Quality assurance of mammographic devices
Nowotny, R.; Semturs, F.
Wiener Medizinische Wochenschrift 151(21-23): 556-559
2001
ISSN/ISBN: 0043-5341 PMID: 11762254 Document Number: 533060
An account of the technical features of mammographic devices as a consequence of the radiological requirements for imaging the breast is given. For quality assurance of these features specific test procedures have been established which at least since the introduction of the MED-directive 97/43 of CEC have to be applied. A concise summary of these protocols is given.
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