Table 3.
Optimized radiographic technique for FFDM using W–Rh target∕filter determined from FOM results of the current study using an investigational a-Se FFDM system (Siemens Mammomat NovationDR, Siemens Medical System). The results reported are for masses and calcifications (calcification results are shown in parentheses).
| Optimized radiographic technique for FFDM using W–Rh spectrum | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Breast thickness (cm) | Breast phantom composition | ||
| Adipose (kVp) | Mixed (50–50) (kVp) | Glandular (kVp) | |
| 2 | 26 (27) | 28 (28) | 29 (29) |
| 4 | 27 (28) | 29 (29) | 29 (29) |
| 6 | 29 (29) | 29 (29) | 29 (29) |
| 8 | 30 (30) | 30 (30) | 30 (29) |