Digital mammography: A world without film?

Abstract

Objectives: eDiaMoND is a next generation Internet (``Grid'') multidisciplinary research project funded by the UK e-Science Programme with the following objectives; the development of a next generation Internet enabled prototype to demonstrate the potential benefits of a national infrastructure to support digital mammography; the exploration of potential benefits for digital mammography systems, with particular emphasis being placed on selected applications, namely, screening, training, computer-aided detection and appropriate support for epidemiological studies.Methods: EDiaMoND has worked in conjunction with selected clinical partners to enable the collection of valuable mammography information and the des