Abstract
To safely and responsibly operate a X-ray mammography system, quality control and specific performance tests must be applied regularly. The aim of this work is to evaluate the performance of a digital X-ray mammography system for use in a future 3D imaging system. Standard commissioning and acceptance testing of the X-ray tube linearity, reproducibility, kVp accuracy and Half Value Layer (HVL) at the different available settings of the system are reported. Moreover, the image quality assessment follows standard protocols and includes pixel intensity measurements as well as subjective assessments, using Leeds Test Objects. In addition, an accreditation phantom that simulates a compressed breast has been used to investigate the overall system performance. The results were satisfactory and within international standards.