Average glandular doses reported by mammography units: how reliable are they?

Abstract

on with calculated comparison performed for five mammography units, for 20 groups of patients (50 patients each), examined in various the values were calculated independently for the same patients using the results of measurements. Observed differences between displayed and calculated doses affected their comparison with acceptable and achievable dose levels. The AGD reliable information on AGD values is needed, they should be independently calculated using the results of measurements.