Attenuation properties of common 3D printed FFF plastics for mammographic applications

Marcus Oliveira; Matheus Savi; Marco Andrade; Daniel Villani; Maria da Penha Albuquerque Potiens; Hector Stuani; Carlos Ubeda; Sibusiso Mdletshe

doi:10.15392/bjrs.v10i1.1732

Authors

Marcus Oliveira Federal Institute of Bahia, Salvador (BA)
Matheus Savi Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina – IFSC
Marco Andrade Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina – IFSC
Daniel Villani Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares – IPEN/CNEN – USP
Maria da Penha Albuquerque Potiens Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares – IPEN/CNEN – USP
Hector Stuani Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares – IPEN/CNEN – USP
Carlos Ubeda Universidad Taparacá
Sibusiso Mdletshe The University of Auckland

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15392/bjrs.v10i1.1732

Keywords:

3D printed materials, X-ray attenuation, Breast tissues equivalency.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of using acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) and polylactic acid (PLA) 3D printing filaments as materials for mammography phantom construction, comparing their attenuation properties at two different set-ups: at a Calibration Laboratory and directly to a mammography unit. The attenuation of 3D printed test phantoms of two types of common 3D printing Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) filaments (ABS and PLA) were characterized in comparison with polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). The measurements were carried out with standard IEC 61267 X-rays, using RQR 2-M and RQR 4-M beam qualities at the Instruments Calibration Laboratory, and then applied to a mammography unit, with measurements with 28 kVp and 35 kVp. Attenuation characteristics evaluated indicates the suitable equivalence of PLA to PMMA for 3D printing breast tissue equivalent complex phantoms. The plastic materials used in this study suggest that the FFF technique may be suitable for mammography phantom development.

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Author Biographies

Marcus Oliveira, Federal Institute of Bahia, Salvador (BA)

Department of Technology Health and Biology,

Matheus Savi, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina – IFSC

Department of Health and Services

Marco Andrade, Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Santa Catarina – IFSC

Department of Health and Services

Daniel Villani, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares – IPEN/CNEN – USP

Radiation Metrology Center

Maria da Penha Albuquerque Potiens, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares – IPEN/CNEN – USP

Radiation Metrology Center

Hector Stuani, Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares – IPEN/CNEN – USP

Radiation Metrology Center

Carlos Ubeda, Universidad Taparacá

Medical Technology Department, Health Sciences Faculty

Sibusiso Mdletshe, The University of Auckland

Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Department of Anatomy and Medical Imaging

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