- digital mammography
- A technique that uses a computer, rather than x-ray film, to record x-ray images of the breast.
English dictionary of cancer terms . 2015.
digital mammography
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Digital mammography — is a specialized form of mammography that uses digital receptors and computers instead of x ray film to help examine breast tissue for breast cancer.[1] The electrical signals can be read on computer screens, permitting more manipulation of… … Wikipedia
digital mammography — a method for breast radiography that converts x rays into electric signals producing digital images that can be seen on a computer screen and stored; the radiation dose is lower than that of traditional mammography … Medical dictionary
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Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial — The Digital Mammographic Imaging Screening Trial (DMIST), is a multi institutional research study on the efficacy for screening of Full Field digital mammography compared to conventional film screen mammography that was sponsored by the U.S.… … Wikipedia
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Digital Imaging and Communications in Medicine — (DICOM) is a standard for handling, storing, printing, and transmitting information in medical imaging. It includes a file format definition and a network communications protocol. The communication protocol is an application protocol that uses… … Wikipedia
mammography — Radiologic examination of the female breast with equipment and techniques designed to screen for cancer. [mammo + G. grapho, to write] M. can detect carcinoma of the breast sometimes as early as 2 years before it becomes palpable and in many… … Medical dictionary
