Digital mammography
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This article is from the Health Articles series.
Digital mammography
Because mammograms are not foolproof, there is a need for newer technologies that are better able to detect breast cancer. With digital mammography it is possible to capture and display the x-ray information on computers, without the use of film. It is then possible to enhance the quality of the image and even magnify the view of specific areas of the breast. Digital images can be corrected for under- or overexposure.
This is especially useful in "dense" breast tissue, which makes visualization of cancer difficult. And digital images can be stored as electronic patient records, making them easier to retrieve and send to specialists for evaluation.
At this point in time it appears that digital images are as good as, but not better than conventional mammography. Even though, digital mammography is a step in the right direction in finding more sophisticated ways to detect breast cancer.
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