Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 189-194 , August 2008

Mammography image quality: Analysis of evaluation criteria using pectoral muscle presentation

  • Kelly Bentley

      Affiliations

    • Regional Imaging—Riverina, Mammography Department, 36 Hardy Avenue, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61 2 6932 1300; fax: +61 2 6932 1399.
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  • Ann Poulos

      Affiliations

    • School of Medical Radiation Sciences, Faculty of Health Science, The University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, NSW 1825, Australia
    • Tel.: +612 9351 9505; fax: +612 9351 9146.
    • ,
  • Mary Rickard

      Affiliations

    • The Sydney Breast Clinic Level 12, 97-99 Bathurst Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia
    • Tel.: 1300 653 065.

Received 21 September 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.radi.2007.02.002

Radiography
Volume 14, Issue 3 , Pages 189-194 , August 2008

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