Calculation and Analysis of Mean Glandular Dose During a Mammogram

Volume 16 , Issue 3 , July 2014 , Pages 13-19

Authors

¹ Department of Physics. School of Science Education, Sulaimani

Mammographic density is the difference in appearance of glandular to fatty tissue in a

mammogram. Investigation in doses delivered in mammography is carried out. The Mean

Glandular Dose (MGD) is calculated and compared to the standard values. The results show the

value of MGD is comparable to some of the references, however there are very large variations

in MGD and mAs with respect to specific Compressed Breast Thickness and percent

glandularity. The results suggest a lack of understanding of radiation uses and the risks that are

involved in x-ray induced breast cancer in Sulaimani hospitals especially the Mammography

Centre.

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