Digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) increases detection of breast cancer in symptomatic women under the age of 60, especially in dense breasts. A large, multi-institutional study conducted in the United Kingdom comparing the sensitivity of full-field digital mammography (FFDM), DBT, and FFDM plus DBT supports findings of two similar published studies, both conducted in China in the same time frame.
DBT surveillance screening after breast cancer treatment effective
Women with extremely dense breasts benefit most from DBT plus synthesized mammography
Breast Cancer Screening Recommendations Inclusive of All Women at
Differential detection by breast density for digital breast
Clinical support builds for DBT-guided breast biopsies
How Coverage Mandates May Impact DBT Breast Cancer Screenings
Breast Cancer Screening with Digital Breast Tomosynthesis Reduces Rates of False Negatives
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3D MAMMOGRAPHY TECHNIQUE BENEFITS SOME WOMEN, NOT ALL