Studies have shown that the rate of missing breast cancer in dense fibrocystic breasts is lower with digital mammography devices than with analog systems.

Furthermore, the amount of radiation delivered during the examination, especially with full-field digital mammography systems, is significantly reduced.

The resulting digital images are stored in electronic archive systems and are easily retrieved for future comparison.

The most important aspect of mammography is the ability to compare old and new scans. Because any newly developed images are considered potentially detrimental, more in-depth analysis is conducted. Therefore, digital mammograms are stored for many years in image management systems called PACS.