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Variation of skin dose in mammography—a comparison of blue X-ray film (Medichrome) with conventional black and white (Kodak PE 4006)

Department of Medical Physics, Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Road, Shepherds Bush, London, W.12

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A limited survey has been undertaken to assess the possible reduction in total skin dose, during mammography, resulting from the use of Medichrome blue film with an intensifying screen in place of conventional non-screen film, as recommended by Price and Butler (1971) and Samual (1974).

A Siemens' Mammomat was used. This has a tube with a rotating molybdenum anode, a 0·6 mm focal spot and a total filtration of 0·5 mm Al equivalent which includes a beryllium window and a 30 µm molybdenum filter. The focus-film distance is fixed at 45 cm. Exposures were made at 30 kVp using an automatic exposure control system.