Digital Mammography in European Population-Based Screening Programs

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Diagnostic Imaging A. L. Baert · M. F. Reiser H. Hricak · M. Knauth

Digital Mammography U. Bick F. Diekmann Editors

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MEDICAL RADIOLOGY

Diagnostic Imaging Editors: A. L. Baert, Leuven M. F. Reiser, München H. Hricak, New York M. Knauth, Göttingen

U. Bick · F. Diekmann (Eds.)

Digital Mammography With Contributions by C. Balleyguier · E. Bellon · U. Bick · H. Bosmans · T. Deprez · F. Diekmann · C. Dromain J. Jacobs · N. Karssemeijer · E. A. Krupinski · J. M. Lewin · G. Marchal · R. M. Nishikawa P. Skaane · P. R. Snoeren · R. Van Engen · C. Van Ongeval · A. Van Steen · M. J. Yaffe K. C. Young · F. Zanca

Foreword by

A. L. Baert With 132 Figures in 224 Separate Illustrations, 32 in Color and 16 Tables

Ulrich Bick, MD Charité Campus Mitte Institut für Radiologie Charitéplatz 1 10117 Berlin Germany

Felix Diekmann, MD Charité Klinik für Strahlenheilkunde Augustenburger Platz 1 13353 Berlin Germany

Medical Radiology · Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology Series Editors: A. L. Baert · L. W. Brady · H.-P. Heilmann · H. Hricak · M. Knauth · M. Molls · C. Nieder M. F. Reiser Continuation of Handbuch der medizinischen Radiologie Encyclopedia of Medical Radiology

ISBN 978-3-540-78449-4

e-ISBN 978-3-540-78450-0

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-78450-0 Springer Heidelberg Dordrecht London New York Medical Radiology · Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation Oncology ISSN 0942-5373 Library of Congress Control Number: 2009933608 © Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2010 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other way, and storage in data banks. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer-Verlag. Violations are liable for prosecution under the German Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. Product liability: The publishers cannot guarantee the accuracy of any information about dosage and application contained in this book. In every individual case the user must check such information by consulting the relevant literature. Cover design: Publishing Services Teichmann, 69256 Mauer, Germany Printed on acid-free paper 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Foreword

Digital Radiography has been firmly established in diagnostic radiology during the last decade. Because of the special requirements of high contrast and spatial resolution needed for roentgen mammography, it took some more time to develop digital mammography as a routine radiological tool. Recent tec