Diagnostic reference levels for mammography in BreastScreen Queensland

David L Thiele; Mike Irvine; David Want; Michael Bernardo

doi:10.1007/s13246-011-0078-0

Diagnostic reference levels for mammography in BreastScreen Queensland

Australas Phys Eng Sci Med. 2011 Sep;34(3):415-8. doi: 10.1007/s13246-011-0078-0. Epub 2011 May 28.

Authors

David L Thiele¹, Mike Irvine, David Want, Michael Bernardo

Affiliation

¹ Biomedical Technology Services, 450 Gregory Terrace, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006, Australia. David_Thiele@health.qld.gov.au

PMID: 21626243
DOI: 10.1007/s13246-011-0078-0

Abstract

Diagnostic reference levels assist in the optimisation of radiation exposure parameters within a medical imaging facility. As no Australian DRLs currently exist, radiation doses from mammography in BreastScreen Queensland are analysed. Program-based DRLs of 1.1 and 1.4 mGy are proposed for digital radiography and computed radiography mammography systems, respectively.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Body Burden
Female
Humans
Mammography* / methods
Mammography* / standards
Queensland
Radiation Dosage*
Radiographic Image Enhancement / methods
Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted
Reference Standards*