As a patient, you won’t notice too much of a difference between digital mammography and a conventional screening—in fact, they feel identical. But to a radiologist, there’s a huge difference. When reading the results of a digital mammogram, your radiologist is better able to manipulate the image to see through the breast more clearly—so, if there are calcifications, they can be enhanced or magnified, making it easier to determine if further examinations of the suspicious areas are needed. For you, this means shorter exam times, fewer return visits for additional imaging and, most importantly, earlier detection and a better chance of survival.
