Comparison of xeromammography and film mammography in the diagnosis of breast lesions.

A comparative study of xeromammography and film mammography was terminated after 104 patients had undergone treatment, as it was readily appreciated that the xerograms provided increased information and detail. Apart from skin thickening and skin retraction, image quality for all other anatomical structures in the breast is greatly superior on xerograms and microcalcification is particularly well shown. Xerograms are more easily interpreted provided the radiologist has been given the necessary training, and the over-all accuracy is greater than that achieved by film mammography.