Comparison of Image Quality Criteria between Digital Storage Phosphor Plate in Mammography and Full-Field Digital Mammography in the Detection of Breast Cancer.

نویسندگان

  • Pushpa Thevi Rajendran
  • Vijayalakshmi Krishnapillai
  • Sulaiman Tamanang
  • Kanaga Kumari Chelliah
چکیده

BACKGROUND Digital mammography is slowly replacing screen film mammography. In digital mammography, 2 methods are available in acquiring images: digital storage phosphor plate and full-field digital mammography. The aim of this study was to compare the image quality acquired from the 2 methods of digital mammography in the detection of breast cancer. METHODS The study took place at the National Cancer Society, Kuala Lumpur, and followed 150 asymptomatic women for the duration of 1 year. Participating women gave informed consent and were exposed to 4 views from each system. Two radiologists independently evaluated the printed images based on the image quality criteria in mammography. McNemar's test was used to compare the image quality criteria between the systems. RESULTS The agreement between the radiologists for the digital storage phosphor plate was к = 0.551 and for full-field digital mammography was к = 0.523. Full-field digital mammography was significantly better compared with the digital storage phosphor plate in right and left mediolateral oblique views (P < 0.05) in the detection of microcalcifications, which are early signs of breast cancer. However, both systems were comparable in all other aspects of image quality. CONCLUSION Digital mammography is a useful screening tool for the detection of early breast cancer and ensures better prognosis and quality of life.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS

دوره 19 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012