What Are the Benefits of a Digital Mammogram?
cd_tac-8 image by Paco Ayala from Fotolia.com jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a05/rd/0j/benefits-digital-mammogram_-1.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Doctors can instantly review digital mammogram results. Both digital and standard mammogram procedures use X-ray technology to collect detailed images of breast tissue. Unlike standard mammograms that used a film cassette, digital mammography uses a computer and digital receptor to record test results. This digitized file is easily shared by electronic transmission for viewing by physicians at multiple locations, leading to a quicker diagnosis and interpretation of the exam. Accuracy Digital mammography is at least as accurate as standard mammography, according to Imaginis, the Breast Cancer Resource. Both systems are used in the detection of tumors and the preliminary diagnosis of breast cancer. Digital mammography may provide more accurate results for women who a
