Digital mammography replaces traditional x-ray film with a digital chip to record images of the breast. This process, also known as full-field digital mammography, makes it possible for the images of the breast to be viewed on a computer monitor or printed on a special film similar to traditional mammograms. The advantages of digital mammograms as compared to conventional mammograms include: faster image acquisition times, fewer total exposures, and less patient discomfort. In addition, digital mammograms have been proven to detect breast cancers better than conventional mammograms in three groups of women: those younger than 50, those with dense breasts, and those who are pre-menopausal.
Digital mammography is the latest technology for the detection of breast cancer. The best treatment starts with detection.