Issues to consider in converting to digital mammography.
This article outlines the reasons that many radiology practices are converting to digital mammography. In addition, it provides basic information about the issues that must be considered in making the transformation. These issues include technical matters regarding image display, storage, and retrieval as well as clinical and ergonomic considerations.
Pisano
Etta D
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Department of Radiology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, CB 7000, Room 4030 Bondurant Hall, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7510, USA. Etta_Pisano@med.unc.edu
Zuley
Margarita
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Baum
Janet K
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Marques
Helga S
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D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003626:Data Display; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D016247:Information Storage and Retrieval; D008327:Mammography / Q000379:methods*; D011856:Radiographic Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods*; D011857:Radiographic Image Interpretation, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods*; D011873:Radiology Information Systems