Film Mammograms

Both conventional (analog) and digital mammograms are still in use, but in major cities most facilities that do a lot of mammograms (and state-of-the-art imaging) have switched to digital. Similar to you photos at home, there is a great deal of benefit to being able to post-process or adjust the images for better contrast, magnification, etc. Also viewing on a computer moniter is beneficial. That being said, a large scale study was performed by Dr. Etta Pisano when digital first came out. The study determined that digital mammograms will benefit women with dense breast tissue, and those who are under age 40. So, if you are not in these categories then it is OK to get an analog study.

My personal opinion, yes, digital mammograms are the norm for NYC, where I practice.