GE Senographe DS Operator's Manual page 164

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Maintenance
3-7 Evaluation
• For the flexible compression paddle, which is not intended to be flat and parallel to the breast support
table during compression, the deflection must be within the following values:
- Minimum: 12 mm.
- Maximum: 14 mm.
3-8 Corrective action
• If the deflection exceeds the specified limits, the paddle should be replaced.
3-9 References
1. I. Fife, "The physical dimensions of the compressed breast," British Jnl. of Radiology, 64, 73,
1991.
2. Handbook of Glandular Tissue Doses in Mammography, HHS Pub. FDA 85-8239, U. S. Depart-
ment of Health and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, MD, March, 1985.
3. Keith Nelson, Standard Imaging, Middleton, WI, private communication.
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