Diagnostic Imaging - Digital Mammography

Digital mammography is a new method of diagnosing breast cancer that allows the images to be improved digitally as opposed to conventional mammography. Conventional mammography uses x-rays to look for tumors or suspicious areas in the breasts. Digital mammography also uses x-rays, but the data is collected by a computer instead of on a piece of film. This means that the image can be computer-enhanced, or areas can be magnified. Eventually, a computer could, in certain situations, screen digital mammograms, theoretically detecting suspicious areas that humans might miss.

Source: National Cancer Institute