Initial Image Quality and Clinical Experience with New CR Digital Mammography System: A Phantom and Clinical Study

Abstract

The goal of thestudy was to evaluate the first CR digital mammography system (® Konica-The goal of thestudy was to evaluate the first CR digital mammography system (® Konica-The goal of thestudy was to evaluate the first CR digital mammography system (® Konica-The goal of thestudy was to evaluate the first CR digital mammography system (® Konica-Minolta) in Mexico in clinical routine for cancer detection in ascreening populationand to determine if Minolta) in Mexico in clinical routine for cancer detection in ascreening populationand to determine if Minolta) in Mexico in clinical routine for cancer detection in ascreening populationand to determine if Minolta) in Mexico in clinical routine for cancer detection in ascreening populationand to determine if high resolution CR digital imaging is equivalent to state-of-the-art screen-film imaging. The high resolution CR digital imaging is equivalent to state-of-the-art screen-film imaging. The high resolution CR digital imaging is equivalent to state-of-the-art screen-film imaging. The high resolution CR digital imaging is equivalent to state-of-the-art screen-film imaging. The mammogramsw ere evaluated by two observers with cytological or histological confirmation for mammogramsw ere evaluated by two observers with cytological or histological confirmation for mammogramsw ere evaluated by two observers with cytological or histological confirmation for mammogramsw ere evaluated by two observers with cytological or histological confirmation for BIRADS 3, 4and 5. Contrast, exposure andartifacts of the images were evaluated. Different details like BIRADS 3, 4and 5. Contrast, exposure andartifacts of the images were evaluated. Different details like BIRADS 3, 4and 5. Contrast, exposure andartifacts of the images were evaluated. Different details like BIRADS 3, 4and 5. Contrast, exposure andartifacts of the images were evaluated. Different details like skin, retromamillary space and parenchymal structures were judged. The detectability of skin, retromamillary space and parenchymal structures were judged. The detectability of skin, retromamillary space and parenchymal structures were judged. The detectability of skin, retromamillary space and parenchymal structures were judged. The detectability of microcalcifications and lesions were compared and correlated to histology.The difference in sensitivity microcalcifications and lesions were compared and correlated to histology.The difference in sensitivity microcalcifications and lesions were compared and correlated to histology.The difference in sensitivity microcalcifications and lesions were compared and correlated to histology.The difference in sensitivity of CR Mammography (CRM) and Screen Film Mammography (SFM) was not statistically significant. of CR Mammography (CRM) and Screen Film Mammography (SFM) was not statistically significant. of CR Mammography (CRM) and Screen Film Mammography (SFM) was not statistically significant. of CR Mammography (CRM) and Screen Film Mammography (SFM) was not statistically significant. Howe...