Open AccessSurvey of Mean Glandular Dose to Patients During Mammography Examinations: A Retrospective Study
Author(s) -
Edem Sosu,
Mary Boadu,
Albertina Oheneba Williams,
Eric Otu Danquah,
Annabel A. Ankrah,
Doreen N. Odotei,
E. Okoampa Boadu,
Prince Rockson
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of scientific research in science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2395-602X
pISSN - 2395-6011
DOI - 10.32628/ijsrst218144
Subject(s) - medicine , mammography , digital mammography , quality assurance , breast cancer , medical physics , radiology , retrospective cohort study , nuclear medicine , cancer , surgery , pathology , external quality assessment
The radiation dose delivered to patients undergoing mammography examination is of utmost importance because of the risk of cancer induction due to the process. In this work, we analyze the dose to 109 patients (214 images) who underwent mammographic examinations with a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system. Quality control assessment was first performed using the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Human Health Series 2 and 17 protocol and the European guidelines for quality assurance in breast cancer screening and diagnosis. The results from the quality control test performed indicates that the system is functioning well. The mean glandular dose of patients analyzed shows that 23 out of 109 patients received averaged doses higher than the acceptable level at the same equivalent breast thickness of a phantom. The mammography system at the department is recommended for continuous use for imaging and screening of patients.