For the first time in the literature, radiographs of breast phantoms were obtained using several monochromatic synchrotron radiation x-ray beams of selected energy in the range from 14 to 26 keV. In addition, after optimization of the photon energy as a function of the phantom thickness, several mammographs were obtained on surgically removed human breast specimens containing cancer nodules. Comparison between radiographs using a conventional x-ray unit and those obtained of the same specimens utilizing synchrotron monochromatic beams clearly shows that higher contrast and better resolution can be achieved with synchrotron radiation. These results demonstrate the possibility of obtaining radiographs of excised human breast tissue containing a greater amount of radiological information using synchrotron radiation.

Burattini, E., Gambaccini, M., Marziani, M., Rimondi, O., Indovina, P., Pocek, M., et al. (1992). X-ray mammography with synchrotron radiation. REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 63(1), 638-640 [10.1063/1.1142676].

X-ray mammography with synchrotron radiation

POCEK, MARCO;SIMONETTI, GIOVANNI MARIA EGISTO;
1992-01-01

Abstract

For the first time in the literature, radiographs of breast phantoms were obtained using several monochromatic synchrotron radiation x-ray beams of selected energy in the range from 14 to 26 keV. In addition, after optimization of the photon energy as a function of the phantom thickness, several mammographs were obtained on surgically removed human breast specimens containing cancer nodules. Comparison between radiographs using a conventional x-ray unit and those obtained of the same specimens utilizing synchrotron monochromatic beams clearly shows that higher contrast and better resolution can be achieved with synchrotron radiation. These results demonstrate the possibility of obtaining radiographs of excised human breast tissue containing a greater amount of radiological information using synchrotron radiation.
1992
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Settore MED/36 - DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIA
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Burattini, E., Gambaccini, M., Marziani, M., Rimondi, O., Indovina, P., Pocek, M., et al. (1992). X-ray mammography with synchrotron radiation. REVIEW OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS, 63(1), 638-640 [10.1063/1.1142676].
Burattini, E; Gambaccini, M; Marziani, M; Rimondi, O; Indovina, P; Pocek, M; Simonetti, Gme; Benassi, M; Tirelli, C; Passariello, R
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