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Comparison of full-field digital mammography workstation and conventional picture archiving and communication system in image quality and diagnostic performance.

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The object of this study was to compare of full-field digital mammography (FFDM) workstation and conventional picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) in image quality and diagnostic performance. We assembled 80 masses and 80 microcalcifications. Images were displayed on workstation, 5M, and 3M PACS monitors. The image quality for mammograms on workstation was significantly better than that for mammograms on PACS monitors. The sensitivity and NPV for microcalcifications on workstation were higher than those on PACS monitors. The conventional PACS cannot substitute for a FFDM workstation for mammographic evaluation.

Year of Publication
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1969
Journal
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Clinical imaging
Volume
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35
Issue
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5
Number of Pages
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336-40
Date Published
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2011 Sep-Oct
ISSN Number
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0899-7071
URL
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http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0899-7071(10)00208-1
DOI
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10.1016/j.clinimag.2010.10.005
Short Title
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Comparison of fullfield digital mammography workstation and conv
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