All Outputs (5)

Does an increase in compression force really improve visual image quality in mammography? An initial investigation (2013)
Journal Article
Mercer, C., Hogg, P., Cassidy, S., & Denton, E. (2013). Does an increase in compression force really improve visual image quality in mammography? An initial investigation. Radiography, 19(4), 363-365. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radi.2013.07.002

Objective: Literature speculates that visual image quality (IQ) and compression force levels may be
directly related. This small study investigates whether a relationship exists between compression force
levels and visual IQ.
Method: To investiga... Read More about Does an increase in compression force really improve visual image quality in mammography? An initial investigation.

Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study (2013)
Journal Article

The application of breast compression in mammography may be more heavily influenced by the practitioner
rather than the client. This could affect image quality and will affect client experience. This study builds on
previous research to establish i... Read More about Practitioner compression force variation in mammography : a 6 year study.

Practitioner compression force variability in mammography : a preliminary study (2013)
Journal Article
Mercer, C., Hogg, P., Lawson, R., Diffey, J., & Denton, E. (2013). Practitioner compression force variability in mammography : a preliminary study. British Journal of Radiology, 86(1022), 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20110596

Objective: This preliminary study determines
whether the absolute amount of breast compression
in mammography varies between
and within practitioners.
Methods: Ethics approval was granted. 488
clients met the inclusion criteria. Clients were
im... Read More about Practitioner compression force variability in mammography : a preliminary study.

Pressure and breast thickness in mammography—what about physics? Author reply (2013)
Journal Article
Hogg, P., Taylor, M., Szczepura, K., Mercer, C., & Denton, E. (2013). Pressure and breast thickness in mammography—what about physics? Author reply. British Journal of Radiology, 86(1027), 20130267. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20130267

Pressure and breast thickness in mammography : an exploratory calibration study (2013)
Journal Article
Hogg, P., Taylor, M., Szczepura, K., Mercer, C., & Denton, E. (2013). Pressure and breast thickness in mammography : an exploratory calibration study. British Journal of Radiology, 86(1021), 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20120222

Objective To perform a calibration study to provide data to help improve consistency in the pressure that is applied during mammography.

Methods Automatic readouts of breast thickness accuracy vary between mammography machines; therefore, one m... Read More about Pressure and breast thickness in mammography : an exploratory calibration study.