Table 1.
Quantitative evaluation of image quality components
| Parameter | RMLO* | LMLO* | RCC* | LCC* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Correct Patient ID | 5 (5, 5) | 5 (5, 5) | 5 (5, 5) | 5 (5, 5) |
| Exposure 4.992 | (4.977, 5.007) | 5 (5, 5) | 4.992 (4.977, 5.007) | 5 (5, 5) |
| Compression | 4.970 (4.940, 4.999) | 4.970 (4.933, 5.006) | 4.992 (4.977, 5.007) | 5 (5, 5) |
| Sharpness | 4.902 (4.846, 4.957) | 4.833 (4.745, 4.921) | 4.939 (4.888, 4.990) | 4.788 (4.717, 4.859) |
| Artefacts | 4.985 (4.964, 5.006) | 4.992 (4.977, 5.007) | 5 (5, 5) | 5 (5, 5) |
| Skin Folds | 4.758 (4.684, 4.832) | 4.742 (4.664, 4.821) | 4.977 (4.952, 5.003) | 4.795 (4.726, 4.865) |
| Nipple | 4.879 (4.794, 4.964) | 4.894 (4.806, 4.982) | 4.909 (4.840, 4.978) | 4.856 (4.758, 4.954) |
| Pectoralis | 4.841 (4.762, 4.920) | 4.879 (4.815, 4.943) | ||
| Pectoralis Angle | 4.917 (4.860, 4.973) | 4.955 (4.913, 4.996) | ||
| IMF* | 4.045 (3.874, 4.217) | 4.121 (3.963, 4.279) | ||
| Back of Breast Shown | 5 (5, 5) | 5 (5, 5) | ||
| Axillary Tail Shown | 5 (5, 5) | 5 (5, 5) | ||
| Medial border | 5 (5, 5) | 4.992 (4.977, 5.007) |
LCC: left craniocaudal; LMLO: left mediolateral oblique; RCC: right craniocaudal; RMLO: right mediolateral oblique