Journal article
The use of Compton scattering to differentiate between classifications of normal and diseased breast tissue
Abstract
This study describes a technique for measuring the electron density of breast tissue utilizing Compton scattered photons. The Kalpha2 line from a tungsten target industrial x-ray tube (57.97 keV) was used and the scattered x-rays collected at an angle of 30 degrees . At this angle the Compton and coherent photon peaks can be resolved using an energy dispersive detector and a peak fitting algorithm. The system was calibrated using solutions of …
Authors
Ryan EA; Farquharson MJ; Flinton DM
Journal
Physics in Medicine and Biology, Vol. 50, No. 14, pp. 3337–3348
Publisher
IOP Publishing
Publication Date
July 21, 2005
DOI
10.1088/0031-9155/50/14/010
ISSN
0031-9155