Autoradiographic enhancement of mammograms. Investigation of a new dose reduction technique. [Use of /sup 35/S-labelled thiourea]

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6776490

Askins, B S; Brill, A B; Rao, G U.V.; Novak, G R

Autoradiographic image enhancement using thiourea labeled with /sup 35/S was investigated as a means of reducing dose in mammography. It was found that mammograms underexposed as much as tenfold can be autoradiographically intensified so that the enhanced image is comparable with a normal exposure. Limitations to routine use include cost, processing time, and disposal of radioactive solutions.

• Research Organization: NASA, Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL
• OSTI ID: 6776490
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 130:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
ANTITHYROID DRUGS
AUTORADIOGRAPHY
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY
BODY
CARBONIC ACID DERIVATIVES
COST
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES
DOSES
DRUGS
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
GLANDS
IMAGE PROCESSING
IONIZING RADIATIONS
ISOTOPES
LABELLED COMPOUNDS
LIGHT NUCLEI
LIQUID WASTES
MAMMARY GLANDS
MANAGEMENT
MEDICINE
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEI
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS
ORGANS
PATIENTS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIATIONS
RADIOACTIVE WASTE DISPOSAL
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
SULFUR 35
SULFUR ISOTOPES
THIOUREA
THIOUREAS
WASTE DISPOSAL
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTES
X RADIATION