- Mammography QA
Mammography Accessories
Essential Tools for
Mammography QA

Round out your Mammography QA program with proven tools, including Breast Compression QC Device, High Purity Aluminum HVL Set, Aluminum Step Wedge, and Phototimer Consistency Tools.

Mammo Digital Compression Device
Measure compression force to assure accuracy and reproducibility.
- Removable display panel supports prone and standard mammo systems, with compression force up to 34 kg (Mammo Digital Compression Scale)
- Backlit LCD screen displays force in standard or metric units, with continuous monitoring for time study (Mammo Digital Compression Scale)
- Foam-lined tray and foam compression block support and protect curved paddles (Mammo Digital Compression Scale)
- Analog readout easily legible from multiple viewpoints, maximum force reading memory, and 1-button reset (Breast Compression QC Device)

High Purity Aluminum HVL Set
Measure half value layer in support of MQSA requirements.
- Ultra-thin and ultra-high purity 99.99% aluminum sheets
- Includes 6 sheets and storage case

Aluminum Step Wedge
Examine the effects of changing the digital image receptor settings and film-screen combinations
- Economical and easy to use
- Made of high purity aluminum, with 9 steps ranging in thickness from 0.3 mm to 2.27 mm

Phototimer Consistency Tools
Test Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) performance.
- Economical and easy to use
- Includes 7 pieces
- Choose either acrylic or breast tissue equivalent (BR) material

Mammo Film Screen Contact Test Tool & DCF Test Tool
- Supports early artifact detection in screen film systems (Mammo Screen Contact Test Tool)
- Records up to 11 exposures on one piece of film for quick, accurate assessment of a film-screen mammography unit’s Automatic Exposure Control (AEC) accuracy (Density Control Function [DCF] Test Tool)
Specifications
Accuracy | ±0.01 lb [0 – 2 lb], ±0.02 lb [2 – 75 lb] ±0.005 kg [0 – 1 kg], ±0.01 kg [1 – 34 kg] |
Display Units | g, lb:oz, kg, lb, oz |
Scale Dimensions | 8.9 x 8.2 x 2.9 in (225 x 208 x 73 mm) |
Foam Compression Block (included) | Polyethylene Foam |
Scale Weight | 2 lbs. (0.95 kg) |
Power | Alkaline Batteries Size C (4x), not included |
RoHS Compliant, CE Mark | Yes |
Case | Optional Soft Case 163-DIG-SC, not included |
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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 |
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) |
Construction | 7 pieces of Acrylic (Phototimer Consistency Tools) |
Phototimer Consistency Tools Sizes | 3 each of 14 x 14 x 1.90 cm ± 2.0 mm; |
Phototimer Consistency Tools-BR Sizes | 3 each of 14 x 14 x 2 cm ± 0.2 mm; |
Weight | Phototimer Consistency Tools: 2.3 kg (4.3 lbs) |
Screen Size | 24 x 30 cm (9.4 x 11.8 in) |
Mesh | #40 Mesh – Copper |
Size | 25.8 x 31.5 cm (10.2 x 12.4 in) |
Weight | 0.4 kg (0.9 lbs) |
