Diverse soorten beeldvorming kunnen onderling worden vergeleken, waaronder röntgenmammografie, tomosynthese, magneetresonantietomografie, echografie in 2D/3D en positronemissiemammografie.
Imaging modalities which can be compared include X-ray mammography, tomosynthesis, magnetic resonance imaging, 2D/3D ultrasound and positron emission mammography.