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Breast Cancer
Digital mammography shows lower percent breast density than analog images
March 24th, 2005
A comparison study found that computer-assessed percent breast density was lower in digital mammograms than the analog version. Breast cancer risk predictions based on digital images, therefore, may be underestimated, suggest University of Virginia radiologists. "Breast density is a moderate risk factor for breast cancer based on quantitative measurement of percent breast density from film-screen mammograms. In this study, percent breast density was determined using computer-assisted interactive thresholding software from 60 consecutive mammograms of women undergoing digital screening mammography with a prior film-screen mammogram obtained within the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-24)
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