Xeromammography

Xeroradiography for breast imaging
Xeromammography
ICD-9-CM87.36
MeSHD014984
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Xeromammography is a photoelectric method of recording an x-ray image on a coated metal plate, using low-energy photon beams, long exposure time, and dry chemical developers.

It is a form of xeroradiography.[1]

This process was developed in the late 1960s by Jerry Hedstrom, and used to image soft tissue, and later focused on using the process to detect breast cancer.

References

  1. ^ Xeromammography at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

External links

  • A Demonstration of Xeromammography[permanent dead link]
  • "Xeromammography in the Early Detection of Breast Cancer"
  • JAMA - Xeromammography Abstract
  • Xeromammography's Lack of Efficacy
  • "Comparison of Xeromammography and Film Mammography in the Diagnosis of Breast Lesions"[permanent dead link]
  • Efficacy of Combined Film-Screem/Xeromammography
  • Single View Negative Mode Xeromammography


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