Digital Mammography

Preferred Label : Digital Mammography;

NCIt definition : Digital mammography assists in the early detection of breast cancer by incorporating modern electronics and computers into x-ray mammography methods. Instead of acquiring an image on film, it is collected electronically and can be stored directly into a computer. Digital mammography is quick and has the potential to reduce patient anxiety and inconvenience. Moreover, digital mammograms are easily archived and electronically transferable, making them ideal for teaching purposes and for evaluation during long-distance telemedicine consultations.;

Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: The use of a computer, rather than x-ray film, to create a picture of the breast.;

Codes from synonyms : CDR0000304718;

Details

Origin ID

C18467;

UMLS CUI

C0860950;

Automatic exact mappings (from CISMeF team)
- Full field digital mammogram [LOINC method]
Currated CISMeF NLP mapping
- Digital Mammography [MeSH concept]
- Digital mammography [MedDRA LLT]
See also inter- (CISMeF)
- numerical mammography [CISMeF resources Type]
Semantic type(s)
- Diagnostic Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
UMLS correspondences (same concept)
- Digital mammography [MedDRA LLT]
Validated automatic mappings to NTBT
- mammography [MeSH Descriptor]
concept_is_in_subset
- CTRP Intervention Terminology [NCIt concept]
- CTRP Terminology [NCIt concept]

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