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This figure illustrates the mathematical model used to define the compressed breast geometry for a Monte Carlo comparison between the assumptions of a homogeneous glandular distribution and of a heterogeneous glandular distribution. The values of a, b, and c are defined in reference 36.
Adapted from a figure in reference 36.
