Question

Up to what intensity of radiation is used for mammography?

(a) < 10keV

(b) < 20keV

(c) < 30keV

(d) < 40keV

The question was posed to me in a national level competition.

I need to ask this question from X-Ray topic in division Diagnostic Investigation via Imaging Techniques of Clinical Science

Answer 1

Right answer is (c) < 30keV

Easy explanation: Mammography is the X-Ray done for the breasts to detect breast stones or early stages of cancer. It is also called as mammography. Since the breast consists of soft tissue, the exposed radiation is of a lesser intensity and should not exceed 30keV.