Table 9.
Average mean glandular dose (MGD) to the 53 mm-thick standard breast model for different types of digital radiography (DR), computed radiography (CR) and film-screen systems
| Manufacturer and model | Number of systems | Mean MGD to standard breast (mGy) (±2SEM) |
|---|---|---|
| Fujifilm Amulet | 7 | 1.06 ± 0.08 |
| GE DS | 26 | 1.19 ± 0.03 |
| GE Essential | 40 | 1.24 ± 0.04 |
| Hologic Selenia® Mo | 3 | 2.06 ± 0.25 |
| Hologic Selenia® W | 45 | 1.43 ± 0.04 |
| Hologic Dimensions® | 27 | 1.46 ± 0.02 |
| IMS Giotto | 2 | 1.56 ± 0.24 |
| Philips MicroDose | 16 | 0.68 ± 0.03 |
| Siemens Inspiration | 47 | 1.10 ± 0.06 |
| All DR systems | 214 | 1.24 ± 0.04 |
| Fujifilm Profect CR | 9 | 2.15 ± 0.26 |
| Film-screen systems | 160 | 1.67 ± 0.06 |
| All systems | 359 | 1.43 ± 0.04 |
SEM, standard error in the mean.
Fischer (Hologic, Inc., Marlborough, MA); Fujifilm (FUJIFILM UK Ltd, Bedford, UK); GE (GE Medical Systems, Buc, France); Hologic (Hologic, Inc.); IMS (Internazionale Medico Scientifica, Bologna Italy); Planmed (Planmed Oy, Helsinki, Finland); Philips (Philips Healthcare, Guildford, UK); Siemens (Siemens Healthcare GmbH, Erlangen, Germany).