The exposure of thyroid to scattered radiation from breast tissue during mammography may increase the risk of radiation- induced thyroid cancer. The aim of the study was to use Monte Carlo simulation to investigate the scatter radiation exposition of the thyroid and the effect of a tailored thyroid protection in phantom and patient.

Article: Effect of thyroid shielding during mammography: measurements on phantom and patient as well as estimation with Monte Carlo simulation

Authors: Miriam Pyka, Patrik Eschle, Christian Sommer, Mathias S. Weyland, Rahel Kubik and Stephan Scheidegger