When it comes to choosing medical imaging equipment, there are a variety of options and considerations to keep in mind. Since medical imaging equipment comes with a hefty price tag, it is essential to do thorough research before making a decision on your purchase.

Digital mammography is known to produce images to technologists in almost an instant and can be saved for diagnosis very quickly. However, digital mammography is more expensive than film-based systems.

Since the purchase is significant, if you are considering purchasing a digital mammography system, consider the following factors before following through:

1. Choose the right digital detector technology.
   There are two different methods for image capturing used in digital mammography. Each method represents a different generation of technology; Indirect conversion and direct conversion. Indirect conversion detectors were used for digital mammography equipment in the early days. This method uses a two-step process for x-ray detection. Direct conversion digital detectors represent an advancement in the technology used. It also eliminates the problems faced in indirect conversion related to light scatter.
2. The size of the detector matters.
   The Mammography Quality Standards Act (MQSA) requires mammography systems to use at least two screen-film cassette sizes – 10 x 24 cm and 24 x 30cm. While both detector sizes produce good results, bigger is certainly better.
3. Image resolution is essential.
   When viewing mammographic images, it is vital to make sure that extremely small objects are viewable. Because of this, high-resolution images are a necessity since micro-calcifications can be as small as 100 to 200 microns.

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