ESTIMATED RADIATION RISKS, CLINICAL FACTORS AND PATIENT DOSE IN MAMMOGRAPHY
4th International Conference on Radiation and Applications in Various Fields of Research (RAD), Nis, SERBIA, 23 - 27 Mayıs 2016, ss.195-196, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
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- Doi Numarası: 10.21175/radproc.2016.46
- Basıldığı Şehir: Nis
- Basıldığı Ülke: SERBIA
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.195-196
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Mammography is a non-invasive technique that helps physicians diagnose. A mammogram is basically an X-ray picture of the breast. A mammography unit is a specific type of X-ray for breast imaging. Mammography uses low radiation dose X-rays to detect breast cancer early, before women experience symptoms. Like all X-ray units, mammograms use doses of low ionizing radiation to generate images. However, sometimes low doses of ionizing radiation can increase the risk of longer term effects, such as cancer. In this paper, our purpose was to compare patient radiation doses and patient lifetime attributable risks. We measured patient doses and background radiation in two different mammography units (digital, analogue).