Digital zoom of the full-field digital mammogram versus magnification mammography: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To summarise and compare the performance of magnification mammography and digital zoom utilising a full-field digital mammography (FFDM) system in the detection and diagnosis of microcalcifications.

Methods

We ran an extended search in MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, Engineering Village and Web of Science. Diagnostic test studies, experimental breast phantom studies and a Monte Carlo phantom study were included. A narrative approach was selected to summarise and compare findings regarding the detection of microcalcifications, while a hierarchical model with bivariate analysis was used for the meta-analysis of sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing microcalcifications.

Results

Nine studies were included. Phantom studies suggested that the size of microcalcifica

SUBMITTER: Oynes M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7338280 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature