Reported Mammographic Density: Film-Screen versus Digital Acquisition

Reported Mammographic Density: Film-Screen versus Digital Acquisition
 
Jennifer A. Harvey, Charlotte C. Gard, Diana L. Miglioretti, Bonnie C. Yankaskas, Karla Kerlikowske, Diana S. M. Buist, Berta A. Geller, Tracy L. Onega, and For the Breast Cancer Surveillance Consortium

Radiology 2013;266 752-758

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Because the results of this study showed that Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) breast density categories reported do not differ according to acquisition method, these density categories could be used in the development of breast cancer risk models in which both film-screen and digital mammography are used.

sic; thererefore, related breast density studies associated with breast cancer risk likely apply regardless of whether you have had a digital mammogram or older analog exam.

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