Study on the correlation between radiation dose and breast compression thickness and density in full-field digital mammography combined with digital breast tomosynthesis
10.3760/cma.j.cn112271-20220304-00083
- VernacularTitle:全视野数字乳腺摄影结合乳腺数字体层合成摄影的辐射剂量与压迫厚度及乳房密度的相关性研究
- Author:
Qinghong WANG
1
;
Xiaocheng WANG
;
Min CAI
;
Jianming WANG
Author Information
1. 山西省人民医院CT放射科，太原 030012
- Keywords:
Digital breast tomosynthesis;
Mammography;
Average glandular dose;
Compression thickness;
Breast density
- From:
Chinese Journal of Radiological Medicine and Protection
2022;42(8):645-650
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To compare and analyze the relationship between average glandular dose (AGD) and breast density and compression thickness in digital breast tomosynthesis(DBT)/full-field digital mammography(FFDM), and to explore the optimal selection and application of imaging parameters for different types of breast (thickness and density) in specific situations.Methods:The clinical data of 229 cases of breast Combo (DBT+ FFDM) were retrospectively analyzed. The compression thickness, AGD, kVp and type of quantified breast density (Q_abd) of CC and MLO view were collected respectively. The relationship between the AGD and the breast compression thickness and Q_abd density classification was analyzed.Results:There was a positive correlation between AGD and compression thickness (CC: r =0.55, 0.53, P< 0.001; MLO: r =0.62, 0.48, P< 0.001) and breast density(CC: r =0.36, 0.39, P< 0.001; MLO: r =0.16, 0.30, P < 0.001) in DBT/FFDM. The difference between groups for AGD was little in CC of DBT, but significant in CC of FFDM(groups by thickness, CC: F =35.29, 31.32, P<0.005; MLO: F =44.83, 27.02, P<0.005; groups by Q_abd, CC: F =18.68, 19.76, P<0.005, MLO: F=4.58, 10.52, P<0.005); the breast Q_abd was inversely proportion to the mean compression thickness (CC: F =16.28, P<0.005; MLO: F =17.81, P<0.005). At the same time, the interaction effect on AGD between the breast density and thickness was considered, and only for the MLO in FFDM mode they had an interaction on AGD ( F =3.16, P =0.005). Conclusions:The cumulative dose of DBT and FFDM may increase the radiation risk. Single-view CC/MLO-DBT or CC/MLO-(DBT+ FFDM)+ single-view MLO/CC-FFDM mode is preferred for mammography, which plays a positive role in radiation risk reduction.
