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Update in digital mammography

J P Hogge1, D S Artz, M T Freedman

  • 1H.H. McGuire VAMC, Department of Radiology (114), Richmond, VA 23249, USA.

Critical Reviews in Diagnostic Imaging
|January 1, 1997
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Digital mammography shows promise for early breast cancer detection, potentially replacing film-screen methods. However, further large-scale clinical trials are essential before widespread adoption outside research settings.

Area of Science:

  • Radiology
  • Medical Imaging
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Conventional film-screen mammography is the current standard for breast cancer screening.
  • Digital mammography offers potential advancements in early breast cancer detection.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current progress of digital mammography systems.
  • To examine computer-aided diagnostic programs and artificial neural networks in digital mammography.
  • To assess the readiness of digital mammography for clinical implementation.

Main Methods:

  • Review of current digital mammographic systems.
  • Analysis of computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) programs.
  • Evaluation of artificial neural networks (ANNs) in mammography.

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Main Results:

  • Digital mammography systems are currently investigational.
  • Computer-aided diagnostic programs and ANNs show progress but require further validation.
  • No definitive large-scale clinical trial data is yet available for widespread implementation.

Conclusions:

  • Digital mammography is a developing technology with significant potential for breast cancer detection.
  • Extensive large-scale clinical trials are necessary to validate digital mammography's efficacy and safety.
  • Implementation of digital mammography outside research centers is premature pending trial results.