| Summary: | More than 4 million women undergo breast cancer (BC) screening with mammography each
year in Korea. Digital mammography (DM) was introduced in 2000, and it has been reported to
have a higher diagnostic accuracy than screen-film mammography (SFM) or computed radiography
(CR) in women with dense breasts. According to a study using data from the National
Cancer Screening Program for BC, the diagnostic accuracy of DM was higher than those of SFM
and CR, regardless of age, breast density, and screening round. Currently, despite high supply
rate among OECD countries, the distribution of DM equipment is approximately 35% in Korea.
For quick replacement with DM, it will be necessary to improve its fee for the National Health
Insurance and support an educational program for radiologists. In addition, efforts should be
made to increase the accessibility of DM.
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