Purpose To present details about the innovative and disruptive technology of
monochromatic X-rays and its application to breast imaging. Methods To analyze results of …

Purpose An estimated 377 million diagnostic and interventional radiological exams are
performed annually in the United States and approximately 4 to 5 billion globally. All use x …

The aim of the current studies is to implement monochromatic X-rays on a conventional
diagnostic mammography unit for the improvement of image quality and/or the reduction of …

Methods: Basically, a monochromatic module was added to a conventional mammographic
system. The monochromatic module can be mounted at the end of the x-ray tube and it …

Purpose The feasibility of using monochromatic x-ray imaging generated from an x-ray tube
and a multilayer reflector for digital mammography with a low radiation dose was examined …

This study was approved by the local research ethics committee, and patient informed
consent was obtained. The purpose of this study was to demonstrate that high-spatial …

A prototype system for breast imaging using monochromatic X-rays has been developed
using a scanning multilayer X-ray mirror in combination with a conventional mammography …

Carroll ous breast tissues exhibit a higher attenuation than do normal tissues. Because the
effective energy of current mammography units (Mo-Mo and Mo-Rh) is in the 16.8-to 19.7 …

X-ray spectra are composed of a broad bremsspectrum and anode-characteristic emission
lines. In mammography typically molybdenum (Mo), rhodium (Rh) or tungsten (W) anodes …

Worldwide over one million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year (10% of all
new cancers). Regular mammographic screening has been proven to reduce mortality from …