Unusual artifact with mammography film.

Hedrick, W R; Poulton, T B; Starchman, D E; Tobias, T E · Radiology · 1998

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

The authors identified the origin of a high-density artifact with mammography film. An acrylic ramp phantom (thickness, 0-7 cm) was used to create a continuously variable radiation exposure. A perturbation in the curve of optical density versus position along the ramp was observed. Development of the film with the emulsion side down eliminated this artifact.

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