Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging is a research topic within Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Science Explorer counts 18k research works in it since 1950. 13.5% of them reached the world's top 10% most cited for their field and year.
This cluster of papers focuses on advancements in breast cancer screening technology, including the use of mammographic density, digital mammography, breast tomosynthesis, and supplemental imaging modalities such as ultrasound and MRI. It also explores the impact of radiation dose, contrast-enhanced mammography, and the influence of hormone replacement therapy on screening accuracy and risk assessment.
- Mammographic Density
- Digital Mammography
- Breast Tomosynthesis
- Breast Cancer Risk
- Screening Ultrasound
- Radiation Dose
- Contrast-enhanced Mammography
- Breast Tissue Composition
- Diagnostic Performance
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Research works
- 18k fractional, since 1950
- In the world top 10%
- 2.4k per year above
- Top-10% rate
- 13.5% share of its works in the world top 10%
- Growth, 2013–17 → 2018–22
- -6% the tick is no change
This ranks research output and citation impact. It says nothing about the quality of diagnosis, treatment or care.
Which countries lead Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging research?
By volume, the United States and China publish the most (588 and 317 works in 2022–2025).
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 United States 588 works
- 2 China 317 works
- 3 Japan 172 works
- 4 India 123 works
- 5 South Korea 117 works
- 6 Germany 111 works
- 7 United Kingdom 102 works
- 8 Italy 91 works
- 9 Australia 79 works
- 10 Brazil 72 works
How concentrated that is
The same countries as shares of everything the list above accounts for. A node where two countries do two thirds of the work and one spread evenly across twelve read alike as a ranking and not at all alike here.
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Which institutions lead Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging research?
By volume in 2022–2025, The University of Sydney publishes the most Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging research, followed by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Yonsei University.
By volume, 2022–2025
- 1 The University of Sydney Australia 14 works
- 2 Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center United States 12 works
- 3 Yonsei University South Korea 11 works
- 4 University of Pennsylvania United States 11 works
- 5 The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center United States 10 works
- 6 Lund University Sweden 10 works
- 7 Washington University in St. Louis United States 9 works
- 8 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill United States 9 works
- 9 Duke University United States 9 works
- 10 Massachusetts General Hospital United States 9 works
Who are the leading researchers in Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging?
The most-cited researchers publishing on Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging include M. Morii, R. Beccherle and M. A. Ciocci.
- 1 M. Morii 9.6k citations
- 2 R. Beccherle 5.1k citations
- 3 M. A. Ciocci 3.3k citations
Ranked by citations received across their whole record, among researchers with at least three works on this topic.
Where is Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging research done?
The largest centres of Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging research in 2022–2025 are Seoul (South Korea), Beijing (China), Tokyo (Japan) and Shanghai (China).
Largest cities, 2022–2025
Where is the best place to study Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging?
Among universities, judged by research, The University of Sydney, Yonsei University and Lund University score highest, combining excellence, specialisation, size, growth and international reach. Research strength is one signal when choosing where to study; it does not measure teaching.
One dot per university in the table below. The upper left is the interesting corner: small places doing unusually strong work.
| # | University | Score | Top 10% | Specialisation | Works | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Sydney Australia | 59.2 | 11.7% | 5.4× | 14 | +39.6% |
| 2 | Yonsei University South Korea | 49.8 | 10.0% | 5.8× | 11 | +64.2% |
| 3 | Lund University Sweden | 45.3 | 14.9% | 6.5× | 10 | -17.0% |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania United States | 32.0 | 9.3% | 4.6× | 11 | -13.0% |
| 5 | Duke University United States | 30.9 | 13.3% | 5.1× | 9 | -17.2% |
| 6 | Washington University in St. Louis United States | 28.7 | 12.5% | 5.2× | 10 | -28.7% |
| 7 | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill United States | 18.2 | 4.5% | 2.1× | 9 | +44.0% |
| 8 | Tsinghua University China | 15.9 | 10.5% | 1.6× | 9 | -5.4% |
| 9 | Stanford University United States | 8.7 | 4.5% | 2.6× | 8 | -31.7% |
Universities only. Score blends excellence (30%), specialisation (25%), size (20%), growth (15%) and international reach (10%), 2015–2022; growth compares 2010–14 with 2015–19.
Is Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging research growing?
Output in 2018–2022 was 6% lower than in 2013–2017, peaking in 2025. The fastest-growing topics are Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging.
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Which topics inside it are moving
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