energy and energetic challenges for 21st. century. 15. Brazilian national meeting on reactor physics and thermal hydraulics; 8. Brazilian national meeting on nuclear applications
Imprint Pagination
[vp.]
Journal Page Range
[5 p.]

Conference

Title
INAC 2007 International nuclear atlantic conference. Nuclear energy and energetic challenges for 21. century. 15. Brazilian national meeting on reactor physics and thermal hydraulics; 8. Brazilian national meeting on nuclear applications
Dates
30 Sep - 5 Oct 2007
Place
Santos, SP (Brazil)

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
39066731
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; CARCINOMAS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; IMAGE PROCESSING; MAMMARY GLANDS; PHANTOMS; QUALITY CONTROL; RADIATION PROTECTION; REGULATIONS; RESOLUTION; SAFETY STANDARDS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; CONTROL; DATA; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; EVALUATION; GLANDS; INFORMATION; LAWS; MEDICINE; MOCKUP; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUMERICAL DATA; ORGANS; PROCESSING; RADIOLOGY; STANDARDS; STRUCTURAL MODELS

Optional Information

Notes
5 refs., 1 fig., 3 tabs. Code: E02_1324.pdf