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The NPS(f) is shown as a function of frequency, on a graph with log–log axes. The anatomical noise of a breast is shown as the points (♦) along the straight line fit. The NPS computed from a homogeneous polyethylene cylinder with similar dimensions to the breast is also shown (x).