3D mammography better at detecting early-stage cancer with fewer false positives, study finds
The study builds on a growing body of research suggesting 3D mammography could offer benefits over 2D imaging.
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Tomosynthesis for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Although it’s a long word (it’s pronounced toh-moh-SIN-thuh-sis), it’s a simple idea: Tomosynthesis is a kind of three-dimensional (3D) mammogram. It uses low-dose X-rays and a special ...
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Mobile mammograms help more women get screened
The mobile mammogram bus uses the same equipment as Geisinger's hospitals. Technicians say 3D mammography is essential ...
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Advanced 3D mammography detects more breast cancers, fewer false positives
The newer, 3D form of breast screening, known as digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT), is more effective at detecting breast cancer than traditional 2D digital mammography (DM). That’s the conclusion of ...
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New federal rule requires women be told about their breast density
Some studies have suggested 3D mammography might be particularly helpful in women with dense breasts. A 3D mammogram uses computers to combine X-ray pictures of the breast into a 3D image ...
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3D mammography better at detecting early-stage cancer with fewer false positives, study finds
The study, which analyzed more than 272,000 breast cancer screenings over 13 years, showed that 3D mammography, known as digital breast tomosynthesis, or DBT, identified breast cancer at higher ...
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3D mammography better at detecting early-stage cancer with fewer false positives, study finds
The study, which analyzed more than 272,000 breast cancer screenings over 13 years, showed that 3D mammography, known as digital breast tomosynthesis, or DBT, identified breast cancer at higher rates ...