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Digital mammography.

John M Lewin1, Carl J D'Orsi, R Edward Hendrick

  • 1Diversified Radiology of Colorado, P.C., 938 Bannock Street, Suite 300, Denver, CO 80204, USA. jlewin@divrad.com

Radiologic Clinics of North America
|September 1, 2004
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Digital mammography shows promise despite early screening trial disappointments. Ongoing advancements in technology and new applications suggest future improvements over film mammography.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology and Medical Imaging
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Early clinical trials comparing digital mammography to film mammography for screening yielded disappointing results.
  • Digital mammography technology is still in its early stages of development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the potential for digital mammography improvement.
  • To discuss emerging technologies and applications in digital mammography.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current advancements in digital mammography technology.
  • Analysis of novel applications not feasible with film mammography.

Main Results:

  • Digital mammography is expected to improve more rapidly than film mammography.
  • Key areas of advancement include detector technology, interpretation workstations, and new applications.

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Conclusions:

  • Despite initial setbacks, digital mammography holds significant future potential.
  • Emerging applications like tomosynthesis and contrast-enhanced mammography offer advantages over standard film mammography.