Breast cancer screening results 5 years after introduction of digital mammography in a population-based screening program.

Purpose: To compare full-field digital mammography (FFDM) using computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) with screen-film mammography (SFM) in a population-based breast cancer screening program for initial and subsequent screening examinations.

Materials And Methods: The study was approved by the regional medical ethics review board. Informed consent was not required.