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Radiology, Vol 182, 894-895, Copyright © 1992 by Radiological Society of North America

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Effects of a defective filter on magnification image quality in mammography

G Cardenosa and GW Eklund
Susan G. Komen Breast Center, St Francis Medical Center, Peoria, IL 61614.

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.




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