Digital Mammography

✍ Scribed by Martin J Yaffe (auth.), U. Bick, F. Diekmann (eds.)

• Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
• Year: 2010
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 222
• Series: Medical Radiology - Diagnostic Imaging
• Edition: 1
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

This state-of-the-art reference book provides in-depth coverage of all aspects of digital mammography, including detector technology, image processing, computer-aided diagnosis, soft-copy reading, digital workflow, and PACS. Specific advantages and disadvantages of digital mammography in comparison to screen-film mammography are thoroughly discussed. By including authors from both North America and Europe, the book is able to outline variations in the use, acceptance, and quality assurance of digital mammography between the different countries and screening programs. Advanced imaging techniques and future developments such as contrast mammography and digital breast tomosynthesis are also covered in detail. All of the chapters are written by internationally recognized experts and contain numerous high-quality illustrations. This book will be of great interest both to clinicians who already use or are transitioning to digital mammography and to basic scientists working in the field.

✦ Table of Contents

Front Matter....Pages i-xiii
Basic Physics of Digital Mammography....Pages 1-11
Detectors for Digital Mammography....Pages 13-31
Quality Control in Digital Mammography....Pages 33-54
Classification of Artifacts in Clinical Digital Mammography....Pages 55-67
Image Processing....Pages 69-83
Computer-aided Detection and Diagnosis....Pages 85-106
Softcopy Reading....Pages 107-119
Digital Workflow, PACS, and Telemammography....Pages 121-143
Digital Mammography Clinical Trials: The North American Experience....Pages 145-154
Digital Mammography in European Population-Based Screening Programs....Pages 155-173
Mammographic Signs of Malignancy: Impact of Digital Mammography on Visibility and Appearance....Pages 175-186
Contrast-Enhanced Digital Mammography....Pages 187-198
Digital Breast Tomosynthesis and Breast CT....Pages 199-209
Back Matter....Pages 211-219

✦ Subjects

Imaging / Radiology;Diagnostic Radiology;Biophysics and Biological Physics;Pathology;Oncology;Gynecology