Enhancement of tissue structure visualization in breast specimen radiography

A simple technique is described for producing enhanced radiographs of excised breast specimens with clinical mammographic equipment. Radiographs of specimens immersed in water are compared to radiographs of the same specimen in air. Using this fluid-balancing technique, visualization of tissue struc...

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Published inRadiology Vol. 132; no. 3; p. 744
Main Authors Eastgate, R J, Gilchrist, K W, Matallana, R H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.09.1979
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous - diagnostic imaging
Adenocarcinoma, Scirrhous - pathology
Air
Breast Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Female
Histological Techniques
Humans
Mammography - methods
Radiographic Image Enhancement - methods
Water
Xeroradiography
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Summary:A simple technique is described for producing enhanced radiographs of excised breast specimens with clinical mammographic equipment. Radiographs of specimens immersed in water are compared to radiographs of the same specimen in air. Using this fluid-balancing technique, visualization of tissue structure is enhanced, particularly when negative-mode Xerox or film is used.
ISSN:0033-8419
DOI:10.1148/132.3.744