Physics:Xeromammography
Xeromammography is a photoelectric method of recording an x-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time, and dry chemical developers.
It is a form of xeroradiography.[1]
This process was developed in the late 1960s by Jerry Hedstrom. In 1966, Dr. John N. Wolfe presented extensive clinical data on the technique, which led the American College of Radiology to initiate advanced research and established xeromammography as a clinical standard by the early 1980s.[2]
The downsides to xeromammography included a higher radiation dose; clinical studies found the average absorbed dose to be approximately 4–5 mGy per image, which is roughly double the dose of modern digital mammography,[3] and the process required the use of blue toner powder which was prone to leaking, creating significant maintenance issues and a messy clinical environment.[4]
References
- ↑ Xeromammography at the US National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ↑ Kalaf, José Michel (2014). "Mammography: a history of success and scientific enthusiasm". Radiologia Brasileira 47 (4): VII–VIII. doi:10.1590/0100-3984.2014.47.4e2. ISSN 0100-3984. PMID 25741098. PMC 4337127. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4337127/.
- ↑ Zárand, P.; Péntek, Z. (February 1980). "Absorbed dose in xeromammography". The British Journal of Radiology 53 (626): 114–119. doi:10.1259/0007-1285-53-626-114. ISSN 0007-1285. PMID 7370491. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7370491.
- ↑ TBRHSC (2026-03-06). "Breast Cancer Screening Through the Decades" (in en). https://tbrhsc.net/breast-cancer-screening-through-the-decades/.
External links
- "Xeromammography in the Early Detection of Breast Cancer"
- JAMA - Xeromammography Abstract
- Xeromammography's Lack of Efficacy
- Efficacy of Combined Film-Screem/Xeromammography
- Single View Negative Mode Xeromammography
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