Mammography QA Accessories
- Breast Compression
- High Purity Aluminum HVL Set
- Aluminum Step Wedge
- Phototimer
As the leader in Mammography and Breast Health QA, we are here to help.
This device measures the compression force to assure accuracy and reproducibility. Appropriate compression of the breast may be the single most important parameter of screen film mammography; it lowers the radiation dose, enhances image contrast and improves visibility of pathologies.
| Force Range: | 3-30 kg (6-66 lbs) |
| Accuracy: | ± 0.27 kg |
| Contact Area: | 8.5 cm diameter |
| Size: | 11.5 x 9 x 5 cm (4.5 x 3.5 x 2 in) |
| Weight: | 0.91 kg (2 lbs) |
Gammex’s High Purity Aluminum HVL Attenuator Set includes 6 sheets of 99.99% pure aluminum. The set is proven to provide more accurate measures of half value layer in mammography than aluminum alloys. This level of purity is required for accurate testing and compliance to the Mammography Quality Standards Act, Half Value Layer (MQSA HVL).
| Construction: | 99.99% Pure Aluminum |
| Size: | 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 in) |
| Weight: | 0.09 kg (0.2 lbs) |
| Thickness: | 0.1 mm |
The Aluminum Step Wedge is economical and allows users to examine the effects of changing the digital image receptor settings and film-screen combinations.
| Construction: | High Purity Aluminum Alloy and Copper, 9 steps 0.3 mm high x 1.4 cm deep |
| Size: | 14.2 x 4 cm (5.6 x 1.9 in) |
| Weight: | 10 g (0.4 oz) |
These easy-to-use, economical tools are designed to test Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) performance. Test tools include seven pieces acrylic (model 159A) and seven piece of breast tissue equivalent material
| Construction: | 7 pieces of Acrylic (159A) and 7 Pieces of Breast Tissue Equivalent Materials (159A-BR) |
| Model 159A Sizes: | 3 each of 14 x 14 x 1.90 cm ± 2.0 mm; 2 each of 14 x 14 x .95 cm ± 1.5 mm; 2 each of 14 x 14 x 0.48 cm ± 1.0 mm |
| Model 159A-BR Sizes: | 3 each of 14 x 14 x 2 cm ± 0.2 mm; 2 each of 14 x 14 x 1 cm ± 0.2 mm; 2 each of 14 x 14 x 0.5 cm ± 0.2 mm |
| Weight: | 159A: 2.3 kg (4.3 lbs) 159A-BR: 1.95 kg (4.3 lbs) |
